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Jon Bernthal Joins The Cast Of Daredevil

Netflix’s series Daredevil has been racking up quite a fan base, and it’s understandable, the show is fantastic. Now that the series is preparing to film season 2, the new cast announcements are beginning to come in. Earlier today I learned that ‘The Walking Dead’ actor Jon Bernthal has signed on to play the role of Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher. The character Frank Castle/The Punisher was created by comic book writer Gerry Conway and artists Ross Andru and John Romita Sr., publisher Stan Lee gave the character his name. The first appearance of the character in ‘The Amazing Spider Man’ issue 129. Castle’s back story is a sad one. The ex Marine, along with his wife Maria and their children witnessed a Mafia execution. The Mafia, in attempts to kill all witnesses, murdered the family, not knowing that Frank had managed to survive. After he recovered, in hiding, he declared a one man mission to punish criminals

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2015
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Assassin’s Creed: The Live Action Movie

Fans of the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ video game will be psyched to learn that a full length feature film of the game is in the works. ‘Macbeth’ star Michael Fassender will be both producing and starring in the film along side his ‘Macbeth’ co-star Marion Cotillard. Justin Kurzel, who directed Fassender and Cotillard in their roles in ‘Macbeth’ will be directing the game’s adaption. The ‘Assassin’s Creed’ film is slated to begin production later in the year with the goal of December 2016 release.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2015
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Demonic ‘Fantasia’ Segment To Become A Feature Film

The 2009 Disney musical masterpiece Fantasia, consisting of eight segments, combined animation and classical music. Now the third segment of the musical feature, titled ‘Night on Bald Mountain’, is set to become a feature film. In the segment we witness a winged demon, meant to represent the Devil, descend on a mountain town, raising the dead and other demons, who dance in celebration of their dark master. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the writers of ‘Dracula Untold’ and the up coming film ‘The Last Witch Hunter’, are set to write the script that will transform the animated section into a live action feature. At this time there is no word on when the film will be released.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2015
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Update On The New Adaption Of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’

Stephen King’s novel ‘The Stand’ tells the story of a group of survivors, after the world is decimated by a man-made virus. This will mark the second time the novel has been made into a miniseries, the first aired back in 1994. The new adaption of King’s ‘The Stand’ is set to include an eight episode miniseries on Showtime that will lead to a full length feature film. The thought behind the miniseries concept is that the series of episodes would allow for more of the story to be told, than any one film could show. Reportedly, the miniseries will be a star studded event. Director Josh Boone is aiming to cast stars who have never before been seen in a TV series. Director Josh Boone The premier date for the miniseries has yet to be announced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2015
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The American Family Association Calls For The Cancellation Of ‘Lucifer’

‘Lucifer’, set to premier on FOX in 2016, is having a Hell of a time dealing with The American Family Association and the One Million Moms branch of the heavily conservative and religious group. The two groups are calling for the early cancellation of the series. They claim that ‘Lucifer’ glorifies Satan, violence and sex. The show depicts Lucifer as a handsome man with a British accent who aids the police department after a his friend is gunned down in front of a nightclub. The groups have opened a petition that stands at around 120,000 signatures as of now, along with a boycott of FOX. Neil Gaiman, who created ‘Sandman’ the graphic novel that ‘Lucifer’ was based on had this to say about the nonsense. “Ah, it seems like only yesterday (but it was 1991) that the “Concerned Mothers of America” announced that they were boycotting ‘Sandman’ because it contained Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans characters. It was Wanda that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2015
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Blumhouse Presents ‘Creep’

When Aaron (Patrick Brice), a videographer, answers a Craigslist ad for a one-day job filming a terminally ill man’s “day in the life” video for his unborn son, in a remote mountain town, he gets much more than he bargained for. The client, played by Mark Duplass, is not the man he seems to be. Mark Duplass, known for his roles in ‘The Lazarus Effect’ and in the series ‘The League’, co-wrote ‘Creep’ along with award winning ‘Wolf Creek’ director Patrick Brice, who also directed this found-footage thriller. The duo serve as the only cast members in the film. Duplass and Brice intend for ‘Creep’ to be the first film of a trilogy. Brice and Duplass ‘Creep’ will be released on July 14th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2015
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‘WolfCop’ Is Getting A Sequel !

One of the best releases of 2014/2015 is a horror-comedy by the name ‘WolfCop’ . ‘Wolf Cop’ brought together the best of both worlds, blood, gore, and a werewolf cop with a taste for justice, liquor and donuts. This movie has all the markings of an instant horror-comedy classic. When Lou, an alcoholic cop, is jumped in the woods one night while out on a call, a ritual is performed. On the full moon he morphs into a werewolf, but not just any werewolf, he’s a gun toting, flask carrying, officer of the law. WolfCop sets out to bring a little justice to the corrupt town he calls home. If you haven’t seen WolfCop, watch it, watch it now, after you read the article of course. If you are a Netflix subscriber, I have good news, it’s available on their streaming service. Be sure to read our ‘WolfCop’ review . I howled with joy when I found out that a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2015
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Three Strangers Struggle To Survive The End Of The World In ‘Z For Zachariah’

After the nuclear war, a young woman, surviving in an untouched town, believing for a year that she may be the only survivor, until one day she stumbles upon a scientist. The scientist, effected by radiation and nearly driven mad, has been on a desperate search for survivors. The two begin to build a fragile relationship. When another survivor enters the valley he will challenge what the two have established. ‘Z For Zachariah’ is based on the novel by Robert C. O’Brien, by the same name, that was published in 1974. This horror-thriller was adapted by Nissar Modi and directed by Craig Zobel. The movie stars The Wolf of Wall Street’ actress Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Chris Pine (Star Trek Into the Darkness). ‘Z For Zachariah’ will premier in select theaters on August 21st and is set to be released on DVD later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2015
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‘Meg’ Finally Heading To Production

The long awaited monster shark movie ‘Meg’ is finally moving forward. The script for the movie, based on Steve Alten’s book series ‘Meg: A Novel Of Deep Terror’, will be written by Dean Georgaris, who also wrote the script for ‘The Manchurian Candidate’. The novel series follows a deep sea diver named Jonas Taylor. Taylor believes that a prehistoric Megalodon is alive and lurking in the Mariana Trench. The giant shark has escaped the temperature barrier that has kept it prisoner for so long. Now the shark is loose on the waters of the California coast. Warner Bros. has reportedly added the project to their list for production in 2016. We will keep you updated as more information comes available. The real Megalodons is more terrifying than any sea creature you’ve seen in any horror or sci-fi movie. This incredible creature lived from 15.9 to 2.6 million years ago, though some believe it still exists. According to fossils found, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2015
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James Cullen Bressack’s ‘Bethany’

Jame Cullen Bressack, director of such movies as ‘Pernicious’ and ‘Virus of the Dead’, is back with a new film titled ‘Bethany’. ‘Bethany’ follows Claire (Stefanie Estes) as she moves back into her childhood home with her husband. Soon after she moves in the traumatic memories of her childhood abuse, at the hands of her mother, flood back. With her husband being preoccupied at work, she finds herself alone and her memories haunted by a young spirit. ‘Transormers’ actor Zach Ward, also known for his role in 1983’s ‘A Christmas Story’, stars along side Tom Green, Shannen Doherty (90210), Leon Russom (True Grit), Anna Harr (Strange Blood), and horror actress Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) and adult entertainer Tommy Pistol star in this horror tale written by James Cullen Bressack and Zach Ward. ‘Bethany’ has wrapped principle photography and will be released in 2016. Follow Bressack on Twitter and on FaceBook for regular updates.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 6, 2015

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Jon Bernthal Joins The Cast Of Daredevil

Netflix’s series Daredevil has been racking up quite a fan base, and it’s understandable, the show is fantastic. Now that the series is preparing to film season 2, the new cast announcements are beginning to come in. Earlier today I learned that ‘The Walking Dead’ actor Jon Bernthal has signed on to play the role of Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher. The character Frank Castle/The Punisher was created by comic book writer Gerry Conway and artists Ross Andru and John Romita Sr., publisher Stan Lee gave the character his name. The first appearance of the character in ‘The Amazing Spider Man’ issue 129. Castle’s back story is a sad one. The ex Marine, along with his wife Maria and their children witnessed a Mafia execution. The Mafia, in attempts to kill all witnesses, murdered the family, not knowing that Frank had managed to survive. After he recovered, in hiding, he declared a one man mission to punish criminals

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2015
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Assassin’s Creed: The Live Action Movie

Fans of the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ video game will be psyched to learn that a full length feature film of the game is in the works. ‘Macbeth’ star Michael Fassender will be both producing and starring in the film along side his ‘Macbeth’ co-star Marion Cotillard. Justin Kurzel, who directed Fassender and Cotillard in their roles in ‘Macbeth’ will be directing the game’s adaption. The ‘Assassin’s Creed’ film is slated to begin production later in the year with the goal of December 2016 release.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2015
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Demonic ‘Fantasia’ Segment To Become A Feature Film

The 2009 Disney musical masterpiece Fantasia, consisting of eight segments, combined animation and classical music. Now the third segment of the musical feature, titled ‘Night on Bald Mountain’, is set to become a feature film. In the segment we witness a winged demon, meant to represent the Devil, descend on a mountain town, raising the dead and other demons, who dance in celebration of their dark master. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the writers of ‘Dracula Untold’ and the up coming film ‘The Last Witch Hunter’, are set to write the script that will transform the animated section into a live action feature. At this time there is no word on when the film will be released.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2015
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Update On The New Adaption Of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’

Stephen King’s novel ‘The Stand’ tells the story of a group of survivors, after the world is decimated by a man-made virus. This will mark the second time the novel has been made into a miniseries, the first aired back in 1994. The new adaption of King’s ‘The Stand’ is set to include an eight episode miniseries on Showtime that will lead to a full length feature film. The thought behind the miniseries concept is that the series of episodes would allow for more of the story to be told, than any one film could show. Reportedly, the miniseries will be a star studded event. Director Josh Boone is aiming to cast stars who have never before been seen in a TV series. Director Josh Boone The premier date for the miniseries has yet to be announced.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2015
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The American Family Association Calls For The Cancellation Of ‘Lucifer’

‘Lucifer’, set to premier on FOX in 2016, is having a Hell of a time dealing with The American Family Association and the One Million Moms branch of the heavily conservative and religious group. The two groups are calling for the early cancellation of the series. They claim that ‘Lucifer’ glorifies Satan, violence and sex. The show depicts Lucifer as a handsome man with a British accent who aids the police department after a his friend is gunned down in front of a nightclub. The groups have opened a petition that stands at around 120,000 signatures as of now, along with a boycott of FOX. Neil Gaiman, who created ‘Sandman’ the graphic novel that ‘Lucifer’ was based on had this to say about the nonsense. “Ah, it seems like only yesterday (but it was 1991) that the “Concerned Mothers of America” announced that they were boycotting ‘Sandman’ because it contained Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans characters. It was Wanda that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2015
Horror Fuel

Blumhouse Presents ‘Creep’

When Aaron (Patrick Brice), a videographer, answers a Craigslist ad for a one-day job filming a terminally ill man’s “day in the life” video for his unborn son, in a remote mountain town, he gets much more than he bargained for. The client, played by Mark Duplass, is not the man he seems to be. Mark Duplass, known for his roles in ‘The Lazarus Effect’ and in the series ‘The League’, co-wrote ‘Creep’ along with award winning ‘Wolf Creek’ director Patrick Brice, who also directed this found-footage thriller. The duo serve as the only cast members in the film. Duplass and Brice intend for ‘Creep’ to be the first film of a trilogy. Brice and Duplass ‘Creep’ will be released on July 14th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2015
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‘WolfCop’ Is Getting A Sequel !

One of the best releases of 2014/2015 is a horror-comedy by the name ‘WolfCop’ . ‘Wolf Cop’ brought together the best of both worlds, blood, gore, and a werewolf cop with a taste for justice, liquor and donuts. This movie has all the markings of an instant horror-comedy classic. When Lou, an alcoholic cop, is jumped in the woods one night while out on a call, a ritual is performed. On the full moon he morphs into a werewolf, but not just any werewolf, he’s a gun toting, flask carrying, officer of the law. WolfCop sets out to bring a little justice to the corrupt town he calls home. If you haven’t seen WolfCop, watch it, watch it now, after you read the article of course. If you are a Netflix subscriber, I have good news, it’s available on their streaming service. Be sure to read our ‘WolfCop’ review . I howled with joy when I found out that a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2015
Horror Fuel

Three Strangers Struggle To Survive The End Of The World In ‘Z For Zachariah’

After the nuclear war, a young woman, surviving in an untouched town, believing for a year that she may be the only survivor, until one day she stumbles upon a scientist. The scientist, effected by radiation and nearly driven mad, has been on a desperate search for survivors. The two begin to build a fragile relationship. When another survivor enters the valley he will challenge what the two have established. ‘Z For Zachariah’ is based on the novel by Robert C. O’Brien, by the same name, that was published in 1974. This horror-thriller was adapted by Nissar Modi and directed by Craig Zobel. The movie stars The Wolf of Wall Street’ actress Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Chris Pine (Star Trek Into the Darkness). ‘Z For Zachariah’ will premier in select theaters on August 21st and is set to be released on DVD later this year.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2015
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‘Meg’ Finally Heading To Production

The long awaited monster shark movie ‘Meg’ is finally moving forward. The script for the movie, based on Steve Alten’s book series ‘Meg: A Novel Of Deep Terror’, will be written by Dean Georgaris, who also wrote the script for ‘The Manchurian Candidate’. The novel series follows a deep sea diver named Jonas Taylor. Taylor believes that a prehistoric Megalodon is alive and lurking in the Mariana Trench. The giant shark has escaped the temperature barrier that has kept it prisoner for so long. Now the shark is loose on the waters of the California coast. Warner Bros. has reportedly added the project to their list for production in 2016. We will keep you updated as more information comes available. The real Megalodons is more terrifying than any sea creature you’ve seen in any horror or sci-fi movie. This incredible creature lived from 15.9 to 2.6 million years ago, though some believe it still exists. According to fossils found, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2015
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James Cullen Bressack’s ‘Bethany’

Jame Cullen Bressack, director of such movies as ‘Pernicious’ and ‘Virus of the Dead’, is back with a new film titled ‘Bethany’. ‘Bethany’ follows Claire (Stefanie Estes) as she moves back into her childhood home with her husband. Soon after she moves in the traumatic memories of her childhood abuse, at the hands of her mother, flood back. With her husband being preoccupied at work, she finds herself alone and her memories haunted by a young spirit. ‘Transormers’ actor Zach Ward, also known for his role in 1983’s ‘A Christmas Story’, stars along side Tom Green, Shannen Doherty (90210), Leon Russom (True Grit), Anna Harr (Strange Blood), and horror actress Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) and adult entertainer Tommy Pistol star in this horror tale written by James Cullen Bressack and Zach Ward. ‘Bethany’ has wrapped principle photography and will be released in 2016. Follow Bressack on Twitter and on FaceBook for regular updates.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 6, 2015
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