Variety reports Friday evening that “actor, disability-inclusion advocate and double hand amputee” John W. Lawson (“American Horror Story”) has been cast as “Stanny” in Paramount Players’ untitled Pet Sematary prequel. “I have myoelectric hands… or what people commonly call ‘cyborg,’” Lawson jokes to the site. “But most of the time, it’s just my hooks.” Variety […]
Day: August 27, 2021
Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ Returns to Life With James Wan-Produced Movie Starring Lewis Pullman
We learned a while back that James Wan was producing a new take on Stephen King‘s vampire story Salem’s Lot for New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) attached to write the script and also direct the film. Today brings the first casting news. THR reports that Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night) has signed on […]
‘Stubbs The Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse’ Lumbers to a Physical Release For Consoles This October
Miss out on the Collector’s Edition of the Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse remaster? While this isn’t exactly a second run, THQ Nordic and Aspyr Media will be bringing out a physical version of the cult favourite to retail for those who love their physical media. The physical edition will be released […]
Adrienne King is Back as Alice Hardy in ‘Friday the 13th’ Fan Film ‘Jason Rising’; Watch Now!
“I never thought I’d have to do that again.” While we wait for Lar Park-Lincoln’s return as New Blood character Tina Shepard in Rose Blood, another Friday the 13th film featuring one of the franchise’s heroines is now available. Directed by James Sweet, fan film Jason Rising can be watched in full below, a nearly […]
“Too Funny for Horror and Too Scary for Comedy” – 40 Years of ‘An American Werewolf in London’
From Greek mythology’s Lycaon to modern-day Michigan Dogman sightings, werewolves and their regional variants have prowled our imagination since time immemorial. While most cultures had their own particular rules and conventions regarding these creatures (the full-moon shtick is actually a relatively recent addition to the lore), the monster that we now know as the werewolf […]
Larry Fessenden Revisits ‘The Orphanage’ to Discuss the Remake He Never Ended Up Making [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]
‘Malignant’ Photo Gallery Previews James Wan’s Return to Horror in Just Two Weeks [Images]
One of the next big horror movies on deck is James Wan‘s (Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious) Malignant, which Warner Bros./New Line will release to theaters & HBO Max September 10. In the film, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying […]
[Gamescom 2021] ‘Dolmen’ Gameplay Trailer Features Cosmic Horror Shooter Action
Earlier in the week, we mentioned Prime Matter and developer Massive Work Studio’s upcoming cosmic horror action-RPG Dolmen would be debuting its gameplay during Gamescom. Lo and behold, that’s exactly what they did during the Future Games Show. The trailer shows off the game’s third-person shooting and melee combat that can be swapped out on the […]
[Spoilers] Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Gets Four Different Vinyl Toys from Funko
Warning: these toys feature Candyman 2021 spoilers… Now that Nia DaCosta’s sequel Candyman has arrived in theaters, Funko has unleashed a wave of four different POP! vinyl toys that are based on the franchise’s brand new relaunch. Three of the toys depict main character Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as Candyman, including “Candyman With Bees” […]
‘Stand By Me’ Screenwriters on Bringing Stephen King to Tears [The Losers’ Club Podcast]
“When the movie was over, I hugged [Rob Reiner] because I was moved to tears, because it was so autobiographical.” —Stephen King to Rolling Stone, October 2014 The Losers have yet to leave Castle Rock. No, the sun is still out, there’s a breeze in the trees, and there isn’t a smokestack in sight for […]
Nicolas Cage Movie ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ Turned into a Prequel Comic Book That’s Now Available!
The English-language debut of Suicide Club director Sion Sono, Prisoners of the Ghostland is coming to theaters and on VOD and Digital September 17, 2021 via RLJE Films, and Cage himself has described the project as being “the wildest movie I’ve ever made.” We’ve learned this week that the film has gotten its own prequel comic from Patriot Comic Books, which is […]
A Hypnotic Horror: How the Original ‘Candyman’ Led Me Down the Path of Horror Movie Obsession
The landscape of the city, with its many moving parts, appears to be not all that dissimilar from a beehive— from a certain point of view. There’s a purposeful busyness that pervades such a place, presenting the illusion that the individuals there are all part of the hive, working toward something meaningful. Of course, it’s […]
[Trailer] ‘Blasphemous’ DLC “Wounds of Eventide” Announced; ‘Blasphemous II’ Coming in 2023!
The Game Kitchen and publisher Team17 have reaped the rewards of their soulslike side-scroller Blasphemous. And not only are fans getting more free DLC, but they can also expect a new game in 2023! The Game Kitchen has announced “Wounds of Eventide,” a free DLC which will arrive on December 9. This DLC will effectively […]
‘Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge’ Heads to Blu-ray With 3 Different Cuts of the Movie
On the way from Arrow Video in November is Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge, headed to Limited Edition Blu-ray here in the United States as well as the UK and Canada. The 2-disc Blu-ray will be released on November 23 in the US. Limited Edition contents include: Three versions of the feature: Original Theatrical […]
Wes Craven’s ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ Terrorizing 4K Ultra HD With Limited Edition Arrow Video Release
Announced by Arrow Video this morning, Wes Craven‘s classic The Hills Have Eyes is headed to 4K Ultra HD with a limited edition package for release in the US, UK, and Canada. The release date here in the U.S. is November 9, 2021. Here’s an overview of everything you’re getting in the set: Brand new […]