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Witchboard

In New Orleans, Emily (Madison Iseman) and her fiancé Christian (Aaron Dominguez) are opening their new dream café. But their dreams are dashed when Emily finds an ancient, cursed Witchboard, an ancient artifact that once served as a gateway to the spirit world. As Emily becomes increasingly captivated by the board's ability to summon spirits, Christian seeks the expertise of Alexander Babtiste (Jamie Campbell Bower), an enigmatic occult scholar. As Emily's grip on reality weakens, Babtiste’s true intentions come to light—to use the Witchboard’s dark power for his own twisted purposes.

Culminating in a decadent masked ball at Babtiste’s mansion, the line between temptation and terror blurs as Emily and Christian find themselves trapped in a deadly web of witchcraft and dark desires. Emily and Christian must race against time to break the board's curse before they succumb to its deadly power!

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Director

CHUCK RUSSELL (The Mask, Nightmare on Elm Street 3)

Writers

CHUCK RUSSELL (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3)
GREG MCKAY

Producers

CHUCK RUSSELL (Collateral)
KADE VU
GREG MCKAY (Undercover Brother)
BERNIE GEWISSLER (Little America)
BARRY BREWER (Left On Red)

Cast

MADISON ISEMAN (Jumanji: The Next Level , Annabelle Comes Home)
AARON DOMINGUEZ ('Only Murders In The Building')
MEL JARNSON (Mortal Kombat)
CHARLIE TAHAN ('Ozrak', The Pale Blue Eye, 'Castlerock')
ANTONIA Desplat (The French Dispatch, 'Shantaram')
JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER ('Stranger Things', The Twilight Saga)

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Madison Iseman

Madison Iseman

Emily

Aaron Dominguez

Aaron Dominguez

Christian

Mel Jarnson

Mel Jarnson

Brooke

Charlie Tahan

Charlie Tahan

Richie

Antonia Desplat

Antonia Desplat

Naga Soth

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie Campbell Bower

Baptiste

Chuck Russell

Chuck Russell

Director/Producer/Writer

Countdown to the curse begins.

In one month, unlock the board. Unleash the terror. You’ve been marked.

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They warned you it was wicked fun. But they forgot to mention the body count. 💀

If you survived the scares and loved it, drop your review on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb

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Madison Iseman as “Emily” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Madison Iseman as “Emily” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Director's Statement

My first two films as a director were both horror films – Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob. I saw both as opportunities to expand on classic horror franchises.
By “expand,” I mean both visually, with practical and optical effects… as well as emotionally, through deeper characters, updated story elements and even touches of dark humor… all the while taking care to honor the originals.
After those first two films, I had the opportunity to explore other genres I love, including action, comedy, thrillers, big studio star-driven productions and small independents… But
I always intended to return to horror.
WITCHBOARD is the third in my personal trilogy of fantasy/horror films …and a chance to top my own work in the genre. It’s also a continuation of my experiments in terrifying
an audience while using the inspiration of classic tales.
WITCHBOARD is based on a resonant 80s franchise that launched the Ouija Board subgenre in horror. Like The Blob, it had a catchy premise that earned it a special place in pop culture. It also had a sense of the bond of friendships we have as young people leaving their school years behind. I feel we’ve been true to the roots of the original, while taking a deeper dive into a more frightening and imaginative supernatural world. By using the history of Wiccan practices as inspiration, particularly the use of pendulum boards, the ancient predecessor to Ouija boards, we’ve dramatized a form of spiritual evil never seen before in the genre. Pendulum Boards, also known as Spirit Wheels, were outlawed by the French Pope in the 1700s and were used as “evidence” in witchcraft trials
that led to infamous forms of torture and death.
On a technical note, I’ve noticed that no matter how good CGI may be, physical effects tend to be much more frightening and kinetic. They also create more believable reactions in cast members, who tend to be on edge when filming real time physical action. All the stunts and horror set pieces on WITCHBOARD happened live on set, with CGI used only
for “cleanups” and minor enhancements, (with the exception of fire elements when things got too hot!) The results are some of my best scares.
WITCHBOARD features an exciting cast, including genre favorite, Jamie Campbell Bower, in the role of occult expert Alexander Babtiste. Jamie is well known for his incredible work in Stranger Things and such films as Mortal Instruments and the Twilight series. Our lead actress is Madison Iseman, known for her work in the Annabelle and Jumanji franchises, who is outstanding in the film. Rounding out this great ensemble cast are the amazing
Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in The Building), Charlie Tahan (Ozark), Mel Jarnson (Mortal Combat) and Antonia Desplat (Shantaram and Johnny Depp’s upcoming, Modi).
I sincerely hope you enjoy WITCHBOARD.


  • Chuck Russell, Director

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[L-R] Madison Iseman and Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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[L-R] Renee Herbert as “Asha 1” and Elisha Herbert as “Asha 2” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Madison Iseman as “Emily” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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An image from the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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[L-R] Mel Jarnson as “Brooke,” Jamie Campbell Bower as “Alexander Babtiste,” Madison Iseman as “Emily” and Aaron Dominguez as “Christian” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Jamie Campbell Bower as “Alexander Babtiste” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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[L-R] Mel Jarnson as “Brooke” and Aaron Dominguez as “Christian” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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[L-R] Mel Jarnson as “Brooke,” Jamie Campbell Bower as “Alexander Babtiste” and Aaron Dominguez as “Christian” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Jamie Campbell Bower as “Alexander Babtiste” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Aaron Dominguez as “Christian” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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[L-R] Jamie Campbell Bower as “Alexander Babtiste” and Madison Iseman as “Emily” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Madison Iseman as “Emily” in the horror film, WITCHBOARD.

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Witchboard - Red Band Trailer

The spirits demand blood, gore, and chaos. Witness the carnage in the Red Band Trailer. WITCHBOARD, from horror master Chuck Russell. Starring Madison Iseman and Jamie Campbell Bower.

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There's no rest for the wicked. #Witchboard is waiting. In theaters this Friday.

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