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The Pact’s Nicholas McCarthy To Direct The Horror Thriller DESCENDANT

Nicholas McCarthy, director of The Pact and At the Devil’s Door, has signed to helm the horror-thriller Descendant, written by Jacob’s Ladder scribe Jeff Buhler, THR reports. The film centers on Sarah and John Turner, parents of Miles, a young boy with genius level intelligence. As he grows older and changes in disturbing ways, people begin wondering if his genius and talents come naturally or if there is something sinister at work. Tripp Vinson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) will produce. XYZ will be executive producing Descendant which is currently in preproduction with filming beginning later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 20, 2017

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Javier Bardem In Talks To Star As Frankenstein For Universal

The new Universal Monsters shared universe is filled with stars, and I’m not talking about the kind that twinkle. The first of the films, The Mummy, is set for a summer premiere with stars Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe. Johnny Depp has signed on for The Invisible Man. Scarlet Johansson may swim with the Creature From the Black Lagoon which has already hooked Aquaman scribe Will Beall. And Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be growing his hair out for The Wolf Man, to be penned by David Callham. Word is, Javier Bardem, whose latest role was as Captain Salazar in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, is currently in talks to play Frankenstein’s Monster in both a film focusing on the character and in a second film, Bride of Frankenstein, where if the studio has its way he will co-star alongside Angelina Jolie. Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon will be in the director’s chair for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 20, 2017

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Stanley Tucci Joins The Cast Of The Creature Feature THE SILENCE

Stanley Tucci, who starred in The Hunger Games and Transformer: Age of Extinction, has joined the cast of John Leonetti’s creature feature The Silence. Tucci will star alongside the previously announced Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men). Set in a world where the human race is threatened by giant bats, the film is based on the novel by Tim Lebbon (30 Days of Night). The Silence centers on Ally, a deaf teenager, and her family, whose world is turned upside down by a deadly and primal force. In the fields near her New Jersey home, a colony of bats are attacked by a parasitic insect and soon morph into a new lethal species called Vesps. As the bling winged creatures quickly grow, spread, and attack the human population. Ally’s heightened senses become her strength. She can feel when the Vesps are close and comes to realize that even the slightest noise summons them in huge numbers. She and her family seek refuge

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 20, 2017

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From The Director Of The Blair Witch Project Comes GRIFFIN’S GHOST

Eduardo Sánchez, who directed The Blair Witch Project, is headed to Cannes with his new psychological thriller Griffin’s Ghost. Written by Jamie Nash and Jack Zeman, the film centers on Griffin Kidder, a career New Yorker with a strong yearning to be a mother. Ready to start a new peaceful life outside the city, Griffin and her construction-savvy husband purchase a dilapidated house to renovate, only to discover that a scarred family of apparitions call it home. After relentless torment by the youngest of the spirits, Griffin finally confronts the ghosts. Soon, she realizes that the true threat isn’t inside the home. To expose the deception behind the deaths, the couple create an unlikely alliance with the ghosts. Suzan Binder is serving as executive producer along with Adam Scherr. Eduardo Sánchez will be producing. Griffin’s Ghost is set for release on December 1, 2017, according to IMDb.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 20, 2017

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Brandon Cronenberg To Direct The Sc-fi Horror Film DRAGON

Brandon Cronenberg (David Cronenberg’s son), who made his great feature debut with Antiviral, is set direct and co-write Dragon, a sci-fi thriller that he describes as “like an adaption of an imagined Philip K. Dick novel.” Dragon, set in the near future, society has radically changed as a result of discovering ancient organic lifeforms drifting through the universe, whose alien biochemistry has been processed to create a hugely profitable drug that acts as an opiate to the masses. The film follows a captain and her crew as they hunt the “dragons” in space. He has stated that the film will explore “the pleasures of space horror in a satirical and at times psychotic universe.” Cronenberg is co-writing Dragon with Dan Abnett of Marvel Comics. Filming is set to begin in mid-2018 with Prospero Pictures and Independent producing, Variety reports.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 19, 2017

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Sony Conjures 10 Cloverfield Lane’s Daniel Casey To Rewrite The Craft

Nearly one year ago, we reported that after 20 years Leigh Janiak would be delivering a sequel to the cult favorite, The Craft. Now, we have learned, via Tracking Board, that Sony has brought in Daniel Casey (10 Cloverfield Lane) to re-write Janiak and Phil Graziadei’s script for the film which was going to follow a new group of young witches discovering magic. There is no word yet if the plot will be the same or if Casey’s version will be something all-together different. The 1996 film, directed by Andrew Fleming, follows Sarah (Robin Tunney), a teenage girl new in town. At her new school she finds a new group of friends, a trio of outcast girls, played by Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True, who practice witchcraft. With Sarah’s natural witchy talent, the girls are able to actually cast spells and curses against those who have wronged them.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 19, 2017

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George A. Romeo Headed To Cannes With His New Film ROAD OF THE DEAD

Genre Legend George A. Romero is seeking financing for a brand new zombie film which will be included in this summer’s Frontiers market, at the Fantasia Film Festival Running from July 20 -23 in Montreal. Unfortunately, the “Godfather of the Zombie Genre” won’t be in the director’s chair for the film, titled George A. Romero Presents: Road of the Dead, that honor is reserved for Matt Birman. Birman was the second unit director for Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, and Survival of the Dead, which makes him a great candidate. He clearly knows his way around the infected. He co-wrote the script with Romero and will produce alongside Justin Martell and Matt Manjourides.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 19, 2017

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Fede Alvarez Confirms DON’T BREATHE 2 Is Still In The Works

2016’s genre hit Don’t Breathe from Fede Alvarez made one hell of an impression with fans. It was revealed back in December that it would be getting a sequel. It was confirmed this week by Alvarez himself that the sequel is still on and he was kind enough to give a couple of details including that the film will center on Stephen Lang’s character (the blind man). While speaking to IGN Alvarez had this to say: The Challenge obviously is we just don’t want to do the same movie again and just have a 2 in it.” Producer Sam Raimi chimed in with what seems like a real vote of confidence in the story that Alvarez wants to tell next. It’s only the greatest idea for a sequel I’ve ever heard. I’m not kidding.” That comment coming from the guy (Raimi) behind hits like The Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell, The Gift, and Army of Darkness, says A LOT!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 18, 2017

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Dracula Untold Director Returning To The World Of Vampires With RED RIVER

XYZ Films is currently at Cannes shopping the world sales rights for the genre thriller Red River, written by Ronan Blaney (Love Bites) and directed by Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Deadline says. Shore says that the film tells the story of “a vampire hell-bent on teaching an isolated town a thing or two about its treatment of outsiders is a valuable reminder that man is capable of being a real monster.” I love Ronan’s script – heartbreaking, violent and touching all at once.” Shore said. “With influences like High Plaines Drifter, Shane and Let the Right One In, it’s definitely an original in the genre with the potential to be a modern classic.” Mark Huffman will serve as producer for Red River. There is no word yet on the cast.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 17, 2017

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Meet MY FRIEND DAHMER This Fall

Less than 48 hours ago we reported that Zac Efron is set to play Ted Bundy in the upcoming film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile from Oscar-nominated director Joe Berlinger. Now, news has come about another serial killer film, My Friend Dahmer. THR is reporting that FilmRise has acquired the North American film rights to My Friend Dahmer, set to be released this fall, from writer-director Marc Meyers. Ex-Disney star Ross Lynch will play a high school aged Jeffrey Dahmer. Set in the late 1970’s, the film documents Dahmer’s decent from awkward teen to serial killer. Vincent Kartheiser, Anne Heche, Dallas Roberts, Alex Wolff, Miles Robbins, and Cameron McKendry co-star. Jody Girgenti, Michael Merlob, Adam Goldworm, Milan Chakraborty and Meyers produced the film. Michael Novogratz and Giorgio Angelini are executive producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 17, 2017

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