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Sarah Paulson and Ryan Murphy Team Up for Nurse Ratched Prequel Story

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You often hear stories of a director’s muse – an actor or actress that they turn to again and again for inspiration and collaboration; Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. But you have to imagine that this isn’t a trend that’s restricted to film, and Ryan Murphy and Sarah Paulson seem to be a prime example of that.

It all started with Paulson’s guest spot on Nip/Tuck as a woman who believed she was suffering from stigmata. Since then, the two have paired up on every season of American Horror Story and American Crime Story. Sarah Paulson has been nominated for five Emmy Awards for her work with Murphy – winning one for her performance as Marcia Clark on American Crime Story.

In a recent interview with Adweek, Paulson stated that she’s “not interested in any TV shows that Murphy isn’t involved with”.

“There are great creators out there, absolutely, but I have found a home in the sense that I work for a person who sees me completely, knows my strengths and weaknesses, knows how to push me and keeps throwing me the ball”

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This small-screen dynamic duo are set to work once again on Ratched, an origin story for the malevolent Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

As reported by Deadline, the speculative script was written by Evan Romansky who was fresh out of film school when the screenplay landed on Ryan Murphy’s desk. Murphy then spent a year securing the rights to the character of Nurse Ratched before they could move forward.

After a reportedly heated bidding war between Hulu, Netflix, and Apple, Netflix took claim of the show and has already signed on for a two season, eighteen episode, straight-to-Netflix deal. Michael Douglas – who produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – will executive produce the show along with Murphy.

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The series begins in 1947 and follows Nurse Ratched on her career evolution from caregiver to authoritarian tyrant. We’ll track her progression through the mental health care system and watch her grow into a vicious and legendary villain.

Sarah Paulson, surely, is up to the task. She has incredible range as a performer and I can fully imagine how well she’ll be able to play every possible angle of an up-and-coming monster.

Written in 1962, the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was adapted into a film in 1975. It won a total of five Academy Awards, including best actress for Louise Fletcher’s portrayal of Nurse Ratched. Her cruelty was so iconic that the character was named the fifth greatest villain by the American Film Institute on their list of 100 Greatest Heroes and Villains in 2003.

 

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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.

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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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