Ke Huy Quan Plays a Serial Killer in New Horror Movie About a Dog, Lili Reinhart Also Cast

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will play a serial killer in, a new horror movie that is told from a dog’s perspective.

Quan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 2022’s Everything Everywhere All at Once. He’s now starring in a new action movie titled Love Hurts alongside Ariana DeBose, which hits United States theaters this Friday.

Per Deadline, Quan has now been tapped to play a serial killer named Cameron in Bad Boy, a new genre film from Black Bear that is directed by Jacob Chase. Lili Reinhart has also been cast in the movie as one of Cameron’s potential victims that the dog, Gary, has to try and save.

The synopsis for the film reads, “Gary is a good boy who loves his new owner, Cameron (Ke Huy Quan). He gets treats and belly rubs and life is great. Gary isn’t allowed in the basement though. And even if he was, he can’t unlock doors. But there’s a girl (Lili Reinhart) in the basement. And she can’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t know it, but he’s her only chance.”

Casting is currently underway for Gary, who will be a Terrier.

The film is produced by Dave Caplan, Adam Hendricks, and Greg Gilreath, while the script comes from Travis Braun. Filming is expected to begin in August 2025 in Canada.

Chase said in a statement, “I love dogs. More than people. And I’m tired of seeing horror movies where the dog is the first one to die! They’re not just pets, they’re our best friends, and I believe it’s time for a horror film where the dog is the hero. Bad Boy is about loyalty, instinct, and the incredible bond between humans and dogs. It’s going to be a highly original, grounded, deeply suspenseful fresh take on a horror thriller. And I’m thrilled to collaborate with Ke and Lili on two roles unlike anything they’ve played before.”