News
7 Celebrities Who Appeared in ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’
Written by Patti Pauley
Thinking back unto my awkward-ass adolescent years, I can fondly remember a particular day back in the Summer of 1992. Twas a day that made horror history for many of us of the early 90’s generation. A day of infamy, that gave birth to a new generation of young horror fans everywhere as the youth’s choice channel Nickelodeon, acknowledged how mainstream horror infiltrated and fascinated our tiny, twisted minds. The very first episode introducing the coolest club you and I wanted to be a part of, The Midnight Society who hosted the beautiful program, Are You Afraid of the Dark.
There really was nothing quite like gathering with a few friends, pillow buddies clutched, throwing madballs at each other, and tuning into Snick each week to see what awesomely corny tale from Gary, Kiki, Tucker and the rest of the gang had in store for the young horror fans watching at home. And let’s be honest, while some of the episodes were on a serious horror-movie level (ahem, “The Tale of the Lonely Ghost” for example) some of the episodes were CORNY AS HELL looking back on them now. But hey, it was a Nickelodeon program that sat in between Salute Your Shorts, and Hey Dude!. Two shows that carried that same sort of cheesy charm that we can’t help but swoon over, along with it. Are You Afraid of the Dark just had a horror element to it. No one expects perfection. It was just a damn good-time show for us little horror heads.
Along with the rehash of the series, the Canadian based Are You Afraid of the Dark ran in the US from 1992 to 1996 with earlier showings of the program a full two years prior with our northern neighbor. And during that original four-year run, we saw a lot of cool stories, tons of hats from Kiki, and we didn’t know it then, but a fair amount of huge stars by today’s ranks appearing in various episodes. Maybe you already knew some of these, forgot, or you were as clueless as Weegie thinking Zeebo the Clown was just a dumb urban legend in “Laughing in the Dark”. In any case, this just gives me another reason to retro-rewind you readers back into fuzzy nostalgia. So without further ado, submitted for the approval for the iHorror readers, I give you the tale of..
7 Celebrities Who Appeared in Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Jay Baruchel
The Barney to Seth Rogan’s Fred, This is the End and Knocked up actor Jay Baruchel appeared in not one, but four episodes from the Snick series. “The Tale of the Dead Man’s Float,” “The Tale of the Zombie Dice,” “The Tale of the Walking Shadow,” and “The Tale of the Time Trap”.
Hayden Christensen
Before he entered the Star Wars saga as Anikin Skywalker, or baby Darth if you prefer, Christensen appeared in “The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge”. This episode is also the season finale of the rehashed season six that aired in 1999.
Mia Kershner
Most notorious for her roles on hit action-drama 24, and The L Word, Mia Kirshner starred in “The Tale of the Hungry Hounds” back in 1992.
'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?
Follow our new YouTube channel "Mysteries and Movies" here.
Movies
Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?
Follow our new YouTube channel "Mysteries and Movies" here.
News
Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?
Follow our new YouTube channel "Mysteries and Movies" here.
Movies
’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?
Follow our new YouTube channel "Mysteries and Movies" here.
-
News7 days ago
Brad Dourif Says He’s Retiring Except For One Important Role
-
Strange and Unusual7 days ago
Man Arrested for Allegedly Taking a Severed Leg From Crash Site And Eating It
-
News5 days ago
Original Blair Witch Cast Ask Lionsgate for Retroactive Residuals in Light of New Film
-
Editorial7 days ago
7 Great ‘Scream’ Fan Films & Shorts Worth a Watch
-
Movies6 days ago
Spider-Man With a Cronenberg Twist in This Fan-Made Short
-
Movies7 days ago
Cannabis-Themed Horror Movie ‘Trim Season’ Official Trailer
-
News2 days ago
Perhaps the Scariest, Most Disturbing Series of The Year
-
Movies4 days ago
New F-Bomb Laden ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer: Bloody Buddy Movie
You must be logged in to post a comment Login