Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon’s Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost offers paranormal thrills to balance the heart.
That heart comes via its central protagonist, Kevin Presley (Jahi Winston), a musically inclined teen at odds with his dad, Frank (Anthony Mackie). Kevin’s disillusioned with the family’s latest fresh start, including the fixer-upper Frank bought. The teen is the first to discover that their new home doesn’t just look haunted; it is haunted. Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) transforms the Presleys as their encounters turn viral on social media, sparking a wild adventure.
Ahead of the film’s release on Netflix on February 24, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Winston and Mackie about their roles and the challenges, revealing their opposing opinions on horror.
First up, Mackie explains how he connected with Frank, a dad at odds with his youngest son, and how...
That heart comes via its central protagonist, Kevin Presley (Jahi Winston), a musically inclined teen at odds with his dad, Frank (Anthony Mackie). Kevin’s disillusioned with the family’s latest fresh start, including the fixer-upper Frank bought. The teen is the first to discover that their new home doesn’t just look haunted; it is haunted. Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) transforms the Presleys as their encounters turn viral on social media, sparking a wild adventure.
Ahead of the film’s release on Netflix on February 24, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Winston and Mackie about their roles and the challenges, revealing their opposing opinions on horror.
First up, Mackie explains how he connected with Frank, a dad at odds with his youngest son, and how...
- 2/23/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon’s Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost premieres on Netflix on February 24.
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh, published on Vice in October of that year.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
We Have a Ghost stars Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings) as Kevin and David Harbour (Violent Night, “Stranger Things”) as the ghostly Ernest. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Harbour about what it’s like to portray a nonspeaking ghost and what keeps him returning to the genre.
Harbour may have a recognizable voice,...
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh, published on Vice in October of that year.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
We Have a Ghost stars Jahi Di’Allo Winston (Charm City Kings) as Kevin and David Harbour (Violent Night, “Stranger Things”) as the ghostly Ernest. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Harbour about what it’s like to portray a nonspeaking ghost and what keeps him returning to the genre.
Harbour may have a recognizable voice,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
In case you’re wondering what it’s like to work with Jennifer Coolidge, David Harbour’s here to confirm that she’s “as amazing as you think she is, both off camera and on.”
Although the “Stranger Things” star “really only [had] one day with her” on set while filming their upcoming movie “We Have A Ghost”, Harbour, who plays a ghost named Ernest, had a pleasant experience working alongside Coolidge, who portrays a TV medium.
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Isabella Russo as Joy, Jahi Winston as Kevin, David Harbour as Ernest in “We Have A Ghost”. — Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
“Everything you see is so utterly unique,” Harbour, 47, told Et Canada’s Morgan Hoffman about his co-star.
He then proceeded to do his “best Jennifer Coolidge impression” as he recalled shooting a scene with her where his arm comes out...
Although the “Stranger Things” star “really only [had] one day with her” on set while filming their upcoming movie “We Have A Ghost”, Harbour, who plays a ghost named Ernest, had a pleasant experience working alongside Coolidge, who portrays a TV medium.
Read More: Anthony Mackie Warns David Harbour About Working With Sebastian Stan (Exclusive)
Isabella Russo as Joy, Jahi Winston as Kevin, David Harbour as Ernest in “We Have A Ghost”. — Photo: Courtesy of Netflix
“Everything you see is so utterly unique,” Harbour, 47, told Et Canada’s Morgan Hoffman about his co-star.
He then proceeded to do his “best Jennifer Coolidge impression” as he recalled shooting a scene with her where his arm comes out...
- 2/17/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Up next from Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon is the Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost, debuting on Netflix on February 24, 2023.
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh and published on Vice in October of that year. Manaugh’s story was titled Ernest, billed as a “socially mediated ghost story.”
Bloody Disgusting spoke with Landon ahead of We Have a Ghost’s Netflix premiere. The filmmaker provided insight into his formative gateway horror movies, how his silent ghost evolved, and the challenges of building an intense...
In the film, “Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.”
Written and directed by Landon, We Have a Ghost is an adaptation of a story written by Geoff Manaugh and published on Vice in October of that year. Manaugh’s story was titled Ernest, billed as a “socially mediated ghost story.”
Bloody Disgusting spoke with Landon ahead of We Have a Ghost’s Netflix premiere. The filmmaker provided insight into his formative gateway horror movies, how his silent ghost evolved, and the challenges of building an intense...
- 2/16/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dropping on Netflix February 24th, 2023 is Director and Writer Christopher Landon’s comedy We Have A Ghost.
The film stars David Harbour, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, Anthony Mackie, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, Steve Coulter.
Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin (Jahi Winston) and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.
Landon has helmed Freaky (2020), Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) and Happy Death Day films.
Watch We Have a Ghost, only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80230619
We Have A Ghost. (L to R) Isabella Russo as Joy, Jahi Winston as Kevin, David Harbour as Ernest in We Have A Ghost. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022. We Have A Ghost. (L...
The film stars David Harbour, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge, Anthony Mackie, Faith Ford, Niles Fitch, Isabella Russo, Steve Coulter.
Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin (Jahi Winston) and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.
Landon has helmed Freaky (2020), Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) and Happy Death Day films.
Watch We Have a Ghost, only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80230619
We Have A Ghost. (L to R) Isabella Russo as Joy, Jahi Winston as Kevin, David Harbour as Ernest in We Have A Ghost. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022. We Have A Ghost. (L...
- 1/26/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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