Blumhouse has unveiled the first look at its new horror comedy – but fans think it’s a little too similar to 2015’s The Final Girls.
Totally Killer, starring Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Julie Bowen, and Randall Park, features the 'Sweet Sixteen Killer' returning on the 35th anniversary of their murder spree to claim another victim.
After a brush with the killer, Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) accidentally travels back in time to the date of the original killings. That's not the only twist. While in 1987, she teams up with her then-teenage mother (Olivia Holt) to bring an end to the killings. You can see the first images from the release below.
here’s YOUR first look at totally killEr starring kierNan shipka, olivia holt, juliE bowen, charlie gillespie, liana liberato, lochlyn munro, randall park and an eXplosive new killer. from blumhouse, direcTed by nahnatchka khan, streaming ON primE viDeo october 6 - don’t be lAte. pic.twitter.com/ttfANpor1RAugust 14, 2023
And, no, you’re not imagining it. The premise is eerily close to The Final Girls, which saw a group of teenagers transported into fictional '80s slasher flick Camp Bloodbath. No foul play here, of course, but those on social media have been quick to point out the similarities.
"Not enough people saw The Final Girls because hardly anyone… is mentioning this is the exact same plot," one wrote.
Another added: "They really just said 'Hey can i copy your homework if i don't make it too obvious i copied?"
"If this story interests you I HIGHLY recommend watching The Final Girls first. It’s fantastic," one Twitter user remarked. "The Final Girls didn’t have Kiernan Shipka," another account joked of the comparisons.
Totally Killer hits Prime Video on October 6. For more, check out our guide to new horror films, plus a blood-splattered ranking of the best horror movies ever made.
