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‘Pennywise Lives’ In New Featurette From Stephen King’s ‘IT’

There is no doubt that after watching Andy Muschietti’s It that Bill Skarsgard is an incredibly talented actor and that he has a knack for being extremely creepy when he wants to be and when he morphs into Pennywise it’s utterly terrifying. A new featurette, titled ‘Pennywise Lives’ has been unveiled ahead of next week’s Blu-ray and DVD release that allows you to watch the actor become the dark entity. The featurette will be included in the Blu-ray’s special features, but we also have it here for you to see (below). Synopsis: When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. Special Features: Pennywise Lives! – Discover how Bill Skarsgård prepared to portray the primordial creature known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown The Losers’ Club – Get

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 29, 2017

From the Crypt

Stephen King Thinks He Knows Why “The Dark Tower” Failed

For all the success stories Stephen King properties had this year, “The Dark Tower” collapsed like a game of Jenga. While eventually grossing a little over $100 million on a $60 million budget, “Tower” was a critical disaster, hated by fans of the series, and a far cry from the building block to a new franchise that Columbia hoped it would be. King himself weighed in on what he thought brought the movie down; having penned the seven novels that make up the “Dark Tower” books series, there’s no man on Earth so qualified to say what went so wrong. In an interview with EW, he tentatively opened up. I liked everybody involved with that movie and I liked some of the casting choices for it. I liked Modi Wiczyk, the producer, the director, everybody. So you know I’m always careful what I say about it.But I will say this, okay? The real problem, as far as I’m concerned is,

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Capt McNeely

Dec 24, 2017

From the Crypt

Film Adaption Of Stephen King’s ‘The Talisman’ In The Works

Stephen King adaptions are everywhere these days (not that we’re complaining). Between IT, Gerald’s Game, ‘Mr. Mercedes’, ‘The Mist’ which has been canceled after one season, and others upcoming projects, King is dominating the genre. We can now add another adaption to the list. Variety is reporting that Josh Boone (New Mutants, The Fault in the Stars) has signed on to pen the script for the film adaption of King’s ‘The Talisman’ produced by Frank Marshall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Jason Bourne). Written by King and Peter Straub in 1984, ‘The Talisman’ follows the young Jack Sawyer, whose mother is dying. Jack learns that if obtains the talisman he can cure her disease. He must embark on a journey through a parallel world. King penned a sequel to the tale titled ‘Black House’ featuring Jack as a grown man working as a homicide detective, so there is a potential sequel there if the first film is well received.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 12, 2017

NetflixTrailers

The Trailer For Netflix’s Adaption Of Stephen King’s ‘1922’ Is Here

The trailer for the film adaption of Stephen King’s 131 page story ‘1922‘ has just been released by Netflix. Written and directed by Zak Hilditch (These Final Hours), the film stars Thomas Jane who has also starred in two other King adaptions, The Mist and Dreamcatcher. 1922 follows the story of Wilfred James (Jane) who murdered his wife, Arlette (Molly Parker), with the help of his son (Dylan Schmid) on their farm in Nebraska. After the deed is done Wilfred becomes convinced that his dead wife is haunting him. Kaitlyn Bernard, Brian d’Arcy James, and Neal McDonough co-star. 1922 will premiere exclusively on Netflix on October 20, 2017, following the premiere of another Stephen King adaption, Gerald’s Game which will arrive on Netflix on September 29.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 22, 2017

Books

Stephen King’s ‘Suffer The Little Children’ Being Adapted For Feature Film

Stephen Kind adaptions are everywhere these days, not that I’m complaining. On the heels of IT’s mind-blowing success, news has come that we will be seeing another film based on his works. Variety has reported that Sean Carter (Keep Watching) is currently writing a script for the adaptation of King’s short story “Suffer the Little Children”. Carter will also be directing the feature. Nicolas Chartier, Craig Flores, and Sriram Das have signed on to produce. “Suffer the Little Children”, first published back in 1972 in Cavalier Magazine then in “Nightmare in Dreamscapes”, centers on a first-grade school teacher who notices that there is something strange about the children in her class, that there is a texture underneath their skin and a conspiratorial way they play together. There has also been a series of mysterious deaths in the town.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 18, 2017

Film Festivals

‘Gone’ Featuring Stephen King To Premiere At The Edmonton Festival Of Fear

This October at the Edmonton Festival Of Fear International Film Festival Billy Chizmar’s short horror film Gone will make its world premiere. The film includes an appearance from none-other than Stephen King. From the Press Release: The Edmonton Festival Of Fear International Film Festival will be the first film festival in the world to Screen, “Gone” by director Billy Chizmar, Bel Air, Maryland United States. Barry J. Gillis, founder of the film festival contacted Chizmar to tell him that his short Film, “GONE” was in high contention to Screen at the festival in October, and asked Billy if it had been screened at any other film festival. “After doing an extensive search all over the Internet, I couldn’t find anything about the movie playing at any other film festival. I figured we might have a World Premiere on our hands.” Chizmar e-mailed Gills back to tell him that no other film festival had contacted him about the movie. Gillis told

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 9, 2017

News

Stephen King To Get The Rights Back To Several Films Based On His Work

Stephen King had a busy week, as he was filing to get the rights back to several 80s films based on his work. As it turns out, the films in question are The Dead Zone, Cujo, Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Firestarter and Children of the Corn. The question on many horror fans’ minds is “why”? One rumor is that King wants control of the rights free and clear so that he can use the characters in the upcoming Hulu series Castle Rock, helmed by J.J. Abrams. That would imply that the new show will include elements from the period of what some argue is King’s best work. Either way, Castle Rock is certainly something for horror fans to look forward to. Stay tuned here at horrorfuel.com for all the details on the upcoming series.

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Capt McNeely

Aug 31, 2017

MoviesNewsProduct

A Quartet Of Quintessential Stephen King Films To Be Featured In A New Blu-ray Collection

As is the case with most of you, my Little Monsters, I am eagerly awaiting the upcoming release of cinematic fare by that Master of the Macabre, Stephen King. We have The Dark Tower coming out on August 4th and IT which is due out on September 8th. But four iconic King horror films will also be released as a collection somewhere in between these two highly anticipated theatrical releases. The 1979 adaptation of Salem’s Lot, Stanley Kubrick’s film version of The Shining, King’s second anthology film, Cat’s Eye, and the original 1989 mini-series adaptation of IT are being compiled for a Blu-ray collection called the “King og Horror Collection”. Granted, each of these adaptations have already been released independently, but such a collection would be a great way to get all the films in one place and would also make a perfect gift to provide newer fans a look at how some of King’s nightmarish stories have been translated

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Capt McNeely

Jul 21, 2017

HuluStreaming TV

‘IT’ Actor Joins The Cast Of Stephen King’s Series ‘Castle Rock’

Bill Skarsgård who plays the Pennywise in the new version of Stephen King’s IT, has signed on for his next role. The talented actor, who made a name for himself in the series Hemlock Grove, will co-star as a young man with a unusual legal problem in Castle Rock, from horror master Stephen King and J. J. Abrams. Skarsgård will co-star alongside André Holland (Moonlight), Malanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, and Carrie star Sissy Spacek in the series set in King’s multiverse. Taking place in the fictional Maine town of Castle Rock, the series will explore multiple themes that connect the stories that have been created by King in the past. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot and will air

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 10, 2017

Streaming TV

‘Don’t Breathe’ Actress Joins Stephen King’s Hulu Series ‘Castle Rock’

Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from horror master Stephen King and J. J. Abrams has been building an incredible cast with names like André Holland (Moonlight) and Carrie star Sissy Spacek. Now, Deadline is reporting that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe actress Jane Levy has signed on to co-star. Set in King’s multiverse, Castle Rock is named after the fictional town in Maine that is featured in several of King’s novels. Spacek is set to play the role of Ruth Deaver, the estranged mother of Henry (Holland), a retired professor whose fading memories may hold a key to Castle Rock’s unsettling past. Levy has been cast as Jackie, the death obsessed, self-appointed historian of Castle Rock. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 28, 2017