‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’ Sets Season 6 Premiere With Jennifer Tilly, Mike Flanagan Slated to Judge (EXCLUSIVE)
Season 6 of the hit drag reality show, “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula,” will premiere in a 90-minute episode on AMC+ and Shudder on Oct. 1.
Shudder has also revealed the full slate of judges for the upcoming season. They include Jennifer Tilly (“Bride of Chucky,” “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”,) Mike Flanagan (“Midnight Mass,” “Haunting of Hill House”), Jamie Clayton (“Hellraiser”), Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black,” “She-Hulk,”), Don Mancini (creator and writer of “Chucky”) and Justin Simien (“The Haunted Mansion,” “Dear White People”).
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Other judges include: David Dastmalchian (“Late Night with the Devil,” “Dune,” “Suicide Squad”), Akela Cooper (“Writer,” “Malignant,” “M3gan,” “The Nun 2”), Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy (hosts of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs”), Violet Chachki (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) Alaska Thunderfck (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Tananarive Due (author of “Horror Historian”), Darren Stein (“Jawbreaker”), Mathieu Cote (creator of “Dead By Daylight”), Landon Cider (winner of “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” Season 3) and Niohuru X (winner of “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” Season 5).
“Dubbed ‘Season 666,’ the next chapter of ‘The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula’ is the most ambitious and terrifying yet, with world-renowned actors and directors joining the judges’ panel, raising the stakes to hellish new heights. Every episode promises spine-chilling, extreme physical feats that will push the cast of drag superstars to confront their darkest fears,” reads the series’ log line.
“This 10-episode season is bigger, bloodier and more brutal than anything that’s come before, featuring expanded ‘on location’ challenges, twisted new themes for the floorshows, cinematic sequences dripping with dread and innovative drag that will leave viewers gasping,” it continues.
“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” is a reality show and competition that brings together extreme drag artists from around the world to compete in jaw-dropping challenges, including costume design and creation, makeup and special effects, live performance and craftsmanship. Contestants battle for a $100,000 grand prize, a headlining spot on a world tour and the coveted Dragula crown.
“This season, we’re pushing the boundaries of what horror and drag can be. Expect the unexpected, because we’re dragging our monsters deeper into the darkness than ever before,” Dracmorda Boulet said in a statement.
Swan Boulet added, “Each season, we strive to unearth the most terrifying and innovative talent, and this year, the competition is deadlier, the challenges are more brutal, the artistry is unmatched and the fear is real.”
Following the premiere, all-new hour-long episodes will debut weekly on the streamers on Tuesdays.
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