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Steven Kostanski’s ‘Deathstalker’ Reboot Debuts First Trailer as U.S. Release Set for Oct. 10

The reboot leans on practical creature effects from Kostanski’s Action Pants FX to channel the original’s cult appeal.

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Overview

  • Shout! Studios unveiled the official trailer, confirming its English-language distribution of the film.
  • Daniel Bernhardt headlines as the titular warrior, showcasing a fight-forward take on the cult property.
  • The production foregrounds creature suits, prosthetic makeup, and stop-motion crafted by Action Pants FX.
  • Patton Oswalt voices the benevolent wizard Doodad, joining a cast that includes Nina Bergman, Christine Orjalo, Paul Lazenby, Laurie Field, and Jon Ambrose.
  • The official synopsis sets the story in the Kingdom of Abraxeon, where the Dreadites threaten the realm as Deathstalker confronts a curse tied to an enchanted amulet and the specter of sorcerer Nekromemnon.