Kurt Sutter will make his feature directorial debut with the upcoming Blumhouse film This Beast. The idea was inspired by The Beast of Gevaudan. A true story about a mysterious beast that terrorized a French village in the 1760s.
The synopsis of the film follows an 18th century English village which is besieged by a mysterious and elusive beast. Dozens of innocents are slaughtered and the mayhem is driven to puritanical heights by religious fanaticism. The impossible task of killing the beast falls to a lowly trapper who promises he can stop the carnage. But for him this hunt is not a professional mission, it’s a deeply personal one.
“We’ve long been fans of Kurt and his unparalleled storytelling — that’s both visceral and packs an emotional punch. We’re excited that Blumhouse is producing his first feature for Netflix,” said Jason Blum, CEO and founder of Blumhouse.
“Bringing my disturbing, familial story sensibility into the Blumhouse world just seemed like something that had to happen. And This Beast is the perfect project for that marriage. And Netflix is the perfect venue for that bloody ceremony,” said Kurt Sutter.
Blumhouse will produce the feature for Netflix. Keep it locked to Horror News Network for the latest on This Beast.
