AJ Witherspoon Explains ‘Monster Summer’ From a Haunted House [EXCLUSIVE]

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AJ Witherspoon Explains 'Monster Summer' From a Haunted House [EXCLUSIVE]

Key Takeaways

  • Monster Summer shared a new promo in which Abby James Witherspoon tries to explain the PG-13 horror film while navigating a haunted house at Knott’s Scary Farm.
  • Monster Summer premieres in stateside theaters later today, October 4.
  • Aside from Witherspoon, the film’s cast includes Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco, and Kevin James.

As a seasoned gamer and movie buff, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming release of Monster Summer! Having grown up with classics like Jaws and Goonies, this genre hybrid that combines adventure, comedy, and horror seems right up my alley. The fact that it’s releasing just in time for Halloween 2024 makes it even more enticing.

Game Rant will unveil an exclusive sneak peek titled “Monster Summer” starring Abby James “AJ” Witherspoon, where he discusses the movie in a fittingly tense environment, a haunted house. The amusing trailer was released by distributor Pastime Pictures to celebrate the film’s theatrical debut, which is scheduled for late October 2024, right before Halloween.

The movie titled ‘Monster Summer’ blends aspects from action-packed adventures, humorous scenes, and spine-tingling horror. The story revolves around a band of teenagers and an ex-police detective joining forces to protect their island home from an enigmatic and potentially fearsome entity.

Monster Summer Star AJ Witherspoon Explains the Movie in a Scary Setting

To honor its first appearance on the big screen, the movie has been given a fresh promotional video, which Game Rant is excited to unveil exclusively. In this video, actress Abby James Witherspoon valiantly attempts to summarize what the PG-13 horror film, “Monster Summer,” entails while moving through a haunted house at Knott’s Scary Farm. This task proves more challenging than expected, particularly since the eerie location keeps surprising her with sudden scares.

After multiple disrupted tries, Witherspoon eventually clarified the main storyline of the film, and she added that her most cherished moment on set was teaming up with the cast for a series of thrilling stunts scattered throughout the latter part of the movie. “It was an absolute blast,” the star of Monster Summer reminisced.

In the movie, Witherspoon’s character and her friends join forces with Mel Gibson, a well-known actor in Hollywood, who plays the former private detective. Apart from the renowned filmmaker who won an Academy Award, the cast of “Monster Summer” also features Lorraine Bracco, known for her roles in “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos”. Kevin James, recognized for his role as Doug Heffernan in “The King of Queens”, takes on a supporting role. Additionally, Mason Thames, Julian Lerner, Noah Cottrell, Nora Zehetner, and Patrick Renna are part of the main cast, alongside Witherspoon. The film was directed by David Henrie from a script written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz.

Monster Summer Now Playing in Theaters Stateside

The horror film ‘Monster Summer’ is set to hit cinemas nationwide today, October 4. The distribution of this movie is managed by Pastime Pictures, who were also involved in its production alongside Nickel City Pictures, Novo Media Group, and Reserve Entertainment. Considering the usual duration of U.S. theater runs, it’s likely that ‘Monster Summer’ will stay in theaters until around Halloween 2024, giving fans plenty of time to watch it.

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2024-10-04 15:03