The Devil's Carnival: Alleluia!

The Devil's Carnival: Alleluia! is an upcoming musical horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. It is a sequel to the 2012 short film The Devil's Carnival. Unlike the previous film, Alleluia is a feature-length project. Production started in August 2014.^[1]

Plot

Whereas The Devil's Carnival took place in Hell, Alleluia focuses on Heaven. In describing it, writer Terrance Zdunich stated that "Heaven in particular is a very different aesthetic than hell...think Golden Age of Hollywood. You have fancy suits and everything is tailored, an air that everything is perfect and glamorous, but meanwhile in the backdrop of that era you also have the Great Depression." Zdunich went on to say that the style would be "Clark Gable on acid." ^[2]

Darren Bousman described the film as "[pulling] back the curtain on Heaven... and in 'The Devil's Carnival,' God and his angels are a whole lot darker than Lucifer and his carnies." ^[3]

Production

Most of the original cast from the first film are returning, with Terrance Zdunich and Paul Sorvino reprising their roles of Lucifer and God. New cast members include Barry Bostwick, Ted Neeley, Adam Pascal, Tech N9ne and David Hasselhoff.^[1] A fifteen day shoot was planned, but due to financial constraints this was reduced to fourteen days, concluding on 2 September 2014.^[4] The official teaser trailer for Alleluia! came out on November 6, 2014, with the film due for a 2015 release.

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