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Broad Green to Release New Amityville Film, “1974”

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There are many horror franchises, much like the villain in a slasher movie, that appear dead but suddenly resurrects itself to stalk and/or haunt again. It would seem that the Amityville franchise is following in the footsteps of so many before it with a new film by Broad Green titled 1974.

According to Variety and Deadline Hollywood, this film will center around the events that set this whole thing in motion, the brutal murders of the DeFeo family by one of their own, Ronald DeFeo Jr. The film is inspired by true events and tells the story of a family “relentlessly stalked by a terrifying apparition intent upon slaughtering them all.”

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The DeFeo family crime scene. Image courtesy of Variety.

While that seems like the standard trope of a supernatural horror movie, it makes me wonder if it will actually center around the DeFeo family themselves. The story is based off the night that Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot six family members (including child siblings) with a rifle in their sleep.

The actual murders themselves hold many mysteries from the DeFeo’s possible mob connections to why no one in the house seemingly woke up despite the sound of a .35 caliber lever action rifle booming at close range. The tragic event occurred in 1974 and a year later the Lutz family moved in before leaving all of their belongings due to alleged paranormal activity in the house in 1975.

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The Lutz family. Image courtesy IMG Arcade

Given that timeline, it would only make sense that 1974 would follow a supernatural angle on the DeFeo murders, something that was hinted at in the Amityville Horror remake in 2005. Amityville: The Awakening was set to release this summer by the Weinstein Company but has since been pulled with no release date as of yet.

1974 is to be directed by Casey La Scala from a script that he wrote and produced by Eli Roth and Todd Garner. No official start date for production has been announced but a September date is being aimed for. Broad Green also recently produced the new horror movie Wish Upon, which is being released this Friday.

What do you think of yet another Amityville based horror movie? Let us know in the comments. Speaking of historical and horrific murders, it looks like Quentin Tarantino is tackling the Mason murders. You can read about that here.

(Featured image courtesy of documentingreality.com)

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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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