Ethan Hawke for Halloween horror podcast Midnight Radio
Listening to the Abyss: Ethan Hawke Brings Supernatural Horror to Midnight Radio
Get ready to tune in, because Ethan Hawke is diving headfirst into the darkest corners of audio storytelling with Midnight Radio, a supernatural horror podcast that promises to redefine what a late-night broadcast can be.
Hawke has teamed up with the brilliant creative minds behind horror classics like Sinister and The Black Phone, Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, to craft an experience that is equal parts unsettling mystery and pure audio suspense. This is more than just a podcast; it’s an immersive descent into a sprawling web of cosmic dread and government conspiracy.
The premise centers around Hawke as the host of a late-night AM radio show. But when the broadcast takes a disturbing turn, everything changes. A mysterious call from a man claiming involvement in a secret U.S. space mission that has been erased from history throws the host into a terrifying spiral of reality. The story rapidly unfolds, weaving together threads of government cover-ups, interdimensional breaches, and intense psychological warfare.
The official logline perfectly captures the escalating tension: As the broadcast unfolds, strange signals hidden in the radio static reveal themselves. With each episode building on the last, one question grows more urgent — who, or what, is really on the other end of the line? And what do they want?
The magic of Midnight Radio lies in its intimacy. The format leverages the power of audio storytelling, using the closeness of a late-night radio broadcast to build an unsettling supernatural mystery that sticks with listeners long after the final note fades.
Hawke, known for bringing depth and complexity to his performances, approaches the medium with enthusiasm. He noted that the experience felt like a creative burst, emphasizing the powerful effect of using audio alone to create a terrifying atmosphere. This dedication to the format was championed by the production team, Derrickson and Cargill, who developed the project with the goal of creating a narrative unbound by traditional film constraints.
The voices driving this auditory horror are stellar, featuring a compelling ensemble cast including Noah Centineo, Willa Fitzgerald, Vincent D’Onofrio, Levon Hawke, Austin Pendleton, and Hubert Point-Du Jour, lending unique gravitas to the unfolding chaos.
The series is scheduled to premiere on October 22, launching on iHeartPodcasts and all major podcast platforms. Listeners can expect nine episodes, with new content arriving every Thursday.
This ambitious project is brought to life by Under The Influence Productions, founded by Ethan Hawke and his wife, Ryan Hawke, in collaboration with the creators of the iconic horror films. It is a labor of love—a pure act of unfettered creativity aimed at delivering a complex, compelling, and increasingly chilling narrative.
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