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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Gets A Sharp New Poster

Universal has just released a new poster for Jordan Peele‘s highly anticipated new horror film Us, the follow up to Acadamy Award-winning social thriller Get Out. The poster has left us with more questions than answers. What do the one driving glove and gold scissors have to do with the film? We’ll have to wait to find out. While there hasn’t been a ton of details released about the movie, we do know that it will also be a social thriller and that Black Panther‘s Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke are set to star along with Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale). Reportedly the film centers on a mother (Nyong’o) and father (Duke) who head to their beach house their children to unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited. Peele is giving fans a special gift, the official trailer will arrive on Christmas.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2018
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Jordan Peele’s Candyman “Reimagining” Gets A Release Date

Jordan Peele (Get Out) is ready to chant Candyman…Candyman…That’s right, the brilliant mind that brought us Get Out is remaking the classic. MGM has announced that they are partnering with Peele’s Monkeypaw Production and Win Rosenfeld to produce the re-imagining of Candyman, inspired by Clive Barker’s short story The Forbidden. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is set to direct from the screenplay penned by Peele and Rosenfeld. Described as a “spiritual sequel” the film returns to the same neighborhood where the legend began. The film will take place in the now gentrified area in Chicago that has replaced the housing projects known as Cabrini-Green. There is no word yet if Tony Todd will reprise his role as Candyman. MGM will produce as well as finance the film with Universal distributing. Candyman is set to begin production in 2019 and will open in theaters on June 12, 2020. In the meantime, check out the original trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2018
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Jordan Peele Is Currently In Talks To Remake ‘Candyman’

One of the most iconic horror films to come out of the nineties was Bernard Rose’s Candyman, the Urban Legend tale adapted from Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” featured in the “Books of Blood”. Candyman, played by Tony Todd, often doesn’t get the respect he deserves, the character is a true horror icon in every sense of the word. I’ll be honest, my friends and I never got to the fifth “Candyman” in front of the mirror that was meant to conjure him. It’s been twenty years since we heard anything concrete about a new installment of the Candyman franchise, but that has just changed. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Get Out director Jordan Peele is currently in talks to produce another film for the franchise, a remake, under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. No director has been announced at this point, but Rose himself stated two years ago that he would love to make a “proper” sequel with Virginia Madsen returning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2018
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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Now Has A Full Cast

Jordan Peele‘s (Get Out) upcoming social thriller Us now has a full cast. Young actors Shahadi Wright Joseph (Dream Years) and Evan Alex (Mani) have now rounded out the cast that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss, Winston Duke, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Anna Diop. Peele wrote the script and will direct as well as producing under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum are also serving as producing for the film which has begun production. Us will open in theaters on March 15, 2019, from Universal Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2018
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Jordan Peele Begins Filming New Social Horror Thriller ‘Us’

Jordan Peele‘s new social horror thriller Us has begun filming with scenes being shot at Universal Studios Backlot, according to Deadline. Written and directed by Peele, who made his directorial debut with the smash hit Get Out, Us stars a huge cast that includes Elisabeth Moss, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Madison Curry, Cali Sheldon, and Noelle Sheldon. Under the banner of his Monkeypaw Productions, Peele is producing alongside Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, and Ian Cooper. Us will open in theaters on March 5, 2019, from Universal. Hopefully, the plot will be revealed soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2018
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Eli Roth’s Series “History Of Horror” Premieres This October

Eli Roth has brought us many horror films, including the Hostel franchise, 2o01 Maniacs, Cabin Fever, and The Green Inferno. Now. the writer-director is bringing genre fans a new AMC series, “History of Horror” whose premiere date has just been announced. Featuring masters of horror such as Stephen King, Jordan Peele, Robert Englund, Rob Zombie, John Landis, Jamie Lee Curtis and many more, the series will explore the genre, it’s history, its fans, and much more. Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has evolved through the years and its impact on society as well as why fans remain addicted to fear. “History of Horror” will premiere on AMC on Sunday, October 14th at midnight eastern time.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2018
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Amazon Has Jordan Peele On “The Hunt” For Nazis

Jordan Peele joined the list of our favorite kings of horror last year following his directorial debut, Get Out. We reported not long ago that his next genre feature is titled Us. He also has the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” in the works. Today it was confirmed by THR that his second series titled “The Hunt” is indeed on its way. When David Weil first shared The Hunt with me, I immediately knew that we had to be involved,” said Peele. “It’s cathartic. It’s noir. It’s frighteningly relevant. It’s exactly what I want to see on television. I am thrilled to be working with Amazon in bringing this incredible vision to the world.” Peele said. The 10 episode series, set in 1977, was “inspired by real-life events, it tells the story of a group of Nazi hunters in New York City in the 1970s. The Hunters discover that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among them and conspiring to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2018
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Jordan Peele Reveals The Title Of His Next Genre Film And More

Jordan Peele made his directorial debut with the socially conscious film Get Out. Today, via his social media sites, Peele announced the title of its successor, Us. Sources told Variety that Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) are in negotiations for two of the lead roles. Us will be the first project under his and his company Monkeypaw Productions’ first-look deal with Universal Pictures. The deal was inked following its box office run that landed it the number one spot on most movie lists and glowing reviews from critics and viewers alike. Peele even scored an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. While the plot is still being kept under wraps, we do know that the film will open in theaters in March of 2019. Peele will both write and direct Us, as well as produce it under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum will also produce. We’ll keep you posted. https://twitter.com/JordanPeele/status/994004752466767872

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2018
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First Two Cast Members Announced For Jordan Peele’s “Lovecraft Country” Series

Jonathan Majors (Hostile) will be starring along with Jurnee Smollett-Bell in HBO’s upcoming series “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele (Get Out) and his company MonkeyPaw Productions along with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television. Based on the novel by Matt Ruff and written by Misha Green, “‘Lovecraft Country’ follows Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.“ Majors will play the role of Atticus Black, a Korean war vet who always keeps a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve while facing the daily life of dealing with Jim Crom America. Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2018
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Key And Peele Team Up For ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Director’s New Movie

Following his Best Original Screenplay win for his social thriller Get Out, Jordan Peele is teaming back up with his comedy partner Keegan-Michael Key for the new stop-motion film, Wendell and Wild, from The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick. Not only is Peele co-writing the script with Selick and Clay McLeod Chapman, he and Key will voice demon brothers who are trying to worm their way out Hell by facing off against their arch-enemy. The film is a Netflix production. It is also the first film from Selick since he directed the twisted film, Coraline back in 2009.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 15, 2018

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Gets A Sharp New Poster

Universal has just released a new poster for Jordan Peele‘s highly anticipated new horror film Us, the follow up to Acadamy Award-winning social thriller Get Out. The poster has left us with more questions than answers. What do the one driving glove and gold scissors have to do with the film? We’ll have to wait to find out. While there hasn’t been a ton of details released about the movie, we do know that it will also be a social thriller and that Black Panther‘s Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke are set to star along with Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale). Reportedly the film centers on a mother (Nyong’o) and father (Duke) who head to their beach house their children to unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited. Peele is giving fans a special gift, the official trailer will arrive on Christmas.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2018
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Jordan Peele’s Candyman “Reimagining” Gets A Release Date

Jordan Peele (Get Out) is ready to chant Candyman…Candyman…That’s right, the brilliant mind that brought us Get Out is remaking the classic. MGM has announced that they are partnering with Peele’s Monkeypaw Production and Win Rosenfeld to produce the re-imagining of Candyman, inspired by Clive Barker’s short story The Forbidden. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) is set to direct from the screenplay penned by Peele and Rosenfeld. Described as a “spiritual sequel” the film returns to the same neighborhood where the legend began. The film will take place in the now gentrified area in Chicago that has replaced the housing projects known as Cabrini-Green. There is no word yet if Tony Todd will reprise his role as Candyman. MGM will produce as well as finance the film with Universal distributing. Candyman is set to begin production in 2019 and will open in theaters on June 12, 2020. In the meantime, check out the original trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2018
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Jordan Peele Is Currently In Talks To Remake ‘Candyman’

One of the most iconic horror films to come out of the nineties was Bernard Rose’s Candyman, the Urban Legend tale adapted from Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” featured in the “Books of Blood”. Candyman, played by Tony Todd, often doesn’t get the respect he deserves, the character is a true horror icon in every sense of the word. I’ll be honest, my friends and I never got to the fifth “Candyman” in front of the mirror that was meant to conjure him. It’s been twenty years since we heard anything concrete about a new installment of the Candyman franchise, but that has just changed. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Get Out director Jordan Peele is currently in talks to produce another film for the franchise, a remake, under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. No director has been announced at this point, but Rose himself stated two years ago that he would love to make a “proper” sequel with Virginia Madsen returning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2018
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Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Now Has A Full Cast

Jordan Peele‘s (Get Out) upcoming social thriller Us now has a full cast. Young actors Shahadi Wright Joseph (Dream Years) and Evan Alex (Mani) have now rounded out the cast that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss, Winston Duke, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Anna Diop. Peele wrote the script and will direct as well as producing under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum are also serving as producing for the film which has begun production. Us will open in theaters on March 15, 2019, from Universal Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2018
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Jordan Peele Begins Filming New Social Horror Thriller ‘Us’

Jordan Peele‘s new social horror thriller Us has begun filming with scenes being shot at Universal Studios Backlot, according to Deadline. Written and directed by Peele, who made his directorial debut with the smash hit Get Out, Us stars a huge cast that includes Elisabeth Moss, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Madison Curry, Cali Sheldon, and Noelle Sheldon. Under the banner of his Monkeypaw Productions, Peele is producing alongside Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, and Ian Cooper. Us will open in theaters on March 5, 2019, from Universal. Hopefully, the plot will be revealed soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2018
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Eli Roth’s Series “History Of Horror” Premieres This October

Eli Roth has brought us many horror films, including the Hostel franchise, 2o01 Maniacs, Cabin Fever, and The Green Inferno. Now. the writer-director is bringing genre fans a new AMC series, “History of Horror” whose premiere date has just been announced. Featuring masters of horror such as Stephen King, Jordan Peele, Robert Englund, Rob Zombie, John Landis, Jamie Lee Curtis and many more, the series will explore the genre, it’s history, its fans, and much more. Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has evolved through the years and its impact on society as well as why fans remain addicted to fear. “History of Horror” will premiere on AMC on Sunday, October 14th at midnight eastern time.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2018
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Amazon Has Jordan Peele On “The Hunt” For Nazis

Jordan Peele joined the list of our favorite kings of horror last year following his directorial debut, Get Out. We reported not long ago that his next genre feature is titled Us. He also has the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” in the works. Today it was confirmed by THR that his second series titled “The Hunt” is indeed on its way. When David Weil first shared The Hunt with me, I immediately knew that we had to be involved,” said Peele. “It’s cathartic. It’s noir. It’s frighteningly relevant. It’s exactly what I want to see on television. I am thrilled to be working with Amazon in bringing this incredible vision to the world.” Peele said. The 10 episode series, set in 1977, was “inspired by real-life events, it tells the story of a group of Nazi hunters in New York City in the 1970s. The Hunters discover that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among them and conspiring to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2018
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Jordan Peele Reveals The Title Of His Next Genre Film And More

Jordan Peele made his directorial debut with the socially conscious film Get Out. Today, via his social media sites, Peele announced the title of its successor, Us. Sources told Variety that Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) are in negotiations for two of the lead roles. Us will be the first project under his and his company Monkeypaw Productions’ first-look deal with Universal Pictures. The deal was inked following its box office run that landed it the number one spot on most movie lists and glowing reviews from critics and viewers alike. Peele even scored an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. While the plot is still being kept under wraps, we do know that the film will open in theaters in March of 2019. Peele will both write and direct Us, as well as produce it under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum will also produce. We’ll keep you posted. https://twitter.com/JordanPeele/status/994004752466767872

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2018
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First Two Cast Members Announced For Jordan Peele’s “Lovecraft Country” Series

Jonathan Majors (Hostile) will be starring along with Jurnee Smollett-Bell in HBO’s upcoming series “Lovecraft Country,” from Jordan Peele (Get Out) and his company MonkeyPaw Productions along with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television. Based on the novel by Matt Ruff and written by Misha Green, “‘Lovecraft Country’ follows Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback.“ Majors will play the role of Atticus Black, a Korean war vet who always keeps a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve while facing the daily life of dealing with Jim Crom America. Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2018
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Key And Peele Team Up For ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Director’s New Movie

Following his Best Original Screenplay win for his social thriller Get Out, Jordan Peele is teaming back up with his comedy partner Keegan-Michael Key for the new stop-motion film, Wendell and Wild, from The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick. Not only is Peele co-writing the script with Selick and Clay McLeod Chapman, he and Key will voice demon brothers who are trying to worm their way out Hell by facing off against their arch-enemy. The film is a Netflix production. It is also the first film from Selick since he directed the twisted film, Coraline back in 2009.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 15, 2018
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