Joey King to star in horror-thriller "Wish Upon" from Annabelle director

[MazeRunner]

“The Conjuring’s” Joey King will star in Broad Green Pictures’ horror-thriller “Wish Upon.”

John Leonetti (“Annabelle”) is directing from a script by “The Listener” TV scribe Barbara Marshall. The movie is being produced by Busted Shark Production’s Sherryl Clark, whose credits include “Viral” and “Cloverfield.”


King will play a 16-year-old misfit who finds a magic box that promises a chance at the life she’s always wanted. However, she soon discovers that each wish demands a deadly payment.


“I was mesmerized by Joey’s performance on the set of ‘The Conjuring,'” Leonetti said. “I am looking forward to watching her bring Claire to life in ‘Wish Upon.'”

King also had a recurring role on “Fargo” and appeared in “Independence Day: Resurgence.” She can be seen next in the New Line remake of “Going in Style.”

“Wish Upon” — the first move into horror for three-year-old Broad Green — will begin production this fall. Its next title is “Bad Santa 2,” a co-production with Miramax that opens Nov. 23.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jo...on-1201838240/

The script was on last year's The Blacklist. I read it and loved it.

[Pounder]

Damn Joey King is 16 already?! Feels like yesterday she was just that little kid on Ramona and Beezus.

[Yeti4928]

Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jo...on-1201838240/

The script was on last year's The Blacklist. I read it and loved it.

Is it straight up horror? Any comedic elements?

[MazeRunner]

Originally Posted by Yeti4928

Is it straight up horror? Any comedic elements?

I would say a teen movie with horror elements.

[AaronJ]

She reminds me a bit of Chloë Grace Moretz.

Anyways, sounds like it could be an interesting film. And Annabelle was solid. So fingers crossed.

[Creed]

Originally Posted by Pounder

Damn Joey King is 16 already?! Feels like yesterday she was just that little kid on Ramona and Beezus.

Couldn't remember the last time watching that film.

[MazeRunner]

Ryan Phillippe joins the cast. Guessing he plays Joey King's dad who likes to dumpster dive.

Ryan Phillippe and Elisabeth Röhm have joined the cast of Broad Green Pictures’ Wish Upon the drama directed by John Leonetti that also stars Joey King and Shannon Purser. Written by Barbara Marshall, the film follows 16-year-old misfit Clare (King) who finds a magic box that promises a chance at the life she’s always wanted. However, each wish comes with a deadly payment.

Wish Upon, produced by Sherryl Clark of Busted Shark Productions, is being sold at AFM. The project is currently in pre-production.

I can't wait.

[MazeRunner]

Hopefully a trailer in a couple months.

Broad Green Pictures will release their thriller Wish Upon on June 30, 2017.

The Conjuring‘s Joey King, pictured, stars alongside “The Walking Dead’s” Sydney Park, Shannon Purser, Ryan Phillippe (Shooter, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions) and Elisabeth Rohm (“Joy”, “American Hustle”).

King, who starred in The Conjuring, plays a 16-year-old misfit who finds a magic box that promises a chance at the life she’s always wanted — only to discover that each wish demands a deadly payment.

The film, directed by Annabelle‘s John Leonetti from a script written by Barbara Marshall, is being produced by Sherryl Clark of Busted Shark Productions. Mister Smith Entertainment is selling Wish Upon, which was in pre-production ahead of the American Film Market.

Assuming The Weinstein Company doesn’t shift the film yet again, Wish Upon will open against Amityville: The Awakening.

[DarkEco910]

John R. Leonetti should stick to cinematography and NOT direct. Joey King should back out whilst she can...

[nst7]

Originally Posted by Pounder

Damn Joey King is 16 already?! Feels like yesterday she was just that little kid on Ramona and Beezus.

For what it's worth, Joey is 17, and will turn 18 in July.

[MazeRunner]

Wish Upon (2017) Trailer #1 - YouTube

[Poya]

Let's not forget that this was the man who directed the unforgettable masterpiece, Mortal Kombat Annihilation. Neither Welles nor Kubrick could've made anything as breathtaking as that.

[Yeti4928]

Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

Wish Upon (2017) Trailer #1 - YouTube

I would like to see a more straightforward, unpretentious take on this concept.

[MazeRunner]

Wish Upon - Movie Trailer #2 (Official) - Broad Green Pictures - YouTube

[MikeScott]

I'm looking forward to it. Seems entertaining.

[Creed]

I'm kind of optimistic. The trailer had no stupid jump scares and I do like Joey King (Shannor Purser, AKA Barb and Ethel is in it, too!).

[bowlingbilly10]

Not watching the 2nd trailer. Most trailers in horror movies these days give away the best spots.

[Creed]

Originally Posted by bowlingbilly10

Not watching the 2nd trailer. Most trailers in horror movies these days give away the best spots.

Believe it or not, it's only 52 seconds and it didn't reveal anything major.

[Rodney-2187]

Wish Upon Trailer #3 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers - YouTube

[Pounder]

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