Joseph Mazzello to Lead Cecil Hotel Horror Film A Grim Life
Mazzello plays a struggling filmmaker in Francesco Lucente's supernatural horror movie, which is set to shoot in January 2027.
Joseph Mazzello has been cast in the lead role of the supernatural horror film A Grim Life, according to bloody-disgusting.com. The movie is set in Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel and is written and directed by Francesco Lucente.
Mazzello will play Tom, a struggling filmmaker. Max Beesley is set to play producer Joe, with Wes Studi as Nic, Carl Lumbly as Henry and Arnetia Walker as Chelsea.
The film heads into pre-production in December and is scheduled to shoot in January 2027.
Hotel with a long history
Elisa Lam's disappearance and death at the Cecil Hotel inspired a season of American Horror Story and nearly inspired a feature film in 2016. Mazzello's earlier credits include Jurassic Park and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Quick answers
Who stars in A Grim Life?
Joseph Mazzello leads the film as Tom, a struggling filmmaker. Max Beesley, Wes Studi, Carl Lumbly and Arnetia Walker also star.
When does A Grim Life start shooting?
The film enters pre-production in December and is scheduled to shoot in January 2027.
Where is A Grim Life set?
The supernatural horror film is set in Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel.