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Chris Evans in Early Talks to Play the Dentist in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

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Chris Evans (Captain America) has been added to the list of possible players for a new film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors.

According to Deadline, Evans would reportedly, slip into the leather jacket of sadistic, laughing gas-addicted dentist Orin Scrivello, DDS, a role made famous by Steve Martin back in the 1986 film adaptation of the stage musical.

Evans, who most recently appeared in last year’s Knives Out with Jamie Lee Curtis, is the latest name in the “early talks” game for the film which is slated to be directed by Greg Berlanti. Other names on the list include Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson, and Billy Porter.

The story of Little Shop of Horrors, has a long and interesting history as it moved from a non-musical Roger Corman film to a stage musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid) and then to a film adaptation of that stage musical starring Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters) and Ellen Greene (Pushing Daisies).

It centers on a down-on-his-luck man named Seymour whose life is turned around after he discovered a strange and interesting talking alien plant. When he discovers that the plant craves fresh, preferably human, meat in order to grow, he’s forced into a classic deal with the devil which could end up destroying the world.

The role of the Dentist comes with its own very catchy song, of course.

While some may think this is a strange move for Evans, he has spoken many times about his desire to do a musical and has spoken about participating in musical theater while he was growing up. In fact, he’s mentioned this desire to play this particular role before.

“I want to do a musical so badly, man. Someone told me they’re [remaking] Little Shop of Horrors and I was like, ‘Oh, can I be down? Please? Can I be the dentist?,'” Evans told The Hollywood Reporter last year. “When I first came out here, early 2000s, there were rumblings about Spielberg maybe doing West Side Story. That’s one of my favorite musicals. I did it when I was in high school. And obviously he’s doing it now, and I called my team and they were like, Chris — maybe Krupke. You can’t. You’re too old. It’s so hard to hear.”

While all of this is still in the early stages, they could certainly have an interesting cast on their hands, and who knows, perhaps they’ll go with the original ending this time!

What do you think of Chris Evans as the Dentist? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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