Billy Crystal (Yes, Really) Gets Spooked in Before,/i>’s First Trailer

Billy Crystal is evidently best-known arsenic a comedic actor, appearing successful films that are present considered classics (When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, The Princess Bride) and giving dependable to Mike Wazowski crossed Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise. He’s besides hosted the Oscars and starred connected Broadway. But 1 happening helium hasn’t truly tackled is the absorption of his latest project: horror. Apple TV+ conscionable released the archetypal trailer for caller bid Before, starring and enforcement produced by Crystal.

The property merchandise calls Before some a “character-driven intelligence thriller” and a “supernatural mystery,” truthful there’s much present than conscionable grief trauma messing with reality. It’s decidedly caller terrain for Crystal; his quality has slipped into a troubled mindset aft his wife’s abrupt death, a precarious concern that lone gets worse erstwhile an “unnerving” kid turns up extracurricular his house. What’s the woody with the compartment they’re some obsessed with? And has “You’ll Never Walk Alone” ever sounded rather truthful menacing before?

Here’s the authoritative description: “Before stars Crystal arsenic Eli, a kid psychiatrist who, aft precocious losing his wife, Lynn (Judith Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jacobi Jupe), who seems to person a haunting transportation to Eli’s past. As Eli attempts to assistance Noah, their mysterious enslaved deepens.”

There are Sixth Sense vibes successful this trailer, for sure—with possibly a dab of The Ring arsenic well? And portion there’s a “spooky kid” trope beforehand and center, Jupe’s show looks to beryllium layered successful a mode that volition support things interesting. The remainder of the formed includes Rosie Perez, Maria Dizzia, and Ava Lalezarzadeh.

Sarah Thorp created Before and is besides its showrunner and writer, and is among its enforcement producers. The amusement premieres October 25 with 2 episodes; the remaining 8 successful the constricted bid volition rotation retired play connected Apple TV+.

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