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Jason Blum And Lex Scott Davis Celebrate ‘The First Purge’ At Halloween Horror Nights

On Friday, September 14th Universal Studios rolled out the red carpet for the opening night celebration of “Halloween Horror Nights”! Filmmaker Jason Blum (The First Purge, Insidious, Get Out) and actress Lex Scott Davis (The First Purge) walked the carpet. This year’s frightening maze lineup includes The First Purge, based on Universal Picture’s blockbuster thriller, which arrived on Digital this week. Producer Jason Blum (left) and cast member Lex Scott Davis (right) celebrate the upcoming release of “The First Purge” at the opening of Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” in Universal City, CA. The theme park was overrun by masked attackers seeking to ‘purge’ their grievances on unsuspecting visitors. “Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance for a risky, theoretical social experiment to become a live phenomenon, The Purge is born. Once Dmitri (Y’Lan Noel) is aware that his hometown

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 18, 2018

MoviesNews

Witness A New Era Begin With ‘The First Purge’ – On Digital This September

The New Founding Fathers invite you to witness The First Purge, the origin story and fourth chapter of the much-loved franchise on Digital and the app Movies Anywhere next week. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized, the contagion of the experiment explodes and rapidly spreads, leading to a revolution. The First Purge takes audiences back to where the nightmare all began in this timely and relevant horror-thriller, including gripping bonus features appealing to fans of the franchise. “Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance for a risky, theoretical social experiment to become a live phenomenon, The Purge is born.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 12, 2018

MoviesNewsTrailers

Things Get Too Real In The New ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ Trailer

Ahead of Unfriended: Dark Web‘s theatrical opening later this month, a new trailer has arrived and it’s pretty creepy. “Unfolding in real-time Unfriended: Dark Web is the most terrifying horror yet from the producer of Get Out, Happy Death Day and The Purge, and the makers of Unfriended. When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web. They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.” Written and directed by Stephen Susco, Dark Web stars Betty Gabriel, Colin Woodell, Andrew Lees, and Connor Del Rio. Timur Bekmambetov, Jason Blum, and Majd Nassif serve as producers. Unfriended: Dark Web opens in theaters on July 20, 2018, from Blumhouse.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 15, 2018

MoviesNews

Fatih Akin To Direct Remake Of Stephen King’s ‘Firestarter’

The upcoming remake of Stephen King’s Firestarter, from Universal and Blumhouse, has found its director, Fatih Akin (In the Fade). Scott Teems (Narcos) will be adapting the script based on King’s 1980 novel about a young girl with pyrokinesis (the ability to set fire with only the mind). Jason Blum of Blumhouse will produce alongside Akiva Goldsman. Variety reports Martha de Laurentiis will executive produce. VP of production Sara Scott will oversee production for Universal. Check out the trailer for the original 1984 film starring Drew Barrymore and directed by Mark L. Lester.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 30, 2018

MoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers

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

MoviesNews

The Halloween Trailer Is Here!

Fans have been foaming at the mouth in anticipation of the Halloween trailer to arrive after a series of images and a teaser was released. The trailer is finally here and it’s everything we’d hoped for and more! Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Danny McBride, the film stars Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode who has been training all these years for her brother’s return. Judy Greer plays Karen Strode, Laurie’s Daughter, and Andi Matichak stars as Laurie’s granddaughter, Allyson. Nick Castle, the original Michael Myers return as “The Shape” after 40 years. Will Patton (Armageddon), Rob Niter (The Gym), Rhian Rees (The Lears), Virginia “Ginny” Gardner (Marvel’s Runaways), Miles Robbins (My Friend Dahmer), Dylan Arnold (Mudbound), and Drew Scheid (Stranger Things) co-star in the film which is a direct sequel to the 1978 original, ignoring every sequel that has ever been made. The film was scored by John Carpenter who serves as executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 8, 2018

MoviesNews

Amanda Seyfried Joins Kevin Bacon For ‘You Should Have Left’

Amanda Seyfried (Jennifer’s Body, Ted 2) has boarded You Should Have Left, the supernatural thriller from Blumhouse, and will star opposite Kevin Bacon (Tremors). David Koepp, the screenwriter behind Jurassic Park and Spider-Man, will direct the project set to begin filming later this year, THR reports. You Should Have Left is based on the novel of the same name penned by Daniel Kehlmann. Blumhouse described the film as “the unsettling story of a wealthy man with a younger wife and a 6-year-old child. Mistrust and suspicion characterize their marriage while they are in a remote location that may or may not be obeying all the physical laws of the universe.” Seyfried will play the role of an actress with a secret and the wife of Bacon‘s character. Bacon will serve as producer along with Jason Blum of Blumhouse.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 8, 2018

From the Crypt

Discover ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ This July

Back in 2014, we were introduced to Levan Gabriadze’s social media horror film Unfriended about a group of friends who discover a supernatural force has taken over their dead friend’s account. Now, the sequel, Unfriended: Dark Web is on its way, in fact, it is set to be released this summer. In Dark Web, a teen comes into possession of a new laptop and soon discovers that the previous owner is not only watching him but will also do anything to get it back. Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Stephanie Nogueras, Andrew Lees, Chelsea Alden, Douglas Tait, and Rob Welsh star. Stephen Susco directed from the script written by Nelson Greaves and Stephen Susco. Timur Bekmambetov, Jason Blum, and Majd Nassif serve as producers. Unfriended: Dark Web opens in theaters nationwide on July 20, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 12, 2018

Streaming TV

First Images From The Set Of ‘The Purge’ Series!

This Is Not A Test… Today, Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and indie studio Blumhouse Television announced the start of production on the upcoming USA Network series, “THE PURGE”, based on the hit film franchise. To top it off, we have the first images from today’s set to share with you (Thanks to UCP). Filming kicked-off today with Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON) 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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 10, 2018

Streaming TV

Plot Details And Cast Revealed For “The Purge” TV Series

Fans have been eagerly awaiting news about USA and Syfy’s series adaptation of The Purge. New details have now come to light thanks to creator James DeMonaco’s discussion with EW. Executive producer Jason Blum already revealed that show will open with “an entirely new chapter in America’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness,” one that will “reveal to the fans what happens the other 364 days of the year and how that law affects people.” DeMonaco has clarified that the series is not all set on the night of the annual Purge. I’d say it’s 70, 65 percent Purge Night and then 30 percent flashback,” DeMonaco told EW. “We follow four what-seem-to-be separate storylines of people going out on the evening and experiencing the Purge. The real estate of the 10 hours of the TV allows us to use flashback, where we flashback out of the Purge world, into the regular lives, the non-Purge days, of this future America. We get

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 6, 2018

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