AFM: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Director David Blue Garcia to Helm Canine Horror-Thriller ‘Zeus’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Horror maven David Blue Garcia (“Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Tejano”) is set to direct Mucho Mas Media’s upcoming horror-thriller “Zeus.”

Blue Garcia will direct from a script written by Tate Hanyok (“The Pet-Nup”) and Shane McKenzie (Prime Video’s Bingo Hell). Highland Film Group is handling worldwide rights to the horror-thriller and launching sales at the American Film Market.

“Zeus” is a creature feature in which a group of friends are terrorized by a Cane Corso mastiff dog during a lakeside holiday celebration.

Produced by Mucho Mas Media’s Javier Chapa (“The Black Demon,” “The Long Game,” “Rosario” starring Emeraude Toubia and David Dastmalchian), “Zeus” is exec produced by Phillip Braun (“Rosario,” “The Long Game”) alongside Robert Muñoz, Morgan Cano-Long, Simon Wise, Vincent Cordero, Bruce Barshop, plus Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier for Highland Film Group.

The film is being fast-tracked for production and will be financed by HarbourView Equity Partners led by Sherrese Clarke Soares (“The Long Game”), who is also an executive producer.

“The horror genre continues to thrive, ushering in a new era of exciting films,” said producer Chapa. “We couldn’t imagine a better filmmaker than David Blue Garcia to bring ‘Zeus’  to life—a character destined to become an iconic figure in the world of horror.”   

“With the undeniable talent of genre aficionado David Blue Garcia at the helm, we cannot wait to unleash ‘Zeus’ and introduce the carnivorous canine to horror fans around the world,” said Highland Film Group CEO Fraser. Added Highland COO Delphine Perrier: “It’s great to be teaming up again with Mucho Mas’ Javier Chapa and Phillip Braun following the success of our maiden creature collaboration, ‘The Black Demon.’”

Highland Film Group’s current slate also includes the action crime thriller “Wardriver” starring Dane DeHaan and Sasha Calle; John Stalberg, Jr.’s “Muzzle: City of Wolves” starring Aaron Eckhart; Allan Ungar’s action-comedy “London Calling” starring Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor; and Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller “Not Without Hope” starring Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel.

Garcia — who is also attached to direct a horror feature for Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions — is repped by Inclusion, WME, and Chris Abramson. Hanyok is repped by Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment and Meyer & Downs. McKenzie is repped by Inclusion, Verve, and Miloknay Weiner.