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Bill Skarsgård Returns as Pennywise For “Welcome to Derry”

Just a couple of days ago, we reported that Andy Muschietti, who’s behind the upcoming series “Welcome to Derry,” had been teasing the return of Bill Skarsgård, who absolutely killed it as Pennywise in IT and IT: Chapter Two. The cat is officially out of the bag; it has been confirmed that Skarsgård will reprise his role as Pennywise in the series! There’s more good news! Andy Muschietti directs four of the nine episodes. The series also reunites multiple people involved with the IT movies. That includes producer Barbara Muschietti and Chapter Two co-producer Jason Fuchs, who developed the TV adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic together. Let’s not forget the film’s other producers, Roy Lee and Dan Lin, who are also working on the series. With genre leaders like this involved, you can go ahead and assume that this series is going to be amazing! “Welcome to Derry” delves deeper into Stephen King’s “IT” universe, expanding on the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 31, 2024

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Is “Welcome to Derry” Welcoming Bill Skarsgård?

Bill Skarsgård absolutely nailed his role of Pennywise in Part One and Two of the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic story “IT.” The actor has sparked a frenzy of speculation with his recent remarks about MAX’s upcoming “Welcome to Derry” prequel series. When news broke about “Welcome to Derry,” one question dominated discussions: Would Skarsgård reprise his terrifying portrayal of Pennywise? After all, the series’ developer, Andy Muschietti, also directed the “IT” movies, seemingly paving the way for Skarsgård’s return. In a recent interview with Esquire, Muschietti offered some intriguing clues. He discussed his upcoming projects, including that “Welcome to Derry” is filming in Toronto – the same city where Skarsgård is coincidentally filming a mysterious project around the same time. This geographical coincidence, coupled with Skarsgård’s playful “maybe” when asked about returning as Pennywise, has fans buzzing. While Skarsgård wasn’t initially confirmed for “Welcome to Derry,” he did leave the door open for a future return. He even

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 29, 2024

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“Welcome to Derry” Director Promises a Character Driven Series

The terrifying world of Stephen King’s IT is expanding to the small screen with the prequel series Welcome to Derry. This new chapter promises to be as scary as its big-screen counterpart while delving deeper into the characters at the heart of the story. “Welcome to Derry” serves as a prequel to the chilling two-part film adaptation directed by Andy Muschietti. The series transports viewers back to the town of Derry, Maine, in the 1960s – two decades before the events of IT: Chapter One. While plot details remain tightly under wraps, rumors suggest the series explores the origins of Pennywise, the nightmarish entity that feasts on children every twenty-seven years. Director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, known for his work on the incredible FX series Shōgun, is at the helm of several episodes, including the pilot. Muschietti serves as an executive producer, ensuring the series stays true to the established vision. Osei-Kuffour has hinted that fans can expect a show that prioritizes

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 18, 2024

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Movie Review: The Ring Collection – Scream Factory 4k/Blu-ray combo

A cursed videotape leads to supernatural shenanigans and wacky well-walkin’. I could be talking about Hideo Nakata’s 1998 influential J-Horror masterpiece Ringu… and while we will surely get back to Nakata soon enough, today we’ll be focusing our outre eye-balls on Gore Verbinski’s (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and two of it’s sequels) 2002 Hollywood re-make, and it’s sequels, all of which are included in Scream Factory’s new 4k/Blu-ray combo box-set; The Ring Collection… like, what else did you think they would call it?!! Anyway, The Ring… Seattle-based investigative journalist Rachael (Naomi Watts) gets herself one hell of a mystery to solve after she’s asked to check into the circumstances that led to her niece’s bizarre demise. It’s a long and winding road to the truth… a truth that involves the decades old murder of a child with psychic abilities… and that child, Samara (Daveigh Chase) is thirsty for revenge from beyond the grave which

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DanXIII

May 8, 2024

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Movie Review: Carrie (2013) – Scream Factory 4K/Blu-ray combo

Remember back in 2013 when there was a new cinematic version of Stephen King’s Carrie released to theaters? Well, I sure forgot it… hell, I’ve never even seen it! Anyway, those fine fiends at Scream Factory were kind enough to fling a copy of their new 4K/Blu-ray combo release of that very title my way, so let’s dig in! Poor Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz); she’s decidedly the most unpopular kid at her New England High School, and things go from bad to really fucking bad after she freaks out in school about her first period… not like a class, her menstrual cycle… because, and get this, teens can be mean as shit. Things aren’t much better at home, as her religious wing-nut of a mother, Margaret (Julianne Moore, routinely abuses the hell out of her in the name of Jesus feeling everything Carrie does is a sin. If she thought a period is a sin, wait until Mags gets

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DanXIII

Apr 13, 2024

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‘Salem’s Lot’ Sinks Its Fangs into a Streaming Premiere

In late February, Master of Horror Stephen King spoke up in defense of the new Salem’s Lot movie and that it should be released. After all, it has been finished and trapped in limbo since 2022. He even had great things to say about it. Well, it appears that King has gotten his wish. The movie now has a release window. The Cast and Crew Gary Dauberman, known for horror hits like Annabelle, IT, and The Nun, directs the film. Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick) stars in the lead role of Ben. Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, and Pilou Asbaek co-star. A King Classic In King’s 1975 novel, Ben returns to the town of Jerusalem’s Lot to write his next book. Ben soon discovers that the house that terrified him as a child is filled with vampires. This isn’t its first adaptation of King’s tale. It had a film adaptation back in 1979 that became a classic. The Release

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 14, 2024

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Movie Review: Videodrome (1983) – Criterion 4K/Blu-ray

Max Renn (James Woods, John Carpenter’s Vampires) is the president of tiny UHF station CIVIC-TV; a channel that stays afloat thanks to it’s regular broadcasts containing ample amounts of those hoary ol’ chestnuts, sex and violence! Bored with the normal softcore smut he’s is offered for broadcast, Mmax turns his eyes skyward for inspiration… namely by using CIVIC-TV’s big-ass satellite dish to find new programs that’ll excite both himself and his viewers. To that end, he gets turned on to Videodrome; a plot-less torture program… most likely unsimulated… that is broadcast from Pittsburgh. Along the way he gets his new sadomasochistic girlfriend, the radio host Nicki Brand (Blondie’s Debbie Harry) who gets it in her head that she wants to try and audition for the show. His investigation as to the show’s origin brings him to The Cathode Ray Mission; a homeless shelter that seeks to rehabilitate derelicts through constant exposure to television… and was the home of the TV-based

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DanXIII

Mar 1, 2024

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Lionsgate Rebooting Two Genre Classics

Lionsgate is set to bring new life to two iconic properties, American Psycho and The Dead Zone, according to industry insider Jeff Sneider. This exciting news promises fresh interpretations of these beloved tales with reboots. A move that could potentially captivate a new generation of fans while reigniting the nostalgia of established audiences. American Psycho: Reimagining a Modern Yuppie Nightmare The film American Psycho was released in 2000 and quickly became a classic. It was a darkly comedic thriller based on Bret Easton Ellis‘s controversial 1991 novel. It starred Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman. The film explores the themes of identity and consumerism and blurs the lines between reality and fantasy within the yuppie culture of the late 1980s. Lionsgate’s new take on American Psycho aims to offer a “fresh modern take.” Sparking curiosity about how the narrative will be adapted to reflect the contemporary social landscape. Will the new film delve into the anxieties and pressures of the modern

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2024

Chattanooga Film Festival Offers a Hybrid Eleventh Edition This Month

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Make Believe Seattle Film Festival’s Year Two Lineup Is a Doozy

From coming-of-age horror and science fiction offerings to darker genre offerings to offbeat documentaries, the second edition of the Make Believe Seattle Film Festival is serving up a wild and wooly array of features and shorts from around the world. Following is the official press announcement. Announcing the complete lineup of films and events for year two of the Make Believe Seattle Film Festival. Make Believe is the region’s first-ever dedicated genre film festival, shining a light on horror, science fiction, fantasy, animation, and more. The festival will screen exclusively in person at Erickson Theatre, Northwest Film Forum, and the Grand Illusion Cinema from March 21-26, 2024. Festival passes, and individual tickets are on sale now and are available at makebelieveseattle.com. The Make Believe Seattle lineup features 38 programs, including narrative features, documentaries, mid-length films, short film blocks, repertory films, live podcasts, filmmaker Q&As, special events, thematic parties, and more. Two films will make their world premieres at Make Believe

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Joseph Perry

Feb 14, 2024

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Movie Review: Thinner (1996) – Scream Factory Blu-ray

Corpulent lawyer Billy Halleck (Robert John Burke, Dust Devil, Robocop 3) spends his days drinking smoothies in an effort to shed some pounds, fucking that up by eating massive quantities of food, and getting mafioso-types off the hook legally… while not starring at the asses of the more comely members of the group of wandering Romany folk that have rolled into town. Speaking of those folk, Billy manages to run over one of them with his car while getting a blow job from his wife, Heidi (Michael McDowell)… and since he’s buddy-buddy with The Man he gets off scot-F’n-free… but not before the tribe’s elder, Tadzu (Michael Constantine), touches Billy. Before you can say “Slimfast” ol’ Billy-boy begins shedding pounds lickety-split, even though he hasn’t curbed his eating a damn bit… and get this, other folks the Elder touched have been afflicted with horrible maladies six ways to Sunday! Will are hero find a way to remove the curse, or

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DanXIII

Jan 27, 2024