Bradley Whitford<\/a> has spent much of his career balancing sharp drama with unexpected moments of horror. Many fans still remember him as Dean Armitage, the unnervingly friendly patriarch in Jordan Peele\u2019s Get Out<\/em>.<\/p>\n Now, the Emmy-winning actor is stepping back into the genre\u2014this time with a project that blends nostalgia, candy commercials, and a chilling twist.<\/p>\n The short film, FruitHead<\/em>, revives a piece of \u201890s television history: the original Gushers ads, where kids\u2019 heads morphed into fruit after eating the candy.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Mike Diva, the project reimagines what might happen if one of those transformations never wore off. Viral creator Chester Collins stars as a former child actor who was cursed during the infamous commercial shoot, forced to live his entire life as a so-called \u201cFruitHead.\u201d<\/p>\n Whitford plays the director responsible for the curse, whose ambition and bad judgment set the terrifying events in motion.<\/p>\n For the veteran actor, it was a chance to lean into a darker, exaggerated role while poking fun at the unsettling undertones of the original ads. \u201cIt was so much fun to play this character and reimagine the original FruitHead ads to give them this haunting backstory,\u201d Whitford said.<\/p>\n The short premiered online on October 9 and has already sparked conversation for its creepy visuals and surreal premise.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not Whitford’s first time in horror\u2014fans will also recall his role in The Cabin in the Woods<\/em>\u2014but this marks a more playful return to the genre. At the same time, it builds on his reputation for characters who are equal parts charismatic and menacing.<\/p>\n For those wanting to see FruitHead<\/em> on the big screen, the film will make its festival debut at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival later this fall.<\/p>\n Looking back on the original commercials, Whitford joked to People<\/em><\/a>, \u201cWe\u2019re just trying to traumatize a whole new generation. I guess it\u2019s a new kind of advertising strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Jordan Peele\u2019s \u2018HIM\u2019 With Marlon Wayans Opens to Harsh Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Kai Cenat Joins Kevin Hart and Druski in New Film \u2018Livestream From Hell\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Erica Mena Says Her Return to Hollywood Is ‘Therapy’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Twitch Gamer Fandy Livestreams Herself Giving Birth at Home<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n PlaqueBoyMax Explains Streaming Absence, Hospital Stay: ‘Be Careful When Y’all Get Tattoos’<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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