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‘It’ Star Joins Supernatural Thriller ‘Descendant’

Jackson Robert Scott, the kid who played Georgia in Stephen King’s It, has joined the cast of Orion Picture’s Descendant. Inspired by films like The Omen, the Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact, At the Devil’s Dorr) is directing movie written by Jeff Buhler (The Midnight Meat Train), THR reports. The film centers on a young mother who, concerned about her 8-year-old son’s disturbing behavior, thinks something supernatural may be affecting him. Production is set to kick off this month in Toronto. Daniel Bekerman, Lisa Zambri, Nick Spicer, and Buhler are executive producing the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 3, 2018

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Brad Pitt Joins Tarantino’s Manson Movie – Title Revealed

We’ve been talking about Tarantino’s Manson movie for a while now. Up to this point the film’s titled hasn’t been revealed, but that has just changed. Variety is reporting that the title of the film is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. That’s not the only news we have to share today. Brad Pitt has joined the cast to play opposite Leo DiCaprio who has been cast as Rick Dalton, a former star of a western series. Pitt will play the role of Dalton’s longtime stunt double, Cliff Booth. Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. But Rick Rick has a very famous neighbor…Sharon Tate.” Tarantino has stated. “I’ve been working on this script for five years, as well as living in Los Angeles County most of my life, including in 1969, when I was 7 years old,” He continued. “I’m very excited to tell this story of an L.A, , and a Hollywood

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 1, 2018

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Divers Find Life Size Jason Voorhees Statue In A Minnesota Lake

It just doesn’t get any better than horror fans. Time and again they prove not only to be dedicated but some of the most awesome people out there. One fan, Curtis Lahr took his love of Friday the 13th to the next level. Lahr created an underwater scene straight out of Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. Let me refresh your memory. At the end of the film, Tommy Jarvis stops Jason Voorhees by chaining him to the bottom of Crystal Lake putting him back in the same spot where he died as a kid. The image of Jason floating there chained is one of the most iconic horror images out there. In 2014 Lahr brought the scene to life and constructed a life-size statue and installed it at a popular diving location in Crosby, Minnesota. The statue has just now been discovered by divers and it has gone viral. Take a look.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 28, 2018

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‘The Nun’ Possesses A New Release Date

Fans of The Conjuring franchise have eagerly been awaiting the release of the spin-off The Nun. Originally set to open in theaters this July, we are sad to report that the Corin Hardy directed flick has been delayed and will not arrive until this September. Written by James Wan and Gary Dauberman, the film centers on the evil entity faced by Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring 2 and will serve as a prequel. Demián Bichir will play Father Burke who is dispatched by Rome to investigate the mysterious death of a nun. Demián Bichir, Taissa Framiga, Jonas Bloquet star alongside Bonnie Aarons who will reprise her role as the demonic nun. Wan and Peter Safran are producing with Dauberman and Todd Williams serving as executive producers. The Nun will haunt theaters on September 7, 2018, from New Line Cinema.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 24, 2018

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Wild Eye Releasing To Unleash A Zombie T-Rex This Summer In ‘The Jurassic Dead’

We’ve seen all kinds of zombies, both human and animal, but we’ve never seen a zombie dinosaur, until now. ‘Jurassic Park’ meets ‘The Walking Dead’ in The Jurassic Dead, featuring a T-Rex that turns everything it attacks into a zombie. Ahead of its premiere at EFM in Berlin, the first trailer has been unveiled for The Jurassic Dead. In the film, “A unit of mercenaries must team up with a group of tech-geek students after American is struck with an EMP attack. Deep in the desert, they find the source of the terror, a mad scientist who has also just created a living dead T-Rex dinosaur, one who turns everyone it attacks into a zombie. Now they must scramble to stay alive and save the planet from the ultimate undead predator. Matt Block, Wes Clark, Julie Crisante and American professional bodybuilder Andy Haman star in this Milko Davis film. Wild Eye Releasing will unleash The Jurassic Dead in the U.S

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 22, 2018

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Life Finds A Way And A Theatrical Release Date For ‘Jurassic World 3’

J.A. Bayona’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will be arriving in theaters this June. Universal is already banking on the sequel to a big success and to prove it, they’ve already set the release date for Jurassic World 3, according to Variety. Emily Carmichael will co-write the script along with Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg will be returning as executive producer. Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley will return to produce. There is no word yet on the cast. It’s important to this franchise that we welcome new creative voices to keep our storytelling fresh and alive,” Trevorrow said. “I’m thrilled with the tension and beauty J.A. has brought to ‘Fallen Kingdom,’ and I know Emily will add another layer of emotion to the concluding chapter of our trilogy.” Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opens in theaters nationwide on June 22, 2018, followed by Jurassic World 3 on June 11, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 22, 2018

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First Casting News For Andy Muschietti’s ‘IT’ Part II

Director Andy Muschietti is gearing up for the sequel to last year’s blockbuster, his adaption of Stephen King’s IT. In fact, the casting process has begun to find the adult versions of the first film’s child stars. News comes today via Variety that Jessica Chastain is currently in negotiations to star in the role of Beverly, played in the first film by Sophia Lillis. Chastain has starred in many films including Interstellar, Zero Dark Thirty, Molly’s Game, and in the upcoming film X-Men: Dark Phoenix which will be out later this year. Gary Dauberman returns to write the sequel in which we will see the members of the “Loser’s Club” reunite as adults and face-off against Pennywise once more. Bill Skarsgard is expected to reprise his character Pennywise. Production is set to begin this summer with IT Part II opening in theaters on September 6, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 20, 2018

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A Cop Is Plunged Into Hell As He Attempts To Solve A Murder In ‘The Harrowing’

Legendary actor Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Scanners) stars in The Harrowing, from writer-director Jon Keeyes (American Nightmare, Fall Down Dead). Matthew Tompkins (Sicario) and Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) co-star. Nominated for nearly a dozen awards at its world premiere this weekend in Berlin to a standing-room-only crowd at EFM, the film is presented by Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment. We’re thrilled to screen The Harrowing to distributors and audiences for the very first time in Berlin.” Said Epstein. “Horror and thriller fans are in for the ride of their lives with The Harrowing – a gripping, mind-bending, nail-biter of a film that has a great deal of worldwide commercial appeal with the recent success of the genre.” Garnering over $733 million in ticket sales in 2017, the biggest box office year ever for horror, The Harrowing is a perfect addition to the marketplace.” The film’s press release states. The horror-thriller follows a Vice Detective (Tompkins), who is wrongly accused of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 20, 2018

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Jordan Peele Gives First Hints Of His Next Film

Since it’s release last February, “Get Out” has proven to have legs and then some, grossing over $250 million dollars and mopping up on the rewards segment, including four academy award nominations. It was a smashing successful and startling debut for first time director Jordan Peele, best known for his sketch show on Comedy Central. With Peele having one of the the most promising directoral debuts in history, horror or not, all eyes are locked on the 38 year old, wondering what film he’ll cook up next. While much is still unknown, Jordan has peeled back the first few layers of what his next project might be, stating in an interview with THR; “You know, I think it’s important to focus on stories that are true to me. My next film, I am currently writing it and I’ll direct for Universal this year; I’m just trying to entertain myself again.” He elaborated that he doesn’t want to make just another

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Capt McNeely

Feb 19, 2018

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Art, Premiere Date, And Synopsis Land For Sharknado 6

Is there such thing as too much of a good thing? The folks over at Syfy sure don’t think so. They announced today at EFM the next sequel of one of their most recognized franchises, Sharknado 6. That’s right, number 6. The movie’s name will be announced sometime soon and of course, it will be cheesy. Speaking of time, Fin (Ian Ziering) will time travel this go-around. All is lost, or is it? In Sharknado 6, “Fin unlocks the time-traveling power of the sharknados in order to save the world and resurrect his family. In his quest, Fin fights Nazis, dinosaurs, knights, and even takes a ride on Noah’s Ark. This time, it’s not how to stop the sharknados, it’s when.” Ziering won’t be the only one returning for the film set to premiere on July 25, 2018, Tara Reid and Cassie Scerbo (interview) will be back too. And as all ways, there will be a legion of celebrity guest

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 19, 2018

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