Craven Wants to Hear Your Cameo Thoughts for Scream 4

Wes Craven took to his Twitter account today for a pressing question.

"My crew was wondering what my cameo should be in 'SCREAM 4'? Suggestions? No janitor, doctor or tourist."

Craven is presently in Michigan filming Scream 4 for Dimension Films. Give the recent production friction that's been rumored regarding the script, it's nice to see the director still having a bit of fun.

If you recall, Craven posed as a janitor sporting Freddy Krueger's sweater and fedora in the first Scream.

Tell him what you think he should do here.
Source: wescraven
Posted July 13, 2010

A Look at Ti West's Haunted Location for 'The Innkeepers'

A click over to Interview Magazine and you'll find an in depth look at the set for Ti West's The Innkeepers, a haunted hotel tale from Dark Sky Films and Glass Eye Pix starring Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis, and George Riddle. The piece features interviews, along with a slew of images of the Yankee Pedlar Inn (said to be actually haunted) in northern Connecticut used to tell the tale of the last two staffers (Paxton and Healy) of a haunted hotel that's going out of business.

"THE INNKEEPERS is centered around the final two employees working in a haunted hotel before it goes out of business. After over one hundred years in business, The Yankee Pedlar Hotel is about to close its doors for good. The last remaining clerks, Claire (Sara Paxton), a twenty something that has come to terms with her lot in life, and Luke (Pat Healy), a computer-smart loner, are convinced that the hotel is haunted and are determined to prove it. As time ticks down to the final days of operation, mysterious guests check in including Leanne Rease-Jones (Kelly McGillis), a former TV actress turned psychic, and an old man insistent on staying in room 353. As several strange occurrences begin to add up, both Claire and Luke must make the crucial decision on what to believe and what not to believe...

"Source: Interview Magazine
Posted July 12, 2010

Brian Cox Takes on Villainous Role in 'Rise of the Apes'

Brian Cox (Red, Zodiac, Trick 'r Treat) is set to reunite with The Escapist director Rupert Wyatt for 20th Century Fox's Rise of the Apes, reports TheWrap. Cox is in final negotiations to play the villainous owner of a primate sanctuary who runs the facility without compassion for the animals that live there. James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow and Andy Serkis star in the "Planet of the Apes" prequel that Wyatt is directing from a script by Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. Described as an origin story, "Apes" is set in present day San Francisco and deals with the aftermath of man's experiments with genetic engineering that lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Franco will play a driven scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes. In theaters June 24, 2011.
Source: TheWrap
Posted July 12, 2010

San Diego Comic Con Teaser Art for 'The Walking Dead'!!

AMC is bringing The Walking Dead to the San Diego Comic Con, and have released some early teaser art begging you not to open as there are "dead inside." Premiering this October on AMC, the Frank Darabont directed pilot tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth. The first season will consist of 6 episodes.

Source: IGN
Posted July 12, 2010

'Chain Letter' Continues On Through October

New Films International - Deon Taylor's Chain Letter will no longer end this August, instead it will continue on through an undetermined October date. Starring Michael Bailey Smith, Nikki Reed, Noah Segan, Keith David, and Betsy Russell, when high school senior Jessie Campbell (Nikki Taylor) and her tight-knit group of friends begin to receive a series of foreboding email chain letters, they have no idea the terror that awaits them. With a warning that if they break the chain, they will lose a life, the seemingly harmless email turns deadly when one-by-one the friends that do not forward the chain letter are hunted down and gruesomely killed by horror's newest villain, the Chain Man.
Source: New Films International
Posted July 12, 2010

TV: 'Six Feet Under' Creator Discovers 'All Signs of Death'

Alan Ball is "dying" to stay in business with HBO as the creator of the pay cabler's earlier hit "Six Feet Under" and current smash "True Blood" will helm the greenlit pilot "All Signs of Death," based on the Charlie Huston crime noir novel "The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death." The project will center on a knockaround twentysomething who discovers he has a knack for being a crime scene cleaner, and his life gets messy from there. Ball will exec produce and direct, with Huston penning the pilot. Production is set to begin next month in Los Angeles. No cast has been set.
Source: Variety
Posted July 12, 2010

Director Tom Holland in 'Hatchet II', Comic Con Info!

Director Adam Green and his Hatchet II cast are attending this year's San Diego Comic-Con and will be bringing along some footage for their panel "Old School American Horror", which takes place Friday, July 23rd at 6:30pm in room 32AB. Featuring panelists: Adam Green, Danielle Harris, Tony Todd, Kane Hodder, Tom Holland and R.A. Mihailoff. Fans, if you want your HATCHET gear autographed, bring it on. The gang (including young Victor Crowley, Rileah Vanderbilt) will be doing an autograph session from 2:30-5:00 in autograph area AA20. Dark Sky Films will be bringing plenty of posters and giving them out for free! Check out our exclusive image below featuring horror icon Tom Holland, director of Fright Night, Child's Play and Psycho II.

"Hatchet II follows Marybeth (Danielle Harris) as she escapes from the clutches of Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder), learns the truth about his curse, and heads back into the haunted New Orleans swamp to seek revenge for her family and kill Victor Crowley once and for all..."
Source: Comic-Con Site
Posted July 09, 2010

30 Days of Night: Dark Days Locks DVD, Blu-Ray Date

The sequel to 2008's 30 Days of Night, 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, has a DVD and Blu-Ray debut date of October 5.

At this time, we don't have cover art, however, we know the special features include a filmmaker commentary, a PS3 wallpaper theme, Vampires Exist: The Gritty Realism of Dark Days featurette, and as a Blu-Ray exclusive, Graphic Inspirations: Comic to Film featurette.

Directed by Ben Ketai and co-written by Ketai and Steve Niles, the sequel picks up in Los Angeles where Stella, survivor of 30 Days of Night, played by Kiele Sanchez, is hunting vamps. You'll find the full synopsis below:

Nearly a year has passed since the population of Barrow, Alaska was decimated by a vicious clan of vampires during its annual 30 days of night. Terrorized by nightmares and haunted by her husband's murder, sole survivor Stella has been trying desperately to expose the vampire threat to the world. When she's unexpectedly recruited by three other vampire attack victims, Stella sets out to reap vengeance upon Lillith, the vampire queen responsible for the Alaskan bloodbath. Now, these vampire hunters must venture into L.A.'s dark and dangerous underbelly to try and stop the savage evil that is preparing to strike once again.

Diora Baird, Rhys Coiro, Mia Kirshner and Harold Perrineau co-star.
Source: Sony Picture Home Entertainment
Posted July 08, 2010

Sean Patrick Flanery Talks 'Saw VII' 3D

Canadian distributor Maple Pictures posted a brief interview with Saw VII 3D star Sean Patrick Flanery who talks a bit about the way 3-D is utilized in the seventh film, while also revealing there is in fact another twist (what would a Saw film be without a twist?). Lionsgate/Maple Pictures begin Jigsaw's latest game against Paranormal Activity 2 on October 22. This should prove to be very interesting.

Saw actor Sean Patrick Flanery has revealed what fans can expect from the horror franchise's first foray into 3D.

"Three-dimensional blood and gore - yeah!" the actor laughed.

"I'm excited to see that, I think it'll be neat. It's not shot in 3D so that you can, per se, see blood coming directly at you."

He went on: "It's in 3D for the texture and the depth, for the architecture, to get a sense that you're in the scene but there's no 'we want to see blood coming at the lens' it's nothing like that. But I think we made a good movie."

He added: "I haven't seen the final product yet but the script was really cool, it really is."

In the seventh movie we see a deadly battle rage over the Jigsaw Killer's brutal legacy, while a group of survivors gather to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, played by Flanery.

The actor hinted fans should expect yet another unexpected twist.

"There is, I can't really reveal it, but there is," he laughed.
Source: Maple Pictures
Posted July 07, 2010

First Images from Serial Killer Thriller 'Cold Fish'

Strange Circus, Love Exposure and Suicide Club director Sion Sono is heading back to the gore with a new thriller entitled Cold Fish, which was being teased at this past year's EFM in Berlin. Revealed to be "a true-life serial killer story", the massive synopsis can be found inside, along with the first ever batch of stills.

Click on over to Sushi-Typhoon for more images:

Source: Sushi-Typhoon
Posted July 05, 2010

Bloody Snow Riddles First 'Let Me In' Poster

Overture and Hammer Films has released the first official one sheet for Let Me In, the English-language adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist's bestselling Swedish novel, "Lat den Ratte Komma In", a contemporary vampire tale about a young boy who befriends a girl new to his neighborhood. Could the Matt Reeves directed film starring Kody Smit McPhee and Chloe Moretz in the lead roles live up to the original Swedish film Let the Right One In? You tell us. Let Me In arrives in the States on October 1.
Poster from Empire Online:

Source: Empire Online
Posted July 05, 2010

FrightFest '10: Moseley On the Run In New 'The Tortured' Image

Another film that will have its world premiere at the London Film4 FrightFest (August 26-30) is Rob (Fire in the Sky) Lieberman's The Tortured, which begins when a young professional couple’s perfect life is shattered when their young son is abducted by a murderer who slips through the judicial system, forcing them to create their own justice. From Saw's Twisted Pictures, the pic stars Erika Christensen, Bill Moseley, Jesse Metcalfe, Fulvio Cecere, Alfonso Quijada, Chelah Horsdal, and Thomas Greenwood. Check out a new pic that features Bill Moseley on the run.

Source: Film4 FrightFest
Posted July 03, 2010

Paranormal' Teaser Too Scary for Theaters?

Oren Peli's Paranormal Activity is regarded as one of the scariest films of all time, now the teaser trailer for the sequel is already being removed from theaters across the country after freaking out parents, and their kids. Reports have flooded in that the teaser has already been pulled from theaters in Plano, TX and Harker Heights after various complaints from parents who took their teens to the midnight showings of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse last night. Let us know if you hear anything from your local theater. In other news, Our members have discovered disembodied voices and imagery hiding within the teaser that tease "What is happening to Hunter?" A dog barks, the baby vanishes. The question is, which of the two is Hunter, and why is he important? Discuss here. Directed by Kip Williams, and starring Katie Featherston, Paranormal Activity 2 hits theaters on October 22.

Trailer @ the film's newly launched official website:

Source:official website
Posted June 30, 2010

Official Plot Synopsis for 'The Thing' Prequel

Now filming up in Toronto, Canada is Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment's The Thing, which will serve as a prelude to John Carpenter's classic 1982 film of the same name. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Dennis Storhøi, the plot details for the Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. directed creature feature have changed over the course of different drafts by Ronald D. Moore and Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street), but we've now received the OFFICIAL synopsis release by Uni. The Thing lands on Earth April 29, 2011.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 30, 2010

EXCLUSIVE Finally, 'Hostel: Part III' Shooting This August!

Sony Stage 6 - the company behind the direct-to-disc 30 Days of Night sequel - is gearing up for an August shoot for Hostel: Part III, the second sequel to Eli Roth's horror from 2006. Scott Spiegel will be directing from a screenplay by Michael Weiss. The interesting turn is that Hostel: Part III will head to Vegas where a bachelor party goes horribly wrong. Could the groom have a price on his head? Eli Roth returns to produce. TALK!
Source: Variety
Posted June 30, 2010

Magnolia Unleashes 'Monsters' This Halloween

Magnolia has announced an October 29 Halloween release for Gareth Edwards' Monsters, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and this summer's LAFF. Described more as a sci-fi drama, the pic begins six years after a NASA probe crashes, bringing alien life forms to Earth. A journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through an infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the US border.
Source: Magnolia
Posted June 30, 2010

King Kong 360 3-D: Finally a Reason to Visit Universal Studios Hollywood

Opening this Thursday, July 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood is King Kong 360 3-D, their new next-generation, interactive theme park experience designed by Peter Jackson, director of the award-winning 2005 Universal Pictures film on which the attraction is based. Earlier this morning Bloody Disgusting was on hand for the grand opening ignited by a 3-D introduction by Jackson.
Source: Official website
Posted June 30, 2010

The 'Paranormal Activity 2' Teaser Trailer is LIVE, NOW!

Paramount Pictures has been quietly filming Paranormal Activity 2 - their super top secret sequel to Oren Peli's smash hit from last October - right under all of our noses. In fact, it's been so hush-hush that we weren't even sure they were going to make the October 22 date until tonight. How do we know? Below you'll find the official teaser trailer that premiered tonight on the film's official website. Yup, Katie Featherston returns! Get ready for battle as on October 22 the Kip Williams (Tod Williams) directed sequel opens against Lionsgate's Saw 3D. As for the lack of information surrounding the film, I personally love it. I'm as enthralled with the mystery as I am with J.J. Abrams' Super 8. I wish more often than not studios would show less -- becomes sometimes, less is more.
Source: Official website
Posted June 30, 2010

Warner Bros. Makes a New Date With 'Red Riding Hood'

Warner Bros.' date with Red Riding Hood is going to happen a month earlier as the Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) thriller will now arrive in theaters on March 11, 2011. The werewolf movie, written by David Leslie Johnson (Orphan), is a Gothic retelling of the "Little Red Riding Hood" story, with a teenage love triangle at its center. Amanda Seyfried (Jennifer's Body), Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons, Julie Christie, Gary Oldman, Michael Hogan, and Lukas Haas all star. I personally can't wait to see what Hardwicke can do without Summit screaming in her ear.
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Posted June 30, 2010

Humans Learn They're Being Hunted in First 'Predators' Clip

The boys over at Arrowinthehead scored the first ever clip from Nimrod Antal's Predators that features "leader" Royce (Adrien Brody) explaining to the lot of stars that they're being hunted. Not really spoilery, so feel free to enjoy below! Topher Grace, Adrien Brody, Walton Goggins, Laurence Fishburne, Alice Braga, Danny Trejo, Oleg Taktarov, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Louiz Ozawa, Derek Mears, Brian Steele, and Cary Jones all star in the flick produced by Robert Rodriguez and his Troublemaker Studios. 20th Century Fox will release in theaters July 9th.
Source: Arrowinthehead
Posted June 29, 2010

EXCLUSIVE New Title for Fifth 'Final Destination', Opening Disaster Confirmed!

Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have tentatively set the title of their fifth Final Destination to: 5NAL DESTINATION. It's gets better, we've got confirmation that the opening disaster involves a suspension bridge collapsing. Boom! There you have it. Now talk. Penned by Eric Heisserer (The Thing, A Nightmare on Elm Street), Steven Quale (James Cameron's right-hand man;) will be getting behind the camera this September with the film slated for release in 3-D on August 26, 2011.
Source: Variety
Posted June 29, 2010

Andy Serkis Grabs a Banana and Becomes 'Planet of the Apes' King

Straight off the John Landis horror comedy Burke & Hare, Andy Serkis has been cast in the key role of Caesar in 20th Century Fox's Rise of the Apes, the studio's Planet of the Apes prequel that stars James Franco, Freida Pinto and John Lithgow. Set in present day San Francisco, "Apes" deals with the aftermath of man's experiments with genetic engineering that lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Franco is a driven scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes. Serkis plays the chimpanzee who leads the uprising among the apes after having been raised by Franco and Lithgow's characters, who are father and son in the film. Rupert Wyatt begins lensing the origins story next month. Film unspools in theaters June 24, 2011.
Source: Variety
Posted June 29, 2010

Multiple 'Scream' Masks Created For Fourth Film?

Funworld's (owner, licensor, and manufacturer of Ghostface) R.J. Torbert posted a few "tweets" that reveal something quite interesting about Wes Craven's fourth film: "I expect there to be 2 diff masks, however I will say this, things changing very often – difficult to say without giving it away," he explains adding, "Sent out additional GHOSTFACE to the SET today, a very interesting opening scene." But here's the biggie: "Lets just say, the town of Woodsboro, has an obsession. There is your hint." Strap on those thinking caps and start talking below. Will we see a scene similar to when the streets of Haddonfield were riddled with Michael Myers masks? Food for thought: One of the characters names in Scream was Loomis...

Source: Gamefaceguy, Scream Trilogy
Posted June 29, 2010

Guillermo Del Toro Produced 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' Gets Release Date

Gearing up for the San Diego Comic Con, Miramax has announced a January 21, 2011 release for Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, the Guillermo del Toro produced remake starring Katie Holmes (Batman Begins), Guy Pearce (The Road), and Bailee Madison. Del Toro and Matthew Robbins penned the adaptation of a 1973 ABC telepic, penned by Nigel McKeand. Directed by Troy Nixey, the story centers on a young girl, portrayed by Madison, who's sent to live with her father (Pearce) and his girlfriend (Holmes) in the old mansion they are renovating, where she unwittingly unleashes malevolent creatures bent on destroying all of them.

 
Source: bloody-disgusting
Posted June 28, 2010

KNB Specialist Greg Nicotero on 'The Walking Dead' Effects Work

More goodies over at AMC as they've posted an interview with KNB special effects make-up designer Greg Nicotero on the now filming The Walking Dead, AMC's live-action adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic series that follows a group of zombie apocalypse survivors looking for a new/safe place to live. Frank Darabont is currently filming the pilot episode airing this October. Read at AMC's Blog

Source: AMC
Posted June 28, 2010

Cities Announced for 'Chain Letter' Limited Release

It's been quite a long wait for Deon Taylor's slasher Chain Letter that will finally end on August 6 when it opens theatrically in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, Houston, Detroit and Atlanta. The official website was launched today and features a slew of images and other goodies. When high school senior Jessie Campbell (Nikki Reed) and her tight-knit group of friends begin to receive a series of foreboding email chain letters, they have no idea the terror that awaits them. With a warning that if they break the chain, they will lose a life, the seemingly harmless email turns deadly when one-by-one the friends that do not forward the chain letter are hunted down and gruesomely killed by horror's newest villain, The Chain Man.
Source: Official website
Posted June 28, 2010

'Fright Night' Remake Will Be R-rated, So Says Evil Ed

Interview at the Chicago Tribune with Chris Mintz-Plasse, the nerdy star who will portray "Evil Ed" in DreamWorks' forthcoming Fright Night redo being helmed by Craig Gillespie. Having never seen the movie before being cast, he reveals that the studio is attempting to keep it similar to the original -- and R-rated! "It's totally a cheesy, campy 80's movie," said Mintz-Plasse during an appearance at Enclave on Friday, "and I loved it. They're trying to keep (the remake) very similar but give a different take on the cast. It'll be in 3D, so it's a little more Hollywood. And they're keeping it rated R, which is good." Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, Toni Collette, David Tennant, and Imogen Poots also star in the flick about a teenager who discovers that his neighbors are vampires.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Mike
Posted June 28, 2010

New Sales One Sheet for 'The Experiment' Redo

Still looking for a U.S. distributor is Paul Scheuring's The Experiment, which features Adrien Brody (Predators), Forest Whitaker (Repo Men), Elijah Wood (The Oxford Murders), Cam Gigandet (Pandorum, Unborn, Twilight), Clifton Collins Jr, and Maggie Grace (The Fog). Oliver Hirschbiegel's original, Das Experiment, centered on a group of ordinary men recruited to take on the roles of guards and prisoners as part of a research study and examined how the effects of assigned roles, power and control affected the participants.

Source: Chad Death, Twitter
Twitter Posted June 28, 2010

First Official Still from Priest

Entertainment Weekly has premiered the first photo from Scott Stewart's Priest, the Screen Gems film which floated across more release dates than Stewart's previous effort Legion. Although we've seen actor Paul Bettany as the eponymous character before, this image presents something new: A creepy ghoul. Ooooh.

Priest opens in 3D on May 13, 2011.

Source: EW
Posted June 25, 2010

Lionsgate Revisits Jacob's Ladder on Blu-Ray

Adrian Lyne's highly-effective 1990 film Jacob's Ladder is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Blu-Ray debut on September 14, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

The disc will include a 1080p Hi-Def transfer, an audio commentary with Lyne, deleted scenes, a "Building Jacob's Ladder" featurette and a theatrical trailer. Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Pena and Danny Aiello star in this head trip about a Vietnam vet suffering from visions of "demons" trailing his every move. Terrific stuff definitely worth revisiting.

Source:Lionsgate
Posted June 25, 2010

TV: Morgan's Son Duane Jones Cast in 'The Walking Dead'

More casting for Frank Darabont's The Walking Dead as Adrian Kali Turner has been cast as Morgan's son Duane Jones in AMC TV's live-action adaptation of the incredible comic book series from RObert Kirkman. He joins the previously announced: Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, Chandler Riggs, Linds Edwards, Jim Coleman, Emma Bell, and IronE Singleton. The project is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live. Filming is underway in Atlanta, GA with a October premiere planned.
Source: IMDB
Posted June 24, 2010

Timothy Olyphant a Candidate for Ass-Kickin' Snake Plissken?

Off of his quasi-successful release of The Crazies, director Breck Eisner is working hard at bringing the long-gestured Escape From New York remake to theaters. But before he can do that, he'll need to cast the new Snake Plissken. In an interview with Movieweb he reveals that Crazies star Timothy Olyphant is a possible candidate to strap on the patch and kick some ass. In my humble opinion, I think he is the perfect casting choice (who the hell thought Gerard Butler was a good idea?). You can read more about it at the source.
Source: Movieweb
Posted June 24, 2010

'One Way Trip' to Trippy 3-D Slasher

Zurich-based HesseGreutert Film and Vienna’s Superfilm are to co-produce the first 3D feature film to come from Switzerland and Austria. Markus Welter's One Way Trip (sweet title), which is described by the producers as "an intelligent slasher film with gothic elements and an unexpected ending", is set to begin its six-week shoot from the end of September. The screenplay about a group of young people falling into the murderous clutches of a madman as they search for hallucogenic mushrooms in Switzerland's Jura Mountains was written by Austrian screenwriters Matthias Bauer and Bastian Zach. Hopefully it doesn't become an unintentional redo of Shrooms.
Source: Screen Daily
Posted June 24, 2010

TV: 'Pet Sematary' Director Refs Battle Between Debbie Gibson & Tiffany in New SyFy Movie

Syfy has cast 1980s pop-star rivals Debbie Gibson and Tiffany in one of the network's signature Saturday night original movies. The network promises an epic battle between the former teen pop stars, who will co-star in Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, which will be helmed by Pet Sematary director Mary Lambert. From a screenplay by Naomi Selfman (Evil Eyes), Gibson will play a fanatical animal-rights activist who frees illegally imported exotic snakes from pet stores, sending them into the Everglades, where they grow to mega sizes. Tiffany will play an overzealous park ranger who uses dangerous methods to save endangered alligators. In the script, the pair brawl at a party, then take matters outside into the swamp. Both singers previously have been cast in Syfy originals but never have appeared together. "They loved the idea of taking this perceived rivalry and having some fun with it," Executive vp programming and original movies Thomas Vitale said. The project will begin shooting this month and air next year.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Posted June 24, 2010

Magnolia Pictures Announces Release Plans for 'The Oxford Muders'

Alex de la Iglesia's thriller The Oxford Muders is finally getting released here the States (two years later). The Elijah Wood starrer will arrive on VOD, Xbox Live, Playstation, Amazon and Vudu, July 2 and opening in theaters August 6 from Magnolia Pictures. At Oxford University, a professor (Hurt) and a grad student (Wood) work together to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols. Check out the new poster inside and become a fan on Facebook for more.

"When an elderly woman is viciously murdered in Oxford, her body is discovered by two strangers whose lives are immediately changed forever: Arthur Seldom (John Hurt), a prestigious professor of logic, and Martin (Elijah Wood), a young graduate student who has just arrived at the university hoping to be Seldom’s pupil.

It quickly becomes clear that hers is the first in a series of increasingly bizarre murders, with each victim’s corpse marked by strange symbols. Professor and student join forces to try and crack the code, setting into motion an elaborate game with the killer with ever-increasing stakes. As Martin gets closer to the facts, he grows increasingly unhinged from his grasp on the world around him.

Based on Guillermo Martinez’s award-winning novel, THE OXFORD MURDERS is an edgy and intelligent thriller from cult-favorite director, Álex de la Iglesia."

Source: Facebook
Posted June 23, 2010

'The Last Exorcism' Receives PG-13 Rating

The MPAA announced today that they've given Lionsgate's The Last Exorcism a PG-13 rating "for disturbing violent content and terror, some sexual references and thematic material." Before you get your panties in a bunch, the MPAA typically gives an R when a film is loaded with vulgarities and violence. Is this bad thing? Probably not. You be the judge. After premiering at the LAFF this coming Thursday, the Eli Roth produced horror flick opens wide on August 27. After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the devil himself.
Source: MPAA
Posted June 23, 2010

Want to Have a Role in DreamWorks' 'Fright Night' 3D Remake?
Filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico

A remake of the 1985 vampire flick, Fright Night, begins filming next month and though it will be set in Las Vegas, it will be shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico between 7/26/10-10/01/10. Want to be in the movie? If you’re interested in becoming an extra on the film, On Location Casting is looking for all types to appear as background actors in the film, no previous experience is necessary. They are looking for some specific types too, including 18+ year olds to look like younger high school students, 16 to 17 year olds, various high school clique types: nerds, jocks, cheerleaders, asians, stoners, etc., teacher types with professional attire, parents of high school students, Las Vegas Showgirls, poker players, vampire types, and more. To apply, visit onlocationcasting.net and fill out a talent application. The movie is expected in theaters on October 11, 2011. Creepshow Mayhem will bring you our readers lots of info on this, being that we are currently in Albuquerque NM.
Source: On Location Vacations
June 23, 2010

International 'Predators' Trailer Shows the Bloody Goods

Why can't the MPAA allow us to release the cool sh*t here in the States. It's such BS. Anyways, IGN has scored a look at the red band international trailer for Nimrod Antal's Predators that features loads of new footage and goodies. Lookin' good, lookin' good. Arriving in theaters July 9, Predators stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the notable exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers - mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members - human "predators" that are now being systematically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.

Source: IGN
Posted June 23, 2010

TV: Another Shot of Zombie Perfection From 'The Walking Dead'

I know setting my hopes high typically leads to disapointment, but how can you deny that the first two official "zombie" pics from AMC's The Walking Dead are nothing short of spectacular? In fact, I might go as far as to say these are some of the best zombies ever created. Eh? With the pilot being directed by Frank Darabont, AMC plans an October premiere for the comic book adaptation that is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), in search of a safe place to live. Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, Chandler Riggs, Linds Edwards, Jim Coleman, Emma Bell, IronE Singleton all star.

Image from AICN:

Source: AICN
Posted June 23, 2010

John Lithgow a Fatherly Figure for 'Planet of the Apes' Prequel

The incredible John Lithgow ("Dexter") is the latest addition to Rise of the Apes, Fox's prequel to its Planet of the Apes franchise starring James Franco. Our exclusive news that Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) was in talks was also confirmed as she's now locked down as the movie's female lead, a primatologist. Rupert Wyatt will direct the feature, which focuses on a scientist (Franco) who has been working on a cure for Alzheimer's that is being tested on apes. The test subject named Caesar evolves rapidly, and the scientist takes him home to live with him and protects him from cruel doctors. Lithgow will play Franco's Alzheimer's-stricken father. The movie shoots this summer in British Columbia.

Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 23, 2010

Official Plot Synopsis for 'The Howling: Reborn'

Moonstone has released the official plot synopsis for Joe Nimziki's The Howling: Reborn, their reboot of the werewolf franchise that featured some groundbreaking FX work . "On the eve of his high school graduation, unremarkable Will Kidman finally bonds with the girl he has long yearned for, reclusive Eliana Wynter. But he also discovers a dark secret from his past... that he is about to become a werewolf. Now, in an effort to fight destiny and save their love as well as their lives, they must battle not only Will's growing blood lust but an army of fearsome beasts bent on killing them... and then, us all." Shooting begins in Montreal, Canada this year.

Source: Moonstone
Posted June 22, 2010

Official 'Piranha 3D' Poster Shows Its Teeth

The first official one sheet for Dimension Films' Piranha 3D that's just hit the web. Directed by French gore-maestro Alex Aja (High Tension, Mirrors, The Hills Have Eyes), after a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area’s new razor-toothed residents. Starring Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfus, and many more, the redo arrives in theaters August 20th.

Source: Dimension Films
Posted June 22, 2010

Michigan School Becomes a Stand-In for Flashback Scene in 'Scream IV'

Some (kinda) interesting news if you're trying to piece together a potential storyline for Wes Craven's Scream IV as it's being reported by this blog that production will head to Woodworth Middle School in Dearborn, Michigan for a flashback sequence. The Middle School will act as a stand-in for a school used in an earlier Scream film. The school was chosen because "the design and brickwork closely matches a building that was featured in an earlier Scream film." Shooting begins soon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette return to the franchise when Dimension releases it in theaters on April 15, 2011. Newcomers Lauren Graham, Anthony Anderson, Marielle Jaffe, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Lake Bell, and Nico Tortorella join the cast.

Source: Blog
Posted June 22, 2010

TV: 'The Walking Dead' Zombie Casting, New Behind-the-Scenes Images

Update: A new look at Lincoln as Rick Grimes can be found over at AICN: The IMDB has two more pieces of casting for The Walking Dead, AMC's live-action adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic that is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), in search of a safe place to live. Keith Allen Hayes (The Blind Side) has joined the cast and is rumored to play the part of "Tyreese", while Steve Warren - who played a "zombie" in Zombieland - will play a zombie once again alongside young Addy Miller (Paranormal). In addition, some new behind-the-scenes photos have popped up online and can be viewed by reading on.

Source: Walking Dead Podcast
Posted June 22, 2010

Introducing the King of 'The Knights of Badassdom'

A good portion of you guys are fans of Wrong Turn 2: Dead End, Joe Lynch's feature directing debut that was easily one of the better direct-to-disc releases of the past 10 years. In that case, you should be uber excited for Lynch's forthcoming The Knights of Badassdom, his metal horror flick that begins filming this July in Los Angeles. To keep up with the production you can click over to his official blogspot that's sure to be loaded with surprises over the course of the next few months. Penned by Kevin Dreyfuss and Matt Wall, and starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage, Danny Pudi, Summer Glau, the pic follows a group of costumed LARPers (Live Action Role Players) who accidentally release a real-life Heavy Metal demon.

Source: Blogspot
Posted June 22, 2010

'Fright Night 3D' Getting October 2011 Release

DreamWorks has announced that they plan on releasing Craig Gillespie's Fright Night 3D in theaters on October 7, 2011. Penned by Marti Noxon, the redo will star Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, Toni Collette, David Tennant, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The original Fright Night, written and directed by Tom Holland in 1985, was a horror comedy about a teenager who discovers that his neighbors are vampires. The new version heads to Vegas and puts a darker spin on the head vamp, who will be played by Farrell. "He's a much more 'Jaws'-like vampire in the Amblin tradition," Noxon said.

Source: DreamWorks
Posted June 21, 2010

Gorgeous New UK Quad for 'Splice'

While the film is already in cinemas here in the States, a new UK quad has been released for Vincenzo Natali's Splice that's nothing short of stunning. There's nothing but the truth in the fact that it's "One of the most original and unique movies of the year." When this arrives on DVD/Blu-ray, it's a must see.

Source: IMP Awards
Posted June 21, 2010

TV: 'The Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman on Adaptation

Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead comic and Executive Producer of the series, explains what it's like to bring his story to life and witness the end of the world (or at least the end of Atlanta) in the process. The interview can be found at AMC, while inside you'll find a short bit on what's different with the live-action adaptations starring Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, Chandler Riggs, Linds Edwards, Jim Coleman, Emma Bell, and IronE Singleton.

On what director Frank Darabont is bringing to the tale:

"Everyone is really trying to do good by the comic, and there are scenes that are straight out of it," Kirkman tells AMC, "I think that fans are just going to be thrilled. But at the same time, [Frank Darabont] is vastly improving the material. And there are things here and there that along the way I should have caught, but didn't. There's some amazing stuff he added for Morgan's character in the Pilot episode that's just not in the comic. It was back story, but he handles it in a way that just really brings it to the forefront. It's like, Morgan, that guy is an awesome character!"

Click the image below for the full read.

Source: AMC
Posted June 21, 2010

Images from John Cusack's The Factory

John Cusack in The Factory. Now, more images have surfaced at IM Global's official site. Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) co-stars in this story set again the backdrop of present-day Buffalo where a detective discovers his daughter has been kidnapped. There's been a rash of missing girls in the city and the detective has to go to a very dark place to find his daughter. No word yet as to when Dark Castle will release this one in theaters; its release date has been pushed multiple times.

Posted June 18, 2010

TV: Even More 'Walking Dead' Casting Carries Some "Bark"

According IAE, The Blind Side and Remember the Titans star Robert "IronE" Singleton has also been cast in AMC's The Walking Dead as the character "T-Dog". He joins Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, Chandler Riggs, Linds Edwards, Emma Bell, and Jim Coleman in the adaptation now filming in Atlanta, GA. Frank Darabont directs the pilot episode in which a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live.
Source: IAE
Posted June 18, 2010

TV: Emma Bell Goes From 'Frozen' to Starved in 'The Walking Dead'

Emma Bell (who was brilliant in Adam Green's chiller Frozen) has booked a recurring role on the AMC skein The Walking Dead. Bell will play a college student who seeks safety with the remaining survivors after the zombie invasion. She joins Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, Chandler Riggs, Linds Edwards, and Jim Coleman in the adaptation now filming in Atlanta, GA. Frank Darabont directs the pilot episode in which a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live.
Source: Variety
Posted June 18, 2010

Look to the Sky From 'Predators' Home Planet

From an International TV spot comes a new image from 20th Century Fox's Predators that features a look at the alien sky from the Predator's home planet. It's kinda cool and gets us out of the jungle a bit. Shot under the creative auspices of Robert Rodriguez, Nimrod Antal's Predators stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the notable exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers - mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members - human "predators" that are now being systematically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators. Fox will release on July 9.

Source: Fox
Posted June 17, 2010

EXCLUSIVE
Imogen Poots to Get Nasty in 'Fright Night' Remake

Another little piece of Intel hit our in-box this afternoon as we're being told that Imogen Poots (yeah, crazy name) is in final talks to star as "Amy", a popular high school senior who "needs to get nasty" by the finale, in DreamWorks' 3-D Fright Night. She'll join Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse in the Craig Gillespie's directed redo filming in New Mexico next month. Poots starred in V for Vendetta, 28 Weeks Later and Neil Marshall's forthcoming Centurion. The original Fright Night, written and directed by Tom Holland in 1985, was a horror comedy about a teenager who discovers that his neighbors are vampires.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 17, 2010

Uni's Halloween Horror Nights Expands to a 17-Night Schedule!

The Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Hollywood SM will expand in 2010, growing to a 17-night schedule, offering spine-chilling new mazes based upon the horror genre's most compelling characters, all created in collaboration with top filmmakers and artists. This year's event will also include a tram ride through the world's largest and most intense 3D experience, King Kong 360 3D, created by Peter Jackson. The 2010 "Halloween Horror Nights" 17 nights of terror will begin on Friday, September 24 and continue on weekend and other selected nights through Sunday, October 31. New content for the event's expanded number of attractions, including five mazes, six "scare zones" and a new "Terror Tram" experience, will be announced shortly.
Source: Halloween Horror Nights
Posted June 17, 2010

Ed Wood's Disasterpiece 'Plan 9' Gets 3-D Treatment!

Those pesky aliens that want to resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop mankind from creating a sun bomb will soon be able to do it in full color and in 3-D, as Edward D. Wood Jr's original 1959 campy Sci-Fi film, Plan 9 From Outer Space (widely considered the worst movie ever made; also considered the first ever zombie movie) will be converted into full 3-D, it was announced today by San Diego-based 3-D Production & Conversion studio PassmoreLab. Plan 9 from Outer Space, Now in 3D! will be seen in select US theatres in limited release and on VOD on various network locations later this summer.
Source: PassmoreLab
Posted June 17, 2010

Demonic Plague Spreads in Neverdead

Konami Digital Entertainment today announced an all-new property, Neverdead currently under development for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Neverdead will feature third-person action gameplay set in a fantasy and horror-influenced universe where supernatural battles between humans and extraordinary creatures blanket a vast city landscape. Gamers will wield a butterfly design-inspired sword and an arsenal of guns to decimate waves of ungodly enemies in the not-too-distant future.

Neverdead begins in the waking hours of peace and calm, when the world is under threat of being consumed by a demonic plague. Centuries have passed since the world succumbed to an unforeseen shadow of evil, and a hero was made an immortal by demons. These demons have risen once again in the present day causing unrelenting mayhem reinforced by destructible environments within the game. Now using his "immortalic [sic] regenerative powers" re-assembling his own body to evade death, the hero carries out the only salvation the world will know, for he is Never Dead.
Source: Shock Till You Drop
Posted June 16, 2010

Konami Announces Tentatively Titled Silent Hill 8

Konami Digital Entertainment unveiled Silent Hill 8 (working title), the eighth installment of the Silent Hill franchise.

Staying true to the franchise's original roots, the game returns with another third person horror experience, and an all-new storyline. Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of Silent Hill.

The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill. Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles, as well as horrific creatures and other world terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies. The natural response, fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series, as well as anyone who enjoys a deep, psychological horror experience.

In addition to the main storyline, players will also be presented with variable side quests along the way that can change depending on their play style, revealing unknown evils within the town.

Look for it on the XBox 360 and Playstation 3 next year.
Posted June 16, 2010

HOLY CRAP SPOILERS: The Coolest Photos You'll Ever See From 'Predators'!

Ok, so apparently there are even MORE leaked photos from Twentieth Century Fox's Predators that are going to blow your mind. I was crossing my fingers, praying, begging that Robert Rodriguez and Nimrod Antal would collaborate on something that would take this franchise to a new level. If Rodriguez exclaiming that his main focus was to cast as if each character was the lead wasn't A+ enough, these spoiler-filled images prove there's definitely something to look forward to. July 9 hurry up and get here!

Source: Dozens of photos here
Posted June 16, 2010

Sony Bumps 'Priest', Delayed Trip to 'Cabin in the Woods'?

In a new article over at the Hollywood Reporter chatting about MGM's recent hunt for a new CEO, they reveal that the studio could be pushing The Cabin in the Woods out of the January 14, 2011 date. Originally slated for release last year, the Drew Goddard directed creature feature was delayed to post-covert it to 3D. In other news, Screen Gems has bumped back the release of their post-converted 3D horror Priest from March to a May 13, 2011 date. The Scott Charles Stewart directed vampire film is an adaptation of a TokyoPop comic book. Click either title above for more info.Source: Hollywood Reporter, Screen Gems
Posted June 16, 2010

TV: Two More Become 'The Walking Dead'

The casting news is pouring in as Linds Edwards (Seed) and Jim Coleman (American Gangster) are heading to Atlanta to join The Walking Dead, AMC TV's live-action adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic series that begins with the pilot episode directed by Frank Darabont, reports the Walking Dead Podcast. Edwards is playing "Leon Basset" while Coleman will be playing a new character, "Lambert (Lam) Kendel." They join the previously announced Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, and Chandler Riggs in the project set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live. An October premiere is planned.
Source: Walking Dead Podcast
Posted June 16, 2010

'Crank' Duo Light Flames Under Columbia's Ass, Cage Returns as 'Ghost Rider'

Back in April there was all this talk about recasting Ghost Rider in order to do a rush-job on the franchise - unless they could get Marvel to give them an extension. A new report comes in via Heat Vision that Crank duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are in early negotiations to direct Columbia's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, the sequel to the studio's 2007 supernatural action movie starring the Marvel Comics character. The big news is that Nicolas Cage is in early negotiations to reprise his role as Johnny Blaze, a stunt motorcyclist who, in order to save the life of a loved one, makes a deal with the devil. His soul is twinned with that of a demon, and he becomes a flaming-skulled man driving a motorcycle from hell. Plot details are under wraps, and it is not known if any other character from the previous movie will return. The studio hopes to get principal photography going by late fall.
Source: Heat Vision
Posted June 15, 2010

TV: Zombie Horde Attacks in New 'Walking Dead' Imagery!

The zombie horde is attacking and a AICN spy snapped a few photos from his bedroom window! Below you'll find a bunch of behind-the-scenes images from the set of AMC's The Walking Dead, now filming in Atlanta, GA under the direction of Frank Darabont. The project, adapted from Robert Kirkman's comic, is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live. An October premiere is expected.

Click the image for more zombie goodness:

Source: AICN
Posted June 15, 2010

Release Date Set for Universal's 'The Thing' Prequel

Universal Pictures has announced an April 29, 2011 release for The Thing, the Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. directed "prequel" to John Carpenter's classic from 1982. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Dennis Storhøi, the action takes place in a remote Antarctica outpost, an alien spaceship is discovered far beneath the ice. When a group of ambitious scientists decide to thaw out one of the creatures inside, they're in for the terrifying fight of their lives.

Source: Universal Pictures
Posted June 15, 2010

EXCLUSIVE
TV: Local Boy Playing Rick Grimes' Son Carl in 'The Walking Dead'

Atlanta local Chandler Riggs will be starring as Rick Grimes' (Andrew Lincoln) son Carl in AMC TV's The Walking Dead. He joins Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, and Michael Rooker in the live-action adaptation of Robert Kirkman's popular comic series that's kicking off with Frank Darabont directing the pilot episode. The project is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live.

Posted June 14, 2010

Learn Details on Who's Who in 'Scream IV'

Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Lake Bell, and Nico Tortorella open up the cast for Wes Craven's Scream IV, which begins filming this month in Ann Arbor, Michigan. While we already know the roles of Campbell, Arquette and Cox, the latter have yet to be identified -- until now. Inside you'll learn who's playing who in Dimension Films' first film in a new trilogy (penned once again by Kevin Williamson) arriving in theaters April 15, 2011.

From /Film:

"Emma Roberts will play Jill Kessler, “one of the film’s primary heroines,” a cousin to Neve Campbell’s character in the series. Described as “pretty in an ingenue way. Smart, strong. A little goofy, but she makes it sexy. Full of contradictions, but instantly likeable. Not a mean bone in her body. They’re not close, but Jill is Sidney’s cousin.” Hayden Panettiere will play Jill’s best friend, Kirby Reed — a nerdy film geek. Described as “Cute and quirky, was a tomboy until a year ago, now she’s alternative, cool and sexy. Jill’s best friend. She’s a pop culture and horror aficionado;”

Rory Culkin will play Charlie Walker, a potential love interest for Jill. Here is the character description: “Messy cute. Friends with Jill, Trevor, Kirby, and Olivia. A little cocky, he likens himself to ‘Randy’ from Scream 1 without the nerd part. No such luck, he’s definitely a nerd. May or may not have a crush on Jill. He’d never admit it if he does;”

Lake Bell will play Duputy Judy Hicks, a police officer who knew Sidney (Campbell) from high school. The casting call described the character as follows: “A police officer, decidedly sexy but a bit off, she knew Sidney from high school. Didn’t make a big enough impression for Sidney to remember her. Likes her boss, Dewey, perhaps a little too much. NAME CAMEOS PREFERRED;”"
Source: /Film
Posted June 14, 2010

TV: Frank Darabont Directing Only the Pilot Episode of 'The Walking Dead'... For Now

A little clarification about AMC's forthcoming The Walking Dead TV series. Bloody Disgusting has confirmed that Frank Darabont will only be directing the pilot episode of the first season, although he could end up behind the camera more down the line. If the series gets picked up beyond the ordered 6 episodes you may see him direct a few more. Although, he will be on set during much of the filming, which is now taking place in Atlanta, GA for premiere this coming October. Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, and Michael Rooker all star in the adaptation that is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live. Check out the first zombie images posted last week. Robert Kirkman's incredible comic series is available via Image Comics.

Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 14, 2010

Meet One of the New 'Predators': Mr. Black!

When Nimrod Antal's Predators arrives in theaters on July 9 we've got confirmation that you'll see a minimum of 3 new Predators in action. One of the cooler ones has been given a vary of names, most notably "Super Black Predator". Well, Sideshow teased today a new life-sized prop replica from the Robert Rodriguez produced pic simply titled "Mr. Black Mask" -- and it's effin' awesome. I can't wait to see Brian Steele and Derek Mears in action next month. In this version, a group of humans will find themselves stranded on a planet home to Predators and must survive the horrors they encounter.

Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 13, 2010

Breck Eisner Adapting Vamp Comic 'Blood of the Innocent'

This past week Fearnet spoke with comic book creator Mark Wheatley ("Frankenstein Mobster," "Breathtaker"), who told them that Breck Eisner (The Crazies) is actively working on an adaptation of Wheatley's Dracula comic Blood of the Innocent, co-written by writer Rickey Shanklin, with art by Marc Hempel and Wheatley. "He's trying to make "Blood of the Innocent" the picture he does after Escape [From New York]," Wheatley explains. "The writer, Bill Marsilii, has been working on the pitch now for almost a year. But Breck came on board, I think, back in February." The story is simple: "It's Dracula versus Jack the Ripper...That's it. That's the whole concept."

Source: Fearnet
Posted June 12, 2010

Sean Hood Brings Hauntings to 'New York'

Genre writer Sean Hood (Cube 2: Hypercube, Halloween: Resurrection) has been tapped to pen The Haunting in New York, which follows on the heels of last year's The Haunting in Connecticut and the soon-to-lens The Haunting in Georgia. Gold Circle is keeping the logline of the latest installment under wraps but said it will be based on a true story like the other two films (read inside for more). Hood posted an update to his blog this morning and added a few details. Haunting in Connecticut earned $77 million worldwide and spawned Haunting in Georgia, which Tom Elkins will begin helming in August. Gold Circle noted that neither Georgia nor New York are sequels to Connecticut and instead are self-contained films with unique characters.

We original posted last year that Haunting in New York is based on the life rights to "A Haunting: The Diabolical," a TV documentary that ran in 2006 on the Discovery Channel. "The Diabolical" was the second episode in the second season on the ongoing series.

"Marie's daughter suffers from a mental condition that keeps her from speaking. During the three years they've lived in their home, Marie has witnessed her communicating with someone she could not see. Marie was unworried, having decided it was positive angels. But upon his first visit, Marie's boyfriend, Chris, feels a dark presence in the house. Using a Ouija board, the two unintentionally open up the home to a diabolical that is using Julie as a portal. A team of paranormal investigators soon decide the case is more serious than they can handle and arrange with the Church for an exorcism."

More at Sean Hood's blog.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 11, 2010

Update: 'Texas Chainsaw' Director Thanks the Gods for Possible 'Clash' Directing Gig

Update: Dan Mazeau, who worked for Warners on "The Flash", is being paired with David Leslie Johnson, writer of "The Girl with the Red Riding Hood," the studio’s horror thriller starring Amanda Seyfried that is in pre-production, to write "Clash of the Titans 2."" With the fake 3-D remake of Clash of the Titans nearing $500 million worldwide at the box office, Warner Bros. Pictures is fast-tracking a sequel with plans on shooting as early at January, reports the LA Times. It was already revealed that Louis Leterrier would not be returning to the director's chair (thank the Gods (pun intended)), not the LA Times is writing that the frontrunner replacement is none other than Jonathan Liebesman, the man behind Darkness Falls, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and the forthcoming Battle: Los Angeles. Shooting in early 2011 is also a priority because the studio needs to make sure star Sam Worthington, who is committed to shoot Avatar 2 (likely later in the year), is free and clear. Hopefully they actually shoot it in 3-D this time (or not at all).

Source: LA Times
Posted June 11, 2010

TV: Michael Rooker Becomes One of 'The Walking Dead'!

Henry: Portrait of a Serial killer star Michael Rooker's career is still booming. After starring in James Gunn's horror comedy SLiTHER a few years back, he has since landed the leading role in Dark Sky Films' Hypothermia and now AMC TV's highly anticipated adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic book series The Walking Dead. Rooker writes on his Twitter, "on my way to Atlanta soon to work with my new best friend Frank Darabont on 'The Walking Dead.'" Consider that confirmed. He joins the previously announced Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, and Steven Yeun in the project set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live.

Source: Michael Rooker
Posted June 10, 2010

Eastern Army Trailer.. Cannibalistic Terror

From quietEarth comes the trailer for Eastern Army a new foreign film from Denmark about the end of the word. In a post-apocalyptic future mankind survives by either killing or hiding. The only hope is that the mythic Eastern Army will one day come and re-build society. A stranger (David Sakurai) arrives at a small settlement to cheat the inhabitants out of food and information by making them believe he is from the army. That ten-year-old Jessica (Mia Dinitzen) believes in him nagues him with guilt.

When a gang of killers and their ruthless leader (Danny Thykær) arrive to kill the inhabitants the stranger has to choose between running away or riscing his life to save Jessicca - and will the Eastern Army rescue them in time?

Source:quietEarth
Posted June 09, 2010

Creature Runs Amok on Oil Rig in Sector 7

Director Youn Je-kyun and CJ Entertainment have entered Sector 7, a new Korean monster film to be released in 3D.

Filming begins next month on an estimated $8.6 million budget with stars Youn Je-kyun and Ha Ji-won expected to star. The 3D process will occur in post-production and the film is being described as a Korean Aliens. Although we're thinking Leviathan or Deep Star Six.

Sector 7 is said to be about a deep sea monster that surfaces and wreaks havoc on an oil rig.
Posted June 09, 2010

Official U.S. Poster for Neil Marshall's 'Centurion'

Fans of The Descent, Doomsday and Dog Soldiers should be gearing up for Neil Marshall's Centurion, a new action-thriller acquired by Magnet for release this summer. You've seen the trailer, now check out the official U.S. poster. Centurion is set during the war between Roman soldiers and Pict tribesmen during the 2nd century Roman conquest of Britain. Fassbender stars as Quintus Dias, Roman centurion and son of a legendary gladiator who leads a group of soldiers on a raid of a Pict camp to rescue a captured general (West). The son of the Pict leader is murdered during the raid, and the Romans find themselves hunted by a seemingly unstoppable group of the Pict's most vicious and skilled warriors, led by a beautiful and deadly tracker (Kurylenko), who are hell bent on revenge.

Source: IGN
Posted June 09, 2010

Shutter Island: Own the suspense thriller of the year today!

Posted June 08, 2010

EXCLUSIVE
Universal Pictures to Animate Dark Horse Comics' 'Dreadful Ed' and 'Mary Scary'

Dark Horse Entertainment is teaming with Universal Pictures to develop an animated franchise based on two of their comics: Dreadful Ed, and it's sequel Mary Scary. There's no word on what kind of animation it will be, but we know that this is very early in development. With the explosion of 3-D, it appears to make sense to develop an animated feature (especially after the success this summer; i.e. Shrek). You can get details on both comics by reading below.

DREADFUL ED

Follows Dreadful Ed, a very normal, nice human boy who winds up as heir to the throne of the nightmare world of Nocturnia after the Boogeyman Silas Grimm and his wife, needing a male heir, switch him out with their baby girl. As Ed gets older, Silas fears his gentle, unspooky son will never have what it takes to rule the land of nightmares and dark deeds. But rather than give up on his only heir, Silas ships Ed off to fright school, hoping his woefully un-strange little boy will learn the skills befitting of the next Boogeyman. Instead, Ed ends up learning something about himself that will shock everyone- that is except the mother who switched him at birth.

Based on the Dark Horse comics by Andrew Cosby and Troy Nixey.

MARY SCARY

Sequel to DREADFUL ED. Mary Scary is the weird baby girl who was swapped out for Ed when her parents, the Boogeyman and his wife, needed a male heir for their spooky kingdom. Mary has always been different from the rest of her peers. Maybe it's the spider on her head, maybe it's the snake around her neck... but something about her makes everything about her weird! And just when it really starts to bother her that everyone seems to notice how different she is, she meets someone who might be able to help her be less scary - a very normal boy named Ed.

Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 08, 2010

Evil Dead Bluray Details

Sam Raimis Evil Dead which is the definition of a horror classic is coming to Bluray August 31st and the specs have just hit the interweb. Special featuers include

• HiDef Transfer
• Audio Commentary with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Bruce Campbell
• Behind the scenes footage
• Bios / Photo Gallery / poster

Source:horror-movies.ca
Posted June 08, 2010

'Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D' Logo

An official Facebook page has been launched for Zebediah de Soto's Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D, his 3-D animated "prequel" starring Jesse Corti, Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Joe Pilato, Alona Tal, Cornell Womack, and Tony Todd. The pic inspired by George A. Romero's groundbreaking zombie film a group of townspeople seeking refuge in an old farmhouse from undead brain-eaters. Check out a longer synopsis below.

"New York, a city of the hopes and dreams for many Americans, lies in ruin. The streets and skyscrapers that symbolized the strength and prosperity of a people have become places of horror and despair. The cultural hub of the western world is now home to only ash and blood. For the few people left alive there is only one dream – Survival. Zombies, the living dead, have taken the city. Ben (Tony Todd) and Barbra (Danielle Harris) find themselves trapped and fighting to escape the hordes of undead that walk the streets"

Source: Facebook
Posted June 07, 2010

John Carpenter To Direct 'Fangland'

Since Ghost of Mars (all the way back in 2001), there have been a lot of announcements about John Carpenter directing this or that film, many of which still haven't materialized. But hopefully that won't be the case for Fangland, which Carpenter will direct based on a Mark Wheaton script, adapted from the novel by John Marks. It's a shame Carpenter doesn't write his own stuff anymore, but 1998's Vampires was also based on a book, and while it's not exactly one of his best films, it IS one of his most successful (apart from the mega-budget dud Escape From LA, it was his highest grossing film since 1984's Starman), so hopefully he'll find the same success here. And with The Ward in the final stages of post production, this could mean back to back Carpenter films for the first time since the mid 90s! Read on for a few story details, courtesy of Variety.

Via Variety:

John Carpenter has signed on to direct "Fangland," an updated version of Bram Stoker's Dracula set up with DAS Films and Blumhouse Prods.

Sriram Das and Jason Blum are producing. Tracy Underwood's also involved in a producing capacity.

"Fangland" is based on the 2007 novel by former "60 Minutes" producer John Marks. It's centered on a New York-based producer who travels to Romania for an interview with a notorious European arms dealer, who turns out to be a modern-day Dracula.
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Posted June 04, 2010

New 'Buried' Poster

In a wonderful homage to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo Lionsgate has released this simply remarkable one sheet for Rodrigo Cortes' Buried, the Ryan Reynolds starrer getting a limited release on September 24 before going wide on October 8. Reynolds plays a U.S. contractor working in Iraq awakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.

Poster from MTV:

Source: MTV
Posted June 04, 2010

Hammer Films Acquires Black List Writer's 'Wake'

While we're still unsure if it's going to be a horror project, it is coming from Hammer Films. It was announced today that Hammer picked up Wake, a spec script by Chris Borrelli, with Kasper Barfoed attached to direct. The project has franchise aspirations and has been a described as a Transporter-style story. Borrelli is a "Black List" writer who first popped up with the supernatural thriller spec Whisper, produced by Universal/Gold Circle in 2007. Last summer his spec The Vatican Tapes sold in a bidding war to Lionsgate and Lakeshore. Barfoed is a Danish filmmaker best known for 2008's Kandidaten (The Candidate), which is getting remade as a Sam Worthington vehicle.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 04, 2010

New REC 2 Featurette

Today Magnolia Pictures released a little featurette about REC 2. It doesn't feature much in terms of new footage and consists mainly of a dude talking about how great the movie is. But he does give some insight into what exactly is going to go on in the film. Check it out below.

[REC] 2 picks up 15 minutes from where we left off, taking us back into the quarantined apartment building where a terrifying virus has run rampant, turning the occupants into mindlessly violent, raging beasts. A heavily armed SWAT team and a mysterious government official are sent in to assess and attempt to neutralize the situation. What they find inside lies beyond the scope of medical science—a demonic nightmare of biblical proportions more terrifying than they could have possibly imagined. Above all it must be contained, before it escapes to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting world outside.

Source:horror-movies.ca
Posted June 03, 2010

Full Preview for Stephen King's Haven

The new television promo for Haven, a series shepherded by Stephen King. But it appears "dark and ominous" have left town, too. This looks frivolous and light. Quirky? Probably. Either way, it doesn't look all too scary, but I could just be succumbing to a knee-jerk reaction. The series starts Friday, July 9 and stars Emily Rose (not that Emily Rose who was exorcised) as an FBI agent Audrey Parker who's drawn into the town of Haven where the residents each have their own supernatural abilities.

 
Source: SyFy
Posted June 03, 2010

King Kong Monkeys Around Santa Monica

It would seem more apropos to hear about Godzilla stomping around the Santa Monica shoreline, but his hirsute adversary King Kong was reportedly on the beach making his way toward Universal Studios Hollywood. You'll find photos and video below.

Of course, this is another brilliant marketing gag for the new King Kong 360 3D attraction that's opening up at the theme park next month. This comes in the wake of Kong's destruction of Dodger's Statium.

Source: Shock Till You Drop
Posted June 03, 2010

Concept Designs for the Various Stages of Zombie Decay in 'The Walking Dead'!

Two very, very cool pieces of news this afternoon starting with AMC's official announcement that The Walking Dead will premiere this October! In addition, below you can check out zombie concept sketches by KNB Designer John Wheaton that display the various stages of zombie decomposition! Adapted from Robert Kirkman's Image comic series, the project is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live. Being directed by Frank Darabont, the show stars Jon Bernthal, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, and Steven Yeun.

Source: AMC
Posted June 03, 2010

Behind-the-Scenes of 'Monsters' with Director Gareth Edwards

One of the most talked about films at this past March's SXSW Film Festival was Gareth Edwards' Monsters, a sci-fi drama with horror elements that begins six years after a NASA probe crashes, bringing alien life forms to Earth. A journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through an infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the US border. With a release coming later this year from Magnet, inside you'll find a behind-the-scenes video featuring Edwards on the inventive filming tactics used during the production.

Source: On Best Buy
Posted June 03, 2010

'Tucker & Dale' Star Joins Zombie Comedy 'First Platoon'

Alan Tudyk (Tucker & Dale vs Evil, A Knight's Tale) has signed on to head the cast of Chris Gabriel's zombie comedy First Platoon as "Rock Brannigan", leader of a ragtag squad of zombie hunters in the post apocalyptic Southwest. Joining him in the cast are Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Halloween) as "Rex Necro", Sid Haig (Spider Baby, House of 1,000 Corpses) as "Pa Jericho", John Kassir as "Burke", while Arron Shiver and newcomer Jennifer Skyler round out the zombie hunting team of "Rock Brannigan", "Molly Mcguire", and "Pete Davis." First Platoon is set for release in Spring or early Summer 2011.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Posted June 03, 2010

A Trio of New 'Predators' Revealed in Action Figure Form

Arriving in theaters July 9, NECA is gearing up to unveil the action figure line that will hit stores a few weeks prior to the films release. Before revealing the final product, NECA has released a silhouette shot of the 3 Predator figures while also revealing the Predator names! Inside you can meet Classic Predator, Falconer Predator and Berzerker Predator! Derek Mears and Brian Steele are two actors who will be portraying these new Preds.

Source: Figures.com
Posted June 03, 2010

New Use for a Flare Executed in First 'REC 2' Clipage

While Sony Home Entertainment dumped REC on DVD (not even Blu-ray), Magnet is giving Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza's high octane Spanish-language sequel REC 2 an HD VOD release on June 4th followed by a limited theatrical run (the best way to see it) on July 9. Gearing up for the release, inside you'll find the first clip that features a possessed/infected attack and the host's fiery death via police flare. Visit the film's official website for more.

"The highly anticipated sequel to one of the scariest films of all time, [REC] 2 picks up 15 minutes from where we left off, taking us back into the quarantined apartment building where a terrifying virus has run rampant, turning the occupants into mindlessly violent, raging beasts. A heavily armed SWAT team and a mysterious government official are sent in to assess and attempt to neutralize the situation. What they find inside lies beyond the scope of medical science—a demonic nightmare of biblical proportions more terrifying than they could have possibly imagined. Above all it must be contained, before it escapes to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting world outside."