EXCLUSIVE: Actor Ernie Hudson has signed on to star in the new horror title Oswald Down the Rabbit Hole.
Hudson will play Oswald Jebediah Coleman in the pic. He is described as a brilliant animator who is cast away to a bone-chilling magical prison. The synopsis reads: After over 100 years of being trapped there, Oswald’s come-to-life cartoon rabbit is menacing, gruesome, and out for blood.
The film follows the main character, Art, portrayed by Topher Hall. Art is the grandson of Hudson’s character, Oswald. When Art and his brother, Evan, portrayed by Yasha Raysberg, who studied for two years at The Ruskin School of Acting and worked with Sam Henry Kass, writer on “Seinfeld” and “Arliss,” go on a journey to track down his family lineage, it quickly turns into a bloodcurdling nightmare. They are transported to a place lost in time, shrouded by dark Hollywood magic.
Cameras are set to start rolling on the pic in Spring. Budget is around the $4.5 million mark. Missouri-born filmmaker Lilton Stewart III is directing.
“I am excited to work with everyone on this production,” Hudson said. “It’s an incredibly creative and smart project.”
Stewart added: “I had a very specific vision for Oswald’s character and knew I wanted Ernie for this role from the start, as I’ve always admired iconic cinematic legacy. Ernie is going to bring Oswald’s unique and vengeful spirit to life in the best way possible.”Hudson is best known for his work on feature titles like the Ghostbusters films, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow, and Warden Leo Glynn on HBO’s Oz. Hall starred in Single Drunk Female.