We all grew up with a different image of the bogeyman, that mythical creature hiding in dark corners or even lurking under the bed. He once borrowed the features of urban legend Slender Man for actress Sophie Thatcher. But now it takes on a new form, straight out of Stephen King’s imagination The black man.
According to Sophie Thatcher, she was completely unfamiliar with the work of Stephen King that inspired the film in which she stars. The short story Le Croque-mitaine (The Boogeyman, in the original version), first published in Cavalier magazine in 1973, was also included in the collection Danse macabre (Night Shift), published by its author five years later.
In short, she had her literary heyday before the birth of the young actress, who is now 22 years old.
“I spoke to my mother about it though, and she told me it was her favorite Stephen King story. I realized that when a story can have such a powerful impact in a few pages, it says a lot about its quality,” Sophie Thatcher said in an interview with the Journal.
scared fan
Horrified, however, Sophie Thatcher knows. As a reputed fan of the genre, she has also appeared in various projects by borrowing the codes, namely The Exorcist and Yellowjackets series. She therefore did not hesitate to take part in the filming of the film “Le Croque-mitaine” which will hit our screens this weekend.
Not that she needed to know the details of Stephen King’s short story to be interested. In fact, it serves only as a starting point for filmmaker Rob Savage, who rejects a macabre fable created from scratch.
So today he introduces us to a father (Chris Messina) and his two daughters (Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair) who are devastated by the tragic death of their mother. As they are wracked with grief, the family quickly discovers that another evil – far worse – awaits them: a bogeyman who has resigned himself to terrorizing the two little girls.
“My character, Sadie, wasn’t on the news,” testifies Sophie Thatcher.
“But I think all of these additions add layers to the narrative and make the characters more vulnerable. Because of all these things she’s going through, you quickly develop sympathy for Sadie; She has lost contact with her father, she takes care of her little sister and somehow has to take on the role of mother for her. “That’s a lot,” she said.
“In good hands”
While Le Croque-mitaine deviates from the master of American horror’s lyrics, the film poster still proudly states “Based on the work of Stephen King” to draw the attention of thrill-seekers.
If that phrase obviously reassures some, it also helps raise expectations for the average moviegoer. So a double-edged sword.
“It comes with a lot of pressure, that’s for sure. But I came into this project very confident. I know the film is a step away from the original story, but I really felt that we were in good hands with Stephen King, that we were building on a solid foundation,” said Thatcher.
Thrill-seekers can now judge for themselves.
The black man is currently displayed.