Thanksgiving (2023 film)

Thanksgiving is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Eli Roth, from a screenplay written by Jeff Rendell and a story by Roth and Rendell, who produced with Roger Birnbaum. It is based on Roth's mock trailer of the same name from Grindhouse (2007). The film stars Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon.

Thanksgiving
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEli Roth
Screenplay byJeff Rendell
Story by
  • Eli Roth
  • Jeff Rendell
Based on
Thanksgiving
by
  • Eli Roth
  • Jeff Rendell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMilan Chadima
Edited by
  • Michele Conroy
  • Michel Aller
Music byBrandon Roberts[1]
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thanksgiving is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 17, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Premise

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious serial killer, known only as "John Carver", comes to Plymouth, Massachusetts, with the intention of creating a Thanksgiving carving board out of the town's inhabitants.

Cast

Production

Development

After director Eli Roth created the fake movie trailer, Thanksgiving, for the film Grindhouse (2007), plans for a feature-length adaptation began.[7] In 2010, Roth told CinemaBlend that he was writing the script with Jeff Rendell and that he hoped to complete it once he was done with press for The Last Exorcism (2010).[8] By August 2012, Jon Watts and Christopher D. Ford were set to write the screenplay with Roth and Rendell after they finished writing the Roth-produced Clown (2014).[9] In June 2016, Roth revealed on Reddit that the script still needed work in order for the film to live up to the trailer.[10] In February 2019, reports indicated that Roth was slated to direct an undisclosed horror film for Miramax the next month in Boston, Massachusetts. Bloody Disgusting speculated that the film could potentially be Thanksgiving but was unable to verify.[11]

In January 2023, Deadline Hollywood reported that Spyglass Media Group was producing the film. Roth would depart from Borderlands (2024), passing additional photography off to Tim Miller, in order to direct the film.[12]

Casting

In February 2023, Patrick Dempsey was cast in the film while Addison Rae was cast in the lead role later that same month.[2][3] Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque and Milo Manheim were cast in undisclosed roles.[5][4]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, from March 13 to May 5, 2023.[13][14]

Release

Thanksgiving is scheduled to be released in the United States by TriStar Pictures, through Sony Pictures Releasing, on November 17, 2023.[15][16]

References
  1. "Brandon Roberts Scoring Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. Kit, Borys (February 17, 2023). "Patrick Dempsey in Talks to Star in Eli Roth's Thanksgiving Horror Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  3. Kroll, Justin (February 23, 2023). "Addison Rae Lands Lead Role In Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' For Spyglass Media". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. Kit, Borys (March 3, 2023). "'Zombies' Star Milo Manheim Joins Eli Roth Horror Thriller Thanksgiving (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. Kit, Borys (February 24, 2023). "Eli Roth's Horror Thriller 'Thanksgiving' Finds Its Stars in Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. Kroll, Justin (March 16, 2023). "Gina Gershon, Rick Hoffman And Tim Dillon Round Out Cast Of Eli Roth's Thanksgiving At TriStar And Spyglass". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  7. Wortham, Jenna (November 19, 2007). "Director Eli Roth Serves up a Side of Faux Film Schwag for Thanksgiving". Wired. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  8. Eisenberg, Eric (August 24, 2010). "Eli Roth Confirms He's Working On A Thanksgiving Movie". CinemaBlend. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. Bettinger, Brendan (August 23, 2012). "Eli Roth Promises Thanksgiving Is "Gonna Happen" with Writers Jon Watts and Christopher D. Ford". Collider. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  10. Cavanaugh, Patrick (February 13, 2019). "Could Eli Roth Finally Be Making His Thanksgiving Feature Film?". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  11. Squires, John (February 12, 2019). "So Eli Roth is Getting Set to Film a New Horror Movie for Miramax…". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  12. Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 7, 2023). "Tim Miller Steps In For Eli Roth To Handle 'Borderlands' Reshoot As Roth Cooks Up Feature Version Of 'Grindhouse' Trailer 'Thanksgiving'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  13. Lovett-squires, Julia (March 16, 2023). "What's Going On Here? Movie featuring Patrick Dempsey filming in Waterdown". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  14. "Current Production and News". Toronto Film Commission. May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  15. Kroll, Justin (March 9, 2023). "TriStar Pictures Lands Spyglass Media Group's Thanksgiving, Inspired By Eli Roth's Legendary Grindhouse Fake Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  16. McCall, Kevin (April 3, 2023). "Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' Horror Movie Sets Holiday Release Date". Collider. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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