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Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from...
Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from...
- 10/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The long-awaited movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot from director Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) is now available to stream on Max, unleashing a stylish vampire outbreak without much in the way of story. It turns out that there was a much longer cut of the film that Dauberman ultimately trimmed down for a leaner runtime.
The filmmaker revealed in a recent interview with Den of Geek, “My first cut was about three hours. There’s a lot left out. My first draft of the script is 180-odd pages or something because you’re trying to include everything. And a lot of it has to do with a lot of the secondary characters and stuff that I spoke about. So it was sad to see that stuff go, but it’s like a necessary evil.”
One of the key scenes trimmed? Ben Mears’ chilling encounter with Depression-era hitman...
The filmmaker revealed in a recent interview with Den of Geek, “My first cut was about three hours. There’s a lot left out. My first draft of the script is 180-odd pages or something because you’re trying to include everything. And a lot of it has to do with a lot of the secondary characters and stuff that I spoke about. So it was sad to see that stuff go, but it’s like a necessary evil.”
One of the key scenes trimmed? Ben Mears’ chilling encounter with Depression-era hitman...
- 10/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Like Spirit Halloween seizing a once-beloved store, Silver Scream Con moved into the old stomping grounds of Rock and Shock — New England’s premier horror convention, which came to an end in 2019 — at the Dcu Center in Worcester, Ma for its three-quel on September 13-15.
It was a full circle moment for Silver Scream mastermind and Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas, whose experiences attending Rock and Shock inspired him to start his own convention. Having quickly outgrown its previous venue, the Doubletree hotel in Danvers, Silver Scream Con III’s new setting was able to accommodate even more horror fans for three days of horror, music, gore, and more.
The guest list included: Scream‘s David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, and Lee Waddell; Cabin Fever‘s Eli Roth, Cerina Vincent, and Jordan Ladd; Terrifier‘s Damien Leone, David Howard Thornton, Lauren Lavera, Elliott Fullam, and Amelie McLain; Halloween‘s Nick Castle,...
It was a full circle moment for Silver Scream mastermind and Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas, whose experiences attending Rock and Shock inspired him to start his own convention. Having quickly outgrown its previous venue, the Doubletree hotel in Danvers, Silver Scream Con III’s new setting was able to accommodate even more horror fans for three days of horror, music, gore, and more.
The guest list included: Scream‘s David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, and Lee Waddell; Cabin Fever‘s Eli Roth, Cerina Vincent, and Jordan Ladd; Terrifier‘s Damien Leone, David Howard Thornton, Lauren Lavera, Elliott Fullam, and Amelie McLain; Halloween‘s Nick Castle,...
- 9/18/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
While remakes are a longstanding tradition in the horror genre, 2003’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ushered in a decade-dominating trend of reinventing classic genre properties for the new millennium. Hoping to replicate the success of Texas Chainsaw, production company Platinum Dunes re-teamed with director Marcus Nispel for a contemporary take on Friday the 13th in 2009.
Like many of the best remakes, Friday the 13th doesn’t recycle the same plot and characters from the 1980 film. The script, penned by Freddy vs. Jason scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, strikes a careful balance between fresh and familiar by blending novel concepts with interpolated elements from the first four Friday the 13th films — from Mrs. Voorhees to sackhead Jason to the iconic hockey mask.
Following an extended prologue — which streamlines the summer camp slasher formula into 20 breakneck minutes before the title card drops — ruggedly handsome Clay Miller is introduced. While searching the...
Like many of the best remakes, Friday the 13th doesn’t recycle the same plot and characters from the 1980 film. The script, penned by Freddy vs. Jason scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, strikes a careful balance between fresh and familiar by blending novel concepts with interpolated elements from the first four Friday the 13th films — from Mrs. Voorhees to sackhead Jason to the iconic hockey mask.
Following an extended prologue — which streamlines the summer camp slasher formula into 20 breakneck minutes before the title card drops — ruggedly handsome Clay Miller is introduced. While searching the...
- 9/13/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
When you think of the DC live-action universe, Swamp Thing might not be the first thing that comes to your mind. Sitting somewhere in the back of our minds, Gary Dauberman’s show seems like a distant memory at best. Of course, its tragic fate in the superhero universe might have had something to do with this.
Swamp Thing episode one | Credits: Warner Bros. Television
Shortly after its premiere, Swamp Thing was pulled off the stage and canceled before the rest of its episodes were released. Fans have still not forgotten the ill-treatment of the show and are calling DC out for giving up on it so easily and leaving the audience begging for more, especially as they reminisce on one iconic scene from the pilot episode.
Fans Are Upset Over Swamp Thing’s Cancellation Even After Years Andy Bean and Crystal Reed in Swamp Thing | Credits: Warner Bros. Television...
Swamp Thing episode one | Credits: Warner Bros. Television
Shortly after its premiere, Swamp Thing was pulled off the stage and canceled before the rest of its episodes were released. Fans have still not forgotten the ill-treatment of the show and are calling DC out for giving up on it so easily and leaving the audience begging for more, especially as they reminisce on one iconic scene from the pilot episode.
Fans Are Upset Over Swamp Thing’s Cancellation Even After Years Andy Bean and Crystal Reed in Swamp Thing | Credits: Warner Bros. Television...
- 9/3/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Get ready for an adventurous family adventure film starring the guy from Shazam and Chuck, Zachary Levi. Based on a 1955 children’s picture book of the same name by Crockett Johnson, Harold, and the Purple Crayon is directed by Carlos Saldanha from a screenplay co-written by David Guion and Michael Handelman and it follows the story of a grown-up Harold, who can make anything come true by drawing it with his crayon in his book. When he draws himself into real life he goes on numerous comedic adventures but his power soon falls into the wrong hands. If you loved the comedic hijinks, fantastical adventures, and imagination in Harold and the Purple Crayon here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Christopher Robin (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Walt Disney Studios
Christopher Robin is a live-action and animated hybrid fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster from a...
Christopher Robin (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Walt Disney Studios
Christopher Robin is a live-action and animated hybrid fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster from a...
- 8/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In a move that’s sure to thrill horror enthusiasts, Arrow Video has announced a comprehensive 4K Uhd release of the 2009 “Friday the 13th” remake, set to hit shelves this September. This deluxe edition promises to breathe new life into the polarizing film, offering fans a fresh perspective on Jason Voorhees’ bloody return to Camp Crystal Lake.
Directed by Marcus Nispel, known for his 2003 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” the 2009 “Friday the 13th” reimagining took inspiration from the first four films in the iconic slasher franchise. The movie follows Clay Miller (Jared Padalecki) as he searches for his missing sister near the infamous Crystal Lake, unwittingly leading a group of teenagers into the hunting grounds of the masked killer, Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
Upon its initial release, the film saw a record-breaking opening weekend, grossing $43.5 million and becoming the second highest-grossing entry in the franchise domestically. However, mixed reviews...
Directed by Marcus Nispel, known for his 2003 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” the 2009 “Friday the 13th” reimagining took inspiration from the first four films in the iconic slasher franchise. The movie follows Clay Miller (Jared Padalecki) as he searches for his missing sister near the infamous Crystal Lake, unwittingly leading a group of teenagers into the hunting grounds of the masked killer, Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
Upon its initial release, the film saw a record-breaking opening weekend, grossing $43.5 million and becoming the second highest-grossing entry in the franchise domestically. However, mixed reviews...
- 6/30/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
The Friday the 13th universe is expanding, though not in the way we've all been hoping for, at least not yet. No, there aren't any new movies on the way, but Horror, Inc. exclusively revealed their plans to IGN last week to launch the "Jason Universe," which will include immersive experiences, games, merchandise, and other entertainment.
While movies are still not on the table due to the ongoing entanglement involving the rights, television is still in play. Peacock and A24 are continuing to develop a Friday the 13th prequel series titled Crystal Lake, previously involving Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller, though he recently exited the series.
In 2022, Fuller discussed the movie rights issue, telling Fangoria that "they are tied up at New Line and are super, super messy and probably won't be untangled anytime soon."
So we'll have to get our Jason Voorhees fix in other ways, which is exactly what Horror,...
While movies are still not on the table due to the ongoing entanglement involving the rights, television is still in play. Peacock and A24 are continuing to develop a Friday the 13th prequel series titled Crystal Lake, previously involving Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller, though he recently exited the series.
In 2022, Fuller discussed the movie rights issue, telling Fangoria that "they are tied up at New Line and are super, super messy and probably won't be untangled anytime soon."
So we'll have to get our Jason Voorhees fix in other ways, which is exactly what Horror,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Mads Lennon
- 1428 Elm
Not to be confused with the 1986 Gary Paulsen novel that was on your fifth-grade reading list, Adam Green's 2007 slasher "Hatchet" was intended to be an homage to the plentiful stalk-and-kill movies from the 1980s. The first "Hatchet" takes place deep in the swamps of Louisana where feckless city-dwellers get lost while taking a swamp tour. They trade stories of Victor Crowley, a local kid with facial differences who, years ago, was trapped in a burning house set ablaze by prankster teens. Crowley was accidentally killed by his father when he recklessly used a hatchet to free him from the fire. Victor's spirit is now said to haunt the swamp and murder interlopers. Of course, Victor will appear to start the predicted murders.
Victor Crowley was played by stuntman Kane Hodder, perhaps best known for playing the masked killer Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,...
Victor Crowley was played by stuntman Kane Hodder, perhaps best known for playing the masked killer Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Can you believe it’s already been fifteen years since 2009? I feel older than Jason’s mother’s head. But never mind all that. We’re going to look into the past in celebratory fashion today and take a month-to-month look at what the world of horror looked like back in 2009.
The dreaded month of January kicked things off in usual January fashion with a forgettable title, The Unborn. A David S. Goyer picture that’s not very memorable but managed to be the sixth most successful horror film of 2009 domestically, raking in over $42 million at the box office.
Right behind it on the calendar was Patrick Lussier’s My Bloody Valentine 3D starring “Supernatural” actor Jensen Ackles. This slasher remake took the idea of January horror and embraced it, making a silly and gory slasher that was the world’s first R-rated film to ever use Real3D technology.
The dreaded month of January kicked things off in usual January fashion with a forgettable title, The Unborn. A David S. Goyer picture that’s not very memorable but managed to be the sixth most successful horror film of 2009 domestically, raking in over $42 million at the box office.
Right behind it on the calendar was Patrick Lussier’s My Bloody Valentine 3D starring “Supernatural” actor Jensen Ackles. This slasher remake took the idea of January horror and embraced it, making a silly and gory slasher that was the world’s first R-rated film to ever use Real3D technology.
- 5/3/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
Cursed was a very fitting title for the 2005 werewolf movie that reteamed Scream director Wes Craven with screenwriter Kevin Williamson, because studio meddling ensured that the project – which had a promising start – ended up being a mess that bombed at the box office. The journey to the screen began in the year 2000, when Williamson wrote a script about a New York-based serial killer who discovers he’s a werewolf. Dimension decided to have Sean Hood and Tony Gayton do rewrites, turning Cursed into the story of a late night TV associate producer who gets attacked by a werewolf after a car crash on Mulholland Drive. Days before Craven was set to go into production on Pulse, a remake of the Japanese horror film Kairo, Dimension pulled him off that project (it ended up being the feature directorial debut of music video director Jim Sonzero) and threw him onto Cursed, which...
- 3/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stupendous Tits
After dipping into the world of H.P. Lovecraft in Re-Animator (listen) and checking out an early adaptation of The Portrait of Dorian Gray (listen), somehow we’re already on our third episode of February. And while the holiday doesn’t line up, we couldn’t pass up a chance to revisit Friday the 13th (2009) for its fifteenth anniversary.
In the Marcus Nispel remake, a group of friends travel to the palatial country house of Trent (Travis Van Winkle) near what was once Camp Crystal Lake. As Trent’s girlfriend Jenna (Danielle Panabaker) bonds with Clay (Jared Padalecki) over the disappearance of his sister Whitney (Amanda Righetti), their friends Chewie (Aaron Yoo), Bree (Julianna Guill), Lawrence (Arlen Escarpeta), Nolan (Ryan Hansen) and Chelsea (Willa Ford) are being picked off one by one by Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
Who will survive their encounter with survivalist Jason? Can anything top the...
After dipping into the world of H.P. Lovecraft in Re-Animator (listen) and checking out an early adaptation of The Portrait of Dorian Gray (listen), somehow we’re already on our third episode of February. And while the holiday doesn’t line up, we couldn’t pass up a chance to revisit Friday the 13th (2009) for its fifteenth anniversary.
In the Marcus Nispel remake, a group of friends travel to the palatial country house of Trent (Travis Van Winkle) near what was once Camp Crystal Lake. As Trent’s girlfriend Jenna (Danielle Panabaker) bonds with Clay (Jared Padalecki) over the disappearance of his sister Whitney (Amanda Righetti), their friends Chewie (Aaron Yoo), Bree (Julianna Guill), Lawrence (Arlen Escarpeta), Nolan (Ryan Hansen) and Chelsea (Willa Ford) are being picked off one by one by Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears).
Who will survive their encounter with survivalist Jason? Can anything top the...
- 2/19/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
A new episode of the Awfully Good Horror Movies video series has just been released, and in this one we’re taking a look at a movie that was supposed to be a happy reunion for Scream director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson… but it turned into a total mess. It’s the 2005 werewolf movie Cursed (watch it Here), and you can hear all about it by watching the video embedded above!
Craven and Williamson told the following story with this one: In Los Angeles, siblings Ellie and Jimmy come across an accident on Mulholland Drive. As they try to help the woman caught in the wreckage, a ferocious creature attacks them, devouring the woman and scratching the terrified siblings. They slowly discover that the creature was a werewolf and that they have fallen victim to a deadly curse. Now that they have been sliced by the werewolf’s claws,...
Craven and Williamson told the following story with this one: In Los Angeles, siblings Ellie and Jimmy come across an accident on Mulholland Drive. As they try to help the woman caught in the wreckage, a ferocious creature attacks them, devouring the woman and scratching the terrified siblings. They slowly discover that the creature was a werewolf and that they have fallen victim to a deadly curse. Now that they have been sliced by the werewolf’s claws,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Almost every television series gets in on the holiday spirit and sometimes that Christmas celebration arrives in the form of horror. Luckily, there’s no shortage of stellar horror TV episodes that deliver killer Santas, folkloric monsters of Yule, holiday ghosts, and more.
The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 11 holiday horror episodes of television that aren’t afraid to deck the halls with blood.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
NOS4A2 – “The Shorter Way”
Technically, the entire series qualifies here regarding holiday horror fare, but the premiere episode sets the eerie Christmas tone in this adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel. Ashleigh Cummings (Hounds of Love) stars as Vic McQueen, a high schooler with dreams of attending art school and leaving her town of Haverhill. Her home life is a bit of a mess, compounded by a unique ability to find things through...
The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 11 holiday horror episodes of television that aren’t afraid to deck the halls with blood.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
NOS4A2 – “The Shorter Way”
Technically, the entire series qualifies here regarding holiday horror fare, but the premiere episode sets the eerie Christmas tone in this adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel. Ashleigh Cummings (Hounds of Love) stars as Vic McQueen, a high schooler with dreams of attending art school and leaving her town of Haverhill. Her home life is a bit of a mess, compounded by a unique ability to find things through...
- 12/15/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Tori Griffith, Tomoki Kimura, Derek Mears, Damian Toofeek Raven, Joey Iwanaga, Matt Standley, Shelby Lee Parks, Stefanie Estes | Written and Directed by Kurando Mitsutake
Lion-Girl was written and directed by Kurando Mitsutake based on characters created by famed manga author and artist Go-Nagai who also created Devilman, Cutie Honey and Mazinger Z among others and produced by Toei Video. If that sounds like a recipe for a whole lot of weirdness, then you’re right.
The film opens in a Tokyo bathhouse with several nude people staring at a young woman named Botan. After, she refuses to be scared by their threats, they begin to transform. They sprout horns and fangs, their faces become brightly coloured kabuki masks as they snarl in anger. A glowing tattoo appears on her back as she turns to face them.
At which point Lion-Girl goes into exposition mode as the viewer learns how...
Lion-Girl was written and directed by Kurando Mitsutake based on characters created by famed manga author and artist Go-Nagai who also created Devilman, Cutie Honey and Mazinger Z among others and produced by Toei Video. If that sounds like a recipe for a whole lot of weirdness, then you’re right.
The film opens in a Tokyo bathhouse with several nude people staring at a young woman named Botan. After, she refuses to be scared by their threats, they begin to transform. They sprout horns and fangs, their faces become brightly coloured kabuki masks as they snarl in anger. A glowing tattoo appears on her back as she turns to face them.
At which point Lion-Girl goes into exposition mode as the viewer learns how...
- 11/8/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
RoboCop: Rogue City arrives later this week, and in anticipation, Teyon has released a new live-action trailer for Rogue City that sees RoboCop ride out once again into the streets of Old Detroit to combat crime. The trailer is admittedly a bit more lighthearted than the grittiness that one would expect from RoboCop, and it’s not Derek Mears under the helmet this time or Peter Weller, but hey, it’s fun!
The story for Rogue City takes place between RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3, and sees RoboCop (played once again by Peter Weller) caught up in the gang violence in Old Detroit. Making matters worse is that the gangs have decided to throw in with the “new guy in town”. Previously unknown to the police, this new figure is behind a rash of disappearances, a variety of brazen crimes of all kinds and the trafficking of Nuke.
Complicating...
The story for Rogue City takes place between RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3, and sees RoboCop (played once again by Peter Weller) caught up in the gang violence in Old Detroit. Making matters worse is that the gangs have decided to throw in with the “new guy in town”. Previously unknown to the police, this new figure is behind a rash of disappearances, a variety of brazen crimes of all kinds and the trafficking of Nuke.
Complicating...
- 10/31/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Just as the "Halloween" movies all take place in the fall, the "Friday the 13th" movies are summer films.
For the most part, all 12 extant "Friday" movies take place around Camp Crystal Lake, an overnight camp in the woods of New Jersey. Jason Voorhees, the campfire story goes, was left to drown in Crystal Lake as a boy when the counselors tasked with watching him were distracted by their libidos. He's now back to revenge-kill all horny teens. Once the summer is over, however, the campfire story ends.
However, Friday the 13th -- that is, the famously unlucky calendar date -- doesn't always fall in the summer. 2021 had a Friday the 13th in August, but the next one wouldn't arrive until May of 2022. 2023 was strange in that it had a Friday the 13th in both January and in October.
If Jason Voorhees prefers to attack camp counselors on the title date,...
For the most part, all 12 extant "Friday" movies take place around Camp Crystal Lake, an overnight camp in the woods of New Jersey. Jason Voorhees, the campfire story goes, was left to drown in Crystal Lake as a boy when the counselors tasked with watching him were distracted by their libidos. He's now back to revenge-kill all horny teens. Once the summer is over, however, the campfire story ends.
However, Friday the 13th -- that is, the famously unlucky calendar date -- doesn't always fall in the summer. 2021 had a Friday the 13th in August, but the next one wouldn't arrive until May of 2022. 2023 was strange in that it had a Friday the 13th in both January and in October.
If Jason Voorhees prefers to attack camp counselors on the title date,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
What defines a horror movie slasher killer? Not all of them speak, so we can't talk about voice. Not all of them stick to a single signature weapon, so we have to find another avenue. The easy answer is the mask, but even that changes -- Jason Voorhees wore a bag over his head before he found that hockey mask in his franchise's third film. So maybe it comes down to the walk. Jason is a lumbering beast, stumbling forward and easily distracted, the bull in the china shop. Freddy Krueger is a demonic spider monkey, his elastic limbs flapping to the winds as he pursues his prey.
And Michael Myers, aka the Shape, of "Halloween" fame? He's the shark from "Jaws" in human form: a merciless predator who simply cannot be deterred. He moves like he has a plan, a merciless void powered by an alien intelligence. Jason acts on instinct.
And Michael Myers, aka the Shape, of "Halloween" fame? He's the shark from "Jaws" in human form: a merciless predator who simply cannot be deterred. He moves like he has a plan, a merciless void powered by an alien intelligence. Jason acts on instinct.
- 10/18/2023
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
Last Friday, which happened to be a Friday the 13th, screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift shared some pages from the script they wrote for the unmade sequel to the 2009 version of Friday the 13th (watch it Here). In those pages, we got to read the description of a scene where a character would have been killed by iconic masked slasher Jason Voorhees while riding down a zip line. But those weren’t the only pages Shannon and Swift shared from the script last Friday. They also unveiled a couple pages that reveal what happened to Jason’s dad – and you can read them in this embed:
Ok, since it's #FridayThe13th how about one more? Our sequel script had lots of stuff for long time fans, including returning characters! Let's reveal two of them now: https://t.co/WhNTVuo2Nx pic.twitter.com/yUdnv2L6bL
— ShannonSwift (@shannonandswift) October...
Ok, since it's #FridayThe13th how about one more? Our sequel script had lots of stuff for long time fans, including returning characters! Let's reveal two of them now: https://t.co/WhNTVuo2Nx pic.twitter.com/yUdnv2L6bL
— ShannonSwift (@shannonandswift) October...
- 10/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If you’re searching for new movies to watch on Max in October, you’ve come to the right place. This month on the streaming platform, a host of wonderful horror and Halloween-themed movies have become available to stream just in time for the holiday. We’ve curated a selection of the best of the best, including a couple of high-profile horror movie remakes that are better than you might expect. If you’re a fraidy cat, don’t worry – we’ve got some non-spooky picks too.
Check out our list of the best new movies to stream on Max in October below.
Beetlejuice Michael Keaton in “Beetlejuice” (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
Tim Burton’s comedy classic is a great watch pretty much anytime, but even moreso in October. “Beetlejuice” revolves around a couple who die in a car accident (played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) and become ghosts...
Check out our list of the best new movies to stream on Max in October below.
Beetlejuice Michael Keaton in “Beetlejuice” (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
Tim Burton’s comedy classic is a great watch pretty much anytime, but even moreso in October. “Beetlejuice” revolves around a couple who die in a car accident (played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) and become ghosts...
- 10/15/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Damian Shannon and Mark Swift were the writers who cracked the Freddy vs. Jason story and pulled that project out of development hell, where it had been trapped for a decade. Six years later, when Warner Bros. teamed up with Paramount and Platinum Dunes for a Friday the 13th reboot, Shannon and Swift were again the writers. (You can hear all about that Friday the 13th in our latest Wtf Happened video.) Since the reboot made over $91 million at the global box office on a budget of $19 million when it was released in February of 2009, it was no surprise when it was announced that it was going to receive a sequel, to be shot in 3-D and released on August 13, 2010. Then the studios couldn’t agree on the money split, so the sequel was shelved… but not before Shannon and Swift had already written the full script. Today, to celebrate Friday the 13th,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s time for another episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, and with this one we’re celebrating Friday the 13th by looking back at the most recent entry in the Friday the 13th film franchise, the 2009 movie that’s simply called Friday the 13th (watch it Here)! To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Marcus Nispel from a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (who share a story credit with Mark Wheaton), Friday the 13th (2009) has the following synopsis: Against the advice of locals and police, Clay scours the eerie woods surrounding Crystal Lake for his missing sister. But the rotting cabins of an abandoned summer camp are not the only things he finds. Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lies in wait for a chance to use his razor-sharp machete on Clay and the group of college students...
Directed by Marcus Nispel from a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (who share a story credit with Mark Wheaton), Friday the 13th (2009) has the following synopsis: Against the advice of locals and police, Clay scours the eerie woods surrounding Crystal Lake for his missing sister. But the rotting cabins of an abandoned summer camp are not the only things he finds. Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lies in wait for a chance to use his razor-sharp machete on Clay and the group of college students...
- 10/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"Anoroc are the true enemy of humankind!" Cleopatra Ent. has revealed the official US trailer for an indie sci-fi action film titled Lion-Girl, made by Japanese genre filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake. This premiered at Australia's Fantastic Film Festival earlier in the year, and it's landing on VOD & Br to watch in November. It was shot entirely in Los Angeles during the height of the Covid lockdown. Based on characters created by Japanese manga legend Go Nagai. "Thought you had enough superhero movies? Think again." In the year 20Xx, mysterious meteors bombard the Earth, starting an age of horrific beasts known as 'Anoroc', hunting and killing humans for their life force. The Earth has one last defender against them; her name is 'Lion-Girl'. Here we go! Get ready to meet your next favorite hero! The film stars Derek Mears, Tori Griffith, Damian TooFeek Raven, David Sakurai, Shelby Lee Parks, Matt Standley, Joey Iwanaga.
- 10/6/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It’s not even October, but Massachusetts is already being spoiled with horror events. A mere week after Silver Scream Con took place in Danvers, Terror Con slashed into the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough on September 15-17.
Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund, had the longest lines throughout the weekend. He was joined by several other A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise alumni: Part 1’s Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, and Ronee Blakeley; Part 2’s Mark Patton and Kim Myers; Part 4’s Lisa Wilcox and Nicholas Mele; Part 5’s Erika Anderson, Whit Hertford, and Beatrice Boepple; and Freddy vs. Jason‘s Monica Keena.
Other big draws included Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Edward Furlong (Terminator 2), pro wrestling legend Mick Foley, The Walking Dead‘s Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney, and Katelyn Nacon, Danielle Harris (Halloween), Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks), John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt), and a Fright Night reunion with Chris Sarandon,...
Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund, had the longest lines throughout the weekend. He was joined by several other A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise alumni: Part 1’s Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, and Ronee Blakeley; Part 2’s Mark Patton and Kim Myers; Part 4’s Lisa Wilcox and Nicholas Mele; Part 5’s Erika Anderson, Whit Hertford, and Beatrice Boepple; and Freddy vs. Jason‘s Monica Keena.
Other big draws included Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Edward Furlong (Terminator 2), pro wrestling legend Mick Foley, The Walking Dead‘s Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney, and Katelyn Nacon, Danielle Harris (Halloween), Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks), John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt), and a Fright Night reunion with Chris Sarandon,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the horror-comedy sitcom “Holliston,” which aired for two seasons on the now-defunct FEARnet in 2012 and 2013.
Adam Green and Joe Lynch are two filmmakers and genuine horror fans who have given their fellow horror fans so much over the years, including some great movies like Mayhem, the Hatchet franchise, and Frozen, as well as the upcoming Suitable Flesh. Among their many contributions to the genre was their horror sitcom, “Holliston.”
The best way to describe the series for the uninitiated would be if “Spaced” had a head on collision with “Friends” and was re-attached into a weird, funny monster. Originally premiering as the first original series on the now defunct FEARnet in 2012, “Holliston” is set in the small town of Holliston, Massachusetts, and stars Adam Green as “Adam” and Joe Lynch as “Joe.” Both stars play fictional versions of themselves that are best friends and roommates.
Adam Green and Joe Lynch are two filmmakers and genuine horror fans who have given their fellow horror fans so much over the years, including some great movies like Mayhem, the Hatchet franchise, and Frozen, as well as the upcoming Suitable Flesh. Among their many contributions to the genre was their horror sitcom, “Holliston.”
The best way to describe the series for the uninitiated would be if “Spaced” had a head on collision with “Friends” and was re-attached into a weird, funny monster. Originally premiering as the first original series on the now defunct FEARnet in 2012, “Holliston” is set in the small town of Holliston, Massachusetts, and stars Adam Green as “Adam” and Joe Lynch as “Joe.” Both stars play fictional versions of themselves that are best friends and roommates.
- 7/31/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was announced earlier this year that a brand new Swamp Thing horror movie is on DC’s slate of upcoming projects, said to “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing.” James Mangold (Logan, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) soon became attached to direct for WB/DC, and Mangold provides an update in a new chat with Variety.
During the chat, Mangold stresses multiple times that he’s not interested in treating franchise installments like feature length episodes of a television series, but rather his intent as a filmmaker is to tell complete stories from beginning to end. In other words, don’t expect Mangold’s Swamp Thing to merely be a small part of much larger DC plans for the character.
“While I’m sure DC views ‘Swamp Thing’ as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster,...
During the chat, Mangold stresses multiple times that he’s not interested in treating franchise installments like feature length episodes of a television series, but rather his intent as a filmmaker is to tell complete stories from beginning to end. In other words, don’t expect Mangold’s Swamp Thing to merely be a small part of much larger DC plans for the character.
“While I’m sure DC views ‘Swamp Thing’ as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster,...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Between June 28th and 30th, Propstore (described as “one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies”) will be holding its annual live auction. More than 1400 unique and original items will be auctioned off, and are expected to draw in a total over $12 million. Among the many items that will be up for grabs are props from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg’s Poltergeist, John Carpenter’s The Thing, Friday the 13th (2009), Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, and many other notable horror films.
If you would like to bid on these items yourself, registration for the auction is open at This Link. Online proxy bids can now be submitted. In-room bidding will be open to the public at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 28th. Online and telephone bids can also be placed throughout the event.
The list of items that will...
If you would like to bid on these items yourself, registration for the auction is open at This Link. Online proxy bids can now be submitted. In-room bidding will be open to the public at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 28th. Online and telephone bids can also be placed throughout the event.
The list of items that will...
- 6/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Japanese Superhero Film ‘Lion-Girl’ Snapped Up for U.S., U.K. by Cleopatra Entertainment (Exclusive)
Cleopatra Entertainment has secured the North American and U.K. distribution rights for Japanese superhero film “Lion-Girl.”
The film is written and directed by cult Japanese director Mitsutake Kurando (“Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf”) and based on characters created by prolific manga artist Go Nagai. The story revolves around survivors of a meteor shower who find themselves locked in a battle against each other and a group of creatures called Anoroc, monsters who hunt and kill humans to extract their life force.
The cast includes Tori Griffith as the titular Lion-Girl, Derek Mears, known for his roles in comic book adaptations such as The CW’s “Swamp Thing” series, Damian TooFeek Raven (“The Chadwick Journals”), David Sakurai (“Fantastic Beasts”), Shelby Lee Parks (“Good Trouble”), Matt Standley (“Fairyland”), and Joey Iwanaga (“Enter the Fat Dragon”).
Shot entirely in Los Angeles during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, the film was produced in collaboration with Toei Video.
The film is written and directed by cult Japanese director Mitsutake Kurando (“Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf”) and based on characters created by prolific manga artist Go Nagai. The story revolves around survivors of a meteor shower who find themselves locked in a battle against each other and a group of creatures called Anoroc, monsters who hunt and kill humans to extract their life force.
The cast includes Tori Griffith as the titular Lion-Girl, Derek Mears, known for his roles in comic book adaptations such as The CW’s “Swamp Thing” series, Damian TooFeek Raven (“The Chadwick Journals”), David Sakurai (“Fantastic Beasts”), Shelby Lee Parks (“Good Trouble”), Matt Standley (“Fairyland”), and Joey Iwanaga (“Enter the Fat Dragon”).
Shot entirely in Los Angeles during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, the film was produced in collaboration with Toei Video.
- 6/15/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, is back with another horror-heavy auction this summer, and it’s one of their wildest auctions to date.
The company’s annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia will be taking place beginning June 28, with the items on offer expected to fetch over $12 million!
“Over 1,400 rare and iconic lots will be sold during Propstore’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction over three days from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th June 2023 from 8 Am Pdt each day. Registration is now open at https://propstore.com/liveauction.”
Propstore lets us know, “Online proxy bids can now be submitted. In-room bidding will be open to the public at The Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, on June 28th. Online and telephone bids can be placed across the whole event.”
Top Horror items to be sold at the Propstore auction (with estimated sale...
The company’s annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia will be taking place beginning June 28, with the items on offer expected to fetch over $12 million!
“Over 1,400 rare and iconic lots will be sold during Propstore’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction over three days from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th June 2023 from 8 Am Pdt each day. Registration is now open at https://propstore.com/liveauction.”
Propstore lets us know, “Online proxy bids can now be submitted. In-room bidding will be open to the public at The Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, on June 28th. Online and telephone bids can be placed across the whole event.”
Top Horror items to be sold at the Propstore auction (with estimated sale...
- 6/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, announced it will hold its annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia this June, with the items on offer expected to fetch over $12 million. Over 1,400 rare and iconic lots will be sold during Propstore’s unique Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction over three days from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th June 2023 from 8 Am Pdt each day.
Top Horror items to be sold at the Propstore auction (with estimated sale prices) include:
Poltergeist (1982) Screen-Matched Evil Clown Doll est. $200,000 – $400,000 The Thing (1982) Norris (Charles Hallahan) Spider Head-Thing est. $100,000 – $200,000 Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Mario Kirner Collection: Jason Voorhees’ (Kane Hodder) Screen-Matched Hockey Mask est. $60,000 – $120,000 Friday The 13th (2009) Mario Kirner Collection: Costume, Prosthetic Head & Torso, Bear Trap & Chain est. $30,000 – $60,000 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) Michael Myers’ (Chris Durand) Stunt Mask est. $30,000 – $60,000 Cult Of Chucky (2017) Screen-Matched Hero Good Guy Doll est.
Top Horror items to be sold at the Propstore auction (with estimated sale prices) include:
Poltergeist (1982) Screen-Matched Evil Clown Doll est. $200,000 – $400,000 The Thing (1982) Norris (Charles Hallahan) Spider Head-Thing est. $100,000 – $200,000 Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Mario Kirner Collection: Jason Voorhees’ (Kane Hodder) Screen-Matched Hockey Mask est. $60,000 – $120,000 Friday The 13th (2009) Mario Kirner Collection: Costume, Prosthetic Head & Torso, Bear Trap & Chain est. $30,000 – $60,000 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) Michael Myers’ (Chris Durand) Stunt Mask est. $30,000 – $60,000 Cult Of Chucky (2017) Screen-Matched Hero Good Guy Doll est.
- 6/14/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
[Review] The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway To Halloween TV Special Serves Up Tasty Treats For Horror Fans
Hello, uglies. Are you tired of waiting a whole year for that one special day when all us weirdos can feel normal? Well, Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet feel your pain and have put together an irresistible event to whet the appetite of horror fans of all shapes and sizes. The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special is a star-studded variety show from the spooky drag super monsters and one piece in the next phase of their diabolical plan that they’ve been hinting at. Once again collaborating with Shudder, the Boulets are briefly leaving behind the shade and viciousness of their drag competition to dabble in a near hour-long spectacle of scripted skits and celebrity cameos.
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula was a godsend (or ‘devilsend’) during the pandemic as my partner and I were mindlessly scrolling through streaming services in search of the next series to devour. In a matter of weeks,...
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula was a godsend (or ‘devilsend’) during the pandemic as my partner and I were mindlessly scrolling through streaming services in search of the next series to devour. In a matter of weeks,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Chris Aitkens
This Titans season 4 article contains spoilers.
With shows like Loki and movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Marvel has established itself as the source for multiverse stories in television and film. But comic book fans know that Marvel was relatively late to the multiverse game, having been beaten to the punch several decades earlier by the DC story “The Flash of Two Worlds.”
So it was more than a little satisfying to see Gar Logan aka Beast Boy take a trip through the Red that connects all of the DC worlds in the ninth episode of Titans fourth and final season, “Dude, Where’s My Gar.” As Gar (Ryan Potter) moves through the Red, we get glimpses of various other DC properties, including Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) of Stargirl, Swamp Thing (Derek Mears) from the short-lived 2019 series, as well as he and Cyborg’s animated counterparts from Teen Titans Go!.
With shows like Loki and movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Marvel has established itself as the source for multiverse stories in television and film. But comic book fans know that Marvel was relatively late to the multiverse game, having been beaten to the punch several decades earlier by the DC story “The Flash of Two Worlds.”
So it was more than a little satisfying to see Gar Logan aka Beast Boy take a trip through the Red that connects all of the DC worlds in the ninth episode of Titans fourth and final season, “Dude, Where’s My Gar.” As Gar (Ryan Potter) moves through the Red, we get glimpses of various other DC properties, including Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) of Stargirl, Swamp Thing (Derek Mears) from the short-lived 2019 series, as well as he and Cyborg’s animated counterparts from Teen Titans Go!.
- 4/25/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Get ready for some drag, filth, glamour, and horror this Halfway to Halloween season: “The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special” debuts on Shudder next week, and the exclusive new trailer promises a delightfully ghoulish good time with many familiar faces.
“The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special” will premiere on Shudder and AMC+ on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
If the trailer is any indication, it’s a Halfway to Halloween event you won’t want to miss.
Calling to mind the era of classic retro holiday variety shows, the program will be hosted by The Boulet Brothers (Dracmorda & Swanthula). It will feature scripted skits, musical performances, and guest appearances from an impressive lineup of stars.
That includes David Dastmalchian (Dune, Suicide Squad, Late Night with the Devil), who co-produced the special, Kevin Smith (Clerks, Tusk), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Taran Killam (“SNL”), Matthew Lillard (Scream, Five Nights at Freddy’s...
“The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special” will premiere on Shudder and AMC+ on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
If the trailer is any indication, it’s a Halfway to Halloween event you won’t want to miss.
Calling to mind the era of classic retro holiday variety shows, the program will be hosted by The Boulet Brothers (Dracmorda & Swanthula). It will feature scripted skits, musical performances, and guest appearances from an impressive lineup of stars.
That includes David Dastmalchian (Dune, Suicide Squad, Late Night with the Devil), who co-produced the special, Kevin Smith (Clerks, Tusk), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Taran Killam (“SNL”), Matthew Lillard (Scream, Five Nights at Freddy’s...
- 4/19/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Streaming Debut of Kids Vs. Aliens Among Shudder’s Halfway To Halloween Celebration Starting April 1
Shudder’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” celebration, marking the halfway point to horror’s favorite holiday, features a killer lineup of original films and series this month. The premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural will debut a new season of the popular horror anthology Slasher: Ripper, starring Eric McCormack, a new season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, a The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween Special, the Shudder Original film From Black, starring Anna Camp, the streaming debut of Kids vs. Aliens and new additions to Shudder’s library of the best in horror.
Shudder Original films, series and library highlights are detailed below in premiere order:
Slasher: Ripper
Two-Episode Season Premiere Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness,...
Shudder Original films, series and library highlights are detailed below in premiere order:
Slasher: Ripper
Two-Episode Season Premiere Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Shudder’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” celebration is back for April 2023, Bd has learned, and this year’s celebration features a killer lineup of original films and series.
The premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural will debut a new season of the popular horror anthology Slasher: Ripper, starring Eric McCormack, a new season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween Special, the Shudder Original film From Black, starring Anna Camp, the streaming debut of Kids vs. Aliens and new additions to Shudder’s library of the best in horror.
Here’s everything you can expect from “Halfway to Halloween” 2023…
Slasher: Ripper
Two-Episode Season Premiere Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness,...
The premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural will debut a new season of the popular horror anthology Slasher: Ripper, starring Eric McCormack, a new season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween Special, the Shudder Original film From Black, starring Anna Camp, the streaming debut of Kids vs. Aliens and new additions to Shudder’s library of the best in horror.
Here’s everything you can expect from “Halfway to Halloween” 2023…
Slasher: Ripper
Two-Episode Season Premiere Thursday, April 6
Slasher: Ripper takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century and stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Basil Garvey, a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness,...
- 3/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet have announced their upcoming Halloween-inspired variety show, “Halfway to Halloween,” for fans who can’t wait until October 31 to celebrate the spooky.
The Boulet Brothers will host and produce the upcoming scripted variety show, which is set to air on AMC+, and the AMC horror streaming platform, Shudder, on April 25.
“Halfway to Halloween” will pay homage to the classic holiday variety shows, featuring scripted skits, musical performances, and guest appearances — including David Dastmalchian (“Suicide Squad”), Kevin Smith (“Clerks”), Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live”), Matthew Lillard (“Scream”), Jorge Garcia (“Lost”), Steve Agee (“Peacemaker”), Barbara Crampton (“Chopping Mall”), Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp”), Katya (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Derek Mears (“Friday the 13th”), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Kendra Onixx, Koco Caine & Melissa Befierce (“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula”) and the Twin Temple band.
“We’re so thrilled that our first scripted project with the AMC family is celebrating all things Halloween!
The Boulet Brothers will host and produce the upcoming scripted variety show, which is set to air on AMC+, and the AMC horror streaming platform, Shudder, on April 25.
“Halfway to Halloween” will pay homage to the classic holiday variety shows, featuring scripted skits, musical performances, and guest appearances — including David Dastmalchian (“Suicide Squad”), Kevin Smith (“Clerks”), Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live”), Matthew Lillard (“Scream”), Jorge Garcia (“Lost”), Steve Agee (“Peacemaker”), Barbara Crampton (“Chopping Mall”), Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp”), Katya (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Derek Mears (“Friday the 13th”), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Kendra Onixx, Koco Caine & Melissa Befierce (“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula”) and the Twin Temple band.
“We’re so thrilled that our first scripted project with the AMC family is celebrating all things Halloween!
- 3/14/2023
- by Charna Flam and Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
James Mangold may be bringing one of DC’s creepiest heroes to life. The “Logan” and “Ford v. Ferrari” director is reportedly in early talks to tackle “Swamp Thing,” one of the upcoming films from DC Studio’s first chapter of movies under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s command, THR first reported Wednesday.
It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.
It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.
- 2/1/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
For what feels like the millionth time, a new official slate of projects exists for the DC Universe. Created by DC Studios co-chair and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran (along with a slew of veteran writers), the Dcu will introduce a new Superman and Batman to the world, among other, relatively lesser-known characters. One of which is "Swamp Thing," a film that revolves around a longtime DC Comics hero that has not received the big-screen treatment since the late '80s. The upcoming monster flick, which has "Logan" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" helmer James Mangold in talks to direct, see the Dcu lean into straight-up horror for the first time, submerging "Swamp Thing" into a genre aptly fit for the supernatural character.
In a slate of refreshingly weird Dcu projects, "Swamp Thing" may just be the most exciting addition. Although we've gotten live-action adaptations before,...
In a slate of refreshingly weird Dcu projects, "Swamp Thing" may just be the most exciting addition. Although we've gotten live-action adaptations before,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Marcos Melendez
- Slash Film
Announced just yesterday, a brand new Swamp Thing horror movie is on DC’s slate of upcoming projects, the new film said to “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing.”
The Hollywood Reporter brings us an exciting update on that project, reporting today that James Mangold (Logan) is now in talks to direct Swamp Thing for WB/DC!
“Sources say that talks are still in the early stages,” THR notes.
Interesting to note, Mangold seemingly teased today’s big news just last night…
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
The Hollywood Reporter brings us an exciting update on that project, reporting today that James Mangold (Logan) is now in talks to direct Swamp Thing for WB/DC!
“Sources say that talks are still in the early stages,” THR notes.
Interesting to note, Mangold seemingly teased today’s big news just last night…
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
- 2/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
With James Gunn and Peter Safran now in charge, a fresh new slate of upcoming DC projects was just announced today, among them a brand new feature film take on Swamp Thing!
According to Variety‘s report this afternoon, the upcoming movie will “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing,” with various other DC characters joining him in the film.
“This is a much more horrific film, but we’ll still have Swamp Thing interact with the other characters,” Gunn teased during the massive unveiling of the upcoming DC slate today.
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
According to Variety‘s report this afternoon, the upcoming movie will “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing,” with various other DC characters joining him in the film.
“This is a much more horrific film, but we’ll still have Swamp Thing interact with the other characters,” Gunn teased during the massive unveiling of the upcoming DC slate today.
Swamp Thing of course most recently came to the small screen in a short-lived TV series for DC Universe. Derek Mears played the character in the show’s one and only season.
There was also a Swamp Thing feature film back in 1982, directed by Wes Craven and starring Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing. That film spawned a sequel...
- 1/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fourteen years have gone by since the last time a Friday the 13th movie was released (check out a ranking of the franchise Here) – and this Friday the 13th, the folks at Cavity Colors are celebrating the 2009 Friday the 13th (watch it Here) with a couple T-shirts, a long sleeve shirt, and a hoodie. These items can be ordered at This Link – but if you want them, make sure to go over to Cavity Colors this weekend, because they will only be sold for a period of 72 hours. And we’re already several hours into that 72 hour period as I type this. Images of the Friday the 13th 2009 items can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Directed by Marcus Nispel from a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (who also receive story credit with Mark Wheaton), Friday the 13th 2009 has the following synopsis: Against the advice of locals and police,...
Directed by Marcus Nispel from a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (who also receive story credit with Mark Wheaton), Friday the 13th 2009 has the following synopsis: Against the advice of locals and police,...
- 1/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ten months ago, Arrow in the Head head honcho John “The Arrow” Fallon and the site’s own Lance Vlcek launched a video podcast called The Arrow in the Head Show. Up to this point, episodes of the show have been released through the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel – but now The Arrow in the Head Show is moving on to the next level. Episodes of the series are migrating to the show’s own YouTube channel, which is also where future episodes will now be released. The Arrow in the Head Show can now be found at YouTube.com/ArrowintheHeadShow!
Here’s some information on The Arrow in the Head Show:
We’re trying something a bit new here on Arrow In The Head. After many years behind the scenes, we’ve decided to take our sarcastic, booze-influenced style into the video age with The Arrow In The Head Show!
Here’s some information on The Arrow in the Head Show:
We’re trying something a bit new here on Arrow In The Head. After many years behind the scenes, we’ve decided to take our sarcastic, booze-influenced style into the video age with The Arrow In The Head Show!
- 9/12/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Happy Monday, dear readers! We’re back with this week’s horror and sci-fi home media releases, and we have a ton of killer titles arriving on Tuesday that you will undoubtedly want to add to your own Blu-ray and DVD collections. Scream Factory is showing Wes Craven’s Cursed some love with their new Collector’s Edition release, and not to be too confusing, the 2022 historical horror The Cursed is also headed to multiple formats this week as well.
The Beta Test by Jim Cummings and Pj McCabe is headed to both Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, courtesy of IFC, and if you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, Behind the Monsters: Season 1 is a fun watch for anyone who is super into iconic horror characters. Conor McMahon’s vampire comedy Let the Wrong One In is also being released this week, and if you’re a big Jason fan,...
The Beta Test by Jim Cummings and Pj McCabe is headed to both Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, courtesy of IFC, and if you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, Behind the Monsters: Season 1 is a fun watch for anyone who is super into iconic horror characters. Conor McMahon’s vampire comedy Let the Wrong One In is also being released this week, and if you’re a big Jason fan,...
- 5/9/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Opting for a pandemic-proof fall lineup of mostly scripted acquisitions and alternative fare, the CW will launch its 2020-21 season starting next week. That makes for a compact regular season, a late spring “midseason”, a summer featuring a record number of scripted originals and a likely stable 2021-22 schedule with virtually all established CW series returning, led by hits like The Flash and Riverdale, joined by 3-4 new series.
“Right now, we’re probably going to stay the status quo down the line with everything we have because a) they’re working and b) I’d rather have a known quantity on the air than an unknown quantity,” the CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz said about the network’s current plans for next season in a fluid situation because of the pandemic.
The CW announced last fall that Supergirl and Black Lightning will end this season. That may be it for series departures,...
“Right now, we’re probably going to stay the status quo down the line with everything we have because a) they’re working and b) I’d rather have a known quantity on the air than an unknown quantity,” the CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz said about the network’s current plans for next season in a fluid situation because of the pandemic.
The CW announced last fall that Supergirl and Black Lightning will end this season. That may be it for series departures,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Peter White and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW continues to air all 10 episodes from Season One of the previously canceled DC Universe series "Swamp Thing", based on the DC Comics title:
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all...
...when a...
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all...
...when a...
- 12/5/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The CW continues to air all 10 episodes from Season One of the previously canceled DC Universe series "Swamp Thing", based on the DC Comics title:
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all...
...when a...
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all...
...when a...
- 10/28/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The CW will air all 10 episodes from Season One of the previously canceled DC Universe series "Swamp Thing", based on the DC Comics title, starting October 6, 2020:
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all.
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all.
- 10/8/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Due to The CW's regular shows being delayed by the pandemic, the smallest network has decided to license and air preexisting series. Swamp Thing originated on the DC Universe streaming service and was cancelled after one season. While airing episodes on The CW seems unlikely to spawn a second season renewal at this point, perhaps the characters' story could continue in some way. After all, John Constantine (another DC Comics character) found new life on CW's Arrow and DC's Legends of Tomorrow after Constantine was cancelled by NBC. Could something like that happen again? Stay tuned.
A superhero-horror drama series, Swamp Thing stars Crystal Reed, Virginia Madsen, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Henderson Wade, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Will Patton, Leonardo Nam, Kevin Durand, Jennifer Beals, and Ian Ziering. Based on DC...
A superhero-horror drama series, Swamp Thing stars Crystal Reed, Virginia Madsen, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Henderson Wade, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott, Will Patton, Leonardo Nam, Kevin Durand, Jennifer Beals, and Ian Ziering. Based on DC...
- 10/7/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The CW will air all 10 episodes from Season One of the previously canceled DC Universe series "Swamp Thing", based on the DC Comics title, starting October 6, 2020:
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all.
"Swamp Thing" was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden for DC Universe and based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Derek Mears stars as the 'Swamp Thing', a plant-elemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a Louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor 'Abby Arcane' (Crystal Reed).
Shortly after its premiere episode, DC Universe announced "Swamp Thing" had been canceled. The remaining episodes were released on DC Universe until the series' conclusion August 2, 2019.
"...'Abby Arcane' returns home to 'Marais', Louisiana, to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus...
"...where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist 'Alec Holland'.
"After Holland tragically dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp...
"...and that Holland may not be dead after all.
- 9/3/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Justice League Dark, DC Comics’ coterie of macabre heroes, has long been on the DC Extended Universe docket in multiple forms, having spent years as a movie project before being put into development this past April as a television series for HBO Max. Now, an interesting artifact has emerged from one of its canceled movie iterations in the form of concept art revealing a aesthetic for team member Swamp Thing.
Concept artist Houston Sharp posted his planned designs for Swamp Thing that he worked on with David Masson for the version of Justice League Dark that was to be directed by Doug Liman. As you can see in the dramatically fire-strewn image, seen in full below, the classic character was to manifest in the ensemble film in a form that radically differs from any version we’ve seen—at least in the live-action adaptation arena. However, the skinny, tree-branch-riddled reinvented...
Concept artist Houston Sharp posted his planned designs for Swamp Thing that he worked on with David Masson for the version of Justice League Dark that was to be directed by Doug Liman. As you can see in the dramatically fire-strewn image, seen in full below, the classic character was to manifest in the ensemble film in a form that radically differs from any version we’ve seen—at least in the live-action adaptation arena. However, the skinny, tree-branch-riddled reinvented...
- 8/25/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
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