Speak No Evil Trailer: James McAvoy Terrorizes Family Friends In Danish Horror Remake

CinemaCon offers a closer look at the upcoming Blumhouse horror film Speak No Evil, which is a remake of the Danish film of the same name.
New details have been revealed about Speak No Evil. The upcoming Blumhouse horror movie is a remake of the 2022 Danish movie of the same name from writer-director Christian Tafdrup, which followed a family being invited on an idyllic country getaway that quickly goes sour when tensions arise with their mysterious host family. The new movie, which was written and directed by Eden Lake and The Woman in Black’s James Watkins, features a cast that includes James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, and Scoot McNairy.
Screen Rant was in attendance at CinemaCon, where the first trailer for Blumhouse’s Speak No Evil debuted before arriving online. Check it out below:
The trailer opens with the main family beginning their idyllic vacation and being invited to visit their new friends’ home. Things begin to take a turn when James McAvoy’s character coerces the vegetarian mother into eating some meat, and then get progressively worse and worse as various incidents happen and the couple who own the home begin to psychologically torment their guests.

How Will Speak No Evil Compare To The Original?
The Movie Comes Out Just Two Years After The Danish Speak No Evil
The new trailer offers a great deal of insight into how the American remake will be updating the original story. However, it remains to be seen if it can compare to the original Danish horror title, especially considering the fact that it is being released just two years later. While the 2022 horror movie wasn’t a huge commercial hit, having only received a limited release in U.S. theaters before premiering on Shudder, the Speak No Evil reviews earned it a Certified Fresh 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ultimately, the plot seems to carry out via similar beats to the original, so the place where the new movie truly shines is in giving McAvoy another opportunity to portray a Blumhouse villain. After playing Kevin Wendell Crumb, the supervillain with multiple personalities in Split and Glass, McAvoy’s villainous bona fides have been well proven. However, this new character gives him a role that allows him to portray layers of sinister intent within a single personality, enhancing his threatening aura even further.
It remains to be seen how the new Speak No Evil performs upon its release. However, this trailer offers a glimpse into a twisted story that, despite being familiar to audiences who saw the original movie, offers a unique twist on a domestic drama. By honing in on more small-scale subject matter, the movie could stand out among the tentpole blockbusters being released in theaters around it.