Urban Legends: THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA Trailer Is Super Spooky

God bless you, James Wan. You've basically become the new horror king, and are using your clout (not to mention money from mega-hits like The Nun) to empower new storytellers of color. Point in case: The Curse of La Llorona, an urban ghost story from first time Latinx feature filmmaker Michael Chaves. 

For those who aren't up on La Llorona yet, here's the official synopsis for this rather nasty-looking ghost story from Wan's house of terrors:

"La Llorona.  The Weeping Woman.  A horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a terrible fate sealed by her own hand.  The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations.  In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain.  Now her tears are eternal.  They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed.  La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own.  As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying.

In 1970s Los Angeles, La Llorona is stalking the night—and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.  Their only hope to survive La Llorona’s deadly wrath may be a disillusioned priest and the mysticism he practices to keep evil at bay, on the fringes where fear and faith collide."

Now, there's a teaser for us to check out Chaves' period spook show, and it really sells the movie's slick attention to detail. Check it out: 

Oh, hell yes. I may have been burned before by Wan (because, let's face it, The Nun is not great), but this looks totally up my alley. Bring it on. 

The Curse of La Llorona hits theaters April 19th. Prediction: it will make all the money.