Happy Death Day director Chris Landon brings a new supernatural family movie to Netflix.
Netflix’s 2023 movie trailer featured several new titles set to hit the streaming service in the coming year. Among them was a new supernatural family adventure movie from Happy death day director Christopher Landon. We have a ghost is scheduled for release on February 24, 2023, with a stated runtime of 126 minutes. Not much is known about the movie yet as Landon seems to be keeping it a secret until its release date. There are only three scenes from Netflix’s movie trailer, with no standalone trailer for the movie.
From what is known about We have a ghost with Anthony Mackie, David Harbor, Jennifer Coolidge, Tig Nataro and Niles Fitch. The premise of the film features Kevin, who discovers that a ghost named Ernest (Harbour) is haunting his new home. After recording the ghost, Kevin’s family turns into social media sensations overnight. Kevin and Ernest begin to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, which makes them a target of the CIA. Here’s why it’s a must-watch.
It is based on a short story
The film follows the recent trend of Netflix buying the rights for published stories online. We have a ghost is based on a short story written by Geoff Manaugh in 2017. The story, titled Seriouslyfollows the Presley family who discover their home is haunted by a ghost and begin filming him. The family becomes a media sensation when they post the videos online. Skeptics try to debunk them, but come up short. They hosted dinner parties to show off their creepy friend. As time passed, the thrill of a ghost left people’s memories as they moved on to the next hit.
However, the story picked up again when Ernest disappeared, along with Kevin, the Presleys’ 18-year-old son. The news called it a “supernatural abduction,” but there’s more to it than a ghost kidnapping a teenager. Similar to what we know We have a ghostIn Ernest’s plot, Kevin insists on finding out the truth behind Ernest’s past.
Landon teased that it will differ from his other works
Landon is a versatile writer and director known for his words on comedic horror films such as Happy Death Day, Freaky, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, and My best friend’s exorcism. Fans are eagerly awaiting a third movie in the Happy death day franchise, as Landon previously stated it was already in development. In the meantime, Landon fans can make their move We have a ghostwhich will differ in tone from his other films.
We have a ghost is more of a supernatural family adventure, with strong emotional undertones. In a interview with empire, Landon states that his new film will have a “big, compelling, emotional story that really pays off at the end.” Instead of blood and gore, with the comedic relief seen in Landon’s previous films, We have a ghost will focus on the friendship that develops between a smiling ghost and an outcast boy. With such a pivotal twist from his usual works, Landon’s new film is a must-see for 2023.