 Today, Prime Video announced it has ordered the new deliciously-gory, competition baking show, Killer Cakes. The Thursday, October 8, premiere date was also revealed. The entire two-part special is set to debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Today, Prime Video announced it has ordered the new deliciously-gory, competition baking show, Killer Cakes. The Thursday, October 8, premiere date was also revealed. The entire two-part special is set to debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.From horror visionaries Blumhouse Television, and Cake Boss creators High Noon Entertainment, Killer Cakes is a one-of-a-kind competition show where bakers with terrifying skills attempt to win some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television. Contestants will work with the best horror special effects artists in Hollywood to unleash their twisted imaginations and create cakes so disgusting, so disturbing, and so realistic, that it’s the stuff of nightmares.
Killer Cakes is hosted by horror veteran Matthew Lillard (Scream, Five Nights at Freddy’s) with expert judges, Scream Queen Danielle Harris (Halloween Franchise) and experimental food artist and cookbook author Nikk Alcaraz (Peculiar Baking).
Contestants Include:
Amanda Yother: Rathdrum, ID
Dillon Barlow: Houston, TX
Dziedra “Z” Brusberg: Marysville, WA
Deadra “Dee” Compean: Beaumont, TX
Eszter Summerlin: Gulf Breeze, FL
Jesse Lesser: Dallas, TX
Mark Lie: Chicago, IL
Shanelle Long: Pensacola, FL
Ruth Amsel serves as showrunner for the two-part special, with Executive Producers Jason Blum and Gretchen Palek for Blumhouse Television, and Scott Feely for High Noon Entertainment. In addition to his role as host, Lillard also serves as Executive Producer. Killer Cakes is produced by Blumhouse Television, ITV America’s High Noon Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios.
 
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