Final Sermon: Shadows of a Fallen Preacher

An unexpected film project offers a memorable final performance by an actor widely recognized for his diverse roles. His character, a disturbed clergyman with a dark past, unfolds in this suspenseful thriller from a major studio, drawing audiences even as news of his recent passing leaves fans in mourning.

Only recently was it announced that the 48-year-old actor had died under tragic circumstances, and now one of his concluding appearances is poised to make its debut. His role in this upcoming feature is that of a man whose actions from the past have come full circle, creating an atmosphere of foreboding for those caught in his path.

Set for theatrical release on March 13, the film follows the unsettling tale of a preacher whose troubled history includes the violent demise of a woman. Locals, inexplicably sympathetic to his menacing persona, add further complexity as a group of young men find themselves in a desperate race to escape imminent peril while trying to hold the sinister figure responsible.

Directed by John Burr, the production also stars several notable performers. The story takes a dramatic turn when a seemingly harmless road trip becomes a harrowing ordeal after three friends inadvertently witness a crime within a gated community. Trapped and abandoned by their surroundings, they are relentlessly pursued by inhabitants who lay blame on them, even as their once-solid bond begins to unravel under the pressure of a charismatic, yet malevolent, family patriarch.

• Release date: March 13
• Director: John Burr
• Featured actors: Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, and Keith Powers
• Genre: Horror-thriller

A promotional trailer gives viewers a preview of the actor in action during one of his final film roles, with his ultimate project poised to be a television series later this year.