Director David Henrie's Next Movie Gets New Title, 'Monster Summer' (Exclusive)

Wizards of Waverly Place actor David Henrie is back in the director’s chair for his next movie and JustJared.com has the exclusive title announcement!

We can reveal that the movie will be titled Monster Summer and it will be released in theaters on October 4, 2024, just in time for Halloween.

Mason Thames stars in the film alongside Hollywood veterans Mel Gibson and Lorraine Bracco.

Here’s the synopsis: “When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous adventure to save their island.”

So, why is it called Monster Summer? We have the scoop behind the inspiration for the name.

Keep reading to find out more…

Monster Summer “is that first summer you grew up. It’s the summer of best friends and first kisses. It’s when you really noticed music for the first time, wore your bathing suit all day long, got up early – on purpose – and stayed gone until after dark. Friends were everything and you learned how to have an argument and it not be a fight. Lots of sugar, rode your bike a thousand miles, knew where every pool was and everyday was a new adventure. It was the summer something scary happened that made us more aware that the world was bigger and sometimes more dangerous than our neighborhood. It’s the last summer that went on forever, and the one where we realized, these summers don’t last forever.”

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