Blood-Soaked Pete Davidson Films Movie In Morris County

DENVILLE, NJ — If you ever see Pete Davidson covered in blood, there are two possible explanations: a recent confrontation with Kanye West, or he's acting.

It was the latter when Davidson came to Denville for an upcoming movie. The "Saturday Night Live" cast member arrived on set Tuesday to film "The Home" — an upcoming Miramax horror thriller.

Davidson stars as Max, "who realizes that the residents and caretakers on the retirement home he started working at hide sinister secrets," according to IMDb. Photos show Davidson soaked in blood in front of Saint Francis Residential Community, a nursing home that announced plans last year to shutter.

Filmmakers reached out to the township to coordinate with police about filming at the Saint Francis property, Denville Business Administrator Steven Ward confirmed to Patch.

James DeMonaco, of "The Purge" fame, directs the pic. The release date for "The Home" is unknown.

Every so often, Morris County hits the big and small screen. Filming for "Jules," starring Ben Kingsley, occurred September in Boonton Township. CBS pilot "Ways and Means" came last year to Morristown, where Patrick Dempsey played a Congressional leader. But CBS passed on the show, Deadline reported.

Davidson has made news plenty in recent months — granted, less so on the Morris County beats. The Staten Island native and Kim Kardashian went public with their relationship last November.

Kanye West, Kardashian's estranged husband, referenced him in the recent track, "Eazy," in which he says "God saved me from that crash, just so I can beat Pete Davidson's (expletive)." West followed with social-media attacks on Davidson.

Now that Davidson has made the trip to Morris County, he'll also go to space. The comedian will ride to the edge of space March 23 with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company.

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