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Jordan Peele & Keegan Michael Key Star As Demons In 'Wendell And Wild' (Teaser)

Jordan Peele & Keegan Michael Key Star As Demons In ‘Wendell And Wild’ (Teaser)

In 2009 director Henry Selick brought us the wonderfully dark and twisted movie, Coraline. He’s back with a new film titled Wendell and Wild, which he co-wrote along with Jordan Peele and Clay McLeod Chapman. In the stop-motion movie, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key play two scheming demon brothers, Wendell and Wild, who must face their arch-nemesis, the demon-dusting nun Sister Helly, and her two acolytes, the goth teens Kat and Raoul. The movie is being produced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, Gotham Group, and Principato-Young Entertainment. Wendell and Wild is set to premiere on Nextflix in 2022. Check out the first teaser trailer. https://twitter.com/NetflixFilm/status/1453708160808726528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1453708160808726528%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscreenrant.com%2Fwendell-wild-movie-trailer-jordan-peele-keegan-michael-key%2F

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2021
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‘Candyman’ Is Out Now On Demand

Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend of Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2), who breathes new life into the classic horror franchise with the movie that is out now On Demand. “For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In the present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; HBO’s “Watchmen”, Us) and his partner, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris; If Beale Street Could Talk, The Photograph), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile millennials. With Anthony’s painting career on the brink of stalling, a chance encounter

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Candyman’ Is Worthy Of All The Buzz

One of the films I’ve been looking forward to seeing the most this year is the new installment of the Candyman franchise and tonight I finally got my chance. Director Nia DaCosta breathes new life into the franchise that gave me nightmares back in 1992 when the original premiered, telling the story of Daniel Robitaille, played by Tony Todd. The new movie starts off with all of the credits appearing in reverse, which is how you would see it if you were looking in a mirror. It is a fun touch. Candyman begins with Anthony, an artist looking for inspiration. When he hears the tale of Candyman he sets out to investigate, not knowing the hell he’s about to unleash on the newly gentrified Cabrini Green and not knowing that he is connected to the legend. I’ll be honest, I was not sure what to expect from the new film. I was concerned that it might not have the same

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

Bad News For “Lovecraft Country” Fans

Back in 2020, Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams‘ brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country” made one hell of an impact on viewers with an amazing story, a brilliant cast, and a ton of fantastic special effects, and exploration of racism in the Jim Crow era, which makes the fact that the show has just been canceled somewhat of a surprise. We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,’” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.” The reason the cancelation is not completely a surprise is the fact that the series, based upon the novel by Matt Ruff, has run its course with its main star being killed off. In all honesty, the story would more than likely suffer if it was to continue.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Candyman’ Trailer Begs You To Say His Name

Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend of Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2), who breathes new life into the classic horror franchise, Candyman has a new fright-filled trailer ahead of its August arrival in theaters. Just remember, whatever you do, don’t say his name. “For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In the present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; HBO’s “Watchmen”, Us) and his partner, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris; If Beale Street Could Talk, The Photograph), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2021
Horror Fuel

TWD’s Steven Yeun Joins Jordan Peele’s Secret Horror Movie

Hot off the heels of his Oscar nomination for Minari, Steven Yeun (“The Walking Dead”, Mayhem) has entered negotiations to star in Jordan Peel’s upcoming horror movie, Deadline reports. Yeun will star alongside Keke Palmer (“Scream”) and Get Out‘s Daniel Kaluuya. While most of the details and plot are still being kept secret, we’ve heard that Peele is aiming for the movie to be “scarier than both Get Out and Us.” We also know that Peele both wrote the script and will direct, as well as produce the film under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. The still-untitled movie is set to arrive on July 22, 2022. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2021
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Keke Palmer Joins Daniel Kaluuya For New Horror Movie From Jordan Peele

It’s been a minute since we’ve had an update on Jordan Peele’s upcoming, still untitled, movie. Today, we’ve learned (via Deadline) that “Scream: The TV Series” actress and recording artist Keke Palmer is set to star as the movie’s antagonist. Palmer will be joining Daniel Kaluuya who played the lead role in Peele’s masterful genre debut Get Out. Plot details for the movie are being kept quiet at the moment, but Peele has teased that the movie will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. Hopefully, as the July 22, 2022 release date nears we will be able to share more. Peele will direct from the script he penned as well as produce under his Monkeypaw Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
Horror Fuel

Film Documentary ‘Horror Noir’ Is Coming To Blu-Ray!

RLJE has snagged the rights to Shudder’s Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror and will be releasing it on Blu-ray and DVD next month. Based on the acclaimed book of the same name by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman, Horror Noire takes a critical look at a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and embraced both black filmmakers and black audiences. The film also explores how black voices in front of and behind the camera, shaped and impacted the genre. Horror Noire features interviews with critically acclaimed filmmakers, and stars in the genre, including directors William Crain (Blacula), Ernest Dickerson (Bones), Rusty Cundieff (Tales from the Hood), Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), Tina Mabry (Mississippi Damned); actors Tony Todd (Candyman), Keith David (The Thing), Paula Jai Parker (Tales from the Hood), Â Richard Lawson (Scream Blacula Scream), Rachel True (The Craft); and authors Tananarive Due (My Soul to Keep), and Dr. Robin R. Means

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Remakes Headed Your Way In 2021

The trend of remakes and reboots continues. Here are some of the remakes headed your way in 2021. Candyman Remake/Sequel Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. We all know not to say the legend’s name five times, but the characters in the movie say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. The movie starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett is produced by horror heavy hitter Jordan Peel who co-wrote the script along with Win Rosenfield. Candyman is set to make his return on August 27, 2021. The Children of the Corn In the new adaptation of the Stephen King story, in a quiet town in Nebraska, a demon walks behind the rows. The children form a cult and the adults of the town come to a bloody end. The new movie is described as a revenge tale in which

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Projects Include A New Movie And Two Remakes

Jordan Peele is a busy guy. Not only does he have multiple series currently on TV including “Twilight Zone,” “Hunters,” and the brilliant series “Lovecraft Country” he’s also been busy producing films including Nia DaCosta’s Candyman. We reported last week that Peele is working on a remake of The People Under the Stairs. Now, news has come that on top of all that, the Get Out and Us filmmaker has just inked a deal with Universal Pictures. The new arrangement gives Peele a sweet five-year production deal. One of the films to be included is reportedly a remake of Nightmare of Elm Street. But wait, there’s more! Peele is currently working on his next film, which he will direct, and he is already promising it will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. While we don’t know much about the movie, we do know it will be released on July 22, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2020

More from Jordan Peele

Jordan Peele & Keegan Michael Key Star As Demons In 'Wendell And Wild' (Teaser)

Jordan Peele & Keegan Michael Key Star As Demons In ‘Wendell And Wild’ (Teaser)

In 2009 director Henry Selick brought us the wonderfully dark and twisted movie, Coraline. He’s back with a new film titled Wendell and Wild, which he co-wrote along with Jordan Peele and Clay McLeod Chapman. In the stop-motion movie, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key play two scheming demon brothers, Wendell and Wild, who must face their arch-nemesis, the demon-dusting nun Sister Helly, and her two acolytes, the goth teens Kat and Raoul. The movie is being produced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, Gotham Group, and Principato-Young Entertainment. Wendell and Wild is set to premiere on Nextflix in 2022. Check out the first teaser trailer. https://twitter.com/NetflixFilm/status/1453708160808726528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1453708160808726528%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscreenrant.com%2Fwendell-wild-movie-trailer-jordan-peele-keegan-michael-key%2F

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Candyman’ Is Out Now On Demand

Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend of Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2), who breathes new life into the classic horror franchise with the movie that is out now On Demand. “For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In the present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; HBO’s “Watchmen”, Us) and his partner, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris; If Beale Street Could Talk, The Photograph), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile millennials. With Anthony’s painting career on the brink of stalling, a chance encounter

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Candyman’ Is Worthy Of All The Buzz

One of the films I’ve been looking forward to seeing the most this year is the new installment of the Candyman franchise and tonight I finally got my chance. Director Nia DaCosta breathes new life into the franchise that gave me nightmares back in 1992 when the original premiered, telling the story of Daniel Robitaille, played by Tony Todd. The new movie starts off with all of the credits appearing in reverse, which is how you would see it if you were looking in a mirror. It is a fun touch. Candyman begins with Anthony, an artist looking for inspiration. When he hears the tale of Candyman he sets out to investigate, not knowing the hell he’s about to unleash on the newly gentrified Cabrini Green and not knowing that he is connected to the legend. I’ll be honest, I was not sure what to expect from the new film. I was concerned that it might not have the same

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

Bad News For “Lovecraft Country” Fans

Back in 2020, Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams‘ brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country” made one hell of an impact on viewers with an amazing story, a brilliant cast, and a ton of fantastic special effects, and exploration of racism in the Jim Crow era, which makes the fact that the show has just been canceled somewhat of a surprise. We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,’” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.” The reason the cancelation is not completely a surprise is the fact that the series, based upon the novel by Matt Ruff, has run its course with its main star being killed off. In all honesty, the story would more than likely suffer if it was to continue.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Candyman’ Trailer Begs You To Say His Name

Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend of Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2), who breathes new life into the classic horror franchise, Candyman has a new fright-filled trailer ahead of its August arrival in theaters. Just remember, whatever you do, don’t say his name. “For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In the present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; HBO’s “Watchmen”, Us) and his partner, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris; If Beale Street Could Talk, The Photograph), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2021
Horror Fuel

TWD’s Steven Yeun Joins Jordan Peele’s Secret Horror Movie

Hot off the heels of his Oscar nomination for Minari, Steven Yeun (“The Walking Dead”, Mayhem) has entered negotiations to star in Jordan Peel’s upcoming horror movie, Deadline reports. Yeun will star alongside Keke Palmer (“Scream”) and Get Out‘s Daniel Kaluuya. While most of the details and plot are still being kept secret, we’ve heard that Peele is aiming for the movie to be “scarier than both Get Out and Us.” We also know that Peele both wrote the script and will direct, as well as produce the film under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. The still-untitled movie is set to arrive on July 22, 2022. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

Keke Palmer Joins Daniel Kaluuya For New Horror Movie From Jordan Peele

It’s been a minute since we’ve had an update on Jordan Peele’s upcoming, still untitled, movie. Today, we’ve learned (via Deadline) that “Scream: The TV Series” actress and recording artist Keke Palmer is set to star as the movie’s antagonist. Palmer will be joining Daniel Kaluuya who played the lead role in Peele’s masterful genre debut Get Out. Plot details for the movie are being kept quiet at the moment, but Peele has teased that the movie will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. Hopefully, as the July 22, 2022 release date nears we will be able to share more. Peele will direct from the script he penned as well as produce under his Monkeypaw Productions.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
Horror Fuel

Film Documentary ‘Horror Noir’ Is Coming To Blu-Ray!

RLJE has snagged the rights to Shudder’s Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror and will be releasing it on Blu-ray and DVD next month. Based on the acclaimed book of the same name by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman, Horror Noire takes a critical look at a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and embraced both black filmmakers and black audiences. The film also explores how black voices in front of and behind the camera, shaped and impacted the genre. Horror Noire features interviews with critically acclaimed filmmakers, and stars in the genre, including directors William Crain (Blacula), Ernest Dickerson (Bones), Rusty Cundieff (Tales from the Hood), Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), Tina Mabry (Mississippi Damned); actors Tony Todd (Candyman), Keith David (The Thing), Paula Jai Parker (Tales from the Hood), Â Richard Lawson (Scream Blacula Scream), Rachel True (The Craft); and authors Tananarive Due (My Soul to Keep), and Dr. Robin R. Means

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Remakes Headed Your Way In 2021

The trend of remakes and reboots continues. Here are some of the remakes headed your way in 2021. Candyman Remake/Sequel Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. We all know not to say the legend’s name five times, but the characters in the movie say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. The movie starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett is produced by horror heavy hitter Jordan Peel who co-wrote the script along with Win Rosenfield. Candyman is set to make his return on August 27, 2021. The Children of the Corn In the new adaptation of the Stephen King story, in a quiet town in Nebraska, a demon walks behind the rows. The children form a cult and the adults of the town come to a bloody end. The new movie is described as a revenge tale in which

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Projects Include A New Movie And Two Remakes

Jordan Peele is a busy guy. Not only does he have multiple series currently on TV including “Twilight Zone,” “Hunters,” and the brilliant series “Lovecraft Country” he’s also been busy producing films including Nia DaCosta’s Candyman. We reported last week that Peele is working on a remake of The People Under the Stairs. Now, news has come that on top of all that, the Get Out and Us filmmaker has just inked a deal with Universal Pictures. The new arrangement gives Peele a sweet five-year production deal. One of the films to be included is reportedly a remake of Nightmare of Elm Street. But wait, there’s more! Peele is currently working on his next film, which he will direct, and he is already promising it will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. While we don’t know much about the movie, we do know it will be released on July 22, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2020
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