The First Omen and Tarot are only a few of the many horror movies that will be released in 2024, and to give them tough competition there is The Watchers. This upcoming eerie horror movie will be the directorial debut of none other than Ishana Shyamalan, the daughter of M. Night Shyamalan. Looks like creating movies that scare the world runs in the family in their case!
Aside from a very intriguing plot, and a creepy teaser trailer, there’s plenty to look forward to when it comes to The Watchers, and we’re here to tell you all about it. So, keep reading this article to learn everything you need to know about the upcoming Shyamalan endeavor, from the plot to the cast and much more.
What is the Plot of The Watchers?
In the briefest way possible, the premise of The Watchers goes along the lines– they can watch us, but we can’t see them. But of course, there is much more to the story than that one line, which might be enough to creep anyone out.
However, for the seasoned horror fans, we will give you a deeper dive into the plot of The Watchers, just to solidify your faith in Ishana Shyamalan’s directorial debut.
The story revolves around Mina, a girl in her 20s who finds herself stranded in a forest, all the way in Western Ireland. Mina eventually finds shelter with complete strangers, and from the very beginning, things appear to be a lot more eerie than she hoped.
Soon enough, she realizes that she might be trapped with strangers who are watched every night after the sun goes down. How will Mina escape from this hellish nightmare? Or will she be stuck forever?
The Cast of The Watchers
The Watchers has a promising cast and several known faces that will make you want to rush to the cinema and watch the movie, despite how scary it might be. The role of the protagonist, aka Mina, is being played by none other than Dakota Fanning. You might recognize Fanning from some of her projects like The Alienist and Equalizer 3 amongst several others.
Joining Fanning in the cast of The Watchers are Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouéré.
When is the Release Date of The Watchers?
Lucky for horror fans, The Watchers will be released on the big screen, however, it is a couple of months away as Warner Bros. Pictures has scheduled a release date for June 14, 2024, although the original date was June 7, 2024. Luckily, the movie has only been delayed by a week!
Conclusion
Since The Watchers is Ishana Shyamalan’s directorial debut, it most definitely deserves a watch and one can find out whether or not directing and creating great horror movies runs in the family!
