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“Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season” Is Coming To Blu-ray

We’ve got good news for fans of the Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams-produced brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country.” The action-packed, incredibly well-written series is headed to Blu-ray! “Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season” explores racism, family drama, and monsters is based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff. The series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father (Michael Kenneth Williams) only to encounter terrifying racism, magic, and Lovecraftian monsters along the way. Grab your “must-see” DVD and Blu-ray of “Lovecraft Country” on February 16, 2021. Special Features include: Compendium of Horrors (NEW) Orithyia Blue and the Imagination of Diana Freeman (NEW) Crafting “Lovecraft Country” Exploring “Lovecraft Country” “Lovecraft Country”: The Craft

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
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Jordan Peele Remaking ‘The People Under The Stairs’

Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us, “Lovecraft Country”) has signed on to produce a new adaptation (aka remake) of Stephen King’s The People Under the Stairs for Universal. At the moment it unknown if Peele will also be directing and/or co-writing the script along with Win Rosenfeld of Peele’s Monkey Paw Productions. In the original film 1991 from Wes Craven, two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a twisted brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they find more than they bargained for and must fight for their lives.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
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Will We Ever See ‘Candyman’? Universal Delays Sequel Yet Again!

You can call his name five times, but Candyman won’t be making an appearance anytime soon. News has come that Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman has been pulled from release. Originally set to open in theaters in June and then moved to next month, Candyman will now arrive sometime next year thanks to the damn Coronavirus! 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 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. We’ll keep you posted. Hopefully, a new release date will be announced soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2020
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Jordan Peele Teaming Up With Issa Rae For New Horror ‘Sinkhole’

Jordan Peele‘s next project, Sinkhole features a terror emerging from a pit in a family’s yard. The horror movie, coming from Universal Pictures, was created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and the Oscar-winner (Peele). Rae, who received three Emmy nominations yesterday, will also star in the film inspired by Leyna Krow’s short story, set on the street she lives on. She was initially inspired to write the story when her group of local writers were asked to write short fairytales on the theme ‘I Married A Monster’. The story explores themes and questions society’s ideas of female identity and perfection. It is described as a “thought-provoking genre piece that engages with questions of female perfection and identity,” by Deadline. “The mysterious sinkhole manages to fix broken and destroyed things. However, the story asks, what if that thing is a person?” Rae will produce along with Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw. Peele will also produce with Rosenfeld, with Rae, Montrel McKay, and Sara

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2020
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Premiere Date Revealed For HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”

This August, take a trip to “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele, Misha Green, and J.J. Abrams. H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely terrifying world collides with the Jim Crow era south in the new trailer for HBO’s new series “Lovecraft Country.” Based on the novel Matt Ruff, the first season takes viewers on a road trip through the 1950s, where threats of both racism and supernatural terrors loom. In the series, Atticus Black, his friend Letitia, and his uncle George embark on a road to try to find his missing father. Instead, Atticus is caught in a fight for survival and must overcome the racist terrors of America and terrifying monsters that could have been ripped from the pages of an H.P. Lovecraft novel. “Lovecraft Country” premieres on HBO on August 16th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2020
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New Trailer Shines A Light On The Shadow Of ‘Candyman’

The newly released teaser trailer for Candyman is here and it gives us a unique, artistic glimpse at the upcoming film. Director Nia DaCosta‘s 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, co-written and produced by Jordan Peele, say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Originally set to arrive in theaters on June 12th, Candyman is now being released on September 25, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2020
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New Trailer Takes Us To Jordan Peele And J.J. Abrams’ “Lovecraft Country”

H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely terrifying world collides with the Jim Crow era south in the new trailer for HBO’s new series “Lovecraft Country,” from executive producers J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele. Based on the novel Matt Ruff, the first season takes viewers on a road trip through the 1950s, where threats of both racism and supernatural terrors loom. In the series, Atticus Black, his friend Letitia, and his uncle George embark on a road to try to find his missing father. Instead, Atticus is caught in a fight for survival and must overcome the racist terrors of America and terrifying monsters that could have been ripped from the pages of an H.P. Lovecraft novel. “Lovecraft Country” surfaces on HBO this August.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2020
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‘Candyman’ Is Unleashed In The New Trailer

An artist unleashes Candyman with a gallery show in the first trailer for director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman “spiritual sequel.” The movie 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 people in the movie co-written and produced by Jordan Peele say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 27, 2020
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A Legend Returns In The ‘Candyman’ Poster And Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer for director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman “spiritual sequel” is here giving us our first look ahead of the full trailer’s arrival later this week. Co-written and produced by Jordan Peele, the movie will return to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2020

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“Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season” Is Coming To Blu-ray

We’ve got good news for fans of the Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams-produced brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country.” The action-packed, incredibly well-written series is headed to Blu-ray! “Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season” explores racism, family drama, and monsters is based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff. The series follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father (Michael Kenneth Williams) only to encounter terrifying racism, magic, and Lovecraftian monsters along the way. Grab your “must-see” DVD and Blu-ray of “Lovecraft Country” on February 16, 2021. Special Features include: Compendium of Horrors (NEW) Orithyia Blue and the Imagination of Diana Freeman (NEW) Crafting “Lovecraft Country” Exploring “Lovecraft Country” “Lovecraft Country”: The Craft

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Jordan Peele Remaking ‘The People Under The Stairs’

Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us, “Lovecraft Country”) has signed on to produce a new adaptation (aka remake) of Stephen King’s The People Under the Stairs for Universal. At the moment it unknown if Peele will also be directing and/or co-writing the script along with Win Rosenfeld of Peele’s Monkey Paw Productions. In the original film 1991 from Wes Craven, two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a twisted brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they find more than they bargained for and must fight for their lives.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

Will We Ever See ‘Candyman’? Universal Delays Sequel Yet Again!

You can call his name five times, but Candyman won’t be making an appearance anytime soon. News has come that Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman has been pulled from release. Originally set to open in theaters in June and then moved to next month, Candyman will now arrive sometime next year thanks to the damn Coronavirus! 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 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. We’ll keep you posted. Hopefully, a new release date will be announced soon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2020
Horror Fuel

Jordan Peele Teaming Up With Issa Rae For New Horror ‘Sinkhole’

Jordan Peele‘s next project, Sinkhole features a terror emerging from a pit in a family’s yard. The horror movie, coming from Universal Pictures, was created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and the Oscar-winner (Peele). Rae, who received three Emmy nominations yesterday, will also star in the film inspired by Leyna Krow’s short story, set on the street she lives on. She was initially inspired to write the story when her group of local writers were asked to write short fairytales on the theme ‘I Married A Monster’. The story explores themes and questions society’s ideas of female identity and perfection. It is described as a “thought-provoking genre piece that engages with questions of female perfection and identity,” by Deadline. “The mysterious sinkhole manages to fix broken and destroyed things. However, the story asks, what if that thing is a person?” Rae will produce along with Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw. Peele will also produce with Rosenfeld, with Rae, Montrel McKay, and Sara

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Premiere Date Revealed For HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”

This August, take a trip to “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele, Misha Green, and J.J. Abrams. H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely terrifying world collides with the Jim Crow era south in the new trailer for HBO’s new series “Lovecraft Country.” Based on the novel Matt Ruff, the first season takes viewers on a road trip through the 1950s, where threats of both racism and supernatural terrors loom. In the series, Atticus Black, his friend Letitia, and his uncle George embark on a road to try to find his missing father. Instead, Atticus is caught in a fight for survival and must overcome the racist terrors of America and terrifying monsters that could have been ripped from the pages of an H.P. Lovecraft novel. “Lovecraft Country” premieres on HBO on August 16th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2020
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New Trailer Shines A Light On The Shadow Of ‘Candyman’

The newly released teaser trailer for Candyman is here and it gives us a unique, artistic glimpse at the upcoming film. Director Nia DaCosta‘s 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, co-written and produced by Jordan Peele, say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Originally set to arrive in theaters on June 12th, Candyman is now being released on September 25, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2020
Horror Fuel

New Trailer Takes Us To Jordan Peele And J.J. Abrams’ “Lovecraft Country”

H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely terrifying world collides with the Jim Crow era south in the new trailer for HBO’s new series “Lovecraft Country,” from executive producers J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele. Based on the novel Matt Ruff, the first season takes viewers on a road trip through the 1950s, where threats of both racism and supernatural terrors loom. In the series, Atticus Black, his friend Letitia, and his uncle George embark on a road to try to find his missing father. Instead, Atticus is caught in a fight for survival and must overcome the racist terrors of America and terrifying monsters that could have been ripped from the pages of an H.P. Lovecraft novel. “Lovecraft Country” surfaces on HBO this August.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2020
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‘Candyman’ Is Unleashed In The New Trailer

An artist unleashes Candyman with a gallery show in the first trailer for director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman “spiritual sequel.” The movie 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 people in the movie co-written and produced by Jordan Peele say it anyway and bring down Candyman’s wrath upon themselves. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 27, 2020
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A Legend Returns In The ‘Candyman’ Poster And Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer for director Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman “spiritual sequel” is here giving us our first look ahead of the full trailer’s arrival later this week. Co-written and produced by Jordan Peele, the movie will return to the neighborhood where the legend began, where Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (US, Aquaman), Tony Todd (Candyman), Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2020
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