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MegaCon Brings Tim Curry to Orlando!

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Brace yourself Floridians, and convention attendees who don’t mind making the trek for a good time to the sunshine state; MegaCon is coming, and this year Tim Curry is headlining!  That’s right, Tim freaking Curry!  It’s not every day this infamous actor comes to a convention, so listen up.

For those of you who may not be familiar with MegaCon Orlando, it is one of the largest conventions in the sunshine state, boasting over 100,000 fans.  That’s a lot of fellow geeks in one area!  This year the event is May 25-28 at the Orange County Convention Center, and you can purchase your tickets here.

As mentioned, main headliner guest this year is none other than the renowned Tim Curry, best known for his performance in Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s IT.  Other guests include, but not limited to, James Marsters, Alice Cooper, Stan Lee, and Richard Dean Anderson.  With almost three dozen guests spanning the fandoms of horror, gaming, science fiction, comics and anime, you are sure to find someone of interest.

Celebrating 42 years since the movie was released MegaCon has brought together much of the main cast of the 1975 cult classic, including Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, and Nell Campbell.  Unfortunately Meatloaf had to cancel his appearance last minute, but props to the fan who brings a roast to represent his absence in the photo op.  You know what I’m talking about Rocky Horror fans.


Besides the run of the mill panels, autograph sessions, photo ops, and vendor halls that congoers have come to expect from conventions, MegaCon has so much more to offer!  For instance, Doc’s Interactive Delorean Time Travel Experience!

All of you Back to the Future fans reading this, this is for you! This is your chance to ride passenger in the Delorean with Doc Brown.  Eat your heart out Marty McFly!  Ok, well technically it’s a replica of the classic time machine from the 1985 classic… and it’s not really Christopher Lloyd sitting next to you in the driver’s seat, it’s an actor.  But c’mon, it’s the closest we’re going to get!

You can also ride shotgun with Marty McFly or Biff.  Your experience will be recorded in full 360 degree 4k panoramic glory so you can make your family and friends jealous once you return home, re-living the memories over and over.  Best of all, the proceeds from this experience go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.  Great Scott!


After the convention doors close Friday and Saturday night you can head over to the after parties!  For a small additional fee, of course.  Friday night is MegaCon’s Inaugural Geeky Tikki Luau.  Whether you’re dressed in your Sunday’s best, casual or in cosplay, come hang out with your fellow fans enjoying drink specials by the pool until 1 a.m. in this 21+ setting!  Saturday night at Con brings the Paradox After Party!  This indoor 18+ party features a DJ, aerialists, dancers, and performers to entertain you as you unwind from your whirlwind of daytime events.

Other events to get your geeky blood flowing include the collection of shadowcasts that will be featured all weekend long.  In addition to the shadow cast classics we know and love including Rocky Horror Picture Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Once More with Feeling, and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog, Mega Con is also bringing us the shadow casts of Beetlejuice and Clue!

Unlike many geek centered conventions, horror fans are equally honored at MegaCon.  Be sure to check out Friday night’s Fear Film Studio Fest!  From noon to 7 p.m. all of the independent feature films as well as shorts from Fear Films Studio will be screened!  You will also have the opportunity to meet the filmmakers of these projects.


If that’s not enough horror for you, check out the Saints and Sinners Horror Film Festival running all day Saturday and Sunday.  Panels will be showcased along with the films by these independent filmmakers.  While the Saints and Sinners Film Festival has been a staple in Tampa Bay since 2002, this is the first time it has been held at MegaCon!


These are just a taste of the events going on the weekend of MegaCon Orlando.  Be sure to check out their full page of events here!  Some are at an additional price, but many are included with your weekend or daily admission ticket.  Tell us what you are excited to experience later this month in our comments bellow, and if you are going tell us who you will be cosplaying as!  If your paths cross with our iHorror staff you may just get your picture on Twitter!  To see the full website for MegaCon Orlando 2017 click here!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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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

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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.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

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

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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.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

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.

28 Days Later

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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