The trailer has been released for the new showHysteria!The upcoming horror comedy show featureshorror genre legend Bruce Campbell, who is known for playing the lead character in 1981’sThe Evil Dead. The upcoming horror thriller tells the story of high school outcasts whotake advantage of their town’s sudden interest in the occult to start a Satanic metal band. In addition to Campbell, the series features a leading cast of Julie Bowen, Garret Dillahunt, Jessica Treska, Anna Camp, and Milly Shapiro.
Now,Peacockhas released the trailer forHysteria!The preview opens with two teenagers being interrupted by a masked being. When one of those students goes missing, the town is sent into a panic, andthe head police officer (Campbell) is put on the case.A strange message left behind makes the townspeople worry that somehow the devil is involved. Meanwhile, a trio of high school students decide to capitalize on this incident by making a Satanic metal band. This leads to further fear of evil taking over their town, and chaos ensues.
What This Trailer Says About Hysteria!
HysteriaHas Religious Undertones
TheHysteria!trailershows that the upcoming horror-comedy will take on the intersection between horror and religion.The very beginning opens with Jesus on a crucifix, hinting at the religious tie-ins from the get-go. Then, the same religious people have their fears swirled up again as they fear that the town’s teenagers are turning into a cult.
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Intermixed with this Satanic Panic theme is the sound of the original music that will be included in the Peacock horror series. After the metal band trio pivots to their Satanic theme, they are heard singing a song that goes “All hail, the prince of darkness!” Their marketing is also replete with amusingly exaggerated Satanic elements, including the phrase “witness pure evil,” which Campbell’s character scoffs at. Thismusic will be a great way to maintain the comedywithinHysteria!’s horror plotline.
Bruce Campbell Isn’t The Only Exciting Horror Return Happening In Hysteria!
Milly Shapiro’s Role Is Enticing
While theHysteria!trailer really emphasizes the special guest appearance by Bruce Campbell, I am even more excited about another main actor, Milly Shapiro, who plays Ingrid in the series.Shapiro made her feature film debut playing Charlie inHereditary, wherein she showed her propensity for playing creepy roles. She has not had a lot of roles sinceHereditary, makingHysteria!an exciting chance to see what the actor can do in the horror genre, albeit in a more comedic role.
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A group of high school outcasts rebrands as a Satanic metal band during the 1980s “Satanic Panic” after a quarterback vanishes. However, a series of violent incidents and paranormal reports lead to a town-wide witch hunt, which eventually points to the band.
