Next month’s horror film, Whistle, gave director Corin Hardy a chance to make a big impact in the horror genre. The film features a unique and terrifying way characters die, all stemming from an ancient Aztec instrument. If you’ve seen the trailer, you might think of it as a mix of Final Destination and Talk to Me – a group of high school students discover an artifact and quickly realize they’ve underestimated its power. While they were always going to face their fate, using the whistle drastically speeds things up.
In a recent interview with SFX Magazine, Tom Hardy discussed why he decided to direct his new film, which finished filming two years ago.
I came across a truly unique death scene while reading a script – something I hadn’t encountered before. It involved a character in their bedroom, and the details were so shocking I had to read it twice. I immediately knew I wanted to include it, and started working with talented storyboard artists, concept designers, and special effects experts to bring it to life. They all did amazing work.
The new series Whistle stars Dafne Keen, known for her role in Deadpool & Wolverine, as the character Chrys. Nick Frost (from the HBO Harry Potter series), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones), Sophie Nélisse (Yellowjackets), Sky Yang (Rebel Moon), and Percy Hynes White (Wednesday) also appear in supporting roles.
The characters are forced to collaborate to overcome the threat of the ‘death whistle,’ and this shared struggle strengthens their bond. Director Hardy, known for films like The Nun and Gangs of London, hinted at wanting to create something more than just scares. He aimed for a horror film with genuine emotion and a sense of optimism, focusing on the characters’ will to survive. He envisioned a visually striking and immersive world – something epic and captivating for the audience, a truly thrilling experience.
The Greatest Death Scene in Hollywood History
20th Century Fox
While the kill in Whistle might be impressive, as Hardy suggests, it doesn’t quite reach the level of Kane’s death in Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror film, Alien. This unforgettable scene unfolds at a dinner table on the spaceship Nostromo, where John Hurt’s character suddenly collapses in pain. His crewmates try to hold him down, but then a terrifying alien creature bursts violently from his chest and escapes into the ship. Even after 48 years, this gruesome and shocking sequence remains unmatched.
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Veronica Cartwright, who starred in Alien, recently shared her experience filming the movie during an interview on Michael Biehn’s podcast.
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