Lionsgate has released the official trailer for Mason Gooding’s next horror outing, titled The Gates. The film follows a group of three friends played by Mason Gooding, Keith Powers and Algee Smith who find themselves at a creepy manor upon taking a shortcut off a highway. Upon entering the gates to a secluded community, they are greeted by a mysterious minister played by James Van Der Beek. The film then follows the worst night of their lives as the three friends learn of a deep conspiracy within the community and must make it through the night alive.

The Gates will likely be James Van Der Beek’s final film role after his death earlier this month from colon cancer. Director John Burr had this to say about Van Der Beek’s passing:

“Before all else, I want to send sympathy and love to James’ family; his wife Kimberly, and his children Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, Joshua and Jeremiah. Thank you for granting us the precious time with him that we had. James was a legend. I first met him at a cafe just outside Austin to chat about the script for a film we wanted to work on together. His charisma and energy were evident immediately. He was a man of great conviction, and it was clear that he approached life with a unique sense of passion and dedication that he applied to everything from his work, to his family, to the life he’d built in rural Texas after the early success of his career. We were incredibly fortunate to have worked with him on this film. He brought experience and perspective to the role, and he built profound relationships with his fellow cast members and with the crew. And while he was deeply dedicated to his performance as the flawed, amoral antagonist of our story, between scenes he effortlessly morphed back into the grounded, charming conversationalist he was at his core. He never missed an opportunity to speak glowingly of his wife, brag about his kids, laugh about the lighter moments in his career, or to ask others what was going on in their lives. His energy was contagious. None of us knew that he was already deep into his battle, and we were all shocked to learn with the rest of the world about his diagnosis.”

Mason Gooding has made a name for himself in the horror space, with his most notable role being Chad in Scream (2022), Scream VI and soon, Scream VII. He also had roles in films such as Heart Eyes, Booksmart and Fall. Besides The Gates and Scream VII, he is also set to appear in Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex alongside Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. The Gates is set to release in select theaters on March 13. You can watch the full trailer below.