Kevin Bacon is set to direct and star in the new horror comedy Family Movie. An A-list actor, Bacon is known for various prominent roles, such as in Footloose, The Woodsman, Hollow Man, and Mystic River. More recently, the actor has had roles in Leave the World Behind, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and the Ti West X franchise film MaXXXine. Bacon also has a famous wife, Kyra Sedgwick, who is also an actor. Sedgwick is known for her roles in The Closer, Phenomenon, and The Woodsman.
As per Variety, Bacon is now developing a horror comedy called Family Movie. The film will be co-directed by him and Sedgwick, who will also star in the film. Bacon and Sedgwick's real-life children, Sosie and Travis Bacon, will also be featured in the movie. All four Bacon family members will produce for Mixed Breed Films. Norman Golighty will also produce for Dark Castle Entertainment. According to the description in the report, Family Movie "follows an eclectic but tight-knit family of filmmakers who suddenly find themselves in a real-life horror movie when a body turns up on the set of their latest low-budget slasher."
What Family Movie Means For Kevin Bacon's Career
It Will Reunite Sedgwick And Bacon On Screen
Family Movie will be a big deal for Sedgwick and Bacon, as it will reunite the pair on screen. It has been 20 years since they have acted together in a movie, with their previous work together being The Woodsman. Bacon also directed Sedgwick in the series The Closer, but he did not appear on-screen. The pair announced another film together, Connoscence, at the beginning of this year, but given it does not have a release date yet,Family Movie could be their official on-screen reunion.
Kevin Bacon has been in classics of just about every genre, but he keeps coming back to horror, including Peacock's They/Them.
Not only does the horror-comedy unite the couple on screen, but it will also bring together their whole acting family. Their daughter, Sosie Bacon, broke out in 2022 with the horror film Smile. Travis Bacon's acting career has been limited, but he has also been a composer on a number of films. If Family Movie is successful, it could jump start Kevin Bacon's family acting legacy.
Our Take On Family Movie
Several Bacon Family Members Have Experience In The Genre
While not entirely unfamiliar, the premise for Family Movie sounds intriguing. Kevin Bacon is a horror veteran, and between titles like Smile, They/Them, and Leave the World Behind, both Kevin and Sosie Bacon have recently shown their strength in the horror genre, which bodes well for Family Movie. The real-life family dynamic will also contribute to the performances portrayed on screen, hopefully creating a charming dynamic such that the film can also manage its comedy element.
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