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Arnold Schwarzenegger And Jackie Chan Star In Russian Film Viy 2

2014’s Russian film ‘Viy’ (aka Forbidden Empire), based on Nikolai Gogol’s novel by the same name, was a hit. Now, director Oleg Stepchenko is wrapping up the sequel with several big stars, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan and Rutger Hauer. The sequel, simply titled ‘Viy 2’, was filmed in China and is now in post-production, according to Variety. The first film centers on explorer Jonathan Green (Jason Flemyng) as he explored the forests of Transylvania and examined the dangerous creatures he found. ‘Viy 2’ follows Green as he sets out on a journey that will eventually lead him to China. The cartographer will face many exciting adventures, encounter bizarre creatures, meet the Chinese princess, and confront a deadly martial-arts master and the Dragon King.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 9, 2016

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Max Landis Will Direct The American Werewolf In London Remake

One of the most iconic films in horror history is ‘An American Werewolf in London’. It was only a matter of time before it fell victim to the remake machine. That’s right, ‘An American Werewolf in London’ is being remade by Universal. Max Landis, along with Robert Kirkman and David Albert, the producers of ‘The Walking Dead’, are behind the upcoming film. Max Landis, whose father, John Landis, wrote and directed the original, will both pen the script and direct. Kirkman and Albert will produce under their Skybound Entertainment banner, Variety reports. John Landis and Anthony Waller, who was behind ‘An American Werewolf in Paris’, recently finalized a deal with Universal for the remake rights. I have to say, that if anyone was going to remake this classic, I’m glad that it is Max Landis. His father will hopefully have a heavy influence on the remake. Max Landis penned the scripts for ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency’, ‘American Ultra’, ‘Victor

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 8, 2016

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Actor Sheds Light On Cloverfield Sequel God Particle

Earlier this year J. J. Abrams surprised fans with a sequel to 2008’s found-footage alien film ‘Cloverfield’, titled ’10 Cloverfield Lane’. The film was huge success, renewing interest in the franchise for fans. We reported in late October that J.J. Abrams’ third ‘Cloverfield’ film, titled ‘God Particle’, had quietly entered production. Recently, The Wrap caught up with actor David Oyelowo in an attempt to lean more about ‘God Particle’They did not learn much, but he did reveal the following: Every single day we were on that set, we were agog with the inventiveness and innovation, between the technology, the story, and the audacity of what we were trying to accomplish. It’s an incredibly exciting and innovative process of storytelling. It’s incredibly surprising.” In the ‘God Particle’ a team of astronauts make a shocking discovery and end up fighting for survival in what is being described as an “altered reality”. David Oyelowo, stars alongside John Krasinski, Daniel Brühl, Gug Mbtha-Raw, Ziyi

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 7, 2016

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Writer Says The Universal Mummy Reboot Is Going To Be Terrifying

The Universal Studio’s Monster shared universe will be kicking off in 2017 with ‘The Mummy‘ reboot. The all-star cast of ‘The Mummy’ includes Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella and Jake Johnson. THR spoke with writer Jon Spaihts (Doctor Strange) about ‘The Mummy’. He revealed that new version will be frightening. I think [there is] a similar desire to legitimately explore the frightening and the comic. In the Mummy, I think we’re going to see the first Mummy film in the entire Universal canon with the true power to terrify. The earliest Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi Mummy movies were scary in a small way, perhaps a dated way. They were almost parlor movies. Subsequently movies have been more swashbuckling. This one is going to have all of the action and adventure, nut a legitimate power to terrify. I think that’s going to be the new experience of that film.” ‘The Mummy’ is believed to be safely entombed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 7, 2016

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Starship Troopers Is Headed For A Reboot

In 1997, Paul Verhoeven’s science-fiction-giant-bug film, ‘Starship Troopers’, an adaption of the 1959 novel by Robert Heinlein, premiered in theaters. Even though the film did not impress critics or viewers in theaters, it did have a good run on DVD and spawned several straight-to-video-sequels. Now, ‘Starship Troopers’ is joining the long list of films getting a reboot. THR reports that Fast & Furious producer Neal H. Moritz is teaming up with Toby Jaffe for the new version. The two have worked together before, on the 2012 remake of ‘Total Recall’. Columbia Pictures has tapped Mark Swift and Damien Shannon to pen the new script, which will reportedly ignore the original and go back to the novel for inspiration. Swift and Shannon are the duo behind the upcoming ‘Baywatch’ movie. The original ‘Starship Troopers’ starred Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, and Jake Busey. In the film legions of troops fought giant bugs in an attempt wide out their population

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 7, 2016

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Olivia Munn Will Face ‘The Predator’

We last updated you on Shane Black’s ‘The Predator‘ back in October. The film is taking shape. The cast is list is steadily growing. The latest star to sign on for the film is actress Olivia Munn. Munn is known for roles in the comedy ‘The Wedding Ringer’, ‘Dredd’ and ‘Juno’. Munn, who will be playing a scientist, joins Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl),and musician-actor 50 Cent, Reportedly, James Franco is eyeing the lead role of “Quinn”. Black told JoBlo that ‘The Predator’ is more of a sequel than a reboot. “…has to stand on its own two feet, but our goal is to make sure it acknowledges that, yeah, it is 30 years later in the continuity of the story. In other words, Dutch Schaefer’s patrol, which was attacked and largely slaughtered, happened 30 years ago in the context of the story. It’s referenced, it’s part of the mythology. In that way, it’s more of a sequel than a reboot.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 6, 2016

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Boaz Yakin’s Boarding School Acquired By IM Global

Sterling Jerins in The Conjuring 2 IM Global has picked up the international rights to the horror thriller ‘Boarding School’, from director ‘Boaz Yakin’ (Remember the Titans). The film is “a horrifying fable about an ominous boarding school where children deemed “undesirable” are committed. Twelve-year-old Jacob Felson is sent away by his stepfather to the mysterious school run by a peculiar couple, Dr. Sherman and his dominating wife. When one of the students is found dead, Jacob begins to suspect something much more sinister is going on than education.” Will Patton (The Mothman Prophecies, The fourth Kind), Samantha Mathis (American Psycho), Sterling Jerins (The Conjuring 1 and 2), Tammy Blanchard (The Invitation), and Luke Prael (The Boy in a Backpack) star in this frightening film, which is now in post-production, Bloody-Disgusting reports. The release date has not been announced at this time. We will keep you posted. Will Paton in The Fourth Kind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 5, 2016

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Al Pacino Will Hunt A Serial Killer In Hangman

Amazing actors Al Pacino (The Devil’s Advocate, Scarface), Karl Urban (Dredd), Chelle Ramos (Graceland) and Brittany Snow (Prom Night) have joined the cast of the serial killer film ‘Hangman’, from director Johnny Martin. Martin co-wrote the film along with Michael Caissie and Charles Huttinger, according to Variety. Pacino stars as a decorated homicide detective and Urban will play a criminal profiler who collaborate to catch a serial killer who’s terrorizing a city with a macabre version of the children’s game Hangman. Snow will play a crime journalist shadowing the detectives. Martin had this to say about the film: Pacino will portray a decorated homicide detective and Urban will play a criminal profiler who collaborate to catch a serial killer who’s terrorizing a city with a macabre version of the children’s game Hangman. Snow will play a crime journalist shadowing the detectives. Patriot Pictures, Michael Mendelsohn , CEO of Union Patriot Capital Management, and Cheyenne Enterpro]ises’ Arnold Rifkin will be producing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 3, 2016

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The Bringing Left In Search Of Studio After Sony Steps Away

Sony Pictures has decided not to move ahead with ‘The Bringing’, according to THR. The film has also lost its director Jeremy Lovering (Sherlock). As for the film’s lack of a studio, it shouldn’t be a problem for long. Several studios are already interested, including Lionsgate, Paramount and New Line. The film’s filming date is big part of the discussion. Star Michael Pena only has a certain window to do the film. Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the duo behind the horror film ‘Starry Eyes’, penned the most recent version of the script and will be taking over the project that follows a man (Pena) is investigating a woman’s strange death at the hotel. Inspired by the real-life story of Elisa Lam, a 21-year-old-woman who was found dead in the water tank of the Cecil Hotel in 2013. Just before her mysterious death, security cameras filmed Lam in its elevator behaving strangely. The footage and her story have since become

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 2, 2016

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Photos Leaked From Alien: Covenant Reveal Facehuggers, New Alien And More

A few days ago, we reported that ‘Alien: Covenant’ actor Michael Fassbender had revealed the name of the new Xenomorphs, named Neomorphs, and the details that surround the creatures creation. Today, several leaked photos from the film surfaced, via SoIsItAnyGood.com. The images, we fear, won’t be up long due to the spoilers they contain. They are from the actual set, not from a prop room. The photos reveal that Fassbender’s character, the android David from ‘Prometheus’, has been busy collecting specimens while stranded on the planet. They show the new alien, the Neomorph, as well as Facehuggers and eggs. You can view the photos HERE, but be warned they are filled with spoilers. The creatures begin their lives in pods growing on trees, which infect their hosts via their ears and bursts out through their victims’ backs, a twist on the classic Facehuggers. Unlike the classic Xenomorphs, the Neomorphs are white. They are based on an unused concept from ‘Prometheus’.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 28, 2016

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