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Trailers
One of the few, and I mean very few, remakes I’ve looked forward to seeing is director Marcel Walz’s Blood Fest, originally released in 1963 by H.G. Lewis. While the trailer for the revamped film was released last June, we’ve been waiting to learn of a theatrical release date. Walz revealed to Shock Till You Drop that a distribution deal has been struck and Medallion Releasing will be unleashing Blood Feast in theaters on April 28, 2017. Starring Robert Rusler, Caroline Williams, Sophie Monk, and Sadie Katz, the story centers on Fuad Ramses (Rusler) and his family who have moved from the US to France, where they run a diner. With business not going well, Fuad takes a second job as the night shift at a museum of ancient Egyptian culture. During the long, lonely nights, he finds himself drawn to an ancient statue of the goddess Ishtar (Katz). He becomes more and more drawn to her as she speaks
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From the Crypt
After years of being stuck in development limbo, Warner Bros’ re-imagining of the 1986 musical hit ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is pushing forward with Greg Berlanti (Arrow) in the director’s chair and Matthew Robinson (Monster Trucks) writing the script, and Marc Platt (Drive) producing, Deadline reports. The 1986 film was a remake of Roger Corman’s 1960 sci-fi film that centers on Seymour, a clumsy young man who discovers a strange new plant. The plant only wants blood at first, but as it grows he must kill to feed it or risk loosing his newly acquired fame and possibly Audrey, the girl of his dreams. Rick Moranis, Steve Marting, Ellen Green, Vincent Gardenia, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, and Tisha Campbell-Martin co-starred , with cameos from Jim Belushi, John Candy, Bill Murray, and Christopher Guest. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, The Interview) was in talks to play the lead role of Seymour at one time. There has been
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Universal Studios announced today that ‘Expendables’ scribe Dave Callaham will rewrite the script, originally penned by Aaron Guzikowski, for their remake of the 1941 film ‘The Wolf Man’, according to THR. ‘The Wolf Man’ is just one of the original Universal films to be getting a remake. The films will all be part of a new shared universe. ‘The Mummy‘, starring Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, will open in theaters on June 9th, 2017. Universal will also be remaking ‘The Invisible Man’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Bride of Frankenstein‘,’ The Creature From the Black Lagoon‘, ‘Dracula’, and others. Johnny Depp has already signed on to star in the new ‘Invisible Man’. Alex Kurtzman, who directed the new ‘Mummy’ film, will over see the new Universal monster films along with Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious). Both Kurtzman and Morgan also be serving as producers for ‘The Wolf Man’. The 1941 original ‘The Wolf Man’ film was directed by George Waggner and starred Lon Chaney
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News
Hollywood’s new obsession is remaking every horror movie possible, at least that how it seems. Now, 1968’s Witchfinder General, also known as The Conqueror Worm, originally starred horror icon Vincent Price and directed by Michael Reeves, has been added to the long list of movies being remade over the next two years. Witchfinder General, based on the 1966 novel by Ronald Bassett of the same name, centers on a young soldier determined to end the evils done by a vicious and greed driven witch hunter. Nicholas Winding Refn, known for his films Drive and the upcoming film The Neon Demon, will be heading the project. There is no word yet who will be in the director’s chair or who will be cast. But whoever is cast in the role of Matthew Hopkins, Price’s role, has some big shoes to fill.
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There is currently a remake of the 1990’s supernatural thriller Flatliners in the works, according to THR. Niels Arden Oplev (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) is set to direct the film that will be penned by Ben Ripley. Elysium actor Diego Page is currently in negotiations to star opposite Ellen Page. The original Flatliners was directed by Joel Schumacher and starred Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Oliver Platt and William Baldwin. In the film four medical students set out to conduct an experimenter to discover what comes after death. Each student takes their turn having their heart stopped in an attempt to discover what lies beyond before being revived. During the experiment each person is haunted by traumatic events from their pasts, but when they return to life the lines between life and the afterlife are blurred. Many horror fans have expressed that they have grown tired of remakes/reboots and I agree. Some critics may welcome a new version
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Trailers
One of the few, and I mean very few, remakes I’ve looked forward to seeing is director Marcel Walz’s Blood Fest, originally released in 1963 by H.G. Lewis. While the trailer for the revamped film was released last June, we’ve been waiting to learn of a theatrical release date. Walz revealed to Shock Till You Drop that a distribution deal has been struck and Medallion Releasing will be unleashing Blood Feast in theaters on April 28, 2017. Starring Robert Rusler, Caroline Williams, Sophie Monk, and Sadie Katz, the story centers on Fuad Ramses (Rusler) and his family who have moved from the US to France, where they run a diner. With business not going well, Fuad takes a second job as the night shift at a museum of ancient Egyptian culture. During the long, lonely nights, he finds himself drawn to an ancient statue of the goddess Ishtar (Katz). He becomes more and more drawn to her as she speaks
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
After years of being stuck in development limbo, Warner Bros’ re-imagining of the 1986 musical hit ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is pushing forward with Greg Berlanti (Arrow) in the director’s chair and Matthew Robinson (Monster Trucks) writing the script, and Marc Platt (Drive) producing, Deadline reports. The 1986 film was a remake of Roger Corman’s 1960 sci-fi film that centers on Seymour, a clumsy young man who discovers a strange new plant. The plant only wants blood at first, but as it grows he must kill to feed it or risk loosing his newly acquired fame and possibly Audrey, the girl of his dreams. Rick Moranis, Steve Marting, Ellen Green, Vincent Gardenia, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, and Tisha Campbell-Martin co-starred , with cameos from Jim Belushi, John Candy, Bill Murray, and Christopher Guest. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, The Interview) was in talks to play the lead role of Seymour at one time. There has been
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Universal Studios announced today that ‘Expendables’ scribe Dave Callaham will rewrite the script, originally penned by Aaron Guzikowski, for their remake of the 1941 film ‘The Wolf Man’, according to THR. ‘The Wolf Man’ is just one of the original Universal films to be getting a remake. The films will all be part of a new shared universe. ‘The Mummy‘, starring Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, will open in theaters on June 9th, 2017. Universal will also be remaking ‘The Invisible Man’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Bride of Frankenstein‘,’ The Creature From the Black Lagoon‘, ‘Dracula’, and others. Johnny Depp has already signed on to star in the new ‘Invisible Man’. Alex Kurtzman, who directed the new ‘Mummy’ film, will over see the new Universal monster films along with Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious). Both Kurtzman and Morgan also be serving as producers for ‘The Wolf Man’. The 1941 original ‘The Wolf Man’ film was directed by George Waggner and starred Lon Chaney
Continue reading →
News
Hollywood’s new obsession is remaking every horror movie possible, at least that how it seems. Now, 1968’s Witchfinder General, also known as The Conqueror Worm, originally starred horror icon Vincent Price and directed by Michael Reeves, has been added to the long list of movies being remade over the next two years. Witchfinder General, based on the 1966 novel by Ronald Bassett of the same name, centers on a young soldier determined to end the evils done by a vicious and greed driven witch hunter. Nicholas Winding Refn, known for his films Drive and the upcoming film The Neon Demon, will be heading the project. There is no word yet who will be in the director’s chair or who will be cast. But whoever is cast in the role of Matthew Hopkins, Price’s role, has some big shoes to fill.
Continue reading →
News
There is currently a remake of the 1990’s supernatural thriller Flatliners in the works, according to THR. Niels Arden Oplev (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) is set to direct the film that will be penned by Ben Ripley. Elysium actor Diego Page is currently in negotiations to star opposite Ellen Page. The original Flatliners was directed by Joel Schumacher and starred Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Oliver Platt and William Baldwin. In the film four medical students set out to conduct an experimenter to discover what comes after death. Each student takes their turn having their heart stopped in an attempt to discover what lies beyond before being revived. During the experiment each person is haunted by traumatic events from their pasts, but when they return to life the lines between life and the afterlife are blurred. Many horror fans have expressed that they have grown tired of remakes/reboots and I agree. Some critics may welcome a new version
Continue reading →
