A secluded junkyard, a pack of bloodthirsty guard dogs, and a group of friends who quickly discover they’ve wandered into the wrong place. That’s the setup for JUNKYARD, an upcoming indie horror thriller bringing together Jade Pettyjohn, George Lopez and Joel McHale. The casting news was first reported exclusively by Deadline.
The outlet details the film was directed by Dan Riesser, in the film, Sam (Pettyjohn), a strong-willed young woman who trespasses into a secluded scrap yard with a group of misfit friends while searching for something she has lost. Their search takes a deadly turn when they find themselves trapped inside the property, fighting for survival against a pack of well-trained guard dogs commanded by the mysterious junkyard owner, played by Lopez.
Things get even worse when a corrupt sheriff arrives on the scene. McHale will play the lawman, whose presence only escalates an already dangerous situation.
Riesser previously worked as an Emmy-nominated director and producer on E! Entertainment’s THE SOUP during McHale’s decade-long run as host from 2005 to 2015. He also wrote and directed the Bigfoot hunting dramedy STOMPING GROUND. JUNKYARD is based on a screenplay Riesser co-wrote with Mike L. Kinshella.
John Moss of Firebook Entertainment, Jason Arsenault and Jason Scott Goldberg will produce, with Jaime Gallagher serving as co-producer and overseeing casting.
Production is scheduled to begin in Atlanta next spring.