Leslie Odom Jr. To Write And Star In Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Film

Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. will write and star in a horror movie exploring Sammy Davis Jr.’s connection to the Church of Satan. The film adapts Alex Bhattacharji’s August 2024 Rolling Stone article “Dance With the Devil.” The story examines Davis’s “unlikely connection to Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan, what drew Davis into that world, and the surprising overlap between the beloved entertainer and one of America’s most controversial figures.” Odom secured screen rights after a bidding war and months of negotiations. This marks the Oscar-nominated actor’s feature film writing debut. Odom recently completed his final Hamilton performance. (Story URL)