Latest Articles
Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Addams Series Has Found Its Star
Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Wednesday” Addams series has found its star. Jenna Ortega has been cast as Wednesday. Ortega is known for her roles in films such as The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Insidious Chapter Two, and Iron Man 3, and in Netflix’s series “You.’ The series, directed by Tim Burton, will find Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy where she attempts to master her emerging psychic abilities, go up against monsters, and attempt to solve the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 ago, Variety reports. The first season of “Wednesday,” created by Al Gough and Miles Miller, will feature eight episodes. Gough and Miller will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.
Continue reading →
Netflix Unleashes Trailer For Their “Fear Street Trilogy” Based On R.L. Stine Books
For the first time in history Netflix and in the horror genre, the streaming giant will release a new movie franchise, the Fear Street Trilogy over three consecutive weeks next month. “In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected – and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.” We filmed all three Fear Street movies over one crazy, bloody summer. It’s a dream that audiences now get to experience the story in the same way – back to back to back, with only a week of waiting in between. I can’t wait to welcome everyone into the world of Fear Street in 1994, 1978, and 1666!” Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy states. Fear Street fans are in for a treat–and some major surprises. Readers know that the
Continue reading →
DC Announces ‘Fear State’, An Event Featuring The Release Of Five New Comic Issues
This Fall, The Scarecrow is sending Gotham City straight to Hell, and it’s up to Batman and his allies to stop it DC is taking readers to Fear State, a horror-themed Gotham City event that unifies plot threads started in DC’s fan-favorite publishing events, DC Future State and Infinite Frontier. Fear State not only continues The Scarecrow’s vision of a fear-controlled Gotham but also Mayor Christopher Nakano’s mission to protect the city with his ground-breaking deal with The Magistrate. This can’t miss event is also the launching point for several new series and plotlines across all Batman-family titles, setting a new status quo for 2022! The action begins this August with the following titles: I Am Batman #0 – The age of a new Dark Knight begins! On August 10, picking up immediately from the events of The Next Batman: Second Son, Jace Fox begins the march toward his destiny when he fights to protect Alleytown against the oppressive forces
Continue reading →
Teaser Trailer For ‘House Of Ashes’ Hints What Awaits Players Underground
Bandai Namco has released the teaser trailer for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes ahead of the May 27th gameplay trailer release. Bandai has also revealed the game’s plot, the story takes place in 2003 in the Zagros mountains in Iraq where a squad of U.S. soldiers are in a firefight with Iraqi forces. The fighting causes tremors opening the earth beneath them swallowing both sides and trapping them underground in the ruins of an undiscovered Sumerian temple where an ancient evil lurks and begins to hunt down the survivors one by one. A more in-depth gameplay trailer will premier on May 27th at 9 am PT. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes will be available this year on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC.
Continue reading →
John Boyega Is Back To Save London Again In ‘Attack The Block 2’
John Boyega is going head to head with aliens one again for Attack the Block 2, reprising his role as Moses, Deadline reports. Boyega will also be producing the sequel to the 2011 action-packed movie. Joe Cornish, who wrote the original, is back to pen the script as well as direct. While no details have been revealed, we do know that it will be set in London once again. It’s been a decade since Attack The Block was released and so much has changed since then,” Boyega states. “I’m excited to see this heightened story return to the streets of London. Moses has remained one of my favourite characters to play and bringing him back is a huge honour.” I’m thrilled we’re officially announcing our return to the world of Attack The Bloc on the tenth anniversary of the film’s release,”Cornish says. “I can’t wait to work alongside John again, bringing audiences an even bigger slice of inner-city alien action.”
Continue reading →
Dazzler Media Releasing Special Limited Edition Of ‘Mandy’
Writer-director Panos Cosmatos‘ arthouse horror Mandy quickly formed a cult following, scoring praise from both critics and viewers upon its release in 2018. Now, the Nicolas Cage starring film is getting a special limited edition release later this month from Dazzler Media. Also starring Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache, the film features Cage in a stunning performance as a man whose peaceful woodland existence with his wife is brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling him into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance. Mandy was co-written by Casper Kelly based on a story by Panos Cosmatos. SpectreVision, XYZ Films, and Umedia produce. Pick up your copy of Mandy on May 24, 2021, or pre-order it now on Amazon. Blu-ray special features Deleted Scenes Extended Scenes Mandy Behind The Scenes Featurette Mandy One-shots Limited Edition contents Rigid slipcase featuring classic artwork Poster featuring classic artwork 40-page softcover book with new essays by Tim Murray (The Raygun)
Continue reading →
Documentary ‘An Unkown Compelling Force’ Delves Into The Infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident
The Dyatlov Pass Incident has long been a mystery. Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired the highly-anticipated documentary An Unkown Compelling Force that will delve into the strange event in hopes of shedding light on the mystery. Directed by Liam Le Guillou, An Unknown Compelling Force examines the controversial true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia’s greatest unsolved mystery, an unexplained event that led to the gruesome death of nine student hikers in Russia’s unforgiving Ural Mountains in 1959. For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs, murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. On a journey to separate fact from fiction, adventure filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels under the radar to the very location of the incident to attempt to uncover the true story, interviewing Russian investigators, journalists, and friends of the hikers, among others. The most recent investigation was closed in February 2021 (The New York
Continue reading →
True Crime Thriller ‘Georgetown’ Out Today On VOD and Digital
Christoph Waltz‘s true-crime thriller Georgetown is out today on VOD and Digital from Vertical Entertainment. Featuring an amazing all-star cast that includes Academy Award® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) and Academy Award® nominee Annette Bening (American Beauty), and Waltz (Inglorious Bastards), Georgetown is filled with twists, turns, and political turmoil. Waltz stars as Ulrich Mott, an eccentric and smooth-talking social climber who seems to have everyone in Washington, D.C. wrapped around his finger. But when his wealthy, well-connected, and much older wife (Redgrave) turns up dead in their home, her daughter Amanda (Bening) suspects Ulrich may not be all that he seems as the police investigation begins to uncover a larger deception that goes far deeper than anyone ever imagined. The film is produced by Brett Ratner, John Cheng, David Gerson, Andrew Levitas, and Brad Feinstein. Georgetown was released in select theaters by Vertical Entertainment on May 14th, and will arrive on Video-On-Demand and on Digital beginning May 18, 2021, from
Continue reading →
Discovery Plus Is Bringing Back “Ghost Hunters”
“Ghost Hunters,” the series that brought paranormal investigating into the mainstream, is getting a revival from discovery+! Original team leader Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, and Shari DeBenedetti are taking back the paranormal reins in epic haunted locations. And don’t be surprised to see some familiar faces and special guests join the team on the hunt in this all-new version of the hit series. The 13 one-hour episodes will begin streaming later this year on discovery+. Fans are obsessed with the Paranormal & Unexplained hub on the new streaming platform,” said Matthew Butler, general manager, Travel Channel. “Bringing back ‘Ghost Hunters’ with their favorite cast members is a thrill. And fans who want to remember why this show is a classic can watch seasons from the original series – they are available now on discovery+.” “Ghost Hunters” is produced by Pilgrim Media Group for discovery+. For Pilgrim Media Group, the executive producers are Craig Piligian and Eddie Rohwedder.
Continue reading →
“GOT” Actress Starring In The Upcoming Dracula Inspired Horror ‘The Bride’
Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) is sinking her teeth into the role of director for the Dracula-inspired vampire film The Bride, starring “Game of Thrones” actress Nathalie Emmanuel and Garret Hedlund (Tron: Legacy). “The pic is a contemporary horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot.” Thompson will direct from the script penned by Blair Butler that Thompson revised, Deadline reports. Sony Screen Gems is fast-tracking The Bride with filming set to begin later this summer. The studio is hoping The Bride will kick off a new franchise. The Bride is not the only vampire flick headed your way, the MCU’s highly anticipated movie Morbius is coming, there’s Jamie Foxx’s Day Shift starring Snoop Dogg, Dark West, and Gary Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot reboot, just to name a few. Oh, and Epix has a series adaptation of Salem’s Lot starring
Continue reading →More latest articles
Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Addams Series Has Found Its Star
Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Wednesday” Addams series has found its star. Jenna Ortega has been cast as Wednesday. Ortega is known for her roles in films such as The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Insidious Chapter Two, and Iron Man 3, and in Netflix’s series “You.’ The series, directed by Tim Burton, will find Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy where she attempts to master her emerging psychic abilities, go up against monsters, and attempt to solve the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 ago, Variety reports. The first season of “Wednesday,” created by Al Gough and Miles Miller, will feature eight episodes. Gough and Miller will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.
Continue reading →
Netflix Unleashes Trailer For Their “Fear Street Trilogy” Based On R.L. Stine Books
For the first time in history Netflix and in the horror genre, the streaming giant will release a new movie franchise, the Fear Street Trilogy over three consecutive weeks next month. “In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected – and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.” We filmed all three Fear Street movies over one crazy, bloody summer. It’s a dream that audiences now get to experience the story in the same way – back to back to back, with only a week of waiting in between. I can’t wait to welcome everyone into the world of Fear Street in 1994, 1978, and 1666!” Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy states. Fear Street fans are in for a treat–and some major surprises. Readers know that the
Continue reading →
DC Announces ‘Fear State’, An Event Featuring The Release Of Five New Comic Issues
This Fall, The Scarecrow is sending Gotham City straight to Hell, and it’s up to Batman and his allies to stop it DC is taking readers to Fear State, a horror-themed Gotham City event that unifies plot threads started in DC’s fan-favorite publishing events, DC Future State and Infinite Frontier. Fear State not only continues The Scarecrow’s vision of a fear-controlled Gotham but also Mayor Christopher Nakano’s mission to protect the city with his ground-breaking deal with The Magistrate. This can’t miss event is also the launching point for several new series and plotlines across all Batman-family titles, setting a new status quo for 2022! The action begins this August with the following titles: I Am Batman #0 – The age of a new Dark Knight begins! On August 10, picking up immediately from the events of The Next Batman: Second Son, Jace Fox begins the march toward his destiny when he fights to protect Alleytown against the oppressive forces
Continue reading →
Teaser Trailer For ‘House Of Ashes’ Hints What Awaits Players Underground
Bandai Namco has released the teaser trailer for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes ahead of the May 27th gameplay trailer release. Bandai has also revealed the game’s plot, the story takes place in 2003 in the Zagros mountains in Iraq where a squad of U.S. soldiers are in a firefight with Iraqi forces. The fighting causes tremors opening the earth beneath them swallowing both sides and trapping them underground in the ruins of an undiscovered Sumerian temple where an ancient evil lurks and begins to hunt down the survivors one by one. A more in-depth gameplay trailer will premier on May 27th at 9 am PT. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes will be available this year on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC.
Continue reading →
John Boyega Is Back To Save London Again In ‘Attack The Block 2’
John Boyega is going head to head with aliens one again for Attack the Block 2, reprising his role as Moses, Deadline reports. Boyega will also be producing the sequel to the 2011 action-packed movie. Joe Cornish, who wrote the original, is back to pen the script as well as direct. While no details have been revealed, we do know that it will be set in London once again. It’s been a decade since Attack The Block was released and so much has changed since then,” Boyega states. “I’m excited to see this heightened story return to the streets of London. Moses has remained one of my favourite characters to play and bringing him back is a huge honour.” I’m thrilled we’re officially announcing our return to the world of Attack The Bloc on the tenth anniversary of the film’s release,”Cornish says. “I can’t wait to work alongside John again, bringing audiences an even bigger slice of inner-city alien action.”
Continue reading →
Dazzler Media Releasing Special Limited Edition Of ‘Mandy’
Writer-director Panos Cosmatos‘ arthouse horror Mandy quickly formed a cult following, scoring praise from both critics and viewers upon its release in 2018. Now, the Nicolas Cage starring film is getting a special limited edition release later this month from Dazzler Media. Also starring Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache, the film features Cage in a stunning performance as a man whose peaceful woodland existence with his wife is brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling him into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance. Mandy was co-written by Casper Kelly based on a story by Panos Cosmatos. SpectreVision, XYZ Films, and Umedia produce. Pick up your copy of Mandy on May 24, 2021, or pre-order it now on Amazon. Blu-ray special features Deleted Scenes Extended Scenes Mandy Behind The Scenes Featurette Mandy One-shots Limited Edition contents Rigid slipcase featuring classic artwork Poster featuring classic artwork 40-page softcover book with new essays by Tim Murray (The Raygun)
Continue reading →
Documentary ‘An Unkown Compelling Force’ Delves Into The Infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident
The Dyatlov Pass Incident has long been a mystery. Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired the highly-anticipated documentary An Unkown Compelling Force that will delve into the strange event in hopes of shedding light on the mystery. Directed by Liam Le Guillou, An Unknown Compelling Force examines the controversial true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia’s greatest unsolved mystery, an unexplained event that led to the gruesome death of nine student hikers in Russia’s unforgiving Ural Mountains in 1959. For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs, murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. On a journey to separate fact from fiction, adventure filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels under the radar to the very location of the incident to attempt to uncover the true story, interviewing Russian investigators, journalists, and friends of the hikers, among others. The most recent investigation was closed in February 2021 (The New York
Continue reading →
True Crime Thriller ‘Georgetown’ Out Today On VOD and Digital
Christoph Waltz‘s true-crime thriller Georgetown is out today on VOD and Digital from Vertical Entertainment. Featuring an amazing all-star cast that includes Academy Award® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) and Academy Award® nominee Annette Bening (American Beauty), and Waltz (Inglorious Bastards), Georgetown is filled with twists, turns, and political turmoil. Waltz stars as Ulrich Mott, an eccentric and smooth-talking social climber who seems to have everyone in Washington, D.C. wrapped around his finger. But when his wealthy, well-connected, and much older wife (Redgrave) turns up dead in their home, her daughter Amanda (Bening) suspects Ulrich may not be all that he seems as the police investigation begins to uncover a larger deception that goes far deeper than anyone ever imagined. The film is produced by Brett Ratner, John Cheng, David Gerson, Andrew Levitas, and Brad Feinstein. Georgetown was released in select theaters by Vertical Entertainment on May 14th, and will arrive on Video-On-Demand and on Digital beginning May 18, 2021, from
Continue reading →
Discovery Plus Is Bringing Back “Ghost Hunters”
“Ghost Hunters,” the series that brought paranormal investigating into the mainstream, is getting a revival from discovery+! Original team leader Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, and Shari DeBenedetti are taking back the paranormal reins in epic haunted locations. And don’t be surprised to see some familiar faces and special guests join the team on the hunt in this all-new version of the hit series. The 13 one-hour episodes will begin streaming later this year on discovery+. Fans are obsessed with the Paranormal & Unexplained hub on the new streaming platform,” said Matthew Butler, general manager, Travel Channel. “Bringing back ‘Ghost Hunters’ with their favorite cast members is a thrill. And fans who want to remember why this show is a classic can watch seasons from the original series – they are available now on discovery+.” “Ghost Hunters” is produced by Pilgrim Media Group for discovery+. For Pilgrim Media Group, the executive producers are Craig Piligian and Eddie Rohwedder.
Continue reading →
“GOT” Actress Starring In The Upcoming Dracula Inspired Horror ‘The Bride’
Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) is sinking her teeth into the role of director for the Dracula-inspired vampire film The Bride, starring “Game of Thrones” actress Nathalie Emmanuel and Garret Hedlund (Tron: Legacy). “The pic is a contemporary horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot.” Thompson will direct from the script penned by Blair Butler that Thompson revised, Deadline reports. Sony Screen Gems is fast-tracking The Bride with filming set to begin later this summer. The studio is hoping The Bride will kick off a new franchise. The Bride is not the only vampire flick headed your way, the MCU’s highly anticipated movie Morbius is coming, there’s Jamie Foxx’s Day Shift starring Snoop Dogg, Dark West, and Gary Dauberman’s Salem’s Lot reboot, just to name a few. Oh, and Epix has a series adaptation of Salem’s Lot starring
Continue reading →