Bendy and the Ink Machine (Derek Kolstad film)

Bendy and the Ink Machine is a 2024 action horror film directed by David Yarovesky and produced by Derek Kolstad and based on the video game of the same name. Produced by James Wan under their Atomic Monster company, and screenplay by Wesley Strick, the film stars Will Poulter as Henry, a co-founder of Joey Drew Studios Inc. who has been invited to return to the studio for his fate. Nicholas Hoult, Bill Farmer, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Rowland, Idris Elba, Lily Gladstone, Jason Stathem, and Kieran Culkin star supporting characters.

Development for a Bendy television by Derek Kolstad started in 2023. But then, Derek Kolstad thought that a film was more better than television. Filming started in Vancouver in August, 15, 2023, and wrapped in November, 29, 2023.

The film was released in the United States (the same day as the Canada release) in April, 8, 2024 by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. The movie generally received positive reviews from critics, but criticism toward the runtime which the movie contained many jumpscares.

Cast

 * Will Poulter as Henry Stein, a former employee, the co-founder of Joey Drew Studios, and the main protagonist who has been invited to return to the studio.


 * Nicholas Hoult as Joey Drew, the CEO of Joey Drew Studios who decided to scrap all his creations.


 * Bill Farmer as Bendy, the mascot of Joey Drew Studios and the main antagonist who attempts to kill Henry. Bill Farmer also voices Boris.


 * Jason Stathem as Sammy Lawrence, an musician for Joey Drew Studios and a major antagonist.


 * Matthew Broderick, Idris Elba, and Kieran Culkin as Piper (Charley), Fisher (Barley) and Striker (Edgar), ink reincarnations of The Butcher Gang. Matthew Broderick, Idris Elba, and Kieran Culkin also play a customer, Henry's dad's friend, and a TV Show Host.


 * Lily Gladstone as Susie Campbell, the voice actress for Alice, and a major antagonist.


 * Israel Broussard as Norman Polk/The Projectionist, the lead projectionist of Joey Drew Studios and a major antagonist


 * Wayne Knight as Betrum Piedmont, a purveyor who creates amusement park ideas, and a minor antagonist.


 * Kelly Rowland as Allison Pendle, the voice actress who replaced Susie, and a major protagonist.


 * Jaeden Martell as Thomas Connor, Allison's wife and a minor protagonist.

YouTubers, Kyle Allen, DAGames, and JT Music, the creators of "Bendy and the Ink Machine (Song)", "Build Our Machine", and "Can't Be Erased", appear as Dot, Grant Cohen, and Wally Franks.

Premise
Henry Stein, a former employee of Joey Drew Studios, returns to the studio after receiving a letter from Joey Drew. But soon, he realizes that his fate might be in this studio.

Release
The movie was released in Mexico, in April, 1, 2024, and then was release in the United States, and Canada in April, 8, 2024. It was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in April, 5, 2024.