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“Walking Dead” Actress Joins “Swamp Thing”

DC’s upcoming “Swamp Thing” continues to add cast for the James Wan-produced series. The latest addition is “The Walking Dead” actress Jeryl Prescott who is set to play Madame Xanadu, a blind fortune teller with a mysterious past, Deadline reports. Prescott joins the previously announced cast that includes Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, and Crystal Reed. Friday the 13th‘s Derek Mears is playing the title character. The series is based on the comic created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. “Ash vs. Evil Dead” writer Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman (IT) are writing the script. “Swamp Thing” “centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane. When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland — only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2018
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Sink Your Teeth Into A New “Dracula” Series From The Duo Behind “Sherlock”

Fans of the ultimate bloodsucker will be excited to learn that the BBC and Netflix are making an unholy alliance to raise “Dracula” from the grave. Here’s the kicker, the new series adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale is from the team behind “Sherlock”, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Set in 1897, the series will center on the blood-drinking count from Transylvania who sets his sights on Victorian London. There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.” Moffat and Gatiss stated. Vertue added “There’s nothing like fresh blood.” Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films producing the project, according to Variety.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2018
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Witnesses Recount Horrifying Experiences In Netflix’s Series ‘Haunted’ (Trailer)

From the executive producer of The Purge franchise and the “Lore” comes Netflix’s new series, “Haunted” which features frightening first-person accounts from people who have witnessed horrifying paranormal and supernatural events and encounters. The series will take us into people’s experiences with emotionally charged interviews and reenactments, but “Haunted” is otherwise completely unscripted. The accounts feature things like demonic possessions, alien abductions, haunted homes, blood-filled bathtubs, and more. The trailer gives us a look at the horror that we will witness when “Haunted” premieres on October 19, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2018
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Blumhouse’s New Series “Into The Dark” Premieres This Week On Hulu!

This October, the Blumhouse 12 episode horror anthology series “Into the Dark” will arrive on Hulu, with a new holiday-themed episode premiering each month of the year. The first episode, “The Body”, premieres on October 5, 2018, and was directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’. Written by Davis and Paul Fischer, the series follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau and “Ash vs Evil Dead” actor Ray Santiago star in the series that premieres on Hulu on October 5, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 4, 2018
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Trailer For “The Haunting Of Hill House” Teases It May Be Netflix’s Scariest Series Yet

Netflix‘s upcoming series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s”The Haunting of Hill House” has unveiled its first trailer, leaving us with the impression that it may be the scariest thing Netflix has ever delivered. The ten-episode series was created and directed by Mike Flanagan who brought us Hush, Oculus, and Gerald’s Game and who is directing the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep. “The Haunting of Hill House” stars Timothy Hutton, Carla Gugino, Victoria Pedretti, McKenna Grace, Michael Huisman, Henry Thomas, and Lulu Wilson. The series “explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past, some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.” “The Haunting of Hill House” premieres on Netflix October 12,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2018
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USA Releases Violent SDCC Trailer For “The Purge” Series

With The First Purge now showing in theaters, it was a perfect time for the USA Network to unveil the new trailer for their upcoming “The Purge” series at the San Diego Comic-Con. Set in an America ruled by a totalitarian government, the show follows several characters living in a small city. During the 12 hour period where all crime is legal, each character is forced to discover how far they will go to survive the night. The cast includes Billy Baldwin, Gabrial Chavarria, Jessica Garza, Hannah Anderson, Colin Woodell, Reed Diamond, Lili Simmons, Amanda Warren, and Paulina Gálvez. The series was written by The Purge creator James DeMonaco. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Anthony Hemingway both directed and executive produced the first episode which premieres on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 10/9c.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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YouTube Star Sailor J Cast In AMC’s “NOS4A2”

Casting has begun for AMC’s upcoming series adaptation on Joe Hill’s “NOS4A2”. Today we’ve learned via Deadline that YouTube star Jahkara Smith (aka Sailor J) has been cast as Maggie Leigh, a recurring role in the supernatural horror series. Maggie is a bubbly, purple-haired librarian with a Scrabble Bag portal to the universe. “NOS4A2” centers on Vic McQueen, a young, working-class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track Charlie Manx, who appears to be an immortal. Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic must find a way to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. AMC Studios is producing in association with Michael Eisner’s Tornante Television. The series was created by Jami O’Brien (Fear the Walking Dead) who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2018
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The Fun Begins In The Trailer For USA’s Series ‘The Purge’

Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and indie studio Blumhouse Television released the first trailer for the upcoming USA Network 10-episode series, “THE PURGE”, based on the hit film franchise. Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (Major Crimes) will be directing the premiere episode. Gabriel Chavarria (“East Los High”), Lili Simmons (“Ray Donovan”), Jessica Garza (“Six”), Amanda Warren (“The Leftovers”), Colin Woodell (Unsane), Hannah Anderson (“New Mutants”) and Lee Tergesen (“Oz”) star in the series that will shoot in New Orleans and surrounding areas. William Baldwin (Backdraft) and Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky) both have recurring roles. From Blumhouse Television (HBO’s upcoming “Sharp Subjects”, Hulu’s “Into the Dark”, Showtime’s “Loudest Voice in the Room”) and Universal Cable Productions (Amazon’s “Homecoming”, USA Network’s “Mr. Robot” and “The Sinner”), “The Purge” will be executive produced by the film franchise creator James DeMonaco and led by Jason Blum. The entire team behind The Purge blockbuster franchise ‎are on board to executive produce including Michael

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2018
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Syfy And Clive Barker Team Up For ‘Nightbreed’ Series

News has come today that Syfy has a new series that is currently in development, “Nightbreed“. Much like the 1990 film adaptation, “Nightbreed” is based on Clive Barker‘s short story collection titled Cabal. The project hails from Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman) and writer Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, Piranha), along with Universal Cable Production, and Morgan Creek Entertainment who also produced the movie. Barker, David Robinson, James G. Robinson, and Barbra Wall for Morgan Creek, and Seraphim Films’ Mark Miller will be executive producing, according to Deadline. “Nightbreed” explores relations between humans and monsters. It centers on a group of underground monsters hunting for a new home after their refuge was destroyed. A reluctant hero, still adjusting to his new supernatural self and mourning his fiancée, rises to lead. Nightbreed (1990) Trailer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2018
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Witch Series Ordered By Freeform

Freeform has ordered the pilot for a new witch centered horror-action series with the working title “Motherland“, also known as “Untitled Eliot Laurence Project”. According to Deadline, the show is “an hour-long fantasy drama” from “Claws” creator Eliot Laurence and Gary Sanchez Productions. The show is “Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the U.S. government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment at Fort Salem. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world, but with tactics and weapons supernatural.” Steve Adelson (12 Monkeys) will be in the director’s chair for the pilot. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Kevin Messick will be executive producing. We had been looking for a show about witches,”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2018

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“Walking Dead” Actress Joins “Swamp Thing”

DC’s upcoming “Swamp Thing” continues to add cast for the James Wan-produced series. The latest addition is “The Walking Dead” actress Jeryl Prescott who is set to play Madame Xanadu, a blind fortune teller with a mysterious past, Deadline reports. Prescott joins the previously announced cast that includes Jennifer Beals, Maria Sten, and Crystal Reed. Friday the 13th‘s Derek Mears is playing the title character. The series is based on the comic created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. “Ash vs. Evil Dead” writer Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman (IT) are writing the script. “Swamp Thing” “centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane. When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland — only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2018
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Sink Your Teeth Into A New “Dracula” Series From The Duo Behind “Sherlock”

Fans of the ultimate bloodsucker will be excited to learn that the BBC and Netflix are making an unholy alliance to raise “Dracula” from the grave. Here’s the kicker, the new series adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale is from the team behind “Sherlock”, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Set in 1897, the series will center on the blood-drinking count from Transylvania who sets his sights on Victorian London. There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.” Moffat and Gatiss stated. Vertue added “There’s nothing like fresh blood.” Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films producing the project, according to Variety.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 15, 2018
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Witnesses Recount Horrifying Experiences In Netflix’s Series ‘Haunted’ (Trailer)

From the executive producer of The Purge franchise and the “Lore” comes Netflix’s new series, “Haunted” which features frightening first-person accounts from people who have witnessed horrifying paranormal and supernatural events and encounters. The series will take us into people’s experiences with emotionally charged interviews and reenactments, but “Haunted” is otherwise completely unscripted. The accounts feature things like demonic possessions, alien abductions, haunted homes, blood-filled bathtubs, and more. The trailer gives us a look at the horror that we will witness when “Haunted” premieres on October 19, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2018
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Blumhouse’s New Series “Into The Dark” Premieres This Week On Hulu!

This October, the Blumhouse 12 episode horror anthology series “Into the Dark” will arrive on Hulu, with a new holiday-themed episode premiering each month of the year. The first episode, “The Body”, premieres on October 5, 2018, and was directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’. Written by Davis and Paul Fischer, the series follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau and “Ash vs Evil Dead” actor Ray Santiago star in the series that premieres on Hulu on October 5, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 4, 2018
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Trailer For “The Haunting Of Hill House” Teases It May Be Netflix’s Scariest Series Yet

Netflix‘s upcoming series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s”The Haunting of Hill House” has unveiled its first trailer, leaving us with the impression that it may be the scariest thing Netflix has ever delivered. The ten-episode series was created and directed by Mike Flanagan who brought us Hush, Oculus, and Gerald’s Game and who is directing the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep. “The Haunting of Hill House” stars Timothy Hutton, Carla Gugino, Victoria Pedretti, McKenna Grace, Michael Huisman, Henry Thomas, and Lulu Wilson. The series “explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past, some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.” “The Haunting of Hill House” premieres on Netflix October 12,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2018
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USA Releases Violent SDCC Trailer For “The Purge” Series

With The First Purge now showing in theaters, it was a perfect time for the USA Network to unveil the new trailer for their upcoming “The Purge” series at the San Diego Comic-Con. Set in an America ruled by a totalitarian government, the show follows several characters living in a small city. During the 12 hour period where all crime is legal, each character is forced to discover how far they will go to survive the night. The cast includes Billy Baldwin, Gabrial Chavarria, Jessica Garza, Hannah Anderson, Colin Woodell, Reed Diamond, Lili Simmons, Amanda Warren, and Paulina Gálvez. The series was written by The Purge creator James DeMonaco. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Anthony Hemingway both directed and executive produced the first episode which premieres on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 10/9c.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2018
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YouTube Star Sailor J Cast In AMC’s “NOS4A2”

Casting has begun for AMC’s upcoming series adaptation on Joe Hill’s “NOS4A2”. Today we’ve learned via Deadline that YouTube star Jahkara Smith (aka Sailor J) has been cast as Maggie Leigh, a recurring role in the supernatural horror series. Maggie is a bubbly, purple-haired librarian with a Scrabble Bag portal to the universe. “NOS4A2” centers on Vic McQueen, a young, working-class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track Charlie Manx, who appears to be an immortal. Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic must find a way to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. AMC Studios is producing in association with Michael Eisner’s Tornante Television. The series was created by Jami O’Brien (Fear the Walking Dead) who

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2018
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The Fun Begins In The Trailer For USA’s Series ‘The Purge’

Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and indie studio Blumhouse Television released the first trailer for the upcoming USA Network 10-episode series, “THE PURGE”, based on the hit film franchise. Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (Major Crimes) will be directing the premiere episode. Gabriel Chavarria (“East Los High”), Lili Simmons (“Ray Donovan”), Jessica Garza (“Six”), Amanda Warren (“The Leftovers”), Colin Woodell (Unsane), Hannah Anderson (“New Mutants”) and Lee Tergesen (“Oz”) star in the series that will shoot in New Orleans and surrounding areas. William Baldwin (Backdraft) and Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky) both have recurring roles. From Blumhouse Television (HBO’s upcoming “Sharp Subjects”, Hulu’s “Into the Dark”, Showtime’s “Loudest Voice in the Room”) and Universal Cable Productions (Amazon’s “Homecoming”, USA Network’s “Mr. Robot” and “The Sinner”), “The Purge” will be executive produced by the film franchise creator James DeMonaco and led by Jason Blum. The entire team behind The Purge blockbuster franchise ‎are on board to executive produce including Michael

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2018
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Syfy And Clive Barker Team Up For ‘Nightbreed’ Series

News has come today that Syfy has a new series that is currently in development, “Nightbreed“. Much like the 1990 film adaptation, “Nightbreed” is based on Clive Barker‘s short story collection titled Cabal. The project hails from Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman) and writer Josh Stolberg (Jigsaw, Piranha), along with Universal Cable Production, and Morgan Creek Entertainment who also produced the movie. Barker, David Robinson, James G. Robinson, and Barbra Wall for Morgan Creek, and Seraphim Films’ Mark Miller will be executive producing, according to Deadline. “Nightbreed” explores relations between humans and monsters. It centers on a group of underground monsters hunting for a new home after their refuge was destroyed. A reluctant hero, still adjusting to his new supernatural self and mourning his fiancée, rises to lead. Nightbreed (1990) Trailer

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2018
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Witch Series Ordered By Freeform

Freeform has ordered the pilot for a new witch centered horror-action series with the working title “Motherland“, also known as “Untitled Eliot Laurence Project”. According to Deadline, the show is “an hour-long fantasy drama” from “Claws” creator Eliot Laurence and Gary Sanchez Productions. The show is “Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the U.S. government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment at Fort Salem. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world, but with tactics and weapons supernatural.” Steve Adelson (12 Monkeys) will be in the director’s chair for the pilot. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Kevin Messick will be executive producing. We had been looking for a show about witches,”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2018
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