Hello Neighbor (film)

Hello Neighbor is an upcoming American comedy horror film based on the video game franchise with the same name. It is produced by Gabriel Combs Movies and distributed by YouTube Originals. It stars Gabriel Combs as the titular character, with Lennon Richardson as Nicky Roth.

The film is scheduled to be released on YouTube in late 2021. A sequel is in development.

Premise
Based on the popular video game series, Nicky Roth searches for answers to his Neighbor’s past by sneaking into his house without getting caught. However, his Neighbor has a dark secret that will change everything forever.

Cast

 * Gabriel Combs as Neighbor, the neighbor of Nicky who has a dark past and a terrifying secret that connects everything.
 * Lennon Richardson as Nicky Roth, an eavesdropping kid who tries to search for the past of his Neighbor and discover his secret.

Production
The film was officially announced on January 12, 2020, with Richardson and Combs attached to star in. It was announced that the film would take place during the first and second acts of the video game, with a possible sequel to focus on the third act of the first game. It was originally scheduled to begin filming in March 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 impact on the film industry, with an estimated production date of Summer 2021.

Release
The film is scheduled to be released on YouTube in late 2021.

Sequel
A sequel was announced in October 2020, with the main focus of the film being to focus on the third act of the video game. Combs is scheduled to reprise his role as the Neighbor, with an unknown actor portraying an older version of Nicky, along with Richardson reprising his role as a younger version of Nicky.