'Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark' Trailer: Katie Holmes In Guillermo Del Toro-Produced Remake (VIDEO)

The reviews for Katie Holmes' most recent projects, the controversial miniseries "The Kennedys" and Sundance-booed "The Son of No One," have been downright scary. Now, she's hoping to make audiences shriek in an entirely different -- and much more welcomed -- way.

Holmes stars in the big screen remake of "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," a Troy Nixey-directed horror film produced by acclaimed "Pan's Labyrinth" filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Holmes plays Kim, girlfriend to Guy Pearce and surrogate mother to his daughter Sally (played by Bailee Madison), who, upon moving to a new, creepy mansion, begins to hear horrific noises coming from the basement.

A remake of the 1973 TV movie, the film is highly anticipated by fans of del Toro, the special effects and horror wizard from Spain. It's a solid choice for Holmes, too, who has suffered from rough goes in highly unsuccessful films of late.

Her next role is lighter fare; in "Responsible Adults," she'll play a woman dating a younger man (played by Chace Crawford) whom, it turns out, she used to babysit.

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Comments

[Lellie]

09:40 AM on 06/20/2011

I just don't get the terminal bitchiness about Katie Holmes. I thought she was excellent in "The Kennedys", and most of those who disagree don't have a clue what Jackie was like, how she presented herself or how she sounded.

The extremely good "Kennedy" series is always described as "controversial". Really? Anyone other than I live through it? Is everyone who's crabbing on about it only 35 years old? Or is the term just lazy copy-cat journalism... all jumping on a useful bandwagon.

It appears the main issue is that small minds want Katy to pay ...one way or another...for marrying is-he-isn't-he Tom. Get over it everyone... it's non of your business.

[wk2hrd]

02:36 PM on 06/01/2011

Think when she married cat her credibility as a actress dropped several notches.

[annasophie1228]

11:30 AM on 06/01/2011

katie holmes is simply unwatchable. there is no role that is even remotely appropriate for her to play anymore if there is a box-office draw expected.

she creeps me out, man.

[HRPuffinTuff]

06:18 AM on 06/01/2011

I've got it! Here's the screenplay: K. Holmes and Kelly Preston spy on their husbands at a gay retreat posing as men!

[mspink]

11:52 AM on 06/01/2011

I'd see that!!

[Yoda103]

01:36 AM on 06/01/2011

I thought her life were horrific enough.

[imtheyeti]

01:25 AM on 06/01/2011

Del Toro's from Guadalajara, Mexico not Spain

[gorgol]

10:48 PM on 05/31/2011

No, NO NO NO NO NO..I'm an adult..and I REFUSE to sleep with the lights on. I won't be seeing this one.

[silverwing]

09:01 PM on 05/31/2011

I'm so torn on this. I love Guy Pearce, love del Toro, and love good horror movies with strong visuals.

I'm sure that del Toro can deliver on all counts.... but Katie Holmes? Sigh. Unless this is a zombie movie, I don't think I'll be able to find her convincing.

[Heidland]

06:21 PM on 05/31/2011

del Toro makes beautiful movies. I am speaking to the visual impact, not the overall movie. I am always impressed with the eye candy.

What I've found is that when he directs I find myself becoming board with the movie itself. I was very relieved when I learned that Peter Jackson was back on board directing The Hobbit.

I'm not knocking del Toro's genius, he just needs to redirect it to production design rather than actively directing the cast.

[silverwing]

08:59 PM on 05/31/2011

I have never become "board" with del Toro.

His quality is grainy perhaps... sometimes I pine for better direction, but I'm knot ever board.

;)

[dblueII]

05:22 PM on 05/31/2011

It's actually a non-fiction account of a typical visit to the $cientology Celebrity Center on Franklin and Tamarind

[FlangeSqueal]

07:06 PM on 05/31/2011

Yeah - and Teeny Tom's pretend "wife" gets to play against type as a "...surrogate mother" !!!




Is anyone else getting sick of the $cientology Cult's overexposing this talentless Hole ?

[Jackie Martin]

04:50 PM on 05/31/2011

Del Toro isn't from Spain. He's Mexican.

[AcaciaJules]

04:19 PM on 05/31/2011

The house is gorgous. My only issue with modern horror movies is their need to show WHAT is attacking/haunting them. It's always SO much scarier to have it remain unseen. That's why old horror movies remain so popular!

[jimme]

04:52 PM on 05/31/2011

It definitely worked for Jaws and the first Halloween was more terrifying and scary without resorting to graphic blood and guts.

[moflard]

04:53 PM on 05/31/2011

I could not agree more. To me two of th best horror movies ever were "The Haunting" (the original obviously) and "Oh Whistle and I´ll Come to You My Lad" (an old BBC one I think). Their horror was the build up and what you imagined, not what you saw.

[nycagnes]

04:13 PM on 05/31/2011

I remember the TV movie and when I heard del Toro was directing a remake for the big screen, well I was excited about it. However Holmes being in it just ruined it for me.

[craftycrow]

03:48 PM on 05/31/2011

She was my generation's Kristen Stewart...and that's not a good thing.

[darkelflass]

05:07 PM on 05/31/2011

LOL

[DannyGee]

03:18 PM on 05/31/2011

Is Xenu in the film?