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Stephen King adaptations are everywhere these days including both films and series. HBO has their own King adaptation in the works, The Outsider. Today it was revealed by Variety that Ben Mendelsohn is set to star in the series about the investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy by a seasoned cop and an unconventional investigator. The mystery leads the men to question everything they believe as a supernatural force makes its presence known. Mendelsohn, who not only stars but will produce, is most well known for his roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and his Emmy Award-winning role in Netflix’s “Bloodlines”. He is also set to star in Captain Marvel. Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) will direct the first two episodes of the series as well as serve as executive producer. Media Rights Capital will both serve as the studio and produce along with Aggregate and Temple Hill.
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A detective is the only thing that stands between us and the end of days in The Demonologist from writer-director J.M. Stelly, Brian Krause (“Charmed”) stars along with, Lara Grice (Logan), and Thomas Francis Murphy (“Mindhunter”). In this supernatural thriller, “A detective is haunted by nightmares of his past and visions he cannot understand. When he investigates a string of brutal murders, he discovers a cult that worships the four King Demons of Hell, who plan on bringing them forth to destroy the Earth. He must stop the cult from starting the apocalypse and finally come to grips with his birthright and destiny as the Demonologist.” The first trailer has now been unveiled ahead of The Demonologist‘s release on January 1, 2019, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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Blumhouse and Sony Pictures are teaming up for a film adaptation of ABC’s long-running series Fantasy Island. According to Deadline this the film will be a bit different from the 80s series, it will be horror themed with a killer stalking the guests of the island. Truth or Dare’s Jeff Wadlow will be directing from the script that he co-wrote with Truth or Dare co-scribes Chris Roach and Jillian Jacobs. Lucy Hale (Truth or Dare) stars alongside Michael Pena (End of Watch), and Crazy Rich Asians’ Jimmy O. Yang. Fantasy Island is set to open in theaters on February 28, 2020.
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Earlier this year, Apple gave the straight to series order for the M. Night Shyamalan executive produced still untitled psychological thriller from “Outcast” writer Tony Basgallop. Deadline is reporting that Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint has joined the series and will star alongside “Six Feet Under” actress Lauren Ambrose, and Nell Tiger Free of “Game of Thrones”. Ambrose plays mother Dorthy with Free playing the nanny, and Grint starring as Julian Pearce, Dorthy’s brother. The site also reports that “While the plot of the series has not been revealed, I hear it follows parents Dorothy and Sean Turner, who have hired young nanny Leanne to help care for their newborn child. Not to spoil the big twist, let’s just say things are not quite as they seem.” 10-episode half-hour series will be produced by Shyamalan’s Blinding Edge Pictures. Ashwin Rajan is serving as executive producer along with Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, and Steve Tisch of Escape Artists. Taylor Latham is
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The Tokyo Comic-Con is in full swing. At the con, Michael Dougherty was on hand to unveil the brand new trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Dougherty also teased that the full trailer will be unleashed this week. Set five years from the first film, “ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.” Zhang Ziyi, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Bradley Whitford, Charles Dance, Ken Watanabe, Thomas Middleditch, and Aisha Hinds star in the film directed by Dougherty from the script he co-wrote with Zach Shields. The King of the Monsters arrives on May 31, 2019. Watch the full Tokyo Comic-Con panel and new teaser below.
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Warner Bros. has now announced that filming has officially wrapped on Mike Flanagan‘s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to Stephen King‘s The Shining. So that’s a wrap on DOCTOR SLEEP! It’s been a long, crazy, truly unique experience. I read the novel as soon as it came out back in 2013, fascinated and moved by the epic story of Dan Torrance and Abra Stone, but I never imagined for a moment that I’d be the person to bring it to the big screen. It’s been an honor to spend the last five months with this fantastic cast and crew, and to be trusted with Stephen King’s extraordinary story. One of the highlights of my career, without a doubt.” Flangan said. “Shine on, everyone. Shine on.“ Ewan McGregor stars as adult Danny Torrance with Alex Essoe playing the role of Wendy Torrance. Carl Lumby, Kyliegh Curran, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca Ferguson, Alyn Lind, and Jocelin Donahue also star. Jacob Tremblay plays the role
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Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” will cast a spell on fans during its second season whose premiere date has been revealed in a new teaser. The second season will feature nine episodes filled with devilish fun, frights, and delights. Now that Sabrina has signed her name in the Book of the Beast things are guaranteed to be darker and more disturbing. The new teaser kicks off with a nod to “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” that ran from 1996 to 2003. You might remember Melissa Joan Hart’s character playing magical dress-up in her mirror. Of course, Kiernan Shipka‘s Sabrina has much better taste. It’s also teased that a romance may be sparked by Sabrina and Nicholas Scratch (Gavin Leatherwood). The teaser is jampacked with tidbits. Things are going to get interesting. If you bummed you’ve got to wait until the Spring to see a new episode, don’t be. There will be a holiday special premiering on December 14th. Hopefully, that will
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The follow up to John Krasinski‘s hit A Quiet Place is set to premiere in 2020. Krasinski has confirmed that he is currently writing on the script, but it isn’t a true sequel according to the man himself. During a recent conversation with Business Insider, Krasinski explains why he doesn’t quite consider “A Quiet Place 2” to be a sequel. I don’t even see it as a sequel,” Krasinski told the site. “Emily [Blunt] actually blew my mind by categorizing it the correct way after I pitched it to her. She said, ‘This isn’t a sequel at all — this is the second book in a series of books. It’s a widening of a world.’ And I thought that’s the best way to look at it. It doesn’t feel like a sequel — it’s a continuation of living in that world.” I can’t wait to get in there and keep writing and see what this movie wants to allow itself
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Fairytale meets horror in Sorcha Groundell’s terrifying tale Far From the Apple Tree. Today, we have the first trailer and two exclusive clips to share with you. The Innocents‘ actress Sorcha Groundsell stars as Judith, a wide-eyed and innocent artist who has been given the offer of a lifetime – the opportunity to live and learn from the renowned occult artist, Roberta Roslin (Victoria Liddelle, The Outlaw King). In exchange for cataloging and archiving Roberta’s visual archive, Judith will be trained, molded and prepared for her first solo art exhibition. To her horror, Judith soon realizes that there is more to Roberta’s offer than she initially thought as she discovers a mysterious woman hidden within the archive – Roberta’s missing daughter who bears a striking resemblance to herself. Judith is faced with a battle between artistic integrity and her own mind. Directed by Grant McPhee (Post Punk documentary Big Gold Dream, one of 2015’s Sight and Sound picks of the
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The long-awaited sequel to Zombieland is finally picking up speed. A few days ago we reported that Zoey Deutch has joined the cast which includes returning stars Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Abigail Breslin. Today, we have more casting news, “Ghost Wars” and “Twisted” actor Avan Jogia has joined Zombieland 2. Jogia will be playing the role of Berkeley, a bad boy musician, the kind of guy you would dread your daughter dating, Deadline reports. This time around, the mayhem stretches across the country with our favorite zombie slayers facing new kinds of zombies that have evolved since we last saw the group. They will also have to deal with other survivors and growing pains within their little family. Ruben Fleischer is back in the director’s chair for the sequel written by the original film’s scribes, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who will also be executive producing. Gavin Polone will once again be producing. Filming is set to
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Stephen King adaptations are everywhere these days including both films and series. HBO has their own King adaptation in the works, The Outsider. Today it was revealed by Variety that Ben Mendelsohn is set to star in the series about the investigation into the gruesome murder of a local boy by a seasoned cop and an unconventional investigator. The mystery leads the men to question everything they believe as a supernatural force makes its presence known. Mendelsohn, who not only stars but will produce, is most well known for his roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and his Emmy Award-winning role in Netflix’s “Bloodlines”. He is also set to star in Captain Marvel. Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) will direct the first two episodes of the series as well as serve as executive producer. Media Rights Capital will both serve as the studio and produce along with Aggregate and Temple Hill.
Continue reading →
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A detective is the only thing that stands between us and the end of days in The Demonologist from writer-director J.M. Stelly, Brian Krause (“Charmed”) stars along with, Lara Grice (Logan), and Thomas Francis Murphy (“Mindhunter”). In this supernatural thriller, “A detective is haunted by nightmares of his past and visions he cannot understand. When he investigates a string of brutal murders, he discovers a cult that worships the four King Demons of Hell, who plan on bringing them forth to destroy the Earth. He must stop the cult from starting the apocalypse and finally come to grips with his birthright and destiny as the Demonologist.” The first trailer has now been unveiled ahead of The Demonologist‘s release on January 1, 2019, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Continue reading →
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Blumhouse and Sony Pictures are teaming up for a film adaptation of ABC’s long-running series Fantasy Island. According to Deadline this the film will be a bit different from the 80s series, it will be horror themed with a killer stalking the guests of the island. Truth or Dare’s Jeff Wadlow will be directing from the script that he co-wrote with Truth or Dare co-scribes Chris Roach and Jillian Jacobs. Lucy Hale (Truth or Dare) stars alongside Michael Pena (End of Watch), and Crazy Rich Asians’ Jimmy O. Yang. Fantasy Island is set to open in theaters on February 28, 2020.
Continue reading →
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Earlier this year, Apple gave the straight to series order for the M. Night Shyamalan executive produced still untitled psychological thriller from “Outcast” writer Tony Basgallop. Deadline is reporting that Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint has joined the series and will star alongside “Six Feet Under” actress Lauren Ambrose, and Nell Tiger Free of “Game of Thrones”. Ambrose plays mother Dorthy with Free playing the nanny, and Grint starring as Julian Pearce, Dorthy’s brother. The site also reports that “While the plot of the series has not been revealed, I hear it follows parents Dorothy and Sean Turner, who have hired young nanny Leanne to help care for their newborn child. Not to spoil the big twist, let’s just say things are not quite as they seem.” 10-episode half-hour series will be produced by Shyamalan’s Blinding Edge Pictures. Ashwin Rajan is serving as executive producer along with Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, and Steve Tisch of Escape Artists. Taylor Latham is
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
The Tokyo Comic-Con is in full swing. At the con, Michael Dougherty was on hand to unveil the brand new trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Dougherty also teased that the full trailer will be unleashed this week. Set five years from the first film, “ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.” Zhang Ziyi, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Bradley Whitford, Charles Dance, Ken Watanabe, Thomas Middleditch, and Aisha Hinds star in the film directed by Dougherty from the script he co-wrote with Zach Shields. The King of the Monsters arrives on May 31, 2019. Watch the full Tokyo Comic-Con panel and new teaser below.
Continue reading →
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Warner Bros. has now announced that filming has officially wrapped on Mike Flanagan‘s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to Stephen King‘s The Shining. So that’s a wrap on DOCTOR SLEEP! It’s been a long, crazy, truly unique experience. I read the novel as soon as it came out back in 2013, fascinated and moved by the epic story of Dan Torrance and Abra Stone, but I never imagined for a moment that I’d be the person to bring it to the big screen. It’s been an honor to spend the last five months with this fantastic cast and crew, and to be trusted with Stephen King’s extraordinary story. One of the highlights of my career, without a doubt.” Flangan said. “Shine on, everyone. Shine on.“ Ewan McGregor stars as adult Danny Torrance with Alex Essoe playing the role of Wendy Torrance. Carl Lumby, Kyliegh Curran, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca Ferguson, Alyn Lind, and Jocelin Donahue also star. Jacob Tremblay plays the role
Continue reading →
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Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” will cast a spell on fans during its second season whose premiere date has been revealed in a new teaser. The second season will feature nine episodes filled with devilish fun, frights, and delights. Now that Sabrina has signed her name in the Book of the Beast things are guaranteed to be darker and more disturbing. The new teaser kicks off with a nod to “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” that ran from 1996 to 2003. You might remember Melissa Joan Hart’s character playing magical dress-up in her mirror. Of course, Kiernan Shipka‘s Sabrina has much better taste. It’s also teased that a romance may be sparked by Sabrina and Nicholas Scratch (Gavin Leatherwood). The teaser is jampacked with tidbits. Things are going to get interesting. If you bummed you’ve got to wait until the Spring to see a new episode, don’t be. There will be a holiday special premiering on December 14th. Hopefully, that will
Continue reading →
MoviesNews
The follow up to John Krasinski‘s hit A Quiet Place is set to premiere in 2020. Krasinski has confirmed that he is currently writing on the script, but it isn’t a true sequel according to the man himself. During a recent conversation with Business Insider, Krasinski explains why he doesn’t quite consider “A Quiet Place 2” to be a sequel. I don’t even see it as a sequel,” Krasinski told the site. “Emily [Blunt] actually blew my mind by categorizing it the correct way after I pitched it to her. She said, ‘This isn’t a sequel at all — this is the second book in a series of books. It’s a widening of a world.’ And I thought that’s the best way to look at it. It doesn’t feel like a sequel — it’s a continuation of living in that world.” I can’t wait to get in there and keep writing and see what this movie wants to allow itself
Continue reading →
ClipsIndieMoviesNewsTrailers
Fairytale meets horror in Sorcha Groundell’s terrifying tale Far From the Apple Tree. Today, we have the first trailer and two exclusive clips to share with you. The Innocents‘ actress Sorcha Groundsell stars as Judith, a wide-eyed and innocent artist who has been given the offer of a lifetime – the opportunity to live and learn from the renowned occult artist, Roberta Roslin (Victoria Liddelle, The Outlaw King). In exchange for cataloging and archiving Roberta’s visual archive, Judith will be trained, molded and prepared for her first solo art exhibition. To her horror, Judith soon realizes that there is more to Roberta’s offer than she initially thought as she discovers a mysterious woman hidden within the archive – Roberta’s missing daughter who bears a striking resemblance to herself. Judith is faced with a battle between artistic integrity and her own mind. Directed by Grant McPhee (Post Punk documentary Big Gold Dream, one of 2015’s Sight and Sound picks of the
Continue reading →
MoviesNews
The long-awaited sequel to Zombieland is finally picking up speed. A few days ago we reported that Zoey Deutch has joined the cast which includes returning stars Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Abigail Breslin. Today, we have more casting news, “Ghost Wars” and “Twisted” actor Avan Jogia has joined Zombieland 2. Jogia will be playing the role of Berkeley, a bad boy musician, the kind of guy you would dread your daughter dating, Deadline reports. This time around, the mayhem stretches across the country with our favorite zombie slayers facing new kinds of zombies that have evolved since we last saw the group. They will also have to deal with other survivors and growing pains within their little family. Ruben Fleischer is back in the director’s chair for the sequel written by the original film’s scribes, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who will also be executive producing. Gavin Polone will once again be producing. Filming is set to
Continue reading →
