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Jurassic World writer Colin Trevorrow and producer Frank Marshall confirmed via Twitter that J.A. Bayona has signed on to direct Jurassic World 2, which will open in theaters on June 7, 2018. Steven Spielberg and Trevorrow, who co-wrote the script with his partner Derek Connolly, will both be serving as executive producer on the sequel. Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will both be reprising their roles in part 2. The Spanish director began drawing attention for 2007’s dark horror film The Orphanage. And was nominated for an Oscar for his tsunami film The Impossible in 2012. Since then he’s been a hot commodity in Hollywood. In all Bayona has received sixteen awards and nominations, according to his IMDb page. His latest film, A Monster Calls, will open in theaters October 12, 2016. It centers on a young boy who seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother’s terminal illness.
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Television is flush with horror series these days, but there are only a few horror comedies. IFC will soon will soon have a new horror-comedy of their own, titled Stan Against Evil. The series follows Stanley Miller, a moody, aging New England sheriff who has lost his position due to a angry outburst at an inappropriate moment – the funeral of his wife. He’s not a man who is easy to get along with, he’s judgmental and set in his ways. When the sheriff Evie Barett opens his eyes to to the plague of demons running a muck in their small New Hampshire town, Stan reluctantly teams up with his replacement to rid the town of its demons. Deadline reports that John C. McGinley (Scrubs) has been cast as sheriff Stanley in Stan Against Evil, which has an 8-episode order for its first season. Actress-comedian Janet Varney (You’re the Worst) will star along side McGinley. Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Parks
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Earlier this year Cary Fukunaga exited the remake of 1990’s IT, based on the novel by Stephen King. Andres Mauschietti (Mama) has now stepped in to direct. Filming is set to begin in Toronto and will run from June 27th to September 6th, according to the Canadian paper 24 Hours. After years of rumors and problems it seems this time the first installment of IT, penned by Gary Doberman, really is coming. A second IT film featuring the same characters (as adults) will come later. IT is very close to the source material in one way but very different if you look at it as a literary piece of work.” Producer Roy Lee says. “We’re taking it and making the movie from the point of view of the kids, and then making another movie from the point of view of the adults that could potentially then be cut together like the novel. But it’s gonna be a really fun way
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Harrison Smith’s upcoming film Death House, referred to as “The Expendables of horror”, will wrap principle photography at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia next week. The film has a cast so impressive it makes you feel as if your head is going to explode. But don’t be mistaken, Death House, which is set to be the first film in a six film franchise, is not some gimmick that relies on cameos to carry the film. It has a great story. And no, there is no Freddy vs Jason scenes or anything like that. The stars play new characters from an original story created by Gunnar Hansen, the actor who played Leatherface in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and written and directed by Smith. Smith has several great horror films to his credit, including 6 Degrees of Hell,Camp Dread, The Fields and Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard. And if you have read his pieces on “Cynema” on our website you would know that
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The Television series adaption of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods has added actors Jonathan Tucker and Crispin Glover to their cast, TV Line reports. American Gods” follows the mysterious Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), a man who is released from prison a few days early after serving a three-year sentence for bank robbery when his beloved wife Laura (Emily Browning) is killed in a car accident. Flying home for he funeral, Shadow is seated next to a man who introduces himself only as Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), and this man knows more about Shadow’s life, both past and present, than is possible. Shadow comes to learn that Wednesday is, in fact, the Norse god Odin. Tucker (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2013) will play the role of Low-Key Lyesmith, Shadow Moon’s cellmate, who has been described as “wiry and fast-talking, with an offbeat sense of humor.” Glover (Back to the Future) will bring Mr. World, the leader of the New Gods, to life. Nigerian
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The Children’s Museum of Houston Texas’ publicist, Henry Yau, is getting a taste of internet fame. It has nothing to do with the Children’s Museum, but stems from a photo he recently took inside the Stanley Hotel. In the photo a ghostly figure is captured standing at the top of the hotel’s grand staircase. Yau posted the photo on instagram (ares415) and it quickly went viral. In an interview with Click2Houston.com Yau stated that he did not take the photo in the dark and that he did not realize what was in the photo until the next day. The Stanley Hotel, made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film adaption of Stephen King’s The Shining, is located in Estes Park, Colorado. It not only embraces its title as one of the most haunted locations in the U.S., it celebrates it and even holds ghost tours. The Stanley’s official website includes a history section that mentions two particular ghosts that haunt its
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Blumhouse, the prolific horror distributor behind hits such as Paranormal Activity, Sinster, Insidious and The Purge, has snagged the rights to Devil’s Night. The film explores the night before Halloween, when young people get into mischief, pull pranks and throw parties. But there have been many times when more destructive practices come into play like murder, arson and other serious crimes. For some strange reason, Devil’s Night is rarely featured in horror films. The film that most capitalized on the holiday was 1994’s The Crow. Devil’s Night Detroit 2015 Blumhouse head Jason Blum will be producing along side Bobbi Sue Luther. Ryan Turek, Blumhouse’s director of development, will be overseeing the film. Sean Trett, known for writing SyFy’s series adaption of 12 Monkeys, will pen the script for Devil’s Night. Jason Blum At the moment little else is known about the project, but we will keep you posted as the film continues to develop.
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Shane West has signed on to co-star along side Leslie Bibb in Sony’s upcoming thriller Z. Writer-director Jonathan Wright’s thriller centers on a couple who gets in over their heads with a serial Killer. In the film a down-on-their-luck couple risks everything for a chance at a $100,000 reward for the capture of a serial killer. West plays Mick Branson, a blue-collar man, who can’t seem to get ahead in life. West also stars in WGN’s series Salem, whose third season premieres the week of Halloween. The series follows a coven of witches living in Salem. West will go straight into production on Z as filming wraps on Salem. Production starts in Ottawa this May.
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The first trailers for Toho’s Godzilla Resurgence has arrived. Do you miss the monster movies of days-gone-by? Then this movie is perfect you. It is a true throwback to the Godzilla of the old days. Resurgence takes place in modern-day Japan. The United States comes to Japan’s aid, hoping to help save them from more destruction from the giant beast. Godzilla Resurgence is set to make land fall in Japan on July 29, 2016.
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Action star Jason Statham has joined the cast of the giant shark film Meg. The film, based on Steve Alten’s New York Times best-selling novel, will be directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by James Vanderbilt (Independence Day: Resurgence). Which role Statham will play has not been announced, but it is probable that he will play the lead, Jonas Taylor. In the novel, Taylor finds himself “face-to-face with the largest, most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom while diving during a mission. The sole survivor of the mission, Taylor is haunted by what he’s sure he saw but can’t prove exist -Carcharodon Megalodin.” Written off as a crackpot, suffering from P.T.S.D.,Taylor refuses to give up and sets out to prove that he isn’t crazy and that the shark, big enough to swallow a truck, is very real. Statham, known for his skills as a fighter, has starred in many films including the Crank franchise, The Expendibles films,
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Jurassic World writer Colin Trevorrow and producer Frank Marshall confirmed via Twitter that J.A. Bayona has signed on to direct Jurassic World 2, which will open in theaters on June 7, 2018. Steven Spielberg and Trevorrow, who co-wrote the script with his partner Derek Connolly, will both be serving as executive producer on the sequel. Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will both be reprising their roles in part 2. The Spanish director began drawing attention for 2007’s dark horror film The Orphanage. And was nominated for an Oscar for his tsunami film The Impossible in 2012. Since then he’s been a hot commodity in Hollywood. In all Bayona has received sixteen awards and nominations, according to his IMDb page. His latest film, A Monster Calls, will open in theaters October 12, 2016. It centers on a young boy who seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother’s terminal illness.
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Television is flush with horror series these days, but there are only a few horror comedies. IFC will soon will soon have a new horror-comedy of their own, titled Stan Against Evil. The series follows Stanley Miller, a moody, aging New England sheriff who has lost his position due to a angry outburst at an inappropriate moment – the funeral of his wife. He’s not a man who is easy to get along with, he’s judgmental and set in his ways. When the sheriff Evie Barett opens his eyes to to the plague of demons running a muck in their small New Hampshire town, Stan reluctantly teams up with his replacement to rid the town of its demons. Deadline reports that John C. McGinley (Scrubs) has been cast as sheriff Stanley in Stan Against Evil, which has an 8-episode order for its first season. Actress-comedian Janet Varney (You’re the Worst) will star along side McGinley. Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Parks
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Earlier this year Cary Fukunaga exited the remake of 1990’s IT, based on the novel by Stephen King. Andres Mauschietti (Mama) has now stepped in to direct. Filming is set to begin in Toronto and will run from June 27th to September 6th, according to the Canadian paper 24 Hours. After years of rumors and problems it seems this time the first installment of IT, penned by Gary Doberman, really is coming. A second IT film featuring the same characters (as adults) will come later. IT is very close to the source material in one way but very different if you look at it as a literary piece of work.” Producer Roy Lee says. “We’re taking it and making the movie from the point of view of the kids, and then making another movie from the point of view of the adults that could potentially then be cut together like the novel. But it’s gonna be a really fun way
Continue reading →
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Harrison Smith’s upcoming film Death House, referred to as “The Expendables of horror”, will wrap principle photography at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia next week. The film has a cast so impressive it makes you feel as if your head is going to explode. But don’t be mistaken, Death House, which is set to be the first film in a six film franchise, is not some gimmick that relies on cameos to carry the film. It has a great story. And no, there is no Freddy vs Jason scenes or anything like that. The stars play new characters from an original story created by Gunnar Hansen, the actor who played Leatherface in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and written and directed by Smith. Smith has several great horror films to his credit, including 6 Degrees of Hell,Camp Dread, The Fields and Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard. And if you have read his pieces on “Cynema” on our website you would know that
Continue reading →
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The Television series adaption of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods has added actors Jonathan Tucker and Crispin Glover to their cast, TV Line reports. American Gods” follows the mysterious Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), a man who is released from prison a few days early after serving a three-year sentence for bank robbery when his beloved wife Laura (Emily Browning) is killed in a car accident. Flying home for he funeral, Shadow is seated next to a man who introduces himself only as Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), and this man knows more about Shadow’s life, both past and present, than is possible. Shadow comes to learn that Wednesday is, in fact, the Norse god Odin. Tucker (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2013) will play the role of Low-Key Lyesmith, Shadow Moon’s cellmate, who has been described as “wiry and fast-talking, with an offbeat sense of humor.” Glover (Back to the Future) will bring Mr. World, the leader of the New Gods, to life. Nigerian
Continue reading →
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The Children’s Museum of Houston Texas’ publicist, Henry Yau, is getting a taste of internet fame. It has nothing to do with the Children’s Museum, but stems from a photo he recently took inside the Stanley Hotel. In the photo a ghostly figure is captured standing at the top of the hotel’s grand staircase. Yau posted the photo on instagram (ares415) and it quickly went viral. In an interview with Click2Houston.com Yau stated that he did not take the photo in the dark and that he did not realize what was in the photo until the next day. The Stanley Hotel, made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film adaption of Stephen King’s The Shining, is located in Estes Park, Colorado. It not only embraces its title as one of the most haunted locations in the U.S., it celebrates it and even holds ghost tours. The Stanley’s official website includes a history section that mentions two particular ghosts that haunt its
Continue reading →
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Blumhouse, the prolific horror distributor behind hits such as Paranormal Activity, Sinster, Insidious and The Purge, has snagged the rights to Devil’s Night. The film explores the night before Halloween, when young people get into mischief, pull pranks and throw parties. But there have been many times when more destructive practices come into play like murder, arson and other serious crimes. For some strange reason, Devil’s Night is rarely featured in horror films. The film that most capitalized on the holiday was 1994’s The Crow. Devil’s Night Detroit 2015 Blumhouse head Jason Blum will be producing along side Bobbi Sue Luther. Ryan Turek, Blumhouse’s director of development, will be overseeing the film. Sean Trett, known for writing SyFy’s series adaption of 12 Monkeys, will pen the script for Devil’s Night. Jason Blum At the moment little else is known about the project, but we will keep you posted as the film continues to develop.
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Shane West has signed on to co-star along side Leslie Bibb in Sony’s upcoming thriller Z. Writer-director Jonathan Wright’s thriller centers on a couple who gets in over their heads with a serial Killer. In the film a down-on-their-luck couple risks everything for a chance at a $100,000 reward for the capture of a serial killer. West plays Mick Branson, a blue-collar man, who can’t seem to get ahead in life. West also stars in WGN’s series Salem, whose third season premieres the week of Halloween. The series follows a coven of witches living in Salem. West will go straight into production on Z as filming wraps on Salem. Production starts in Ottawa this May.
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The first trailers for Toho’s Godzilla Resurgence has arrived. Do you miss the monster movies of days-gone-by? Then this movie is perfect you. It is a true throwback to the Godzilla of the old days. Resurgence takes place in modern-day Japan. The United States comes to Japan’s aid, hoping to help save them from more destruction from the giant beast. Godzilla Resurgence is set to make land fall in Japan on July 29, 2016.
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Action star Jason Statham has joined the cast of the giant shark film Meg. The film, based on Steve Alten’s New York Times best-selling novel, will be directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by James Vanderbilt (Independence Day: Resurgence). Which role Statham will play has not been announced, but it is probable that he will play the lead, Jonas Taylor. In the novel, Taylor finds himself “face-to-face with the largest, most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom while diving during a mission. The sole survivor of the mission, Taylor is haunted by what he’s sure he saw but can’t prove exist -Carcharodon Megalodin.” Written off as a crackpot, suffering from P.T.S.D.,Taylor refuses to give up and sets out to prove that he isn’t crazy and that the shark, big enough to swallow a truck, is very real. Statham, known for his skills as a fighter, has starred in many films including the Crank franchise, The Expendibles films,
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