Most horror fans hold Edgar Allan Poe in high regard, and his Gothic tale, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” continues to be a wellspring of inspiration for creatives. Netflix has just unveiled the trailer for Mike Flanagan’s interpretation of this classic horror story, soon to be available as a series.
Flanagan, already acclaimed among horror enthusiasts for his 2018 Netflix horror hit “The Haunting of Hill House” (loosely based on Shirley Jackson’s novel), has brought back familiar faces from the series, including Carla Gugino, Kate Siegel, Henry Thomas, and Rahul Kohli. In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” these actors assume entirely different roles, much to the delight of Flanagan’s devoted following. Willa Fitzgerald and Zach Gilford take on the roles of the younger versions of siblings Madeline Usher and Roderick Usher. While the trailer doesn’t divulge much, it hints at the Usher family being haunted by a mysterious young woman, who terrorizes them over old secrets.
Infused with the customary Gothic horror elements, the trailer effectively establishes a dark and enigmatic atmosphere designed to captivate fans of the genre. Carla Gugino’s portrayal of one of the supernatural characters in the tale is creepy as hell. Though it might have been better if the trailer had left some of the “ghosts” shrouded in mystery. Regardless, it still succeeds in piquing your curiosity!
The Fall of the House of Usher will be available to stream on Netflix on October 12. Watch the trailer below.
Can’t wait! 🙂 I loved ‘Midnight Mass’ and ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor.’
I loved Hill House and Midnight Mass! 🙂
I really liked ‘Hush’ and ‘Gerald’s Game’ too… ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ not so much. :/
Oh “Gerald’s Game” was darn good, makes you want to read the novel (for those who haven’t).