We’ve got the first trailer for the upcoming Leprechaun: Origins from Lionsgate and WWE Studios. The film stars WWE Superstar Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl in which a horror icon is reborn in this reimagining of the terrifying evil behind the hit cult franchise Leprechaun. Look for the film on digital HD and VOD on August 26th and Blu-ray/DVD on September 30th.
From The Press Release
WWE Superstar Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl stars in Leprechaun: Origins, a brand new take on the horror franchise Leprechaun, reinventing the cult favorite and terrifying a new generation. The film will be available on Digital HD, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View on August 26, and on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on September 30. Also starring Stephanie Bennett (Grave Encounters 2), Andrew Dunbar (Alien Trespass), Melissa Roxburgh (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days) and Brendan Fletcher (Freddy vs Jason), Leprechaun: Origins was written by Harris Wilkinson and directed by Zach Lipovsky.
Backpacking through the lush Irish countryside, two unsuspecting young couples discover a town’s chilling secret. Ben (Dunbar), Sophie (Bennet), David (Fletcher) and Jeni (Roxburgh) quickly discover the idyllic land is not what it appears to be when the town’s residents offer the hikers an old cabin at the edge of the woods. Soon, the friends will find that one of Ireland’s most famous legends is a terrifying reality.
The Blu-ray and DVD include two behind-the-scenes featurettes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98 respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Leprechaun: An Icon Reborn” featurette
“Leprechaun: Behind the Blood” featurette
*Subject to change
Watch the trailer for Leprechaun: Origins here,
