Katie Holmes's horror film 'The Boy 2'to release later this year

In a rare public appearance, Tom Cruise's ex-wife, actress Katie Holmes, has turned up at CinemaCon to promote her lead role in the new horror film "The Boy 2."

Katie Holmes at the STX FIlms Presentation - Cinemacon 2019 at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2, 2019. [Photo: IC]

The new film features a creepy, life-sized doll that just may be haunted.

"I had so many dolls growing up and I have three sisters and one brother. So dolls were never creepy to me. They were always like this source of fun. So making this movie, I was like -- I don't like thinking of a doll in this way. It's sort of ruining it for me," said Holmes.

"The Boy 2," is the 40-year old's latest starring role in a horror film following 2011's "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."

"I felt like this was a really well-written script and character and one that's very relatable – a parent who is very concerned about her child. So it was fun and knowing that audiences have really been flocking to horror movies, it's like – I want to be a part of something that people are entertained by," said Holmes.

"The Boy 2" is set for release later this year.

(Story includes material sourced from AP)