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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Kelli Marchman McNeely is the owner and editor of HorrorFuel.com. She has long had a love for the horror genre since she saw her first horror movie, Friday the 13th at the age of nine. She also serves as an executive producer for films like 13 Slays till X-Mas.

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Teaser Trailer For Markiplier's 'Iron Lung' Adaptation Takes You Into The Depths

Teaser Trailer For Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Adaptation Takes You Into The Depths

The indie horror game Iron Lung is getting a feature film adaptation from YouTube’s content creator Markiplier, whose real name is Mark Fischbach. He penned the script and will direct as well as star in the film alongside Caroline Rose Kaplan (The Plot Against America, “Orange is the New Black”). David Szymanski created the game released in 2022 in which the player controls an unnamed convict who explores an ocean of blood on a desolate moon in a rusty submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung.” The YouTube star is also producing the film alongside Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero. The first teaser trailer has now debuted (below) for the film adaptation of Iron Lung, which is currently in production.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2023
Bruce Campbell Joins Peacock's Upcoming Series 'Hysteria!'

Bruce Campbell Joins Peacock’s Upcoming Series ‘Hysteria!’

The cast of Peacock’s upcoming series “Hysteria!” just keeps getting more impressive. The latest star to join the cast is none other than horror legend Bruce Campbell! The series, directed by Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons, Game Night), sees “a beloved varsity quarterback disappear during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s. “A struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.” Campbell (Evil Dead, Army of Darkness) will play the role of Chief Dandridge, described as “a small-town police chief whose understanding of his community is tested after a disturbing series of murders, disappearances, and unexplained phenomena,” Variety reports. Campbell joins previously announced cast members Anna Camp, Julie Bowen, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, and Nikki

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2023
Horror Western 'Organ Trail' Is Heading Your Way (Trailer)

Horror Western ‘Organ Trail’ Is Heading Your Way (Trailer)

Saddle up; the brutal, horror western Organ Trail is locked and loaded and headed your way on Digital this May. Starring Zoé De Grand’Maison (“Orphan Black”), Nicholas Logan (“Watchmen”), Olivia Applegate (“Euphoria”), Michael Abbott Jr. (Mud), Jessica Frances Dukes, Clé Bennett (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), and Sam Trammell (“True Blood”), this action-packed film is directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Megan Turner. Organ Trail, set in 1870, centers on Abigale and her family, who fall victim to a ruthless gang while making their way across the Oregon Trail. As the only survivor, she will do whatever it takes to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family’s horse, from the clutches of the bloodthirsty bandits. Organ Trail, which is rated “R” for strong violence, language, and some sexual references, is out now playing in theaters and will arrive on Digital on May 12, 2023, from Paramount.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2023
'The Dead Files" Possesses A Trailer For Season 15

‘The Dead Files” Possesses A Trailer For Season 15

Former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi and medium Amy Allan reunite to help solve incidents of devastating paranormal activity for beleaguered homeowners when an all-new season of “THE DEAD FILES” This season marks a significant change as it bids a bittersweet farewell to Amy Allan, a dedicated partner to DiSchiavi for over 200 episodes. Allan has been a fundamental part of the team as a gifted physical medium since the show’s inception in 2011, helping clients reinstate order into their lives by making peace with the dead. She has helped alleviate fear and chaos for hundreds of families and property owners. After years of doing this intense work, Allan will be stepping down for a personal break, passing the torch over to fellow psychic medium Cindy Kaza, who will continue to help solve cases of unexplained paranormal phenomena alongside DiSchiavi. Allan’s final episode will air on Thursday, June 29th, on Travel Channel. This season, DiSchiavi and Allan combine their unique

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2023
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'Nefarious' Star Jordan Belfi Discusses The Film In Our Interview

‘Nefarious’ Star Jordan Belfi Discusses The Film In Our Interview

The horror-thriller Nefarious is getting rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, including from us. After watching it, I made it my mission to talk with both of the film’s stars, Sean Patrick Flanery and Jordan Belfi, who plays the role of Dr. James Martin, the psychiatrist responsible for deciding if the demon Nefarious truly possesses Flanery’s character Edward or if it’s a clever ruse. In the film, “On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer (Flanery) gets a last-minute, court-ordered psychiatric evaluation. The killer astonishes visiting psychiatrist Dr. James Martin (Belfi) by insisting that instead of trying to avoid his execution, he is, in fact, a demon—Nefarious—who wants his execution to go forward. During my interview with Belfi, who you’ll recognize as a series regular on “Entourage,” we talked about some of the dark subjects in the film, including the death penalty and abortion, as well as the emotional challenges of making a film like this.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2023
Superpowered Circus Performers Band Together In The 'Freaks Vs. The Reich' Trailer

Superpowered Circus Performers Band Together In The ‘Freaks Vs. The Reich’ Trailer

In director Gabriele Mainetti‘s award-winning genre mashup Freaks Vs. The Reich, a group of circus performers endowed with supernatural powers, bands together to fight the Nazi regime of terror in Italy. Today, not only do we have the trailer, but we also have a clip titled ‘He Has Gills,’ watch them both below. In the film, “Looking to flee the Nazi menace for the shores of America are four super-powered circus performers: there’s beautiful, young, electrically-charged Matilde, Cencio, an albino with the ability to control insects, Mario, a dwarf graced with magnetic powers, and Fulvio, a strongman covered from head to toe with hair. On their heels is the psychotic Franz, an ether-addicted, six-fingered Nazi who runs the nearby circus and believes that the supernaturally gifted quartet will help him turn the tide of the war, delivering the ultimate victory for Hitler and the Reich. Will the “freaks” be able to escape the grasp of the brutal Nazis, or will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2023
'Hell House LLC' Prequel Begins Filming

‘Hell House LLC’ Prequel Begins Filming

Back in 2015, the found footage indie horror Hell House LLC took the genre by storm. Two sequels followed, Hell House LLC: The Abaddon Hotel and Hell House LLC: Lake of Fire. Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that now a prequel is on the way, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor. Stephen Cognetti, who wrote and directed every film of the franchise, has now taken to social media to announce that the prequel has now begun filming, posting a picture and the caption “Day 1.” Day 1 pic.twitter.com/M44IK9sIm3 — Stephen Cognetti (@sajc05) April 15, 2023 Terror Films describes Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor as “the first chapter of what will become known as the Hell House LLC Origin Films,” so it sounds like we’ll have multiple Hell House LLC prequels to look forward to. This one will show what happens when a group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
Writer-Director Jalmari Helander Talks Kills, Explosions, And The Making Of 'SISU' In An Interview

Writer-Director Jalmari Helander Talks Kills, Explosions, And The Making Of ‘SISU’ In An Interview

I can not express how much I love the new action-thriller SISU from writer-director Jalmari Helander, so when I got the opportunity to talk with Helander about his incredible, bloody, and brutal film, I was over the moon! In fact, I had a bit of a “fangirl moment.” SISU is set in 1944, “during the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu,” this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-person death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
Anna Camp Joins Peacock's Upcoming Series "Hysteria!"

Anna Camp Joins Peacock’s Upcoming Series “Hysteria!”

“True Blood” actress Anna Camp (From Black) has joined the cast of Peacock’s new coming-of-age series “Hysteria!,” which explores America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking tale of teenage Satanic Panic. In the series, “a beloved varsity quarterback who disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s. “A struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.” Camp will play the role of “Tracy Whitehead, a crusading Midwestern mother who has been the laughingstock of her community for years due to her extreme religious beliefs. However, after a string of occult crimes and disturbances, she becomes a dangerous and unlikely leader of her small town.” Deadline reports that Camp joins previously announced cast members Julie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
Premiere Date & Teaser Arrives For 'Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire'

Premiere Date & Teaser Arrives For ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’

Godzilla and King Kong are back in the sequel Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, whose first teaser trailer is here. Adam Wingard is back in the director’s chair for the sequel to 2012’s action-packed film that pits the two Titans against each other. Wingard is not the only one returning. Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle are also back and are joined by new cast members Dan Stevens (“Downtown Abbey”), Fala Chen (Marvel’s Shang-Chi), and Rachel House (Thor: Ragnarok). In The New Empire, Godzilla and Kong must “team up to face a world-ending threat so terrifying that neither could survive alone,” according to THR. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is set to fight its way into theaters on March 14, 2024. At the moment, that’s all we know, but don’t worry; we’ll keep you posted as more details come to light. If you missed Godzilla VS. Kong, you should check it out. You can watch it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023

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Teaser Trailer For Markiplier's 'Iron Lung' Adaptation Takes You Into The Depths

Teaser Trailer For Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Adaptation Takes You Into The Depths

The indie horror game Iron Lung is getting a feature film adaptation from YouTube’s content creator Markiplier, whose real name is Mark Fischbach. He penned the script and will direct as well as star in the film alongside Caroline Rose Kaplan (The Plot Against America, “Orange is the New Black”). David Szymanski created the game released in 2022 in which the player controls an unnamed convict who explores an ocean of blood on a desolate moon in a rusty submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung.” The YouTube star is also producing the film alongside Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero. The first teaser trailer has now debuted (below) for the film adaptation of Iron Lung, which is currently in production.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2023
Bruce Campbell Joins Peacock's Upcoming Series 'Hysteria!'

Bruce Campbell Joins Peacock’s Upcoming Series ‘Hysteria!’

The cast of Peacock’s upcoming series “Hysteria!” just keeps getting more impressive. The latest star to join the cast is none other than horror legend Bruce Campbell! The series, directed by Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons, Game Night), sees “a beloved varsity quarterback disappear during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s. “A struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.” Campbell (Evil Dead, Army of Darkness) will play the role of Chief Dandridge, described as “a small-town police chief whose understanding of his community is tested after a disturbing series of murders, disappearances, and unexplained phenomena,” Variety reports. Campbell joins previously announced cast members Anna Camp, Julie Bowen, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, and Nikki

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2023
Horror Western 'Organ Trail' Is Heading Your Way (Trailer)

Horror Western ‘Organ Trail’ Is Heading Your Way (Trailer)

Saddle up; the brutal, horror western Organ Trail is locked and loaded and headed your way on Digital this May. Starring Zoé De Grand’Maison (“Orphan Black”), Nicholas Logan (“Watchmen”), Olivia Applegate (“Euphoria”), Michael Abbott Jr. (Mud), Jessica Frances Dukes, Clé Bennett (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), and Sam Trammell (“True Blood”), this action-packed film is directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Megan Turner. Organ Trail, set in 1870, centers on Abigale and her family, who fall victim to a ruthless gang while making their way across the Oregon Trail. As the only survivor, she will do whatever it takes to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family’s horse, from the clutches of the bloodthirsty bandits. Organ Trail, which is rated “R” for strong violence, language, and some sexual references, is out now playing in theaters and will arrive on Digital on May 12, 2023, from Paramount.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2023
'The Dead Files" Possesses A Trailer For Season 15

‘The Dead Files” Possesses A Trailer For Season 15

Former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi and medium Amy Allan reunite to help solve incidents of devastating paranormal activity for beleaguered homeowners when an all-new season of “THE DEAD FILES” This season marks a significant change as it bids a bittersweet farewell to Amy Allan, a dedicated partner to DiSchiavi for over 200 episodes. Allan has been a fundamental part of the team as a gifted physical medium since the show’s inception in 2011, helping clients reinstate order into their lives by making peace with the dead. She has helped alleviate fear and chaos for hundreds of families and property owners. After years of doing this intense work, Allan will be stepping down for a personal break, passing the torch over to fellow psychic medium Cindy Kaza, who will continue to help solve cases of unexplained paranormal phenomena alongside DiSchiavi. Allan’s final episode will air on Thursday, June 29th, on Travel Channel. This season, DiSchiavi and Allan combine their unique

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2023
'Nefarious' Star Jordan Belfi Discusses The Film In Our Interview

‘Nefarious’ Star Jordan Belfi Discusses The Film In Our Interview

The horror-thriller Nefarious is getting rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, including from us. After watching it, I made it my mission to talk with both of the film’s stars, Sean Patrick Flanery and Jordan Belfi, who plays the role of Dr. James Martin, the psychiatrist responsible for deciding if the demon Nefarious truly possesses Flanery’s character Edward or if it’s a clever ruse. In the film, “On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer (Flanery) gets a last-minute, court-ordered psychiatric evaluation. The killer astonishes visiting psychiatrist Dr. James Martin (Belfi) by insisting that instead of trying to avoid his execution, he is, in fact, a demon—Nefarious—who wants his execution to go forward. During my interview with Belfi, who you’ll recognize as a series regular on “Entourage,” we talked about some of the dark subjects in the film, including the death penalty and abortion, as well as the emotional challenges of making a film like this.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2023
Superpowered Circus Performers Band Together In The 'Freaks Vs. The Reich' Trailer

Superpowered Circus Performers Band Together In The ‘Freaks Vs. The Reich’ Trailer

In director Gabriele Mainetti‘s award-winning genre mashup Freaks Vs. The Reich, a group of circus performers endowed with supernatural powers, bands together to fight the Nazi regime of terror in Italy. Today, not only do we have the trailer, but we also have a clip titled ‘He Has Gills,’ watch them both below. In the film, “Looking to flee the Nazi menace for the shores of America are four super-powered circus performers: there’s beautiful, young, electrically-charged Matilde, Cencio, an albino with the ability to control insects, Mario, a dwarf graced with magnetic powers, and Fulvio, a strongman covered from head to toe with hair. On their heels is the psychotic Franz, an ether-addicted, six-fingered Nazi who runs the nearby circus and believes that the supernaturally gifted quartet will help him turn the tide of the war, delivering the ultimate victory for Hitler and the Reich. Will the “freaks” be able to escape the grasp of the brutal Nazis, or will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2023
'Hell House LLC' Prequel Begins Filming

‘Hell House LLC’ Prequel Begins Filming

Back in 2015, the found footage indie horror Hell House LLC took the genre by storm. Two sequels followed, Hell House LLC: The Abaddon Hotel and Hell House LLC: Lake of Fire. Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that now a prequel is on the way, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor. Stephen Cognetti, who wrote and directed every film of the franchise, has now taken to social media to announce that the prequel has now begun filming, posting a picture and the caption “Day 1.” Day 1 pic.twitter.com/M44IK9sIm3 — Stephen Cognetti (@sajc05) April 15, 2023 Terror Films describes Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor as “the first chapter of what will become known as the Hell House LLC Origin Films,” so it sounds like we’ll have multiple Hell House LLC prequels to look forward to. This one will show what happens when a group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
Writer-Director Jalmari Helander Talks Kills, Explosions, And The Making Of 'SISU' In An Interview

Writer-Director Jalmari Helander Talks Kills, Explosions, And The Making Of ‘SISU’ In An Interview

I can not express how much I love the new action-thriller SISU from writer-director Jalmari Helander, so when I got the opportunity to talk with Helander about his incredible, bloody, and brutal film, I was over the moon! In fact, I had a bit of a “fangirl moment.” SISU is set in 1944, “during the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu,” this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-person death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
Anna Camp Joins Peacock's Upcoming Series "Hysteria!"

Anna Camp Joins Peacock’s Upcoming Series “Hysteria!”

“True Blood” actress Anna Camp (From Black) has joined the cast of Peacock’s new coming-of-age series “Hysteria!,” which explores America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking tale of teenage Satanic Panic. In the series, “a beloved varsity quarterback who disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s. “A struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.” Camp will play the role of “Tracy Whitehead, a crusading Midwestern mother who has been the laughingstock of her community for years due to her extreme religious beliefs. However, after a string of occult crimes and disturbances, she becomes a dangerous and unlikely leader of her small town.” Deadline reports that Camp joins previously announced cast members Julie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
Premiere Date & Teaser Arrives For 'Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire'

Premiere Date & Teaser Arrives For ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’

Godzilla and King Kong are back in the sequel Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, whose first teaser trailer is here. Adam Wingard is back in the director’s chair for the sequel to 2012’s action-packed film that pits the two Titans against each other. Wingard is not the only one returning. Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle are also back and are joined by new cast members Dan Stevens (“Downtown Abbey”), Fala Chen (Marvel’s Shang-Chi), and Rachel House (Thor: Ragnarok). In The New Empire, Godzilla and Kong must “team up to face a world-ending threat so terrifying that neither could survive alone,” according to THR. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is set to fight its way into theaters on March 14, 2024. At the moment, that’s all we know, but don’t worry; we’ll keep you posted as more details come to light. If you missed Godzilla VS. Kong, you should check it out. You can watch it

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2023
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