Horror Fuel
☰ Browse the Crypt
Tag

Ted Bundy

24 stories
Horror Fuel

Elijah Woods Interrogates A Killer In The First Look At ‘No Man Of God’

We’ve got the first images from RLJE Films’ new thriller No Man of God ahead of its premiere at the TriBeCa Film Festival. The film is based on real transcripts and conversations between serial killer Ted Bundy and FBI Agent Bill Hagmaier. No Man of God explores FBI agent Bill Hagmaier’s actual interrogation of Ted Bundy,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at RLJE Films. “A story that has never been told, No Man Of God brings a new and revealing perspective to the Ted Bundy story.” Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), the film stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman), and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2). It was written by Kit Lesser. No Man of God explores a familiar subject through a different lens. Through the brilliant direction of Amber Sealey, the film poses challenging questions about the dangers of our obsession with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

Elijah Wood Starring In New Ted Bundy Movie ‘No Man Of God’

Serial killer Ted Bundy remains one of the most popular killers in history. A new movie about the killer, No Man of God, is set to star Elijah Wood as an FBI analyst assigned to the case. The film is largely set in a single interrogation room, according to Deadline. And is based on real transcripts culled from interrogations between FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier (Wood) and Bundy that took place from 1984 to 1989. It will explore the relationship between the two men during the killer’s final years on death row. Casting for No Man of God is ongoing with the search on for the actor who will play Ted Bundy. Amber Sealy is in the director’s chair for the try crime movie. C. Robert Cargill penned the script. Elijah Wood will be producing along with Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Scott Derrickson, Bill Hagmaier, Stacey Jorgensen, and Mark Ward are executive producing. XYZ is handling international sales.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 18, 2020
Horror Fuel

Ted Bundy Movie ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Coming To Netflix

It feels like we’ve been talking about the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, forever. But we won’t have to wait much longer to see the film starring Zac Efron, it’s finally coming to Netflix! The film centers on serial killer/rapist/kidnapper Ted Bundy who murdered young women during the 70s and is told through the eyes of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who denied knowing what the attractive killer was up to. Kaya Scodelario, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, and Angela Sarafyan also star. When he was finally caught, in real life, Bundy admitted to 30 murders, but law officials think there were many more. The killer met his end strapped into the electric chair in 1989. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile slashes its way onto Netflix on May 3, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2019
Horror Fuel

Zac Efron Turns On The Charm In The ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Trailer

Zac Efron turns up the charm and the creepiness in the new trailer for the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile from director Joe Berlinger and writer Michael Werwie. Ted Bundy was known for his charm and ease with women which he used to murder at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978. Efron does a fantastic job of coping that charm in the trailer for the film. It’s pretty fitting that Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is headed to Netflix seeing that Berlinger’s Bundy documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is already available on the streaming giant. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells Bundy’s story through the point of view of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who was oblivious to the killings that Bundy was committing during their several years that they were together. John Malkovich, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Jeffrey Donovan, Kaya

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2019
Horror Fuel

Netflix Scores The Rights To ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’

Netflix has snagged the rights to Joe Berlinger‘s Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile starring Zac Efron as the prolific serial killer. It’s pretty fitting that Berlinger’s Bundy documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is already available on the streaming giant. The news comes just eleven days after the 30th anniversary of Bundy’s execution. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells Bundy’s story and trial through the point of view of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who was oblivious that he was killing during the several years that they were together. John Malkovich, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Jeffrey Donovan, Kaya Scodelario, Angela Sarafyan, Terry Kinney, and Dylan Baker round out the cast. Bundy killed young women across several states. In the end, Bundy confessed to killing 30. When asked by one agent if he really killed 30, Bundy replied: “add one digit to that (the 30

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2019
Horror Fuel

Zac Efron IS Ted Bundy In The Trailer For ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile’

The trailer has arrived for Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zaf Efron as infamous killer Ted Bundy. Directed by Joe Berlinger, the trailer gives the impression that the film is more about Bundy’s life than it is about his brutal crimes. You have to admit, Efron’s resemblance to Bundy is uncanny. Lily Collins (Les Misérables) stars as Elizabeth Kloepfer, Bundy’s longtime girlfriend and whose point of view the film is told from. John Malkovich plays the role of Judge Edward Cowart, who presided over Bundy’s trial and sentenced him to death, with Jim Parsons in the role of lead prosecutor Larry Simpson. Haley Joel Osment, Angela Sarafyan, Dylan Baker, Jeffrey Donavan, Terry Kinney, and Metallica frontman James Hetfield round out the cast. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile debuts at Sundance this weekend.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 25, 2019
Horror Fuel

New Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Conversations With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes’

Netflix has a real treat for those of who love true crime, the new, chilling trailer for their four-part series Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. The Ted Bundy Tapes centers on the infamous serial killer who used his good looks, charisma, and charm to lure and slaughter over 30 women in the ’70s. Directed by Joe Berlinger, the documentary series features exclusive interviews with the killer conducted during the 1980s while he was on death row in Florida awaiting his execution. The series promises to give new insight into the mind of the killer and delve into his motivations for killing. Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes premieres on the 30th anniversary of Bundy’s execution, January 24th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2019
Horror Fuel

Zac Effron Celebrates As Ted Bundy In New Image From ‘Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile’

Today we have a new official still at Zac Efron as infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile. The image was released as part of the announcement that the film will make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this January. Directed by Joe Berlinger and written by Michael Werwie, Extremely Wicked chronicles the crimes of Ted Bundy through the eyes of his girlfriend Elizabeth, played by Lily Collins. In real life, “Liz” refused to believe that her boyfriend sexually assaulted and murdered women during the 1970s. Bundy, who was described as charismatic and handsome, confessed to killing thirty women. John Malkovich, Haley Joel Osment, Kaya Scodelario, Jeffrey Donovan, Jim Parsons, Angela Sarafyan, Terry Kinney, Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield, and Dylan Baker also star.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2018
Horror Fuel

Metallica Frontman To Star Opposite Zac Effron In Ted Bundy Film

Joe Berlinger’s Ted Bundy biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, is boasting a seriously impressive cast including Jim Parsons (The Big Band Theory), actress Lily Collins (The Dig), Acadamy Award nominee John Malkovich, Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Hayle Joel Osment (Future Man), Jefferey Donovan (Burn Notice), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Terry Kinney (Billions), and Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat). Today, news has come in that Metallica frontman James Hetfield has joined the cast and will star opposite of Zac Effron who is playing Ted Bundy, MetalInjection.com reports. Hetfield has signed on to play the role of Officer Bob Hayward, the Utah highway patrol officer who first arrested the serial killer back in 1975, as his first film role. Director Joe Berlinger also co-directed the Metallica documentary Some Kind of Monster. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile will center on Bundy, who confessed to killing 30 women after his arrest. Collins is set to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Big Bang’ Star Joins Ted Bundy Film ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’

Production has begun on the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, directed Joe Berlinger. Today, we have an update. ‘Big Bang’ actor Jim Parsons has now joined the cast and will play the role of Larry Simpson, the lead prosecutor in the 1979 Miami trial when Bundy was convicted. Zac Effron will star as the suave serial killer who targeted young women, confessing to 30 murders after his arrest. Actress Lily Collins (The Dig) is set to star as Elizabeth Kloepfer, Bundy’s real-life ex-girlfriend whose perspective the film will be told from. Acadamy Award nominee John Malkovich will play the role of Judge Edward Cowart. Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Hayle Joel Osment (Future Man), Jefferey Donovan (Burn Notice), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Terry Kinney (Billions), and Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat) co-star.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2018

More from Ted Bundy

Horror Fuel

Elijah Woods Interrogates A Killer In The First Look At ‘No Man Of God’

We’ve got the first images from RLJE Films’ new thriller No Man of God ahead of its premiere at the TriBeCa Film Festival. The film is based on real transcripts and conversations between serial killer Ted Bundy and FBI Agent Bill Hagmaier. No Man of God explores FBI agent Bill Hagmaier’s actual interrogation of Ted Bundy,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at RLJE Films. “A story that has never been told, No Man Of God brings a new and revealing perspective to the Ted Bundy story.” Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), the film stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman), and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2). It was written by Kit Lesser. No Man of God explores a familiar subject through a different lens. Through the brilliant direction of Amber Sealey, the film poses challenging questions about the dangers of our obsession with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

Elijah Wood Starring In New Ted Bundy Movie ‘No Man Of God’

Serial killer Ted Bundy remains one of the most popular killers in history. A new movie about the killer, No Man of God, is set to star Elijah Wood as an FBI analyst assigned to the case. The film is largely set in a single interrogation room, according to Deadline. And is based on real transcripts culled from interrogations between FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier (Wood) and Bundy that took place from 1984 to 1989. It will explore the relationship between the two men during the killer’s final years on death row. Casting for No Man of God is ongoing with the search on for the actor who will play Ted Bundy. Amber Sealy is in the director’s chair for the try crime movie. C. Robert Cargill penned the script. Elijah Wood will be producing along with Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Scott Derrickson, Bill Hagmaier, Stacey Jorgensen, and Mark Ward are executive producing. XYZ is handling international sales.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 18, 2020
Horror Fuel

Ted Bundy Movie ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Coming To Netflix

It feels like we’ve been talking about the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, forever. But we won’t have to wait much longer to see the film starring Zac Efron, it’s finally coming to Netflix! The film centers on serial killer/rapist/kidnapper Ted Bundy who murdered young women during the 70s and is told through the eyes of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who denied knowing what the attractive killer was up to. Kaya Scodelario, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, and Angela Sarafyan also star. When he was finally caught, in real life, Bundy admitted to 30 murders, but law officials think there were many more. The killer met his end strapped into the electric chair in 1989. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile slashes its way onto Netflix on May 3, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2019
Horror Fuel

Zac Efron Turns On The Charm In The ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Trailer

Zac Efron turns up the charm and the creepiness in the new trailer for the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile from director Joe Berlinger and writer Michael Werwie. Ted Bundy was known for his charm and ease with women which he used to murder at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978. Efron does a fantastic job of coping that charm in the trailer for the film. It’s pretty fitting that Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is headed to Netflix seeing that Berlinger’s Bundy documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is already available on the streaming giant. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells Bundy’s story through the point of view of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who was oblivious to the killings that Bundy was committing during their several years that they were together. John Malkovich, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Jeffrey Donovan, Kaya

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 2, 2019
Horror Fuel

Netflix Scores The Rights To ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’

Netflix has snagged the rights to Joe Berlinger‘s Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile starring Zac Efron as the prolific serial killer. It’s pretty fitting that Berlinger’s Bundy documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is already available on the streaming giant. The news comes just eleven days after the 30th anniversary of Bundy’s execution. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells Bundy’s story and trial through the point of view of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who was oblivious that he was killing during the several years that they were together. John Malkovich, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Jeffrey Donovan, Kaya Scodelario, Angela Sarafyan, Terry Kinney, and Dylan Baker round out the cast. Bundy killed young women across several states. In the end, Bundy confessed to killing 30. When asked by one agent if he really killed 30, Bundy replied: “add one digit to that (the 30

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2019
Horror Fuel

Zac Efron IS Ted Bundy In The Trailer For ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile’

The trailer has arrived for Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zaf Efron as infamous killer Ted Bundy. Directed by Joe Berlinger, the trailer gives the impression that the film is more about Bundy’s life than it is about his brutal crimes. You have to admit, Efron’s resemblance to Bundy is uncanny. Lily Collins (Les Misérables) stars as Elizabeth Kloepfer, Bundy’s longtime girlfriend and whose point of view the film is told from. John Malkovich plays the role of Judge Edward Cowart, who presided over Bundy’s trial and sentenced him to death, with Jim Parsons in the role of lead prosecutor Larry Simpson. Haley Joel Osment, Angela Sarafyan, Dylan Baker, Jeffrey Donavan, Terry Kinney, and Metallica frontman James Hetfield round out the cast. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile debuts at Sundance this weekend.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 25, 2019
Horror Fuel

New Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Conversations With A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes’

Netflix has a real treat for those of who love true crime, the new, chilling trailer for their four-part series Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. The Ted Bundy Tapes centers on the infamous serial killer who used his good looks, charisma, and charm to lure and slaughter over 30 women in the ’70s. Directed by Joe Berlinger, the documentary series features exclusive interviews with the killer conducted during the 1980s while he was on death row in Florida awaiting his execution. The series promises to give new insight into the mind of the killer and delve into his motivations for killing. Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes premieres on the 30th anniversary of Bundy’s execution, January 24th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2019
Horror Fuel

Zac Effron Celebrates As Ted Bundy In New Image From ‘Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile’

Today we have a new official still at Zac Efron as infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile. The image was released as part of the announcement that the film will make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this January. Directed by Joe Berlinger and written by Michael Werwie, Extremely Wicked chronicles the crimes of Ted Bundy through the eyes of his girlfriend Elizabeth, played by Lily Collins. In real life, “Liz” refused to believe that her boyfriend sexually assaulted and murdered women during the 1970s. Bundy, who was described as charismatic and handsome, confessed to killing thirty women. John Malkovich, Haley Joel Osment, Kaya Scodelario, Jeffrey Donovan, Jim Parsons, Angela Sarafyan, Terry Kinney, Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield, and Dylan Baker also star.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2018
Horror Fuel

Metallica Frontman To Star Opposite Zac Effron In Ted Bundy Film

Joe Berlinger’s Ted Bundy biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, is boasting a seriously impressive cast including Jim Parsons (The Big Band Theory), actress Lily Collins (The Dig), Acadamy Award nominee John Malkovich, Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Hayle Joel Osment (Future Man), Jefferey Donovan (Burn Notice), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Terry Kinney (Billions), and Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat). Today, news has come in that Metallica frontman James Hetfield has joined the cast and will star opposite of Zac Effron who is playing Ted Bundy, MetalInjection.com reports. Hetfield has signed on to play the role of Officer Bob Hayward, the Utah highway patrol officer who first arrested the serial killer back in 1975, as his first film role. Director Joe Berlinger also co-directed the Metallica documentary Some Kind of Monster. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile will center on Bundy, who confessed to killing 30 women after his arrest. Collins is set to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Big Bang’ Star Joins Ted Bundy Film ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’

Production has begun on the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, directed Joe Berlinger. Today, we have an update. ‘Big Bang’ actor Jim Parsons has now joined the cast and will play the role of Larry Simpson, the lead prosecutor in the 1979 Miami trial when Bundy was convicted. Zac Effron will star as the suave serial killer who targeted young women, confessing to 30 murders after his arrest. Actress Lily Collins (The Dig) is set to star as Elizabeth Kloepfer, Bundy’s real-life ex-girlfriend whose perspective the film will be told from. Acadamy Award nominee John Malkovich will play the role of Judge Edward Cowart. Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Hayle Joel Osment (Future Man), Jefferey Donovan (Burn Notice), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Terry Kinney (Billions), and Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat) co-star.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2018
Next →