Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is back to solve another mystery withA Haunting in Venice. The movie based on Agatha Christie’s 1969 novelHallowe’en Partywill serve as the third installment in the franchise after last year’s whodunitDeath on the Nileand 2017’sMurder on the Orient Express. However, this time around, Poirot is delving into the uncharted territory of facing a supernatural foe.
To spook fans further, the movie’s official X handle (formerly Twitter) has released a new teaser. In the brief clip, Detective Poirot is invited to a séance, and it seems like the “living has been killed by a ghost.” But the fan-favorite detective does not believe in the supernatural, hence,making everyone involved, a suspectbut soon enough he comes face to face with a ghost of a child. The teaser only deepens the mystery to keep fans guessing.
What’sA Haunting in VeniceAbout?
After taking fans to several picturesque locations in previous iterations, the movie will seeHercule Poirot, as a retired sleuth living in Venice, Italy. He reluctantly attends a Halloween séance with a friend, but things take a turn when one of the guests dies and supernatural forces are to be blamed. But Poirot will get to the bottom of this mystery before believing in ghosts.
Speaking of the supernatural setup of the upcoming feature producerJames Prichardexplainedthat in order to continue the franchise the team opted to surprise the audience, rather than going by the typical whodunit formula. Prichard added “[a] departure at this moment is possibly risky, but it also has the potential to keep it alive, bring in a different audience, and do something interesting that will hopefully surprise and delight.”
The feature also brings Branagh back to the director’s chair while his cast includesKyle Allenas Maxime Gerard,Camille Cottinas Olga Seminoff,Jamie Dornanas Dr. Leslie Ferrier,Tina Feyas Ariadne Oliver,Jude Hillas Leopold Ferrier,Ali Khanas Nicholas Holland,Emma Lairdas Desdemona Holland,Kelly Reillyas Rowena Drake,Riccardo Scamarcioas Vitale Portfoglio, andMichelle Yeohas Joyce Reynolds.
A Haunting in Venicewill hit theaters on September 15. Check out the new teaser down below:
