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André Øverdal To Helm Dracula Tale ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

Bragi Schut‘s script, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, has been passed around for years. There have been multiple directors attached however, the film never comes to life, but that may be about to change. THR reported today that The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark director André Øverdal is currently in talks to helm the film for Amblin. Demeter was the name of the ship that brought Dracula from Transylvania to London in Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. In the 1897 novel, the Demeter washes up on the English shore, “tattered and broken, with one mad survivor.” The script, written in 2002 by Schut (Season of the Witch) tells the tale of that journey and the crew that was slaughtered one by one by its mysterious passenger. Bradley Fischer, Arnold Messer, and Mike Medavoy are set to produce the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Jordan Peele To Write And Direct Next Two Films For Universal

Oscar-winner Jordan Peele has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre with Get Out and US. We’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future. Deadline is reporting that Peele’s company Monkeypaw Productions has signed a “five-year exclusive production partnership” with Universal Pictures. Under the new deal, Universal will develop Pelle’s next two films which he will write, direct, and produce. Peele’s latest project is the Candyman movie, currently filming, which he both co-wrote and is producing. Peele has recently teased that his next film will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. So it sounds like he’s going to continue to make more horror films for a while, thankfully.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Producer Shares First Images From ‘Halloween Kills’

The sequel to 2018’s Halloween, Halloween Kills has already seen its first weeks of filming. Co-producer Ryan Turek is teasing fans in huge way by releasing a picture every day on his Instagram account. Check some of them out below, for more please visit his Instagram account. Halloween Kills will feature a big connection to the original and many original cast member will be returning such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Jibrail Nantambu, Kyle Richards, and Charles Cyphers. Nick Castle will be returning as Michael Myers. Anthony Hall will be playing the role of Tommy Doyle who was the boy Laurie Strode was babysitting the night Michael came home. Robert Longstreet and Nancy Stephens will co-star. David Gordon Green is directing from the script he co-wrote with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to open in theaters on October 16, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on October 15, 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/B227rD4F41T/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hIILOl3O3/

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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Tony Todd Is Reprising His Role As Candyman!

Principle photography began a month ago on the new Jordan Peele-produced installment of the Candyman franchise. While the lead role will be played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), fans have been awaiting news who will be playing the Candyman. We reported back in May that Tony Todd would be returning but it was not known in what capacity. Now, it appears Todd, who made the character a horror icon, will be returning as the man with the hook. The news came today and though it has not been confirmed by MGM, Bloody-Disgusting says they trust their sources when they say Todd will reprise his role. Described as a spiritual sequel, the film is being directed by Nia DaCosta and was co-written and produced by Peele, based on characters by Clive Barker. Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett co-star in the film that will return to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Candyman

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2019
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Osgood Perkins Directing True Story Based Possession Movie ‘Incident At Fort Bragg’

Ahead of the release of his film Gretel & Hansel, news has come via Deadline that Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) has already signed on for his next film, the possession horror Incident at Fort Bragg, from Lionsgate. . Perkins will both write and direct the film inspired by the true story of the “renowned writer and Irish Catholic priest Malachi Martin, who was brought in by the U.S. government to perform a sanctioned exorcism on a young soldier at the famed Army base.” The latest version of the script is from 2019’s Pet Sematary writer Jeff Buhler edit from a previous draft by Evan Turner and Harrison Query, who sold the idea to Lionsgate. Gretel & Hansel is set long ago in a distant fairytale countryside, where a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2019
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First Image From The Set Of ‘The Collected’

Patrick Melton, co-writer of the next installment of The Collector franchise, has taken to social media to share an image from the set of The Collected, co-written and directed by Marcus Dunstan. https://twitter.com/PatrickWMelton/status/1176719083632390144 Josh Stewart (interview) reunites with Emma Fitzpatrick for the movie and are joined by horror legend Tom Atkins (Halloween III), Randy Havens (Stranger Things), Dot-Marie Jones (3 From Hell), and Navi Rawat (The Collection). Marcus Dunstan co-wrote alongside Melton. In 2012’s The Collection Stewart’s character Arkin, after escaping the Collector in the first film (The Collector), is hired to go back into the killer’s mazelike lair to rescue a young woman (Fitzpatrick). The last we see of Arkin he’s captured the Collector. No plot has been announced, but we’ll keep you posted. In the meantime here’s a look back at The Collection trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2019
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The New ‘Grudge’ Movie Is Neither A Sequel Or A Remake

The new installment of The Grudge franchise is on its way from Sam Raimi’s Ghost House. In a surprising twist, director and co-writer Nicolas Pesce confirmed during an interview with Blood-Disgusting that the movie, simply titled The Grudge, is neither a sequel or remake, but instead takes place at the same time as the 2004 movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. This movie takes place at the exact same time that the Sarah Michelle Gellar Grudge takes place,” Pesce stated. So Sarah Michelle Gellar is doing her thing in Japan, and this is what’s happening in America at that same time.” he continued. “So for people who know the old movies, American and Japanese, super well, they’ll see fun ways that we’ve connected it into the mythology and into the story and storylines that existed, while still making a totally separate story that, for all the people who haven’t seen the Grudge movies, this will still make sense to them,” Starring

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2019
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Evil Dead’s Fede Álvarez Making New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Movie

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has featured prequels, sequels, remakes and now it’s getting another movie. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez is attached to produce and is currently hunting for a director for the movie. But that’s not all, Kim Henkel, who co-wrote and produced the 1974 original and directed its sequel is set to produce as well. At the moment there are no details about the film’s plot, but BD is reporting the Legendary has its eye on a direct sequel to the original. Álvarez did a fantastic job with his version of Evil Dead. With his and Henkel’s involvement in the new movie I believe it has a lot of potential to be a great film. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2019
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Kyle Richards Joins Jamie Lee Curtis For ‘Halloween Kills’

Casting news for Halloween Kills continues to roll in. Last we reported, Anthony Michael Hall had joined to playing the returning character of Tommy Doyle, the little boy Laurie babysat in the original film. The most recent star to join the cast is “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” actress Kyle Richards, who is returning to play her original Halloween character, Lindsey Wallace who spent the night being babysat along with Tommy. Wallace is joining Jamie Lee Curtis who will be back as the iconic final girl Laurie Strode. Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter will be returning to create the score for both Halloween Kills and its planned sequel Halloween Ends, both announced last month. David Gordan Green will be returning to direct and co-write both films along with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills will open in theaters on Friday, October 16th, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on Friday, October 15th, 2021. Image by Getty

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2019
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Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Wraps Production

Back in July, director Darren Bousman announced via Instagram that production for Saw was officially underway. Bousman has now returned to social media stating that the ninth Saw has wrapped production. The news came via Twitter with a post featuring Bousman in front of a blood-splattered wall with the caption “That’s a wrap.” That’s a wrap!!! pic.twitter.com/Mw6dGFz8Zb — Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) August 28, 2019 The new installment of the killer franchise comes from a story by Chris Rock, who co-stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes. Jackson plays the role of Rock’s father. Max Minghella co-stars as Rock’s partner, with Marisol Nichols playing Captain Angie Garza, Rock’s boss. Marl Burg and Oren Kohls return to produce Pete Goldfinger and Jigsaw’s Josh Stolberg penned the film which is executive produced by Rock, Daniel Heffner, and the original creators of the franchise, James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Saw opens in theaters on May 15,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2019

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André Øverdal To Helm Dracula Tale ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

Bragi Schut‘s script, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, has been passed around for years. There have been multiple directors attached however, the film never comes to life, but that may be about to change. THR reported today that The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark director André Øverdal is currently in talks to helm the film for Amblin. Demeter was the name of the ship that brought Dracula from Transylvania to London in Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. In the 1897 novel, the Demeter washes up on the English shore, “tattered and broken, with one mad survivor.” The script, written in 2002 by Schut (Season of the Witch) tells the tale of that journey and the crew that was slaughtered one by one by its mysterious passenger. Bradley Fischer, Arnold Messer, and Mike Medavoy are set to produce the film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Jordan Peele To Write And Direct Next Two Films For Universal

Oscar-winner Jordan Peele has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre with Get Out and US. We’ll be seeing a lot more of in the future. Deadline is reporting that Peele’s company Monkeypaw Productions has signed a “five-year exclusive production partnership” with Universal Pictures. Under the new deal, Universal will develop Pelle’s next two films which he will write, direct, and produce. Peele’s latest project is the Candyman movie, currently filming, which he both co-wrote and is producing. Peele has recently teased that his next film will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. So it sounds like he’s going to continue to make more horror films for a while, thankfully.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2019
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Producer Shares First Images From ‘Halloween Kills’

The sequel to 2018’s Halloween, Halloween Kills has already seen its first weeks of filming. Co-producer Ryan Turek is teasing fans in huge way by releasing a picture every day on his Instagram account. Check some of them out below, for more please visit his Instagram account. Halloween Kills will feature a big connection to the original and many original cast member will be returning such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Jibrail Nantambu, Kyle Richards, and Charles Cyphers. Nick Castle will be returning as Michael Myers. Anthony Hall will be playing the role of Tommy Doyle who was the boy Laurie Strode was babysitting the night Michael came home. Robert Longstreet and Nancy Stephens will co-star. David Gordon Green is directing from the script he co-wrote with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to open in theaters on October 16, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on October 15, 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/B227rD4F41T/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hIILOl3O3/

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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Tony Todd Is Reprising His Role As Candyman!

Principle photography began a month ago on the new Jordan Peele-produced installment of the Candyman franchise. While the lead role will be played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), fans have been awaiting news who will be playing the Candyman. We reported back in May that Tony Todd would be returning but it was not known in what capacity. Now, it appears Todd, who made the character a horror icon, will be returning as the man with the hook. The news came today and though it has not been confirmed by MGM, Bloody-Disgusting says they trust their sources when they say Todd will reprise his role. Described as a spiritual sequel, the film is being directed by Nia DaCosta and was co-written and produced by Peele, based on characters by Clive Barker. Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett co-star in the film that will return to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Candyman

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2019
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Osgood Perkins Directing True Story Based Possession Movie ‘Incident At Fort Bragg’

Ahead of the release of his film Gretel & Hansel, news has come via Deadline that Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) has already signed on for his next film, the possession horror Incident at Fort Bragg, from Lionsgate. . Perkins will both write and direct the film inspired by the true story of the “renowned writer and Irish Catholic priest Malachi Martin, who was brought in by the U.S. government to perform a sanctioned exorcism on a young soldier at the famed Army base.” The latest version of the script is from 2019’s Pet Sematary writer Jeff Buhler edit from a previous draft by Evan Turner and Harrison Query, who sold the idea to Lionsgate. Gretel & Hansel is set long ago in a distant fairytale countryside, where a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2019
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First Image From The Set Of ‘The Collected’

Patrick Melton, co-writer of the next installment of The Collector franchise, has taken to social media to share an image from the set of The Collected, co-written and directed by Marcus Dunstan. https://twitter.com/PatrickWMelton/status/1176719083632390144 Josh Stewart (interview) reunites with Emma Fitzpatrick for the movie and are joined by horror legend Tom Atkins (Halloween III), Randy Havens (Stranger Things), Dot-Marie Jones (3 From Hell), and Navi Rawat (The Collection). Marcus Dunstan co-wrote alongside Melton. In 2012’s The Collection Stewart’s character Arkin, after escaping the Collector in the first film (The Collector), is hired to go back into the killer’s mazelike lair to rescue a young woman (Fitzpatrick). The last we see of Arkin he’s captured the Collector. No plot has been announced, but we’ll keep you posted. In the meantime here’s a look back at The Collection trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2019
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The New ‘Grudge’ Movie Is Neither A Sequel Or A Remake

The new installment of The Grudge franchise is on its way from Sam Raimi’s Ghost House. In a surprising twist, director and co-writer Nicolas Pesce confirmed during an interview with Blood-Disgusting that the movie, simply titled The Grudge, is neither a sequel or remake, but instead takes place at the same time as the 2004 movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. This movie takes place at the exact same time that the Sarah Michelle Gellar Grudge takes place,” Pesce stated. So Sarah Michelle Gellar is doing her thing in Japan, and this is what’s happening in America at that same time.” he continued. “So for people who know the old movies, American and Japanese, super well, they’ll see fun ways that we’ve connected it into the mythology and into the story and storylines that existed, while still making a totally separate story that, for all the people who haven’t seen the Grudge movies, this will still make sense to them,” Starring

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2019
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Evil Dead’s Fede Álvarez Making New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Movie

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has featured prequels, sequels, remakes and now it’s getting another movie. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Evil Dead director Fede Álvarez is attached to produce and is currently hunting for a director for the movie. But that’s not all, Kim Henkel, who co-wrote and produced the 1974 original and directed its sequel is set to produce as well. At the moment there are no details about the film’s plot, but BD is reporting the Legendary has its eye on a direct sequel to the original. Álvarez did a fantastic job with his version of Evil Dead. With his and Henkel’s involvement in the new movie I believe it has a lot of potential to be a great film. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2019
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Kyle Richards Joins Jamie Lee Curtis For ‘Halloween Kills’

Casting news for Halloween Kills continues to roll in. Last we reported, Anthony Michael Hall had joined to playing the returning character of Tommy Doyle, the little boy Laurie babysat in the original film. The most recent star to join the cast is “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” actress Kyle Richards, who is returning to play her original Halloween character, Lindsey Wallace who spent the night being babysat along with Tommy. Wallace is joining Jamie Lee Curtis who will be back as the iconic final girl Laurie Strode. Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter will be returning to create the score for both Halloween Kills and its planned sequel Halloween Ends, both announced last month. David Gordan Green will be returning to direct and co-write both films along with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills will open in theaters on Friday, October 16th, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on Friday, October 15th, 2021. Image by Getty

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 1, 2019
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Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Wraps Production

Back in July, director Darren Bousman announced via Instagram that production for Saw was officially underway. Bousman has now returned to social media stating that the ninth Saw has wrapped production. The news came via Twitter with a post featuring Bousman in front of a blood-splattered wall with the caption “That’s a wrap.” That’s a wrap!!! pic.twitter.com/Mw6dGFz8Zb — Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) August 28, 2019 The new installment of the killer franchise comes from a story by Chris Rock, who co-stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes. Jackson plays the role of Rock’s father. Max Minghella co-stars as Rock’s partner, with Marisol Nichols playing Captain Angie Garza, Rock’s boss. Marl Burg and Oren Kohls return to produce Pete Goldfinger and Jigsaw’s Josh Stolberg penned the film which is executive produced by Rock, Daniel Heffner, and the original creators of the franchise, James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Saw opens in theaters on May 15,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2019
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