A new horror movie in the making that has previous ties to Leelanau County is putting Northport on the map again.
“The Wretched,” which was shot in Omena and Northport in the spring of 2018 and released in 2020, went into pre-production and filming for the sequel, “The Wretched Devours,” just this week. Although the first movie was filmed primarily in Leelanau County, the sequel is being filmed in Syracuse, New York. Detroit-born brothers and filmmakers Brett and Drew Pierce, also known as the Pierce brothers, wrote and directed the first “Wretched” movie, and are once again leading the way in producing and directing the sequel.
While the sequel features a new cast, location, and story, the “wretch,” or evil witch in the film, still plays a pivotal role. According to the new film’s synopsis, it will follow a deputy investigating missing children cases, revealing the return of the witch that has been terrorizing the community. That town’s name in the film? Northport.
