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MGM+'s latest horror four-episode docuseries Let The Devil In will premiere on August 31, 2025. Directed by Danielle Franco, this series will take the viewers back to the horrific events of 1988 that shook the tight-knit community of Jefferson Township in New Jersey. It will delve into the real-life story of Tommy Sullivan, a teen who murdered his mother, slit his throat, and set their house on fire as a sacrifice during a Satanic ritual.
The trailer of Let The Devil In opens with the executive producer Eli Roth asking the viewers,
"What happens when you invite darkness into your mind?"
In the next few haunting scenes, the viewers are transported back to 1988, to the investigation of the deadly murder-suicide of the mother-son duo in Jefferson town. What follows is a glimpse of investigators, nuns, and even bits of satanic sketches that keep one hooked to what happens next.
What's more interesting is that the setup mirrors 1988 America, so how did the makers achieve it? Eli Roth clarified that the usage of miniatures in Let The Devil In helped them to recreate the events of 1988.
He revealed that recreating the events in real life came with certain challenges, since the neighborhood where Tommy lived didn't look the same anymore, and this is where the miniatures helped them.
Speaking to The Direct, Roth revealed,
"We wanted to take you back to that time in 1988, and when you go back to those houses today, the houses don't look like that. They [had a] very specific look, and a lot of them are torn down or have been rebuilt. So if we went back to Tommy's Street, it's not going to look like the way it looks."
Thus, to maintain the authenticity of the docuseries, Let The Devil In uses miniatures that CGI cannot always capture. They add to the cinematic quality, make them visually striking, and preserve the realness.
Continue reading to know more.
Eli Roth reveals it was the director's idea to use miniatures for Let The Devil In
During Roth's conversation with The Direct, he revealed that using miniatures for the docuseries was the director Danielle Franco's idea. He said,
"It was our director who came up with the idea of doing miniatures."
He added that Franco sourced the miniatures from the Midwest. The miniatures gave a rustic and old charm to the series:
"These women in the Midwest that built [these]—They're like miniature builders. And we thought, I love the tactile feel. There's something very 80s about it... Something that gives it this kind of handcrafted thing."
Roth added that the miniatures allowed them to depict disturbing scenes without delving into full graphic details. He emphasized that the usage of miniatures sparked imagination, and though scaled down, it brought the town to life in a creative and hauntingly effective way. The EP of Let The Devil In said,
"I mean, it really gave you the sense of the neighborhood, the geography. And even though they're miniatures, you get the feel."
How to watch Let The Devil In?
Let The Devil In Episode 1, titled Shock, will release on Sunday, August 31, 2025, on MGM+ at 9 PM ET.
For a seamless watching experience, you need a valid subscription plan of MGM+. The plan starts from $6.99/month or $58.99/year. It also offers a seven-day free trial. You can also avail an MGM+ subscription via Amazon Prime Video.
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