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‘Y2K’ Filmmaker Kyle Mooney Gives the ’90s the Ending It Deserved
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Mikey O'Connell
scrn logline
A '90s-loving filmmaker puts a killer spin on the Y2K panic, blending horror, comedy, and nostalgia in a fresh take on the teen movie genre.
beat sheet
- Director Kyle Mooney's first big post-SNL project, 'Y2K,' features a killer cast that includes 'West Side Story' star Rachel Zegler and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst playing himself - a creative coup that wasn't easy to pull off.
- The film's high-tech horror elements faced some real-world challenges, with Apple refusing to let their iconic iMac computers be featured as murderous machines, forcing the filmmakers to get creative with the look.
call sheet
Kyle Mooney, Evan Winter, Rachel Zegler, Fred Durst, Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, A24, Saturday Night Live, 'Y2K', 'Saturday Morning All Star Hits'