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Mike Flanagan’s Adaptation Of King’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ Enters Development

Stephen King’s adaptations have been everywhere over the past few years, not that we are complaining. That trend shows no sign of ending anytime soon. In fact, Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep has now officially entered development. Flanagan will be directing from the script he penned with Akiva Goldsman. Flanagan is responsible for last year’s fantastic Netflix movie adaptation of King’s Gerald’s Game, along with films like Oculus, Hush, Before I wake, and Ouija: Origins of Evil. In Doctor Sleep, Danny Torrance carries the trauma he experienced at the Overlook Hotel into his adult life. He has become a reflection of his father, with a lingering rage bubbling under the surface. Drinking numbs his pain and his “shine”, but his powers return when he chooses sobriety and begins using his gift to help those dying at a hospice. He forms a psychic connection with a young girl who also has abilities, and who has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 18, 2018

From the Crypt

First Details For ‘Beyond The Gates’ Sequel ‘The Day After Halloween’

Jackson Stewart, the writer of 2016’s Beyond the Gates is now working on the script for the sequel, titled The Day After Halloween, with co-writer Stephen Scarlata, EW reports. First revealed to Shock Waves, Stewart had this to say: “It’s basically what happens to the ‘final girl’ after the end of a slasher movie. It moves into a kind of weird metaphysical direction that I don’t think people would really expect from this type of movie, but it should be fun.” The Day After Halloween centers on “Alice Caldwell, the sole survivor of a Halloween night massacre, who soon finds herself under intense scrutiny from the local media. As she struggles with the traumatic aftermath, a mysterious presence begins brutally murdering anyone who’s wronged her.” Beyond the Gates was a surprise indie hit amongst genre fans. Check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 17, 2018

From the Crypt

The Exorcist’s John Cho Boards ‘The Grudge’ Reboot

A couple of days ago we reported that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror) had joined The Grudge reboot. Now, news has come that “The Exorcist” star John Cho has also boarded the film. Cho, best known for his role as Harold in the hilarious Harold & Kumar franchise, will also star in Aneesh Chaganty’s film Searching coming out on August 3rd. We are so excited about this new adaptation,” Producer Sam Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of American suburbia.” Based on the script by Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train) the film is a “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge, which was itself a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Nicolas Pesce wrote the latest version of the script and will be in the director’s chair for the film that is the twelfth film in the combined Ju-On/The Grudge franchise which also includes a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 17, 2018

IndieInterviewsTrailers

Jamie Bernadette Talks Acting And The State Of Women In The Film Industry

I sat down with actress Jamie Bernadette who has a lot of films coming up, including two films out this April, 4/20 Massacre and Killing Joan. Bernadette gave us insight into the films and a look at what’s to come. Jamie also told us about what it’s like to be a woman in the film industry, harder than you thought it would ever be. Horror Fuel: “Your first two roles were in truth based serial killer films, ‘Son of Sam’ and ‘Nightstalker’, both written and directed by Ulli Lommel. How did that happen?” Jamie Bernadette: “I mean, it just kind of happened. My friend was cast in the lead in ‘Son of Sam’ and referred me for a role. That’s when Ulli Lommel was like ‘Sure, yeah, have her come.’ That’s how that happened.” Horror Fuel: “I noticed you in ‘American Satan’. That’s such an incredible movie. Tell us about your character, Juliette.” Jamie Bernadette: “It is a great movie.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 17, 2018

From the Crypt

‘Happy Death Day’ Getting A Sequel

Last year’s Happy Death Day was hit with genre fans bringing in $100 million at box offices with a $4.8 million budget, so it’s no surprise that there’s a sequel in the works. Star Jessica Rothe has hinted that there may be a Back to the Future style feel to the sequel. The sequel, the way he described it to me, elevates the movie from being a horror movie – and I wouldn’t even say it’s just a horror movie because it’s a horror, comedy, rom-com drama – into a Back to the Future type of genre film where the sequel joins us right from where we left off, it explains a lot of things in the first one that didn’t get explained, and it elevates everything,” Rothe told Collider. “I was really pleased to know that we weren’t just gonna be pushing all the buttons that people loved the first time, over and over again, ‘cause I think that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 16, 2018

From the Crypt

‘The Grudge’ Reboot Adds Two

Nicolas Pesce is set to write and direct the “reimagining” of 2004’s The Grudge. Today, Variety is reporting that Demian Bichir (Alien: Covenant) and Andrea Riseborough will star. Birchir recently starred in Alien: Covenant and will play the role of Father Burke in The Conjuring spin-off The Nun. “Bloodline” actress Andrea Riseborough also appeared in Nocturnal Animals and Birdman. Sony Pictures Worldwide recently snagged the rights to the film which begins filming this May. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert will be producing the film for Ghost House. Nathan Kahane and Erin Westerman will executive produce alongside Schuyler, Roy Lee, and Doug Davidson. We are so excited about this new adaption,” Raimi stated. “We went back to the original source material to deliver a relentless supernatural thrill ride that explores the horrors of America Suburbia.” The Grudge itself is a remake of Japan’s Ju-on. Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in the US version that brought in $187.3 million though it had a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 15, 2018

From the Crypt

First Image From ‘The Devil’s Rejects 2: 3 From Hell’ Is Here!

This past Halloween we shared a sweet treat, the news that Rob Zombie is making a follow-up to The Devil’s Rejects, a sequel to 2003’s House of 1,000 Corpses. Today, Zombie has shared the first image from the set of the new movie, The Devil’s Rejects 2: 3 From Hell and we couldn’t be more excited. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgRiVcJlOBN/?utm_source=ig_embed Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) and his children Otis (Bill Moseley) and Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie) went down in a blaze of glory in the final moments of The Devil’s Rejects. The title, 3 From Hell, may hint to how the Firefly family might return from the grave. Will we see a supernatural twist on the killer family? We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 13, 2018

From the Crypt

‘Tales From The Hood II’ Moves Closer To Production

Rusty Cundieff’s 1995 Tales From the Hood is finally getting a sequel 20 years after its release. A few months ago Cundieff teased the sequel with a photo he tweeted during location scouting, which he quickly deleted. Cundieff also hinted that we might see the return of the creepy doll from the first film that was featured in the “KKK Comeuppance” segment which featured haunted dolls animated by the souls of slaves. Good Golly. pic.twitter.com/deGdw0m6QA — Rusty Cundieff (@RustyCundieff) March 9, 2018 Following a question from a fan, he revealed that cast was nearly complete. Another tweet was shared on Cundieff’s news feed of a newspaper. If you look closely, you will see that filming will take place in Louisiana and that the film, which still hasn’t officially been announced, has an estimated budget of $3.2 million. EXCITED!!! I hope to work with the GREAT @RustyCundieff on his latest project. #talesfromthehood #nola #film @projectgumbeaux pic.twitter.com/gBnf45uANR — The Don Diva Trell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 13, 2018

Netflix

‘Nightcrawler’s’ Dan Gilroy And Jake Gyllenhaal Reunite For Netflix Horror Thriller

Dan Gilroy, who both wrote and directed Nightcrawler, has entered production on his next film, a horror-thriller, for Netflix. Gilroy will reunite with Jake Gyllenhaal, star of Nightcrawler for the film that has an amazing cast that also includes John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Natalie Dyer, Toni Collette, Daveed Diggs, Zawe Ashton, and Tom Sturridge. Variety reports that the film centers on a “big-money artist and mega-collectors who pay a high price when art collides with commerce.” Jennifer Fox is producing, with Betsy Danbury serving as executive producer. If we’re lucky, we should see the still-untitled film released later this year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 12, 2018

From the Crypt

Blumhouse Announces ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ At SXSW

Back last October we first reported about Unfriended: Game night, the sequel to 2014’s Unfriended, which Blumhouse somehow filmed in secret. The true title for the film, it was first advertised as an untitled Blumhouse-Bazelevs project then as Unfriended: Game Night, was announced by Blumhouse last night with the new title Unfriended: Dark Web. In the film, “A 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop and is thrust into the deep waters of the dark web. From the makers of Unfriended, this thriller unravels in real-time, entirely on a computer screen. A warning for the digital age.” Written and directed by Colin Woodell, Unfriended: Dark Web stars Betty Gabriel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Andrew Lees, Conor del Rio, Stephanie Nogueras and Savira Windyani.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 10, 2018

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