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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

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Avengers Actor Chris Evans To Star In The ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ Remake

Avengers star Chris Evans is set to star as the sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello in Greg Berlantieg’s upcoming remake of 1986’s Little Shop of Horrors, Geek Tyrant reports. Originally played by Steve Martin, the character is the abusive boyfriend of Audrey who enjoys inflicting pain on his patients. Scarlett Johansson is in negotiations to star as Aubrey. Taron Egerton is in talks to play Seymour. Billy Porter has already signed up to voice the killer alien plant that needs blood to survive. Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of Seymour, a meek florist who works at Skid Row Florists, where he is bossed around by the shop’s owner. Secretly in love with Audrey, Seymour becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers the talking alien plant. His life becomes complicated when the plant begins to demand people to eat. Marc Platt and Sarah Schechter and Berlanti are producing the film which will begin filming this summer. Check out the original

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2020

From the Crypt

Warner Bros. In Talks With Two Stars For The ‘Little Shop Of Horror’ Remake

Last year, we reported that Warner Bros. was remaking The Little Shop of Horrors with Arrow’s Greg Berlanti in the director’s chair. Based on Frank Oz’s 1986 movie-musical, the new script was penned by Matthew Robinson (Black Box). According to The Hashtag Show, the studio is now circling two well known actors for the lead roles of Seymour and Audrey, Josh Gad, who recently played LeFou in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson. While the two musically talented actors have not officially signed the studio is reporting that they are very interested. In the original film, Rick Moranis starred as Seymour Krelborn, a down-on-his luck florist who comes across a strange plant who has a taste for blood. While raising the ever growing and always hungry plant, he watches as the woman he loves, Audrey, is mistreated by her boyfriend (Steve Martin). Little Shop of Horrors is one of my favorite horror-comedy-musicals. While I find

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 29, 2017

From the Crypt

Little Shop Horrors Reboot Pushing Forward With Arrow Director At The Helm

After years of being stuck in development limbo, Warner Bros’ re-imagining of the 1986 musical hit ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is pushing forward with Greg Berlanti (Arrow) in the director’s chair and Matthew Robinson (Monster Trucks) writing the script, and Marc Platt (Drive) producing, Deadline reports. The 1986 film was a remake of Roger Corman’s 1960 sci-fi film that centers on Seymour, a clumsy young man who discovers a strange new plant. The plant only wants blood at first, but as it grows he must kill to feed it or risk loosing his newly acquired fame and possibly Audrey, the girl of his dreams. Rick Moranis, Steve Marting, Ellen Green, Vincent Gardenia, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks, and Tisha Campbell-Martin co-starred , with cameos from Jim Belushi, John Candy, Bill Murray, and Christopher Guest. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, The Interview) was in talks to play the lead role of Seymour at one time. There has been

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 9, 2016

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