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HBO Adapting ‘The Last Of Us’ Gaming Franchise For New Series

Earlier this year it was announced that the hit zombie game “The Last of Us” may be getting a series adaptation. It’s officially happening! HBO has ordered the series with the game’s creator and writer Neil Druckmann co-writing and producing with the first season covering the first game of the franchise. Variety is reporting that “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.” Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) is developing and executive producing the series for HBO and will be co-writing along with Druckmann. “Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming, states. “With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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Stephen Lang Teases ‘Don’t Breathe 2’

Filming has now wrapped on Don’t Breathe 2, the sequel to Fede Alverez’s 2016 hit home invasion horror. Stephen Lang, who starred in the original returns as the badass blind man. During a chat with THR earlier this week, Lang teased that the sequel will be “very much its own thing.” I never walked away from a scene on this feeling like we’d left something on the table there. We really strived to get everything we could out of it,” said Lang. “It has a tremendous kinship with the first film, but in many ways — in every way — it’s very much its own thing.” We kind of debate and negotiate and massage every word, every phrase, every grunt,” Lang added. “We all have a ball doing it, because we enjoy working together. On the day-to-day life on set, I had a lot of input into it.” Don’t Breathe 2 is the feature directorial debut of Rodo Sayagues, who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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New Coffee Table Book Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of “Night Gallery”

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the classic TV series “The Night Gallery” on December 16th, Creature Features has announced the new lavishly illustrated coffee table book “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness.” The book captures images of the nightmarish paintings and sculptures that were featured in the series from its 52 episodes that aired between 1969 and 1973. The book, which ships on December 4th, also highlights the 50-year search and eventual discovery of a long-lost portrait of Hollywood screen legend Joan Crawford featured in “Eyes,” a Steven Spielberg-directed segment of the series. “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness” would make a fantastic Christmas gift for any fan of Serling, the series, or any genre fan. You can order your copy NOW from the Creature Features website.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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A Husband Sets Out On A Dangerous Rescue Mission in ‘Redemption Day’

Writer Hicham Hajji makes his feature directorial debut with the action-thriller Redemption Day, co-written by Sam Chouia. The film features an all-star cast that includes Andy Garcia, Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Martin Donovan, Ernie Hudson, and Samy Naceri. In Redemption Day, “Having just returned home, decorated U.S. Marine Captain Brad Paxton’s (Gary Dourdan) wife, Kate, is kidnapped by a terrorist group while working in Morocco. He is forced back into action for a daring and deadly operation to save the woman he loves.” This action-packed thriller ride lands in theaters on January 8, 2021, followed by its arrival On Demand and Digital on January 12th. We’ve got the new trailer that reveals a husband who will do anything to save his wife. Check it out.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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Channing Tatum Starring In New Universal Monster Movie

The directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (21 Jump Street) have teamed up once again for a new untitled Universal Monster movie. The movie is working hard to keep details as quiet as possible, but the film is being “described as a modern-day, tongue-in-cheek thriller inspired by Universal’s classic monster legacy,” by Deadline. Channing Tatum is set to star in the film, who also worked with the directors on the 2012 comedy reboot of 21 Jump Street. Wes Tooke wrote the script based on an idea by Reid Carolin. Lord and Miller will be producing under their Lord Miller production banner. Tatum, Carolin, and Peter Kiernan, who will produce under their Free Association banner. Aditya Sood, the president of Lord Miller, will also be producing. The last revival of the Universal Monster franchise was the fantastic film The Invisible Man, starring Elisabeth Moss, which gave us hope for the franchise after the first attempt of a new installment, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director Making A New ‘Predator’ Movie

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve seen the Predator in action, but that’s about to change. 20th Century Studios has given the green light for a brand new installment to the Predator franchise! Deadline is reporting that 10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Dan Trachtenberg will be directing the movie that will completely bypass Shane Black’s 2018 movie The Predator. Deadline states, “They are keeping the plotline under wraps for the moment, but I’m told it won’t swing back to the developments in the most recent film.” Patrick Aison (“Kingdom”) is writing the script for the fifth film of the original franchise, not including Alien Vs. Predator spinoffs. What do you think? Are you excited? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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Robert Englund And Seven Others Join The Cast Of “Stranger Things”

Eight new actors have joined the season four cast of one of Netflix’s biggest series, “Stranger Things” including horror icon and star of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Robert Englund! Variety is reporting that Englund has joined along with Jamie Campbell (Sweeny Todd), Eduardo Franco (Booksmart), Joseph Quinn (Catherine the Great), Tom Wlaschiha (“Game of Thrones”), Sherman Augustus (“Into the Badlands”), Nikola Djuricko (Genius), and Mason Dye (“Bosch”). Englund is set to play Victor Creel, a “disturbed and intimidating man who is imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital for a gruesome murder in the 1950s. Quinn will play Eddie Munson, an 80’s metalhead who runs Hawkins High’s D&D club. And Franco joins as Argyle, Jonathan’s new best friend. Production on the fourth season has been delayed thanks to the pandemic, but resumed filming last month. Plot details are still being kept under wraps but we do know, thanks to the teaser trailer, that David Harbour’s character is still alive and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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Amityville: The Legend Producer Derek Webb Talks Movies, Fitness, And More

Actor, producer, personal trainer, and Playgirl “Real Man of the Year” nominee Derek Webb talked with us about his upcoming projects, being a model, and more in an interview. Horror Fuel: “What was your first role?” Derek Webb: “My first acting gig was back in 2010. I did a comedy film title Road Rage.” Horror Fuel: “You appear in an upcoming feature called Hollywood Werewolf. Tell us about it?” Derek Webb: “Hollywood Werewolf it’s nice. It’s got this horror dash comedian mixture. It’s directed by James Balsomo. It involves me, myself as a limo driver to the main character which is Elliot Wolf who Andy Dick, a comedian plays Elliot Wolf, the key essence to the story.” Horror Fuel: “Any idea when it’s coming out?” Derek Weeb: “It’s coming out between February – I’ve spoken to the producers and the director. I think they’re shooting for February to March. It’s already been filmed.” Horror Fuel: “You’re also appearing in Alien

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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We’ve Got A Massive Preview Of The Comic “Chained To The Grave”

From the creative team of co-writers Brian Level (Darth Vader, Thanos, Deadpool) and Andy Eschenbach (Heavy Metal Magazine, Red Shoes) and artist Kate Sherron (Invader Zim, The Amazing World of Gumball) comes “Chained to the Grave“, a five-issue comic book series of Old West action — with a wholly unique visual style and supernatural weirdness aplenty! And get this, we’ve got a massive preview to share with our readers! In anticipation of February’s #1 issue launch, IDW is proud to debut the opening scene of this mature-themed miniseries for all the world to enjoy. Outlaw Roy Mason has come back from the dead, chained to the headstone that marked his grave. It’s a lawless time, a magical time, and the undead Roy finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place as he sets out in search of treasure. But Roy, trying to do right by the wife and children he left behind, soon finds out that everything is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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Premiere Date Announced For Season 3 of Amazon’s “Etheria”

Season three of the series “Etheria“, featuring 11 new episodes, is landing on Amazon this November. “Etheria” Season 3 takes viewers to strange new worlds with shorts directed by women giving center stage to medieval warlords and magicians, musical androids, apocalyptic western gunslingers, inescapable time loops, a buddy comedy with a dead body, middle-aged female mercenary assassins, homicidal hairstylists, demented surreal slashers, and spare body parts. Universally praised for their innovative approach to the genre, these nine short episodes defy expectations and challenge beliefs about women directors. Featured actors include Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (The Man in the High Castle), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Lyndsy Fonseca (“Agent Carter”), Marta Larralde (Gran Hotel), Gregory Marcel (“General Hospital”), and Najarra Townsend (Contracted). The Horror Collective founder Shaked Berenson describes the “Etheria” series as a way to draw attention to women’s issues: “The horror genre has always been used to shine a light on social issues, we chose to release the third

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020

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HBO Adapting ‘The Last Of Us’ Gaming Franchise For New Series

Earlier this year it was announced that the hit zombie game “The Last of Us” may be getting a series adaptation. It’s officially happening! HBO has ordered the series with the game’s creator and writer Neil Druckmann co-writing and producing with the first season covering the first game of the franchise. Variety is reporting that “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.” Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) is developing and executive producing the series for HBO and will be co-writing along with Druckmann. “Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming, states. “With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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Stephen Lang Teases ‘Don’t Breathe 2’

Filming has now wrapped on Don’t Breathe 2, the sequel to Fede Alverez’s 2016 hit home invasion horror. Stephen Lang, who starred in the original returns as the badass blind man. During a chat with THR earlier this week, Lang teased that the sequel will be “very much its own thing.” I never walked away from a scene on this feeling like we’d left something on the table there. We really strived to get everything we could out of it,” said Lang. “It has a tremendous kinship with the first film, but in many ways — in every way — it’s very much its own thing.” We kind of debate and negotiate and massage every word, every phrase, every grunt,” Lang added. “We all have a ball doing it, because we enjoy working together. On the day-to-day life on set, I had a lot of input into it.” Don’t Breathe 2 is the feature directorial debut of Rodo Sayagues, who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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New Coffee Table Book Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of “Night Gallery”

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the classic TV series “The Night Gallery” on December 16th, Creature Features has announced the new lavishly illustrated coffee table book “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness.” The book captures images of the nightmarish paintings and sculptures that were featured in the series from its 52 episodes that aired between 1969 and 1973. The book, which ships on December 4th, also highlights the 50-year search and eventual discovery of a long-lost portrait of Hollywood screen legend Joan Crawford featured in “Eyes,” a Steven Spielberg-directed segment of the series. “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: The Art of Darkness” would make a fantastic Christmas gift for any fan of Serling, the series, or any genre fan. You can order your copy NOW from the Creature Features website.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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A Husband Sets Out On A Dangerous Rescue Mission in ‘Redemption Day’

Writer Hicham Hajji makes his feature directorial debut with the action-thriller Redemption Day, co-written by Sam Chouia. The film features an all-star cast that includes Andy Garcia, Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Martin Donovan, Ernie Hudson, and Samy Naceri. In Redemption Day, “Having just returned home, decorated U.S. Marine Captain Brad Paxton’s (Gary Dourdan) wife, Kate, is kidnapped by a terrorist group while working in Morocco. He is forced back into action for a daring and deadly operation to save the woman he loves.” This action-packed thriller ride lands in theaters on January 8, 2021, followed by its arrival On Demand and Digital on January 12th. We’ve got the new trailer that reveals a husband who will do anything to save his wife. Check it out.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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Channing Tatum Starring In New Universal Monster Movie

The directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (21 Jump Street) have teamed up once again for a new untitled Universal Monster movie. The movie is working hard to keep details as quiet as possible, but the film is being “described as a modern-day, tongue-in-cheek thriller inspired by Universal’s classic monster legacy,” by Deadline. Channing Tatum is set to star in the film, who also worked with the directors on the 2012 comedy reboot of 21 Jump Street. Wes Tooke wrote the script based on an idea by Reid Carolin. Lord and Miller will be producing under their Lord Miller production banner. Tatum, Carolin, and Peter Kiernan, who will produce under their Free Association banner. Aditya Sood, the president of Lord Miller, will also be producing. The last revival of the Universal Monster franchise was the fantastic film The Invisible Man, starring Elisabeth Moss, which gave us hope for the franchise after the first attempt of a new installment, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director Making A New ‘Predator’ Movie

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve seen the Predator in action, but that’s about to change. 20th Century Studios has given the green light for a brand new installment to the Predator franchise! Deadline is reporting that 10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Dan Trachtenberg will be directing the movie that will completely bypass Shane Black’s 2018 movie The Predator. Deadline states, “They are keeping the plotline under wraps for the moment, but I’m told it won’t swing back to the developments in the most recent film.” Patrick Aison (“Kingdom”) is writing the script for the fifth film of the original franchise, not including Alien Vs. Predator spinoffs. What do you think? Are you excited? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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Robert Englund And Seven Others Join The Cast Of “Stranger Things”

Eight new actors have joined the season four cast of one of Netflix’s biggest series, “Stranger Things” including horror icon and star of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Robert Englund! Variety is reporting that Englund has joined along with Jamie Campbell (Sweeny Todd), Eduardo Franco (Booksmart), Joseph Quinn (Catherine the Great), Tom Wlaschiha (“Game of Thrones”), Sherman Augustus (“Into the Badlands”), Nikola Djuricko (Genius), and Mason Dye (“Bosch”). Englund is set to play Victor Creel, a “disturbed and intimidating man who is imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital for a gruesome murder in the 1950s. Quinn will play Eddie Munson, an 80’s metalhead who runs Hawkins High’s D&D club. And Franco joins as Argyle, Jonathan’s new best friend. Production on the fourth season has been delayed thanks to the pandemic, but resumed filming last month. Plot details are still being kept under wraps but we do know, thanks to the teaser trailer, that David Harbour’s character is still alive and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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Amityville: The Legend Producer Derek Webb Talks Movies, Fitness, And More

Actor, producer, personal trainer, and Playgirl “Real Man of the Year” nominee Derek Webb talked with us about his upcoming projects, being a model, and more in an interview. Horror Fuel: “What was your first role?” Derek Webb: “My first acting gig was back in 2010. I did a comedy film title Road Rage.” Horror Fuel: “You appear in an upcoming feature called Hollywood Werewolf. Tell us about it?” Derek Webb: “Hollywood Werewolf it’s nice. It’s got this horror dash comedian mixture. It’s directed by James Balsomo. It involves me, myself as a limo driver to the main character which is Elliot Wolf who Andy Dick, a comedian plays Elliot Wolf, the key essence to the story.” Horror Fuel: “Any idea when it’s coming out?” Derek Weeb: “It’s coming out between February – I’ve spoken to the producers and the director. I think they’re shooting for February to March. It’s already been filmed.” Horror Fuel: “You’re also appearing in Alien

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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We’ve Got A Massive Preview Of The Comic “Chained To The Grave”

From the creative team of co-writers Brian Level (Darth Vader, Thanos, Deadpool) and Andy Eschenbach (Heavy Metal Magazine, Red Shoes) and artist Kate Sherron (Invader Zim, The Amazing World of Gumball) comes “Chained to the Grave“, a five-issue comic book series of Old West action — with a wholly unique visual style and supernatural weirdness aplenty! And get this, we’ve got a massive preview to share with our readers! In anticipation of February’s #1 issue launch, IDW is proud to debut the opening scene of this mature-themed miniseries for all the world to enjoy. Outlaw Roy Mason has come back from the dead, chained to the headstone that marked his grave. It’s a lawless time, a magical time, and the undead Roy finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place as he sets out in search of treasure. But Roy, trying to do right by the wife and children he left behind, soon finds out that everything is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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Premiere Date Announced For Season 3 of Amazon’s “Etheria”

Season three of the series “Etheria“, featuring 11 new episodes, is landing on Amazon this November. “Etheria” Season 3 takes viewers to strange new worlds with shorts directed by women giving center stage to medieval warlords and magicians, musical androids, apocalyptic western gunslingers, inescapable time loops, a buddy comedy with a dead body, middle-aged female mercenary assassins, homicidal hairstylists, demented surreal slashers, and spare body parts. Universally praised for their innovative approach to the genre, these nine short episodes defy expectations and challenge beliefs about women directors. Featured actors include Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (The Man in the High Castle), James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China), Lyndsy Fonseca (“Agent Carter”), Marta Larralde (Gran Hotel), Gregory Marcel (“General Hospital”), and Najarra Townsend (Contracted). The Horror Collective founder Shaked Berenson describes the “Etheria” series as a way to draw attention to women’s issues: “The horror genre has always been used to shine a light on social issues, we chose to release the third

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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