'Cotton Eye Joe' horror film begins shooting in Illinois

An action-horror film built on the 1995 Rednex Euro-dance hit 'Cotton Eye Joe' is shooting in Illinois, per Deadline (12 August 2026). Bill Moseley and Sean Gunn star; Nick Merola directs and co-writes with Brandon Weavil. SC Films launches worldwide sales at the TIFF market. Four friends break down on a country road and awaken a serial killer. No release date is set.