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New ‘Pet Sematary’ Prequel Re-Writes Character To Suit Double Amputee Actor

The upcoming, still untitled, Pet Sematary prequel is still adding cast members to its roster. Variety is reporting that “actor, disability advocate and double hand amputee” John W. Lawson (“American Horror Story”) has now joined the cast and will star as “Stanny”. This marks the first time a double amputee has been cast in a leading role. The character was originally not an amputee and was rewritten just for the actor. I have myoelectric hands… or what people commonly call ‘cyborg,’” Lawson told the site. “But most of the time, it’s just my hooks.” . After Lawson auditioned and got a call back he learned that new scenes had been written just for him. “And when I got the new sides,” He said to Variety, “they had completely written the role for the character to be an amputee. Which was freakin’ awesome. Because it was not [an amputee role before] in any way. That, to me, was a real turning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2021
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“Haunting Of Hill House” Star Henry Thomas Joins The Cast Of The New ‘Pet Sematary” Movie

Following his success in Netflix’s “Haunting of Hill House” and “Haunting of Bly Manor,” Henry Thomas, who also stars in the upcoming “Midnight Mass” series, has now joined the cast of the new installment of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary franchise, from Paramount Players, Deadline reports. Samantha Mathis, who recently starred in the Blumhouse and Hulu’s horror anthology series “Into the Dark”, as well as Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” has also joined the cast alongside Jackson White, Forrest Goodluck, Natalie Alyn Lind, Jack Mulhern, Isabella Star LeBlanc and Foxy Brown‘s Pam Grier. Production began last week on the new film, which is rumored to be a prequel. Lindsey Beer (Chaos Walking) is in the director’s chair. Beer wrote the newest draft of the script originally written by Jeff Buhler. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing the still-untitled movie that will premiere exclusively on Paramount+.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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Adam Wingard To Direct ‘Godzilla VS. Kong’

We reported back in March that Godzilla vs. Kong was preparing to to enter production. Today, we learned, via THR, that the giant monster movie has found its director, Adam Wingard. Wingard has several successful films over the past few years including Blair Witch, The Guest, V/H/S, and You’re Next. He was also in the director’s chair for Netflix’s upcoming adaption of Death Note. Godzilla vs. Kong will be another part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s monster universe that began with 2014’s Godzilla followed by Kong: Skull Island, and the upcoming sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters, starring Vera Farmiga, Kyle Chandler and Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown. In March a writer’s room was set up to pen the script headed by Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean). Patrick McKay, J.D. Payne (Star Trek Beyond), Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. Nowlin, Jack Pagien and Michael Sraczynski filled out the writing team for Godzilla: King of the Monsters which is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2017
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Godzilla VS. Kong Is Coming!

With Kong: Skull Island now in theaters and Godzilla: King of Monsters already in production with casting underway, it was just a matter of time before got our first news on Godzilla vs. Kong and today is the day. News comes via THR that development has officially begun on Godzilla vs. Kong. Legendary has gathered a team of great writers to plan the film featuring epic battle between clash between the two giants. Pirates of the Caribbean’s Terry Rossio will head the writers’ room that includes Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne of Star Trek Beyond, Lindsey Beer (Dungeons & Dragons), T.S. Nowlin (Maze Runner), J. Michael Straczynski (World War Z), and Cat Vasko (Queen of the Air). As soon the story is outlined a writer will be hired to penn the script. We will keep you posted. Be sure to catch Kong: Skull Island currently playing in theaters nationwide. It will be followed by the release of Godzilla: King of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 12, 2017

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New ‘Pet Sematary’ Prequel Re-Writes Character To Suit Double Amputee Actor

The upcoming, still untitled, Pet Sematary prequel is still adding cast members to its roster. Variety is reporting that “actor, disability advocate and double hand amputee” John W. Lawson (“American Horror Story”) has now joined the cast and will star as “Stanny”. This marks the first time a double amputee has been cast in a leading role. The character was originally not an amputee and was rewritten just for the actor. I have myoelectric hands… or what people commonly call ‘cyborg,’” Lawson told the site. “But most of the time, it’s just my hooks.” . After Lawson auditioned and got a call back he learned that new scenes had been written just for him. “And when I got the new sides,” He said to Variety, “they had completely written the role for the character to be an amputee. Which was freakin’ awesome. Because it was not [an amputee role before] in any way. That, to me, was a real turning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2021
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“Haunting Of Hill House” Star Henry Thomas Joins The Cast Of The New ‘Pet Sematary” Movie

Following his success in Netflix’s “Haunting of Hill House” and “Haunting of Bly Manor,” Henry Thomas, who also stars in the upcoming “Midnight Mass” series, has now joined the cast of the new installment of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary franchise, from Paramount Players, Deadline reports. Samantha Mathis, who recently starred in the Blumhouse and Hulu’s horror anthology series “Into the Dark”, as well as Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” has also joined the cast alongside Jackson White, Forrest Goodluck, Natalie Alyn Lind, Jack Mulhern, Isabella Star LeBlanc and Foxy Brown‘s Pam Grier. Production began last week on the new film, which is rumored to be a prequel. Lindsey Beer (Chaos Walking) is in the director’s chair. Beer wrote the newest draft of the script originally written by Jeff Buhler. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing the still-untitled movie that will premiere exclusively on Paramount+.

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

Adam Wingard To Direct ‘Godzilla VS. Kong’

We reported back in March that Godzilla vs. Kong was preparing to to enter production. Today, we learned, via THR, that the giant monster movie has found its director, Adam Wingard. Wingard has several successful films over the past few years including Blair Witch, The Guest, V/H/S, and You’re Next. He was also in the director’s chair for Netflix’s upcoming adaption of Death Note. Godzilla vs. Kong will be another part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s monster universe that began with 2014’s Godzilla followed by Kong: Skull Island, and the upcoming sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters, starring Vera Farmiga, Kyle Chandler and Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown. In March a writer’s room was set up to pen the script headed by Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean). Patrick McKay, J.D. Payne (Star Trek Beyond), Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. Nowlin, Jack Pagien and Michael Sraczynski filled out the writing team for Godzilla: King of the Monsters which is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2017
Horror Fuel

Godzilla VS. Kong Is Coming!

With Kong: Skull Island now in theaters and Godzilla: King of Monsters already in production with casting underway, it was just a matter of time before got our first news on Godzilla vs. Kong and today is the day. News comes via THR that development has officially begun on Godzilla vs. Kong. Legendary has gathered a team of great writers to plan the film featuring epic battle between clash between the two giants. Pirates of the Caribbean’s Terry Rossio will head the writers’ room that includes Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne of Star Trek Beyond, Lindsey Beer (Dungeons & Dragons), T.S. Nowlin (Maze Runner), J. Michael Straczynski (World War Z), and Cat Vasko (Queen of the Air). As soon the story is outlined a writer will be hired to penn the script. We will keep you posted. Be sure to catch Kong: Skull Island currently playing in theaters nationwide. It will be followed by the release of Godzilla: King of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 12, 2017