Nearly three and a half years have gone by since it was announced that director André Øvredal and producer Guillermo del Toro were re-teaming for a sequel to their cinematic adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books. A few months ago, Øvredal confirmed that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 was still in the works and a script has been written, the project had just been slowed down by the pandemic, the making of his Dracula movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and this year’s Hollywood strikes. But now Collider has shared a quote from the producers that indicates there might be some kind of trouble behind the scenes…
The screenplay for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been written by the first film’s writers Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, working from a story crafted by del Toro.
The screenplay for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been written by the first film’s writers Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, working from a story crafted by del Toro.
- 12/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Out of all the classic monsters that pop up in costume shops around the Halloween season, there’s one that I believe has always been criminally underused in scary movies. Unlike witches, vampires and undead ghouls, the lowly Scarecrow is usually relegated to the background of mainstream horror media despite serving as an instantly recognizable (and genuinely eerie) harbinger of Autumn.
That’s not to say that we haven’t seen memorable examples of these ever-watching fiends in scary movies before – I just wish that there were more of them! And now that we’re fast approaching the spookiest night of the year, we’ve decided to come up with a list highlighting six of the scariest scarecrows in horror films in the hopes that future filmmakers will make use of this underrated monster.
As usual, we invite you to comment below with your own favorite scarecrows if you think...
That’s not to say that we haven’t seen memorable examples of these ever-watching fiends in scary movies before – I just wish that there were more of them! And now that we’re fast approaching the spookiest night of the year, we’ve decided to come up with a list highlighting six of the scariest scarecrows in horror films in the hopes that future filmmakers will make use of this underrated monster.
As usual, we invite you to comment below with your own favorite scarecrows if you think...
- 10/30/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Many horror fans can recall reading at least one scary short-story collection during their formative years. Especially if they stayed up reading that book in the middle of the night rather than sleeping. These anthologies and omnibuses were designed to send chills down spines in under a few minutes. Some tales took the longer route, but all the same, this once favorite activity at sleepovers and campouts aimed to make you squirm as soon as possible.
This format isn’t as regularly seen these days in children’s horror literature, but a properly spooky short story never goes out of style. The ten classic collections below, ones chiefly from the ’80s and ’90s, are just a few examples of this former trend. And to help demonstrate why they were — and still are — so appealing, a creepy story from each book is highlighted.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (1981)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...
This format isn’t as regularly seen these days in children’s horror literature, but a properly spooky short story never goes out of style. The ten classic collections below, ones chiefly from the ’80s and ’90s, are just a few examples of this former trend. And to help demonstrate why they were — and still are — so appealing, a creepy story from each book is highlighted.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (1981)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...
- 10/27/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark episode of Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Mike Conway, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian. Here is the text of Hatfield’s script:
Campfire tales. Town legends. Ghost stories. Whatever you want to call them, they exist as a way to tell stories from one generation to the next. They can be told at summer camp, at sleepovers, or by grandpa when he’s had an extra J & B and is feeling squirrely. They can be urban legends, embellished stories based in fact, or even just a made-up tale to illicit fright from its listeners. For certain generations, the stories of Alvin Schwartz accompanied by the illustrations of Stephen Gammel have terrified kids who stumbled upon them at the Scholastic book fair and given adults Ptsd...
Campfire tales. Town legends. Ghost stories. Whatever you want to call them, they exist as a way to tell stories from one generation to the next. They can be told at summer camp, at sleepovers, or by grandpa when he’s had an extra J & B and is feeling squirrely. They can be urban legends, embellished stories based in fact, or even just a made-up tale to illicit fright from its listeners. For certain generations, the stories of Alvin Schwartz accompanied by the illustrations of Stephen Gammel have terrified kids who stumbled upon them at the Scholastic book fair and given adults Ptsd...
- 10/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Autumn and horror naturally pair well together. The cooling weather, changing leaves, pumpkin patches, and, of course, Halloween ensure that, for the horror fan, it’s difficult to separate the two. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to horror movies that embrace an Autumnal atmosphere, with many set around Halloween proper.
These picks leave off some of the more prominent Fall horror movies, like Sleepy Hollow (Max) or The Blair Witch Project (Paramount+), to pad your watchlists with less obvious choices.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers – AMC+, Shudder
After sitting out the previous entry, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield once more on All Hallow’s Eve with murder on his mind. This time, the Boogeyman targets his telepathically linked niece, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris...
These picks leave off some of the more prominent Fall horror movies, like Sleepy Hollow (Max) or The Blair Witch Project (Paramount+), to pad your watchlists with less obvious choices.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers – AMC+, Shudder
After sitting out the previous entry, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield once more on All Hallow’s Eve with murder on his mind. This time, the Boogeyman targets his telepathically linked niece, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris...
- 10/9/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" might be the ideal stepping stone for younger horror fans not yet ready for the really intense stuff. The film came out in 2019, but it harkens back to creepy older family films like "The Watcher in the Woods" and "Return to Oz" -- that is, films that put their young protagonists in legitimately horrifying situations and left you wondering if they'd make it out okay. "Scary Stories" goes even further by having terrible things actually happen to its heroes. The only problem is it backtracks on this a little at the very end, tacking on a short epilogue that ties up some loose plot threads a little too neatly while also setting the stage for a sequel.
That's far from a dealbreaker, however, and general audiences were just as keen on the film as critics, with "Scary Stories" racking up $95.6 million at the...
That's far from a dealbreaker, however, and general audiences were just as keen on the film as critics, with "Scary Stories" racking up $95.6 million at the...
- 8/4/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Nearly three and a half years have gone by since it was announced that director André Øvredal and producer Guillermo del Toro were re-teaming for a sequel to their cinematic adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books… but don’t let the extended silence stir up any fears that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been cancelled. While speaking with IGN, Øvredal – whose Dracula movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter reaches theatres on August 11th – confirmed that the sequel is still in development!
Øvredal said, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year. The process obviously stopped with the strike – but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [The Last Voyage of the Demeter] eating up two years of...
Øvredal said, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year. The process obviously stopped with the strike – but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [The Last Voyage of the Demeter] eating up two years of...
- 8/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s now been four years since the release of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the long awaited feature film adaptation of the ’80s/’90s books written by Alvin Schwartz. The film was a success at the box office for Lionsgate, scaring up $104 million worldwide, so why haven’t we gotten a sequel yet? A follow-up was announced, but to date hasn’t come to fruition.
Speaking with IGN this week, André Øvredal (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) confirms that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is still in active development at this time.
Øvredal tells IGN, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year.
“The process obviously stopped with the strike — but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [Demeter] eating up two years of...
Speaking with IGN this week, André Øvredal (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) confirms that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is still in active development at this time.
Øvredal tells IGN, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year.
“The process obviously stopped with the strike — but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [Demeter] eating up two years of...
- 8/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
One cannot discuss the legacy of "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" without talking about Stephen Gammell. The illustrator's original artwork for writer Alvin Schwartz's short kids' horror stories is evocative, visceral, and often disgusting. His black ink drawings depict horrors like a skull-headed monster with runny eyeballs, a grinning corpse with a veiny neck, and howling specters that evoke Edvard Munch's "The Scream." Perhaps most notorious of all is his sketch for "The Red Spot," which shows baby spiders pouring from the burst pouch on a young girl's face.
Much to the disappointment of weirdo kids who grew up fawning over Gammell's drawings (like yours truly), later editions of the "Scary Stories" collections replaced his work with art from Brett Helquist at the behest of alarmed parents. However, when it came time to bring the books to the big screen, director André Øvredal and co-writer and...
Much to the disappointment of weirdo kids who grew up fawning over Gammell's drawings (like yours truly), later editions of the "Scary Stories" collections replaced his work with art from Brett Helquist at the behest of alarmed parents. However, when it came time to bring the books to the big screen, director André Øvredal and co-writer and...
- 11/28/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Because Halloween is the time of year when horror appeals to all ages and backgrounds, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to gateway Halloween horror movies.
These movies capture the Halloween spirit and target the budding monster kid. More importantly, they make a great introduction to the genre thanks to the light scares and genre stalwarts behind them, from Sam Raimi to Guillermo del Toro and beyond.
Here’s where you can stream these five gateway Halloween horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Don’t Look Under the Bed – Disney+
High school student Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for a series of pranks plaguing her small town. Frances suspects the culprit is new kid Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), but it quickly becomes apparent that only she can see him. It turns out that Larry is an imaginary friend and Frances’ only...
These movies capture the Halloween spirit and target the budding monster kid. More importantly, they make a great introduction to the genre thanks to the light scares and genre stalwarts behind them, from Sam Raimi to Guillermo del Toro and beyond.
Here’s where you can stream these five gateway Halloween horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Don’t Look Under the Bed – Disney+
High school student Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for a series of pranks plaguing her small town. Frances suspects the culprit is new kid Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), but it quickly becomes apparent that only she can see him. It turns out that Larry is an imaginary friend and Frances’ only...
- 10/17/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Shopping for the horror connoisseur can be tricky, what’s a good gift for the friend or family member who loves to be scared?
Never fear, Variety has compiled the best gifts around for scary movie (and TV) lovers.
A Shudder Subscription
No horror fan worth their Michael Meyer mask should be without a subscription to Shudder. This all-horror streaming service is not only stuffed to the brim with classic and cult scares including their new original run of “Creepshow,” the very good “Scare Me” original Shudder release and loads of flick you need to watch like “Watcher,” “What Josiah Saw” and “Glorious.” And if you just want to re-watch a classic like “House” or “The Descent” this service has you covered.
7 Day Free Trial for Shudder
Buy It
Tremors T-Shirt
The greatest franchise in the history of horror, now in t-shirt form. I know what you’re thinking, “a black horror t-shirt,...
Never fear, Variety has compiled the best gifts around for scary movie (and TV) lovers.
A Shudder Subscription
No horror fan worth their Michael Meyer mask should be without a subscription to Shudder. This all-horror streaming service is not only stuffed to the brim with classic and cult scares including their new original run of “Creepshow,” the very good “Scare Me” original Shudder release and loads of flick you need to watch like “Watcher,” “What Josiah Saw” and “Glorious.” And if you just want to re-watch a classic like “House” or “The Descent” this service has you covered.
7 Day Free Trial for Shudder
Buy It
Tremors T-Shirt
The greatest franchise in the history of horror, now in t-shirt form. I know what you’re thinking, “a black horror t-shirt,...
- 10/4/2022
- by Meredith Woerner and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Turn off your lamps, click on your flashlights, and prepare—if you dare—to be utterly spooked! The middle-grade tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Don’t Turn Out the Lights is coming next month. Featuring stories from R.L. Stine (Goosebumps), D.J. MacHale (Are You Afraid of the Dark?), and Josh Malerman (Bird […] More...
- 8/7/2020
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
If you saw Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark in theaters last year, then you know that the story was left open for a sequel, and now it's being reported that one is indeed in the works, with a lot of the first film's creative team coming back.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guillermo del Toro will return to write the screen story for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark sequel, with the writers of the first film, Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, also coming back to write the screenplay for the sequel.
André Øvredal is expected to return as the director of the sequel, which is in the works at Paramount and Entertainment One.
Casting details have yet to be revealed, so we'll have to wait and see if the characters who survived the first film will return in the sequel. Like the previous film, the...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guillermo del Toro will return to write the screen story for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark sequel, with the writers of the first film, Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, also coming back to write the screenplay for the sequel.
André Øvredal is expected to return as the director of the sequel, which is in the works at Paramount and Entertainment One.
Casting details have yet to be revealed, so we'll have to wait and see if the characters who survived the first film will return in the sequel. Like the previous film, the...
- 4/23/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a big hit at the box office, with the PG-13 horror pic taking in over $100 million on a budget of just $28 million. Not bad, right? Given this, a sequel seemed pretty inevitable and sure enough, official word has just come through that we’ll be getting a follow-up.
Of course, this should’t come as much of a surprise, seeing as We Got This Covered told you months ago that Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark 2 was in the works. But tonight, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed our scoop, while also revealing the exciting news that both Guillermo del Toro and André Øvredal will be back as well. The former will be writing the screen story, with the latter sitting behind the camera again.
Plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, but presumably we’ll once again follow Stella (the...
Of course, this should’t come as much of a surprise, seeing as We Got This Covered told you months ago that Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark 2 was in the works. But tonight, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed our scoop, while also revealing the exciting news that both Guillermo del Toro and André Øvredal will be back as well. The former will be writing the screen story, with the latter sitting behind the camera again.
Plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, but presumably we’ll once again follow Stella (the...
- 4/23/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Paramount Pictures and Entertainment One (eOne) are set to co-finance “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2” and André Øvredal is set to return to direct again with a script being written by Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, writers of the first film, The Wrap has confirmed.
The film will be based on a story by Guillermo del Toro, who produced the first film. The logline is being kept under wraps. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” was produced by CBS Films and eOne, who also financed the film. Released on August 9, 2019, the film had a worldwide box office gross of $105 million.
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” came from the mind of del Toro and is based on a trilogy of children’s horror books, the first published in 1981, written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Each one is a collection of over two dozen horror stories,...
The film will be based on a story by Guillermo del Toro, who produced the first film. The logline is being kept under wraps. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” was produced by CBS Films and eOne, who also financed the film. Released on August 9, 2019, the film had a worldwide box office gross of $105 million.
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” came from the mind of del Toro and is based on a trilogy of children’s horror books, the first published in 1981, written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Each one is a collection of over two dozen horror stories,...
- 4/23/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
André Øvredal has closed a deal to return as director for the sequel of his surprise horror hit from last summer, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
The screenplay is also being written by the first pic’s writers Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman and will be based on a story by Guillermo del Toro who produced the first movie.
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eOne is also returning to co-finance the horror pic, this time with Paramount Pictures which will distribute. Paramount originally opened Dora the Explorer against Scary Stories (which was co-financed by CBS Films with Lionsgate releasing) over the Aug. 9-11 frame last year. Scary Stories outranked Dora, opening at No. 2 with a great $20.9M...
The screenplay is also being written by the first pic’s writers Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman and will be based on a story by Guillermo del Toro who produced the first movie.
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eOne is also returning to co-finance the horror pic, this time with Paramount Pictures which will distribute. Paramount originally opened Dora the Explorer against Scary Stories (which was co-financed by CBS Films with Lionsgate releasing) over the Aug. 9-11 frame last year. Scary Stories outranked Dora, opening at No. 2 with a great $20.9M...
- 4/23/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
After bringing Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark to life on the big screen in 2019, director André Øvredal will summon godlike abilities in his new fantasy adventure movie Mortal, which has been acquired for Us distribution by Saban Films:
Press Release: Los Angeles – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired U.S. rights to André Øvredal’s Mortal starring Nat Wolff (Death Note), Iben Akerlie (Victoria), Priyanka Bose (Lion) and Per Frisch (Farewell Illusions). Written by Øvredal (Trollhunter) and Norman Lesperance (Door to the Other Side), the fantasy adventure is produced by John Einar Hagen, Ben Pugh and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Nordisk Film Production, 42 and Automatik. The film is backed by Nordisk Film, Zefyr and Umedia.
Mortal follows Eric (Wolff), an American backpacker in the wilderness of western Norway, who gets arrested after accidentally killing a teenager, and manages to flee...
Press Release: Los Angeles – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired U.S. rights to André Øvredal’s Mortal starring Nat Wolff (Death Note), Iben Akerlie (Victoria), Priyanka Bose (Lion) and Per Frisch (Farewell Illusions). Written by Øvredal (Trollhunter) and Norman Lesperance (Door to the Other Side), the fantasy adventure is produced by John Einar Hagen, Ben Pugh and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Nordisk Film Production, 42 and Automatik. The film is backed by Nordisk Film, Zefyr and Umedia.
Mortal follows Eric (Wolff), an American backpacker in the wilderness of western Norway, who gets arrested after accidentally killing a teenager, and manages to flee...
- 1/27/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Like any living, breathing person, the horror genre went through a lot of changes between 2010 and 2019, but the one constant throughout the decade is that the genre continued to showcase more and more new voices and new stories (as well as many new takes on previously told stories). When you look back at the years behind 2010, I remember waiting weeks (and sometimes months) in between major horror releases in theaters, but I had to do double feature screenings just to keep up with a prolific year of horror at the cinema (and that’s not including what was being released on bookshelves and streaming services). Before history threw the last shovelful of dirt on another decade’s grave, 2019 proved that the golden age of horror has no intention of dying as we move into the 2020s, giving me plenty of viewings, readings, and experiences to include on my favorites list this year.
- 1/11/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhorn, Austin Abrams, Kathleen Pollard | Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman | Directed by André Øvredal
André Øvredal’s film is the adaption of writer Alvin Schwartz’ novel(s) of the same name. A series that is a cross between Goosebumps and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark aimed primarily at Ya audiences, but does not shy away from the horror. The influences and intention of what the film wants to build are on the surface intriguing; however, the final product is an underwhelming exploit that flounders all its potential with a bumbling and underwhelming execution of tension and atmosphere.
The influence of Andy Muschietti’s 2017 blockbuster horror hit It has changed the face of horror in the mainstream forever. Such an influence has never been more evident in the Guillermo del Toro written,...
André Øvredal’s film is the adaption of writer Alvin Schwartz’ novel(s) of the same name. A series that is a cross between Goosebumps and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark aimed primarily at Ya audiences, but does not shy away from the horror. The influences and intention of what the film wants to build are on the surface intriguing; however, the final product is an underwhelming exploit that flounders all its potential with a bumbling and underwhelming execution of tension and atmosphere.
The influence of Andy Muschietti’s 2017 blockbuster horror hit It has changed the face of horror in the mainstream forever. Such an influence has never been more evident in the Guillermo del Toro written,...
- 1/2/2020
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a breakout hit at the box office this year, as the PG-13 horror film ended up grossing over $100 million against a budget of just $28 million. Given the massive success of the pic as well as the way it ends, it seems inevitable that a sequel will soon be announced and while nothing is official as of yet, the studio is already reportedly getting started on mapping out the highly-anticipated follow-up.
That’s right, according to our sources – the same ones who said a new Scream is in the works and that a Swamp Thing movie is in development, both of which have since been confirmed (the latter by Bloody Disgusting) – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is now beginning to come together. And better yet, it’s expected to bring back most of the original cast, along with director André Øvredal.
That’s right, according to our sources – the same ones who said a new Scream is in the works and that a Swamp Thing movie is in development, both of which have since been confirmed (the latter by Bloody Disgusting) – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is now beginning to come together. And better yet, it’s expected to bring back most of the original cast, along with director André Øvredal.
- 12/31/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
This obsessive collaboration of writer Curt Tuckfield and illustrator Shane Hunt (artist for the Scary Stories documentary feature film) brings to life a new collection of original stories and art which meticulously pay tribute to the work and style of writer Alvin Schwartz and illustrator Stephen Gammell. Over four years of work has gone into …
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- 11/10/2019
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
From Niña Medeiros in the Rec movies to the Crooked Man in The Conjuring 2 and KeyFace from Insidious: The Last Key, Javier Botet is a master at bringing cinematic nightmares to life through his creature performances. His recent role as the Big Toe Corpse in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (based on the books by writer Alvin Schwartz and artist Stephen Gammell) is another iconic creepy performance, and with the film now on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with Botet to discuss bringing the Big Toe Corpse to undead life, reteaming with Guillermo del Toro (who produced and co-wrote Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), working with fellow creature performance actor "Twisty" Troy James on It Chapter Two, and he also shared his hopes to reprise his role as the Crooked Man in a Conjuring spinoff film.
- 11/7/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Good news, young horror fans! Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is returning to the big screen this weekend through Halloween. Those who missed the theatrical release the first time around or just want to be terrified again can flock to one of the over 1,500 cinemas in the United States to catch the special showing.
The bone-chilling flick was directed by Andre Øverdal and produced by Guillermo del Toro. After over four years of waiting for this chilling adaptation to come to fruition, fans were delighted last year when they heard it was finally moving forward. The PG-13 film definitely didn’t disappoint, either. It was scary enough to give audiences more than a few frights, while still being kid-friendly enough to allow a family to enjoy the experience together, too.
The movie’s based on Alvin Schwartz’s creepy children’s series of the same name and takes...
The bone-chilling flick was directed by Andre Øverdal and produced by Guillermo del Toro. After over four years of waiting for this chilling adaptation to come to fruition, fans were delighted last year when they heard it was finally moving forward. The PG-13 film definitely didn’t disappoint, either. It was scary enough to give audiences more than a few frights, while still being kid-friendly enough to allow a family to enjoy the experience together, too.
The movie’s based on Alvin Schwartz’s creepy children’s series of the same name and takes...
- 10/24/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
Out of all the short stories in Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, "The Red Spot" (which was published in the third installment of the series) is likely the creepiest tale for anyone with arachnophobia. Forever changing the way readers looked at bug bites, the skin-crawling tale came to life in CBS Films and Lionsgate's new Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie, and with the film now on Digital and coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD this November, we've been provided with an exclusive clip that goes behind the scenes of "The Red Spot."
Below, you can go behind the scenes of a very vicious spider bite in our exclusive clip from the film's special features, and keep an eye out for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on Digital now and on 4K Ultra HD,...
Below, you can go behind the scenes of a very vicious spider bite in our exclusive clip from the film's special features, and keep an eye out for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on Digital now and on 4K Ultra HD,...
- 10/22/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In honor of the digital release for Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal's Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, we're excited to share with you an exclusive featurette that focuses on one of the film's most terrifying figures, the Pale Lady. Hailing from the final book in author Alvin Schwartz and artist Stephen Gammell's classic series, Scary…...
- 10/21/2019
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie may have come and gone without much fanfare in the theater, the books by Alvin Schwartz and illustrator Stephen Gammell will continue to inspire upcoming generations of horror fans. Now, there’s a new book in the works, one that honors the duo’s legacy: Scary Stories: A […]
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- 10/8/2019
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
Santa Monica, CA – Get ready to be absolutely terrified when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives on Digital October 22 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand November 5 from global content leader Lionsgate. The highly anticipated film adaptation of the iconic book series brings the thrills and chills of some of Alvin Schwartz’s scariest stories to life.
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is produced by Academy Award® winner Guillermo del Toro, with screen story by Guillermo Del Toro and Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan, written for the screen by Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman, and directed by André Øvredal. The film stars Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn.
It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed...
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is produced by Academy Award® winner Guillermo del Toro, with screen story by Guillermo Del Toro and Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan, written for the screen by Dan Hageman & Kevin Hageman, and directed by André Øvredal. The film stars Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn.
It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed...
- 9/26/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
If you missed Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark come to life on the big screen (or you want to experience it again and again), you can soon watch it from the comfort of your own couch when Lionsgate unleashes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on Digital on October 22nd, followed by a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand release on November 5th.
We have the official press release with full release details below, and in case you missed it, read Meagan Navarro's review and listen to our Corpse Club episode on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Press Release: Santa Monica, CA – Get ready to be absolutely terrified when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives on Digital October 22 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD,...
We have the official press release with full release details below, and in case you missed it, read Meagan Navarro's review and listen to our Corpse Club episode on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Press Release: Santa Monica, CA – Get ready to be absolutely terrified when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives on Digital October 22 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD,...
- 9/24/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Guillermo del Toro who – alongside Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan – conceived the story for this screen adaptation of the beloved spooky children’s books of the same name by Alvin Schwartz, has been eager to get this project seen by an equally youthful audience. Passed as a PG-13 in the Us, here in the UK the film has been classified a 15 but this does not harm a film that is mostly quite capable of satisfying older and younger horror fans alike. Less an anthology horror structure and more of a story in the vein of It, this film has the fingerprints of del Toro clearly visible on it and expresses the dark affection the film’s makers all have for the source material.
The story, set in 1968, sees a group of teens get in a bit of bother with the local bully on Halloween night and flee to the local...
The story, set in 1968, sees a group of teens get in a bit of bother with the local bully on Halloween night and flee to the local...
- 9/5/2019
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkbook series, will be released on DVD July 16 via Wild Eye Releasing.
Now you can win the Win the DVD of Scary Stories. We Are Movie Geeks has two copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us what your favorite scary movie is. (mine’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre). It’s so easy!
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Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times.
Now you can win the Win the DVD of Scary Stories. We Are Movie Geeks has two copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us what your favorite scary movie is. (mine’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre). It’s so easy!
1. You Must Be A Us Resident. Prize Will Only Be Shipped To Us Addresses. No P.O. Boxes. No Duplicate Addresses.
2. Winner Will Be Chosen From All Qualifying Entries.
Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times.
- 9/4/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhorn, Austin Abrams, Kathleen Pollard | Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman | Directed by André Øvredal
André Øvredal’s film is the adaption of writer Alvin Schwartz’ novel(s) of the same name. A series that is a cross between Goosebumps and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark aimed primarily at Ya audiences, but does not shy away from the horror. The influences and intention of what the film wants to build are on the surface intriguing; however, the final product is an underwhelming exploit that flounders all its potential with a bumbling and underwhelming execution of tension and atmosphere.
The influence of Andy Muschietti’s 2017 blockbuster horror hit It has changed the face of horror in the mainstream forever. Such an influence has never been more evident in the Guillermo del Toro written,...
André Øvredal’s film is the adaption of writer Alvin Schwartz’ novel(s) of the same name. A series that is a cross between Goosebumps and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark aimed primarily at Ya audiences, but does not shy away from the horror. The influences and intention of what the film wants to build are on the surface intriguing; however, the final product is an underwhelming exploit that flounders all its potential with a bumbling and underwhelming execution of tension and atmosphere.
The influence of Andy Muschietti’s 2017 blockbuster horror hit It has changed the face of horror in the mainstream forever. Such an influence has never been more evident in the Guillermo del Toro written,...
- 8/19/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
We dare to crack open Sarah Bellows' book and discuss all things Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (as well as preparations for the Halloween season) on a new episode of Corpse Club!
Banned by some libraries, defended by others, and sought after by children and adults alike, Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books (featuring eerie artwork by Stephen Gammell) have left a bone-chilling mark on generations of readers, and to celebrate the release of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie, we discuss both the adaptation and its source material on this episode of Corpse Club!
Listen as Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James share their fondest (and most haunting) memories of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books, including their favorite stories, Gammell's delightfully twisted artwork, and how the books, along with R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series,...
Banned by some libraries, defended by others, and sought after by children and adults alike, Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books (featuring eerie artwork by Stephen Gammell) have left a bone-chilling mark on generations of readers, and to celebrate the release of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie, we discuss both the adaptation and its source material on this episode of Corpse Club!
Listen as Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James share their fondest (and most haunting) memories of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books, including their favorite stories, Gammell's delightfully twisted artwork, and how the books, along with R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series,...
- 8/16/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Chances are that if you're into the horror genre today, you've probably come across Alvin Schwartz's creepy children's book of short stories called Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. If you loved the 1981 book, you're in for a treat: Guillermo del Toro, one of the biggest auteurs in contemporary horror, has produced a film based on Schwartz's macabre series.
Given that the original source consists of short one-off stories, you might be wondering how the movie will unfold. Fret not (though you probably will anyway): we've gathered a rundown of the most important storylines to know coming into the movie. Just be warned: mild spoilers for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark lurking below!
The Official Plot
While the movie will bring several individual stories to the big screen, there will be an overarching story. The film is set in 1968 in the small community of Mill Valley,...
Given that the original source consists of short one-off stories, you might be wondering how the movie will unfold. Fret not (though you probably will anyway): we've gathered a rundown of the most important storylines to know coming into the movie. Just be warned: mild spoilers for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark lurking below!
The Official Plot
While the movie will bring several individual stories to the big screen, there will be an overarching story. The film is set in 1968 in the small community of Mill Valley,...
- 8/16/2019
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
If you think R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series is terrifying, you're lucky you never stumbled upon Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The three-book series achieved cult status thanks to its macabre tales of horror and violent accompanying illustrations (which were provided by Stephen Gammell), and now, it's coming back to haunt us as a film produced by The Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro. Check out the cast of the film, ahead!
Related: Remember That Freaky Book That Terrified You as a Kid? It's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...
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- 8/13/2019
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Guillermo del Toro's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (directed by André Ovredal) is finally in theaters, and is ramping up to be one of the biggest movies of the Summer - not to mention horrifying. The movie is based on Alvin Schwartz's children's trilogy, which was originally illustrated by Stephen Gammell. In fact, del Toro read the books in his youth and found Gammell's illustrations to be "unsettling."
The books are a series of spooky, keep-the-lights-on-forever stories born out of folklore and legends that we all have likely heard throughout the years in varying forms even if we've never read the books. Schwartz did a lot of research through the Library of Congress and American Folklore Society and consulted folklore books like American Folk Tales when coming up with scary stories. The movie adapts several scary tales from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (1981), More...
The books are a series of spooky, keep-the-lights-on-forever stories born out of folklore and legends that we all have likely heard throughout the years in varying forms even if we've never read the books. Schwartz did a lot of research through the Library of Congress and American Folklore Society and consulted folklore books like American Folk Tales when coming up with scary stories. The movie adapts several scary tales from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (1981), More...
- 8/13/2019
- by Kamrun Nesa
- Popsugar.com
Aaron Sagers Aug 12, 2019
Fear sociologist Dr. Margee Kerr breaks down the meaning of iconic urban legends, including one seen in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
You might not believe it, but I once had this cousin … or maybe it was a person who lived down the street … or a friend of a friend … and it was crazy what really happened...
Like a cultural game of telephone, urban legends are modern folklore traded through word of mouth. Feeding our desire to gossip or trade cautionary tales à la fairy tales of old, they are part of a human desire to add to the fabric of storytelling.
“Storytelling is central to learning and socialization in every culture, communicating values and beliefs, giving meaning to the world around us,” states Margee Kerr, Ph.D., a sociologist who studies fear, and author of Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear. “We...
Fear sociologist Dr. Margee Kerr breaks down the meaning of iconic urban legends, including one seen in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
You might not believe it, but I once had this cousin … or maybe it was a person who lived down the street … or a friend of a friend … and it was crazy what really happened...
Like a cultural game of telephone, urban legends are modern folklore traded through word of mouth. Feeding our desire to gossip or trade cautionary tales à la fairy tales of old, they are part of a human desire to add to the fabric of storytelling.
“Storytelling is central to learning and socialization in every culture, communicating values and beliefs, giving meaning to the world around us,” states Margee Kerr, Ph.D., a sociologist who studies fear, and author of Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear. “We...
- 8/12/2019
- Den of Geek
Based on Alvin Schwartz's popular series, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of young people in a small town who must face their fears and solve a deadly mystery. Produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Andre Øvredal, the fright flick has met with wildly enthusiastic response and enjoyed good returns at the box office over the weekend. While Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is designed especially for younger audiences, what can adults anticipate by way of...
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- 8/12/2019
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
The August box office is more than living up to its name as a dumping ground, fueling the identity crisis facing Hollywood amid Disney's record-breaking domination, mergers and the rise of streamers. Over the weekend, no fewer than five movies opened nationwide, and the results weren't pretty.
The only title to impress was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, an adaptation of the best-selling children's horror book series by Alvin Schwartz that was produced and co-written by Guillermo del Toro. The pic opened to $20.8 million, good enough to place second behind holdover Hobbs & Shaw.
Scary Stories is ...
The only title to impress was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, an adaptation of the best-selling children's horror book series by Alvin Schwartz that was produced and co-written by Guillermo del Toro. The pic opened to $20.8 million, good enough to place second behind holdover Hobbs & Shaw.
Scary Stories is ...
- 8/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The August box office is more than living up to its name as a dumping ground, fueling the identity crisis facing Hollywood amid Disney's record-breaking domination, mergers and the rise of streamers. Over the weekend, no fewer than five movies opened nationwide, and the results weren't pretty.
The only title to impress was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, an adaptation of the best-selling children's horror book series by Alvin Schwartz that was produced and co-written by Guillermo del Toro. The pic opened to $20.8 million, good enough to place second behind holdover Hobbs & Shaw.
Scary Stories is ...
The only title to impress was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, an adaptation of the best-selling children's horror book series by Alvin Schwartz that was produced and co-written by Guillermo del Toro. The pic opened to $20.8 million, good enough to place second behind holdover Hobbs & Shaw.
Scary Stories is ...
- 8/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Guillermo del Toro brings us Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark as a producer with Norwegian director Andre Ovredal at the helm. The PG-13 horror film is based on the Alvin Schwartz's series by the same name. Whether you like it or not depends on your familiarity with the books. Fans of the books will most likely be disappointed but casual horror fans will enjoy it. Watch our review while on the go. ...
- 8/12/2019
- by info@cinemovie.tv (Super User)
- CineMovie
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has an intimdating legacy to live up to. The collection of horror stories by Alvin Schwartz has been beloved by nearly four decades of children, with tales that are terrifying enough to be kid friendly but also bring a fright. A big part of what made these books […]
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- 8/11/2019
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
[This story contains spoilers for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark]
Most horror fans remember the moment they fell in love with the genre. For many of a particular generation, the fascination with things lurking in the shadows and scurrying across the ceiling began with a childhood exploration of Grimm’s fairy tales, R.L. Stine’s Fear Street and Goosebumps, Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? and of course, the holy grail of many a school library, Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Gateway horror, those introductory explorations into the dark, holds a ...
Most horror fans remember the moment they fell in love with the genre. For many of a particular generation, the fascination with things lurking in the shadows and scurrying across the ceiling began with a childhood exploration of Grimm’s fairy tales, R.L. Stine’s Fear Street and Goosebumps, Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? and of course, the holy grail of many a school library, Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Gateway horror, those introductory explorations into the dark, holds a ...
- 8/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
[This story contains spoilers for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark]
Most horror fans remember the moment they fell in love with the genre. For many of a particular generation, the fascination with things lurking in the shadows and scurrying across the ceiling began with a childhood exploration of Grimm’s fairy tales, R.L. Stine’s Fear Street and Goosebumps, Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? and of course, the holy grail of many a school library, Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Gateway horror, those introductory explorations into the dark, holds a ...
Most horror fans remember the moment they fell in love with the genre. For many of a particular generation, the fascination with things lurking in the shadows and scurrying across the ceiling began with a childhood exploration of Grimm’s fairy tales, R.L. Stine’s Fear Street and Goosebumps, Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? and of course, the holy grail of many a school library, Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Gateway horror, those introductory explorations into the dark, holds a ...
- 8/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS Films and eOne's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark — adapted from the best-selling children's horror book series by Alvin Schwartz — terrified the competition on Friday with an opening day haul of $8.8 million at the crowded August box office.
The Guillermo del Toro-produced Scary Stories is one of five new movies opening nationwide, and is the only one overperforming with a projected weekend gross of $20 million to $22 million. André Ovredal directed the tween- and teen-friendly movie, which earned a C CinemaScore, not uncommon for the horror genre.
Scary Stories' distributors are no doubt ...
The Guillermo del Toro-produced Scary Stories is one of five new movies opening nationwide, and is the only one overperforming with a projected weekend gross of $20 million to $22 million. André Ovredal directed the tween- and teen-friendly movie, which earned a C CinemaScore, not uncommon for the horror genre.
Scary Stories' distributors are no doubt ...
- 8/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
CBS Films and eOne's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark — adapted from the best-selling children's horror book series by Alvin Schwartz — terrified the competition on Friday with an opening day haul of $8.8 million at the crowded August box office.
The Guillermo del Toro-produced Scary Stories is one of five new movies opening nationwide, and is the only one overperforming with a projected weekend gross of $20 million to $22 million. André Ovredal directed the tween- and teen-friendly movie, which earned a C CinemaScore, not uncommon for the horror genre.
Scary Stories' distributors are no doubt ...
The Guillermo del Toro-produced Scary Stories is one of five new movies opening nationwide, and is the only one overperforming with a projected weekend gross of $20 million to $22 million. André Ovredal directed the tween- and teen-friendly movie, which earned a C CinemaScore, not uncommon for the horror genre.
Scary Stories' distributors are no doubt ...
- 8/10/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Studio horror movies made for teenagers rarely get much better than Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Based on the books written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell, the horror movie has a more classical than modern approach to its scares. André Øvredal‘s movie relies almost entirely on tension, not jump scares, although it delivers […]
The post ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Director André Øvredal on Building the Movie’s Biggest Scares [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
The post ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Director André Øvredal on Building the Movie’s Biggest Scares [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
- 8/9/2019
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
You know those childhood fears that shaped you growing up? Whether it’s a fear of spiders or some beast hiding underneath your bed? Well one series of books by Alvin Schwartz - with drawings by Stephen Gammell - found a formula to bring serious frights to a younger generation. And now, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark is a feature film produced by the incredible Guillermo del Toro with directorial duties going to André Øvredal, and frankly it's a whole lot…...
- 8/9/2019
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Everyone is familiar with the classic Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark book series from the '80s and '90s. Author Alvin Schwartz drew heavily from folklore and urban legends to write the short stories in his books intended for children. Millennials and older generations will remember the terrifying illustrations depicted by Stephen Gammell. With the release of the film adaption of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, directed by André Øvredal and produced by Guillermo del Toro, Daily Dead has a few book recommendations to get you in the spirit before its' release!
In A Dark, Dark Room And Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
"In a dark, dark wood, there was a dark, dark house. "
Fans of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark will be thrilled to read In A Dark, Dark Room, written by Alvin Schwartz and this time illustrated by Dirk Zimmer.
In A Dark, Dark Room And Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
"In a dark, dark wood, there was a dark, dark house. "
Fans of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark will be thrilled to read In A Dark, Dark Room, written by Alvin Schwartz and this time illustrated by Dirk Zimmer.
- 8/9/2019
- by Madison Florea
- DailyDead
As the opening of the film mysteriously imparts, stories come in all shapes and sizes. Sharing scary stories with a group is a rich tradition that has been around for centuries, each generation passing down the one they heard from their childhood on to the next and so on and so on. There are hundreds of these stories, and Alvin Schwartz collected them and retold many in his three “Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark” books. The film adaptation of the same name, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, is a compilation of multiple characters from these tales, but like the book collections, the stories and characters are once again being retold. Between the three screenplay credits and two story by credits, the resulting story feels far less chilling and more obvious and predictable in a tale that isn’t short on creepy visuals but lacking originality.
It’s 1968 in America.
It’s 1968 in America.
- 8/9/2019
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Guillermo del Toro Shares Stories He Wants To Tell in a Sequel For Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
The new film adaptation of Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark will feature a few great and disturbing stories from Alvin Schwartz’s original book series, but producer Guillermo del Toro and director Andre Ovredal couldn’t fit all those stories into the film!
If the first movie ends up doing well at the box office this weekend, there’s a chance that we’ll get to see a sequel made. If a sequel does happen, Del Toro teased a couple of other horror tales from the book series that he would like to bring to the big screen.
While talking to Cb, the filmmaker said, "There is 'High Beams,' [Ovredal] wants very bad and 'The Ribbon,' I love. I think it's also one of those, the outcome of that story is so memorable, and it's very, very short. Has such a great visual gag." Both are wonderfully disturbing stories.
If the first movie ends up doing well at the box office this weekend, there’s a chance that we’ll get to see a sequel made. If a sequel does happen, Del Toro teased a couple of other horror tales from the book series that he would like to bring to the big screen.
While talking to Cb, the filmmaker said, "There is 'High Beams,' [Ovredal] wants very bad and 'The Ribbon,' I love. I think it's also one of those, the outcome of that story is so memorable, and it's very, very short. Has such a great visual gag." Both are wonderfully disturbing stories.
- 8/9/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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