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M. Night Shyamalan Hoping to Direct “Stranger Things'” Second Season

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Rejoice or be wary, but you read correctly! Comicbook.com recently revealed that avowed plot twist prince M. Night Shyamalan has his sights on the sophomore season of our favorite eighties D&D metaphor, Netflix’s Stranger Things. 

There’s neither a yay, nor a nay yet, from The Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things’ conceivers–or “papas,” as Eleven would say) or the cast, as to whether they fear or revel in the thought of being placed into Shyamalan’s hands.

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Some may feel as though this could be a natural transition. In season one’s finale, (spoiler alert) the adorably androgynous Eleven unveils the fact that she is “the monster.” (And while I think it’s safe to say not many of us got quite a human vibe from her, per se, we certainly didn’t see her as one of the enemies.) Her evanescence, presumably into the Upside Down, may provide a fair segue for M. Night to enter and endure with the plot twists.

But the initial twist has already wormed its way in: as it turns out, Shyamalan and The Duffer Bros have already since been in cahoots. Albeit not yet in regards to Stranger Things, the partnership instead dwelled in the likes of Wayward Pines–Fox’s novel to small screen thriller, for which Shyamalan has executive produced.

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“My boys who do Stranger Things, they did Wayward Pines for me,” M. Night revealed, blowing my mind even beyond the confines of the silver screen. Apparently, this was the brothers’ television debut! They had a low key hand in the show’s freshman season, before going on to fully overtake the modern sci-fi scene as we know it, soon thereafter. “They were ’round my house and I was like, ‘Well, you can hire me back guys!'” Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

The one-man direction, production, writing, and occasional acting team has been celebrated in the past for his work on pieces such as the mind-bending Sixth Sense, and the chilling, genre-relevant Signs. To even the playing field, though, many fans questioned Shyamalan’s creative license, in regards to The Village and The Happening. However, 2015’s The Visit proved to be somewhat of a comeback on M. Night’s rollercoaster of a career–and many of us seem to agree that this Friday’s Split and the upcoming Tales from the Crypt revival look to be rather promising.

So, what do you think? Were the Golden Globes right? Will Barb have been alive in another dimension all along, M. Night willing? Drop your theories, complaints, or squeals of delight in the comments below!

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’47 Meters Down’ Getting Third Movie Called ‘The Wreck’

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Deadline is reporting that a new 47 Meters Down installment is heading into production, making the shark series a trilogy. 

“Series creator Johannes Roberts, and screenwriter Ernest Riera, who wrote the first two films, have co-written the third installment: 47 Meters Down: The Wreck.” Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine) will direct.

The first two films were a moderate success, released in 2017 and 2019 respectively. The second film is titled 47 Meters Down: Uncaged

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The plot for The Wreck is detailed by Deadline. They write that it involves a father and daughter trying to repair their relationship by spending time together scuba diving into a sunken ship, “But soon after their descent, their master diver has an accident leaving them alone and unprotected inside the labyrinth of the wreck. As tensions rise and oxygen dwindles, the pair must use their newfound bond to escape the wreck and the relentless barrage of bloodthirsty great white sharks.”

The filmmakers are hoping to present the pitch to the Cannes market with production starting in the fall. 

47 Meters Down: The Wreck is the perfect continuation of our shark-filled franchise,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “This film will once again have moviegoers terrified and on the edge of their seats.”

Johannes Roberts adds, “We can’t wait for audiences to be trapped underwater with us again. 47 Meters Down: The Wreck is going to be the biggest, most-intense film of this franchise.”

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‘Wednesday’ Season Two Drops New Teaser Video That Reveals Full Cast

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Netflix announced this morning that Wednesday season 2 is finally entering production. Fans have been waiting a long time for more of the creepy icon. Season one of Wednesday premiered in November of 2022.

In our new world of streaming entertainment, it isn’t uncommon for shows to take years to release a new season. If they release another one at all. Even though we will likely have to wait quite a while to see the show, any news is good news.

Wednesday Cast

The new season of Wednesday looks to have an amazing cast. Jenna Ortega (Scream) will be reprising her iconic role as Wednesday. She will be joined by Billie Piper (Scoop), Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Evie Templeton (Return to Silent Hill), Owen Painter (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Noah Taylor (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).

We will also get to see some of the amazing cast from season one making a return. Wednesday season 2 will feature Catherine-Zeta Jones (Side Effects), Luis Guzman (Genie), Issac Ordonez (A Wrinkle in Time), and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Devs).

If all of that star power wasn’t enough, the legendary Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas) will be directing the series. As a cheeky nod from Netflix, this season of Wednesday will be titled Here We Woe Again.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams

We don’t know much about much about what Wednesday season two will entail. However, Ortega has stated that this season will be more horror focused. “We’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror. It’s really, really exciting because, all throughout the show, while Wednesday does need a little bit of an arc, she never really changes and that’s the wonderful thing about her.”

That’s all the information that we have. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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A24 Reportedly “Pulls Plug” On Peacock’s ‘Crystal Lake’ Series

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Film studio A24 might not be going forward with its planned Peacock Friday the 13th spinoff called Crystal Lake according to Fridaythe13thfranchise.com. The website quotes entertainment blogger Jeff Sneider who made a statement on his webpage through a subscription paywall. 

“I’m hearing that A24 has pulled the plug on Crystal Lake, its planned Peacock series based on the Friday the 13th franchise featuring masked killer Jason Voorhees. Bryan Fuller was due to executive produce the horror series.

It’s unclear whether this is a permanent decision or a temporary one, as A24 had no comment. Perhaps Peacock will help the trades shed more light on this project, which was announced back in 2022.”

Back in January 2023, we reported that some big names were behind this streaming project including Bryan Fuller, Kevin Williamson, and Friday the 13th Part 2 final girl Adrienne King.

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“‘Crystal Lake info from Bryan Fuller! They officially start writing in 2 weeks (writers are here in the audience).” tweeted social media writer Eric Goldman who tweeted the info while attending a Friday the 13th 3D screening event in January 2023. “It will have two scores to choose from – a modern one and a classic Harry Manfredini one. Kevin Williamson is writing an episode. Adrienne King will have a recurring role. Yay! Fuller has pitched four seasons for Crystal Lake. Only one officially ordered so far though he notes Peacock would have to pay a pretty hefty penalty if they didn’t order a Season 2. Asked if he can confirm Pamela’s role in the Crystal Lake series, Fuller replied ‘We’re honestly going to be covering it all. The series is covering the life and times of these two characters’ (presumably he’s referring to Pamela and Jason there!)'”

Whether or not Peacock is moving forward with the project is unclear and since this news is secondhand information, it still has to be verified which will require Peacock and/or A24 to make an official statement which they have yet to do.

But keep checking back to iHorror for the latest updates to this developing story.

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