Sony has released a trailer for their horror movie The Invitation which will be released in the summer of 2022. Vampires are a popular subject for the genre, whether campy like Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992), more serious like Interview with the Vampire (1994), or funny like Dark Shadows (2012).
Fans of the genre will want to check out the trailer for The Invitation, which promises a fun, dark, and entertaining story about a woman going to a family wedding and finding much more than she expected.
In the upcoming horror film The Invitation, Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel) is mourning the loss of her mother and after taking a DNA test, she finds out that she has a cousin who she wasn't aware of. When Evie is asked to join her cousin at a wedding in England, she agrees, but the family has some secrets that she will soon learn about.
As Evie says in the trailer, "It was always just my mom and me. To have a family, that's what I really want." When Evie has dinner with her cousin Oliver (Hugh Skinner), she shares that her mom was always interested in bringing her to England so she could feel connected to her roots. Later on, once Evie has realized that she's in a terrifying situation, she says, "I want to go home."
Written by Blair Butler and directed by Jessica M. Thompson, The Invitation is produced by Emile Gladstone with Executive Producers Jessica M. Thompson and Michael P. Flannigan. The cast includes Courtney Taylor, Alana Boden, Thomas Doherty, Stephanie Corneliussen, and Sean Pertwe.
It's clear from the trailer that The Invitation is a new spin on a vampire horror movie, and while there have been many funny vampire horror comedies along with more serious fare, it will be fun to see this new story which blends vampires with a relatable and moving story of a woman learning about her family history. Fans of vampire stories are used to seeing characters infiltrating a small town and killing people, or sometimes, vampires are played for comedic relief. This time, a character is searching for connection, love and family.
Nathalie Emmaniel's previous credits include playing Maya in the 2019 TV series Four Weddings And A Funeral, Missandei on Game of Thrones, Sasha Valentine on Hollyoaks, and Ramsey in the 2017 film The Fate of the Furious.
There are many great vampire movies that aren't Twilight and The Invitation looks like a fascinating ride and a fresh new take on vampire lore.
The Invitation will be in theaters on August 26, 2022.