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Neve Campbell Reveals Why She Will Not Be Returning For ‘Scream 6’
The new Scream sequel continues to add to its cast, with the latest being Dermot Mulroney. While several Scream franchise stars will be returning, one of the franchise’s biggest stars, Neve Campbell, who plays Sydney, will not be back, Deadline reports. Campbell has now revealed why she won’t be reprising her role. “Sadly, I won’t be making the next Scream film. As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream,” the actress says about her turn in the $744M-plus grossing global franchise, “I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.” “It’s been a very difficult decision to move on. To all my Scream fans, I love you. You’ve always been so incredibly supportive to me. I’m forever grateful to you and to what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years,”
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Are Horror-Themed Casino Games The Future?
Amongst the ongoing evolution of online gaming, we have seen casino games and activities use several different themes to create a variation on a classic formula. What are these themes? Let’s explore the notion of themed casino games before looking at how developers could turn to horror for some inspiration. A more general look at themed casino games With millions of people playing casino games online, developers are constantly trying to create new and interesting variations on classic formulas. For a great example of this, take a lot at online slot machines. There’s an amazing amount of choice. While casino fans searching for online blackjack at Paddy Power games will see games such as Blackjack Surrender, Live Quantum Blackjack and Perfect Blackjack, they also have machines based on old game shows and others utilizing horror elements like ghosts and zombies. It’s enough to make us wonder if a horror-themed blackjack game could be appearing in the future. What other classic
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Netflix Unveils Teaser For New Series “1899” From The Creators Of “Dark”
From the creators of the series “Dark” comes Netflix’s upcoming mysterious series”1899“, whose first official trailer premiered at “Geek Week,” along with the teasers and premiere dates for “Wednesday,” “Locke & Key,” and “The Sandman.” Netflix describes “1899” as “A visually stunning odyssey where nothing is as it seems. The makers of the internationally acclaimed series “Dark” take us to the year “1899” aboard the Kerberos.” Multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea. The series stars Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Anton Lesser, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mathilde Ollivier, and Andreas Pietschmann. As soon as the premiere date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, check out the first teaser.
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Test Subjects Are Turned Into Monsters In First Trailer For “The Imperfects”
Netflix has been busy during Geek Week, releasing teaser trailers for several series, including Tim Burton’s “Wednesday,” “Locke & Key,” and “The Sandman.” They’ve also shared the first trailer for their new series, “The Imperfects,” which turns test subjects into monsters. Set to premiere later this year, the Netflix Original series centers on “Three twenty-somethings were turned into monsters by evil scientists against their will. Now they’re on the hunt for the mad-man responsible in hopes of reversing the side effects… but they’re being chased by a government agency, dealing with college applications, teenage romance, random monster mutations, and all sorts of coming of age-related dramas. Oh, and the government agency has tanked.” Italia Ricci, Iñaki Godoy, Rhianna Jagpal, Morgan Taylor Campbell, and Rhys Nicholson star in “The Imperfects,” from the folks behind “The Order,” “Fargo,” and the “Van Helsing” series.
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Review: Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planet” Is A Must See Docuseries
I have watched a lot of documentaries about dinosaurs; I am a colossal dino nerd and proud of it. Judging by the trailer for Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planets” docuseries, I knew I was in for something good. I was wrong; what I got was something far beyond “good,” it’s incredible! Narrated by David Attenborough, who has long been the voice of the BBC and many scientific documentaries, series, and specials, “Prehistoric Planet” rolls back the clock 66 million years to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. With a combination of CGI and filming, the stunning docuseries explores the locations the beasts once called home. The first episode is titled “Coasts” and takes viewers to coastal lands and islands where we see a family of T-Rex, giant turtles, and more. The next episode takes us deep into the “Desert,” where dinosaurs struggle to survive. Next Prehistoric Plant delves into the “Freshwater” before giving us a glimpse into “Ice Worlds,” and finally, the
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Netflix Renews Hit Zombie Series For Season 2
Earlier this year, the South Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” became a quick hit, and rightfully so; it’s a great coming-of-age series that features a ton of gore, action, great effects, and hordes of hungry zombies. With the way the show ended (not going to spoil it), fans wondered if we’d see more of it. The answer is yes! Netflix has renewed the series for another season! That’s not the only good news for fans of the series about high school students fighting to survive both zombies and each other. The first season’s directors, Lee JQ and Kim Nam-Su, and its writer, Chun Sung-il, will be back for season two. The first season was based on the digital comic by Dong-Geun. As for the first season’s success, Netflix states, “After its premiere, All of Us Are Dead shot straight into the top 10 most-watched non-English TV series in 91 countries and stayed there for two consecutive weeks.
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Movie Reviews: “Swallowed” (Overlook Film Festival)
LGBTQ horror is having a strong year, from the film festival success of Hypochondriac to the upcoming Kevin Bacon vehicle They/Them to the resurrected release this month of the 2010 cult film All About Evil. Writer/director Carter Smith (The Ruins) delivers a squirm-inducing entry into the subgenre with Swallowed, which uses both body horror and survival horror in its nerve-wracking tale of plans gone awry among two friends. Benjamin (Cooper Koch) is celebrating his last night in town before moving to Los Angeles to become a gay porn actor. His straight best friend Dom (Jose Colon) is concerned about Benjamin’s future, so he has a plan to make some fast cash for his buddy. What Dom believes is a simple drug run turns out to be much worse than that, as the pair are held at gunpoint by deal go-between Alice (Jena Malone) and forced to swallow bags of illicit goods. When they go to a specified rest stop to
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Netflix Shares Premiere Date For Third And Final Season Of “Locke & Key” (Trailer)
Netflix will unlock the magic of “Locke & Key” one last time. The streaming giant has announced the summer premiere date for the series’ third and final season. Another of Netflix’s Geek Week reveals, the first look teaser reveals the Locke family rallying to face the bag guy, played by Kevin Durand. In the series, “After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death.” From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), the series is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.” The series, an adaptation of Joe Hill‘s best-selling graphic novel “Locke and Key,” stars Darby Stanchfield (“Scandal”), Jackson Robert Scott (IT), Connor Jessup (“American Crime”), Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Emilia Jones (“Horrible Histories”), Layla De
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Netflix Unveils First Look At “The Sandman” Series And Its Premiere Date!
Netflix continues to release glimpses of their upcoming series at Geek Week, such as Tim Burton’s “Wednesday.” The streaming giant has also just announced the premiere date and given us our first look at the new “The Sandman” series, based on the comic books of Neil Gaiman. The highly anticipated series is described as “A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven; the Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.” The cast includes Tom Sturridge as Drea, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Charles dance as Rodrick Burgess, and Asim Chaudry as Abel. Gaiman will be serving as executive producer and co-writer for the series. Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman, Grey’s Anatomy) will serve as executive producer and showrunner, with David
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Jenna Ortega Is “Wednesday” In First Teaser From Tim Burton’s Series
Tim Burton’s highly anticipated Addams Family spin-off, “Wednesday,” is set to premiere this fall. Today, we get our first look at Jenna Ortega (Scream) as Wednesday Addams via a teaser shared at Geek Week this afternoon. The series sees the “Addams Family” star Christina Ricci returns as a yet-to-be-named character. The actress’s iconic role of Wednesday will this time be played by Jenna Ortega (Scream). “The Addams Family” spin-off also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman in the roles of Morticia and Gomez. “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy. The cast also includes Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, and Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing
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Neve Campbell Reveals Why She Will Not Be Returning For ‘Scream 6’
The new Scream sequel continues to add to its cast, with the latest being Dermot Mulroney. While several Scream franchise stars will be returning, one of the franchise’s biggest stars, Neve Campbell, who plays Sydney, will not be back, Deadline reports. Campbell has now revealed why she won’t be reprising her role. “Sadly, I won’t be making the next Scream film. As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream,” the actress says about her turn in the $744M-plus grossing global franchise, “I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.” “It’s been a very difficult decision to move on. To all my Scream fans, I love you. You’ve always been so incredibly supportive to me. I’m forever grateful to you and to what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years,”
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Are Horror-Themed Casino Games The Future?
Amongst the ongoing evolution of online gaming, we have seen casino games and activities use several different themes to create a variation on a classic formula. What are these themes? Let’s explore the notion of themed casino games before looking at how developers could turn to horror for some inspiration. A more general look at themed casino games With millions of people playing casino games online, developers are constantly trying to create new and interesting variations on classic formulas. For a great example of this, take a lot at online slot machines. There’s an amazing amount of choice. While casino fans searching for online blackjack at Paddy Power games will see games such as Blackjack Surrender, Live Quantum Blackjack and Perfect Blackjack, they also have machines based on old game shows and others utilizing horror elements like ghosts and zombies. It’s enough to make us wonder if a horror-themed blackjack game could be appearing in the future. What other classic
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Netflix Unveils Teaser For New Series “1899” From The Creators Of “Dark”
From the creators of the series “Dark” comes Netflix’s upcoming mysterious series”1899“, whose first official trailer premiered at “Geek Week,” along with the teasers and premiere dates for “Wednesday,” “Locke & Key,” and “The Sandman.” Netflix describes “1899” as “A visually stunning odyssey where nothing is as it seems. The makers of the internationally acclaimed series “Dark” take us to the year “1899” aboard the Kerberos.” Multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea. The series stars Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Anton Lesser, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mathilde Ollivier, and Andreas Pietschmann. As soon as the premiere date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, check out the first teaser.
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Test Subjects Are Turned Into Monsters In First Trailer For “The Imperfects”
Netflix has been busy during Geek Week, releasing teaser trailers for several series, including Tim Burton’s “Wednesday,” “Locke & Key,” and “The Sandman.” They’ve also shared the first trailer for their new series, “The Imperfects,” which turns test subjects into monsters. Set to premiere later this year, the Netflix Original series centers on “Three twenty-somethings were turned into monsters by evil scientists against their will. Now they’re on the hunt for the mad-man responsible in hopes of reversing the side effects… but they’re being chased by a government agency, dealing with college applications, teenage romance, random monster mutations, and all sorts of coming of age-related dramas. Oh, and the government agency has tanked.” Italia Ricci, Iñaki Godoy, Rhianna Jagpal, Morgan Taylor Campbell, and Rhys Nicholson star in “The Imperfects,” from the folks behind “The Order,” “Fargo,” and the “Van Helsing” series.
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Review: Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planet” Is A Must See Docuseries
I have watched a lot of documentaries about dinosaurs; I am a colossal dino nerd and proud of it. Judging by the trailer for Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planets” docuseries, I knew I was in for something good. I was wrong; what I got was something far beyond “good,” it’s incredible! Narrated by David Attenborough, who has long been the voice of the BBC and many scientific documentaries, series, and specials, “Prehistoric Planet” rolls back the clock 66 million years to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. With a combination of CGI and filming, the stunning docuseries explores the locations the beasts once called home. The first episode is titled “Coasts” and takes viewers to coastal lands and islands where we see a family of T-Rex, giant turtles, and more. The next episode takes us deep into the “Desert,” where dinosaurs struggle to survive. Next Prehistoric Plant delves into the “Freshwater” before giving us a glimpse into “Ice Worlds,” and finally, the
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Netflix Renews Hit Zombie Series For Season 2
Earlier this year, the South Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” became a quick hit, and rightfully so; it’s a great coming-of-age series that features a ton of gore, action, great effects, and hordes of hungry zombies. With the way the show ended (not going to spoil it), fans wondered if we’d see more of it. The answer is yes! Netflix has renewed the series for another season! That’s not the only good news for fans of the series about high school students fighting to survive both zombies and each other. The first season’s directors, Lee JQ and Kim Nam-Su, and its writer, Chun Sung-il, will be back for season two. The first season was based on the digital comic by Dong-Geun. As for the first season’s success, Netflix states, “After its premiere, All of Us Are Dead shot straight into the top 10 most-watched non-English TV series in 91 countries and stayed there for two consecutive weeks.
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Movie Reviews: “Swallowed” (Overlook Film Festival)
LGBTQ horror is having a strong year, from the film festival success of Hypochondriac to the upcoming Kevin Bacon vehicle They/Them to the resurrected release this month of the 2010 cult film All About Evil. Writer/director Carter Smith (The Ruins) delivers a squirm-inducing entry into the subgenre with Swallowed, which uses both body horror and survival horror in its nerve-wracking tale of plans gone awry among two friends. Benjamin (Cooper Koch) is celebrating his last night in town before moving to Los Angeles to become a gay porn actor. His straight best friend Dom (Jose Colon) is concerned about Benjamin’s future, so he has a plan to make some fast cash for his buddy. What Dom believes is a simple drug run turns out to be much worse than that, as the pair are held at gunpoint by deal go-between Alice (Jena Malone) and forced to swallow bags of illicit goods. When they go to a specified rest stop to
Continue reading →
Netflix Shares Premiere Date For Third And Final Season Of “Locke & Key” (Trailer)
Netflix will unlock the magic of “Locke & Key” one last time. The streaming giant has announced the summer premiere date for the series’ third and final season. Another of Netflix’s Geek Week reveals, the first look teaser reveals the Locke family rallying to face the bag guy, played by Kevin Durand. In the series, “After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death.” From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), the series is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.” The series, an adaptation of Joe Hill‘s best-selling graphic novel “Locke and Key,” stars Darby Stanchfield (“Scandal”), Jackson Robert Scott (IT), Connor Jessup (“American Crime”), Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Emilia Jones (“Horrible Histories”), Layla De
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Netflix Unveils First Look At “The Sandman” Series And Its Premiere Date!
Netflix continues to release glimpses of their upcoming series at Geek Week, such as Tim Burton’s “Wednesday.” The streaming giant has also just announced the premiere date and given us our first look at the new “The Sandman” series, based on the comic books of Neil Gaiman. The highly anticipated series is described as “A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven; the Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.” The cast includes Tom Sturridge as Drea, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Charles dance as Rodrick Burgess, and Asim Chaudry as Abel. Gaiman will be serving as executive producer and co-writer for the series. Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman, Grey’s Anatomy) will serve as executive producer and showrunner, with David
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Jenna Ortega Is “Wednesday” In First Teaser From Tim Burton’s Series
Tim Burton’s highly anticipated Addams Family spin-off, “Wednesday,” is set to premiere this fall. Today, we get our first look at Jenna Ortega (Scream) as Wednesday Addams via a teaser shared at Geek Week this afternoon. The series sees the “Addams Family” star Christina Ricci returns as a yet-to-be-named character. The actress’s iconic role of Wednesday will this time be played by Jenna Ortega (Scream). “The Addams Family” spin-off also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman in the roles of Morticia and Gomez. “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy. The cast also includes Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, and Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing
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