Hulu has revealed the official poster, trailer, and release date for the upcoming Hulu original horror film MR. CROCKET.
In 1993, a mysterious children's show host, Mr. Crocket, magically emerges from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally slaying their parents in the process. After Mr. Crocket snatches her son, one determined mother embarks on a perilous quest to track down the demonic entertainer and rescue her boy.
MR. CROCKET stars Jerrika Hinton ("Hunters"), Elvis Nolasco ("Godfather of Harlem"), Ayden Gavin (Big George Forman), Kristolyn Lloyd ("Undertow: Narcosis"), and Alex Akpobome ("Based on a True Story").
Directed by up-and-comer Brandon Espy, from his script written with Carl Reid, MR. CROCKET is based on the 2022 short of the same name, written and directed by Espy for Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween.
Part of WorthenBrooks’ first-look horror slate with Hulu Originals, the film was developed by WorthenBrooks, with David Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, and Carl Reid serving as lead producers. Miles Alva is an executive producer. Sean King O’Grady, Josh Feldman, and Jesse Ford are co-producing.
MR. CROCKET will be released on Hulu on October 11, 2024.