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Horror Equity Fund, Inc. has announced that MMA star Steve Mowry has joined the cast of The Harvester as the film’s villain. Written by HEF’s Brian Herskowitz and based on the graphic novel series “Rise of the Harvester” by renowned graphic artist Steve McGinnis, The Harvester revolves around a hell-spawned, malevolent killer who is tasked with “harvesting” souls by his father, the king of Hell. The Harvester sets his sights on one very special child and it’s up to a courageous mother to keep her offspring safe. Pittsburgh native Mowry turned pro in 2016 and is currently undefeated in the MMA. He recently signed with Viacom-owned promotor, Bellator MMA. As a fan of film and horror culture, I was ecstatic to be able to be a part of a project such as this. After reviewing Steve McGinnis body of work and learning of his strong cult-like following, I look forward to bringing his character to life. I promise not to
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Have you ever considered what would happen if animals rose up against man? Maybe this will things in perspective, there are around 7.2 billion humans walking the earth, but that number is dwarfed by the volume of creatures that live in our world, an estimated 20,000,121,091,000,000,000. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the film rights to adapt AfterShock’s comic book series Animosity, written by Marguerite Bennett and illustrated by Rafael de Latorre. Animosity is a story about an 11-year old girl who fights to survive after the world is plunged into chaos after animals suddenly gain the power of speech and heightened thought. “Jesse, who with her devoted dog, Sandor, begins a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco, to find the only person who might be able to protect and save them.” AfterShock Media’s president Lee Kramer and CEO Jon Kramer will both produce the film adaptation. Statistics: Wikipedia
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Joe Hill‘s graphic novel Locke and Key has been picked up by Netflix. The new series adaptation from the son of Stephen King will be developed by the streaming giant after the pilot was failed to be ordered to series by Hulu. Featuring a new script, cast, and director, the series will be developed by Hill and showrunner Carlton Cuse. Andy Muschietti, who directed the pilot for Hulu will be an executive producer for the new series, THR reports. The series centers on “three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of their father move to their ancestral home in Maine only to find the house has magical keys that give them an array of powers. Little do they know, a devious demon also wants the keys and will stop at nothing to attain them.”
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Back in May, we reported that Jamie Foxx had been offered the role of Spawn in Todd McFarlane‘s new film. Today, it has been confirmed by Deadline, Jamie Foxx is our new Spawn! See, this all started five years ago when Foxx told Movies.com that he would love to pay the part. “Spawn is one, yeah. And Mike Tyson,” Foxx stated. “Those are two roles I would just love to do. I’m aggressively pursuing them.” McFarlane has been teasing that the comic adaptation, backed by Blumhouse, will feature a lot of “big name” actors, and Foxx is definitely one of them, though the others have not been named so far. Foxx will play the role of Lieutenant Colonel Al Simmons who is killed and returns from Hell as Spawn, a soldier in the Devil’s army. The role will be very different than the 1997 version starring Michael Jai White. In this one Spawn will not speak and will be a
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Sony is serious about building its Marvel shared universe. Venom, starring Tom Hardy, will open in theaters this October. One of the other films on the menu for Sony is Morbius. The first details for Morbius, the vampire comic adaptation which we last reported on back in November of last year, has been uncovered by The Hashtag Show who reportedly reached out to Sony for an update. According to the site, in the movie, Morbius is a “Horror action story of a scientist who, in trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transformed himself into a living vampire who, though disgusted by his own bloodlust, chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life.” The site also reported that Sony gave them the basic description of the type of actor the studio is looking to cast. Sony is not looking for a particular race but is looking for a man between that ages of 30
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Fans have been eagerly awaiting Todd McFarlane’s upcoming Spawn movie. It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything new, but we have now learned that McFarlane may have found his “Spawn”. According to That Hashtag Show, Jamie Foxx has been offered the role. Nothing has been signed at this point. But we do know that Foxx has expressed interest in the role in the past. “Foxx has yet to sign on for the role and his decision may ultimately be a major factor in how fast this project gets off the ground,” the report says. “Should he, or another actor quickly take on the role, however, they’ll be sharing the spotlight with another lead.” Spawn, will be sharing screen time with another popular character, private investigator Twitch Williams. Spawn and Twitch will be working together to hunt down bad guys in New York City. We’ll keep you posted!
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DC’s upcoming digital service, named DC Universe, has ordered a script-to-series order for “Swamp Thing”, based on the comic character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Deadline is reporting. The project is from horror-heavy-hitter James Wan’s Atomic Monster, the same company behind The Conjuring universe which also includes The Nun and the Annabelle franchise. Wan also co-created Saw and the Insidious franchise. “Swamp Thing” is written by Mark Verheiden, who also penned the scripts for the “Ash vs. Evil Dead” series that just ended after its third season. Gary Dauberman, the writer behind Stephen King’s IT, is co-writing the series. That’s one hell of a team! Dauberman and Verheiden will serve as executive producers along with James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett. “Swamp Thing” is aiming for a 2019 premiere on DC Universe, which will be launched later this year.
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Almost two years have passed since “Outcast” premiered on Cinemax. We’ve been wondering if we’d ever see the supernatural series’ second season, but we have to wonder no longer, the premiere date has just been announced and we won’t have to wait long. The series, inspired by Robert Kirkman’s comic, will be back this summer! In the first season, we met Kyle Barnes, played by Patrick Fugit, a young man who has been plagued by possession all his life. Kyle, with the help of Reverand Anderson (Philip Glenister), a priest with demons of his own, sets out to find answers. Along the way, he encounters people who share the same affliction. He uncovers a strange connection with a possessed 8-year-old boy that leads to answers about his past. While on his quest he will discover something that could not only change his fate but the fate of the world. “In the second season of Outcast, the exploration and mystery of
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Horror Equity Fund, Inc. has announced that MMA star Steve Mowry has joined the cast of The Harvester as the film’s villain. Written by HEF’s Brian Herskowitz and based on the graphic novel series “Rise of the Harvester” by renowned graphic artist Steve McGinnis, The Harvester revolves around a hell-spawned, malevolent killer who is tasked with “harvesting” souls by his father, the king of Hell. The Harvester sets his sights on one very special child and it’s up to a courageous mother to keep her offspring safe. Pittsburgh native Mowry turned pro in 2016 and is currently undefeated in the MMA. He recently signed with Viacom-owned promotor, Bellator MMA. As a fan of film and horror culture, I was ecstatic to be able to be a part of a project such as this. After reviewing Steve McGinnis body of work and learning of his strong cult-like following, I look forward to bringing his character to life. I promise not to
Continue reading →
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Have you ever considered what would happen if animals rose up against man? Maybe this will things in perspective, there are around 7.2 billion humans walking the earth, but that number is dwarfed by the volume of creatures that live in our world, an estimated 20,000,121,091,000,000,000. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the film rights to adapt AfterShock’s comic book series Animosity, written by Marguerite Bennett and illustrated by Rafael de Latorre. Animosity is a story about an 11-year old girl who fights to survive after the world is plunged into chaos after animals suddenly gain the power of speech and heightened thought. “Jesse, who with her devoted dog, Sandor, begins a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco, to find the only person who might be able to protect and save them.” AfterShock Media’s president Lee Kramer and CEO Jon Kramer will both produce the film adaptation. Statistics: Wikipedia
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixStreaming TV
Joe Hill‘s graphic novel Locke and Key has been picked up by Netflix. The new series adaptation from the son of Stephen King will be developed by the streaming giant after the pilot was failed to be ordered to series by Hulu. Featuring a new script, cast, and director, the series will be developed by Hill and showrunner Carlton Cuse. Andy Muschietti, who directed the pilot for Hulu will be an executive producer for the new series, THR reports. The series centers on “three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of their father move to their ancestral home in Maine only to find the house has magical keys that give them an array of powers. Little do they know, a devious demon also wants the keys and will stop at nothing to attain them.”
Continue reading →
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Back in May, we reported that Jamie Foxx had been offered the role of Spawn in Todd McFarlane‘s new film. Today, it has been confirmed by Deadline, Jamie Foxx is our new Spawn! See, this all started five years ago when Foxx told Movies.com that he would love to pay the part. “Spawn is one, yeah. And Mike Tyson,” Foxx stated. “Those are two roles I would just love to do. I’m aggressively pursuing them.” McFarlane has been teasing that the comic adaptation, backed by Blumhouse, will feature a lot of “big name” actors, and Foxx is definitely one of them, though the others have not been named so far. Foxx will play the role of Lieutenant Colonel Al Simmons who is killed and returns from Hell as Spawn, a soldier in the Devil’s army. The role will be very different than the 1997 version starring Michael Jai White. In this one Spawn will not speak and will be a
Continue reading →
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Sony is serious about building its Marvel shared universe. Venom, starring Tom Hardy, will open in theaters this October. One of the other films on the menu for Sony is Morbius. The first details for Morbius, the vampire comic adaptation which we last reported on back in November of last year, has been uncovered by The Hashtag Show who reportedly reached out to Sony for an update. According to the site, in the movie, Morbius is a “Horror action story of a scientist who, in trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transformed himself into a living vampire who, though disgusted by his own bloodlust, chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life.” The site also reported that Sony gave them the basic description of the type of actor the studio is looking to cast. Sony is not looking for a particular race but is looking for a man between that ages of 30
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic Novels
Fans have been eagerly awaiting Todd McFarlane’s upcoming Spawn movie. It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything new, but we have now learned that McFarlane may have found his “Spawn”. According to That Hashtag Show, Jamie Foxx has been offered the role. Nothing has been signed at this point. But we do know that Foxx has expressed interest in the role in the past. “Foxx has yet to sign on for the role and his decision may ultimately be a major factor in how fast this project gets off the ground,” the report says. “Should he, or another actor quickly take on the role, however, they’ll be sharing the spotlight with another lead.” Spawn, will be sharing screen time with another popular character, private investigator Twitch Williams. Spawn and Twitch will be working together to hunt down bad guys in New York City. We’ll keep you posted!
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
DC’s upcoming digital service, named DC Universe, has ordered a script-to-series order for “Swamp Thing”, based on the comic character created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Deadline is reporting. The project is from horror-heavy-hitter James Wan’s Atomic Monster, the same company behind The Conjuring universe which also includes The Nun and the Annabelle franchise. Wan also co-created Saw and the Insidious franchise. “Swamp Thing” is written by Mark Verheiden, who also penned the scripts for the “Ash vs. Evil Dead” series that just ended after its third season. Gary Dauberman, the writer behind Stephen King’s IT, is co-writing the series. That’s one hell of a team! Dauberman and Verheiden will serve as executive producers along with James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett. “Swamp Thing” is aiming for a 2019 premiere on DC Universe, which will be launched later this year.
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsStreaming TV
Almost two years have passed since “Outcast” premiered on Cinemax. We’ve been wondering if we’d ever see the supernatural series’ second season, but we have to wonder no longer, the premiere date has just been announced and we won’t have to wait long. The series, inspired by Robert Kirkman’s comic, will be back this summer! In the first season, we met Kyle Barnes, played by Patrick Fugit, a young man who has been plagued by possession all his life. Kyle, with the help of Reverand Anderson (Philip Glenister), a priest with demons of his own, sets out to find answers. Along the way, he encounters people who share the same affliction. He uncovers a strange connection with a possessed 8-year-old boy that leads to answers about his past. While on his quest he will discover something that could not only change his fate but the fate of the world. “In the second season of Outcast, the exploration and mystery of
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