Kid Cudi and Big Boi are joining Shudder‘s upcoming revival of Stephen King and George A. Romero’s cult classic horror anthology Creepshow. Cudi will be joined alongside actor Jeffrey Combs in the episode "Bad Wolf Down," while Big Boi will appear in "The Man in the Suitcase" episode.
The series showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead) will direct “The Finger” starring DJ Qualls (Supernatural) and written by horror novelist David J. Schow. Nicotero’s former mentor in the special effect makeup world, Tom Savini, will also direct an episode.
Shudder has released all 12 segments, which will make up the series’ six episodes releasing later this year.
Check them out below, and in case you missed it, check out the latest trailer from A24’s MIDSOMMAR.
“All Hallows Eve”
Written by: Bruce Jones
Directed by: John Harrison
Even then they’re a little too old, this group of friends still want to trick-or-treat but getting candy isn’t all they are looking for.
“Bad Wolf Down”
Written by: Rob Schrab
Directed by: Rob Schrab
A group of American soldiers, trapped behind enemy lines during World War II, finds an unconventional way to even the odds.
“By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain”
Story by: Joe Hill, adapted by Jason Ciaramella
Directed by: Tom Savini
Her dad died looking for the monster living at the bottom of Lake Champlain, and now, will she?
“The Companion”
Story by: Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale & Keith Lansdale, adapted by Matt Venne
Directed by: Dave Bruckner (The Ritual)
A young boy, bullied by his older brother, sneaks into an abandoned farm that is protected by a supernatural force.
“The Finger”
Written by: David J. Schow
Directed by: Greg Nicotero
An unhappy man discovers a severed, inhuman appendage on the street and brings it home, where it grows into a loyal companion with some deadly quirks.
“Gray Matter”
Story by: Stephen King, adapted by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi
Directed by: Greg Nicotero
Doc and Chief, two old-timers in a small, dying town, brave a storm to check on Richie, an alcoholic single father, after encountering his terrified son at the local convenience store. The story, first published in 1973, is part of King’s best-selling 1978 collection, Night Shift.
“The House of the Head”
Written by: Josh Malerman (Bird Box)
Directed by: John Harrison
Evie’s discovers her new dollhouse might be haunted.
“Lydia Layne’s Better Half”
Story by: John Harrison and Greg Nicotero, adapted by John Harrison
Directed by: Roxanne Benjamin (Body at Brighton Rock)
A powerful woman denies a promotion to her protégée and lover but fails to anticipate the fallout.
“The Man in the Suitcase”
Written by: Christopher Buehlman
Directed by: Dave Bruckner
A college student brings the wrong bag home from the airport only to find a pretzeled man trapped inside, afflicted by a strange condition that turns his pain into gold.
“Night of the Paw”
Written by: John Esposito
Directed by: John Harrison
A lonely mortician finds company in the ultimate ‘be careful what you wish for’ story.
“Skincrawlers”
Written by: Paul Dini & Stephen Langford
Directed by: Roxanne Benjamin (Body at Brighton Rock)
A man considers a miraculous new treatment for weight loss that turns out to have unexpected complications.
“Times is Tough in Musky Holler”
Written by: John Skipp and Dori Miller, based on their short story
Directed by: John Harrison
Leaders who once controlled a town through fear and intimidation get a taste of their own medicine.
?@CreepshowTv casting updates!!?
The series will feature:?Kid Cudi @KidCudi
?Big Boi @bigboi
?Jeffrey Combs @jeffreycombs
?DJ Qualls @TheOnlyDJQualls
?Bruce Davison @Bruce_Davisonhttps://t.co/jBPdH1a4nV— Shudder (@Shudder) June 20, 2019
Getting to star in Creepshow’s “The Finger” was a treat and the most challenging thing I’ve done in years. Can’t wait to share it. Directed by the master, Greg Nicotero. #creepshow #shudder https://t.co/dgZ0wJbCE2
— DJ Qualls (@TheOnlyDJQualls) June 20, 2019
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