Something scary, jolly, and dastardly wicked this way comes. Hot on the horrifying heels of Shudder’s Season 7 renewal ofThe Boulet Brothers’ Dragulacomes Collider’s exclusive reveal that the pair’s frequent collaborator and scream king,David Dastmalchian, will be making his directorial debut withThe Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors. TheDuneactor was previously announced to be joining as a co-host on the production and will now officially lend his venomous vision to the lineup of anthology short films. Set to unwrap itself on AMC and Shudder, the special will be the perfect way to get your horror fix all while staying festive and avoiding the true horror of the holidays — family.
In a statement paired with our exclusive announcement, Dastmalchian shared his excitement about reteamingDracmordaandSwanthula Bouletfor their spirited special,
“After working together on the Boulet Brothers' Halfway-to-Halloween Special, I have been DYING to get back into the creative space with my two incredible friends. The Boulets inspire me and I’m grateful to bring my Good Fiend Films banner and team to help support what will surely be a holiday experience unlike anything anyone’s seen before.”
The Boulet Brothers have plenty of tricks, treats, and — most importantly of all — looks up their sleeves thanks to the seventh season renewal ofThe Boulet Brothers’ Dragula. The duo recently struck up a multi-project deal withShudder, under whichThe Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrorsfalls alongside the reality competition series,The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans, which will celebrate the arrival of its second season.
David Dastmalchian Has Scream King Status
Although he might be breaking new ground with his directorial debut, David Dastmalchian’s acting background is a horror legacy unto itself. Sure, we’ve loved seeing him in Marvel’sAnt-Manfilms, DC’sThe Suicide Squad, andChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, but the spooky, scary genre runs through his veins. Last year, the actor’s charisma shined through inColinandCameron Cairnes’ standout feature,Late Night with the Devil, which easily goes down asone of 2024’s best entries in the genre. Channeling his inner late-night TV host, the actor carried the weight of a mind-bending journey with a unique and well-crafted story all while dragging audiences to hell in a handbasket.
His other recent horror hits includeRob Savage’s adaptation ofStephen King’sThe BoogeymanandAndré Øvredal’sThe Last Voyage of the Demeter. Later this year, he’ll jump into another King-originated project when he appears alongside a killer ensemble inMike Flanagan’sThe Life of Chuckbefore appearing inFelipe Vargas’ directorial debut,Rosario.
Stay tuned to Collider to learn more about Dastmalchian’s directorial debut inThe Boulet Brothers' Holiday of Horrorscoming later this year.
