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Anne and Christopher Rice Announce Collaborated Sequel to Ramses the Damned
Earlier today in a joint video on Facebook, authors Anne and Christopher Rice announced that not only had they been collaborating on a brand new novel, but that the new work is a sequel to Anne’s 1989 The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned. The new novel, Ramses the Damned, The Passion of Cleopatra is slated for release on November 21, 2017.
In the first novel, Ramses II also called Ramses the Damned awakens in Edwardian London after his tomb is discovered by the famed archaeologist, Lawrence Stratford. Stratford is poisoned by his alcoholic nephew, Henry, in an attempt to gain power and wealth. When Henry attempts to kill Lawrence’s daughter, Julie, in the same manner, Ramses is awakened and a terrified Henry flees in fear.
The ancient pharaoh had once learned the secret formula to the Elixir of Life and was granted immortality upon drinking it. Over the centuries, he had counseled the great pharaohs of Egypt, and eventually met and fell in love with the beautiful Cleopatra. As Julie instructs him in the wonders of modern London, Ramses discovers that his long lost Cleopatra’s mummy is on display in a museum. He recreates the Elixir of Life and administers it to Egypt’s famous queen. However, he does not use the entire vial and so Cleopatra awakes, a half formed monster, conscious of mind but psychopathic in spirit.
Ramses later rectifies his mistakes and Cleopatra abandons her schemes to murder the beautiful young Julie, though her hate for Ramses never falters. In the end, Ramses gives Julie the Elixir of Life and promises to stay with her for all eternity. They both think that Cleopatra has been killed in a horrific train crash, but it is revealed that she survived and vows revenge upon the ancient pharaoh.
The novel ended with a promise that the adventures of Ramses the Damned would continue, but Anne Rice said today that it never seemed to come together. Other books were written but fans never forgot the romance and horrors of Ramses. This marks the first time that Anne Rice has collaborated on a novel and her son, Christopher, seems the perfect choice. The younger Rice is a gifted novelist, himself, working in several different genres.
As an added bonus, the collaborators have started a special pre-order campaign. If you pre-order the novel and email the digital receipt of purchase to [email protected], the authors will send you a signed copy of one of the original manuscript pages after the release of the book. They did mention that it might take several months for those pages to be sent, but that each person who sends in their receipt will get their signed page as quickly as possible.
I, for one, can hardly wait to find out just how Cleopatra’s schemes unfold in a novel that will no doubt be filled with the same intrigue, romance, and sensual dangers, that delighted readers almost 30 years ago!
Pre-orders are available on a variety of websites including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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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.
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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.
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’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.
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