Better known for his comedic talent rather than horror
sensibility, comedian and actor Jordan Peele has signed on with Blumhouse
Production and QT Entertainment to both write and direct a horror thriller
titled Get Out, which centers on a young African-American man, who visits his Caucasian
girlfriend's family estate. Get Out will be Peele's directorial debut.
"People know me for my work in comedy, but now
I’ll get to focus on my passion for writing and directing horror
films. Like comedy, horror has an ability to provoke thought and further
the conversation on real social issues in a very powerful way. Get
Out takes on the task of exploring race in America, something
that hasn’t really been done within the genre since Night of
the Living Dead 47 years ago. It’s long overdue," said
Peele.
Although it is true that most people recognize Peele
as the co-creator and co-star of Comedy Central's Key & Peele, which ended
earlier this year, the fact is that this isn't the first time the actor has challenged
himself with other materials that fall outside of the comedy genre. In 2014,
the actor played FBI Agent Budge on FX's Fargo TV series.
Source - The Wrap
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