Literal “Scream” king Matthew Lillard is becoming a member of forces as soon as once more with Blumhouse for an unexpectedly terrifying — and probably scrumptious — two-part collection, Amazon Prime Video’s “Killer Cakes.”
The one-of-a-kind baking competitors is hosted by Lillard, who starred in Blumhouse’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” For “Killer Cakes,” Lillard, who can even govt produce the miniseries, is joined a pair of judges: “Halloween” actress Danielle Harris and experimental meals artist and cookbook creator Nikk Alcaraz. The collection facilities on bakers making an attempt to win “some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television,” per the logline. The contestants will work with one of the best horror special-effects artists in Hollywood to create desserts purposefully disgusting and disturbing.
As a result of that’s what everyone needs: disgusting cake.
“Killer Cakes” hails from the “Cake Boss” manufacturing group, with Ruth Amsel serving as showrunner. Jason Blum and Gretchen Palek govt produce for Blumhouse Tv; Scott Feely will govt produce for Excessive Midday Leisure.
The collection is produced by Blumhouse Tv, ITV America’s Excessive Midday Leisure, and Amazon MGM Studios. “Killer Cakes” premieres October 8 on Prime Video.
Blumhouse Tv and Amazon MGM have extra spooky culinary-centric tasks within the works — simply from the scripted aspect. The 2 corporations are behind Prime Video movie “House of Spoils” which stars Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, “Euphoria” alum Barbie Ferreira, and “Succession” actor Arian Moayed. DeBose stars as a chef who’s affected by an otherworldly pressure whereas making an attempt to open a restaurant. The characteristic will debut at Improbable Fest 2024.
And Blumhouse founder Jason Blum beforehand made his personal reality-TV debut as a visitor Shark investor on “Shark Tank” in 2023.
Blumhouse is subsequent partnering with director Paul Feig for an untitled thriller based mostly on the Netflix true-crime docuseries “Worst Roommate Ever.” The challenge marks the primary time Blumhouse has produced each an unscripted and scripted collection based mostly on the identical supply materials.
“Paul is the perfect director for this because his work always manages to strike a balance between the dark and the light,” Blum mentioned in a press assertion, “and I’m very excited to see everything he will bring to this story.”
Feig advised IndieWire his foray into the horror style with Blumhouse is a pure step in his comedy profession.
“Horror is the new comedy,” Feig mentioned, teasing of the challenge, “We’re working on fine-tuning the script right now. We’re rewriting it and getting it to where it will be one of my movies but still be true to the genre. I never want my comedy or my take on stuff to overtake the genre. I’m very religious about the genres and respecting the genres. I just want to play within it to make it more fun. […] I want to surprise people with the casting.”
