‘The Mortuary Assistant’ Adaptation, Starring Willa Holland & Paul Sparks, Lands Release Date & First Trailer
EXCLUSIVE: Epic Pictures and Dread will release The Mortuary Assistant, the big-screen adaptation of the popular video game, in cinemas on February 13.
Directed by Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface) and starring Willa Holland (Arrow) and Paul Sparks (Boardwalk Empire), the film will stream on Shudder from March 27. We can share the film’s first trailer above.
The Mortuary Assistant follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Holland), who accepts a night shift at a mortuary, embalming bodies alone after hours. As disturbing events escalate, Rebecca uncovers demonic rituals, the dark secrets of her enigmatic mentor (Sparks), and her own buried trauma—racing to survive the night before her body becomes a vessel for possession.
The Mortuary Assistant was written by Tracee Beebe and Brian Clarke. The film was produced by Patrick Ewald’s Epic Pictures via the Company’s horror division, Dread, Cole Payne’s Traverse Media, and Jacob P. Heineke. Executive producers include Brian Clarke, Katie Page, Yulissa Morales, Randy Sinquefield, Patrick Fischer, and Oliver Garboe.
“Seeing The Mortuary Assistant make the leap from game to film is incredibly rewarding,” Brian Clarke, writer and the game creator, said in a statement.
“Fans of the game will finally witness the world they’ve explored come alive, while genre film audiences will discover a story filled with tension, dark secrets, and unforgettable scares. It’s a unique crossover that bridges two communities of horror fans in a way I’ve always imagined.”
Check out the trailer above.
