The wait is finally over, as the spine-chilling new trailer and poster for 20th Century Studios’ and 21 Laps’ “The Boogeyman” have made their eerie debut. This horror-thriller, adapted from the mind of best-selling author Stephen King, is set to make hearts race exclusively in theaters come May 2023.

A Glimpse into the Terrifying Tale

With the recent passing of their mother, high school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer find themselves grappling with grief. Their father, Will, a therapist, struggles with his own sorrow and offers little support. But when a frantic patient unexpectedly appears at their home, he unleashes a horrifying supernatural force that targets families and feasts on their suffering.

The Creative Minds Behind the Nightmare

Rob Savage, the director of “Host,” helms “The Boogeyman,” which features a screenplay by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (“A Quiet Place”) and Mark Heyman (“Black Swan”). The story, based on Stephen King’s short story, showcases an all-star cast, including Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets”), Chris Messina (“Air”), Vivien Lyra Blair (“Obi-Wan Kenobi”), Marin Ireland (“The Umbrella Academy”), Madison Hu (“Bizaardvark”), LisaGay Hamilton (“Vice”), and David Dastmalchian (“Boston Strangler”).

A Spine-chilling Collaboration

The film is produced by Shawn Levy (“Stranger Things”), Dan Levine (“Arrival”), and Dan Cohen (“The Adam Project”), with executive producers including John H. Starke (“Sicario”), Emily Morris (“Rosaline”), Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Ryan Cunningham, Adam Kolbrenner (“The Tomorrow War”), and Robyn Meisinger.

Rob Savage’s Vision of Fear

“’The Boogeyman’ is a classic horror movie in the mold of ‘Poltergeist’ that has scares and heart in equal measure,” says director Rob Savage. “I vividly remember the terror I felt reading King’s short story as a kid, and it’s this feeling of childhood fear that I wanted to inspire in cinema audiences around the world. This film was made in collaboration with an incredibly talented team of creatives, and is anchored by wonderful, soulful performances from our incredible cast – I’m in awe of them, truly. We’re incredibly proud of this movie and can’t wait to give you all a reason to fear the dark again.”

Embrace the fear and mark your calendars for May 2023, as “The Boogeyman” prepares to haunt theaters near you.