Stephen Lang (pictured above in Don’t Breathe) has been cast in the supernatural horror film Mercy Good, reports Deadline this afternoon.
The film “follows a family that relocates to Salem, Massachusetts for a fresh start, only to discover their historic home may be tied to a centuries-old supernatural force waiting to return”.
Don’t you just hate it when that happens?
Deadline notes that Lang will play Henry Woodward, “a respected local historian with knowledge of Salem’s dark past that could hold the key to the family’s terrifying ordeal.”
The project is being helmed by Kevin Lewis, who caught the attention of horror fans with the Nicolas Cage horror film, Willy Wonderland. He’ll direct from a script by Michael Caissie (Hunter’s Moon).
Producers are Caissie via Stoic Films, alongside Clayton Turnage. Executive producers include Monika Simeonova, Jeffrey Goldberg, and Chris Cole.
Said Caissie, “Stephen has a rare ability to bring intelligence, authenticity, and emotional truth to every role he takes on. Henry carries much of the weight of Mercy Good‘s mythology, but what makes the character work is his humanity. I knew Stephen could bring both to the role.”
Truer words have never been spoken. Lang is a phenomenal actor who demands your attention on screen. He’s appeared in countless films, but is perhaps best known to genre fans for his intimidating portrayal of the Blind Man from Don’t Breathe. You can also find him playing the villain in recent films like the Avatar franchise and Sisu: Road to Revenge.
Mercy Good is set to begin filming in Kentucky this September.
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