Lil Rel Howery is set to take on a new challenge, and this time it’s in science fiction. Lil Rel Howery will produce and star in The Mill, a sci-fi thriller with mostly solo performances from 20th Digital Studio, Hulu Originals, and Altar Rock Pictures that will premiere later this year on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in other countries. Many places outside the US don’t have access to Hulu, but there are ways to watch Hulu outside the US.
The recently finished movie was shot in New Jersey, bringing the in-demand actor back to Hulu. He worked in the hit comedy “Vacation Friends,” which starred John Cena, Yvonne Orji, and Meredith Hagner. The sequel, Honeymoon Friends, is coming soon, and everyone is looking forward to it.
In The Mill, Howery plays a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell with only an old grist mill. The movie was written by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming, Titans) and directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something). To stay alive, he is forced to work as a beast of burden. He must find a way to get away before the birth of his child.
The horror-focused 20th Digital has made several horror movies for Hulu, such as Grimcutty, Matriarch, and the upcoming Clock and Appendage. Other cast members in The Mill include Scoot McNairy, who was in the Sundance 2023 father-daughter drama “Fairyland,” Pat Healy (Station 19), and Karen Obilom (House Party).
The movie’s producers are Josh Feldman, Howery, O’Grady, and Jesse Ford. Executive producers for Altar Rock Pictures are Barbara and Brooke Goldner, alongside David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle of 20th Digital Studio. Feldman worked with Altar Rock and Cavelle from 20th Digital to get the deal for Pic done.
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‘The Mill’ promises to be a mind-bending thriller, filled with twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat. It’s been a few years for Lil Rel, who has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors. He’s starred in several hit films and TV shows, including ‘The Carmichael Show,’ and ‘Bad Trip.’ But with ‘The Mill,’ he’s taking his career to the next level.
Howery is an actor and comedian who has been on a roll ever since Jordan Peele’s horror movie Get Out, in which he starred with Daniel Kaluuya, became a real pop culture phenomenon. He is working on the buddy action-comedy Code 3 with Rainn Wilson and Aimee Carrero.
The movie is about paramedics and is about two friends who work together. He is currently seen in Rian Johnson’s acclaimed case-of-the-week mystery series Poker Face for Peacock. He will next be seen in the Tony Goldwyn-directed comedy Inappropriate Behavior, Honeymoon Friends, and many other projects.
After its world premiere at Tribeca in 2021, O’Grady’s first feature film, We Need to Do Something, was distributed by IFC Midnight the following year. Apart from that, he is most well-known for producing critically praised independent films such as “I Love My Dad,” “Dinner in America,” and “In A World...” among other award-winning titles.
UTA and Weintraub Tobin represent Altar Rock; O’Grady is represented by Lit Entertainment Group and Felker Toczek Suddleson; MetaMorphic Entertainment and Del Shaw Moonves represent Thomas; Howery is represented by UTA, Fourth Wall Management, and Cohen & Gardner; UTA and The Group Management represent McNairy; Gersh, Luber Roklin Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman represent Healy.
The first look at ‘The Mill’ promises a visually stunning film with a futuristic aesthetic that will surely transport viewers to a new world. From the sleek facility to the advanced technology, it’s clear that no expense has been spared in bringing this world to life. Lil Rel’s trademark wit and humor will make ‘The Mill’ a film that is both thrilling and entertaining. And with a sci-fi thriller like ‘The Mill,’ it is possible that he’ll find plenty of opportunities to inject some fun into the proceedings.
