he shadows are creeping in, and the words are pouring out. The teaser trailer for The Block, an upcoming supernatural thriller starring Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), has officially dropped — and it’s as eerie as it is intriguing.

Directed by Emmy nominee Craig Singer (6:45), The Block explores the darkest corners of artistic obsession and creative sacrifice. The film follows Mitch James, portrayed by Jack Falahee (How to Get Away with Murder), a once-revered horror novelist crippled by a years-long writer’s block — until a mysterious, disturbing encounter reignites his inspiration… at a terrifying cost.

“What if your next great idea didn’t come from you at all—but something watching you from the dark?” the trailer teases.

The teaser features unsettling imagery: typewritten pages appearing on their own, whispering voices in an empty house, and a shadowy figure watching Mitch as he writes feverishly through the night. Haley plays a cryptic neighbor with a sinister knowledge of “the block,” while Corcoran’s role is shrouded in mystery but hinted to be “deeply connected to Mitch’s unraveling.”

The cast also includes:

• Chris Noth (The Equalizer) as Mitch’s aging editor

• Saphira Moran as a rising horror YouTuber investigating Mitch’s comeback

• Elias Koteas, Thomas G. Waites, Armen Garo, and Gabrielle Lee

Written by Robert Dean Klein (Dark Ride), The Block is a haunting look at the price of creativity and the demons artists feed — sometimes literally.

“It’s about obsession, the cost of expression, and the idea that inspiration may have a will of its own,” says director Craig Singer. “This is my most personal film yet.”

Produced by Three 777 Film, Inc. and Cascrator Films, The Block is slated for a limited theatrical and digital release in Fall 2025.

Stay tuned for the full trailer later this summer.