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‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer Reveals X-Force and that ‘Wilderpeople’ Kid

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The latest Deadpool 2 trailer just dropped, so get your chimichangas ready! The Ryan Reynolds superhero vehicle is showing off all the decapitating, fourth-wall-breaking, quippy goodness we crave. The biggest reveal is X-Force finally making their debut! “Who the hell are they?” you ask? Basically, a special task force of badasses who aggressively eliminate threats to mutants in ways that would make Professor X facepalm.

Here’s the…erm…official(?) plot summary by Twentieth Century Fox on IMDB:

“After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor – finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover.”

You have to respect a movie that doesn’t even take its own plot summary seriously.

Fans have plenty to be excited for after this balls to the walls trailer. First off, having Tim Miller pass the director’s chair to David Leitch looks to have been a brilliant move. The action sequences bear the signature style we loved in John Wick, such as dynamic camerawork, steady shots that don’t rapidly cut during fight sequences, and lots of insane stunt choreography.

The meta-humor is very much in tact from the previous film. The trailer sets the mood with Air Supply’s “All Out of Love,” as Deadpool dives head first through the back window of Dopinder’s taxi, whilst being chased by gun-toting ruffians. The two-minute trailer leaves plenty of money in the swear jar, once again earning the sequel’s R rating. The introduction of X-Force give a hilarious wink to the audience, as Deadpool seeks to form a team “young enough to carry their own franchise for 10 to 12 years.” Isn’t corporate greed hilarious?

A nice little nugget horror fans should appreciate quite a bit is that Bill Skarsgård, yes…freaking Pennywise, is on the X-Force. You can spot him sitting in the background looking all Pennywisey at the 1:39 mark. Looks like Skarsgård will be trading in his clown makeup for superhero garb. His character has not been confirmed as of yet, but Nerdist speculates he may be taking on the role of Zeitgeist.

Bill Skarsgård in ‘Deadpool 2’ – Twentieth Century Fox

As if the ensemble of Cable, the X-Force, Colossus, and that kid from Hunt for the Wilderpeople (a.k.a. Julian Dennison a.k.a the MacGuffin) isn’t enough, we get a tease for a possible Professor X cameo. We’re not yet sure if it’s going to be McAvoy, Stewart, or another actor who’s willing to shave his head because all we saw was Deadpool riding around in the professor’s chair. Fingers crossed for the sagely X-Men leader making an appearance.

Many fans are being stricken with superhero fatigue, and who can blame them? The thing that makes Deadpool 2 special is how the film feeds off of the tired tropes studios have created. It points out everything wrong with superhero universes, while shamelessly building its own in an unconventional way. This is one for even the most jaded of moviegoers to be excited for. Deadpool 2 hits theaters May 18.

Check out the new trailer 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.

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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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