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Books, games and comics turned into horror films and series — what made the jump to the screen and whether it worked.
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From IFC Films and Shudder comes Birth/Rebirth, the directorial debut of Laura Moss, a new emotional and unnerving spin on Mary Shelley’s iconic tale of Frankenstein. In the film, “Rose (Marin Ireland) is a pathologist who prefers working with corpses over social interaction. She also has an obsession — the reanimation of the dead. Celie (Judy Reyes) is a maternity nurse who has built her life around her bouncy, chatterbox six-year-old daughter, Lila (A.J. Lister). When Lila suddenly falls ill one tragic night and dies, the two women’s worlds crash into each other. They embark on a dark path of no return, where they will be forced to confront how far they are willing to go to protect what they hold most dear.” Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes, A.J. Lister, Breeda Wool, Monique Gabriela Curnen, and LaChanze star in the film produced by Mali Elfman, David Grove Churchill Viste. Jordan Barker and Brendan J. O’Brien executive produce. Birth/Rebirth, which HorrorFuel.com’s Joseph
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This Halloween, Freddy and the gang are dying to meet you! The highly anticipated horror film based on the iconic horror game is coming home, and to celebrate, we’ve got a first look inside Five Nights At Freddy’s. The horror game phenomenon has become a blood-chilling cinematic event as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone, and The Invisible Man—joins forces with legendary game creator Scott Cawthon for Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be easy to make. Josh Hutcherson (Ultraman, The Hunger Games franchise), Matthew Lillard (Good Girls, Scream), Elizabeth Lail (You, Mack & Rita), Kat Conner Sterling (We Have A Ghost, 9-1-1), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy, Unstable) and Mary Stuart Masterson (Blindspot, Fried Green Tomatoes) star in this wild ride. Five Nights at Freddy’s is directed by
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Director Mike Flanagan is back (not that he ever left) with his new series, based on the tale by Edgar Allen Poe, titled “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The series is now out on Netflix, telling a dark and twisted tale of a ruthless, corrupt family and that the time has come for the consequences of their actions to be felt through suffering. The limited series from Intrepid Pictures features eight episodes, four that were directed by Flanagan and four by Michael Fimognari, who worked with Flanagan as cinematographer for “Haunting of Hill House” and who directed several episodes of Flanagan’s series “The Midnight Club.” Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”), Mary McDonnell (Scream 4), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), Henry Thomas (“Haunting of Hill House”), and Mark Hamill star along with Bruce Greenwood, who appeared in Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game. The ensemble cast also includes Paola Núñez, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul
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From the brilliantly twisted mind of Guillermo del Toro comes a new take on the classic tale of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The new adaptation for Netflix is said to feature an all-star cast, with Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds, Alita: Battle Angel) being the most recent addition. The news came via Collider that del Toro has confirmed the casting news, making a statement to the audience at the 10th-anniversary screening of Pacific Rim. “I’m doing Frankenstein. We’re working on it. We start shooting in February, and it’s a movie I have been wanting to do for 50 years since I saw the first Frankenstein. I had an epiphany, and it’s basically a movie that required a lot of growth and a lot of tools that I couldn’t have done 10 years ago. Now I’m brave or crazy enough or something, and we’re gonna tackle it. It’s Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth, and we’re working on it.” Oscar
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Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, the producers of M3GAN, dive into the deep end of horror with the new supernatural thriller, Night Swim. Based on the acclaimed 2014 short film by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, the film stars Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve (Oscar® nominee Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin), teenage daughter Izzy (Amélie Hoeferle, this fall’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and young son Elliot (Gavin Warren, “Fear the Walking Dead”). “Secretly hoping, against the odds, to return to pro ball, Ray persuades Eve that the new home’s shimmering backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for him. But a dark secret in the home’s past will unleash a malevolent force that will drag the family under,
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Mike Flanagan is an expert when it comes to Stephen King adaptations, delivering chilling films like Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game. He also has a record of bringing horror fans fantastic series such as “The Haunting of Hill House.” His next King adaptation, a series based on The Dark Tower, will be a challenge. It’s been adapted before, in 2017, and was disliked by fans and critics alike. Often described as “unfilmable,” the source material is spread over eight books, featuring more than 4,000 pages, making it a challenging to fit a series format without multiple seasons. But that hasn’t detoured Flanagan, and if anyone can do it right, it’s him. With the strikes shaking up the film industry, leaving many films and series abandoned and delayed, people have begun to question if Flanagan’s “The Dark Tower” would be one of them. But Flanagan has not given up, and thankfully the strike is over. During a recent conversation with Fangoria,
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There is no other author that is more prolific than Stephen King, with his works being adapted for more than eighty films and series. We can soon add another to the list. Horror heavy hitter James Wan has signed on to produce the adaptation of King’s short story The Monkey, featured in King’s 1985 collection Skeleton Crew. Osgood Perkins, behind The Blackcoat’s Daughter, is set to direct the film from the script he wrote. Divergent actor Theo James is set to lead the cast “In The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before it takes the lives of everyone close
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When the announcement came last year that a horror movie based on the iconic childhood characters from Winnie the Pooh was in the works, it instantly made waves. Now, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is finally coming to a streaming service. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the new horror-filled take on the classic story finds “The days of adventures and merriment have come to an end, as Christopher Robin, now a young man, has left Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet to fend for themselves. As time passes, feeling angry and abandoned, the two become feral. After getting a taste for blood, Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet set off to find a new source of food. It’s not long before their bloody rampage begins.” Amber Doig-Thorne, Maria Taylor, and Danielle Scott star in the movie from Jagged Edge Productions. Prepare to have your childhood ruined when Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey premieres on October 1, 2023 as part of Peacock’s Halloween lineup with killer
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Edgar Allan Poe, the master of macabre and mystery, is renowned for his chilling tales. They have captivated readers for generations. His ability to blend psychological suspense and storytelling paved the way for modern horror and mystery genres. He draws inspiration from his tumultuous life and inner demons. Poe’s works continue to serve as a cornerstone for portraying fear and enigma in literature. In this article, we will delve into the world of cinematic adaptations of Poe’s stories. We’ll uncover how filmmakers have embraced his narratives to create riveting horror experiences. For students intrigued by the enigmatic allure of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, delving into his tales can provide captivating literary expertise and a source of inspiration for academic pursuits. Whether tasked with unraveling the mysteries of Poe’s narratives in a classroom setting or seeking to enhance their writing skills, students can find valuable lessons in his storytelling techniques. From dissecting characters’ psychological depths to understanding the power of atmosphere
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From the twisted mind of Joe Lynch comes the Lovecraftian horror Suitable Flesh, which premiered at FrightFest. It is coming home in time for Halloween. To celebrate the announcement, the film’s new kinky, wild, and brutal NSFW Red Band trailer has been unveiled. Suitable Flesh sees Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby become obsessed with helping a young patient with an extreme personality disorder. But it leads her into dark occult danger as she tries to escape a horrific fate. The film features an incredible cast that includes Heather Graham (Lost in Space, Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Judah Lewis (Demolition, The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Insidious: The Last Key), Johnathon Schaech (The Night Clerk), and Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Beyond The Gates). Suitable Flesh opens in theaters and will be available anywhere you rent movies on October 27, 2023, from RLJE Films and Shudder.
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From IFC Films and Shudder comes Birth/Rebirth, the directorial debut of Laura Moss, a new emotional and unnerving spin on Mary Shelley’s iconic tale of Frankenstein. In the film, “Rose (Marin Ireland) is a pathologist who prefers working with corpses over social interaction. She also has an obsession — the reanimation of the dead. Celie (Judy Reyes) is a maternity nurse who has built her life around her bouncy, chatterbox six-year-old daughter, Lila (A.J. Lister). When Lila suddenly falls ill one tragic night and dies, the two women’s worlds crash into each other. They embark on a dark path of no return, where they will be forced to confront how far they are willing to go to protect what they hold most dear.” Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes, A.J. Lister, Breeda Wool, Monique Gabriela Curnen, and LaChanze star in the film produced by Mali Elfman, David Grove Churchill Viste. Jordan Barker and Brendan J. O’Brien executive produce. Birth/Rebirth, which HorrorFuel.com’s Joseph
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This Halloween, Freddy and the gang are dying to meet you! The highly anticipated horror film based on the iconic horror game is coming home, and to celebrate, we’ve got a first look inside Five Nights At Freddy’s. The horror game phenomenon has become a blood-chilling cinematic event as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone, and The Invisible Man—joins forces with legendary game creator Scott Cawthon for Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be easy to make. Josh Hutcherson (Ultraman, The Hunger Games franchise), Matthew Lillard (Good Girls, Scream), Elizabeth Lail (You, Mack & Rita), Kat Conner Sterling (We Have A Ghost, 9-1-1), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy, Unstable) and Mary Stuart Masterson (Blindspot, Fried Green Tomatoes) star in this wild ride. Five Nights at Freddy’s is directed by
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Director Mike Flanagan is back (not that he ever left) with his new series, based on the tale by Edgar Allen Poe, titled “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The series is now out on Netflix, telling a dark and twisted tale of a ruthless, corrupt family and that the time has come for the consequences of their actions to be felt through suffering. The limited series from Intrepid Pictures features eight episodes, four that were directed by Flanagan and four by Michael Fimognari, who worked with Flanagan as cinematographer for “Haunting of Hill House” and who directed several episodes of Flanagan’s series “The Midnight Club.” Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”), Mary McDonnell (Scream 4), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), Henry Thomas (“Haunting of Hill House”), and Mark Hamill star along with Bruce Greenwood, who appeared in Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game. The ensemble cast also includes Paola Núñez, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul
Continue reading →
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From the brilliantly twisted mind of Guillermo del Toro comes a new take on the classic tale of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The new adaptation for Netflix is said to feature an all-star cast, with Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds, Alita: Battle Angel) being the most recent addition. The news came via Collider that del Toro has confirmed the casting news, making a statement to the audience at the 10th-anniversary screening of Pacific Rim. “I’m doing Frankenstein. We’re working on it. We start shooting in February, and it’s a movie I have been wanting to do for 50 years since I saw the first Frankenstein. I had an epiphany, and it’s basically a movie that required a lot of growth and a lot of tools that I couldn’t have done 10 years ago. Now I’m brave or crazy enough or something, and we’re gonna tackle it. It’s Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth, and we’re working on it.” Oscar
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Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, the producers of M3GAN, dive into the deep end of horror with the new supernatural thriller, Night Swim. Based on the acclaimed 2014 short film by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, the film stars Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve (Oscar® nominee Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin), teenage daughter Izzy (Amélie Hoeferle, this fall’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and young son Elliot (Gavin Warren, “Fear the Walking Dead”). “Secretly hoping, against the odds, to return to pro ball, Ray persuades Eve that the new home’s shimmering backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for him. But a dark secret in the home’s past will unleash a malevolent force that will drag the family under,
Continue reading →
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Mike Flanagan is an expert when it comes to Stephen King adaptations, delivering chilling films like Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game. He also has a record of bringing horror fans fantastic series such as “The Haunting of Hill House.” His next King adaptation, a series based on The Dark Tower, will be a challenge. It’s been adapted before, in 2017, and was disliked by fans and critics alike. Often described as “unfilmable,” the source material is spread over eight books, featuring more than 4,000 pages, making it a challenging to fit a series format without multiple seasons. But that hasn’t detoured Flanagan, and if anyone can do it right, it’s him. With the strikes shaking up the film industry, leaving many films and series abandoned and delayed, people have begun to question if Flanagan’s “The Dark Tower” would be one of them. But Flanagan has not given up, and thankfully the strike is over. During a recent conversation with Fangoria,
Continue reading →
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There is no other author that is more prolific than Stephen King, with his works being adapted for more than eighty films and series. We can soon add another to the list. Horror heavy hitter James Wan has signed on to produce the adaptation of King’s short story The Monkey, featured in King’s 1985 collection Skeleton Crew. Osgood Perkins, behind The Blackcoat’s Daughter, is set to direct the film from the script he wrote. Divergent actor Theo James is set to lead the cast “In The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before it takes the lives of everyone close
Continue reading →
AdaptationIndieMoviesNewsPeacockStreaming TVTrailers
When the announcement came last year that a horror movie based on the iconic childhood characters from Winnie the Pooh was in the works, it instantly made waves. Now, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is finally coming to a streaming service. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the new horror-filled take on the classic story finds “The days of adventures and merriment have come to an end, as Christopher Robin, now a young man, has left Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet to fend for themselves. As time passes, feeling angry and abandoned, the two become feral. After getting a taste for blood, Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet set off to find a new source of food. It’s not long before their bloody rampage begins.” Amber Doig-Thorne, Maria Taylor, and Danielle Scott star in the movie from Jagged Edge Productions. Prepare to have your childhood ruined when Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey premieres on October 1, 2023 as part of Peacock’s Halloween lineup with killer
Continue reading →
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Edgar Allan Poe, the master of macabre and mystery, is renowned for his chilling tales. They have captivated readers for generations. His ability to blend psychological suspense and storytelling paved the way for modern horror and mystery genres. He draws inspiration from his tumultuous life and inner demons. Poe’s works continue to serve as a cornerstone for portraying fear and enigma in literature. In this article, we will delve into the world of cinematic adaptations of Poe’s stories. We’ll uncover how filmmakers have embraced his narratives to create riveting horror experiences. For students intrigued by the enigmatic allure of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, delving into his tales can provide captivating literary expertise and a source of inspiration for academic pursuits. Whether tasked with unraveling the mysteries of Poe’s narratives in a classroom setting or seeking to enhance their writing skills, students can find valuable lessons in his storytelling techniques. From dissecting characters’ psychological depths to understanding the power of atmosphere
Continue reading →
AdaptationMoviesNewsTrailers
From the twisted mind of Joe Lynch comes the Lovecraftian horror Suitable Flesh, which premiered at FrightFest. It is coming home in time for Halloween. To celebrate the announcement, the film’s new kinky, wild, and brutal NSFW Red Band trailer has been unveiled. Suitable Flesh sees Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby become obsessed with helping a young patient with an extreme personality disorder. But it leads her into dark occult danger as she tries to escape a horrific fate. The film features an incredible cast that includes Heather Graham (Lost in Space, Boogie Nights, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Judah Lewis (Demolition, The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Insidious: The Last Key), Johnathon Schaech (The Night Clerk), and Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Beyond The Gates). Suitable Flesh opens in theaters and will be available anywhere you rent movies on October 27, 2023, from RLJE Films and Shudder.
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