In the tradition of KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, director BJ McDonnell's Studio 666 sees rock group
Foo Fighters star in their own horror-comedy.
In the movie, the band enter a spooky California mansion with plans to
record their next album. When frontman Dave Grohl is possessed by an
evil spirit, all hell breaks loose.
Grohl's bandmates Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and
Rami Jaffee all feature alongside Whitney Cummings, Leslie Grossman, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega and
Jeff Garlin.
"Yep…we actually went and made a big, loud, bloody horror movie.
Because…why the hell not?" said Grohl. "After keeping
Studio 666 our dirty little secret for years, we’re so
fucking excited to bring it to you guys for a full-on theatrical
release. This thing was meant for the big screen. We hope you have as
much fun watching it as we did making it."
Director McDonnell said: "Studio 666 is a perfect
combination of all things I love. Rock, horror, and comedy all tied
together in a very thrilling motion picture. I am so excited to have
teamed up with the Foo Fighters to create an old school 'Band' movie.
It’s been years since we’ve seen something like The Beatles'
Help!, The Monkees' Head, or KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. Take that '60s / '70s old school band film fun, mix it with horror
and Studio 666 is born! I am so ecstatic for audiences of
film and music to come together and enjoy our film."
Studio 666 is in UK/ROI cinemas from February 25th.
Check out the UK trailer, poster and a UK exclusive still below.
The official synopsis reads:
In Studio 666, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock history to record their much-anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
