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New “Goosebumps” Series Is Coming To Disney+
For a lot of people, their introduction to horror was R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps book series, which spawned the TV series that aired in the 90s and two films. Well, it’s back to introduce a new generation to the genre with a live-action revival series coming to Disney+. The ten episodes first season will center on five-high schoolers who accidentally set loose the forces of evil and have to team up to set things right. The series will pay homage to the books as well as focus on the relationships between all of the kids. Nick Stoller and Rob Letterman (director of the first film), will serve as both writers and executive producers on the show, with Stoller executive producing via Stoller Global Solutions. Letterman will also direct the first episode. Neal H. Moritz, who produced the two Goosebumps movies, and Pavan Shetty of Original Film, Conor Welch of Stoller Global Solutions, and Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman of Scholastic Entertainment
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Irish Horror ‘The Cellar’ Coming To Shudder This Spring
Shudder announced today that they have acquired The Cellar, from critically-acclaimed Irish writer-director Brendan Muldowney ahead of the film’s world premiere at SXSW. Filmed on location in Roscommon, Ireland, The Cellar tells the story of Keira Woods (Elisha Cuthbert), whose daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country. Keira soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk losing her family’s souls forever. Starring Elisha Cuthbert and Eoin Macken, The Cellar will have a day-and-date premiere on April 15th, streaming exclusively on Shudder in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand with a U.S. theatrical release through RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks. “The Cellar is a riveting story that we think will appeal to both horror lovers and broader audiences alike, and we’re delighted to work with RLJE Films to bring it to the widest possible audience,” said
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‘The Meg 2’ Sinks Its Teeth Into An Official Title As It Begins Production
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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Patrick Wilson To Direct The Fifth ‘Insidious’ Movie
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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A Woman Is Determined To ‘Take Back The Night’ In This Monster Movie
A woman hunts the monster that nearly took her life in the critically acclaimed, award-winning, pulse-pounding horror film Take Back the Night. “Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing her family, community, and authorities to question the authenticity of her account. Suddenly alone in her fight, Jane starts to doubt her own memory of the attack…to doubt if Monster exists at all.” Directed by Gia Elliot, who co-wrote the film with Emma Fitzpatrick, Take Back the Night stars Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network, In Time), Angela Gulner (Glow), Jennifer Lafleur (Big Little Lies, Billions), and Sibongile Mlambo (Teen Wolf, Lovecraft Country). Emma Fitzpatrick, Kwanza Gooden, David Elliot and Gia Elliot produce. Take Back the Night opens in select theaters and arrives on Digital on March 4,
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The CW Orders “Supernatural” Prequel Series “The Winchesters”
Many “Supernatural” fans were heartbroken when the series came to an end after its 15-year run. Well, we’ve got good news, The CW has given the series order to “The Winchesters,” a prequel series that will center on Sam and Dean’s parents, John and Mary. The series will explore their epic love story and how they fought not only to protect themselves and their family but the world as well, with Jenson Ackles’ Dean narrating spin-off series. There is no word yet who will play the roles of Mary and John. “Supernatural’s” Robbie Thompson will write and executive produce with Ackles and his wife Danneel Ackles executive producing the pilot, which comes from their banner Chaos Machine Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios. “The Winchesters” marks the third attempt at a “Supernatural” spinoff with previous series “Bloodlines” (2014) and “Wayward Sisters” (2017) failing to thrive.
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Will Tales of the Walking Dead be a Satisfying Addition to the Franchise?
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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This Valentine’s Day, Dark Forces Plague A Family In ‘The Accursed’
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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‘Reinfield’ Logo Revealed In New Behind-The-Scenes Photo
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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A Man Speaks To The Dead In The Horror ‘The Long Walk’ Coming To Digital
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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New “Goosebumps” Series Is Coming To Disney+
For a lot of people, their introduction to horror was R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps book series, which spawned the TV series that aired in the 90s and two films. Well, it’s back to introduce a new generation to the genre with a live-action revival series coming to Disney+. The ten episodes first season will center on five-high schoolers who accidentally set loose the forces of evil and have to team up to set things right. The series will pay homage to the books as well as focus on the relationships between all of the kids. Nick Stoller and Rob Letterman (director of the first film), will serve as both writers and executive producers on the show, with Stoller executive producing via Stoller Global Solutions. Letterman will also direct the first episode. Neal H. Moritz, who produced the two Goosebumps movies, and Pavan Shetty of Original Film, Conor Welch of Stoller Global Solutions, and Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman of Scholastic Entertainment
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Irish Horror ‘The Cellar’ Coming To Shudder This Spring
Shudder announced today that they have acquired The Cellar, from critically-acclaimed Irish writer-director Brendan Muldowney ahead of the film’s world premiere at SXSW. Filmed on location in Roscommon, Ireland, The Cellar tells the story of Keira Woods (Elisha Cuthbert), whose daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country. Keira soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk losing her family’s souls forever. Starring Elisha Cuthbert and Eoin Macken, The Cellar will have a day-and-date premiere on April 15th, streaming exclusively on Shudder in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand with a U.S. theatrical release through RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks. “The Cellar is a riveting story that we think will appeal to both horror lovers and broader audiences alike, and we’re delighted to work with RLJE Films to bring it to the widest possible audience,” said
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‘The Meg 2’ Sinks Its Teeth Into An Official Title As It Begins Production
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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Patrick Wilson To Direct The Fifth ‘Insidious’ Movie
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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A Woman Is Determined To ‘Take Back The Night’ In This Monster Movie
A woman hunts the monster that nearly took her life in the critically acclaimed, award-winning, pulse-pounding horror film Take Back the Night. “Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing her family, community, and authorities to question the authenticity of her account. Suddenly alone in her fight, Jane starts to doubt her own memory of the attack…to doubt if Monster exists at all.” Directed by Gia Elliot, who co-wrote the film with Emma Fitzpatrick, Take Back the Night stars Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network, In Time), Angela Gulner (Glow), Jennifer Lafleur (Big Little Lies, Billions), and Sibongile Mlambo (Teen Wolf, Lovecraft Country). Emma Fitzpatrick, Kwanza Gooden, David Elliot and Gia Elliot produce. Take Back the Night opens in select theaters and arrives on Digital on March 4,
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The CW Orders “Supernatural” Prequel Series “The Winchesters”
Many “Supernatural” fans were heartbroken when the series came to an end after its 15-year run. Well, we’ve got good news, The CW has given the series order to “The Winchesters,” a prequel series that will center on Sam and Dean’s parents, John and Mary. The series will explore their epic love story and how they fought not only to protect themselves and their family but the world as well, with Jenson Ackles’ Dean narrating spin-off series. There is no word yet who will play the roles of Mary and John. “Supernatural’s” Robbie Thompson will write and executive produce with Ackles and his wife Danneel Ackles executive producing the pilot, which comes from their banner Chaos Machine Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios. “The Winchesters” marks the third attempt at a “Supernatural” spinoff with previous series “Bloodlines” (2014) and “Wayward Sisters” (2017) failing to thrive.
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Will Tales of the Walking Dead be a Satisfying Addition to the Franchise?
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 →
This Valentine’s Day, Dark Forces Plague A Family In ‘The Accursed’
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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‘Reinfield’ Logo Revealed In New Behind-The-Scenes Photo
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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A Man Speaks To The Dead In The Horror ‘The Long Walk’ Coming To Digital
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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