Last Updated on December 9, 2024
Back as the end of 1999 came to a close, there was a whole lotta chatter about what would happen as the new decade began. Seriously, people were terrified that all sorts of calamities would happen. They didn’t. Actually very little happened besides people having to remember the correct year back when writing checks was common. But what if something did happen? Thankfully, we have the comedy stylings of Kyle Mooney making his directorial debut with Y2K. In the comedy-horror flick, a group of teens find out that all is not well on New Years Eve as they find themselves facing off against hilariously nightmarish situations. The film stars Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, and Fred Durst. Yep, the Limp Bizkit frontman, Mr. Fred Durst.
I recently had a fun conversation with Kyle Mooney, Jaeden Martell, and Julian Dennison. Kyle talked about taking on this feature for his directorial debut. He also chatted about what appealed to him about mixing frights and funny. For Jaeden, the actor talked about working in horror. And while this has scary elements, the comedy plays a major part in his latest. As for Julian, he discussed what he appreciated about the role and working on this particular project. The three gents were all very engaging, and it was a pleasure talking about the insanity of Y2K. And yes, the subject of how damn enjoyable Fred Durst was here. He’s a highlight in the film.
Y2K opens today at a theatre near you! Read our review!
The feature directorial debut of Saturday Night Live veteran Kyle Mooney, who also crafted the screenplay with Evan Winter, Y2K has the following official logline: On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.
The film stars Jaeden Martell (Stephen King’s It), Rachel Zegler (West Side Story), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Daniel Zolghadri (Tales from the Loop), Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, Eduardo Franco (The Package), Mason Gooding (Scream VI), Australian rapper The Kid Laroi, newcomer Lauren Balone, Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie), Maureen Sebastian (Revolution), Miles Robbins (Blockers), Ellie Ricker (A Christmas in Royal Fashion), Jacob Moskovitz (Magnum P.I.), Daniel Dale (Elsbeth), Luca R. Stagnitta (Life & Beth), Anzi DeBenedetto (FBI), newcomer Zachary Clark, Frank Langley (Voodoo Possession), Kevin Mangold (Red Clover), Sebastian Chacon (Daisy Jones & The Six), and Mooney himself.
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