WATCH: Here's the Red Band Trailer for RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE Starring Jay Baruchel

If you've been wondering what ever happened to comedian Jay Baruchel then you'll be very happy to know that he has branched out and releasing his long-anticipated horror film "Random Acts of Violence" which is adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, is best known for the comedy film "This is the End" and as the voice of Hiccup in the "How to Train Your Dragon" series, bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s vicious pages to the big screen. He wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The film will explore ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what defines a monster in society. The film stars Jay Baruchel, Jordana Brewster, Niamh Wilson and Jesse Williams. "Random Acts of Violence" is coming out in the US, UK & Ireland on AMC's horror streaming platform Shudder starting August 20, 2020. In theaters and on-demand in Canada July 31, 2020. Catch the film's gruesome red band trailer below:

What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse Williams), his wife Kathy (Jordana Brewster), assistant Aurora (Niamh Wilson) and best friend, Hard Calibre Comics owner Ezra (Jay Baruchel), embark upon a road trip from Toronto to New York Comic Con and bad things start to happen. People start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using Todd’s “Slasherman” comic as inspiration for the killings and as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends and family become victims themselves, Todd will be forced to take artistic responsibility.