We’ve just learned from Deadline that more cast members have been added to the Faces of Death reboot as filming prepares to start this month.
Deadline reveals that Josie Totah (Saved By The Bell) has joined Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) in the “reimagining” of 1978 horror Faces Of Death.
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We’re not sure what to expect as the Legendary Entertainment team prepares to resurrect John Alan Schwartz’s infamous movie, Faces of Death, for the big screen. With co-writers Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber, and directed by Goldhaber himself, this modernized adaptation promises to make a stir amongst horror fans.
The original film, which took on a chilling documentary style, tracks the investigations of pathologist Francis B. Gröss as he explores the most grisly ways to meet your end. While a few of the movie’s most noteworthy moments were staged, it also included footage of actual deaths and their aftermath. Be warned though, this film is not for the faint-hearted. You can read more about the secrets of the original Faces of Death here.
Mazzei and Goldhaber previously said: “Faces Of Death was one of the first viral video tapes, and we are so lucky to be able to use it as a jumping off point for this exploration of cycles of violence and the way they perpetuate themselves online.”
Legendary’s Faces of Death reboot doesn’t yet have a release date.
Faces of Death Cast:
Josie Totah
Saved by the Bell reboot star Josie Totah has just boarded the cast. Totah is known for her recurring role on the Disney Channel series Jessie and this would be her first horror genre title she’s worked on.
Dacre Montgomery
Most of us horror genre fans already know Dacre Montgomery from his role portraying Billy Hargrove in the second, third and fourth seasons of Stranger Things. His most recent film role was as Steve Binder in the 2022 biographical film Elvis.
Barbie Ferreira
The last cast member that we know of is Barbie Ferreira who is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series Euphoria. Ferreira did play the role of Nessie in the 2022 Jordan Peele hit NOPE.
The Truth About the Original Faces of Death
Michael R. Felsher, owner and founder of Red Shirt Pictures, a production company that provides documentaries, director commentary, and bonus content for DVD and Blu-Ray distributors, talks to iHorror about his experiences with Faces of Death and its director, Conan Le Cilaire (not his real name – which we now know is John Alan Schwartz), who provides the commentary for the Blu-Ray edition. You can read what he had to say about the original Faces of Death and if it was real here.