Hey Outer Banks fans! Ever wondered what the Pogues are up to when they are not treasure hunting and dodging danger? Well we have got some news about one of our favorites Nicholas Cirillo plus some cool local updates from the real Outer Banks area. Let's dive in!
From Pogue to Peril: Outer Banks' Nicholas Cirillo Joins Psychological Thriller "The Silence Game"
Get ready to see Nicholas Cirillo known for his role in Outer Banks in a totally different light. He has just signed on to star in a new Psychological thriller called "The Silence Game". Sounds spooky right?
This movie is written and directed by John Rosman who also did the thriller "New Life". "The Silence Game" is filming right now in New Mexico. The story is about a young guy who gets drawn into this mysterious camp run by a leader who is all about "virtue" and this unnerving game with simple but scary rules. As things get darker he realizes he might be in way over his head.
Nicholas Cirillo will be starring alongside Sarah Yarkin you might recognize her from the recent "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie. Cirillo has been keeping busy lately. He is also in Hulu's "Murdaugh Murders" and wrapped up filming for the next season of "Black Mirror". He has been popping up everywhere from "Poker Face" to "She-Hulk". It is cool to see him take on a thriller role after Outer Banks !
Sarah Yarkin Plays "Disturbing Game" in New Thriller: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Star Enters The Silence Game
Let's talk more about Sarah Yarkin who is leading the cast of "The Silence Game." She is known for starring in the recent "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie on Netflix. So she is no stranger to thrillers and scary stuff. In "The Silence Game" she is the mysterious woman who draws the young man into this outsider camp and its unsettling game.
Besides "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Sarah Yarkin has been in "Happy Death Day 2U" another horror movie. She has also done TV shows like "School Spirits" on Paramount+ which just got renewed for season 3 "Motherland: Fort Salem" and "Platonic". It looks like "The Silence Game" will be another intense project for her and it sounds like a movie to watch out for if you like Psychological thrillers with a creepy vibe.
Uncovering Hatteras Island History: New Book Shines Light on Outer Banks Women of the 1900s
Switching gears from thrillers to real life Outer Banks history! There is a brand new book out that is all about the Women of Hatteras Island back in the early 1900s. For years history books have focused on the men of the Outer Banks – the fishermen the lifeguards the lighthouse keepers. But this book "My Daily Bounded Realm: A Journal of Daily Life in the Outer Banks in 1900" tells the often untold stories of the women who held everything together.
The author Robin Daniels Holt is actually a descendant of local families and she has been researching Hatteras Island history for over ten years. She stumbled upon journals from a Pine Island woman named Lily Baum from the early 1900s and got inspired to write this book from a woman's perspective.
The book is written like a journal and follows a character named Martha living in 1900s Hatteras. It dives into the details of daily life back then – before cars bridges or even electricity! Life was tough and the women worked incredibly hard. They had to take care of everything at home while the men were away working to make a living fishing crabbing or at the life-saving stations.
They had big families often with 11 or more kids. They bartered for goods they relied on sustainable living and they did all sorts of jobs to help their families survive. The book includes photos old recipes and stories that really bring to life what it was like to be a woman on the Outer Banks way back when. If you are interested in local history or stories about strong women this book sounds like a great read. You can find it at local Outer Banks bookstores and online.
Currituck County Rebrands to "The Northern Outer Banks": Tourism Gets a New Name
Speaking of the Outer Banks did you know there is a rebrand happening? Currituck County Travel and Tourism is now officially called "The Northern Outer Banks". If you are not from around here Currituck County is the northern part of the Outer Banks including Corolla and Carova.
Why the name change? Well apparently "Currituck" was not really resonating with tourists . People know "Outer Banks" but "Currituck County" is harder to spell pronounce and it just doesn't sound like a vacation destination. The tourism folks in Currituck County want to make it clearer that they ARE part of the Outer Banks and all the awesome beaches and activities that come with it.
They worked with consultants and did surveys of visitors and residents and decided "The Northern Outer Banks" was the way to go. They are hoping this new name will attract even more tourists to Corolla Carova and also to the mainland part of Currituck County which has its own cool things to offer. They are launching a new website in July with the new branding. So keep an eye out for "The Northern Outer Banks" – it's the same beautiful place with a brand new name!
Outer Banks Quick Facts:
- Nicholas Cirillo from Outer Banks Netflix show stars in new thriller "The Silence Game".
- Sarah Yarkin of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" also stars in "The Silence Game".
- New book "My Daily Bounded Realm" explores the lives of Hatteras Island women in the 1900s.
- Currituck County Travel and Tourism is now rebranded as "The Northern Outer Banks".
- The Northern Outer Banks includes Corolla and Carova beaches and mainland Currituck County.