The horror streaming service of the American channel AMC (Shudder) and RJLE films have just acquired the rights to Children of the Corn. The film will be released in theaters in the USA on March 3 before being offered for SVOD on March 21.
Fable of the fields
Based on the very popular short story by Stephen King, Children of the Corn / Children of the Corn depicts a handful of peasants in a small town in Nebraska who have lost their crops because of their irresponsibility. A 12-year-old girl, possessed by a spirit in a dying cornfield, will recruit other children with the aim of killing adults and anyone who dares oppose her. A brilliant high school student will revolt against the situation and become the only hope of the small town.
The feature film benefits from a nice cast with stars Elena Kampouris (Before I Fall), Kate Moyer (Station Eleven), Callan Mulvey (The Gray Man) and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Kurt Wimmer's film (Spell), shot in 2020, could not be exploited until then because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Deadline
