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Watch This Bizarre First Trailer For Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters

Apparently the novelty value of the "classic tale/historical figure + horror twist" formula has not yet worn off, because the trend is showing a surprising amount of sticking power in both the novel and movie world. So, from the unlikely subgenre that brought you Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, Android Karenina and Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter, here's the first trailer for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.

How does it look? Well, it looks really, really, really stupid, but in a potentially very entertaining way. The film features Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton as Hansel and Gretel, respectively, along with Famke Janssen and Peter Stormare. The main selling point, aside from the stars, is that Norwegian co-writer and director Tommy Wirkola has previously shown that he can handle absurdist horror with his Nazi zombie film Dead Snow.

The material we get in the trailer, particularly the dialogue, is a little weak, but the talent involved is promising. Honestly, this one could go either way.

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