Quentin Tarantino felt that he could have directed Wes Craven’s Scream. He took some shots at Craven’s version of the story. However, Tarantino admitted that he was terrified by one of Craven’s earlier films when he was a child.
Quentin Tarantino felt Wes Craven stopped ‘Scream’ from achieving its potential
During a 2015 interview with Vulture, Tarantino was asked if he wanted to direct any franchise movies. “I could have imagined doing the first Scream,” he said. “The Weinsteins were trying to get Robert Rodriguez to do it. I don’t even think they thought I would be interested.” For context, Rodriguez has worked with Tarantino on multiple occasions. Most famously, they each directed a film from the double feature Grindhouse.
“I actually didn’t care for Wes Craven’s direction of it,” he said. “I thought he was the iron chain attached to its ankle that kept...
Quentin Tarantino felt Wes Craven stopped ‘Scream’ from achieving its potential
During a 2015 interview with Vulture, Tarantino was asked if he wanted to direct any franchise movies. “I could have imagined doing the first Scream,” he said. “The Weinsteins were trying to get Robert Rodriguez to do it. I don’t even think they thought I would be interested.” For context, Rodriguez has worked with Tarantino on multiple occasions. Most famously, they each directed a film from the double feature Grindhouse.
“I actually didn’t care for Wes Craven’s direction of it,” he said. “I thought he was the iron chain attached to its ankle that kept...
- 5/12/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Update: At CinemaCon, Universal confirmed they’ll be releasing Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 in Fall 2025.
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The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So of course they’re developing a sequel, even if one hasn’t been officially announced yet. Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson already said back in January that they were “nailing down the story” and hoping to get into production as soon as possible. Now Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has shared a picture that was taken at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the...
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The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So of course they’re developing a sequel, even if one hasn’t been officially announced yet. Five Nights at Freddy’s star Josh Hutcherson already said back in January that they were “nailing down the story” and hoping to get into production as soon as possible. Now Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has shared a picture that was taken at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the company that provided the...
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It may have taken forever for the first Five Nights at Freddy’s movie to finally get off the ground, but it’s officially full steam ahead for the sequel.
Expect to see Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 next Halloween season, as it’s currently set for Fall 2025 release.
The announcement came via CinemaCon and social media, and arrives shortly after producer Jason Blum teased a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The sequel hadn’t been confirmed at the time of his posting, but this news makes it official.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve,...
Expect to see Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 next Halloween season, as it’s currently set for Fall 2025 release.
The announcement came via CinemaCon and social media, and arrives shortly after producer Jason Blum teased a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The sequel hadn’t been confirmed at the time of his posting, but this news makes it official.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
It may have taken forever for the first Five Nights at Freddy’s movie to finally get off the ground, but it looks like Blumhouse is wasting no time getting to work on the sequel.
Producer Jason Blum has taken to Twitter today to share a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, where the team is working on what we can only assume are the animatronic effects for upcoming sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop of course provided the standout animatronics in last year’s hit movie.
Blum teases in his tweet this afternoon, “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is working their magic again! We aren’t sure what they’re working on, but we know it will be great!”
While the sequel had not been officially announced, it feels pretty safe to say that this tweet from Blum today is that official announcement.
Producer Jason Blum has taken to Twitter today to share a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, where the team is working on what we can only assume are the animatronic effects for upcoming sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop of course provided the standout animatronics in last year’s hit movie.
Blum teases in his tweet this afternoon, “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is working their magic again! We aren’t sure what they’re working on, but we know it will be great!”
While the sequel had not been officially announced, it feels pretty safe to say that this tweet from Blum today is that official announcement.
- 4/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Winnie The Pooh, Pinocchio, Peter Pan and more are set to appear in Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, a horror film from the makers of Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey. More on the story below.
It’s not exactly a secret that Marvel has been struggling recently with diminishing (but still sizable) box office returns, troubled productions and less-than-great reviews for its films. A more cynical writer might say that it’s about time Marvel was dethroned as the ruler of cinematic universes.
It will certainly face some stiff competition from the makers of Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey, who are now setting up their own cinematic universe.
A new film called Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, has been announced, and is set to be released in 2025 according to Variety. The film will see a team-up between familiar heroes such as Winnie The Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter and Sleeping Beauty.
It’s not exactly a secret that Marvel has been struggling recently with diminishing (but still sizable) box office returns, troubled productions and less-than-great reviews for its films. A more cynical writer might say that it’s about time Marvel was dethroned as the ruler of cinematic universes.
It will certainly face some stiff competition from the makers of Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey, who are now setting up their own cinematic universe.
A new film called Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, has been announced, and is set to be released in 2025 according to Variety. The film will see a team-up between familiar heroes such as Winnie The Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter and Sleeping Beauty.
- 3/18/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American rights to the romantic comedy The Zombie Wedding. The film is based on the eponymous interactive play and is the first title to launch the Weekly World News IP-driven studio slate of movie projects. Freestyle Digital Media is planning a fall 2024 release date.
The Zombie Wedding tells the story of what happens when a young New Jersey couple decides to go through with their dream wedding during the zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately, the bride is a human and the groom is a zombie. Both families are fearful, but the humans’ behavior is downright beastly. When the Zombies become brain-deprived, the ceremony takes a turn for the weird. Weekly World News reporters cover this wild, wacky wedding – while trying to get out alive.
Written by Greg D’Alessandro, The Zombie Wedding was directed...
The Zombie Wedding tells the story of what happens when a young New Jersey couple decides to go through with their dream wedding during the zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately, the bride is a human and the groom is a zombie. Both families are fearful, but the humans’ behavior is downright beastly. When the Zombies become brain-deprived, the ceremony takes a turn for the weird. Weekly World News reporters cover this wild, wacky wedding – while trying to get out alive.
Written by Greg D’Alessandro, The Zombie Wedding was directed...
- 3/9/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Fresh off the film’s premiere at Sundance earlier this year, Your Monster starring Melissa Barrera (Scream VI) has been acquired for U.S. release by Vertical, Deadline reports.
We don’t yet have a release date but we expect one soon. Stay tuned.
“We were captivated by Caroline Lindy’s film at Sundance and thrilled it has made a home here at Vertical,” Vertical’s Peter Jarowey said in a statement. “Marking her directorial feature debut, she has created a fantastic, fresh, genre-defying film that perfectly balances the mix of comedy, romance, and horror topped off with a dash of musical theater that will captivate and delight audiences later this year.”
Lindy added in her own statement, “I’m beyond thrilled to collaborate with Vertical on the release of Your Monster. Their strategies and commitment to innovative distribution aligns perfectly with our movie, and their passion for the film...
We don’t yet have a release date but we expect one soon. Stay tuned.
“We were captivated by Caroline Lindy’s film at Sundance and thrilled it has made a home here at Vertical,” Vertical’s Peter Jarowey said in a statement. “Marking her directorial feature debut, she has created a fantastic, fresh, genre-defying film that perfectly balances the mix of comedy, romance, and horror topped off with a dash of musical theater that will captivate and delight audiences later this year.”
Lindy added in her own statement, “I’m beyond thrilled to collaborate with Vertical on the release of Your Monster. Their strategies and commitment to innovative distribution aligns perfectly with our movie, and their passion for the film...
- 3/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the continuation of the original Marvel’s Spider-Man and the spinoff title: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and features for the first time both Spider-Men as playable heroes and given how fragile the Marvel Multiverse has been especially in Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, certain references like cosmetic items and potential cameos are welcome additions to the already expansive universe.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Across The Spider-Verse
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 already has a connection to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Being one of the most popular faces of Marvel, Spider-Man inspired kids all over the world that anyone can be a hero and that is heavily emphasized in Across the Spider-Verse where they revealed that there is an infinite amount of universes that are home to different versions of Spider-Man. At this point, it is an honor to be the Spider of a specific universe,...
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Across The Spider-Verse
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 already has a connection to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Being one of the most popular faces of Marvel, Spider-Man inspired kids all over the world that anyone can be a hero and that is heavily emphasized in Across the Spider-Verse where they revealed that there is an infinite amount of universes that are home to different versions of Spider-Man. At this point, it is an honor to be the Spider of a specific universe,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was a massive hit for PlayStation and continues to impress fans with the bizarre introduction of Scream in the video game series.
Spoilers ahead for the sequel.
The highly anticipated sequel had big shoes to fill given the original game’s success, and the spinoff title, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, highlights the journey of the young webslinger into becoming a fully realized Spider-Man. Fans have theorized and speculated about the possible new villains that would be introduced to the series, and Scream was a welcome surprise.
Creatively deviating from the original source material, which is a prevalent practice in other superhero adaptations, Mary Jane Watson became the host for this version’s Scream. In an intense face-off at the Parker residence, Harry Osborn now bonded with Venom means to eliminate Spider-Man and lured him by threatening the life of Mj.
Her courageous act to...
Spoilers ahead for the sequel.
The highly anticipated sequel had big shoes to fill given the original game’s success, and the spinoff title, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, highlights the journey of the young webslinger into becoming a fully realized Spider-Man. Fans have theorized and speculated about the possible new villains that would be introduced to the series, and Scream was a welcome surprise.
Creatively deviating from the original source material, which is a prevalent practice in other superhero adaptations, Mary Jane Watson became the host for this version’s Scream. In an intense face-off at the Parker residence, Harry Osborn now bonded with Venom means to eliminate Spider-Man and lured him by threatening the life of Mj.
Her courageous act to...
- 2/28/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Buckle up, Gus Fring fans, because Giancarlo Esposito is back in a new crime drama ready to take your breath away.
Esposito is commonly known for his role as Gus Fring in AMC's Breaking Bad and its prequel series, Better Call Saul, but he might just have a new name for himself as the star of AMC's latest crime drama, Parish.
In AMC's crime drama Parish, Esposito will play the titular role of Gracian "Gray" Parish, as he brings drama and suspense to this new series.
Sneak Peek Look at AMC's New Crime Drama, Parish, and the Cast
There's a super sizzling cast joining Esposito in his latest AMC project.
In AMC's sneak peek for Parish, we see Esposito as Gray Parish as he communicates with a group of criminals.
Zackary Momoh (The Nevers) as The Horse, a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster.
Bonnie Mbuli as Shamiso Tongai, The Horse's intelligent but protective older sister.
Esposito is commonly known for his role as Gus Fring in AMC's Breaking Bad and its prequel series, Better Call Saul, but he might just have a new name for himself as the star of AMC's latest crime drama, Parish.
In AMC's crime drama Parish, Esposito will play the titular role of Gracian "Gray" Parish, as he brings drama and suspense to this new series.
Sneak Peek Look at AMC's New Crime Drama, Parish, and the Cast
There's a super sizzling cast joining Esposito in his latest AMC project.
In AMC's sneak peek for Parish, we see Esposito as Gray Parish as he communicates with a group of criminals.
Zackary Momoh (The Nevers) as The Horse, a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster.
Bonnie Mbuli as Shamiso Tongai, The Horse's intelligent but protective older sister.
- 2/20/2024
- by Devin Piel
- TVfanatic
So many stars stepped out for the Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show!
The event – which took place on Wednesday evening (January 24) in Paris, France – saw Kylie Jenner and her nearly six-year-old daughter Stormi, Kris Jenner with Corey Gamble, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Florence Pugh, and more.
This appears to be Stormi‘s front row debut at a fashion week show!
Saltburn and Barbie‘s Emerald Fennell and Scream VI‘s Samara Weaving were also seen in attendance!
Jennifer Lopez was also there and we’ll be sharing her photos shortly.
Earlier in the day, Kylie was seen at another fashion show, reuniting with a friend she’s not often seen with!
Browse through the gallery to see all the photos of the stars stepping out for the Valentino Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week…...
The event – which took place on Wednesday evening (January 24) in Paris, France – saw Kylie Jenner and her nearly six-year-old daughter Stormi, Kris Jenner with Corey Gamble, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Florence Pugh, and more.
This appears to be Stormi‘s front row debut at a fashion week show!
Saltburn and Barbie‘s Emerald Fennell and Scream VI‘s Samara Weaving were also seen in attendance!
Jennifer Lopez was also there and we’ll be sharing her photos shortly.
Earlier in the day, Kylie was seen at another fashion show, reuniting with a friend she’s not often seen with!
Browse through the gallery to see all the photos of the stars stepping out for the Valentino Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week…...
- 1/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega reunited with the Scream cast at MPTF’s 17th Annual Evening Before Gala.
Barrera and Ortega reassembled the “Core 4” that included Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding, who have been together since the film franchise’s reboot with 2022’s Scream V and 2023’s Scream VI.
The reunion also included cast members Liana Liberato, Tony Revolori, Jack Quaid and Barrera’s on-screen father and Og Ghostface Skeet Ulrich. See the video below.
Barrera was dropped from Scream VII after the star shared a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Spyglass Media believed Barrera’s stance on the conflict was antisemitic and said in a statement, “We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”
Days later, Barrera would break her silence...
Barrera and Ortega reassembled the “Core 4” that included Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding, who have been together since the film franchise’s reboot with 2022’s Scream V and 2023’s Scream VI.
The reunion also included cast members Liana Liberato, Tony Revolori, Jack Quaid and Barrera’s on-screen father and Og Ghostface Skeet Ulrich. See the video below.
Barrera was dropped from Scream VII after the star shared a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Spyglass Media believed Barrera’s stance on the conflict was antisemitic and said in a statement, “We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”
Days later, Barrera would break her silence...
- 1/14/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A Universal Monsters project is coming our way from Radio Silence, the filmmaking team that previously brought Ready or Not, Scream (2022), and Scream VI to the screen. Universal has scheduled an April 19, 2024 theatrical release date for the film, which was once going by the title Dracula’s Daughter. Now it’s going by the less informative title of Abigail, and Universal has unveiled both a trailer and a poster for the film! You can watch the trailer in the embed above and take a look at the poster at the bottom of this article.
Radio Silence members Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directed the film, while the third member of the trio, Chad Villella, is a producer. Their Scream movie collaborators William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, and James Vanderbilt of Project X Entertainment are also producing the monster movie alongside their Ready or Not producer Tripp Vinson. Ron Lynch and Macdara Kelleher serve as executive producers.
Radio Silence members Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directed the film, while the third member of the trio, Chad Villella, is a producer. Their Scream movie collaborators William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, and James Vanderbilt of Project X Entertainment are also producing the monster movie alongside their Ready or Not producer Tripp Vinson. Ron Lynch and Macdara Kelleher serve as executive producers.
- 1/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Retromedia Entertainment through BayView Entertainment have released Boggy Creek -The Series on DVD (Region Free) in the USA.
Synopsis:
Head to the legendary backwoods of Boggy Creek, Arkansas in the complete First Season of Boggy Creek – The Series, from Henrique Couto and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Fred Olen Ray. Join the American Yeti Project as they investigate the strange events surround the spooky swamp and its unique denizens. You’ll encounter the witch of Boggy Creek (Scream Queen Brinke Stevens), the Scarecrow of Boggy Creek, and the fabled Bigfoot monster itself. Narrated by Eric Roberts.
Boggy Creek -The Series was Directed by Henrique Couto and stars Scream Queen Brinke Stevens, Eric Roberts and McKenzie Phillips.
Keep up to date with all things BayView Entertainment by following them on social media and via their website.
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Synopsis:
Head to the legendary backwoods of Boggy Creek, Arkansas in the complete First Season of Boggy Creek – The Series, from Henrique Couto and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Fred Olen Ray. Join the American Yeti Project as they investigate the strange events surround the spooky swamp and its unique denizens. You’ll encounter the witch of Boggy Creek (Scream Queen Brinke Stevens), the Scarecrow of Boggy Creek, and the fabled Bigfoot monster itself. Narrated by Eric Roberts.
Boggy Creek -The Series was Directed by Henrique Couto and stars Scream Queen Brinke Stevens, Eric Roberts and McKenzie Phillips.
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- 1/8/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Last year was a huge year for Blumhouse Productions, as the video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s became the company’s highest grossing movie of all time. Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed horror movie made $289 million at the worldwide box office in the final months of 2023.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is of course on the way soon, and though the sequel hasn’t yet officially received a green light, it’s only a matter of time before the animatronics return to the big screen. After all, low budget horror movies don’t make $289 million and not get sequels!
Speaking with Variety this week, star Josh Hutcherson provides an update.
“I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible,” Hutcherson tells the outlet.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is of course on the way soon, and though the sequel hasn’t yet officially received a green light, it’s only a matter of time before the animatronics return to the big screen. After all, low budget horror movies don’t make $289 million and not get sequels!
Speaking with Variety this week, star Josh Hutcherson provides an update.
“I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible,” Hutcherson tells the outlet.
- 1/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
When the TV series based on the popular video game franchise Twisted Metal made its premiere on the Peacock streaming service back in July, it quickly became one of Peacock’s top five original series, racking up 400 million viewing minutes in its first weekend and earning the honor of being the streamer’s “most-binged” premiere. So it’s no surprise to hear the show has been renewed, with Peacock ordering season 2. Star / executive producer Anthony Mackie broke the news last night during The Game Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and it was confirmed by a promo video, which you can see at the bottom of this article.
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, this adaptation of the Twisted Metal franchise centers on a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he...
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, this adaptation of the Twisted Metal franchise centers on a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he...
- 12/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exciting news for fans of the Maleficent movies!
Angelina Jolie is set to reprise the villainous character for a third film that is in the works.
The news comes four years after the sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, was released in theaters.
Keep reading to find out more…
Angelina confirmed the news in a new profile with WSJ. Magazine, but not many other details were revealed.
While additional casting hasn’t been revealed, the Maleficent movies have starred Elle Fanning as Aurora, Maleficent’s step-daughter. Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville and Imelda Staunton have also appeared in across the first two movies.
Angelina has previously said that the Maleficent character is her alter-ego…
After news of Maleficent 3 was revealed, many fans took to social media to share their excitement – Check out some of the tweets below!
Yesss Maleficent 3 We Really Won Today https://t.
Angelina Jolie is set to reprise the villainous character for a third film that is in the works.
The news comes four years after the sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, was released in theaters.
Keep reading to find out more…
Angelina confirmed the news in a new profile with WSJ. Magazine, but not many other details were revealed.
While additional casting hasn’t been revealed, the Maleficent movies have starred Elle Fanning as Aurora, Maleficent’s step-daughter. Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville and Imelda Staunton have also appeared in across the first two movies.
Angelina has previously said that the Maleficent character is her alter-ego…
After news of Maleficent 3 was revealed, many fans took to social media to share their excitement – Check out some of the tweets below!
Yesss Maleficent 3 We Really Won Today https://t.
- 12/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Blumhouse Productions has had no shortage of box office hits over the years, including Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, The Purge, Get Out and Halloween, but it’s this year’s video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s that is the company’s biggest movie to date.
Released in theaters on October 27, the very same day the film was also made available on Peacock at home, director Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy’s movie has now scared up an incredible $283.1 million at the worldwide box office – the film’s current domestic total is $136.2 million – which officially makes it the highest grossing movie in Blumhouse history.
The previous record holder for Blumhouse was M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, a stealth sequel to Unbreakable that ended its own worldwide box office run with $278.4 million.
Made on a production budget of just $20 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s is proving to be a big time moneymaker for the studio,...
Released in theaters on October 27, the very same day the film was also made available on Peacock at home, director Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy’s movie has now scared up an incredible $283.1 million at the worldwide box office – the film’s current domestic total is $136.2 million – which officially makes it the highest grossing movie in Blumhouse history.
The previous record holder for Blumhouse was M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, a stealth sequel to Unbreakable that ended its own worldwide box office run with $278.4 million.
Made on a production budget of just $20 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s is proving to be a big time moneymaker for the studio,...
- 11/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Twilight” catapulted Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart to fame when it first premiered in 2008, leading the two to fruitful careers on screen. But who would play Edward Cullen and Bella Swan if the saga was rebooted today?
According to Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first “Twilight” film, Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega “would be perfect” as the star-crossed lovers. On an episode of the “Watchalong” podcast, Hardwicke agreed when host Josh Horowitz suggested Elordi and Ortega, who are two of the hottest young stars in Hollywood right now.
“He’s amazing. He probably would be Edward today,” Hardwicke said of Elordi, who is currently enjoying a double header of success with starring roles in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” and Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn.”
As for who should play Bella, Hardwicke said it would have to be Ortega, who has made a name for herself both as a “Scream” queen and...
According to Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first “Twilight” film, Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega “would be perfect” as the star-crossed lovers. On an episode of the “Watchalong” podcast, Hardwicke agreed when host Josh Horowitz suggested Elordi and Ortega, who are two of the hottest young stars in Hollywood right now.
“He’s amazing. He probably would be Edward today,” Hardwicke said of Elordi, who is currently enjoying a double header of success with starring roles in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” and Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn.”
As for who should play Bella, Hardwicke said it would have to be Ortega, who has made a name for herself both as a “Scream” queen and...
- 11/27/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Scream is responsible for ushering in a whole new wave of horror in pop culture, ever since its original film debuted in 1996, 25 years ago.
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a ghost face-masked killer on the loose hunting down Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, won acclaim for its meta presentation of horror movie tropes, while breaking the rules of the typical horror film.
Scream also brought about several sequels, and even a TV series.
Amid rumblings about the fate of Scream VII, we’re ranking the Scream movies and TV show seasons from worst to best, based on their score at RottenTomatoes, which aggregates critic reviews.
Find out how the Scream movies rank, from worst to best…...
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a ghost face-masked killer on the loose hunting down Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, won acclaim for its meta presentation of horror movie tropes, while breaking the rules of the typical horror film.
Scream also brought about several sequels, and even a TV series.
Amid rumblings about the fate of Scream VII, we’re ranking the Scream movies and TV show seasons from worst to best, based on their score at RottenTomatoes, which aggregates critic reviews.
Find out how the Scream movies rank, from worst to best…...
- 11/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Following its massive success at the box office (grossing more than $270 million globally thus far according to Box Office Mojo), Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's (directed by Emma Tammi and based on Scott Cawthon's popular video game franchise of the same name) is coming to Digital on November 28th, followed by a December 12th release on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features:
Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.
Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.
- 11/21/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.
The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.
Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...
Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.
The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.
Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...
- 11/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Michael Kennedy is a massive fan of the Scream franchise, and in recent years he has had the opportunity to write some of his own slasher movies. First was the body swap slasher Freaky, which was directed by Christopher Landon. Coming to theatres this Friday, November 10th, is the “It’s a Wonderful Life with a masked maniac” slasher It’s a Wonderful Knife… and while Kennedy was working with director Tyler MacIntyre on It’s a Wonderful Knife, his friend and Freaky collaborator Christopher Landon secured the job of directing Scream 7 – which has led some fans to speculate that Kennedy might end up working on the Scream 7 script. The speculation picked up steam when Kennedy shared a picture of him sharing a meal with Landon and Scream (2022) and Scream VI directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. But during a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Kennedy said he...
- 11/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Who doesn't love to curl up on the couch with a nice mug of steaming tea on an October night and indulge in some horror movie magic?
Halloween season means the airwaves are flush with holiday classics, and it's also a good time to scour the streamers and interwebs for both your old-time favorites and perhaps some you've never seen before.
Since we're all TV fanatics over here, we looked at some of the current television stars who've starred in horror movies and put it all together in a nice little list.
Some films are older, while a few are more recent, but one thing they all have in common is that they've got major players involved who are starring on some of the hottest television shows right now. So, dig into this list, and let us know which flicks you'll be checking out next!
Jensen Ackles – My Bloody Valentine...
Halloween season means the airwaves are flush with holiday classics, and it's also a good time to scour the streamers and interwebs for both your old-time favorites and perhaps some you've never seen before.
Since we're all TV fanatics over here, we looked at some of the current television stars who've starred in horror movies and put it all together in a nice little list.
Some films are older, while a few are more recent, but one thing they all have in common is that they've got major players involved who are starring on some of the hottest television shows right now. So, dig into this list, and let us know which flicks you'll be checking out next!
Jensen Ackles – My Bloody Valentine...
- 10/28/2023
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Spider-Man 2 saw Laura Bailey's Mary Jane character take a villainous twist and become the symbiote known as Scream.
Insomniac Games' latest super-powered adventure took a stab at one of the most iconic Spider-Man stories of all time, bringing the notorious Symbiote known as Venom into the fray along with Peter Parker's iconic black spidey suit.
While this PlayStation 5 (PS5) epic took plenty of inspiration from the classic comics storyline, there were plenty of twists and turns to enjoy.
Read full article on The Direct.
Insomniac Games' latest super-powered adventure took a stab at one of the most iconic Spider-Man stories of all time, bringing the notorious Symbiote known as Venom into the fray along with Peter Parker's iconic black spidey suit.
While this PlayStation 5 (PS5) epic took plenty of inspiration from the classic comics storyline, there were plenty of twists and turns to enjoy.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/23/2023
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
Exclusive: In what becomes the first go picture for the FilmNation Entertainment production startup Infrared, The Boys star Jack Quaid will star in Novocaine, a Lars Jacobson-scripted action thriller that will be directed by Dan Berk & Robert Olsen (Villains). The project will be introduced at the upcoming American Film Market, with FilmNation Entertainment handling global sales and co-repping U.S. rights with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group. Pic is financed by Infrared and the plan is to begin production first quarter next year, with a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement in place.
Quaid is coming off Scream and Oppenheimer. In Novocaine he plays Nathan Caine. He was born with the rare disorder Cipa (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain), which means he does not feel physical pain. He grew up a sheltered child, learning to blend his food so he would not unwittingly chew off his own tongue,...
Quaid is coming off Scream and Oppenheimer. In Novocaine he plays Nathan Caine. He was born with the rare disorder Cipa (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain), which means he does not feel physical pain. He grew up a sheltered child, learning to blend his food so he would not unwittingly chew off his own tongue,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Back when video shops and horror aisles were still common, it was hard not to be creeped out by the classic box art for The Fear. Wooden antagonist Morty attacks onlookers with his unrelenting stare. The tagline “He’s Whatever Scares You The Most” is as intriguing as it is foreboding. And while this 1990s horror oddball has found itself a fanbase over the years — albeit a small one — its sequel continues to go unnoticed. A lot of folks don’t even know it exists to begin with.
Not too long after Morty’s debut, someone gave the mannequin a killer makeover. Whether or not the update was an improvement is arguable, and reviews of this sequel are indeed more negative than that of the original. However, The Fear: Halloween Night has at least one thing its predecessor doesn’t: a clearer sense of identity.
The ‘90s gave rise to...
Not too long after Morty’s debut, someone gave the mannequin a killer makeover. Whether or not the update was an improvement is arguable, and reviews of this sequel are indeed more negative than that of the original. However, The Fear: Halloween Night has at least one thing its predecessor doesn’t: a clearer sense of identity.
The ‘90s gave rise to...
- 10/19/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you're a horror fan of a certain age, R.L. Stine's "Goosebumps" books and the subsequent Ytv television series were formative to your monster kid upbringing. Whether it was thirsting after the new cover illustrated by Tim Jacobus at the Scholastic Book Fair or rushing to get your homework done to be able to watch the newest episode on TV, "Goosebumps" was and continues to be a seminal gateway to the world of all things spooky and scary for young audiences. In 2015, a "Goosebumps" film by Rob Letterman was released featuring Jack Black as a fictionalized version of Stine whose monstrous musings manifest in our real world, and the film performed well enough at the box office to justify a Halloween-themed sequel three years later.
The film and TV series are both loads of fun with plenty of silly scares, but neither live-action adaptation has been able to truly...
The film and TV series are both loads of fun with plenty of silly scares, but neither live-action adaptation has been able to truly...
- 10/9/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and...
- 10/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Silver Scream Con returned to the Doubletree Boston North Shore in Danvers, Massachusetts on September 8-10 — ’cause let’s face it, baby, these days you gotta have a sequel!
Created by horror-inspired metalcore band Ice Nine Kills, Silver Scream Con has quickly established itself as a top-tier horror convention among celebrity guests and attendees alike. “Everybody’s been really nice, and I’m enjoying myself immensely,” said Tommy Lee Wallace, who created Michael Myers’ iconic mask for the original Halloween before going on to direct Halloween III: Season of the Witch. “I hope everyone gets the shit scared out of them!”
Not even severe thunderstorm alerts could stop the rabid fans, who traveled not just from all over North America but as far as Finland, Scotland, and England to attend. Ticket sales reportedly doubled from the previous year’s already-commendable showing,...
Created by horror-inspired metalcore band Ice Nine Kills, Silver Scream Con has quickly established itself as a top-tier horror convention among celebrity guests and attendees alike. “Everybody’s been really nice, and I’m enjoying myself immensely,” said Tommy Lee Wallace, who created Michael Myers’ iconic mask for the original Halloween before going on to direct Halloween III: Season of the Witch. “I hope everyone gets the shit scared out of them!”
Not even severe thunderstorm alerts could stop the rabid fans, who traveled not just from all over North America but as far as Finland, Scotland, and England to attend. Ticket sales reportedly doubled from the previous year’s already-commendable showing,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Carter Smith (The Ruins, Swallowed) is back this week with the new thriller The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and MGM+.
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
- 8/4/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The TV series based on the popular video game franchise Twisted Metal is set to make its premiere on the Peacock streaming service on July 27th, and with that date just two weeks away a full trailer for the show has just arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, this adaptation of the Twisted Metal franchise will center on a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) stars...
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, this adaptation of the Twisted Metal franchise will center on a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) stars...
- 7/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In October of 1998, it wasn’t only Chucky who got lucky, it was Universal. Thanks to foresight of writer Don Mancini and producer David Kirschner, the studio capitalized on the still-thriving post-Scream wave by resurrecting their Child’s Play franchise. At the time, the series had been gathering dust for most of the decade after the less-than returns of 1991’s Child’s Play 3.
Enter Bride of Chucky.
Directed by Ronny Yu, the stylish horror comedy doubled down on the dolls, pairing Brad Dourif‘s foul-mouthed friend ’til the end with Jennifer Tilly, who would become the Chuckster’s bride Tiffany. What’s more, Mancini opted to sideline the humans, giving not only fans what they wanted, but what the franchise ultimately needed in that moment.
Now, nearly 25 years later, the Halloweenies hit the road and head towards Hackensack, New Jersey, where they’ll spend two episodes revisiting the 1998 blockbuster. Together, Justin Gerber,...
Enter Bride of Chucky.
Directed by Ronny Yu, the stylish horror comedy doubled down on the dolls, pairing Brad Dourif‘s foul-mouthed friend ’til the end with Jennifer Tilly, who would become the Chuckster’s bride Tiffany. What’s more, Mancini opted to sideline the humans, giving not only fans what they wanted, but what the franchise ultimately needed in that moment.
Now, nearly 25 years later, the Halloweenies hit the road and head towards Hackensack, New Jersey, where they’ll spend two episodes revisiting the 1998 blockbuster. Together, Justin Gerber,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit) and Kyle Gallner (Scream) have been set to star in horror movie The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Epix.
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is directing for Blumhouse Television, Deadline reports.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil also stars. “She plays Miss Beard, Randall’s first-grade teacher who lost an eye after a classroom accident. She finds herself keeping Randall safe as she’s dragged into Benson’s destructive mission.”
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
The post Johnny Berchtold and...
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is directing for Blumhouse Television, Deadline reports.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil also stars. “She plays Miss Beard, Randall’s first-grade teacher who lost an eye after a classroom accident. She finds herself keeping Randall safe as she’s dragged into Benson’s destructive mission.”
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
The post Johnny Berchtold and...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Scream VI (read our review Here) will be receiving its DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Uhd, and 4K steelbook release on July 11th – and after the movie is on physical media, Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings will be teaming up to release the 95 minutes of score Brian Tyler and Sven Faulconer composed for the film on CD and vinyl! The 2-cd version of Scream VI: Music from the Motion Picture will reach stores in September, with the 2-lp release following in December. Copies can be pre-ordered at This Link.
A press release notes that the CD edition of Scream VI: Music from the Motion Picture “contains a 12-page booklet filled with cast photos from the set, while the variant cover vinyl version comes packaged in a gatefold jacket featuring original artwork from acclaimed illustrator Doaly, which depicts Ghostface’s looming presence over his newest hunting ground, New York City. Fans can also...
A press release notes that the CD edition of Scream VI: Music from the Motion Picture “contains a 12-page booklet filled with cast photos from the set, while the variant cover vinyl version comes packaged in a gatefold jacket featuring original artwork from acclaimed illustrator Doaly, which depicts Ghostface’s looming presence over his newest hunting ground, New York City. Fans can also...
- 6/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A few days ago, the Peacock streaming service released a clip from their upcoming series Twisted Metal – which happens to be based on the popular video game franchise – that featured Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as his character John Doe and Aew wrestler Joe Seanoa, a.k.a Samoa Joe, as iconic video game character Sweet Tooth, with Will Arnett (Arrested Development) providing the character’s voice. If you missed the clip, you can watch it in the embed above. And along with the release of that clip comes the unveiling of several images from the show, and you can check those out at the bottom of this article! Mackie, Seanoa, and co-stars like Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Neve Campbell (Scream), and Thomas Haden Church (Wings) can be seen in the images.
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick,...
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Wishmaster episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Jason Hewlett, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Horror has had many periods and the late 1990s were very much for self-referential films, dark humor, and cameos. Wishmaster, or Wes Craven’s Wishmaster (watch it Here) as it was marketed at the time, is more on the dark humor side of things than self-referential. Still, it does have plenty of cameos and references to other movies to be found by those paying attention.
While the film was marketed as Wes Craven’s Wishmaster, the film was in fact, written by Peter Adkins and directed by Robert Kurtzman, two creators the world of horror already knew. Craven was an executive producer here, but his name put butts in seats back in the day,...
Horror has had many periods and the late 1990s were very much for self-referential films, dark humor, and cameos. Wishmaster, or Wes Craven’s Wishmaster (watch it Here) as it was marketed at the time, is more on the dark humor side of things than self-referential. Still, it does have plenty of cameos and references to other movies to be found by those paying attention.
While the film was marketed as Wes Craven’s Wishmaster, the film was in fact, written by Peter Adkins and directed by Robert Kurtzman, two creators the world of horror already knew. Craven was an executive producer here, but his name put butts in seats back in the day,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
Based on the popular video game franchise, the live-action Twisted Metal series is set to premiere on the Peacock streaming service on July 27th. A couple months ago, we saw a teaser trailer for the show that offered a quick glimpse at the most popular character from the video games, the clown Sweet Tooth. Now a two minute clip from the show has arrived online, and it’s all about a confrontation between Sweet Tooth and the character played by Anthony Mackie! You can watch it in the embed above.
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, this adaptation of the Twisted Metal video game franchise will center on a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief,...
Based on an original take by Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, this adaptation of the Twisted Metal video game franchise will center on a motor-mouthed outsider who is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hey all, to go in tandem with JoBlo.com’s 25th Anniversary we are very proud to present to you 80’s Horror Memories, a new weekly doc-series (xxx episodes in all) which just premiered today on our YouTube Channel JoBlo Horror Originals. Feast your retinas on Episode 1 via the embed above and you can expect a new installment to go live every Monday on the channel.
Our first Episode chronicles:
“With the death of disco in 1979 and a demand for change, the 1980s evolved into a neon-soaked totally rad decade held firm together with cans of “Aqua Net” burning a hole in the ozone. Time for free love and hope for peace was over. It was time for a revolution. But with filmmakers, their creative freedoms would lead to explore more areas which haven’t been touched on before. It was the year horror would forever be changed. We’re talking Dressed to Kill,...
Our first Episode chronicles:
“With the death of disco in 1979 and a demand for change, the 1980s evolved into a neon-soaked totally rad decade held firm together with cans of “Aqua Net” burning a hole in the ozone. Time for free love and hope for peace was over. It was time for a revolution. But with filmmakers, their creative freedoms would lead to explore more areas which haven’t been touched on before. It was the year horror would forever be changed. We’re talking Dressed to Kill,...
- 5/19/2023
- by The Arrow
- JoBlo.com
The stars of Scream VI and Renfield, Melissa Barrera and Nicholas Hoult have signed on to star in The One, an upcoming horror movie centered on a reality dating show.
THR reports this morning that Riley Keough is producing the feature film, which will be written and directed by Kevin Armento and Jaki Bradley.
The One is said to be a “nightmarish horror about the romantic and psychological warfare waged by our beloved popular entertainment.”
“The One follows Taylor (Barrera), who makes a last-ditch effort to find love by becoming a contestant on a reality dating show. Now down to just herself and two other women competing to win the heart of Mason (Hoult), Taylor begins to feel the artifice of the show fade, and the game becomes terrifyingly real.
“Amidst the opulent beachfront setting, fairytale dates and ever-flowing champagne, pursuit turns into obsession and rivalry turns into treachery as reality itself blurs.
THR reports this morning that Riley Keough is producing the feature film, which will be written and directed by Kevin Armento and Jaki Bradley.
The One is said to be a “nightmarish horror about the romantic and psychological warfare waged by our beloved popular entertainment.”
“The One follows Taylor (Barrera), who makes a last-ditch effort to find love by becoming a contestant on a reality dating show. Now down to just herself and two other women competing to win the heart of Mason (Hoult), Taylor begins to feel the artifice of the show fade, and the game becomes terrifyingly real.
“Amidst the opulent beachfront setting, fairytale dates and ever-flowing champagne, pursuit turns into obsession and rivalry turns into treachery as reality itself blurs.
- 5/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
His voice has become iconic and it’s never good news when he calls — but 2 million people had custom chats with Ghostface as part of the marketing campaign for Scream VI, a sign the idea rang true with fans.
“When the marketing is fun, audiences think the movie is going to be fun and they want to go on the ride with you,” says Marc Weinstock, Paramount Pictures president of worldwide marketing and distribution. “When you start with a great movie, and a great concept, you definitely have a head start.”
While teaser clips of Ghostface terrorizing a bodega or lurking on a crowded NYC subway may have been enough to get some fans into theaters for Scream VI, for modern audiences with limited patience for advertising relying solely on traditional marketing tactics just doesn’t cut it. Giving fans the opportunity to have Ghostface call them — or phone an...
“When the marketing is fun, audiences think the movie is going to be fun and they want to go on the ride with you,” says Marc Weinstock, Paramount Pictures president of worldwide marketing and distribution. “When you start with a great movie, and a great concept, you definitely have a head start.”
While teaser clips of Ghostface terrorizing a bodega or lurking on a crowded NYC subway may have been enough to get some fans into theaters for Scream VI, for modern audiences with limited patience for advertising relying solely on traditional marketing tactics just doesn’t cut it. Giving fans the opportunity to have Ghostface call them — or phone an...
- 3/22/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After spending a long time in development hell, a film adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy’s video game franchise finally went into production at the start of February. Now Deadline reports that Kat Conner Sterling – whose credits include roles in Marvel’s The Gifted, Fox’s 9-1-1 and The Resident, and Netflix’s A Week Away – has been cast in the film alongside previously announced cast members Matthew Lillard (Scream), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Game), and Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon).
The Five Nights at Freddy’s video game takes place in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a darker version of Chuck-e-Cheese, where an animatronic animal band performs kiddy songs by day, and goes on murderous rampages by night. The goal of the game is survive a night locked inside, knowing that a furry death machine might jump out of the dark at any moment.
This adaptation was originally set up at Warner Bros.,...
The Five Nights at Freddy’s video game takes place in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a darker version of Chuck-e-Cheese, where an animatronic animal band performs kiddy songs by day, and goes on murderous rampages by night. The goal of the game is survive a night locked inside, knowing that a furry death machine might jump out of the dark at any moment.
This adaptation was originally set up at Warner Bros.,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The score in any Scream film is just as important for setting the tone as a character’s desire for survival, and Jenna Ortega — who plays Tara Carpenter in the latest two films — thinks the harsher and heavier the better when it comes to a good scare. When recently asked which songs would fit her Scream character best, the Wednesday star named tracks by Deftones and Nine Inch Nails.
“It’s kind of a basic one,” she said in a recent MTV interview (via Louder) about which song perfectly fits the vibe of frantically getting chased by Scream fiend Ghostface. “But it also goes along with this movie: ‘Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away),’ the Deftones song. I feel like, they’re just trying to get away, that could be an interesting one, too.”
Speaking further about which other songs she thinks her Scream character would be sonically defined, Ortega...
“It’s kind of a basic one,” she said in a recent MTV interview (via Louder) about which song perfectly fits the vibe of frantically getting chased by Scream fiend Ghostface. “But it also goes along with this movie: ‘Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away),’ the Deftones song. I feel like, they’re just trying to get away, that could be an interesting one, too.”
Speaking further about which other songs she thinks her Scream character would be sonically defined, Ortega...
- 3/15/2023
- by Cervanté Pope
- Consequence - Film News
The score in any Scream film is just as important for setting the tone as a character’s desire for survival, and Jenna Ortega — who plays Tara Carpenter in the latest two films — thinks the harsher and heavier the better when it comes to a good scare. When recently asked which songs would fit her Scream character best, the Wednesday star named tracks by Deftones and Nine Inch Nails.
“It’s kind of a basic one,” she said in a recent MTV interview (via Louder) about which song perfectly fits the vibe of frantically getting chased by Scream fiend Ghostface. “But it also goes along with this movie: ‘Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away),’ the Deftones song. I feel like, they’re just trying to get away, that could be an interesting one, too.”
Speaking further about which other songs she thinks her Scream character would be sonically defined, Ortega...
“It’s kind of a basic one,” she said in a recent MTV interview (via Louder) about which song perfectly fits the vibe of frantically getting chased by Scream fiend Ghostface. “But it also goes along with this movie: ‘Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away),’ the Deftones song. I feel like, they’re just trying to get away, that could be an interesting one, too.”
Speaking further about which other songs she thinks her Scream character would be sonically defined, Ortega...
- 3/15/2023
- by Cervanté Pope
- Consequence - Music
This article contains major Scream franchise spoilers
Practise your best Roger Jackson impression because Scream 6 is carving itself a new legacy. Just a year after Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett brought the slasher series swinging back into our lives after an 11-year hiatus, the phone is ringing again. Sadly, we aren’t saying “Hellooooo Sidney,” as Scream 6 is the franchise’s first without Neve Campbell. Don’t worry, we’ll always have Courteney Cox’s Gale. We’ll always have Gale, right?
Little did we know when Wes Craven cast Drew Barrymore for a shocking opening kill back in 1996, Scream would hack its way to the heart of horror and immortalize Ghostface alongside Freddy, Jason, and the rest. It’s New York, new rules, in Scream 6, while we add more unhinged killers to the Ghostface hall of fame.
From vengeful mothers to long-lost siblings, cliché boyfriends to Matthew Lillard,...
Practise your best Roger Jackson impression because Scream 6 is carving itself a new legacy. Just a year after Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett brought the slasher series swinging back into our lives after an 11-year hiatus, the phone is ringing again. Sadly, we aren’t saying “Hellooooo Sidney,” as Scream 6 is the franchise’s first without Neve Campbell. Don’t worry, we’ll always have Courteney Cox’s Gale. We’ll always have Gale, right?
Little did we know when Wes Craven cast Drew Barrymore for a shocking opening kill back in 1996, Scream would hack its way to the heart of horror and immortalize Ghostface alongside Freddy, Jason, and the rest. It’s New York, new rules, in Scream 6, while we add more unhinged killers to the Ghostface hall of fame.
From vengeful mothers to long-lost siblings, cliché boyfriends to Matthew Lillard,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
What’s your favorite scary movie?
Nah, that’s too trite.
What horror movie would you show to someone who has never seen one before?
You may have the same answer to both questions, but the latter requires a bit more thought. John Carpenter’s Halloween is my favorite movie, but I recognize it most likely would not hold up under the scrutiny of a viewer who’s used to flashy modern cinema.
Instead, I would show them Wes Craven’s Scream.
I know what you’re thinking: wouldn’t Scream‘s meta references be lost on a viewer unfamiliar with the trappings of the genre? But one of the many brilliant aspects of Kevin Williamson’s script is how it brazenly draws attention to the tropes before turning them on their head. The meta approach also gives the film a timeless quality, despite it otherwise being very much of-the-moment circa 1996. Sure,...
Nah, that’s too trite.
What horror movie would you show to someone who has never seen one before?
You may have the same answer to both questions, but the latter requires a bit more thought. John Carpenter’s Halloween is my favorite movie, but I recognize it most likely would not hold up under the scrutiny of a viewer who’s used to flashy modern cinema.
Instead, I would show them Wes Craven’s Scream.
I know what you’re thinking: wouldn’t Scream‘s meta references be lost on a viewer unfamiliar with the trappings of the genre? But one of the many brilliant aspects of Kevin Williamson’s script is how it brazenly draws attention to the tropes before turning them on their head. The meta approach also gives the film a timeless quality, despite it otherwise being very much of-the-moment circa 1996. Sure,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
After everything, Demi Lovato’s still standing. On Friday, the singer released “Still Alive,” the lead single off the Scream VI soundtrack, which they co-wrote with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park.
“I couldn’t think of a more perfect home for ‘Still Alive’ than within the Scream universe,” Lovato said in a press release. “I’m a huge fan of the films, so it’s an honor to contribute to such an iconic horror franchise.”
Lovato shows up at a hotel with a group of friends and hands an invitation to a hotel worker,...
“I couldn’t think of a more perfect home for ‘Still Alive’ than within the Scream universe,” Lovato said in a press release. “I’m a huge fan of the films, so it’s an honor to contribute to such an iconic horror franchise.”
Lovato shows up at a hotel with a group of friends and hands an invitation to a hotel worker,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you’ll no doubt find a number of genre outlets running lists of horror movies to watch for the most romantic day of the year. Warm Bodies is likely to appear on most if not all of them, but there’s another reason to revisit the 2013 film this year: Lionsgate is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a 4K Ultra HD (with Blu-ray and Digital) edition in Steelbook packaging, available exclusively at Best Buy.
I realize Twilight is practically a pejorative on a horror site, but we probably wouldn’t have Warm Bodies if sparkling vampires hadn’t paved the way. Both films are coming-of-age romances with monsters based on young adult books. Warm Bodies has the added benefit of the proliferation of zombies in pop culture heralded by The Walking Dead, plus a sense of humor akin to Shaun of the Dead or Zombieland.
I realize Twilight is practically a pejorative on a horror site, but we probably wouldn’t have Warm Bodies if sparkling vampires hadn’t paved the way. Both films are coming-of-age romances with monsters based on young adult books. Warm Bodies has the added benefit of the proliferation of zombies in pop culture heralded by The Walking Dead, plus a sense of humor akin to Shaun of the Dead or Zombieland.
- 2/10/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho is teaming with Zq Entertainment to produce God’s Country — a new genre film starring Scream VI’s Melissa Barrera, which will mark the American directorial debut of Egor Abramenko (Sputnik).
The film going into production this summer will have Barrera playing a young Salvadoran woman who travels to Kentucky to meet her fiancé. What she uncovers is something sinister beyond comprehension, as her American dream curdles into a nightmare of biblical proportions.
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Will Soodik (Westworld) wrote the script. Reeves (The Batman) and Rafi Crohn (Tales from the Loop) will produce for 6th & Idaho,...
The film going into production this summer will have Barrera playing a young Salvadoran woman who travels to Kentucky to meet her fiancé. What she uncovers is something sinister beyond comprehension, as her American dream curdles into a nightmare of biblical proportions.
Related Story ‘The Backrooms’ Horror Film Based On Viral Shorts By 17-Year-Old Kane Parsons In Works At A24, Atomic Monster, Chernin & 21 Laps Related Story Lionsgate Acquiring Blumhouse Thriller 'Imaginary' To Be Directed By Jeff Wadlow – EFM Related Story Evan Rachel Wood, Josh Gad & Anthony Carrigan Set For Murder Mystery 'The Adults' From Filmmaker Alex Winter – EFM
Will Soodik (Westworld) wrote the script. Reeves (The Batman) and Rafi Crohn (Tales from the Loop) will produce for 6th & Idaho,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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