Leprechaun: Origins To Get Limited Theatrical Release

Lionsgate and WWE Studios announced, via press release, that Leprechaun: Origins will have a limited theatrical run on August 22nd. Following the limited theatrical release, the film will then be released on August 26th for Digital HD, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View, and September 30th on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital). WWE Superstar Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl stars in the film, along with Stephanie Bennett (Grave Encounters 2), Andrew Dunbar (Alien Trespass), Melissa Roxburgh (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days) and Brendan Fletcher (Freddy vs Jason). The film is described as follows…

Backpacking through the lush Irish countryside, two unsuspecting young couples discover a town’s chilling secret. Ben (Dunbar), Sophie (Bennett), David (Fletcher) and Jeni (Roxburgh) quickly discover the idyllic land is not what it appears to be when the town’s residents offer the hikers an old cabin at the edge of the woods. Soon, the friends will find that one of Ireland’s most famous legends is a terrifying reality.

Here is the full press release:

LIONSGATE AND WWE STUDIOS ANNOUNCE LEPRECHAUN: ORIGINS THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE

Hot Off of Comic Con Preview, This Reimagining Of A Horror Icon Gets A Theatrical Release

The Film Will Open in Select Theaters On August 22 And On VOD, Pay-Per-View And Digital HD On August 26

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and WWE Studios (NYSE: WWE) announced today that Leprechaun: Origins, starring WWE® Superstar Dylan “Hornswoggle®” Postl, will have a limited theatrical run on August 22nd after an enthusiastic reception at this year’s Comic Con where fans were given a sneak peek at footage from the reimagined franchise. The move is intended to support promotional efforts during the film’s multi-platform release on August 26th for Digital HD, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View, and September 30th on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital).

Also starring Stephanie Bennett (Grave Encounters 2), Andrew Dunbar (Alien Trespass), Melissa Roxburgh (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days) and Brendan Fletcher (Freddy vs Jason), Leprechaun: Origins was written by Harris Wilkinson and directed by Zach Lipovsky.

Backpacking through the lush Irish countryside, two unsuspecting young couples discover a town’s chilling secret. Ben (Dunbar), Sophie (Bennett), David (Fletcher) and Jeni (Roxburgh) quickly discover the idyllic land is not what it appears to be when the town’s residents offer the hikers an old cabin at the edge of the woods. Soon, the friends will find that one of Ireland’s most famous legends is a terrifying reality.

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