Bookworm Trailer Previews Adventure Comedy Starring Elijah Wood & Nell Fisher

Vertical has released the official Bookworm trailer for its newest adventure comedy, which will be led by Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) and Nell Fisher (Evil Dead Rise).

Check out the Bookworm trailer below

What happens in the Bookworm trailer?

The video introduces Fisher as an adventurous young girl who goes on a camping trip with her illusionist father, who suddenly reappears in her life after several years. Following its world premiere last July at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival, the film is now scheduled to make its debut on October 18 in theaters and on VOD.

Bookworm is directed by Ant Timpson from a screenplay written by Toby Harvard. The cast includes Wood as Strawn Wise, Fisher as Mildred, Morgana O’Reilly as Zo, Nikki Si’ulepa as Dotty, Theo Stakes as Reginald, Vanessa Stacey as Angelina, Michael Smiley and more. The film is executive produced by Harvard, Timpson, Lauren Case, Steve Demmler, Anders Erdén, Kelly Rogers, Blair Ward and Shannon D. Ward.

“The film follows 11-year-old Mildred (Fisher) whose life takes a wild turn when her estranged father, Strawn Wise (Wood), a washed-up Las Vegas illusionist, suddenly reappears,” reads the synopsis. “Years ago, after a magical encounter with the once-charming Strawn, Mildred’s mom moved back to New Zealand. Now, a comical mishap leaves Strawn caring for Mildred while her mom is hospitalized. Their first adventure? Camping to hunt for the mythological Canterbury Panther. As this mismatched duo navigates the wilderness, magic tricks, and an extraordinary quest, hilarity ensues, and they might just find a way to piece their family back together.”