‘Famous’ – Zac Efron Plays Dual Roles in Upcoming Thriller from A24

A24 has secured domestic distribution rights to an upcoming thriller titled Famous, Deadline reports today, which has Zac Efron (The Iron Claw) leading the cast in dual roles. Jody Hill (Observe and Report, “Eastbound & Down”) will direct the film. Deadline details, “The story follows Lance Dunkquist, who has one asset that’s about to change […]

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‘Firestarter’ Review – Modern Reimagining of Stephen King’s Novel Fails to Ignite

Bloody Disgusting’s Firestarter review is spoiler-free. The Stephen King renaissance continues with a modern adaptation of his 1980 novel, Firestarter. Considering the lackluster response to the 1984 adaptation, it’s likely long overdue. But the real question is whether there’s any thematic depth or storytelling to mine amidst superhero cinema’s current oversaturation and popularity. While The Vigil director Keith Thomas does […]

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How ‘Firestarter’ Lead Ryan Keira Armstrong Helped Zac Efron Through His First Horror Movie [Interview]

This coming Friday the 13th brings a new adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Firestarter from Universal, Blumhouse, and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). In Firestarter, “For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire […]

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‘Firestarter’ Clips Unleash the Fury of Charlie’s Supernatural Powers

Coming to theaters as well as the Peacock streaming service this Friday, May 13, the latest Stephen King re-adaptation is Firestarter, courtesy of Universal, Blumhouse and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). Two new clips have been shared by Universal this week, and they give us a glimpse of Charlie’s supernatural powers. Expect our review later this week! In Firestarter, “A young girl develops pyrokinetic […]

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Zac Efron is a Real ‘Firestarter’ in Over 20 Images from Peacock’s Stephen King Movie

Coming to theaters as well as the Peacock streaming service on May 13, the latest Stephen King re-adaptation is Firestarter, courtesy of Universal, Blumhouse and director Keith Thomas (The Vigil). The film’s image gallery has been set ablaze today, providing us with over 20 shots of the feature film starring Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. In Firestarter, “A young […]

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Breaking Down the New Stephen King ‘Firestarter’ Trailer [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

“Something feels weird, something’s changing…” At last, the explosive first trailer for Keith Thomas‘ re-imagining of Stephen King‘s Firestarter has arrived. Starring Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Michael Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben, the highly anticipated adaptation arrives on May 13th in both theaters and on Peacock. Because of this, the Losers have returned to The […]

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