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“Vampire Diaries” Creator Is Adapting ‘Vampire Academy’ For New Series

Back in 2014, Richelle Mead‘s “Vampire Academy” book series was adapted for a feature film. Now, it’s getting its own television series adaptation, THR reports. Julie Plec who brought us “The Vampire Diaries” is sinking her teeth into the series and will serve as showrunner along with Marguerite MacIntyre who starred in “The Vampire Diaries” and was both a writer and a producer for its spin-off “The Originals”. The first season of “Vampire Academy” will feature ten episodes that will air on Peacock’s streaming service. Neither the premiere date nor cast has been announced. “Set in a world of privilege and glamour, Vampire Academy follows two young women’s friendship that transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society. This serialized and sexy drama combines the elegance of aristocratic romance and the supernatural thrills of the vampire genre.” Vampire Academy was first published in 2007 and went on to include six young-adult

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
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Netflix Unleashes Trailer For Their “Fear Street Trilogy” Based On R.L. Stine Books

For the first time in history Netflix and in the horror genre, the streaming giant will release a new movie franchise, the Fear Street Trilogy over three consecutive weeks next month. “In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected – and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.” We filmed all three Fear Street movies over one crazy, bloody summer. It’s a dream that audiences now get to experience the story in the same way – back to back to back, with only a week of waiting in between. I can’t wait to welcome everyone into the world of Fear Street in 1994, 1978, and 1666!” Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy states. Fear Street fans are in for a treat–and some major surprises. Readers know that the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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DC Announces ‘Fear State’, An Event Featuring The Release Of Five New Comic Issues

This Fall, The Scarecrow is sending Gotham City straight to Hell, and it’s up to Batman and his allies to stop it DC is taking readers to Fear State, a horror-themed Gotham City event that unifies plot threads started in DC’s fan-favorite publishing events, DC Future State and Infinite Frontier. Fear State not only continues The Scarecrow’s vision of a fear-controlled Gotham but also Mayor Christopher Nakano’s mission to protect the city with his ground-breaking deal with The Magistrate. This can’t miss event is also the launching point for several new series and plotlines across all Batman-family titles, setting a new status quo for 2022! The action begins this August with the following titles: I Am Batman #0 – The age of a new Dark Knight begins! On August 10, picking up immediately from the events of The Next Batman: Second Son, Jace Fox begins the march toward his destiny when he fights to protect Alleytown against the oppressive forces

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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Fathom Celebrating ‘Stand By Me’s’ 35th Anniversary With Special Theatrical Run

Fathom Events is celebrating the 35th anniversary of director Rob Reiner’s coming of age thriller Stand By Me with a limited run in select theaters nationwide on Sunday, May 23rd and Wednesday, May 26th. An adaptation of Stephen King‘s novella The Body, the film released in 1986 was a hit with both critics and viewers earning itself a cult status quickly. In fact, it’s one of this writer’s top 10 favorite films ever. Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and Kiefer Sutherland, the screenplay was written by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans. Filled with humor and suspense, Stand By Me is the tale of four boys on a two-day journey. In a treehouse at the edge of Castle Rock, a small, woodsy Oregon town, a budding 12-year-old writer named Gordie LaChance (Wheaton) is about to begin an extraordinary trek into the heart of the northwestern forest, an experience that will alter the course of his life

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 17, 2021
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AppleTV+ Unveils First Trailer For The New Stephen King Series “Lisey’s Story”

Today, AppleTV+ unveiled the tension-filled trailer for the highly-anticipated limited series “Lisey’s Story,” based on the best-selling novel both written and adapted by Stephen King. Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen star in the eight-episode Apple Original which will premiere globally this June with its first two episodes followed by a new episode every Friday. The deeply personal and pensive thriller centers on Lisey Landon (Moore) two years after the death of her husband, famous novelist Scott Landon (Owen). “A series of unsettling events causes Lisey to face memories of her marriage to Scott that she has deliberately blocked out of her mind.” Joan Allen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dane DeHaan, Ron Cephas Jones, and Sung Kang also star alongside Moore and Owen in the series directed by Pablo Larraín. “Lisey’s Story” hails from J. J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. In a rare step, every episode of the series was personally written by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2021
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Carnage Is Unleashed In The ‘Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer

The trailer is finally here for the long-awaited sequel to Venom. Teased in the first film, we see the new villain Carnage (Woody Harelson) in the trailer, and he unleashes chaos. We watch as the crazed serial killer Cletus Kasady gets a lethal injection, only to survive and have his red symbiote awakened, transforming him into Carnage. What ensues is an all-out war between Carnage and Venom (Tom Hardy). Andy Serkis is in the director’s chair this time instead of Ruben Fleisher, who directed the 2018 film that brought in $855 million globally. Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, and Naom Harris also star along with Hardy and Harrelson. Written by Kelly Marcel, based on a story by Marcel and Hardy, the movie is produced by Marcel, Hardy, Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, and Hutch Parker with Barry Waldman, Jonathan Cavendish, Ruben Fleischer, Edward Cheng, and Howard Chen executive producing. Venom: Let There Be Carnage will be unleashed on September 24,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 10, 2021
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A First Look At The Pages Of DC’s Imprint “The Conjuring: The Lover”

This June, DC will unleash its all-new DC Horror imprint The Conjuring: The Lover, the monthly five-issue limited series that serves as a prelude to the highly-anticipated film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, opening in theaters on June 4th. We’ve got a first look at the interior pages of the first issue by artist Gary Brown, who also did the Catwoman comic for DC. The Conjuring: The Lover expands the tragic story of Jessica, a college freshman returning to campus after winter break, bringing with her the anxieties of last semester’s poor grades, the awkwardness of facing a boy she wishes she’d never slept with, and an undeniably unnerving feeling of being watched. Jessica soon comes to realize that something evil has made her its target, and it will not rest until it has her in its unholy grip. But why did this sinister presence set its sights on a seemingly normal college freshman? This terrifying series

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2021
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‘Vlada: A Dracula Tale’ Is A Perfect Tribute To Stoker’s Classic…With A Twist

Plot As the forward to Christopher Denmead’s book focuses on, everyone knows the story of Dracula. It is a timeless tale that has been made, re-made, written about, watched, and cherished since 1897. All of that points to the truth that the story never gets old and I love the different variations of it that exist. Denmead takes Stoker’s plot and flips it on its head. Gender flipping the characters leads to a new way to view the story. Vlada is just as smooth, sultry and dangerous as Dracula and Anastasia Van Helsing is the ever-determined vampire hunter. While I can’t comment too much on the creation of Denmead’s plot, it is a wonderful homage to Bram Stoker’s masterpiece. It is violent, entertaining, and stays true to the plot we all know and love. Characters Much like the plot, each character is a tribute to an original character from Stoker’s novel. However, each character is gender-flipped and Denmead really does

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Capt McNeely
May 1, 2021
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George A. Romero’s ‘Twilight Of The Dead’ Being Made Four Years After His Death

Four years after his death, George A. Romero‘s unmade zombie movie Twilight of the Dead is now in the works. Romero was working on the film when he passed away in 2017, now his wife Suzanne Romero is determined to see it made. Along with screenwriters, Susanne Romero is working to complete it and plans to meet with directors soon, THR reports. Twilight of the Dead is intended to be the “concluding chapter” in George A. Romero‘s zombie “Dead” franchise, including the six existing films, that began in 1968 with the classic film Night of the Living Dead. Twilight of the Dead was written by George A. Romero along with Palo Zelati. After Romero’s death, Zelati requested to continue work on the script and brought on writers Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas. The film is a direct sequel to 2005’s Land of the Dead and will completely bypass Diary of the Dead as well as Survival of the Dead.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2021
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Heavy Metal Entertainment and Humble Bundle Join Forces

The world foremost illustrated magazine of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Heavy Metal is teaming up with Humble Bundle to bring you comic lovers Humble Comic Bundle: HEAVY METAL’S Heaviest Metal. The bundle will run From April 29th till May 20th and feature over $349 worth of original comics! The bundle will feature works by popular writers like Dan Fogler (Brooklyn Gladiator, Fishkill, Moon Lake), Stephanie Phillips (Taarna: The Last Taarakian), George C. Romero (The Rise, Cold Dead War), and Dylan Sprouse (Sun Eater), and artists like Simon Bisley, Ben Templesmith, and Diego Yapur. The bundle will also give fans the opportunity to buy historic Heavy Metal Magazine issues featuring legends like Jack Kirby, Richard Corben, and Grant Morrison. Among the comics in the bundle are two special music issues with stories inspired by bands like Iron Maiden, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Gojira, and more! Proceeds of the bundle will go towards The Hero Initiative that helps comic creators financially

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Capt McNeely
Apr 29, 2021

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“Vampire Diaries” Creator Is Adapting ‘Vampire Academy’ For New Series

Back in 2014, Richelle Mead‘s “Vampire Academy” book series was adapted for a feature film. Now, it’s getting its own television series adaptation, THR reports. Julie Plec who brought us “The Vampire Diaries” is sinking her teeth into the series and will serve as showrunner along with Marguerite MacIntyre who starred in “The Vampire Diaries” and was both a writer and a producer for its spin-off “The Originals”. The first season of “Vampire Academy” will feature ten episodes that will air on Peacock’s streaming service. Neither the premiere date nor cast has been announced. “Set in a world of privilege and glamour, Vampire Academy follows two young women’s friendship that transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society. This serialized and sexy drama combines the elegance of aristocratic romance and the supernatural thrills of the vampire genre.” Vampire Academy was first published in 2007 and went on to include six young-adult

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
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Netflix Unleashes Trailer For Their “Fear Street Trilogy” Based On R.L. Stine Books

For the first time in history Netflix and in the horror genre, the streaming giant will release a new movie franchise, the Fear Street Trilogy over three consecutive weeks next month. “In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected – and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.” We filmed all three Fear Street movies over one crazy, bloody summer. It’s a dream that audiences now get to experience the story in the same way – back to back to back, with only a week of waiting in between. I can’t wait to welcome everyone into the world of Fear Street in 1994, 1978, and 1666!” Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy states. Fear Street fans are in for a treat–and some major surprises. Readers know that the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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DC Announces ‘Fear State’, An Event Featuring The Release Of Five New Comic Issues

This Fall, The Scarecrow is sending Gotham City straight to Hell, and it’s up to Batman and his allies to stop it DC is taking readers to Fear State, a horror-themed Gotham City event that unifies plot threads started in DC’s fan-favorite publishing events, DC Future State and Infinite Frontier. Fear State not only continues The Scarecrow’s vision of a fear-controlled Gotham but also Mayor Christopher Nakano’s mission to protect the city with his ground-breaking deal with The Magistrate. This can’t miss event is also the launching point for several new series and plotlines across all Batman-family titles, setting a new status quo for 2022! The action begins this August with the following titles: I Am Batman #0 – The age of a new Dark Knight begins! On August 10, picking up immediately from the events of The Next Batman: Second Son, Jace Fox begins the march toward his destiny when he fights to protect Alleytown against the oppressive forces

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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Fathom Celebrating ‘Stand By Me’s’ 35th Anniversary With Special Theatrical Run

Fathom Events is celebrating the 35th anniversary of director Rob Reiner’s coming of age thriller Stand By Me with a limited run in select theaters nationwide on Sunday, May 23rd and Wednesday, May 26th. An adaptation of Stephen King‘s novella The Body, the film released in 1986 was a hit with both critics and viewers earning itself a cult status quickly. In fact, it’s one of this writer’s top 10 favorite films ever. Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and Kiefer Sutherland, the screenplay was written by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans. Filled with humor and suspense, Stand By Me is the tale of four boys on a two-day journey. In a treehouse at the edge of Castle Rock, a small, woodsy Oregon town, a budding 12-year-old writer named Gordie LaChance (Wheaton) is about to begin an extraordinary trek into the heart of the northwestern forest, an experience that will alter the course of his life

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 17, 2021
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AppleTV+ Unveils First Trailer For The New Stephen King Series “Lisey’s Story”

Today, AppleTV+ unveiled the tension-filled trailer for the highly-anticipated limited series “Lisey’s Story,” based on the best-selling novel both written and adapted by Stephen King. Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen star in the eight-episode Apple Original which will premiere globally this June with its first two episodes followed by a new episode every Friday. The deeply personal and pensive thriller centers on Lisey Landon (Moore) two years after the death of her husband, famous novelist Scott Landon (Owen). “A series of unsettling events causes Lisey to face memories of her marriage to Scott that she has deliberately blocked out of her mind.” Joan Allen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dane DeHaan, Ron Cephas Jones, and Sung Kang also star alongside Moore and Owen in the series directed by Pablo Larraín. “Lisey’s Story” hails from J. J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. In a rare step, every episode of the series was personally written by

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2021
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Carnage Is Unleashed In The ‘Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer

The trailer is finally here for the long-awaited sequel to Venom. Teased in the first film, we see the new villain Carnage (Woody Harelson) in the trailer, and he unleashes chaos. We watch as the crazed serial killer Cletus Kasady gets a lethal injection, only to survive and have his red symbiote awakened, transforming him into Carnage. What ensues is an all-out war between Carnage and Venom (Tom Hardy). Andy Serkis is in the director’s chair this time instead of Ruben Fleisher, who directed the 2018 film that brought in $855 million globally. Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, and Naom Harris also star along with Hardy and Harrelson. Written by Kelly Marcel, based on a story by Marcel and Hardy, the movie is produced by Marcel, Hardy, Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, and Hutch Parker with Barry Waldman, Jonathan Cavendish, Ruben Fleischer, Edward Cheng, and Howard Chen executive producing. Venom: Let There Be Carnage will be unleashed on September 24,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 10, 2021
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A First Look At The Pages Of DC’s Imprint “The Conjuring: The Lover”

This June, DC will unleash its all-new DC Horror imprint The Conjuring: The Lover, the monthly five-issue limited series that serves as a prelude to the highly-anticipated film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, opening in theaters on June 4th. We’ve got a first look at the interior pages of the first issue by artist Gary Brown, who also did the Catwoman comic for DC. The Conjuring: The Lover expands the tragic story of Jessica, a college freshman returning to campus after winter break, bringing with her the anxieties of last semester’s poor grades, the awkwardness of facing a boy she wishes she’d never slept with, and an undeniably unnerving feeling of being watched. Jessica soon comes to realize that something evil has made her its target, and it will not rest until it has her in its unholy grip. But why did this sinister presence set its sights on a seemingly normal college freshman? This terrifying series

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2021
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‘Vlada: A Dracula Tale’ Is A Perfect Tribute To Stoker’s Classic…With A Twist

Plot As the forward to Christopher Denmead’s book focuses on, everyone knows the story of Dracula. It is a timeless tale that has been made, re-made, written about, watched, and cherished since 1897. All of that points to the truth that the story never gets old and I love the different variations of it that exist. Denmead takes Stoker’s plot and flips it on its head. Gender flipping the characters leads to a new way to view the story. Vlada is just as smooth, sultry and dangerous as Dracula and Anastasia Van Helsing is the ever-determined vampire hunter. While I can’t comment too much on the creation of Denmead’s plot, it is a wonderful homage to Bram Stoker’s masterpiece. It is violent, entertaining, and stays true to the plot we all know and love. Characters Much like the plot, each character is a tribute to an original character from Stoker’s novel. However, each character is gender-flipped and Denmead really does

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 1, 2021
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George A. Romero’s ‘Twilight Of The Dead’ Being Made Four Years After His Death

Four years after his death, George A. Romero‘s unmade zombie movie Twilight of the Dead is now in the works. Romero was working on the film when he passed away in 2017, now his wife Suzanne Romero is determined to see it made. Along with screenwriters, Susanne Romero is working to complete it and plans to meet with directors soon, THR reports. Twilight of the Dead is intended to be the “concluding chapter” in George A. Romero‘s zombie “Dead” franchise, including the six existing films, that began in 1968 with the classic film Night of the Living Dead. Twilight of the Dead was written by George A. Romero along with Palo Zelati. After Romero’s death, Zelati requested to continue work on the script and brought on writers Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas. The film is a direct sequel to 2005’s Land of the Dead and will completely bypass Diary of the Dead as well as Survival of the Dead.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2021
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Heavy Metal Entertainment and Humble Bundle Join Forces

The world foremost illustrated magazine of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Heavy Metal is teaming up with Humble Bundle to bring you comic lovers Humble Comic Bundle: HEAVY METAL’S Heaviest Metal. The bundle will run From April 29th till May 20th and feature over $349 worth of original comics! The bundle will feature works by popular writers like Dan Fogler (Brooklyn Gladiator, Fishkill, Moon Lake), Stephanie Phillips (Taarna: The Last Taarakian), George C. Romero (The Rise, Cold Dead War), and Dylan Sprouse (Sun Eater), and artists like Simon Bisley, Ben Templesmith, and Diego Yapur. The bundle will also give fans the opportunity to buy historic Heavy Metal Magazine issues featuring legends like Jack Kirby, Richard Corben, and Grant Morrison. Among the comics in the bundle are two special music issues with stories inspired by bands like Iron Maiden, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Gojira, and more! Proceeds of the bundle will go towards The Hero Initiative that helps comic creators financially

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Apr 29, 2021
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