A new movie starring \u201cThe Incredible Hulk\u201d actor Lou Ferrigno<\/a> is finally heading to theaters.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Hermit,\u201d which was partly shot in Central New York, will be released in early 2026, according to Variety<\/a>. The indie horror film was picked up by film distributor Uncork\u2019d Entertainment in a deal with Gato Scatena of S&R Films on behalf of Chrome Entertainment at the Toronto Film Festival.<\/p>\n The movie, directed by Salvatore Sclafani, stars Ferrigno as a murderous, cannibalistic pig farmer who cooks people and makes them into jerky. Malina Weissman (\u201cA Series of Unfortunate Events\u201d) and Anthony Turpel (\u201cThe Bold & The Beautiful\u201d play teenagers dragged on a vacation to the woods when they must fight for their lives against Ferrigno\u2019s hermit character.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Hermit\u201d was originally set to be filmed completely in the Syracuse area, but production was paused in August 2022<\/a> because of several issues, including an actor\u2019s injury and crew members walking off the set over a pay dispute. $24,000 worth of grip and electrical equipment was also stolen from the set, according to a Syracuse police report filed that November.<\/p>\n Ferrigno, a champion bodybuilder and actor who\u2019s appeared in more than 75 movies and TV shows, was named an honorary Syracuse police officer<\/a> while in town. A farm in South Onondaga was used for scenes with his character\u2019s home.<\/p>\n Weissman, best known for playing Violet Baudelaire in \u201cA Series of Unfortunate Events\u201d and a young Kara Zor-El on \u201cSupergirl,\u201d was injured on the set in Syracuse when she got glue in her eye. Producer Gerry Pass said a microscopic knife was needed and she lost her eyelashes, preventing her from filming scenes for five days in August 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Hermit\u201d was also delayed by heavy rains and when David Wolfgang, the director of photography, had to go to the hospital to have a gallbladder removed. But money issues were the largest obstacle as the film crew went on strike during the third week of production when investors\u2019 payments fell behind for some labor, equipment and construction costs.<\/p>\n Pass told syracuse.com | The Post-Standard in 2023<\/a> that they would complete the movie in California after securing new funding. According to IMDb<\/a>, scenes were shot in Thousand Oaks, near Los Angeles, though it\u2019s unclear when.<\/p>\n Pass said he was open to returning to Syracuse for another production in the future. He previously worked as an executive producer on \u201cManodrome<\/a>,\u201d shot in Syracuse between November 2021 and January 2022 with Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d still come back, but next time with a different set of eyes and ears,\u201d Pass insisted.<\/p>\n A specific release date has not been announced for \u201cThe Hermit\u201d; it\u2019s unclear which theaters will show the film. A trailer can be seen at Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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