Haunting Birthday Bash Turns Deadly in Upstate New York

In October 2025, it was announced that actors Thomas Middleditch and Jess Weixler have joined the cast of the horror film "Claws," which is currently in production in Upstate New York. The film, written and directed by the Adams Brothers, follows a loving couple who make a deadly mistake when they invite their closest friends and family to a birthday celebration honoring the strange, feral girl they discovered in their basement.

Described as a "haunted fairytale for the whole family," the film's cast also includes Presley Alexander, Sydney Cole Alexander, Kirk Fox, Saagar Shaikh, Laura Cayouette, Ned Bellamy, Anthony Joo, Teagan Meredith, Cruz, and Logan Taylor. Middleditch, who was Emmy-nominated for his role on the HBO comedy "Silicon Valley," has recently appeared in the Netflix series "Middleditch & Schwartz," the film "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," and the Broadway production "Eureka Day." Weixler's credits include the films "Ava," "It Chapter Two," and "The Death of Dick Long."

The second feature produced by the Adams Brothers, "Claws" is being shot at the Historic 1785 Quakenboss Tavern in the Hudson Valley near the town of Kinderhook. The film is expected to be a chilling and captivating horror tale for audiences.