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New Dinosaur Named After Ghostbusters’ Terror Dog

Victoria Arbour and David C. Evans, researchers at the Royal Ontario Museum, have discovered a new species of dinosaur and named it after one of Ghostbuster’s “terror dog”, Zuul. The reason the name was picked, because it resembles the dog-like demons in the first Ghostbuster movie. The beast, an ankylosaurine, whose scientific name is Zuul Crurivastator, which means “destroyer of shins”, had a sledgehammer-like tail that was used during battle and mating. Me and my co-author David Evans were batting around ideas for what to name it, and I half-jokingly said, “It looks like Zuul from Ghostbusters,” Arbour told CBC News. “Once we put that out there we couldn’t not name it that.” Zuul, who lived 75-million-years ago, caught the attention of Dan Aykroyd who played Ray Stantz and co-wrote the film and he visited the museum to see the creature for himself. We’re so honored that the Royal Ontario Museum would accord the name of this magnificent creature with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 12, 2017

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Mothman Director Adapting Melanie Raabe’s THE TRAP

Mark Pellington, the director behind The Mothman Prophecies, has a new film underway, titled The Trap. The intense thriller tells the story of a reclusive author who is out to set the perfect trap for her sister’s killer after she becomes convinced that she has seen him on television. The Trap, which is an adaption of Melanie Raave’s novel, is being written by the Oscar-nominated screenwriter Phyllis Nagy, Deadline reports. Elizabeth Cantillon of The Cantillon Company and Josh Bratman of Immersive Pictures are serving as producers for The Trap.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 12, 2017

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New Image Confirms Goldblum’s Return For JURASSIC WORLD 2

Even though Jurassic World 2 won’t be in theaters until next year, it has already claimed a spot as one of the most highly-anticipated films of 2018. We have seen the first promotional image for the film and a behind the scenes image of a new dinosaur. Now, writer Colin Trevorrow has tweeted a new image that confirms Jeff Goldblum‘s return to the film, which we reported back in April. Goldblum will reprising his role as know-it-all mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm whose specialty is in chaos theories. Goldblum starred in Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Production began on Jurassic World 2 in February in London at Pinewood Studios under the direction of J. A. Bayona. While the exact plot is being kept quiet, we have heard that the film will involve Dr. Henry Wu (BD Wong) who has used the stole DNA from Jurassic World to create dinosaurs for a military company who plans to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2017

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Helen Mirren Stars In WINCHESTER – Theatrical Release Date Announced

Back in April we shared a first look at Oscar winning actress Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester in the upcoming true-life inspired supernatural thriller Winchester. Today, CBS Films announced that we will enter the Winchester House next February. Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke, Angus Sampson and Emm Wiseman co-star alongside Mirren. Winchester, written and directed by Micheal and Peter Spierig, follows the story of firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren), who was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester Repeating Rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, Sarah Winchester threw herself into the 24-hour a day, 7-day a week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price (Jason Clarke) is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all. In real-life, after Sarah consulted

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2017

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Radiohead Frontman Thom Yorke Creating The Score For SUSPIRIA

A film’s score is extremely important. It sets the tone for the entire film. Director Luca Guadgnino is currently working on his Suspiria remake and aims to make it “a disturbing and transforming experience.” Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke will be helping to make that happen by composing the film’s score, a first for the musician, Variety reports. Written by David Kajganich, based on the 1977 original film from Argento and Daria Nicolodi, the film centers on a young American ballerina who comes to train at a prestigious German dance academy. After a series of gruesome murders take place she slowly unravels the academy’s sinister truth. Guadgnino’s Superia has an all-star cast that includes Chloë Moretz, Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Sylvie Testud, Angela Winkler, Ingrid Caven, and Malgorzata Bela. Frenesy Film Company, First Sun Films, Mythology Entertainment, and Memo Films are producing. James Vanderbilt, Massimiliano, Paul Deason, and Carlo Antonelli serve as executive producers. Guadgnino has stated

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 10, 2017

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Blade And The Gang Get A New Look For PUPPET MASTER: LITTLEST REICH

This past weekend at Texas Nightmare Weekend, the newly redesigned puppets for Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich were revealed. Blade and Tunneler got a new look while a new puppet, a frog in a suit, was introduced. Charles Brand tweeted the first two images of the new puppets with a smile on his face. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, the team behind Wither are directing from the script penned by Bone Tomahawk’s Craig Zahler. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich is set to begin principle photography next week in Dallas, Texas with a great cast that includes Udo Kier (Blade), Jenny Pellicer (State of Affairs), Nelson Franklin (Jobs), Charlyne Yi (Cloverfield), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You’re Next), Tina Parker (Breaking Bad, Final Destination), Skeeta Jenkins (12 Masks) and Michael Paré who starred in Eddie and the Cruisers II (a personal favorite) and more recently, The Shelter and Abattoir. The Littlest Reich will expand on Toulon’s (Kier) backstory. It centers on a young

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2017

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Todd McFarlane Gives An Update On His SPAWN Movie

Todd McFarlane last updated fans on his Spawn live-action film back in March. Now, McFarlane is back with more details. He says that he he trimmed down the script which will put the film at around the two-hour mark. That’s a good thing seeing that the script was originally over 182 pages, making it a three hour movie. McFarlane has not shopped the script yet, but the offers are already pouring in. At the time of his video announcement, he has already had 14 interested parties which means that the film looks like it will actually be made. He also mentioned that hopefully within the next two months he will have a big announcement. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, check out his video.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2017

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Hellboy Is Getting A Reboot !

After years of hoping and dreaming fans had their hearts broken when Guillermo del Toro broke the news that there is zero chances of a third Hellboy film. While we know that we will never see Hellboy in a new story-line from del Toro, we haven’t seen the last of the big red guy. Mike Mignola, the creator of the Hellboy comic, took to social media to announce that Neil Marshall will be directing a reboot of Hellboy. He went on to reveal the Stranger Things actor David Harbour will be playing the lead character. Marshall has a great reputation in horror already. He’s behind Dog Soldiers and The Descent. He has also directed episodes of stellar series like Game of Thrones, Hannibal, and Westworld. I have to admit, I’m a little excited, but apprehensive at the same time. I don’t know how anyone could fill Ron Perlman’s shoes. I will always see him as Hellboy.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2017

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First Images Arrive For THE SCHOOL, Filmed Inside A Real Mental Asylum

Bronte Pictures has wrapped principle photography on their supernatural thriller The School, which we first reported back in April, from Australian award-winning writer-director Storm Ashwood and we have the first batch of images. The film centers on “Amy, an attractive, successful surgeon, who struggles to cope with her emergency room duties and those of a young mother looking after her hospitalized son who has fallen into a coma. After being reprimanded by her boss, Dr. Wang, for obsessively believing her son will wake up, she becomes trapped in a coma/purgatory of her own – The School – where children from her past emerge to taunt and test her to her core, putting in doubt whether Amy will be able to save her son and leave The School.” Nicholas Hope, Megan Drury, Texas Watterston, William Charles McDonald, Milly Alcock, Sassy Soupidis, Christian Willis, Leah Ashwood, and Jack Ruwald co-star in this unnerving tale. Jim Robinsion and Blake Northfield produce with Phil

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 7, 2017

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Chris Pratt Teams Up With Teen For Fundraiser With Jurassic World 2 Tour As Prize

Star of Jurassic World and Jurassic World 2, Chris Pratt is doing something amazing and generous. Pratt has teamed up with 14-year-old Makenna Schwab who is a patient at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital for a fundraiser benefiting the hospital’s orthopedics department. But that’s not all, one donor will win a trip for four to the set of Jurassic World 2 in Hawaii. The two met last year and became fast friends, Jurassic World News reports. Makenna has been diagnosed with the rare connective tissue disorder called Larsen Syndrome. This amazing kid, who has suffered through over 15 surgeries, wants to help other children and raise awareness about her illness. [Makenna’s] wish is to help other kids in her situation…She’s extraordinary.” Chris Pratt says on a video on CrowdRise. Each donation of just $10 is an entry to win. The winner will receive a trip for four to Hawaii, round trip airfare, accommodations during their stay, and a sneak peek on Jurassic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 5, 2017

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