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The Pale Lady Is Unleashed In Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’s New Poster

Following yesterday’s ‘Red Dot‘ poster release from Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro‘s adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, we a new poster and it’s pretty disturbing. As we look down a red-filled hallway we see the Pale Lady waiting at the end, a white, black-eyed creature that will haunt your nightmares. The poster is inspired by a story featured in the book The Dream which centers on a girl who has a nightmare about a terrifying woman. We got our first look at the disturbing creature during the Super Bowl in a teaser trailer (below). In Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, it’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 28, 2019
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(Watch) Four Terrifying ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Creatures Revealed

Last night during the Super Bowl we were introduced to four of the nightmare-inducing monsters in Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark from director André Øvredal. We’ve got all four videos here to share with you, but here’s a piece of advice, don’t watch them in dark, alone. While it is based on the hit children’s books series by Alvin Schwartz, and the film is about kids, it will leave adults sleeping with the lights on. The film centers on a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Guillermo del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2019
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Two Super Bowl Spots Tease The Villians Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

One of the best things about the Super Bowl isn’t the football, it’s the commercials, TV spots, and trailer unveiled during the big game. Two of the TV spots this year belongs to the Guillermo del Toro-produced film adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, based on the best selling children’s book series of the same name. In the first two teaser videos, we get our first real look at two of the villains of the film and they are nightmare inducing. This is gonna be good! Written by Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 3, 2019
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The Poster For ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Features A Creepy Scarecrow

Inspired by one of the scariest children’s book series of all times penned by Alvin Schwartz, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. The first poster (above) for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has surfaced and it features a terrifying scarecrow that looks a little too alive if you ask me. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2019
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Opens In Theaters This Summer

If you’re like me, when you were a kid you loved scary stories and nothing was better than the book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Now, writer-producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal have made a film inspired by the books and it’s set to open in theaters this summer. “Breaking Bad” stars Dean Norris along with Gil Bellows (Patriot), and Lorraine Toussaint(Into the Badlands, Orange is the New Black), Zoe Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, Skin), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro, Star Zoe Coletti and Director André Øvredal on set Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Hell Boy), Patrick

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2018
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A Trio Joins The Cast Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

Today, CBS Films and eOne announced several new cast members for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, from director André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Trollhunter). “Breaking Bad” star Dean Norris along with Gil Bellows (Patriot), and Lorraine Toussaint (Into the Badlands, Orange is the New Black) have now joined the cast along with previously announced cast members Zoe Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, Skin), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding) and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro and Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan, based on the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. The film is being produced by Guillermo del Toro as well as Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind along with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2018
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Five New Souls To Face The Terror Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

Today CBS Films and eOne have announced more cast for the André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Trollhunter) directed Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Joining the cast are Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). The five new cast members join the previously announced Zoe Colletti in the ensemble at the heart of the film. Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro, Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan from the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. The film is being produced by Guillermo del Toro as well as Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind along with Academy Award®-winner J. Miles Dale and Elizabeth Grave. Inspired by one of the most terrifying book

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2018
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‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Is Days Away From Filming

CBS Films’ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark adaptation is only days away from filming, producer Guillermo del Toro announced today on Twitter. While Del Toro was at one time set to direct, André Øvreda, who was behind The Autopsy of Jane Doe, is now in the director’s chair. The two will both be producing the project. The film is based on the Alvin Schwartz book series that was released from 1981 to 1991 and scared the crap out of us as kids. The script was penned by Kevin and Dan Hageman, and Del Toro. “The thriller follows a group of young teens who must solve the mystery surrounding sudden and macabre deaths in their small town.” No cast have been announced at this time. We start shooting in a few days- in Toronto! https://t.co/u8pCMfjAD1 — Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) August 21, 2018

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2018
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Del Toro’s ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Set To Film This Summer

Entertainment One and CBS Films have just announced that they will co-finance Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The feature film, based on Alvin Schwartz’s best-selling scary book series of the same name, will be directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), Deadline reports. Del Toro who penned the script for the adaptation along with Daniel and Kevin Hageman. Toro will also produce with Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, Elizabeth Grave, and J. Miles Dale. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teenagers who must solve the mystery of a series of disturbing deaths in their small hometown. Set to begin filming this summer in Toronto, Ontario, the film will be distributed by Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2018
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‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Taps ‘Autopsy Of Jane Doe’ Director

It’s been a while since we had an update for the film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, but CBS Films has now announced that André Øvredal, who brought us the fantastic film The Autopsy of Jane Doe (review), will be in the director’s chair for the adaptation of the iconic books written by Alvin Schwartz. The script is being penned by Kevin and Dan Hageman (The Lego Movie). Production is set to begin early next summer and will center on a group of teens who investigate a series of strange and terrible murders in their small town. Guillermo del Toro, who was originally going to direct but stepped away, will be producing the film alongside Jason Brown, Sean Daniel, and Elizabeth Grave. No release date or cast has been announced yet. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2017

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The Pale Lady Is Unleashed In Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’s New Poster

Following yesterday’s ‘Red Dot‘ poster release from Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro‘s adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, we a new poster and it’s pretty disturbing. As we look down a red-filled hallway we see the Pale Lady waiting at the end, a white, black-eyed creature that will haunt your nightmares. The poster is inspired by a story featured in the book The Dream which centers on a girl who has a nightmare about a terrifying woman. We got our first look at the disturbing creature during the Super Bowl in a teaser trailer (below). In Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, it’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 28, 2019
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(Watch) Four Terrifying ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Creatures Revealed

Last night during the Super Bowl we were introduced to four of the nightmare-inducing monsters in Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark from director André Øvredal. We’ve got all four videos here to share with you, but here’s a piece of advice, don’t watch them in dark, alone. While it is based on the hit children’s books series by Alvin Schwartz, and the film is about kids, it will leave adults sleeping with the lights on. The film centers on a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Guillermo del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2019
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Two Super Bowl Spots Tease The Villians Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

One of the best things about the Super Bowl isn’t the football, it’s the commercials, TV spots, and trailer unveiled during the big game. Two of the TV spots this year belongs to the Guillermo del Toro-produced film adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, based on the best selling children’s book series of the same name. In the first two teaser videos, we get our first real look at two of the villains of the film and they are nightmare inducing. This is gonna be good! Written by Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 3, 2019
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The Poster For ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Features A Creepy Scarecrow

Inspired by one of the scariest children’s book series of all times penned by Alvin Schwartz, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. The first poster (above) for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has surfaced and it features a terrifying scarecrow that looks a little too alive if you ask me. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2019
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Opens In Theaters This Summer

If you’re like me, when you were a kid you loved scary stories and nothing was better than the book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Now, writer-producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal have made a film inspired by the books and it’s set to open in theaters this summer. “Breaking Bad” stars Dean Norris along with Gil Bellows (Patriot), and Lorraine Toussaint(Into the Badlands, Orange is the New Black), Zoe Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, Skin), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro, Star Zoe Coletti and Director André Øvredal on set Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Hell Boy), Patrick

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2018
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A Trio Joins The Cast Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

Today, CBS Films and eOne announced several new cast members for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, from director André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Trollhunter). “Breaking Bad” star Dean Norris along with Gil Bellows (Patriot), and Lorraine Toussaint (Into the Badlands, Orange is the New Black) have now joined the cast along with previously announced cast members Zoe Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, Skin), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding) and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro and Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan, based on the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. The film is being produced by Guillermo del Toro as well as Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind along with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2018
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Five New Souls To Face The Terror Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

Today CBS Films and eOne have announced more cast for the André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Trollhunter) directed Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Joining the cast are Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). The five new cast members join the previously announced Zoe Colletti in the ensemble at the heart of the film. Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro, Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan from the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. The film is being produced by Guillermo del Toro as well as Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind along with Academy Award®-winner J. Miles Dale and Elizabeth Grave. Inspired by one of the most terrifying book

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2018
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‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Is Days Away From Filming

CBS Films’ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark adaptation is only days away from filming, producer Guillermo del Toro announced today on Twitter. While Del Toro was at one time set to direct, André Øvreda, who was behind The Autopsy of Jane Doe, is now in the director’s chair. The two will both be producing the project. The film is based on the Alvin Schwartz book series that was released from 1981 to 1991 and scared the crap out of us as kids. The script was penned by Kevin and Dan Hageman, and Del Toro. “The thriller follows a group of young teens who must solve the mystery surrounding sudden and macabre deaths in their small town.” No cast have been announced at this time. We start shooting in a few days- in Toronto! https://t.co/u8pCMfjAD1 — Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) August 21, 2018

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2018
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Del Toro’s ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Set To Film This Summer

Entertainment One and CBS Films have just announced that they will co-finance Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The feature film, based on Alvin Schwartz’s best-selling scary book series of the same name, will be directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), Deadline reports. Del Toro who penned the script for the adaptation along with Daniel and Kevin Hageman. Toro will also produce with Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, Elizabeth Grave, and J. Miles Dale. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teenagers who must solve the mystery of a series of disturbing deaths in their small hometown. Set to begin filming this summer in Toronto, Ontario, the film will be distributed by Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 27, 2018
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‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Taps ‘Autopsy Of Jane Doe’ Director

It’s been a while since we had an update for the film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, but CBS Films has now announced that André Øvredal, who brought us the fantastic film The Autopsy of Jane Doe (review), will be in the director’s chair for the adaptation of the iconic books written by Alvin Schwartz. The script is being penned by Kevin and Dan Hageman (The Lego Movie). Production is set to begin early next summer and will center on a group of teens who investigate a series of strange and terrible murders in their small town. Guillermo del Toro, who was originally going to direct but stepped away, will be producing the film alongside Jason Brown, Sean Daniel, and Elizabeth Grave. No release date or cast has been announced yet. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2017
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