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‘Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard Signs On To Star In Horror Adaptation ‘The Turning’

‘Stranger Things’ fans watched as actor Finn Wolfhard went head to head with Pennywise earlier this year in the new adaption of Stephen King’s It. Now, the talented young actor has signed on for upcoming horror film The Turning from director Floria Sigismondi. In the film, inspired by the novella “The Turning of the Screw”, the 14-year-old will play the role of an orphan. Production is expected to begin early next year. But don’t worry, we’ll see Wolfhard again in the next season of ‘Strangers Things’. In the 1898 story that was originally printed in Collier’s Weekly, a young governess has been hired to look after and teach a young brother and sister who live in a sprawling gothic mansion. Soon the governess begins to see two spirits who she believes are after the children. By the end of the tale readers and critics were left wondering if the spirits existed or if it was all in the governess’ head.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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James Gunn Returning To His Horror Roots For New Film

There’s no question that James Gunn is an amazing filmmaker. Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise proved that to the world. Now, Gunn is gearing up to return to his horror roots as a producer for a still unnamed genre film written by Gunn’s brother Brian and his cousin Mark Gunn, the writing duo behind Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. The film will be directed by Gunn’s longtime collaborator David Yarovesky, the man behind the stomach-churning 2015 film The Hive which had some viewers fainting and puking. Financed by The H Collective who will produce, the film will see Gunn produce under his Troll Court Entertainment banner. Nic Crawley of The H Collective will serve as executive producer. At the moment the plot and cast for the untitled project is being kept under wraps, but we do know that it is aiming to start production in spring of 2018. While the world recognizes James Gunn as the man behind Guardian

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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Comet TV Gifts Horror Fuel Readers An Exclusive December Giveaway

Besides having a killer schedule for December, Comet TV has offered Horror Fuel readers an exclusive giveaway, making this holiday season even more awesome. This giveaway will leave fans of 1995’s Tank Girl and Stargate Atlantis, part of Comet TV’s December lineup, cheering. PRIZE PACK INCLUDES 1 – Limited Edition Tank Girl x COMET TV T-shirt: “Look, if you want to torture me, spank me, lick me, do it.” …. Lock and load with this exclusive Tank Girl goggle-eye tee and get ready to break necks next time you’re stocking up on ammo. 1 – Tank Girl 4″x9″ UV Print: SPLOSH, BAM! If you’re a true Tank Girl fan like we are, you couldn’t get enough of the film’s animated sequences. We’re paying homage with two variant UV prints pulled right from the film and custom made for this kit. 1- Stargate Atlantis x COMET TV SnowGlobe: Tis the season to be Stargate! Bring home the bubble city trapped in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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Killers Stalk The New Theatrical Art For ‘The Strangers: Prey At Night’

The official theatrical poster is here (above) for the true story inspired film The Strangers: Prey At Night, from director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down), revealing the return of three masked killers. Starring Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, and Lewis Pullman, the sequel was written by Bryan Bertino and Ben Ketai. Wayne Marc Godfrey, James Harris, Robert Jones, and Mark Lane produced. In the film, “a family’s road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked psychopaths pay them a visit to test the family’s every limit as they struggle to survive. Johannes Roberts directs this horror film inspired by the 2008 smash hit THE STRANGERS.” The Strangers: Prey at Night will open in theaters on March 9, 2018, from Aviron Pictures. For more on the film please visit the official website and follow the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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‘John Wick’ Duo Teaming Up For Comic ‘Kill Or Be Killed’ Film Adaption

John Wick director Chad Stahelski is teaming up again with Basil Iwanyk (producer of John Wick) for the adaption of the comic series ‘Kill or Be Killed’ by ‘Winter Soldier’ creator Ed Brubaker. Dan Casey who also adapted the comic ‘Incognito’ will be penning the script, according to THR. “The project tells of a depressed college student who attempts suicide. He survives due to unlikely events but is soon visited by a demon who explains that he was the one who spared the student’s life. But there’s a price to be paid: Going forward, the young man will be allowed to live one month for every person he kills.” Erica Lee and Jeff Waxman (mother!) will also produce along with Iwanyk.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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SFX Master Keizô Murase Returns For Daisuke Sato’s ‘Howl From Beyond The Fog’

Ten years following the release of director Daisuke Sato’s short film The Fog Horn, based off of Ray Bradbury’s short story, a new short film is on the way, titled Howl from Beyond the Fog. The filmmaker has teamed up with legendary special FX master Keizô Murase (Goliathon, The H-Man) to bring to life a monster with the use of puppetry, miniatures, and a mixture of practical FX and CGI. The environment and atmosphere of the film will be conveyed by expressing everything within the work as a model this includes the human element as well. People will be depicted using half sized puppets fitted with special make up technology that with help show expressions uniquely different from traditional puppet theater. The scale of the environmental models will fit seamlessly with the puppets. Howl from Beyond the Fog is set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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Joel David Moore Set To Direct The English Remake Of ‘Hide And Seek’

CJ Entertainment has now announced that Joel David Moore (Avatar) is set to adapt and direct their English remake of the 2013 hit Korean social horror-thriller Hide and Seek. The film explores the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor and uses it as a backdrop to create a terrifying story. From the Press Release: December 13, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA / Seoul, South Korea – CJ Entertainment, Korea’s leading entertainment conglomerate, revealed today that Joel David Moore (“Avatar” franchise, “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “Grandma’s Boy”) has been tapped to direct the company’s remake of the 2013 hit Korean social horror-thriller “Hide and Seek.” Moore, who most recently directed the dramedy “Youth in Oregon” starring Frank Langella, Billy Crudup, and Christina Applegate, will write an adapted feature English-language screenplay for “Hide and Seek” in addition to directing the film. The original Korean version was written and directed by Huh Jung and was produced by Studio Dreamcapture. It

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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Movie Review: Cannibals And Christmas Lights – ‘Mercy Christmas’ Is A True Gift

When you think about the holiday season one of the first things that pop into your mind is the food and sitting around the table with your loved ones. Every family has its own traditions and many times that includes meals. That’s exactly what the holiday horror film Mercy Christmas is about, with a twist. The Robillard family has a unique way of celebrating the holiday. When Michael Brisket gets drafted to work on his boss Andy Robillard’s presentation during Christmas he thinks things couldn’t get any worse. He’s about to discover that he’s very wrong. Michael isn’t the most popular guy at work. When he throws a Christmas party he’s heartbroken when no one shows up, that is until his boss’ beautiful secretary Cindy arrives. After a night of games and eggnog, Cindy invites Michael home for the holidays. Thinking he’s hit the jackpot he agrees. At first, Cindy’s family seems great, but that changes when his boss walks

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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Go ‘Inside’ A Mothers Worst Nightmare In The Trailer For Miguel Ángel Vivas’ New Thriller

Ahead of the January release of Miguel Ángel Vivas’ remake of Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s French horror film À l’intérieur, titled Inside, a new trailer and batch of images have been unveiled. The new version, from the writers of [REC], stars The Loop actress Rachel Nichols as a pregnant woman being tormented by a woman (The Punisher’s Laura Harring) who wants to steal her baby. Stany Coppet, Andrea Tivadar, David Chevers, Maarten Swann, Ben Temple, Craig Stevenson, Richard Felix, and Steve Howard co-star. In the film, “Pregnant and depressed, a young widow tries to rebuild her life following the fateful car accident where she lost her husband and partially lost her hearing. Now, about to go into labor, she’s living in a remote house in the suburbs when, one Christmas night, she receives an unexpected visit from another woman with a devastating objective: to rip the child she’s carrying from inside her. But a mother’s fury when it comes

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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An Interview With ‘Dawning Of The Dead’ And ‘Cute Little Buggers’ Director Tony Jopia

Tony Jopia, writer-director-producer of films such as Crying Wolf 3D, Cute Little Buggers, and the zombie film Dawning of the Dead, which just arrived on VOD, took the time to sit down and answer a few of our questions about his films. Horror Fuel: Do you remember the first horror film you saw? What was it and how old were you?” Tony Jopia: I got to see loads of black and white creature features like THEM! and The Black Scorpion from around 11years old when my father would wake me up to watch them on late night TV. Prior to this, I think The Wizard of OZ was pretty scary, I remember going to the cinema on a very rainy day with my dad when I was about 6 and getting freaked out by the monkeys and the green witch. The forest was spooky too. The first few films I call full-on horror, that had a massive impact on me,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2017

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‘Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard Signs On To Star In Horror Adaptation ‘The Turning’

‘Stranger Things’ fans watched as actor Finn Wolfhard went head to head with Pennywise earlier this year in the new adaption of Stephen King’s It. Now, the talented young actor has signed on for upcoming horror film The Turning from director Floria Sigismondi. In the film, inspired by the novella “The Turning of the Screw”, the 14-year-old will play the role of an orphan. Production is expected to begin early next year. But don’t worry, we’ll see Wolfhard again in the next season of ‘Strangers Things’. In the 1898 story that was originally printed in Collier’s Weekly, a young governess has been hired to look after and teach a young brother and sister who live in a sprawling gothic mansion. Soon the governess begins to see two spirits who she believes are after the children. By the end of the tale readers and critics were left wondering if the spirits existed or if it was all in the governess’ head.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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James Gunn Returning To His Horror Roots For New Film

There’s no question that James Gunn is an amazing filmmaker. Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise proved that to the world. Now, Gunn is gearing up to return to his horror roots as a producer for a still unnamed genre film written by Gunn’s brother Brian and his cousin Mark Gunn, the writing duo behind Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. The film will be directed by Gunn’s longtime collaborator David Yarovesky, the man behind the stomach-churning 2015 film The Hive which had some viewers fainting and puking. Financed by The H Collective who will produce, the film will see Gunn produce under his Troll Court Entertainment banner. Nic Crawley of The H Collective will serve as executive producer. At the moment the plot and cast for the untitled project is being kept under wraps, but we do know that it is aiming to start production in spring of 2018. While the world recognizes James Gunn as the man behind Guardian

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
Horror Fuel

Comet TV Gifts Horror Fuel Readers An Exclusive December Giveaway

Besides having a killer schedule for December, Comet TV has offered Horror Fuel readers an exclusive giveaway, making this holiday season even more awesome. This giveaway will leave fans of 1995’s Tank Girl and Stargate Atlantis, part of Comet TV’s December lineup, cheering. PRIZE PACK INCLUDES 1 – Limited Edition Tank Girl x COMET TV T-shirt: “Look, if you want to torture me, spank me, lick me, do it.” …. Lock and load with this exclusive Tank Girl goggle-eye tee and get ready to break necks next time you’re stocking up on ammo. 1 – Tank Girl 4″x9″ UV Print: SPLOSH, BAM! If you’re a true Tank Girl fan like we are, you couldn’t get enough of the film’s animated sequences. We’re paying homage with two variant UV prints pulled right from the film and custom made for this kit. 1- Stargate Atlantis x COMET TV SnowGlobe: Tis the season to be Stargate! Bring home the bubble city trapped in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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Killers Stalk The New Theatrical Art For ‘The Strangers: Prey At Night’

The official theatrical poster is here (above) for the true story inspired film The Strangers: Prey At Night, from director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down), revealing the return of three masked killers. Starring Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, and Lewis Pullman, the sequel was written by Bryan Bertino and Ben Ketai. Wayne Marc Godfrey, James Harris, Robert Jones, and Mark Lane produced. In the film, “a family’s road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked psychopaths pay them a visit to test the family’s every limit as they struggle to survive. Johannes Roberts directs this horror film inspired by the 2008 smash hit THE STRANGERS.” The Strangers: Prey at Night will open in theaters on March 9, 2018, from Aviron Pictures. For more on the film please visit the official website and follow the film

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2017
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‘John Wick’ Duo Teaming Up For Comic ‘Kill Or Be Killed’ Film Adaption

John Wick director Chad Stahelski is teaming up again with Basil Iwanyk (producer of John Wick) for the adaption of the comic series ‘Kill or Be Killed’ by ‘Winter Soldier’ creator Ed Brubaker. Dan Casey who also adapted the comic ‘Incognito’ will be penning the script, according to THR. “The project tells of a depressed college student who attempts suicide. He survives due to unlikely events but is soon visited by a demon who explains that he was the one who spared the student’s life. But there’s a price to be paid: Going forward, the young man will be allowed to live one month for every person he kills.” Erica Lee and Jeff Waxman (mother!) will also produce along with Iwanyk.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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SFX Master Keizô Murase Returns For Daisuke Sato’s ‘Howl From Beyond The Fog’

Ten years following the release of director Daisuke Sato’s short film The Fog Horn, based off of Ray Bradbury’s short story, a new short film is on the way, titled Howl from Beyond the Fog. The filmmaker has teamed up with legendary special FX master Keizô Murase (Goliathon, The H-Man) to bring to life a monster with the use of puppetry, miniatures, and a mixture of practical FX and CGI. The environment and atmosphere of the film will be conveyed by expressing everything within the work as a model this includes the human element as well. People will be depicted using half sized puppets fitted with special make up technology that with help show expressions uniquely different from traditional puppet theater. The scale of the environmental models will fit seamlessly with the puppets. Howl from Beyond the Fog is set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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Joel David Moore Set To Direct The English Remake Of ‘Hide And Seek’

CJ Entertainment has now announced that Joel David Moore (Avatar) is set to adapt and direct their English remake of the 2013 hit Korean social horror-thriller Hide and Seek. The film explores the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor and uses it as a backdrop to create a terrifying story. From the Press Release: December 13, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA / Seoul, South Korea – CJ Entertainment, Korea’s leading entertainment conglomerate, revealed today that Joel David Moore (“Avatar” franchise, “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “Grandma’s Boy”) has been tapped to direct the company’s remake of the 2013 hit Korean social horror-thriller “Hide and Seek.” Moore, who most recently directed the dramedy “Youth in Oregon” starring Frank Langella, Billy Crudup, and Christina Applegate, will write an adapted feature English-language screenplay for “Hide and Seek” in addition to directing the film. The original Korean version was written and directed by Huh Jung and was produced by Studio Dreamcapture. It

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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Movie Review: Cannibals And Christmas Lights – ‘Mercy Christmas’ Is A True Gift

When you think about the holiday season one of the first things that pop into your mind is the food and sitting around the table with your loved ones. Every family has its own traditions and many times that includes meals. That’s exactly what the holiday horror film Mercy Christmas is about, with a twist. The Robillard family has a unique way of celebrating the holiday. When Michael Brisket gets drafted to work on his boss Andy Robillard’s presentation during Christmas he thinks things couldn’t get any worse. He’s about to discover that he’s very wrong. Michael isn’t the most popular guy at work. When he throws a Christmas party he’s heartbroken when no one shows up, that is until his boss’ beautiful secretary Cindy arrives. After a night of games and eggnog, Cindy invites Michael home for the holidays. Thinking he’s hit the jackpot he agrees. At first, Cindy’s family seems great, but that changes when his boss walks

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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Go ‘Inside’ A Mothers Worst Nightmare In The Trailer For Miguel Ángel Vivas’ New Thriller

Ahead of the January release of Miguel Ángel Vivas’ remake of Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s French horror film À l’intérieur, titled Inside, a new trailer and batch of images have been unveiled. The new version, from the writers of [REC], stars The Loop actress Rachel Nichols as a pregnant woman being tormented by a woman (The Punisher’s Laura Harring) who wants to steal her baby. Stany Coppet, Andrea Tivadar, David Chevers, Maarten Swann, Ben Temple, Craig Stevenson, Richard Felix, and Steve Howard co-star. In the film, “Pregnant and depressed, a young widow tries to rebuild her life following the fateful car accident where she lost her husband and partially lost her hearing. Now, about to go into labor, she’s living in a remote house in the suburbs when, one Christmas night, she receives an unexpected visit from another woman with a devastating objective: to rip the child she’s carrying from inside her. But a mother’s fury when it comes

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2017
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An Interview With ‘Dawning Of The Dead’ And ‘Cute Little Buggers’ Director Tony Jopia

Tony Jopia, writer-director-producer of films such as Crying Wolf 3D, Cute Little Buggers, and the zombie film Dawning of the Dead, which just arrived on VOD, took the time to sit down and answer a few of our questions about his films. Horror Fuel: Do you remember the first horror film you saw? What was it and how old were you?” Tony Jopia: I got to see loads of black and white creature features like THEM! and The Black Scorpion from around 11years old when my father would wake me up to watch them on late night TV. Prior to this, I think The Wizard of OZ was pretty scary, I remember going to the cinema on a very rainy day with my dad when I was about 6 and getting freaked out by the monkeys and the green witch. The forest was spooky too. The first few films I call full-on horror, that had a massive impact on me,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2017
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