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Stephen King’s adaptations have been everywhere over the past few years, not that we are complaining. That trend shows no sign of ending anytime soon. In fact, Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep has now officially entered development. Flanagan will be directing from the script he penned with Akiva Goldsman. Flanagan is responsible for last year’s fantastic Netflix movie adaptation of King’s Gerald’s Game, along with films like Oculus, Hush, Before I wake, and Ouija: Origins of Evil. In Doctor Sleep, Danny Torrance carries the trauma he experienced at the Overlook Hotel into his adult life. He has become a reflection of his father, with a lingering rage bubbling under the surface. Drinking numbs his pain and his “shine”, but his powers return when he chooses sobriety and begins using his gift to help those dying at a hospice. He forms a psychic connection with a young girl who also has abilities, and who has
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From the Crypt
Jackson Stewart, the writer of 2016’s Beyond the Gates is now working on the script for the sequel, titled The Day After Halloween, with co-writer Stephen Scarlata, EW reports. First revealed to Shock Waves, Stewart had this to say: “It’s basically what happens to the ‘final girl’ after the end of a slasher movie. It moves into a kind of weird metaphysical direction that I don’t think people would really expect from this type of movie, but it should be fun.” The Day After Halloween centers on “Alice Caldwell, the sole survivor of a Halloween night massacre, who soon finds herself under intense scrutiny from the local media. As she struggles with the traumatic aftermath, a mysterious presence begins brutally murdering anyone who’s wronged her.” Beyond the Gates was a surprise indie hit amongst genre fans. Check out the trailer.
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A couple of days ago we reported that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror) had joined The Grudge reboot. Now, news has come that “The Exorcist” star John Cho has also boarded the film. Cho, best known for his role as Harold in the hilarious Harold & Kumar franchise, will also star in Aneesh Chaganty’s film Searching coming out on August 3rd. We are so excited about this new adaptation,” Producer Sam Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of American suburbia.” Based on the script by Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train) the film is a “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge, which was itself a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Nicolas Pesce wrote the latest version of the script and will be in the director’s chair for the film that is the twelfth film in the combined Ju-On/The Grudge franchise which also includes a
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IndieInterviewsTrailers
I sat down with actress Jamie Bernadette who has a lot of films coming up, including two films out this April, 4/20 Massacre and Killing Joan. Bernadette gave us insight into the films and a look at what’s to come. Jamie also told us about what it’s like to be a woman in the film industry, harder than you thought it would ever be. Horror Fuel: “Your first two roles were in truth based serial killer films, ‘Son of Sam’ and ‘Nightstalker’, both written and directed by Ulli Lommel. How did that happen?” Jamie Bernadette: “I mean, it just kind of happened. My friend was cast in the lead in ‘Son of Sam’ and referred me for a role. That’s when Ulli Lommel was like ‘Sure, yeah, have her come.’ That’s how that happened.” Horror Fuel: “I noticed you in ‘American Satan’. That’s such an incredible movie. Tell us about your character, Juliette.” Jamie Bernadette: “It is a great movie.
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Rob Zombie fans, including us here at Horror Fuel, were thrilled to learn that filming began a few days ago for 3 From Hell, the sequel to The Devil’s Rejects. Since then Zombie has shared several images from the set and confirmed that Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, and Sheri Moon Zombie will all be returning for the sequel. Today the rocker/filmmaker revealed a new cast member via his Instagram account. Austin Stoker, who has appeared in films like Assault on Precinct 13, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, and Airport 75, has signed on for a role. Stoker joins Jan Hoag (Faster) who will play Betty Lou. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgYZ9CxlOkz/?hl=en&taken-by=robzombieofficial Check out the first batch of images from the set.
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Last year’s Happy Death Day was hit with genre fans bringing in $100 million at box offices with a $4.8 million budget, so it’s no surprise that there’s a sequel in the works. Star Jessica Rothe has hinted that there may be a Back to the Future style feel to the sequel. The sequel, the way he described it to me, elevates the movie from being a horror movie – and I wouldn’t even say it’s just a horror movie because it’s a horror, comedy, rom-com drama – into a Back to the Future type of genre film where the sequel joins us right from where we left off, it explains a lot of things in the first one that didn’t get explained, and it elevates everything,” Rothe told Collider. “I was really pleased to know that we weren’t just gonna be pushing all the buttons that people loved the first time, over and over again, ‘cause I think that
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Streaming TV
“The Walking Dead’s” season finale is being billed as epic. In fact, it’s going to be so big that it’s going to theaters! That’s not all, not only will ‘Walking Dead’ fans see the season 8 finale, they will also be treated to the season 4 premiere of “Fear the Walking Dead”! EW broke the news that AMC is partnering with Fathom Events to bring the zombie series together in more than 750 theaters for one night only on April 15, 2016, for the events named “Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead”. If you can’t make it to the theater, don’t panic, “The Walking Dead” finale will air at its regular time and will be followed by the “Fear the Walking Dead” premiere. The only difference is that those in theaters will see “exclusive bonus content” as a pre-show beginning at 8:30 pm. Sunday, April 15 marks an epic and highly-anticipated moment for these series, as
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Trailers
From acclaimed horror producers, James Wan (The Conjuring, Annabelle) and Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity franchise) comes the fourth installment of Blumhouse’s terrifying Insidious franchise, Insidious: The Last Key. Fan-favorite Lin Shaye in her iconic role as psychic Elise Rainier who must confront the most personal haunting of her career – in her childhood home. Leigh Whannell and Angus Sampson will reprise their roles as the ghost-hunting duo Specs and Tucker in the film. The film also stars Josh Stewart (Interstellar), Kirk Acevedo (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Caitlin Gerard (Magic Mike), Spencer Locke (Resident Evil franchise) and Academy Award® nominee Bruce Davison (Best Supporting Actor, Longtime Companion, 1989). Insidious: The Last Key, “comes packed with never-before-seen special features, including an alternate ending, more than 20 minutes of chilling additional scenes, a franchise recap and three all-new featurettes. “Becoming Elise” delves into the mythology of Elise’s origin story and how this “sequel to the prequel” fits into the Insidious
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From the Crypt
Nicolas Pesce is set to write and direct the “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge. Today, Variety is reporting that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough will star. Birchir recently starred in Alien: Covenant and will play the role of Father Burke in The Conjuring spin-off The Nun. “Bloodline” actress Andrea Riseborough also appeared in Nocturnal Animals and Birdman. Sony Pictures Worldwide recently snagged the rights to the film which begins filming this May. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert will be producing the film for Ghost House. Nathan Kahane and Erin Westerman will executive produce alongside Schuyler, Roy Lee, and Doug Davidson. We are so excited about this new adaption,” Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of America Suburbia.” The Grudge itself is a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in the US version that brought in $187.3 million though it had a
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflix
Following his starring role in My Friend Dahmer Ross Lynch is set to play the male lead in Netflix’s upcoming “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” series from Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa. Based on the comic series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the series finds Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) wrestling to reconcile her dual nature, half-witch and half-human, all while standing against evil forces that threaten her, her family and the human world. Lynch will play the role of Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina’s boyfriend. The son of a coal miner, Harvey is oblivious to the dark forces trying to pull them apart. The series is from the team behind “Riverdale”, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. Aquirre-Sacasa penned the script for the pilot which Lee Toland Krieger will direct.
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More from Kelli Marchman McNeely
Books
Stephen King’s adaptations have been everywhere over the past few years, not that we are complaining. That trend shows no sign of ending anytime soon. In fact, Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep has now officially entered development. Flanagan will be directing from the script he penned with Akiva Goldsman. Flanagan is responsible for last year’s fantastic Netflix movie adaptation of King’s Gerald’s Game, along with films like Oculus, Hush, Before I wake, and Ouija: Origins of Evil. In Doctor Sleep, Danny Torrance carries the trauma he experienced at the Overlook Hotel into his adult life. He has become a reflection of his father, with a lingering rage bubbling under the surface. Drinking numbs his pain and his “shine”, but his powers return when he chooses sobriety and begins using his gift to help those dying at a hospice. He forms a psychic connection with a young girl who also has abilities, and who has
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Jackson Stewart, the writer of 2016’s Beyond the Gates is now working on the script for the sequel, titled The Day After Halloween, with co-writer Stephen Scarlata, EW reports. First revealed to Shock Waves, Stewart had this to say: “It’s basically what happens to the ‘final girl’ after the end of a slasher movie. It moves into a kind of weird metaphysical direction that I don’t think people would really expect from this type of movie, but it should be fun.” The Day After Halloween centers on “Alice Caldwell, the sole survivor of a Halloween night massacre, who soon finds herself under intense scrutiny from the local media. As she struggles with the traumatic aftermath, a mysterious presence begins brutally murdering anyone who’s wronged her.” Beyond the Gates was a surprise indie hit amongst genre fans. Check out the trailer.
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
A couple of days ago we reported that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror) had joined The Grudge reboot. Now, news has come that “The Exorcist” star John Cho has also boarded the film. Cho, best known for his role as Harold in the hilarious Harold & Kumar franchise, will also star in Aneesh Chaganty’s film Searching coming out on August 3rd. We are so excited about this new adaptation,” Producer Sam Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of American suburbia.” Based on the script by Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train) the film is a “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge, which was itself a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Nicolas Pesce wrote the latest version of the script and will be in the director’s chair for the film that is the twelfth film in the combined Ju-On/The Grudge franchise which also includes a
Continue reading →
IndieInterviewsTrailers
I sat down with actress Jamie Bernadette who has a lot of films coming up, including two films out this April, 4/20 Massacre and Killing Joan. Bernadette gave us insight into the films and a look at what’s to come. Jamie also told us about what it’s like to be a woman in the film industry, harder than you thought it would ever be. Horror Fuel: “Your first two roles were in truth based serial killer films, ‘Son of Sam’ and ‘Nightstalker’, both written and directed by Ulli Lommel. How did that happen?” Jamie Bernadette: “I mean, it just kind of happened. My friend was cast in the lead in ‘Son of Sam’ and referred me for a role. That’s when Ulli Lommel was like ‘Sure, yeah, have her come.’ That’s how that happened.” Horror Fuel: “I noticed you in ‘American Satan’. That’s such an incredible movie. Tell us about your character, Juliette.” Jamie Bernadette: “It is a great movie.
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Rob Zombie fans, including us here at Horror Fuel, were thrilled to learn that filming began a few days ago for 3 From Hell, the sequel to The Devil’s Rejects. Since then Zombie has shared several images from the set and confirmed that Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, and Sheri Moon Zombie will all be returning for the sequel. Today the rocker/filmmaker revealed a new cast member via his Instagram account. Austin Stoker, who has appeared in films like Assault on Precinct 13, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, and Airport 75, has signed on for a role. Stoker joins Jan Hoag (Faster) who will play Betty Lou. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgYZ9CxlOkz/?hl=en&taken-by=robzombieofficial Check out the first batch of images from the set.
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Last year’s Happy Death Day was hit with genre fans bringing in $100 million at box offices with a $4.8 million budget, so it’s no surprise that there’s a sequel in the works. Star Jessica Rothe has hinted that there may be a Back to the Future style feel to the sequel. The sequel, the way he described it to me, elevates the movie from being a horror movie – and I wouldn’t even say it’s just a horror movie because it’s a horror, comedy, rom-com drama – into a Back to the Future type of genre film where the sequel joins us right from where we left off, it explains a lot of things in the first one that didn’t get explained, and it elevates everything,” Rothe told Collider. “I was really pleased to know that we weren’t just gonna be pushing all the buttons that people loved the first time, over and over again, ‘cause I think that
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
“The Walking Dead’s” season finale is being billed as epic. In fact, it’s going to be so big that it’s going to theaters! That’s not all, not only will ‘Walking Dead’ fans see the season 8 finale, they will also be treated to the season 4 premiere of “Fear the Walking Dead”! EW broke the news that AMC is partnering with Fathom Events to bring the zombie series together in more than 750 theaters for one night only on April 15, 2016, for the events named “Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead”. If you can’t make it to the theater, don’t panic, “The Walking Dead” finale will air at its regular time and will be followed by the “Fear the Walking Dead” premiere. The only difference is that those in theaters will see “exclusive bonus content” as a pre-show beginning at 8:30 pm. Sunday, April 15 marks an epic and highly-anticipated moment for these series, as
Continue reading →
Trailers
From acclaimed horror producers, James Wan (The Conjuring, Annabelle) and Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity franchise) comes the fourth installment of Blumhouse’s terrifying Insidious franchise, Insidious: The Last Key. Fan-favorite Lin Shaye in her iconic role as psychic Elise Rainier who must confront the most personal haunting of her career – in her childhood home. Leigh Whannell and Angus Sampson will reprise their roles as the ghost-hunting duo Specs and Tucker in the film. The film also stars Josh Stewart (Interstellar), Kirk Acevedo (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Caitlin Gerard (Magic Mike), Spencer Locke (Resident Evil franchise) and Academy Award® nominee Bruce Davison (Best Supporting Actor, Longtime Companion, 1989). Insidious: The Last Key, “comes packed with never-before-seen special features, including an alternate ending, more than 20 minutes of chilling additional scenes, a franchise recap and three all-new featurettes. “Becoming Elise” delves into the mythology of Elise’s origin story and how this “sequel to the prequel” fits into the Insidious
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Nicolas Pesce is set to write and direct the “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge. Today, Variety is reporting that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough will star. Birchir recently starred in Alien: Covenant and will play the role of Father Burke in The Conjuring spin-off The Nun. “Bloodline” actress Andrea Riseborough also appeared in Nocturnal Animals and Birdman. Sony Pictures Worldwide recently snagged the rights to the film which begins filming this May. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert will be producing the film for Ghost House. Nathan Kahane and Erin Westerman will executive produce alongside Schuyler, Roy Lee, and Doug Davidson. We are so excited about this new adaption,” Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of America Suburbia.” The Grudge itself is a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in the US version that brought in $187.3 million though it had a
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflix
Following his starring role in My Friend Dahmer Ross Lynch is set to play the male lead in Netflix’s upcoming “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” series from Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa. Based on the comic series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the series finds Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) wrestling to reconcile her dual nature, half-witch and half-human, all while standing against evil forces that threaten her, her family and the human world. Lynch will play the role of Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina’s boyfriend. The son of a coal miner, Harvey is oblivious to the dark forces trying to pull them apart. The series is from the team behind “Riverdale”, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. Aquirre-Sacasa penned the script for the pilot which Lee Toland Krieger will direct.
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