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Jason Blum Gives Update On The New ‘Spawn’ Movie

After years of rumors, and delays, Blumhouse’s Spawn may actually finally be on its way soon. In October 2022, creator Tod McFarlane announced that he was teaming up with Blumhouse for a new Spawn movie starring Jamie Foxx, with Scott Silver, Matthew Mixon, and Malcolm Spellman set to pen the script. McFarlane has since stepped aside, and the movie is now searching for a new director. It’s been pretty much radio silence until recently when Jason Blum gave a minor update during a talk with ComicBook.com. According to the horror heavy-hitter, the movie is still on the way and is expected to premiere in 2025. “I would say you have a lot to hope for because it’s in very very active development,” Blum told ComicBook.com. “What needs to happen is that my fellow friends the writers and the studios need to figure out their differences and get back to writing, but we’ve got a great group of folks putting it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 10, 2023

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A New Clip Welcomes You To Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

This July, take a journey into the ghostly, shadowy halls of Disney’s new feature film, Haunted Mansion, whose new clip bids you “Welcome.” In Haunted Mansion, based on the iconic Disney ride, a single mom named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest, and a historian to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts. The movie features an incredible all-star cast, including Tiffany Haddish (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), Lakeith Stanfield (Knives Out), Owen Wilson (“Loki”), Rosario Dawson (Clerks III), Winona Ryder (“Stranger Things”), and Danny DeVito (Always Sunny in Philidelphia”). Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween Ends) will play the role of Madame Leota and Jared Leto as “The Hatbox Ghost.” Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) directs from the script by Katie Dippold (Ghostbusters 2016). Things go bump in the night in Haunted Mansion, opening in theaters on July 28, 2023. Get your tickets now!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 10, 2023

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“Horror Of Dolores Roach” Star Discusses The New Series In Our Interview

Blumhouse’s new killer series “The Horror of Dolores Roach” has now premiered on Prime Video. In the series, created by Aaron Mark, Dolores Roach (Justina Machado) is released after an unjust 16-year prison sentence, and she returns to a gentrified Washington Heights. Dolores reunites with an old stoner friend, Luis (Alejandro Hernandez), who lets her live and work as a masseuse in the basement under his empanada shop. When the promise of her newfound stability is quickly threatened, “Magic Hands” Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive. We sat down for an interview with the series’ star, Justina Machado, who has appeared in films such as The Purge: Anarchy, The Call, and Final Destination 2, as well as series such as “Six Feet Under,” “E.R.,” and “Jane the Virgin,” to discuss the series, her character, cannibalism, and more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2023

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Enter The World Of ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ With Funko’s Upcoming Tabletop Game

When it comes to horror, one of the most iconic films to ever be unleashed is Tobe Hooper’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which introduced us to Leatherface back in 1974. Since its release, many sequels and reboots have come our way. Now you can enter the world of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Funko’s new tabletop game. Titled The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Slaughterhouse, the game is designed for two to five players. In the game, set to be released ahead of the movie’s 50th anniversary, one player takes on the role of a Sawyer family member, with the rest playing the roles of potential victims. The game Includes sculpted figures, dice, 140 cards in highly-detailed visceral art style, and an achievement system that lets players unlock unique cards which can carry over to their next game. Funko’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Slaughterhouse Game will be released on September 1, 2023. But you can pre-order the game now on Amazon

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2023

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Blumhouse Doubles Down On Horror This Weekend With Two New Releases

This weekend, Blumhouse doubles down on horror with two titles being released that you don’t miss, the first season of the Prime Video series “The Horror of Dolores Roach” and Insidious 5: The Red Door, which you can watch now in theaters. The killer new series “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” from creator and showrunner Aaron Mark (interview), stars Justina Machado as Dolores, who is released after an unjust 16-year prison sentence, and she returns to a gentrified Washington Heights. Dolores reunites with an old stoner friend, Luis (Alejandro Hernandez), who lets her live and work as a masseuse in the basement under his empanada shop. When the promise of her newfound stability is quickly threatened, “Magic Hands” Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive. Blumhouse’s Insidious 5: The Red Door takes us back into “The Further” ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Ty Simpkins)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2023

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‘Spider Baby’ Remake Starring Original Actress Wraps Filming

Writer-director-producer Dustin Ferguson is back with his latest film, the remake of the 1967’s Spider Baby or The Maddest Story Ever Told. We recently got the exclusive on the first stills and a look behind the scenes, which you can see here. The film has wrapped, its first trailer has been released, and the cast officially announced. The original film, directed by Jack Hill, centers on a caretaker who devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father’s death. The newly updated version stars Brinke Stevens, Peter Stickles, Taci Burr, Crystal Loverro, Jennifer Moriarty, and Ron Chaney, the grandson son of the legendary actor Lon Chaney Jr. Beverly Washburn (pictured), who starred as Elizabeth in the original returns for the remake. Jack Hill, who directed the original, serves as executive producer for Ferguson’s film. Erik Anthony Russo is the director of photography, and Jeff Burr is the creative consultant. “In the web of creative possibilities, I embrace the honor of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2023

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Cindy Lauper Releases New Song And Hunts A Killer In ‘Horror Of Dolores Roach’ – Out Today

Today, Prime Video’s new series “Horror of Dolores Roach” makes its premiere, and trust me, you want to check it out. The series not only has killer episodes but also features a killer soundtrack with a new original song, ‘Oh, Dolores‘ from Cyndi Lauper (co-written by Ben Hopkins), known for her hit songs like ‘Time After Time.’ The iconic songstress also has a recurring role in the series as a P.I. investigating missing people. Starring Justina Machado, “The Horror of Dolores Roach” is a contemporary Sweeney Todd-inspired tale of love, betrayal, weed, cannibalism, and survival of the fittest. It is based on both the play and the hit Spotify podcast series of the same name by creator Aaron Mark who we recently interviewed about the series. In the series, Dolores Roach (Justina Machado) is released after an unjust 16-year prison sentence, and she returns to a gentrified Washington Heights. Dolores reunites with an old stoner friend, Luis (Alejandro Hernandez), who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2023

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Dive Into Crackle’s “Sharkfest” Featuring 21 Shark Themed Films

As temperatures rise this summer, thoughts of sandy beaches and cool water may fill your thoughts, but after watching “Sharkfest” on Crackle, you may change your mind and leave you never wanting to go in the water again. Crackle’s “Sharkfest” features a killer lineup of twenty-one action-packed shark movies that are free to watch all July! Shark Lake When a black-market exotic species dealer named Clint is paroled from prison, something he let loose begins to make its presence known. Cast: Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV), Sara Malakul Lane (Kickboxer: Vengeance), Lily Brooks O’Briant (The Tick) Red Water Facing bankruptcy, Louisiana fishing boat captain John Sanders and his faithful first mate Emery Broussard have little choice but to return to the career they left, underwater oil drilling. Police Captain Dale Landry has a more serious problem: A killer bull shark has swum up the Atchafalaya and is attacking people. As Sanders, Emery, Kelli, and company begin diving, they encounter a pack

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2023

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New Horror Thriller ‘Sebastian’ – Out Now On Tubi – Being Compared To ‘Se7en’

I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu actress Jamie Bernadette stars in the crime-driven horror-thriller Sebastian, now streaming on Tubi, where it is quickly climbing its most-watched lists, having gone viral on social media the day of its release, with both critics and viewers praising it, including producer Jan O’Connell (I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu), who compared the film in a tweet to the iconic 1995 film “Se7en.” In the film, “Sebastian (Luca Della Valle), a reincarnated Christian martyr who is reborn every 60 years, goes on a pursuit to win the love of Irene (Jamie Bernadette), eliminating anyone who gets in his way.” The cast includes Darius McCrary (Family Matters), Torrei Hart (Hollywould), and Luca Della Valle (Distant Vision). The supporting cast includes Clifton Powell (Ray), Cocoa Brown (9-1-1), Jermaine Hopkins (Lean on Me), Jayson Warner Smith (The Walking Dead), Tracey Graves (Super Turnt), Michael Emery (Station 19), and Jermel Howard (Luke Cage). The film is written

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2023

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Brutal Grindhouse Flick ‘Mad Heidi’ Unleashing “Extra Cheese” Limited Edition

Raven Banner Releasing and Swissploitation Films are unleashing the modern grindhouse epic Mad Heidi following its one-night theatrical release across the United States and Canada. “This wicked odyssey of blood and cheese puts a new spin on the classic tale of “Heidi,” finding our heroine (Alice Lucy) all grown-up and living an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps with her beloved grandfather (David Schofield) far above an increasingly-dystopian landscape presided over by Our Very Swiss Leader (Casper Van Dien) – a ruthless dictator bent on world domination through dairy. But when government thugs brutally murder her goat-herding lover (Kel Matsena) for distributing illegal cheese, Heidi embarks on a wild quest for vengeance that will bring her toe-to-toe against fierce female prison inmates, cheese-fueled Swiss super-soldiers, ninja nuns, and more, as she fights to take down the tyrannical regime and restore freedom to Switzerland. Mad Heidi made waves for its innovative crowdfunded approach, bypassing traditional financing tactics to ensure that the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2023

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