His film journey began in a convenience store, but now he’s taking viewers to a remote place in the wilderness that’s far away from the safety of the snack aisle. In Kevin Smith’s Tusk, a journalist thinks he’s found the perfect interview in a worldwide traveler and walrus lover, but all he’s really discovered is a gateway to a painful transformation at the hands of a psychopath. Tusk will hit theaters this fall and we have the first trailer that was recently unveiled in Comic-Con's Hall H.

TUSK follows Wallace (Long), a journalist on a mission. He finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe (Parks), a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.

Tusk is directed and written by Kevin Smith, based on a conversation he had with friend Scott Mosier in the 259th episode of SModcast, titled The Walrus & The Carpenter. The film stars Justin Long as Wallace the journalist, Michael Parks as the walrus-obsessed Mr. Howe, Haley Joel Osment as Wallace’s best friend, and Genesis Rodriguez as Wallace’s girlfriend. A24 has announced that they will release Tusk to theaters on September 19th.

The Daily Dead team is covering the San Diego Comic-Con live for the entire event. Be sure to check back for our Tusk interviews with Kevin Smith and Genesis Rodriguez and other breaking news related to your favorite movies and TV shows.

Here's the first trailer for Tusk (courtesy of A24!):

 

Source: A24
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