Pack up yer bags and steady your stomachs, gorehounds — we're heading back to Hostel! After a jaunt into family-friendly horror fare with 2018's The House With A Clock In Its Walls, director Eli Roth returned to his bloody roots last year with splatter-filled slasher Thanksgiving. And now, with his hotly anticipated videogame adaptation Borderlands' summer release fast approaching, Roth is already hard at work on his next project — a small-screen take on the cult torture-porn franchise that secured his horror icon status. And did we mention the series will star The Holdovers' Paul Giamatti?
As first reported by THR, Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in Roth's TV take on the Hostel franchise, a modern adaptation of the films described as both an "elevated thriller" and also a "reinvention". Promisingly, the show — which will reunite co-writer and director Roth with Hostel collaborators Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss — is coming from Fifth Season,...
As first reported by THR, Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in Roth's TV take on the Hostel franchise, a modern adaptation of the films described as both an "elevated thriller" and also a "reinvention". Promisingly, the show — which will reunite co-writer and director Roth with Hostel collaborators Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss — is coming from Fifth Season,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
Paul Giamatti has signed on to star in a television adaptation of Eli Roth’s horror franchise Hostel. The project is currently in development at Fifth Season, the studio behind Severance, though no distributor has been attached yet. Roth to Direct and Write Roth is set to direct and write, collaborating with original franchise producer Chris Briggs. Both will executive produce along with Mike Fleiss, known for his work on The Bachelor. A Fresh Take on the Franchise The Hostel series originally premiered in 2005 and followed American tourists who were taken captive by an underground organization that caters to the...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Every now and then, we get to write a sentence that confounds and excites us. Something so strange, it could either be the worst thing in the world or the best. Well, here’s the latest– Paul Giamatti is set to star in a “Hostel” TV series directed by Eli Roth. Let that sink in for a minute.
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According to THR, Paul Giamatti is going to star in a TV reimagining of the torture porn horror film, “Hostel.” The folks behind the original film franchise, writer-director Eli Roth and producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, are all returning for this new iteration.
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According to THR, Paul Giamatti is going to star in a TV reimagining of the torture porn horror film, “Hostel.” The folks behind the original film franchise, writer-director Eli Roth and producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, are all returning for this new iteration.
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- 6/5/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Paul Giamatti will star in a TV version of Eli Roth’s grisly Hostel franchise. Both Roth and the films’ original producers will be involved in the new series.
A gold star to anyone who saw this coming.
Paul Giamatti, of Billions and Big Fat Liar fame, as well as his collaborations with Alexander Payne including Sideways and this year’s wonderful drama The Holdovers (pictured), is starring in a television version of Eli Roth’s Hostel, which is not a sentence I expected to type today.
It seems this collaboration has been on the cards for some time. Giamatti told Entertainment Weekly in a 2013 interview that “Eli was shooting Hostel in Prague and I was shooting The Illusionist and I met him. We talked about me actually killing somebody in that movie but it never panned out”.
Hostel is a film often, and perhaps quite rightly in the case of its sequel,...
A gold star to anyone who saw this coming.
Paul Giamatti, of Billions and Big Fat Liar fame, as well as his collaborations with Alexander Payne including Sideways and this year’s wonderful drama The Holdovers (pictured), is starring in a television version of Eli Roth’s Hostel, which is not a sentence I expected to type today.
It seems this collaboration has been on the cards for some time. Giamatti told Entertainment Weekly in a 2013 interview that “Eli was shooting Hostel in Prague and I was shooting The Illusionist and I met him. We talked about me actually killing somebody in that movie but it never panned out”.
Hostel is a film often, and perhaps quite rightly in the case of its sequel,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
"And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept," as the saying goes, "for there were no more horror movies to bring back as a modern revival." Hmm, that's not exactly right, but you're picking up what I'm laying down here. Horror continues to be an industry mainstay and, when it works, it's been a pillar of consistent box office profits and viewership ratings. So, in that light, it's no surprise that Hollywood would dig into its bag of tricks and come up with yet another relatively popular IP to revive all over again for old fans and newcomers alike. In this case, the revival series in question also comes with quite an interesting little factoid that could've led to famous character actor Paul Giamatti joining the "Hostel" franchise almost 20 years ago.
Instead, the Oscar-nominated star of "The Holdovers" will be making his first appearance in the franchise...
Instead, the Oscar-nominated star of "The Holdovers" will be making his first appearance in the franchise...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
More than a decade after the last bit of blood was spilled on the Hostel movie franchise, the story is now moving to television. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Eli Roth, Chris Biggs, and Mike Fleiss are all returning to the land of masked torturers for another round — this time on the small screen and with Paul Giamatti in tow. Here’s a look at everything we know so far about the Hostel show. What will the Hostel TV show be about? According to THR, the project is being billed as a “modern adaptation” of the story as well as an “elevated thriller” and “reinvention” of the franchise. For the uninitiated, Hostel‘s three films centered on a group of tourists who are kidnapped, sold, and tortured by wealthy Europeans who paid handsome sums to viciously attack them in dark cave chambers. The first film hit theaters in 2005 and was...
- 6/4/2024
- TV Insider
Paul Giamatti has signed on to star in a television adaptation of Eli Roth’s horror franchise “Hostel.”
The project is in development at Fifth Season, the studio behind “Severance,” and does not yet have a distributor attached. Roth is set to direct and write with original franchise producer Chris Briggs. The two of them will also executive produce alongside “Hostel” alum Mike Fleiss.
“Hostel,” which premiered in theaters in 2005 and spawned two sequels, followed American tourists who are convinced by a stranger to travel from Barcelona to Slovakia, where they are then taken captive by an underground organization that kidnaps people for rich clients to torture and kill.
The series is envisioned as a “modern adaptation” and “reinvention” of the low-budget horror franchise, the first installment of which collected $82 million atop a $4.8 million budget. The less lucrative sequel, 2007’s “Hostel: Part II,” still raked in more than $35 million against a $10.2 million budget.
The project is in development at Fifth Season, the studio behind “Severance,” and does not yet have a distributor attached. Roth is set to direct and write with original franchise producer Chris Briggs. The two of them will also executive produce alongside “Hostel” alum Mike Fleiss.
“Hostel,” which premiered in theaters in 2005 and spawned two sequels, followed American tourists who are convinced by a stranger to travel from Barcelona to Slovakia, where they are then taken captive by an underground organization that kidnaps people for rich clients to torture and kill.
The series is envisioned as a “modern adaptation” and “reinvention” of the low-budget horror franchise, the first installment of which collected $82 million atop a $4.8 million budget. The less lucrative sequel, 2007’s “Hostel: Part II,” still raked in more than $35 million against a $10.2 million budget.
- 6/4/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Academy Award nominee and lifelong horror fan Paul Giamatti is set to star in a key role for new “Hostel” TV series with Eli Roth returning, THR reports today.
It’s not just Roth returning, but franchise producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss as well.
No plot details as of yet as the series is still in development. But it’s described as a “modern adaptation” and an “elevated thriller” that’s also a “reinvention” of the horror franchise that launched in 2006 and spawned two sequels.
Roth and Briggs will write the script, with the former set to direct. Roth, Briggs and Fleiss will all executive produce the series.
Giamatti will star in a key role, though character details are under wraps.
The actor is a huge fan of the genre, having recently appeared as the villainous Christian Barbrow in season two of HBO Original Series “30 Coins.” Giamatti recently...
It’s not just Roth returning, but franchise producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss as well.
No plot details as of yet as the series is still in development. But it’s described as a “modern adaptation” and an “elevated thriller” that’s also a “reinvention” of the horror franchise that launched in 2006 and spawned two sequels.
Roth and Briggs will write the script, with the former set to direct. Roth, Briggs and Fleiss will all executive produce the series.
Giamatti will star in a key role, though character details are under wraps.
The actor is a huge fan of the genre, having recently appeared as the villainous Christian Barbrow in season two of HBO Original Series “30 Coins.” Giamatti recently...
- 6/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Update: A month after the Paul Giamatti / Hostel TV series rumor popped up, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that it’s actually happening! Giamatti is set to play “a key role” in the Hostel TV show, which is said to reinvent the franchise as an “elevated thriller.” The series is coming our way from Fifth Season, the studio behind Apple’s Severance, and has Eli Roth, Chris Briggs, and Mike Fleiss on board as executive producers. Roth and Briggs are also writing the project, which Roth will be directing.
In 2013, Giamatti revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he almost made a cameo in the original Hostel: “Eli was shooting Hostel in Prague and I was shooting The Illusionist and I met him. We talked about me actually killing somebody in that movie but it never panned out.” Now it looks like Giamatti and Roth are going to make up for lost time.
In 2013, Giamatti revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he almost made a cameo in the original Hostel: “Eli was shooting Hostel in Prague and I was shooting The Illusionist and I met him. We talked about me actually killing somebody in that movie but it never panned out.” Now it looks like Giamatti and Roth are going to make up for lost time.
- 6/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Hostel is coming to television.
Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in a Hostel TV series with the franchise’s Eli Roth, Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss all returning for the project from Fifth Season, the studio behind Apple TV+’s Severance.
The Hostel show, which is currently in development and does not yet have a platform attached, is described as being a “modern adaptation” and an “elevated thriller” that’s also a “reinvention” of the horror franchise that launched in 2006 and spawned two sequels.
Roth and Briggs will pen the script, with the former set to direct. Roth, Briggs and Fleiss will all executive produce the series.
The original movie revolved around three backpackers who were headed to a Slovak city that promised to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaited them.
Giamatti will star in a key role, with character details under wraps.
Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in a Hostel TV series with the franchise’s Eli Roth, Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss all returning for the project from Fifth Season, the studio behind Apple TV+’s Severance.
The Hostel show, which is currently in development and does not yet have a platform attached, is described as being a “modern adaptation” and an “elevated thriller” that’s also a “reinvention” of the horror franchise that launched in 2006 and spawned two sequels.
Roth and Briggs will pen the script, with the former set to direct. Roth, Briggs and Fleiss will all executive produce the series.
The original movie revolved around three backpackers who were headed to a Slovak city that promised to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaited them.
Giamatti will star in a key role, with character details under wraps.
- 6/4/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2000s was an interesting time for cinema. Let’s face it: it was an interesting time in general. In the realm of horror, the beginning of the aughts saw an influx of remakes of J-Horror – some bad, some pretty decent. However, with the post-9/11 cultural climate heightening anxieties and desensitization to violence due to real-world events, another genre emerged, tapping into the darker side of human nature. First coined by David Edelstein in a 2006 article in New York magazine, “torture porn” took the roots of exploitation and splatter films of the 70s and 80s and reintroduced the mainstream audiences to a new level of explicit brutality. Films like Saw, Hostel, The Devil’s Rejects, and the New Extremity of French Horror were raw and unapologetic looks at human depravity. It was everywhere. I mean, there was a time when you couldn’t go more than a year without having a Saw film.
- 6/3/2024
- by Michael Conway
- JoBlo.com
Jay Hernandez, known for his roles in films including Hostel and Suicide Squad, will make his feature directorial debut with the horror movie Night Comes, we’ve learned today.
Impossible Dream Entertainment and Canada-based production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group are teaming to produce the new feature horror thriller, which will star Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine.
Jay Hernandez also wrote the screenplay with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak.
Night Comes unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
The press release promises, “Night Comes promises to deliver a spine-chilling, edge-of-your-seat experience that will leave audiences breathless.”
Jay Hernandez said, “With Night Comes we have a chance to do two unique things simultaneously.
Impossible Dream Entertainment and Canada-based production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group are teaming to produce the new feature horror thriller, which will star Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine.
Jay Hernandez also wrote the screenplay with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak.
Night Comes unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
The press release promises, “Night Comes promises to deliver a spine-chilling, edge-of-your-seat experience that will leave audiences breathless.”
Jay Hernandez said, “With Night Comes we have a chance to do two unique things simultaneously.
- 5/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Dafne Keen (Logan) and Samantha Lorraine (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado) have been tapped to star in Night Comes, a survival horror thriller marking the feature directorial debut of actor Jay Hernandez (Suicide Squad).
Hailing from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the Canadian production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, the film unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only to find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
Hernandez teamed with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak to write the film, which draws inspiration from such popular genre titles as Birdbox and The Descent. Impossible Dream partners Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick will produce alongside Big Picture...
Hailing from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the Canadian production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, the film unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only to find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
Hernandez teamed with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak to write the film, which draws inspiration from such popular genre titles as Birdbox and The Descent. Impossible Dream partners Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick will produce alongside Big Picture...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Snakes on a Plane was Written and Narrated by Mike Holtz, Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
When you go back and take a look at the movies that were released in 2006, you might think we were all high. I mean some of us were but regardless, everything was so over the top. Eli Roth’s Hostel was tearing off tourists’ clothes while slashing their Achilles’, The Hills Have Eyes remake was gnarly in every way and does anybody remember that really cool but super weird Paul Walker flick Running Scared? We were on some dark stuff back in the mid-2000s. It wasn’t just the horror and action genres, either. Comedies like Grandma’s Boy had a level of wildness to them that you don’t see these days.
When you go back and take a look at the movies that were released in 2006, you might think we were all high. I mean some of us were but regardless, everything was so over the top. Eli Roth’s Hostel was tearing off tourists’ clothes while slashing their Achilles’, The Hills Have Eyes remake was gnarly in every way and does anybody remember that really cool but super weird Paul Walker flick Running Scared? We were on some dark stuff back in the mid-2000s. It wasn’t just the horror and action genres, either. Comedies like Grandma’s Boy had a level of wildness to them that you don’t see these days.
- 5/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Threequels can often be a daunting undertaking for even the most accomplished of directors, and even for franchises with decent first two installments. Candyman 3: Day of the Dead takes a fairly offensive stab at the Mexican holiday, while Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III doesn’t live up to the pre-release marketing hype about it being ‘banned’ and ‘the most controversial movie ever made’. It was neither. Even Scream 3, despite not necessarily being bad per se, is a low point considering how strong the first two movies are. On the flip side though, George Romero’s Day of the Dead is a solid follow-up to both Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, while Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead threequel Army of Darkness is a total blast. So, after Hostel: Part II grossed significantly less than the hit opening chapter, did that put any notions...
- 5/1/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
Malayalam cinema has been on a roll in the past few months. With many back-to-back hits and each movie having a different story to convey, this industry has become a hotbed of experimentation and fresh stories. Jithu Madhavan is known for last year’s blockbuster hit Romancham, which uniquely explored the horror-comedy genre. Basking on the success of his first film, Jithu Madhavan brings Aavesham, which loosely translates to ‘charge up.’ Aavesham is about a group of college students who become acquainted with a local gangster, and have their lives changed forever. Released on April 11th, 2024, it is a Malayalam language film.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did The Boys Move Out Of The Hostel?
Aavesham begins with a bunch of young boys joining a college in Bangalore, away from home for the first time. The whole idea was to have full freedom in a city where no one would know them.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did The Boys Move Out Of The Hostel?
Aavesham begins with a bunch of young boys joining a college in Bangalore, away from home for the first time. The whole idea was to have full freedom in a city where no one would know them.
- 4/12/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Even Eli Roth can’t believe that two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett was willing to learn to twirl guns and shoot baddies in “Borderlands,” the director’s gonzo adaptation of the popular video game.
Roth noted that since people loved seeing Blanchett wield a baton in “Tár,” where she portrayed a fictional world-famous conductor embroiled in controversy, the filmmaker said he might as well “put a flamethrower in her hand.”
In “Borderlands,” Blanchett sports a fiery red bob and is surrounded by the starry ensemble of Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black and “Barbie” breakout Ariana Greenblatt. The story follows Blanchett as Lilith, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past. She reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora and forms an unexpected alliance to find the missing daughter of Atlas.
Roth shared a trailer for the film during Lionsgate’s presentation at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie...
Roth noted that since people loved seeing Blanchett wield a baton in “Tár,” where she portrayed a fictional world-famous conductor embroiled in controversy, the filmmaker said he might as well “put a flamethrower in her hand.”
In “Borderlands,” Blanchett sports a fiery red bob and is surrounded by the starry ensemble of Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black and “Barbie” breakout Ariana Greenblatt. The story follows Blanchett as Lilith, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past. She reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora and forms an unexpected alliance to find the missing daughter of Atlas.
Roth shared a trailer for the film during Lionsgate’s presentation at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Box office preview: Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ will try its best not to divide the moviegoing nation
After a quieter April opening weekend, we get a slightly busier one with one high profile wide release and a handful of smaller releases. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
The big release of the weekend is “Civil War,” filmmaker Alex Garland‘s fourth feature film as a director, and one that is reportedly A24’s biggest budget production, reportedly costing $50 million. Set in a dystopian war-torn future America, the movie stars Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny from “Priscilla” as two wartime journalists heading to D.C. to interview the President (Nick Offerman), who is about to be deposed by a group of opposing rebels. The movie also stars Jesse Plemons, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
Garland established himself as a screenwriter with films like Danny Boyle‘s “28 Days Later” and the 2012 “Dredd” movie starring Karl Urban, but his 2015 directorial debut “Ex Machina...
The big release of the weekend is “Civil War,” filmmaker Alex Garland‘s fourth feature film as a director, and one that is reportedly A24’s biggest budget production, reportedly costing $50 million. Set in a dystopian war-torn future America, the movie stars Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny from “Priscilla” as two wartime journalists heading to D.C. to interview the President (Nick Offerman), who is about to be deposed by a group of opposing rebels. The movie also stars Jesse Plemons, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson.
Garland established himself as a screenwriter with films like Danny Boyle‘s “28 Days Later” and the 2012 “Dredd” movie starring Karl Urban, but his 2015 directorial debut “Ex Machina...
- 4/10/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Wondering just when you’d be able to get your hands on the upcoming Survival Horror title Gore Doctor from Salient Games? You can do just that tomorrow! Yes, Salient Games has announced that Gore Doctor will be released for PC via Steam on March 22nd. And if you’ve been completely unaware of the game, you can still check out the demo, which has recently been updated.
Drawing inspiration from iconic films such as Saw, Hostel, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and even Rockstar’s Manhunt, Gore Doctor sees you in the shoes of a protagonist who finds himself abducted and imprisoned in the confines of Dr. Gorberg’s institute. Once a respected psychiatrist, Dr. Gorberg’s descent into madness followed the tragic loss of his wife, Scarlett, to an incurable illness. Unable to cope with his grief, he transformed his institute into a hellish realm of despair and death,...
Drawing inspiration from iconic films such as Saw, Hostel, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and even Rockstar’s Manhunt, Gore Doctor sees you in the shoes of a protagonist who finds himself abducted and imprisoned in the confines of Dr. Gorberg’s institute. Once a respected psychiatrist, Dr. Gorberg’s descent into madness followed the tragic loss of his wife, Scarlett, to an incurable illness. Unable to cope with his grief, he transformed his institute into a hellish realm of despair and death,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
In one of our recent Wtf episodes, we covered the eye-gouging, eastern European-set filthy shenanigans of Eli Roth’s nicely messed up torture porn movie, Hostel. The film helped pave the way for the exploitation horror subgenre to thrive in the early 2000s, and followed a group of American tourists who get a lot more than they bargained for during a trip to the lovely picturesque country of Slovakia. Poor lads. All they wanted was some promiscuous sex with hot European ladies, but they weren’t counting on a shady organization dishing out decapitation and slit throats, as a side dish to the fornication. The movie, according to the tagline, was ‘based upon true events’ and whether or not you believe this claim, it’s nothing if not brutally demented in parts. So, like any other horror movie that manages to whip up a frenzy with critics and fans alike,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of the most influential directors in Hollywood. There is one filmmaker who was influenced and guided by Tarantino and went on to become a prominent name in the horror genre. Eli Roth’s film, Restaurant Dogs, was a clear homage to the Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs. The duo later became good friends and collaborated on several projects over the years.
Quentin Tarantino found his perfect partner after watching Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever
Roth’s films had their fair share of acclaim and criticism, depending on the audience of the film. He was put on the horror genre map with his controversial film franchise, Hostel. He went on to make Knock Knock with Keanu Reeves, which some fans consider as Reeves’ most disgusting movie.
Eli Roth And Quentin Tarantino Bonded Over Their Love For Horror Films Eli Roth as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino’s...
Quentin Tarantino found his perfect partner after watching Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever
Roth’s films had their fair share of acclaim and criticism, depending on the audience of the film. He was put on the horror genre map with his controversial film franchise, Hostel. He went on to make Knock Knock with Keanu Reeves, which some fans consider as Reeves’ most disgusting movie.
Eli Roth And Quentin Tarantino Bonded Over Their Love For Horror Films Eli Roth as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino’s...
- 3/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Packing your bags for a much-needed getaway? Before you zip that suitcase shut and dream of escaping the nine-to-five for sandy beaches or quaint European villages, I’ve got a little pre-trip entertainment that might just have you rethinking your out-of-office plans. We’re diving headfirst into the deep, dark world of the best vacation horror movies that specialize in turning your dream destinations into scenes straight out of a nightmare. This isn’t your standard travel prep checklist, but consider it an essential part of your vacation planning process—especially if you enjoy sleeping at night.
These horror movies about vacations gone wrong are the perfect concoction of thrill, chills, and “welp, I’m never leaving the house again” moments. From shark-infested waters to eerie, untouched ruins, these films will have you second-guessing that secluded Airbnb booking or that “adventurous” local excursion. So, grab your popcorn (or maybe a...
These horror movies about vacations gone wrong are the perfect concoction of thrill, chills, and “welp, I’m never leaving the house again” moments. From shark-infested waters to eerie, untouched ruins, these films will have you second-guessing that secluded Airbnb booking or that “adventurous” local excursion. So, grab your popcorn (or maybe a...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Video game movies have come a long way in the last several years, with the likes of "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," among others, making great strides. As a result, many Hollywood studios are turning to the gaming world in hopes of finding the next great big-screen franchise. To that end, Lionsgate is set to release "Borderlands" as one of this summer's big blockbusters and yes, it is based on an extremely popular series of games.
This one has been in the works for a long time and even finished filming several years ago. But it's finally arriving this year and fans will soon know if this will be the next step in the right direction for video game movies. We're here to give you all of the need-to-know details about the film so you can be ready when it hits theaters -- from who is...
This one has been in the works for a long time and even finished filming several years ago. But it's finally arriving this year and fans will soon know if this will be the next step in the right direction for video game movies. We're here to give you all of the need-to-know details about the film so you can be ready when it hits theaters -- from who is...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Eli Roth follows up last year’s slasher movie Thanksgiving with this year’s video game adaptation Borderlands, and up next he’s writing and directing a sequel to the holiday slasher.
What else is Roth working on? Chatting with Entertainment Weekly, the Hostel and Cabin Fever filmmaker has revealed that he’s also writing another horror movie at the moment!
The mysterious untitled horror movie is being written by Eli Roth and his Borderlands star Ariana Greenblatt, Roth reveals in the new chat with Entertainment Weekly.
“We have a great idea, so we’re writing a movie together,” Roth tells Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t want to say anything about it yet, but she’s so smart I’m like, ‘Let’s write a movie together, and we’ll produce it together, and I’ll direct it, and you’ll star in it.'”
Roth notes in the chat...
What else is Roth working on? Chatting with Entertainment Weekly, the Hostel and Cabin Fever filmmaker has revealed that he’s also writing another horror movie at the moment!
The mysterious untitled horror movie is being written by Eli Roth and his Borderlands star Ariana Greenblatt, Roth reveals in the new chat with Entertainment Weekly.
“We have a great idea, so we’re writing a movie together,” Roth tells Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t want to say anything about it yet, but she’s so smart I’m like, ‘Let’s write a movie together, and we’ll produce it together, and I’ll direct it, and you’ll star in it.'”
Roth notes in the chat...
- 2/27/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The upcoming video game adaptation Borderlands has debuted an electric first trailer highlighting the movie’s stylish visuals and star-studded cast. But some fans argue director Eli Roth’s involvement has negatively impacted the project, despite acclaimed screenwriter Craig Mazin penning the script.
Borderlands stars Cate Blanchett as an alien outlaw named Lilith who returns home to Pandora seeking a legendary vault of treasures. She assembles a ragtag crew for the dangerous mission, including Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black. Early footage wows with cel-shaded cinematography resembling the Borderlands games and offbeat humor. So why are fans worried about Roth’s contribution as director?
What Criticism Has Eli Roth Faced Over Borderlands? Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and others in Borderlands
Eli Roth is best known for gritty horror films like Hostel and The Green Inferno. Borderlands mark new territory for the director within sci-fi and effects-heavy worldbuilding.
Borderlands stars Cate Blanchett as an alien outlaw named Lilith who returns home to Pandora seeking a legendary vault of treasures. She assembles a ragtag crew for the dangerous mission, including Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black. Early footage wows with cel-shaded cinematography resembling the Borderlands games and offbeat humor. So why are fans worried about Roth’s contribution as director?
What Criticism Has Eli Roth Faced Over Borderlands? Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and others in Borderlands
Eli Roth is best known for gritty horror films like Hostel and The Green Inferno. Borderlands mark new territory for the director within sci-fi and effects-heavy worldbuilding.
- 2/22/2024
- by Nivedita Dubey
- FandomWire
At long last, the first trailer for the "Borderlands" movie has arrived. Directed by Eli Roth, this is the long-awaited adaptation of the very popular series of video games from Gearbox and 2K. Lionsgate has been getting the film ready behind the scenes for several years, and with the release date set for this summer, the studio has finally decided to show us what they've cooked up. Check it out for yourself above.
There is much to discuss here. For anyone who has played the games, Roth and the filmmakers certainly nailed a lot of the look. Claptrap (the robot character voiced by Jack Black) looks like himself. The world looks like the world of the games. It feels right in that sense. It also feels, cinematically, like a mix between Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" films and "Mad Max." Whether or not it's anywhere near as good as those...
There is much to discuss here. For anyone who has played the games, Roth and the filmmakers certainly nailed a lot of the look. Claptrap (the robot character voiced by Jack Black) looks like himself. The world looks like the world of the games. It feels right in that sense. It also feels, cinematically, like a mix between Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" films and "Mad Max." Whether or not it's anywhere near as good as those...
- 2/21/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
It’s been twelve years since the last Hostel film was released. The series came out during a time when torture porn was a hot commodity in the mainstream thanks to Saw. The first Hostel did okay business when it was released by garnering $82 million worldwide. Hostel: Part II was released two years later and only collected $35 million worldwide. Lionsgate announced a Part III, but Eli Roth confirmed himself that he had nothing to do with the third chapter of the series. However watching the sequel, it does tie up some loose ends from the first film. Hostel: Part III...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. is ready to sell the South Beach hostel that is notoriously linked to the “pool boy” sex scandal, though the deal is currently held up in court.
A company set up by Falwell’s son bought the Alston Hostel for $4.7 million in 2013. Giancarlo Granda, who befriended Jerry and his wife, Becki, while working as a pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, was listed as a partner in the sale.
It was later leaked that Granda and Becki had been having sex in the years prior, with Granda claiming that Falwell filmed some of the encounters. The saga ultimately forced Falwell’s exit as president of Liberty University in 2020.
Granda’s name was removed from the hostel’s annual corporate filings last year, though he still claims to have a stake in the business.
Court filings by plaintiff LeaseFlorida a $5.5 million sales...
A company set up by Falwell’s son bought the Alston Hostel for $4.7 million in 2013. Giancarlo Granda, who befriended Jerry and his wife, Becki, while working as a pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, was listed as a partner in the sale.
It was later leaked that Granda and Becki had been having sex in the years prior, with Granda claiming that Falwell filmed some of the encounters. The saga ultimately forced Falwell’s exit as president of Liberty University in 2020.
Granda’s name was removed from the hostel’s annual corporate filings last year, though he still claims to have a stake in the business.
Court filings by plaintiff LeaseFlorida a $5.5 million sales...
- 2/9/2024
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Sony is bringing Eli Roth’s long-awaited slasher Thanksgiving (read our review Here, check out our interview with Roth at This Link) back to theatre screens, and they’re not waiting for the Thanksgiving holiday to do it. Our friends at Bloody Disgusting report that Thanksgiving, which was just released to theatres for the first time back in November, will be returning to more than 500 theatres this weekend. The movie already received a digital release last week, so presumably this theatrical boost is meant to promote Blu-ray and DVD release that’s coming on January 30th.
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim...
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim...
- 1/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When director Michael Winner and screenwriter Wendell Mayes adapted Brian Garfield's novel "Death Wish," it's doubtful that they had any idea they'd be launching a film franchise that would change the landscape of vigilante thrillers forever, and solidify Charles Bronson as one of the greatest stars of action cinema. The "Death Wish" films start out as a twisted character study of a man named Paul Kersey as he slowly descends into a life of vengeance and violence, bearing arms and serving as a one-man judge, jury, and executioner. There's a real allure to righting wrongs outside of the American justice system, but as Kearsey's arc shows, his desire to kill has perhaps always been a part of him -- which makes him part of the problem.
As the franchise went on, the "Death Wish" films cared less and less about the moral conundrums of its hero and instead wanted...
As the franchise went on, the "Death Wish" films cared less and less about the moral conundrums of its hero and instead wanted...
- 1/22/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Cold Sore Terrorism, Period Sex, and John Waters as Your Youth Pastor? Nice Work, Pauline!
It’s my understanding that the tampons were handmade.
Unfortunately, I was unable to hunt down the contact information for “Excision” writer/director Richard Bates Jr. to confirm that fact in time for this column’s ceremonial 11:59pm publication. (Cut me some slack; it’s festival season!) But what little information I could uncover about his debut film’s 2012 Sundance premiere — a storied screening that took place as part of that year’s Park...
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Cold Sore Terrorism, Period Sex, and John Waters as Your Youth Pastor? Nice Work, Pauline!
It’s my understanding that the tampons were handmade.
Unfortunately, I was unable to hunt down the contact information for “Excision” writer/director Richard Bates Jr. to confirm that fact in time for this column’s ceremonial 11:59pm publication. (Cut me some slack; it’s festival season!) But what little information I could uncover about his debut film’s 2012 Sundance premiere — a storied screening that took place as part of that year’s Park...
- 1/20/2024
- by Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Hailing from the country that gave us such grim social critics as Michael Haneke and Ulrich Seidl, Vantablack Austrian satire “Veni Vidi Vici” opens with a senseless homicide. It’s a startling scene, no less upsetting than the Scorpio killing that kick-starts “Dirty Harry” — except that in this case, the incident is calibrated as the darkest sort of comedy. Rather than picking off an unsuspecting rooftop swimmer, the serial killer does his hunting out in the open, without shame or any pretense of covering his tracks.
The movie makes no mystery of the sniper’s identity, revealing it right from the jump, the way a “Columbo” episode might. And yet the authorities show zero interest in arresting the guilty party, even going so far as to toss an eyewitness out of the police station (that man winds up offing himself in exasperation). That’s because the person responsible, Amon Maynard (Laurence Rupp), is a millionaire,...
The movie makes no mystery of the sniper’s identity, revealing it right from the jump, the way a “Columbo” episode might. And yet the authorities show zero interest in arresting the guilty party, even going so far as to toss an eyewitness out of the police station (that man winds up offing himself in exasperation). That’s because the person responsible, Amon Maynard (Laurence Rupp), is a millionaire,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Following a November theatrical release, Eli Roth’s long-awaited slasher Thanksgiving (read our review Here, check out our interview with Roth at This Link) received a PVOD release at the end of last month (you can rent or buy it on Amazon), and now Sony has confirmed that Thanksgiving is going to receive a digital release on January 16th, with a Blu-ray and DVD release to follow on January 30th.
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) a dozen years ago. The feature has happened thanks to Spyglass Media stepping in to provide the funding. Roth jumped at the chance to get the movie made,...
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) a dozen years ago. The feature has happened thanks to Spyglass Media stepping in to provide the funding. Roth jumped at the chance to get the movie made,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Looking back on the horror genre throughout time, there’s always been a period where certain sub-genres have been most prominent. The 70s and 80s were all about the slasher flicks, with masked villains marauding around sleepy suburbs or high school kids having their heads chopped off, while remakes such as House of Wax and Ring dominated the early noughties. There’s another sub-genre, however, that had its roots in splatter films such as Peter Jackson’s superbly gross Bad Taste and Braindead, plus ‘video nasties’ like 1978’s I Spit on Your Grave. That’s right folk, we’re talking about ‘Torture Porn’, an exploitation horror subgenre known for its nasty, gory, and violent films. Do a quick Google search for the sub-genre, preferably with safe-search activated if you’re at work or Uni, just in case, and you’ll more than likely find several Top 10 lists of the best...
- 1/10/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
Eli Roth’s long-awaited slasher Thanksgiving (read our review Here, check out our interview with Roth at This Link) can still be found playing in some theaters, but it also received a PVOD release earlier this week, and you can rent or buy it on Amazon. To help entice you to check out the full film, the first 10 minutes of the movie have been posted online – and you can watch them in the embed above!
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) a dozen years ago. The feature has happened thanks to Spyglass Media stepping in to provide the funding.
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) a dozen years ago. The feature has happened thanks to Spyglass Media stepping in to provide the funding.
- 12/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Eli Roth’s long-awaited slasher Thanksgiving can still be found playing in some theaters, but if you’d like to watch it in the comfort of your own home, we have some good news for you: the film is now available on PVOD! You can rent or buy it on Amazon… and to help promote the PVOD release, we’re proud to unveil an Exclusive deleted scene from the film. Check it out in the embed above!
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) a dozen years ago. The feature has happened thanks to Spyglass Media stepping in to provide the funding.
Thanksgiving is a feature expansion of the faux trailer Roth made for the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse sixteen years ago. Roth has been wanting to make a feature version of Thanksgiving ever since he made the faux trailer, and even wrote the screenplay with Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) a dozen years ago. The feature has happened thanks to Spyglass Media stepping in to provide the funding.
- 12/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Based on his fake trailer from the Grindhouse Double Feature (2007), Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving served up a heaping helping of gory slasher fun in theaters ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Today, Roth’s holiday slasher carves its way onto PVOD! Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive “Behind the Screams” featurette to celebrate the surprise home release.
Thanksgiving is now available in theaters and to buy or rent on PVOD, offering more ways to enjoy holiday horror this season.
Check out the exclusive featurette below, where Roth and co-writer Jeff Rendell track their friendship and the road to creating the original new slasher.
In Thanksgiving, “After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.”
The cast for the feature length slasher movie includes Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Jalen Thomas Brooks (“Walker”), Milo Manheim (Zombies), Nell Verlaque (“Big Shot”), Gina Gershon...
Thanksgiving is now available in theaters and to buy or rent on PVOD, offering more ways to enjoy holiday horror this season.
Check out the exclusive featurette below, where Roth and co-writer Jeff Rendell track their friendship and the road to creating the original new slasher.
In Thanksgiving, “After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.”
The cast for the feature length slasher movie includes Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Jalen Thomas Brooks (“Walker”), Milo Manheim (Zombies), Nell Verlaque (“Big Shot”), Gina Gershon...
- 12/19/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Eli Roth made his return to rated “R” horror with the slasher movie Thanksgiving last month, and we learned last week that Roth will return to direct Thanksgiving 2 in 2025.
This year’s holiday slasher is of course a feature length expansion of Roth’s popular faux trailer from Grindhouse (2007), and it seems it’s reignited his passion for his past work.
Speaking with CinePop for a new interview that ran this week (watch the video below), Eli Roth reveals that he’s hungry to return to the worlds of both Hostel and Cabin Fever!
“Hostel there’s a lot more to do. I’d love to go back to Hostel at some point. And Cabin Fever as well,” Roth tells the outlet. “They’re a part of me. They’re like my children.”
“I feel like I’ve ignored them for too long,” Roth continues. “And I’d love to...
This year’s holiday slasher is of course a feature length expansion of Roth’s popular faux trailer from Grindhouse (2007), and it seems it’s reignited his passion for his past work.
Speaking with CinePop for a new interview that ran this week (watch the video below), Eli Roth reveals that he’s hungry to return to the worlds of both Hostel and Cabin Fever!
“Hostel there’s a lot more to do. I’d love to go back to Hostel at some point. And Cabin Fever as well,” Roth tells the outlet. “They’re a part of me. They’re like my children.”
“I feel like I’ve ignored them for too long,” Roth continues. “And I’d love to...
- 12/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Eli Roth just kicked off a new horror franchise with his slasher movie Thanksgiving (read our review Here), as it was recently announced that Thanksgiving 2 is on track for a 2025 release. But while Roth is currently focused on holiday slashing, two franchises he previously created – the Hostel and Cabin Fever franchises – came up while he was sitting down for an interview with CinePOP. And during this interview, he said he hopes to revisit and revive those franchises someday!
Roth told CinePOP, “Hostel, there’s a lot more to do. I’d love to go back to Hostel at some point. And Cabin Fever as well. They’re a part of me, like my children, and I feel like I’ve been ignoring them for too long. I’d love to go back to them, in some way. I have ideas.“
Roth directed the first two Hostel movies and the first Cabin Fever,...
Roth told CinePOP, “Hostel, there’s a lot more to do. I’d love to go back to Hostel at some point. And Cabin Fever as well. They’re a part of me, like my children, and I feel like I’ve been ignoring them for too long. I’d love to go back to them, in some way. I have ideas.“
Roth directed the first two Hostel movies and the first Cabin Fever,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
To say that Eli Roth has had an incredibly successful career would be pretty accurate, but that doesn’t mean everything has worked. Remember that ‘Clock’ kids film with Cate Blanchett? Exactly. And it seems like his “Borderlands” film was basically ripped away from him. But with those setbacks, he returned in a big way with “Thanksgiving,” going back to his horror roots.
Continue reading Eli Roth Is Ready To Return With New ‘Hostel’ & ‘Cabin Fever’ Films: “I’ve Been Ignoring Them For Too Long” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Eli Roth Is Ready To Return With New ‘Hostel’ & ‘Cabin Fever’ Films: “I’ve Been Ignoring Them For Too Long” at The Playlist.
- 12/4/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
John Carver will kill again! Director Eli Roth has confirmed that his recent slasher hit "Thanksgiving" is indeed getting a sequel. Sony Pictures went ahead and made it official, with the follow-up expected to hit theaters sometime in 2025. Roth took to Instagram to personally share the news with his fans in a brief video, expressing his gratitude to everyone who made the first film a success.
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Plot details remain under wraps, but (and not to spoil anything) the ending of the first film was just ambiguous enough to leave the door open for a follow-up. No word yet on who, if any, of the cast members from the first film will return for "Thanksgiving 2." Roth also said in the video that the sequel will arrive in 2025 "probably around Thanksgiving," although a firm release date has not yet been set.
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Plot details remain under wraps, but (and not to spoil anything) the ending of the first film was just ambiguous enough to leave the door open for a follow-up. No word yet on who, if any, of the cast members from the first film will return for "Thanksgiving 2." Roth also said in the video that the sequel will arrive in 2025 "probably around Thanksgiving," although a firm release date has not yet been set.
- 11/30/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A lot of genre fans had been waiting sixteen years to see director Eli Roth’s holiday slasher Thanksgiving (read our review Here), ever since he contributed a faux trailer for the concept to the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse back in 2007. The movie hasn’t exactly done massive numbers since reaching theatres a week and a half ago; so far it has racked up just over $30 million at the global box office. But that’s enough to get Sony’s TriStar Pictures to greenlight a sequel! Roth took to social media to announce that Thanksgiving 2 is a go, and he’ll be returning to the helm for this follow-up! Roth’s announcement can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Roth says that he and Thanksgiving co-writer Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) will be taking the next year to working on the Thanksgiving 2 script,...
Roth says that he and Thanksgiving co-writer Jeff Rendell (who played the homicidal pilgrim in the trailer) will be taking the next year to working on the Thanksgiving 2 script,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director Eli Roth is returning for seconds of “Thanksgiving.” He’s cooking up a sequel to his holiday-themed slasher film, with the follow-up set to open theatrically in 2025. It’s unclear which — if any — any cast members will be back.
“Beeaking News! John Carver will kill again!” the director captioned a video on Instagram, referring to the film’s villain. “Thank you everyone who supported Original Horror in theaters!!! Go see it now on the big screen while it’s in cinemas, sequel set for release in 2025! Taking a year to really get the script right, working on it starting today!”
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“Thanksgiving” debuted earlier in November to $10 million in North America and has grossed $30 million globally to date, which isn’t necessarily a blockbuster result. But the film cost $15 million to produce, so Sony’s TriStar Pictures, who backed the original,...
“Beeaking News! John Carver will kill again!” the director captioned a video on Instagram, referring to the film’s villain. “Thank you everyone who supported Original Horror in theaters!!! Go see it now on the big screen while it’s in cinemas, sequel set for release in 2025! Taking a year to really get the script right, working on it starting today!”
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“Thanksgiving” debuted earlier in November to $10 million in North America and has grossed $30 million globally to date, which isn’t necessarily a blockbuster result. But the film cost $15 million to produce, so Sony’s TriStar Pictures, who backed the original,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Eli Roth is back in the horror genre with the holiday-themed slasher movie Thanksgiving, which dropped just 31% in its second weekend at the box office here in the United States.
TriStar Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s Thanksgiving made $2.785 million on Friday, $2.785 million on Saturday and a projected $1.580 million on Sunday from 3,204 locations in the US/Canada. The studio projects $11.125 million for the five-day holiday weekend, a stellar hold, bringing the film’s total domestic gross to $24.193 million through Sunday.
Internationally, the film made $1.5 million over the weekend (traditional 3-day) from 2,400+ screens in 16 markets for an international cume of $4.9 million. The global total for Thanksgiving is now $29.1 million. The rated “R” bloodbath was produced for just $15 million.
No word yet on the film’s at-home premiere date. Stay tuned.
The film, an expansion of Roth’s faux trailer seen in Grindhouse (2007), was released in theaters worldwide by TriStar Pictures and...
TriStar Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s Thanksgiving made $2.785 million on Friday, $2.785 million on Saturday and a projected $1.580 million on Sunday from 3,204 locations in the US/Canada. The studio projects $11.125 million for the five-day holiday weekend, a stellar hold, bringing the film’s total domestic gross to $24.193 million through Sunday.
Internationally, the film made $1.5 million over the weekend (traditional 3-day) from 2,400+ screens in 16 markets for an international cume of $4.9 million. The global total for Thanksgiving is now $29.1 million. The rated “R” bloodbath was produced for just $15 million.
No word yet on the film’s at-home premiere date. Stay tuned.
The film, an expansion of Roth’s faux trailer seen in Grindhouse (2007), was released in theaters worldwide by TriStar Pictures and...
- 11/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Thanksgiving might be over, but the scrumptious scent of Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving” still lingers over the holiday horror season.
The director’s murderous pilgrim slasher — set in Plymouth, Massachusetts the year after a violent Black Friday trampling leaves three dead on the floor of a department store and puts a masked killer on the path to revenge — invaded our real-world theaters on November 17. It’s doing well with critics and audiences alike, who have been gorging on its themed gore and delighting in its snappy satire and inventive use of corncob holders as a victorious reunion for the “Cabin Fever” director and the horror genre.
Slasher fans have quickly accepted the rampage of the mysterious “John Carver” as a success by all important metrics (it’s doing well at the box office and on Rotten Tomatoes), but the villain’s Thanksgiving-timed arrival in theaters has been a longtime coming for Roth.
The director’s murderous pilgrim slasher — set in Plymouth, Massachusetts the year after a violent Black Friday trampling leaves three dead on the floor of a department store and puts a masked killer on the path to revenge — invaded our real-world theaters on November 17. It’s doing well with critics and audiences alike, who have been gorging on its themed gore and delighting in its snappy satire and inventive use of corncob holders as a victorious reunion for the “Cabin Fever” director and the horror genre.
Slasher fans have quickly accepted the rampage of the mysterious “John Carver” as a success by all important metrics (it’s doing well at the box office and on Rotten Tomatoes), but the villain’s Thanksgiving-timed arrival in theaters has been a longtime coming for Roth.
- 11/25/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Sixteen years after director Eli Roth contributed the faux slasher trailer Thanksgiving to the Robert Rodriguez / Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse, a feature version of the concept is now playing in theatres (you can read our review of Thanksgiving at This Link) – and the collectible makers at Neca are now accepting pre-orders for three different action figures based on John Carver, the slasher from the movie!
First up is the Ultimate John Carver 7” Scale Action Figure, which goes for the price of $34.99 and can be pre-ordered Here. This Ultimate John Carver action figure is highly articulated and comes with all the trimmings: musket, sledgehammer, axe, dart gun, meat tenderizer, knives, removable hat, extra hands, and three interchangeable masks. The 7” scale figure comes in collector-friendly window box packaging with opening flap.
Then there’s the John Carver 8” Clothed Action Figure, which also goes for the price of $34.99 and can be pre-ordered Here.
First up is the Ultimate John Carver 7” Scale Action Figure, which goes for the price of $34.99 and can be pre-ordered Here. This Ultimate John Carver action figure is highly articulated and comes with all the trimmings: musket, sledgehammer, axe, dart gun, meat tenderizer, knives, removable hat, extra hands, and three interchangeable masks. The 7” scale figure comes in collector-friendly window box packaging with opening flap.
Then there’s the John Carver 8” Clothed Action Figure, which also goes for the price of $34.99 and can be pre-ordered Here.
- 11/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Thanksgiving came early this year for Eli Roth after his new holiday slasher film, Thanksgiving, arrived in cinemas to some of the best reviews of the filmmaker’s career. Well-regarded for groundbreaking 2000s horror films like Cabin Fever (2002) and Hostel (2005), Roth has been trying to make Thanksgiving for nearly as long. Originally conceived as a “joke” trailer to be inserted between Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse double feature in 2007, Thanksgiving has been an idea that never left Roth or his childhood friend Jeff Rendell, the latter of whom co-wrote both the Grindhouse trailer and the actual 2023 slasher that is making a bloody splash today.
When we spoke to Roth about Thanksgiving, we chatted about his and Rendell’s affection for the curious subgenre of holiday-themed slasher movies released in the 1970s and ‘80s, as well as how the director finally figured out the best way to spread the...
When we spoke to Roth about Thanksgiving, we chatted about his and Rendell’s affection for the curious subgenre of holiday-themed slasher movies released in the 1970s and ‘80s, as well as how the director finally figured out the best way to spread the...
- 11/21/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Sixteen years after the film’s trailer premiered as part of the Grindhouse theatrical experience, Eli Roth’s slasher movie Thanksgiving carved its way into theaters over the weekend.
The rated “R” bloodbath was produced for just $15 million, a number that the film is likely to pass in the coming days. Here in the United States, Thanksgiving scared up $10.2 million in its debut weekend, with the film’s worldwide opening bringing the current total to $12.6 million.
While not exactly a massive opening weekend for Roth’s return to horror – factoring in marketing costs and other factors, Thanksgiving likely needs to hit $30 million before it starts making a profit – it’s just great to see a bloody-as-hell, old school slasher carving out a piece of the box office pie here in 2023. And most importantly, fans and critics alike are raving about the back-to-basics slasher, which currently has an 83% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The rated “R” bloodbath was produced for just $15 million, a number that the film is likely to pass in the coming days. Here in the United States, Thanksgiving scared up $10.2 million in its debut weekend, with the film’s worldwide opening bringing the current total to $12.6 million.
While not exactly a massive opening weekend for Roth’s return to horror – factoring in marketing costs and other factors, Thanksgiving likely needs to hit $30 million before it starts making a profit – it’s just great to see a bloody-as-hell, old school slasher carving out a piece of the box office pie here in 2023. And most importantly, fans and critics alike are raving about the back-to-basics slasher, which currently has an 83% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 11/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Horror maestro Eli Roth returns with the long-awaited Thanksgiving, ushering in a new holiday-themed slasher villain with a one hell of an appetite for body destruction. After an ill-advised early Black Friday sale results in several grizzly deaths, a masked madman known as The Carver turns a small town into his hunting ground as he seeks revenge on the people responsible. It’s dyed-in-the-wool Slasher with some best-of-the-year kill sequences and made with lifelong horror fans in mind.
Adapted from a fake movie trailer included in Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse (2007), Roth’s Thanksgiving is the throwback the Slasher crowd has been dying to see for over a decade now. Expanding on the camp and craze of that previous short, Thanksgiving (2023) reunites Roth and previous Thanksgiving (2007) screenwriter Jeff Rendel with an expanded cast including Patrick Dempsey (Scream 3), Gina Gershon (Bound), Rick Hoffman (Hostel), and Nell Verlaque (Big Shot...
Adapted from a fake movie trailer included in Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse (2007), Roth’s Thanksgiving is the throwback the Slasher crowd has been dying to see for over a decade now. Expanding on the camp and craze of that previous short, Thanksgiving (2023) reunites Roth and previous Thanksgiving (2007) screenwriter Jeff Rendel with an expanded cast including Patrick Dempsey (Scream 3), Gina Gershon (Bound), Rick Hoffman (Hostel), and Nell Verlaque (Big Shot...
- 11/19/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Horror maestro Eli Roth returns with the long-awaited Thanksgiving, ushering in a new holiday-themed slasher villain with a one hell of an appetite for body destruction. After an ill-advised early Black Friday sale results in several grizzly deaths, a masked madman known as The Carver turns a small town into his hunting ground as he seeks revenge on the people responsible. It’s dyed-in-the-wool Slasher with some best-of-the-year kill sequences and made with lifelong horror fans in mind.
Adapted from a fake movie trailer included in Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse (2007), Roth’s Thanksgiving is the throwback the Slasher crowd has been dying to see for over a decade now. Expanding on the camp and craze of that previous short, Thanksgiving (2023) reunites Roth and previous Thanksgiving (2007) screenwriter Jeff Rendel with an expanded cast including Patrick Dempsey (Scream 3), Gina Gershon (Bound), Rick Hoffman (Hostel), and Nell Verlaque (Big Shot...
Adapted from a fake movie trailer included in Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse (2007), Roth’s Thanksgiving is the throwback the Slasher crowd has been dying to see for over a decade now. Expanding on the camp and craze of that previous short, Thanksgiving (2023) reunites Roth and previous Thanksgiving (2007) screenwriter Jeff Rendel with an expanded cast including Patrick Dempsey (Scream 3), Gina Gershon (Bound), Rick Hoffman (Hostel), and Nell Verlaque (Big Shot...
- 11/19/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
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