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30 Years Later, ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Star Finally Embraces the Film

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If you’ve ever been to a horror convention, you’d know that most stars of our favorite horror films are very enthusiastic about meeting fans and celebrating the movies that they were a part of – no matter how small their parts might’ve been. But Robert Brian Wilson isn’t quite one of those actors.

It was over 30 years ago that Wilson starred in the slasher flick Silent Night, Deadly Night, which saw him donning a Santa suit and going on a gruesome killing spree. When it was released in 1984, the subject matter so outraged parents that the distributor pulled the movie from theaters, and Siskel & Ebert famously crucified the film for its depiction of an axe-wielding Santa Claus.

Given the controversial nature of the film, I suppose it’s not surprising that Wilson – in his early twenties at the time – didn’t quite embrace his first starring role. In fact, Silent Night, Deadly Night was to be the first and only feature film the young actor took part in, as he ended up quitting the business in the early 90s after a string of minor TV appearances.

Wilson’s whereabouts for the past couple decades have mostly been shrouded in secrecy, though the rumors were that he became a Born Again Christian and was thoroughly embarrassed about his involvement in Silent Night, Deadly Night. The only other information available was that he was married with three kids, and now runs a successful trade show business.

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After disappearing completely from the public eye for over 20 years, Robert Brian Wilson (above, center) finally embraced his horror legacy earlier this month, taking part in an autograph signing at California horror shop Dark Delicacies. Wilson signed copies of the recent Silent Night, Deadly Night Blu-ray release for fans, appearing alongside producers Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead.

And it appears that the special event lit a fire under Wilson, as it wasn’t long after that he was officially announced to be appearing at this coming September’s HorrorHound Weekend – his first ever convention. Wilson will be on hand all three days of the con, from the 11th through the 13th, which is taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana. And that, my friends, is a beautiful thing.

Now if we can just get Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2′s Eric “Garbage Day” Freeman to join Wilson on the convention scene…

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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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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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