Star Trek: Discovery duo reunite on new vampire horror-comedy

Sara Baalla

May 27, 2024 at 7:11 a.m.·2 min read

blue del barrio at the star trek discovery final season premiere — Star Trek: Discovery duo reunite on new filmDaniel Boczarski - Getty Images

Star Trek: Discovery stars Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander are set to reunite in new horror-comedy Blue Balls.

Marking director Léa Fae Caddigan's debut feature, Blue Balls centres around a pair of best friends who unexpectedly encounter a vampire.

Production on the film is set to begin this summer (via Variety).

"Blue Balls follows Emma, who, back at home in her small town, wants nothing more than a night of driving around and hanging out with her best friend, Mara," reads the official logline for the film.

"But when they meet Tom and Jack, Mara invites these two strangers back to their place to get to know each other better.

"The only problem is that Emma is a virgin as is Tom. But Tom's not a sexual virgin, he's a vampire who's never killed before and he's hoping tonight will be the night for him to join a centuries-old vampire fraternity."

It concludes: "As the two humans fight for their lives with every weapon they can find, this horror show turns into a comedic blood battle for their freedom."

Del Barrio will portray Mara, with Alexander set to take on the role of Callidora. The film will also feature Clare Noelle in her first starring role as Emma, as well as Ted Lasso star Charlie Hiscock, who will play the "young innocent" Tom.

ian alexander from star trek discovery — Variety - Getty Images

As well as directing, Caddigan has also written the screenplay alongside Meredith Metcalf, with Jake Casey and Danielle Benedict set to produce.

"Blue Balls is relevant to anyone who has ever felt like romance, sex, dating, and life is a survivor's sport," said Caddigan in a statement.

"I like stories that deliver deep points and hard truths with humour and action, and no one expects stunt sequences, car chases, and bloody vampires in a film that explores consent, coercion and personal agency."

Del Barrio and Alexander are currently starring as Adira Tal and Gray Tal in the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. The final episode of the series is set to premiere on May 30 on Paramount+.

Blue Balls doesn't have a release date yet. Star Trek: Discovery airs its last ever episode on May 30. It streams on Paramount+.

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