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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
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“Lovecraft Country” Star Johnathan Majors Joins New Cthulu Movie From Spike Lee

Last month we reported that Spike Lee is gearing up to unleash the ultimate Lovecraftian Elder God Cthulu in Netflix’s upcoming movie Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu which Lee will be producing. See You Yesterday‘s Stefon Bristol will be directing the film which is “set in East Africa in 1928 and centers on Gordon Hemingway, a roguish Black American gunslinger, who teams up with the elite warrior Princess Zenebe of Ethiopia to rescue the country’s kidnapped regent from an ancient evil.” The last we saw Cthulu was in the Jordan Peel produced series “Lovecraft Country” starring Jonathan Majors. Now, Majors will face the god once again as the lead character in Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu. Hank Woon penned the original screenplay that was revamped by Fredrica Bailey. Lloyd Levin and Beatriz Levin will be producing alongside Lee.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Lovecraft Country’s Jamie Chung Joins The Cast Of “Dexter”

Hot off the heels of her role as Ji-ah on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” Jamie Chung has joined the cast of the upcoming revival of Showtime’s hit serial killer series “Dexter,” and is set to play the role of Molly, a true-crime podcaster from L.A. Chung joins Michael C. Hall who returns as the title character, Clancy Brown (The Mortuary Collection) starring the main villain, Oscar Wahlberg who will play Zach, a member of the local wrestling team, Julia Jones, Alano Miller, Johnny Sequoyah, and Jack Alcott. Set ten years after Dexter Morgan went missing during Hurricane Laura, the 10 episode revival finds the killer of killers now living under an assumed name in a world away from Miami. The original series’ showrunner Clyde Phillips is also returning along with Marcos Siega, the director of nine episodes of the original series, who will direct six of the new episodes as well as executive produce.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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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
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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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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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Miles Doleac Talks Dinner Parties, Cannibalism, And So Much More In Our Interview

Back in 2016 I sat down with actor-writer-director Miles Doleac to talk about several of his films in an interview. With the upcoming release of his film The Dinner Party I thought it was fitting to catch up with him to talk about the film as well as what he’s been up to the last four years. In The Dinner Party, a couple is invited to an exclusive dinner party, not knowing that they are on the menu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh0XXNbdyjI[/embedyt] Horror Fuel: “It’s been a while since we got the chance to catch up. What have you been up to?” Miles Doleac: “I’m teaching at Loyola University in New Orleans, the film program there, which is a great gig. I’ve been gearing up for the release of The Dinner Party. I’ve also been juggling a couple of other projects, one of which I was supposed to do this summer, but now, with COVID, of course, that’s up on the air. But,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 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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HBO Promo Reveals First Look At Jordan Peele’s “Lovecraft Country”

HBO has unveiled a new promo for the new and returning series coming out in 2020. In the video we get our first glimpse at Jordan Peele‘s upcoming series “Lovecraft Country.” Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff, the series, written by Misha Green, centers on Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors), his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and his Uncle George as they embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. Thus 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 Michael Kenneth Williams, Abbey Lee, Tony Goldwyn, Jamie Harris, Courtney B. Vance, Wunmi Mosaku, Aunjanue Ellis, Erica Tazel, Jamie Chung, Jamie Neumann, Mac Brandt, and Jordan Patrick Smith star. “Lovecraft Country” is produced by Peele and his company Monkeypaw Productions, Misha Green and Warner Bros., and J.J. Abram’s Bad Robot.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2019
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Casting Update For HBO’s Upcoming Series “Lovecraft Country”

Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, Misha Green, and Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel “Lovecraft Country” has had a change in cast. Christina Braithwhite has exited the HBO series and has been replaced by Mad Max: Fury Road actress Abbey Lee. Jamie Chung and Jordan Patrick Smith have also joined the cast alongside Courtney B. Vance, Wunmi Mosaku, Aunjanue Ellis, and Jamie Harris. Penned by Green “Lovecraft Country” follows “Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) 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.“ Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the premiere episode. Daniel Sackheim will also executive produce and direct for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2019

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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
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“Lovecraft Country” Star Johnathan Majors Joins New Cthulu Movie From Spike Lee

Last month we reported that Spike Lee is gearing up to unleash the ultimate Lovecraftian Elder God Cthulu in Netflix’s upcoming movie Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu which Lee will be producing. See You Yesterday‘s Stefon Bristol will be directing the film which is “set in East Africa in 1928 and centers on Gordon Hemingway, a roguish Black American gunslinger, who teams up with the elite warrior Princess Zenebe of Ethiopia to rescue the country’s kidnapped regent from an ancient evil.” The last we saw Cthulu was in the Jordan Peel produced series “Lovecraft Country” starring Jonathan Majors. Now, Majors will face the god once again as the lead character in Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu. Hank Woon penned the original screenplay that was revamped by Fredrica Bailey. Lloyd Levin and Beatriz Levin will be producing alongside Lee.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Lovecraft Country’s Jamie Chung Joins The Cast Of “Dexter”

Hot off the heels of her role as Ji-ah on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” Jamie Chung has joined the cast of the upcoming revival of Showtime’s hit serial killer series “Dexter,” and is set to play the role of Molly, a true-crime podcaster from L.A. Chung joins Michael C. Hall who returns as the title character, Clancy Brown (The Mortuary Collection) starring the main villain, Oscar Wahlberg who will play Zach, a member of the local wrestling team, Julia Jones, Alano Miller, Johnny Sequoyah, and Jack Alcott. Set ten years after Dexter Morgan went missing during Hurricane Laura, the 10 episode revival finds the killer of killers now living under an assumed name in a world away from Miami. The original series’ showrunner Clyde Phillips is also returning along with Marcos Siega, the director of nine episodes of the original series, who will direct six of the new episodes as well as executive produce.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 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
Horror Fuel

“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

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
Horror Fuel

Miles Doleac Talks Dinner Parties, Cannibalism, And So Much More In Our Interview

Back in 2016 I sat down with actor-writer-director Miles Doleac to talk about several of his films in an interview. With the upcoming release of his film The Dinner Party I thought it was fitting to catch up with him to talk about the film as well as what he’s been up to the last four years. In The Dinner Party, a couple is invited to an exclusive dinner party, not knowing that they are on the menu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh0XXNbdyjI[/embedyt] Horror Fuel: “It’s been a while since we got the chance to catch up. What have you been up to?” Miles Doleac: “I’m teaching at Loyola University in New Orleans, the film program there, which is a great gig. I’ve been gearing up for the release of The Dinner Party. I’ve also been juggling a couple of other projects, one of which I was supposed to do this summer, but now, with COVID, of course, that’s up on the air. But,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 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
Horror Fuel

HBO Promo Reveals First Look At Jordan Peele’s “Lovecraft Country”

HBO has unveiled a new promo for the new and returning series coming out in 2020. In the video we get our first glimpse at Jordan Peele‘s upcoming series “Lovecraft Country.” Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff, the series, written by Misha Green, centers on Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors), his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and his Uncle George as they embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. Thus 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 Michael Kenneth Williams, Abbey Lee, Tony Goldwyn, Jamie Harris, Courtney B. Vance, Wunmi Mosaku, Aunjanue Ellis, Erica Tazel, Jamie Chung, Jamie Neumann, Mac Brandt, and Jordan Patrick Smith star. “Lovecraft Country” is produced by Peele and his company Monkeypaw Productions, Misha Green and Warner Bros., and J.J. Abram’s Bad Robot.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2019
Horror Fuel

Casting Update For HBO’s Upcoming Series “Lovecraft Country”

Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, Misha Green, and Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel “Lovecraft Country” has had a change in cast. Christina Braithwhite has exited the HBO series and has been replaced by Mad Max: Fury Road actress Abbey Lee. Jamie Chung and Jordan Patrick Smith have also joined the cast alongside Courtney B. Vance, Wunmi Mosaku, Aunjanue Ellis, and Jamie Harris. Penned by Green “Lovecraft Country” follows “Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) 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.“ Yann Demange will be directing as well as executive producing the premiere episode. Daniel Sackheim will also executive produce and direct for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2019
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