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‘IT’ Actress Sophia Lillis Joins The Cast Of The ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie

Sophia Lillis may be young but she’s already left her mark on the film world, starring in films such as IT, IT: Chapter Two, and Oz Perkin’s critically acclaimed Gretel & Hansel. Next, Lillis will be playing the antagonist in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie that is currently in pre-production from Paramount Pictures. Written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons will also feature Star Trek and Wonder Woman actor Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, The Fast and the Furious), Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), and “Bridgerton” actor Regé-Jean Page. The plot details are being kept quiet at the moment but we are expecting an update soon about the movie inspired by the iconic tabletop game.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 8, 2021
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Follow The Bread Crumbs To The New ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Clip And Featurette

Follow the bread crumbs to the new sneak peek clip from Gretel & Hansel as well as a new featurette that takes you behind the scenes with Sophia Lillis (IT) as Gretel. From visionary director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) comes a new frightening twist on a beloved tale that follows a young girl and her little brother as they venture into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. The film also stars Alice Krige as the Witch and introduces Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2020
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‘Gretel & Hansel’ Conjure New Featurette And Stills Ahead Of Next Week’s Arrival

Ahead of next week’s theatrical debut, a new featurette titled “Witchcraft” has arrived for Gretel & Hansel, a new terrifying twist on a classic tale. The featurette takes behind the scenes where the cast reveals the magic of the tale and that no one is who they seem to be. In the film, directed by Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter), a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis (IT), Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) star alongside newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 25, 2020
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Witness A Terrifying Twist On A Classic In The New Clip From ‘Gretel & Hansel’

Director Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter) puts a terrifying twist on a classic tale in the first clip from Gretel & Hansel starring Sophia Lillis (IT Chapter 2). In the film, a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) also stars along with Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) and newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2020
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Striking Character Posters Unveiled For ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Ahead Of Release

A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in Gretel & Hansel. Today, a new batch of posters introduce us to the characters of this dark tale. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2020
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Director Takes Viewers Inside The World Of ‘Gretel & Hansel’ In New Featurette

A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in Gretel & Hansel. Today, we have a new sneak peek featurette titled “New Tale” with director Osgood Perkins taking us inside the film. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2020
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New Twisted ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Poster Teases The Horror That Awaits

In theaters, this January, Gretel & Hansel will take viewers on a horrifying journey featuring a classic fairytale with a new terrifying twist. From director Osgood Perkins (I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) the film, set a long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, follows a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) who leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in a desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis stars along with Alice Krige, introducing Sammy Leakey, Charles Babalola, and Jessica De Gouw. Rob Hayes penned the script. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger produce with Sandra Yee Ling and Macdra Kelleher executive producing. Gretel and Hansel opens in theaters everywhere on January 31, 2020, from ORION Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2019
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Follow The Crumbs To The New ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Trailer

Follow the crumbs to the new teaser trailer for Gretel & Hansel starring It: Chapter 2 actress Sophia Lillis. “A long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.” From Osgood Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, the film also stars Alice Krige (“The OA,” Star Trek: First Contact), Jessica De Gouw (“Underground,” ” Arrow”) and Charles Babalola (“Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Written by Rob Hayes (“Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik, the film is executive produced by Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher. Orion Pictures presents Gretel & Hansel, in theaters nationwide on January 31, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2019
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Release Date Announced For Andy Muschietti’s ‘IT’

There’s no question when it comes to what the biggest horror film of the year is, Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s IT. The film brought in a staggering $700 million at the box office. It’s no surprise that it has been fast-tracked for release. That’s right you will soon be able to bring home your copy of IT. Starring Bill Skarsgard as the terrifying creature known as Pennywise, the film co-stars Jaedon Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, and Chosen Jacobs as “The Losers’ Club”. The film, written by Chase Palmer, Gary Dauberman, and Cary Fukunaga, follows a group of bullied kids who band together when a shapeshifting monster, who takes on the appearance of a demented clown, begins to hunt children. IT arrives on Digital HD on December 19th or bring it home on Blu-ray or DVD on January 9th, 2018. Special Features: Pennywise Lives! – Discover how Bill Skarsgård prepared to portray the primordial creature

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2017
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The Second Part Of ‘IT’ Gets A Release Date

Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s IT is now officially the highest grossing genre film of all time, raking in over $700 million at the box office in three weeks, beating out The Exorcist. It’s no wonder that Muschietti is already moving forward with part 2. News has come that part 2 now has a release date, September 6, 2019. Gary Dauberman will be returning to pen the film which will center on the Losers Club as adults. There is no word yet who might be cast. as the adults. Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Finn Wolfhard, Wyatt Oleff, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Chosen Jacobs, who starred as the Losers’ Club, will be back to reprise their roles in part 2 in flashbacks for their adult versions. In the miniseries, Mike Hanlon was the only member of the club that stayed in Derry.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2017

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‘IT’ Actress Sophia Lillis Joins The Cast Of The ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie

Sophia Lillis may be young but she’s already left her mark on the film world, starring in films such as IT, IT: Chapter Two, and Oz Perkin’s critically acclaimed Gretel & Hansel. Next, Lillis will be playing the antagonist in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie that is currently in pre-production from Paramount Pictures. Written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons will also feature Star Trek and Wonder Woman actor Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, The Fast and the Furious), Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), and “Bridgerton” actor Regé-Jean Page. The plot details are being kept quiet at the moment but we are expecting an update soon about the movie inspired by the iconic tabletop game.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 8, 2021
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Follow The Bread Crumbs To The New ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Clip And Featurette

Follow the bread crumbs to the new sneak peek clip from Gretel & Hansel as well as a new featurette that takes you behind the scenes with Sophia Lillis (IT) as Gretel. From visionary director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) comes a new frightening twist on a beloved tale that follows a young girl and her little brother as they venture into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. The film also stars Alice Krige as the Witch and introduces Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2020
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‘Gretel & Hansel’ Conjure New Featurette And Stills Ahead Of Next Week’s Arrival

Ahead of next week’s theatrical debut, a new featurette titled “Witchcraft” has arrived for Gretel & Hansel, a new terrifying twist on a classic tale. The featurette takes behind the scenes where the cast reveals the magic of the tale and that no one is who they seem to be. In the film, directed by Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter), a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis (IT), Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) star alongside newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 25, 2020
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Witness A Terrifying Twist On A Classic In The New Clip From ‘Gretel & Hansel’

Director Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter) puts a terrifying twist on a classic tale in the first clip from Gretel & Hansel starring Sophia Lillis (IT Chapter 2). In the film, a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) also stars along with Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) and newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2020
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Striking Character Posters Unveiled For ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Ahead Of Release

A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in Gretel & Hansel. Today, a new batch of posters introduce us to the characters of this dark tale. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2020
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Director Takes Viewers Inside The World Of ‘Gretel & Hansel’ In New Featurette

A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in Gretel & Hansel. Today, we have a new sneak peek featurette titled “New Tale” with director Osgood Perkins taking us inside the film. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2020
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New Twisted ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Poster Teases The Horror That Awaits

In theaters, this January, Gretel & Hansel will take viewers on a horrifying journey featuring a classic fairytale with a new terrifying twist. From director Osgood Perkins (I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) the film, set a long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, follows a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) who leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in a desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis stars along with Alice Krige, introducing Sammy Leakey, Charles Babalola, and Jessica De Gouw. Rob Hayes penned the script. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger produce with Sandra Yee Ling and Macdra Kelleher executive producing. Gretel and Hansel opens in theaters everywhere on January 31, 2020, from ORION Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2019
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Follow The Crumbs To The New ‘Gretel & Hansel’ Trailer

Follow the crumbs to the new teaser trailer for Gretel & Hansel starring It: Chapter 2 actress Sophia Lillis. “A long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.” From Osgood Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, the film also stars Alice Krige (“The OA,” Star Trek: First Contact), Jessica De Gouw (“Underground,” ” Arrow”) and Charles Babalola (“Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Written by Rob Hayes (“Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik, the film is executive produced by Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher. Orion Pictures presents Gretel & Hansel, in theaters nationwide on January 31, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2019
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Release Date Announced For Andy Muschietti’s ‘IT’

There’s no question when it comes to what the biggest horror film of the year is, Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s IT. The film brought in a staggering $700 million at the box office. It’s no surprise that it has been fast-tracked for release. That’s right you will soon be able to bring home your copy of IT. Starring Bill Skarsgard as the terrifying creature known as Pennywise, the film co-stars Jaedon Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, and Chosen Jacobs as “The Losers’ Club”. The film, written by Chase Palmer, Gary Dauberman, and Cary Fukunaga, follows a group of bullied kids who band together when a shapeshifting monster, who takes on the appearance of a demented clown, begins to hunt children. IT arrives on Digital HD on December 19th or bring it home on Blu-ray or DVD on January 9th, 2018. Special Features: Pennywise Lives! – Discover how Bill Skarsgård prepared to portray the primordial creature

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2017
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The Second Part Of ‘IT’ Gets A Release Date

Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of Stephen King’s IT is now officially the highest grossing genre film of all time, raking in over $700 million at the box office in three weeks, beating out The Exorcist. It’s no wonder that Muschietti is already moving forward with part 2. News has come that part 2 now has a release date, September 6, 2019. Gary Dauberman will be returning to pen the film which will center on the Losers Club as adults. There is no word yet who might be cast. as the adults. Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Finn Wolfhard, Wyatt Oleff, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Chosen Jacobs, who starred as the Losers’ Club, will be back to reprise their roles in part 2 in flashbacks for their adult versions. In the miniseries, Mike Hanlon was the only member of the club that stayed in Derry.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 26, 2017
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