Hellraiser Clive Barker Hulu Reboot Launches Female Pinhead

Friends, we officially have a new Pinhead. And who will take on the iconic horror character is a big surprise.

Step into the role of Doug Bradley embodied in the Beloved Cult Hellraiser films, starting with writer-director Clive barker‘s 1987 horror classic, will be Jamie Clayton (Sens8, The L word: generation Q). While Pinhead has always been, let’s say, a little androgynous, this is the first time the Cenobite leader will be played by a woman. According to a press release, the film, which is being produced for Hulu and directed by David Bruckner (The night house) from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, and a story by David S. Goyer– has just completed production. The rest of the cast include Odessa A’zion, Brandon Flynn, Goran Visnjic (The boys), Drew Starkey, Adam Faison, Aoife Hinds and Hiam Abbass (Blade Runner 2049). Described as a “faithful but evolved re-imagination” of the 1987 film, it counts Barker among its producers.

Speaking of Barker, he looks very excited for this new take on his creation. “After seeing some of the designs of the new Hellraiser movie, they pay homage to what the first movie created, but then take it to places it has never been before, ”he said. “It’s a Hellraiser on a scale I just didn’t expect. David and his team are steeped in the mythology of the story, but what excites me is their desire to honor the original while revolutionizing it for a new generation. Bruckner, of course, is happy to have this seal of approval. “It was such an honor to have Clive on board to help support us and guide us through the incredible universe he created so long ago,” said the director. “Combined with a fearless and committed cast, including the incredible Jamie Clayton, who fully embodies the role of the Hell Priest, we aim to create a very special new chapter in the Hellraiser heritage.”

Hellraiser will bring its Puzzle Box of Terrors to Hulu in the United States next year, which aptly marks the 35th anniversary of the first film’s release.

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