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Sink Your Fangs Into The First Trailer For Peacock's "Vampire Academy"

Sink Your Fangs Into The First Trailer For Peacock’s “Vampire Academy”

It’s been nearly eight years since Richelle Mead’s “Vampire Academy” novels were made into a film, and now Peacock is adapting the books into a new series, and the first teaser trailer has debuted at SDCC. “In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter vampire society. One as a powerful Royal, the other a half-vampire Guardian trained to protect against the savage ‘Strigoi’ who threaten to tear their society apart. That is if Royal infighting doesn’t do the job first.” The cast includes Daniela Nieves, Jennifer Kirby, Craig Stevenson, Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Nikol Kollars, Alex Hafner, Blake Anderson, and more. Julie Plec, who brought you “The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” and “Legacies,” and Marguerite MacIntyre adapted the series, and serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers. “Vampire Academy” premieres on Peacock on September 15, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2022
Sara Michelle Gellar Once A Vampire Slayer, Will Face Werewolves In The "Teen Wolf" Spin-Off

Sara Michelle Gellar Once A Vampire Slayer, Will Face Werewolves In The “Teen Wolf” Spin-Off

News is beginning to pour out of San Diego Comic-Con. During the panel for the upcoming Teen Wolf: The Movie it was confirmed Sarah Michelle Gellar, who spent much of her acting career as Buffy, taking on vampires in the iconic series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” will now face werewolves in the “Teen Wolf” spin-off series “Wolf Pack.” Gellar’s character is enlisted “by authorities to catch the teenage arsonist who started a massive wildfire which may have also led to the reawakening of a supernatural predator terrorizing Los Angeles.” “Wolf Pack” is based on the books written by Edo Van Belkom, which “follows a teenage boy, Everett (Armani Jackson), and a girl, Blake (Bella Shepard), whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature. Wounded in the chaos of its attack, the teens are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two others, Luna and Harlan (Chloe Rose Robertson and Tyler Lawrence Gray, respectively), who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2022
Graphic Novel "Tales Of Carnival Row" Heads To Kickstarter

Graphic Novel “Tales Of Carnival Row” Heads To Kickstarter

Legendary Comics, in collaboration with Rocketship Entertainment, announced today that a new Kickstarter initiative to enhance the fan and reading experience has kicked-off for Tales of Carnival Row, the graphic novel anthology based on the hit series from Legendary and Prime Video, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Writer George Mann (Wychwood, the Newbury & Hobbes series) and series writers C.M. Landrus, Charles Valasquez-Witosky, and Jordan Crair have crafted tales that will shed light on some of the most popular characters from the neo-noir Victorian fantasy series, with art by main artist Robin Hoelzemann and additional art by Magda Price, Giorgia Sposito, Gus Storms, Harvey M. Tolibao, and Ashley A. Woods. The cover is by ZID (Kingdom Kong, Dune: The Official Movie Graphic Novel) with a variant cover by Mike Collins (Doctor Who). The Kickstarter is live now and can be found here: Set in the dark and magical world of Carnival Row, there are many stories to be told.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2022
New Details And Cast Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan's Horror 'Knock At The Cabin'

New Details And Cast Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan’s Horror ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Details for M. Night Shyamalan‘s upcoming horror Knock at the Cabin have been few and far between, but today we have some news to share. Shyamalan’s film is an adaptation of a book called The Cabin At The End Of The World written by Paul Tremblay which is out now. The film’s main characters are a same-sex couple who rent a cabin with their adopted young daughter for an off-the-grid vacation in New England for some quality family time. Jonathan Groff (“Mindhunter”, pictured) and Ben Aldridge ( “Pennyworth”) will star as Andrew and Eric, though at the moment it hasn’t been revealed who will play who. The news came via social media. They join cast members Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint (“Servant”, Harry Potter franchise), and Nikki Amuka-Bird (Old). Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge will star as a couple in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming horror film, ‘Knock at the Cabin,’ in theaters on February 3, 2023. pic.twitter.com/b4PVLQFQUX — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2022
New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series 'Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series ‘Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

People can’t seem to get enough of true crime stories these days, and I’m one of them. A new book, The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries, the sixth installment of Mitzi Szereto’s franchise is heading your way, from the Mango Publishing Group. Featuring award-winning writers Dean Jobb, Joan Renner, Cathy Pickens, Lindsey Danis, Janel Comeau, Anya Wassenberg, David Breakspear, Mitzi Szereto, and many others, the book features true crime stories from around the world. “As always, the focus is on variety,” says Mitzi. “The book has particular relevance right now since several stories cover gender-based violence as well as cultural attitudes toward women and disenfranchised communities.” Who did it? It’s the question every true crime enthusiast wants to know when they hear about a case. But some cases are never closed, the answers seemingly just out of reach. For the individuals involved—from the victims and their families to police investigators—, this is the most frustrating and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 17, 2022
Game Night And Chill With These Three Netflix Themed Games

Game Night And Chill With These Three Netflix Themed Games

Asmodee and Netflix have teamed up to bring three of the streaming service’s popular shows to your home in the form of board and card games. Each game features fun and easy-to-learn gameplay that takes players to locations they’re familiar with from Squid Games, Ozark, and Stranger Things. In Squid Game, 3-6 players each have a team of up to 12 members and compete in six games featured on the show: Red Light/Green Light, Dalgona, Tug of War, Marbles, Glass Bridge and Squid Game. After completing all the games, the first team member to reach the Squid Head wins. Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer is a hidden role game designed for 4-10 players, two teams go head-to-head and uncover who is sane and who has been possessed by the Mind Flayer. Ozark is a territory control game for 2-5 players. Choose a faction, vie for money, and then influence and control locations from the series like Lickety Splitz

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 14, 2022
Netflix's "Resident Evil," Premiering Today, Unleashes New Clip Reminding Us "Not All Dogs Are Friendly"

Netflix’s “Resident Evil,” Premiering Today, Unleashes New Clip Reminding Us “Not All Dogs Are Friendly”

Netflix’s “Resident Evil” series is out today (July 14, 2022). We have a brand new clip, titled “Not All Dogs Are Friendly,” that gives us a look at the franchise’s zombie dog and a creepy-ass teddy bear. “Resident Evil” the series, is set in, “2036 – 14 years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker fights for survival in a world overrun by blood-thirsty infected and insane creatures. In this absolute carnage, Jade is haunted by her past in New Raccoon City, by her father’s chilling connections to the Umbrella Corporation but mostly by what happened to her sister, Billie.” “The all-new series expansion brings the best of the Resident Evil DNA forward – bad-ass heroines, insane creatures (some new/some familiar), a battle for survival, and of course, a deep mystery to unravel. Andrew Dabb (Supernatural) expands the directions with fresh storytelling, bone-chilling horror, and an action-packed spectacle perfect for summer binging.” The cast includes Lance Reddick,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
New 'Salem's Lot' Adaptation Hit With A Major Delay

New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adaptation Hit With A Major Delay

Stephen King fans were excited back in April to learn that Gary Dauberman‘s new adaptation of the vampire tale Salem’s Lot is on its way. The film was set to premiere in theaters this September, but that’s no longer the case. The movie has sadly been hit with a major delay and will now premiere in April of 2023, according to Deadline. It’s been a year since the news broke that the adaptation was in the works with horror heavy hitter James Wan serving as producer for the movie from Warnes Bros. and New Line, which was written and directed by another horror legend, Gary Dauberman (IT, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun). Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will also produce, with Dauberman serving as executive producer. In the film, “Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover the town is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2022
Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation 'Creepers'

Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation ‘Creepers’

Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 12, 2022
Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation 'Creepers'

Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation ‘Creepers’

Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2022

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Sink Your Fangs Into The First Trailer For Peacock's "Vampire Academy"

Sink Your Fangs Into The First Trailer For Peacock’s “Vampire Academy”

It’s been nearly eight years since Richelle Mead’s “Vampire Academy” novels were made into a film, and now Peacock is adapting the books into a new series, and the first teaser trailer has debuted at SDCC. “In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter vampire society. One as a powerful Royal, the other a half-vampire Guardian trained to protect against the savage ‘Strigoi’ who threaten to tear their society apart. That is if Royal infighting doesn’t do the job first.” The cast includes Daniela Nieves, Jennifer Kirby, Craig Stevenson, Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Nikol Kollars, Alex Hafner, Blake Anderson, and more. Julie Plec, who brought you “The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” and “Legacies,” and Marguerite MacIntyre adapted the series, and serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers. “Vampire Academy” premieres on Peacock on September 15, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2022
Sara Michelle Gellar Once A Vampire Slayer, Will Face Werewolves In The "Teen Wolf" Spin-Off

Sara Michelle Gellar Once A Vampire Slayer, Will Face Werewolves In The “Teen Wolf” Spin-Off

News is beginning to pour out of San Diego Comic-Con. During the panel for the upcoming Teen Wolf: The Movie it was confirmed Sarah Michelle Gellar, who spent much of her acting career as Buffy, taking on vampires in the iconic series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” will now face werewolves in the “Teen Wolf” spin-off series “Wolf Pack.” Gellar’s character is enlisted “by authorities to catch the teenage arsonist who started a massive wildfire which may have also led to the reawakening of a supernatural predator terrorizing Los Angeles.” “Wolf Pack” is based on the books written by Edo Van Belkom, which “follows a teenage boy, Everett (Armani Jackson), and a girl, Blake (Bella Shepard), whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature. Wounded in the chaos of its attack, the teens are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two others, Luna and Harlan (Chloe Rose Robertson and Tyler Lawrence Gray, respectively), who

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2022
Graphic Novel "Tales Of Carnival Row" Heads To Kickstarter

Graphic Novel “Tales Of Carnival Row” Heads To Kickstarter

Legendary Comics, in collaboration with Rocketship Entertainment, announced today that a new Kickstarter initiative to enhance the fan and reading experience has kicked-off for Tales of Carnival Row, the graphic novel anthology based on the hit series from Legendary and Prime Video, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Writer George Mann (Wychwood, the Newbury & Hobbes series) and series writers C.M. Landrus, Charles Valasquez-Witosky, and Jordan Crair have crafted tales that will shed light on some of the most popular characters from the neo-noir Victorian fantasy series, with art by main artist Robin Hoelzemann and additional art by Magda Price, Giorgia Sposito, Gus Storms, Harvey M. Tolibao, and Ashley A. Woods. The cover is by ZID (Kingdom Kong, Dune: The Official Movie Graphic Novel) with a variant cover by Mike Collins (Doctor Who). The Kickstarter is live now and can be found here: Set in the dark and magical world of Carnival Row, there are many stories to be told.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2022
New Details And Cast Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan's Horror 'Knock At The Cabin'

New Details And Cast Revealed For M. Night Shyamalan’s Horror ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Details for M. Night Shyamalan‘s upcoming horror Knock at the Cabin have been few and far between, but today we have some news to share. Shyamalan’s film is an adaptation of a book called The Cabin At The End Of The World written by Paul Tremblay which is out now. The film’s main characters are a same-sex couple who rent a cabin with their adopted young daughter for an off-the-grid vacation in New England for some quality family time. Jonathan Groff (“Mindhunter”, pictured) and Ben Aldridge ( “Pennyworth”) will star as Andrew and Eric, though at the moment it hasn’t been revealed who will play who. The news came via social media. They join cast members Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint (“Servant”, Harry Potter franchise), and Nikki Amuka-Bird (Old). Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge will star as a couple in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming horror film, ‘Knock at the Cabin,’ in theaters on February 3, 2023. pic.twitter.com/b4PVLQFQUX — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2022
New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series 'Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

New Installment Of The True Crime Book Series ‘Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries Arrives This September

People can’t seem to get enough of true crime stories these days, and I’m one of them. A new book, The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes & Mysteries, the sixth installment of Mitzi Szereto’s franchise is heading your way, from the Mango Publishing Group. Featuring award-winning writers Dean Jobb, Joan Renner, Cathy Pickens, Lindsey Danis, Janel Comeau, Anya Wassenberg, David Breakspear, Mitzi Szereto, and many others, the book features true crime stories from around the world. “As always, the focus is on variety,” says Mitzi. “The book has particular relevance right now since several stories cover gender-based violence as well as cultural attitudes toward women and disenfranchised communities.” Who did it? It’s the question every true crime enthusiast wants to know when they hear about a case. But some cases are never closed, the answers seemingly just out of reach. For the individuals involved—from the victims and their families to police investigators—, this is the most frustrating and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 17, 2022
Game Night And Chill With These Three Netflix Themed Games

Game Night And Chill With These Three Netflix Themed Games

Asmodee and Netflix have teamed up to bring three of the streaming service’s popular shows to your home in the form of board and card games. Each game features fun and easy-to-learn gameplay that takes players to locations they’re familiar with from Squid Games, Ozark, and Stranger Things. In Squid Game, 3-6 players each have a team of up to 12 members and compete in six games featured on the show: Red Light/Green Light, Dalgona, Tug of War, Marbles, Glass Bridge and Squid Game. After completing all the games, the first team member to reach the Squid Head wins. Stranger Things: Attack of the Mind Flayer is a hidden role game designed for 4-10 players, two teams go head-to-head and uncover who is sane and who has been possessed by the Mind Flayer. Ozark is a territory control game for 2-5 players. Choose a faction, vie for money, and then influence and control locations from the series like Lickety Splitz

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 14, 2022
Netflix's "Resident Evil," Premiering Today, Unleashes New Clip Reminding Us "Not All Dogs Are Friendly"

Netflix’s “Resident Evil,” Premiering Today, Unleashes New Clip Reminding Us “Not All Dogs Are Friendly”

Netflix’s “Resident Evil” series is out today (July 14, 2022). We have a brand new clip, titled “Not All Dogs Are Friendly,” that gives us a look at the franchise’s zombie dog and a creepy-ass teddy bear. “Resident Evil” the series, is set in, “2036 – 14 years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker fights for survival in a world overrun by blood-thirsty infected and insane creatures. In this absolute carnage, Jade is haunted by her past in New Raccoon City, by her father’s chilling connections to the Umbrella Corporation but mostly by what happened to her sister, Billie.” “The all-new series expansion brings the best of the Resident Evil DNA forward – bad-ass heroines, insane creatures (some new/some familiar), a battle for survival, and of course, a deep mystery to unravel. Andrew Dabb (Supernatural) expands the directions with fresh storytelling, bone-chilling horror, and an action-packed spectacle perfect for summer binging.” The cast includes Lance Reddick,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
New 'Salem's Lot' Adaptation Hit With A Major Delay

New ‘Salem’s Lot’ Adaptation Hit With A Major Delay

Stephen King fans were excited back in April to learn that Gary Dauberman‘s new adaptation of the vampire tale Salem’s Lot is on its way. The film was set to premiere in theaters this September, but that’s no longer the case. The movie has sadly been hit with a major delay and will now premiere in April of 2023, according to Deadline. It’s been a year since the news broke that the adaptation was in the works with horror heavy hitter James Wan serving as producer for the movie from Warnes Bros. and New Line, which was written and directed by another horror legend, Gary Dauberman (IT, Annabelle Comes Home, The Nun). Roy Lee and Mark Wolper will also produce, with Dauberman serving as executive producer. In the film, “Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover the town is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2022
Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation 'Creepers'

Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation ‘Creepers’

Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 12, 2022
Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation 'Creepers'

Suretone & Lionsgate Team Up For Horror Adaptation ‘Creepers’

Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2022
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