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Plot And First Two Cast Members Announced For Annabelle 2

We reported last week that Annabelle 2 , the sequel to 2013 horror hit Annabelle, had entered preproduction. David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) will be directing Annabelle 2, and he already seems very excited about the project. Sandberg and even called the sequel “The Godfather II of creepy doll movies.” Today, news comes that Lord of the Rings actress Miranda Otto is the first to join the film’s cast and will play the wife of a dollmaker. Her character has been described as “a disfigured recluse”. Otto will star long side Stephanie Sigman (Narcos, Spectre), who has been cast as the nun, Sister Charlotte. Otto and Sigman’s casting is not the only Annabelle 2 news today. The sequel’s plot was also revealed, and we were right, it is a prequel. Synopsis: Annabelle 2 tells of a dollmaker and his wife who, 20 years after the tragic death of their daughter, welcome a nun and the girls from a shuttered orphanage

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 22, 2016

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The Stakelander, Stake Land’s Secret Sequel, Has Just Wrapped Filming

Filming wrapped yesterday on The Stakelander, the sequel to 2010’s Stake Land, EW reports. Up until now, the sequel has been kept quiet. Nick Damici and Connor Paolo are reprising their roles as Mister and Martin, the stars of the first film. Jim Mickle directed based on the script he co-wrote Damici. The Stakelander picks up several years after the events of Stake Land. Martin (Paola) finds himself alone in the badlands after his home was destroyed and sets out to find his vampire-killing mentor Mister, the only man who can help him get revenge. Jim Mickle’s Stake Land has long been an audience favorite.” Greg Newman of Dark Sky Films, who is producing, said. “The film was embraced by fans across the world and we are thrilled to see Nick Damici reprise his role of Mister, the master vamp-hunter. In Stake Land an epidemic of vampirism strikes America and humans find themselves on the run from vicious, grotesque, feral

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 22, 2016

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The Action-Horror Film Blackburn Coming To DVD This August

Starring Jen and Sylvia Soska, the action-packed horror film Blackburn will arrive on DVD this August, from 3Brane Entertainment. Directed by Lauro Chartrand and written by Natastasha Baron, Blackburn follows a a group of friends stranded in a ghost town who must fight to survive. Lochlyn Munro, Calaum Worthy, Sarah Lind, Emilie Ullerup, Ken Kirzinger, Alaxendre Calvert, Zack Peladeau, Brad Loree and Brandi Alexander co-star. From the Press Release: In the story, a forest fire forces five friends to take a detour. Lost and afraid, they seek shelter in an old mining shaft. But, someone or something lives in these dark depths. Now, this fivesome will have to fight back, against mutated miners and demented psychopaths, if they hope to continue living. The official DVD artwork reveals more of the film’s story. The Blackburn Asylum, long since closed, still haunts the local woods. Its residents, forced out by its closure, roam inside this broken down building. Promising to “take people”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 22, 2016

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Nicole Kidman And Collin Ferrell To Star In The Supernatural Revenge Thriller The Killing Of A Sacred Deer

Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman has now entered negotiations to co-star as Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell’s wife in the supernatural-revenge-thriller The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Yorgos Lanthimos will be directing from the screenplay that he co-wrote with Efthimis Fillipou (The Lobster), reports THR. Ferrell plays the role of a successful surgeon who attempts to bring a teenager into his family, but when the teen’s actions grow increasingly sinister, the doctor must make an unthinkable sacrifice. The Killing of a Scared Deer is set to begin filming the August. A24, behind such films as Swiss Army Man, Green Room, and The Witch, will distribute.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 22, 2016

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Jim Carrey And Eli Roth Teaming Up For A Horror Comic Adaption Of Aleister Arcane

Comic book adaptions are everywhere these days. The comic Aleister Arcane, created and written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Breehn Burns, is the newest on the list to be adapted for a feature film. The two men behind the film are none other than funny man Jim Carrey and genre genius Eli Roth. THR reports that DreamWorks has picked up the project. The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death scribe Jon Croker is attached to pen the script. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films will produce alongside Michael Aguilar. Carrey will serve as both star and executive producer. Aleister Arcane, first published in 2004, centers on a L.A. weatherman named Aleister Green who returns to his hometown to host a midnight horror show. Under the guise of a mad scientist named Aleister Arcane. Local sponsors did not take well to Green’s gory skits. After an accident with two kids leads to Green being arrested his spirit

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 21, 2016

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JeruZalem Sequel To Feature Virtual Reality

The found footage subgenre is a favorite of many horror fans due the way it pulls viewers into the action. Now, Doron and Yoav Paz are taking things a step further with their upcoming sequel to their 2015 film JeruZalem, which has already been green-lighted by financier and distributor Epic Pictures Group. Deadline reports that writer/directors Doron and Yoav Paz will be incorporating “…an extensive virtual reality component in which viewers can immerse themselves in the film.” The team at Epic Pictures helped us realize our dream of scaring the shit out of people all over the world!” The Paz brothers stated. “We’re thrilled to partner with them again for JeruZalem 2 – this time with a virtual reality element that opens up a whole new world of creative opportunities for us as filmmakers. Last month Google and IMAX announced last month that a new VR camera was being developed. Epic also met with possible new Virtual Reality partners at

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 21, 2016

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Noomi Repace Has Returned For Alien: Covenant

Back in January we reported that news had come that Noomi Repace would not be starring in Ridley Scott’s upcoming sequel to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant. Her name has not been mentioned in connection with the film since, until now. Deadline broke the news yesterday that Repace has now returned to her role as Elizabeth Shaw. Sources have spotted Repace on the Covenant set, shooting weeks worth of filming. Shaw, was a main character in 2012’s Prometheus. In Prometheus a team journeys across the universe in search of clues to the origins of man. The crew discovers a structure on a distant planet containing a monolithic statue of a humanoid head and cylinders of alien blood, but soon realize that they are not alone. Alien: Covenant follows a ship bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy. The crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 21, 2016

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The Interview With The Vampire Reboot Confirmed

We reported back in May that a reboot of Interview with the Vampire was in the works under the direction of Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) who will be working with writer-producer Jill Lillington. Boone posted a photo on his Instagram account revealing that two of Anne Rice’s novels, Interview with the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, would be combined for the film. “We’re really focusing on The Vampire Lestat, but we are using elements from some of the other books as well.” Boone said recently in an interview with Nightmare Magazine. The big question is who will star in the reboot. Boone hinted that Jared Leto may have the part when he tweeted a picture of the actor with the caption “Lestat – there can be only one. #JaredLeto”. However, Anne Rice has since asked her fans who they would like to see as Lestat, which leaves us a bit confused as to if Leto is still

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 21, 2016

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Eli Roth Has A ‘Death Wish’ – A Remake Of The 1974 Film Is In The Works

Eli Roth will be departing from his usual gory genre films to “studio fare”. Roth is set to remake 1974’s Death Wish. Bruce Willis will be starring in the role originally played by Charles Bronson. In Death Wish (the original), a New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad after his wife is murdered by street punks. The man goes out and randomly kills would-be muggers on the street after dark. The remake is based on the new script penned by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado were originally signed to direct the remake, but stepped away due to differences last month. Roth is known in the horror genre for his love of gore. Roth’s 2013 survival-cannibal film The Green Inferno was released in 2015 after a long delay and was well received by critics. It was followed by Knock, Knock and then by his 2014 film Clown which has just had its delayed release.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 20, 2016

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Vera Farmiga Cast In The Commuter

The Conjuring 2’s Vera Farmiga has joined the cast of Jaume Collet-Serra’s thriller The Commuter, Variety reports. Farmiga will star along side Liam Neeson (Taken). The film “centers on a businessman caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home. Farmiga will play a mysterious woman who boards a commuter train and proposes an enticing opportunity to Neeson’s character.” Filming will begin for The Commuter this summer. Stay tuned for more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 20, 2016

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