Willy's Wonderland (originally titled Wally's Wonderland) is an upcoming American horror film written by G.O. Parsons and directed by Kevin Lewis.[1] The film stars Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Caylee Cowan, and Ric Reitz.
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| Directed by | Kevin Lewis |
| Written by | G.O. Parsons |
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| Cinematography | David Newbert |
| Edited by | Ryan Liebert |
| Music by | Émoi |
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| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
A quiet drifter stranded in a remote town agrees to work as a night-shift janitor at Willy's Wonderland, a once-successful abandoned family entertainment center. However, his tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival when the facility's eight animatronic characters come to life and try to kill him. Now, teaming up with a group of teens who also find their way into the building, he is forced to defend himself in a desperate race to survive until morning.[2]
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as the Janitor
- Emily Tosta as Liv
- Caylee Cowan as Kathy
- Beth Grant as Sheriff Eloise Lund
- David Sheftell as Evan Olson
- Kai Kadlec as Chris Muley
- Terayle Hill as Bob
- Ric Reitz as Tex MacAdoo
- Chris Warner as Jed Love
- Jonathan Mercedes as Dan
- Christian Delgrosso as Aaron
- Grant Cramer as Jerry Wallace
- Chris Padilla as Jim
- Olga Cramer as Judy
Voices
- Jiri Stanek as Willy Weasel
- Taylor Towery as Cammy Chameleon
- Chris Schmidt Jr. as Tito Turtle
- Jessica Graves as Siren Sara
- Christopher Bradley as Arty Alligator
- Duke Jackson as Knighty Knight
- Austin Perez as Gus Gorilla
- B. J. Guyer as Ozzie Ostrich
Production
In October 2019, it was announced Nicolas Cage had joined the cast of the film, with Kevin Lewis directing from a screenplay written by G. O. Parsons.[2] In February 2020, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Caylee Cowan, and Ric Reitz joined the cast of the flm.[3] Principal photography took place in and around Atlanta, Georgia.[4]
References
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 6, 2020). "Film News Roundup: Charles Roven's Atlas Entertainment Launches Literary Division".
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (October 29, 2019). "Nicolas Cage To Star In Genre Thriller 'Wally's Wonderland'". Deadline. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2020). "'Party Of Five' Star Emily Tosta Joins Nicolas Cage In Genre Thriller 'Wally's Wonderland'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (February 22, 2020). "New Shot of Nicolas Cage in 'Wally's Wonderland'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 17, 2020.