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Playboy Ventures into Horror with 'Dead After Dark' Film
6 Nov
Summary
- Playboy and Hefner Capital partner on Cold War-era horror-thriller 'Dead After Dark'
- Film set inside iconic Playboy Club in Miami
- Actors like Scarlett Hefner, Lukas Gage, and Patrick Schwarzenegger top the wishlist
In a move to expand its entertainment offerings, Playboy has announced a new partnership with Hefner Capital to produce the Cold War-era horror-thriller 'Dead After Dark'. The film, set to be produced by Cooper Hefner, the son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, will be set inside the iconic Playboy Club in Miami.
While no cast has been officially announced, sources close to the production reveal that actors like Scarlett Hefner, known for her role in 'The Vampire Diaries', as well as Lukas Gage and Patrick Schwarzenegger of 'White Lotus' fame, are topping the wishlist for roles. However, as the feature is still in early development, the casting could shift.
Playboy's CEO, Ben Kohn, has stated that this creative partnership reflects the company's commitment to introducing and building out its story-driven content strategy. "'Dead After Dark' is another step in a broader company effort to develop a connected Playboy entertainment universe, one that draws from the brand's vast archives, global influence, and consumer appetite for new IP," Kohn said.
