The Empty Man (film)

The Empty Man is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed and written by David Prior, based on the Boom! Studios' graphic novel of same name. The film stars James Badge Dale, Samantha Logan, Stephen Root, Joel Courtney, Marin Ireland, and Aaron Poole.

Premise
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-police officer, who witnessed the violent deaths of his wife and son, comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.

Cast

 * James Badge Dale as James Lasombra
 * Samantha Logan as Davara Walsh
 * Stephen Root as Arthur Parsons
 * Joel Courtney as Brandon Maibum
 * Marin Ireland as Nora Quail
 * Aaron Poole as Paul
 * Adam Ferguson as The Tulpa
 * Owen Teague as Duncan West
 * Evan Jonigkeit as Greg
 * Tanya van Graan as Allison Lasombra
 * Ron Canada as Detective Villiers
 * Robert Aramayo as Garrett
 * Robert Coutts as The Empty Man

Development
On February 9, 2016, it was announced that 20th Century Fox acquired the graphic novel The Empty Man from Boom! Studios for a feature film, with David Prior hired to write and direct the film. The supernatural thriller film would be produced by Ross Richie and Stephen Christy. On July 7, 2016, James Badge Dale was hired to star in the film for the lead role as an ex-cop, plagued by the violent death of his wife and son, tries to find a missing girl. On September 27, 2016, Aaron Poole was cast in the film to play Paul, an outdoorsy adventurer.

Filming
Principal photography of the film began on August 31, 2017 in Edwardsville, Illinois, where some filming was done at the Madison County courthouse. Filming also took place at the Chain of Rocks Bridge and moved to another undisclosed location after three days.