Sam Raimi has been the most prominent horror producer of the last two decades. This has seen the rise of numerous horror directors attempting to take the spotlight to stand out and make something spectacular and new. With The Unholy (2021), it sees former Disney screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoluos make his own splash in the horror genre. The trailer promises sufficient intrigue and horror, as the film follows an investigative journalist, Gerry Fern, looking into a series of miracles inspired by the appearance of the Virgin Mary. Gerry Fern in the film is played by the leading man of horror Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Morgan is no stranger to the genre as he has seen a rise to popularity thanks to appearances as John Winchester in Supernatural and Negan in The Walking Dead.

Morgan has appeared in numerous horror films and television series. He has even appeared in the Sam Raimi produced The Possession. Morgan has garnered a large fanbase as the actor stands to be much more charismatic and intriguing than his numerous co-stars. He has taken smaller roles in what would be well done, but arguably unimpactful films and adds an element to it that makes it memorable. The Unholy looks to be another intriguing horror film with an interesting concept, and with Morgan it’s already something many horror fans can look at as being worth the price of admission. Morgan’s natural talent as an actor has given him a horror marketability that makes anything he is in stand out as having higher quality just for having him. 

Morgan is an actor that has been able to bring attention to such obscure projects. Fantastic films and television shows that might be gaslighted by the constant stream of content we are bombarded with on a daily basis have been brought to mass attention thanks to Morgan. He’s taken a role in modern pop culture, like Bruce Campbell in the 90s. Be it a charming hero, a fun to spot cameo, or playing the most charismatic villain, Morgan has emerged as the A-list horror attraction of our time. Bruce Campbell still stands as the beloved “King of B-Movie Cinema,” but his effect on the horror industry could be matched by Morgan’s equally charismatic performances. With The Unholy we wait to see how the project fairs, but with Morgan’s involvement it’s already on a must watch list for many horror fans.