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Get ready to dive into the sequel to the 2018 prehistoric shark action-thriller Meg. Not only has the sequel got its official title, Meg 2: The Trench, it’s also begun production, with Ben Wheatley (High-Rise) directing. Variety reports that Meg 2: The Trench has started filming in the U.K., with Jason Statham and Bingbing Li expected to reprise their roles. Dean Georgaris, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber penned the script for the movie is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Meg author Steve Alten (interview) who is still writing the Meg series with the most recent, The Meg: Purgatory, set to be released on June 14, 2022. Here’s a look back at the trailer for The Meg (review).
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It’s been four years since we entered “The Further” in James Wan‘s Insidious: The Last Key. Well, get ready to enter “The Further” once more in the upcoming fifth film of the franchise. While talking to Screen Rant star Patrick Wilson, who will also be in the director’s chair this go around, revealed a few details about the sequel that will take us back to the Lambert family with Wilson reprising his role as the father, Josh Lambert. “It’s something that I’m super passionate about and there hasn’t been a day since they pitched me the idea that I haven’t been all in,” Wilson told Screen Rant. “It’s been a lot of work by Scott Teems, the writer, and me. Leigh Whannell has helped out obviously a ton, and of course, Blumhouse is a great partner. I’ve done a bunch of stuff with them, so I couldn’t be happier to have my first experience with a very helpful and comfortable
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AMC is working on expanding its Walking Dead universe as much as possible and is preparing many spinoffs for when the main series ends. One of these is Tales of the Walking Dead, which is set to be an anthology focusing on different characters in each episode. This deviates from the usual model, but it could serve to flesh out characters and tease future storylines. Could it Explore Different States? The Walking Dead franchise is already doing what it can to appeal to people from a diverse range of geographical locations, and this could set up potential visits to different states or even other countries in future spinoffs. AMC officially licensed numerous games to spread the word about the series, and all these offerings have been well-received by players all over the world. Most recently, players have had the option of the mobile augmented reality offering, The Walking Dead: Our World, or the official Walking Dead slot game from Playtech.
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Inspired by Eastern European folklore, comes The Accursed, a female-driven supernatural horror written and directed by Kathryn Michelle and Elizabeta Vidovic. In the film, “an unthinkable betrayal leads to a maleficent curse being placed upon a family’s bloodline. Decades later, a wedding unites the next generation of the estranged family. When one of them unknowingly awakens the dark forces that start picking them off one by one, matriarch Hana (Yancy Butler, Kick-Ass, Hard Target) must figure out who is working against them before the bloody curse takes hold of them forever.” The Accursed is out on DVD and Digital on Valentine’s Day from Dazzler Media.
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The official Instagram account for Universal Monsters has now shared the red and yellow retro-style logo for Chris McKay‘s upcoming Dracula spin-off Renfield. The lettering has the same vibe as the original Universal Monster movie titles. The post of the behind-the-scenes shot of the Renfield slate also comes with the announcement that the movie has officially begun production. Renfield will examine the relationship between Count Dracula, played by Nicolas Cage, and Renfield, with Nicolas Hoult (MadMax: Fury Road) playing the titular character who first appeared in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, in which he was a patient in the asylum overseen by Dr. John Seward, waiting for instructions from his “Master,” Dracula. Other cast members that have already been announced include Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Renfield is written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”).
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The UK trailer and poster have now been released for Mattie Do‘s ghosty film The Long Walk, which made its world premiere at the 2019 Venice Film Festival, followed by screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Busan, Locarno, and Sitges. The Long Walk marks the Laotian director Mattie Do’s third feature and centers around an old man, who discovers that he can travel back in time and speak with the dead. The film stars Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy, Noutnapha Soydara, Vilouna Phetmany, Chansamone Inoudom, and Por Silatsa. Lightbulb Film Distribution will release The Long Walk on Digital platforms on February 28, 2022, from Yellow Veil Pictures. We also recommend that you check out Do’s previous film, Dearest Sister, which is now streaming on Shudder.
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The new Scream sequel has been doing great at the box office bringing in $63.2 million in the U.S. alone. So, it’s not very surprising that a follow-up has already been given the green light by Paramount and will begin filming this summer. While there has not been any news yet if any cast members will be returning for the new sequel, Screen Rant is reporting that several members of the creative team will be back for Scream 6, including James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick and directors Matt Bettinelli-Pilin and Tyler Gillett. Working with such a wonderful and talented family of creators — and in the lineage, Wes [Anderson] and Kevin [Williamson] so expertly built — has been the thrill of a lifetime, and we’re so excited to bring the next chapter in the Scream saga to life.” Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett said in a statement. ” As long as there are horror movies, there will be horror movie cliches. As
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Black Mandala presents the horror-thriller Love Hurts, directed by Hiroshi Katagiri (Gehenna: Where Death Lives). A funny Valentine’s Day turns into a real nightmare, and a detective must unravel some unpleasant secrets to piece together the horrific tragedy. Looking forward to a once-in-a-life experience on the most romantic night of the year, six single twenty-somethings find themselves Valentine’s Day guests of a wealthy, mysterious host and his tight-lipped butler. Each of the invitees, have been offered $10,000 and the promise of love—if only they can make it through dinner and reach a personal “breakthrough.” With nothing to lose and thousands to gain, these strangers open their hearts and minds to the possibility of real, romantic connections. By night’s end, all but two of them are dead! Sean Patrick Flanery and Natalie Burn star in Love Hurts out this Valentine’s Day.
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Aficionados of 1970s fright fare and classic Eurohorror, mark June 7, 2022 on your calendars, as that is when Synapse Films releases its restored version of The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue on Blu-ray! This Spanish/Italian coproduction is considered to be one of the best zombie films ever made. Following is the official press announcement. With its revolutionary mix of shocking-for-its-time violence and sociopolitical themes, George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead quickly proved to be enormously influential with filmmakers around the world, and few were able to match its power like Jorge Grau’s The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue. Mixing a strong environmental statement with unforgettably terrifying set pieces, Grau’s film stands on its own as a horror classic, and now it’s been restored to its horrifying glory on Blu-ray by Synapse Films! A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George (Ray Lovelock, The Cassandra Crossing) and Edna (Christine Galbo, The House That Screamed),
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Whitley Strieber is well known as both a horror novelist (The Hunger and Wolfen) and for his nonfiction work as someone who has experienced the paranormal (Communion). He appears in the film Alien Abduction: Answers, a new documentary on UFOs that will receive its world premiere in March at MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Following is the official press announcement. A major new documentary on the UFO subject will world premiere at the 6th annual MidWest WeirdFest. The film festival takes place at Micon Cinemas in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin from March 4-6, 2022. The documentary, Alien Abduction: Answers, is directed by John Yost. It features world famous writer and alien abductee Whitley Strieber, author of the best-selling Communion book series. “By articulating the ordeal of abduction in his uniquely brilliant and personal style in Alien Abduction: Answers, Whitley Strieber has allowed all of us to share in experiences that challenge ordinary reality and the meaning of life itself.”
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Get ready to dive into the sequel to the 2018 prehistoric shark action-thriller Meg. Not only has the sequel got its official title, Meg 2: The Trench, it’s also begun production, with Ben Wheatley (High-Rise) directing. Variety reports that Meg 2: The Trench has started filming in the U.K., with Jason Statham and Bingbing Li expected to reprise their roles. Dean Georgaris, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber penned the script for the movie is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Meg author Steve Alten (interview) who is still writing the Meg series with the most recent, The Meg: Purgatory, set to be released on June 14, 2022. Here’s a look back at the trailer for The Meg (review).
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It’s been four years since we entered “The Further” in James Wan‘s Insidious: The Last Key. Well, get ready to enter “The Further” once more in the upcoming fifth film of the franchise. While talking to Screen Rant star Patrick Wilson, who will also be in the director’s chair this go around, revealed a few details about the sequel that will take us back to the Lambert family with Wilson reprising his role as the father, Josh Lambert. “It’s something that I’m super passionate about and there hasn’t been a day since they pitched me the idea that I haven’t been all in,” Wilson told Screen Rant. “It’s been a lot of work by Scott Teems, the writer, and me. Leigh Whannell has helped out obviously a ton, and of course, Blumhouse is a great partner. I’ve done a bunch of stuff with them, so I couldn’t be happier to have my first experience with a very helpful and comfortable
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AMC is working on expanding its Walking Dead universe as much as possible and is preparing many spinoffs for when the main series ends. One of these is Tales of the Walking Dead, which is set to be an anthology focusing on different characters in each episode. This deviates from the usual model, but it could serve to flesh out characters and tease future storylines. Could it Explore Different States? The Walking Dead franchise is already doing what it can to appeal to people from a diverse range of geographical locations, and this could set up potential visits to different states or even other countries in future spinoffs. AMC officially licensed numerous games to spread the word about the series, and all these offerings have been well-received by players all over the world. Most recently, players have had the option of the mobile augmented reality offering, The Walking Dead: Our World, or the official Walking Dead slot game from Playtech.
Continue reading →
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Inspired by Eastern European folklore, comes The Accursed, a female-driven supernatural horror written and directed by Kathryn Michelle and Elizabeta Vidovic. In the film, “an unthinkable betrayal leads to a maleficent curse being placed upon a family’s bloodline. Decades later, a wedding unites the next generation of the estranged family. When one of them unknowingly awakens the dark forces that start picking them off one by one, matriarch Hana (Yancy Butler, Kick-Ass, Hard Target) must figure out who is working against them before the bloody curse takes hold of them forever.” The Accursed is out on DVD and Digital on Valentine’s Day from Dazzler Media.
Continue reading →
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The official Instagram account for Universal Monsters has now shared the red and yellow retro-style logo for Chris McKay‘s upcoming Dracula spin-off Renfield. The lettering has the same vibe as the original Universal Monster movie titles. The post of the behind-the-scenes shot of the Renfield slate also comes with the announcement that the movie has officially begun production. Renfield will examine the relationship between Count Dracula, played by Nicolas Cage, and Renfield, with Nicolas Hoult (MadMax: Fury Road) playing the titular character who first appeared in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, in which he was a patient in the asylum overseen by Dr. John Seward, waiting for instructions from his “Master,” Dracula. Other cast members that have already been announced include Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Renfield is written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”).
Continue reading →
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The UK trailer and poster have now been released for Mattie Do‘s ghosty film The Long Walk, which made its world premiere at the 2019 Venice Film Festival, followed by screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Busan, Locarno, and Sitges. The Long Walk marks the Laotian director Mattie Do’s third feature and centers around an old man, who discovers that he can travel back in time and speak with the dead. The film stars Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy, Noutnapha Soydara, Vilouna Phetmany, Chansamone Inoudom, and Por Silatsa. Lightbulb Film Distribution will release The Long Walk on Digital platforms on February 28, 2022, from Yellow Veil Pictures. We also recommend that you check out Do’s previous film, Dearest Sister, which is now streaming on Shudder.
Continue reading →
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The new Scream sequel has been doing great at the box office bringing in $63.2 million in the U.S. alone. So, it’s not very surprising that a follow-up has already been given the green light by Paramount and will begin filming this summer. While there has not been any news yet if any cast members will be returning for the new sequel, Screen Rant is reporting that several members of the creative team will be back for Scream 6, including James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick and directors Matt Bettinelli-Pilin and Tyler Gillett. Working with such a wonderful and talented family of creators — and in the lineage, Wes [Anderson] and Kevin [Williamson] so expertly built — has been the thrill of a lifetime, and we’re so excited to bring the next chapter in the Scream saga to life.” Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett said in a statement. ” As long as there are horror movies, there will be horror movie cliches. As
Continue reading →
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Black Mandala presents the horror-thriller Love Hurts, directed by Hiroshi Katagiri (Gehenna: Where Death Lives). A funny Valentine’s Day turns into a real nightmare, and a detective must unravel some unpleasant secrets to piece together the horrific tragedy. Looking forward to a once-in-a-life experience on the most romantic night of the year, six single twenty-somethings find themselves Valentine’s Day guests of a wealthy, mysterious host and his tight-lipped butler. Each of the invitees, have been offered $10,000 and the promise of love—if only they can make it through dinner and reach a personal “breakthrough.” With nothing to lose and thousands to gain, these strangers open their hearts and minds to the possibility of real, romantic connections. By night’s end, all but two of them are dead! Sean Patrick Flanery and Natalie Burn star in Love Hurts out this Valentine’s Day.
Continue reading →
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Aficionados of 1970s fright fare and classic Eurohorror, mark June 7, 2022 on your calendars, as that is when Synapse Films releases its restored version of The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue on Blu-ray! This Spanish/Italian coproduction is considered to be one of the best zombie films ever made. Following is the official press announcement. With its revolutionary mix of shocking-for-its-time violence and sociopolitical themes, George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead quickly proved to be enormously influential with filmmakers around the world, and few were able to match its power like Jorge Grau’s The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue. Mixing a strong environmental statement with unforgettably terrifying set pieces, Grau’s film stands on its own as a horror classic, and now it’s been restored to its horrifying glory on Blu-ray by Synapse Films! A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George (Ray Lovelock, The Cassandra Crossing) and Edna (Christine Galbo, The House That Screamed),
Continue reading →
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Whitley Strieber is well known as both a horror novelist (The Hunger and Wolfen) and for his nonfiction work as someone who has experienced the paranormal (Communion). He appears in the film Alien Abduction: Answers, a new documentary on UFOs that will receive its world premiere in March at MidWest WeirdFest in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Following is the official press announcement. A major new documentary on the UFO subject will world premiere at the 6th annual MidWest WeirdFest. The film festival takes place at Micon Cinemas in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin from March 4-6, 2022. The documentary, Alien Abduction: Answers, is directed by John Yost. It features world famous writer and alien abductee Whitley Strieber, author of the best-selling Communion book series. “By articulating the ordeal of abduction in his uniquely brilliant and personal style in Alien Abduction: Answers, Whitley Strieber has allowed all of us to share in experiences that challenge ordinary reality and the meaning of life itself.”
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