Targeted for death by a cruel totalitarian regime, a boy left orphaned, deaf and voiceless is rescued by
a mysterious shaman who trains him to become the ultimate killing machine.
I had the opportunity to cover the in-person press junket for the upcoming action/thriller Boy Kills World starring Bill Skarsgård from Raimi Productions and Roadside Attractions. The Thrilling vibrant and extremely violent film is directed by Moritz Mohr in his feature directorial debut. Catch my interview with Mohr, and cast members below as we discuss the films influences, getting into character and training.
#BoyKillsWorld is a stylishly unhinged post-apocalyptic bloody revenge story with loads of impressive fight sequences, comedic moments, and adrenaline fueled blood-soaked comic book influences. #billskarsgard is unstoppable.
ISAIAH MUSTAFA (Benny) & ANDREW KOJI (Basho)
Synopsis:
In an unnamed postapocalyptic dynasty, the tyrannical Van Der Koy clan rules with brutal efficiency.
Led by matriarch Hilda (Famke Janssen, X-Men), the family exacts terrifying punishment on anyone who dissents. Each year, their heavily armed military hunts down their enemies for the Culling: a brutal public ritual in which helpless citizens are slaughtered in a televised extravaganza.
When his family is targeted for the Culling, a small boy miraculously escapes death with the help of a
mysterious shaman (Yayan Ruhian, The Raid). Left deaf and mute by his ordeal, Boy (Bill Skarsgård, John Wick: Chapter 4) lives in complete isolation, except for the wisecracking ghost of his little sister, as the Shaman tutors him relentlessly in the art of killing. As Boy reaches manhood, he embarks on a blood-soaked quest for justice against Hilda and her family.
MORITZ MOHR (Director, Executive Producer)
Channeling the hyper-kinetic thrill of classic video games in a visually dazzling, nonstop battle royale,
Boy Kills World is directed by Moritz Mohr from a script by Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury 2, Child’s Play) and Arend Remmers (Snowflake, “Oderbruch”). The film stars Bill Skarsgård (It, Barbarian), Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day, All My Life), Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey,” The Gentlemen), Brett Gelman (“Stranger Things,” “Fleabag”), Isaiah Mustafa (Murder at Yellowstone City, “Shadowhunters”), Yayan Ruhian (The Raid: Redemption, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum), Cameron Crovetti (“The Boys,” “Big Little Lies”), Nicholas Crovetti (Goodnight Mommy, Salem’s Lot), Quinn Copeland (The Hall Monitor, “Punky Brewster”), Andrew Koji (“Warrior,” “Gangs of London”), Sharlto Copley (District 9, Elysium), Famke Janssen (X-Men: The Last Stand, Locked In) and H. Jon Benjamin (“Bob’s Burgers,” “Archer”).
MORITZ MOHR (Director, Executive Producer) hails from Berlin and this is his debut feature
as a director. Mohr is known for helming high-stakes thrillers infused with sharp comedy and stylized visuals, as seen in his award-winning short films Akumi (2005) and Vidiots (2006) as well as the web series “Viva Berlin!” (2011). Mohr studied film at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and initially gained experience directing for commercials.
FAMKE JANSSEN (Hilda Van Der Koy) & BRETT GELMAN (Gideon Van Der Koy)
Directed by: Moritz Mohr
Produced by: Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi p.g.a., Roy Lee, Wayne Fitzjohn p.g.a.,
Simon Swart p.g.a., Stuart Manashil, Dan Kagan, Alex Lebovici p.g.a.
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Famke Janssen,
Sharlto Copley, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Andrew Koji
U.S. Release Date: April 26, 2024
Rating: R
Runtime: 111 minutes
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