Jerrika Hinton & Elvis Nolasco To Topline Hulu-Bound Horror ‘Mr. Crocket’ From WorthenBrooks

EXCLUSIVE: Jerrika Hinton (Hunters) and Elvis Nolasco (Godfather of Harlem) have wrapped lead roles in Mr. Crocket, a horror film produced for Hulu Originals by WorthenBrooks (formerly 20th Digital Studio), which will premiere exclusively on Hulu later this year.

Directed by up-and-comer Brandon Espy, from his script written with Carl Reid, Mr. Crocket is based on the 2022 short of the same name, written and directed by Espy for Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween. The story is about a mother who goes on a dangerous journey to get her son back when a demonic children’s show host begins kidnapping children.

Others in the cast include Ayden Gavin (Big George Foreman), Kristolyn Lloyd (Blue Bloods), and Alex Alomar Akpobome (Industry).

Part of WorthenBrooks’ first-look horror slate with Hulu Originals, the film was developed by WorthenBrooks, with David Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, and Carl Reid serving as lead producers.

Best known for starring on Prime Video’s Hunters and ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Hinton has also been seen on series like A Man in Full, Servant, and Here and Now. Up next, she’ll be seen in Malcolm Washington’s feature adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson for Netflix.

One of the stars of MGM+’s Godfather of Harlem, Nolasco has also appeared in notable roles on series like All American, She’s Gotta Have It, Claws, and American Crime. In addition to such Spike Lee films as Oldboy and Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, he’s previously appeared on the film side in Netflix’s Sundance drama Roxanne Roxanne.

Hinton is repped by Trademark Talent, Paradigm, and Myman Greenspan Fox; Nolasco by Ethos Entertainment; Gavin by Gravity Hill and Stagecoach Entertainment; Lloyd by Perennial Entertainment; Akpobome by Gersh; and Espy by Lit Entertainment Group.