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Return To The Overlook Hotel With The Doctor Sleep Trailer

The trailer for Mike Flanagan‘s adaptation of Doctor Sleep, the sequel to King’s The Shining, is here! We find Danny still struggling from the events he experienced at the Overlook Hotel. Now, a new generation is in danger. But can he help them? Flanagan re-wrote Akiva Goldsman’sadaptation of King’s 2013 novel which picks up with Danny in his 40s, struggling with the same demons of anger and alcoholism that plagued his father. In the film, “On highways across America, a tribe of people called the True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, the True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the steam that children with the shining produce when they are slowly tortured to death.” Ewan McGregor stars as adult Danny Torrance with Alex Essoe playing the role of Wendy Torrance. Carl Lumby, Kyliegh Curran, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca

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Jun 14, 2019
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Netflix Announces Second Season Of “Haunting of Hill House” Along With New Title

Netflix has made many viewers happy today by announcing that they have officially renewed their hit horror series “The Haunting of Hill House” for its second season with a teaser trailer. They also revealed that they have signed the series’ creator Mike Flanagan to an exclusive deal that means more projects will debut on Netflix from the director of Oculus, Hush, and Gerald’s Game. “The Haunting of Hill House” is now officially an anthology series with each season being titled “The Haunting of…” In the second season, titled “The Haunting of Bly Manor”, we will be introduced to new characters and a new story, inspired by the works of Henry James, will be featured that does not connect to season one. We will see a few a familiar faces though, several of the first season’s cast will be returning. We will have to wait a while to see season two, it’s set to premiere in 2020, but at least we

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Feb 21, 2019
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‘The Shining’ Sequel ‘Doctor Sleep’ Coming To Theaters Early

Fans of Stephen King, we have great news! Mike Flanagan‘s adaptation of Doctor Sleep, the sequel to King’s The Shining, is coming to theaters early! Originally set to open in theaters next year, Doctor Sleep will instead arrive on November 8, 2019, from Warner Bros. Ewan McGregor stars as adult Danny Torrance with Alex Essoe playing the role of Wendy Torrance. Carl Lumby, Kyliegh Curran, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca Ferguson, Alyn Lind, and Jocelin Donahue also star. Jacob Tremblay plays the role of young Danny. Flanagan rewrote Akiva Goldsman’s adaptation of King’s 2013 novel which picks up with Danny in his 40s who is struggling with the same demons of anger and alcoholism that plagued his father. In the film, “On highways across America, a tribe of people called the True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, the

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Netflix Review: The Haunting Of Hill House

Netflix Review: The Haunting Of Hill House

Netflix’s series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel “The Haunting of Hill House” has just premiered, and we’re going to share our review with you. Thinking they will make a quick profit, the Crain family moves into a grand house to make repairs and flip for a profit, but nothing is as easy as it sounds. Between the aging home’s repairs and the sudden troubles that quickly begin, their lives will forever be changed. The family is left to confront the haunting events of the home’s past along with the ghosts that still walk its halls as we jump between the past and the present, slowly revealing what terrifying events have set the family down their paths. The family’s eldest son, Steven (Michael Huisman/Paxton Singleton), is a writer of the paranormal sort. He finds himself in a troubled marriage thanks to secrets he’s long hidden from his wife. For some reason, even though he was 15 while the family lived

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Oct 25, 2018
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The Newton Brothers Discuss Netflix’s ‘The Haunting Of Hill House’ In An Interview

Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart Netflix new series “The Haunting of Hill House” is set to premiere on October 12th. Ahead of the premiere, I sat down with The Newton Brothers, the duo responsible for the haunting scores that bring the series’ haunting atmosphere to life. Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart (aka The Newton Brothers) are very distinguished composers working on films such as Gerald’s Game, Open Water 3: Cage Dive, Ouija: Origins of Evil, Before I Wake, Hush, and Oculus. Horror Fuel: “How did you get into composing for films and series?” Taylor: “I started writing music for shorts back in high school for college students. That led me to assist for other composers, I worked for Hans Zimmer for a bit and several different composers. I did what I had to do, make copies, get coffee, record stuff, help write stuff. It just led from one thing to another. That’s how Andy and I met in

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Trailer For “The Haunting Of Hill House” Teases It May Be Netflix’s Scariest Series Yet

Netflix‘s upcoming series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s”The Haunting of Hill House” has unveiled its first trailer, leaving us with the impression that it may be the scariest thing Netflix has ever delivered. The ten-episode series was created and directed by Mike Flanagan who brought us Hush, Oculus, and Gerald’s Game and who is directing the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep. “The Haunting of Hill House” stars Timothy Hutton, Carla Gugino, Victoria Pedretti, McKenna Grace, Michael Huisman, Henry Thomas, and Lulu Wilson. The series “explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past, some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.” “The Haunting of Hill House” premieres on Netflix October 12,

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Sep 21, 2018
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Horror Fuel Presents: The Fall Horror TV Guide Preview

The fall season is the time of year every horror fans waits for, when horror films and series flood theaters and on our TVs. So, what can you expect to see on TV this fall? To make sure you don’t miss a moment of the new and returning series we’ve got the fall schedule for you. Click on the show’s title for more information. The Purge – September 4 USA Set in an America ruled by a totalitarian government, “The Purge” follows several characters living in a small city. During the 12 hour period, each character is forced to discover how far they will go to survive the night. American Horror Story: Apocalypse – September 12, FX Anti-Christ, Michael Langdon, played by Cody Fern (The Assassination of Ghianni Versace: American Crime Story). The trailer comes on the heels of the announcement that Jessica Lange will be returning alongside Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Joan Collins, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd,

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Netflix Scares Up Images & Premiere Date For “The Haunting of Hill House” Series

Netflix is gearing up to give viewers a frightastic Halloween this year. In fact, the streaming giant has just revealed the premiere date for their new genre series “The Haunting of Hill House” as well as the first batch of images. The new adaptation of Shirley Jackson‘s novel Hill House centers on a family in both modern day and in the past as they face ghosts both of their past and the kind that go bump in the night. Created, directed and executively produced by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Oculus), the series stars Michael Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser, and Henry Thomas. “The Haunting of Hill House” premieres on October 12, 2018.

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Aug 27, 2018
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Rebecca Ferguson Joins ‘Men In Black’

Before filming begins on Mike Flanagan’s sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, actress Rebecca Ferguson is set to star alongside Thor: Ragnarok actors Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Tompson in the new Men in Black movie, Deadline reports. Directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday), the film co-stars Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Rafe Spall, and Kumail Nanjani. Written by Matt Holloway and Art Marcum (Iron Man) the movie is being produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald with Steven Spielberg returning as executive producer. The movie is set to relaunch the franchise on a global scale and began production in July in London with a June 14, 2019, theatrical date set.

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Carl Lumby And Alex Essoe Join ‘Doctor Sleep’

It’s been a few months since we had any news on Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining. Today news has come that two more names have been added to the guest list that already includes the previously announced stars Rebecca Ferguson and Ewan McGregor who will play adult Danny Torrence. Carl Lumby (Supergirl) has filled the role of Dick Halloran. Alex Essoe (Midnighters) is set to play Wendy Torrance, originally played by Shelley Duvall, Deadline reports. Ferguson plays “Rose The Hat, head of a cult that feeds on the “steam” created by young people who have a touch of the “shining.” It is an excruciating fatal process for the victims and Torrance finds himself in their crosshairs as he tries to help a young girl elude their grasp.” Flanagan rewrote Akiva Goldsman’s adaptation of King’s 2013 novel which picks up with Danny who is now in his 40s and struggling with the same demons his

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