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Netflix Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’

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Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were treated to the first episode Netflix’s highly anticipated The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance this weekend.

Series stars Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and Taron Egerton (Rocketman) appeared with executive producer Lisa Henson and director Louis Leterrier at the screening to give the audience a glimpse at what it was like to create the new series.

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Taron Egerton, Lisa Henson, Mark Hamill, and Louis Leterrier at SDCC for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

“This is the thing I am most proud of that we have done,” Lisa Henson, daughter of Jim Henson, said. “Being in Hall H with this show is the greatest moment of my professional life.”

“To be able to do the things you loved as a kid…I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I’m so grateful,” Hamill, who voices The Scientist in the new series, added.

Now, before you get too excited, no we don’t have access yet to that first episode. What we do have is a two-minute video that features a behind-the-scenes look at how The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was brought to life, and watching the fantastic artists sculpt, paint, and sew the fantastic set pieces and characters is an exquisite treat all its own.

Both Egerton and Leterrier commented on the process of bringing the world of Thra to life.

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Director Louis Leterrier and actor Taron Egerton at San Diego Comic-Con promoting The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

“The amount of craft that goes into the making of the puppets, the artistry that goes into those creatures, and then the guys who operate them,” Egerton said. “We arrive and it’s there. It’s inspiring in itself. The work that everyone else has done kind of feeds your performance.”

“Every shot was the most complicated shot of my career,” Leterrier pointed out. “But the true heroes are the puppeteers.”

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is set to premiere August 30, 2019 on Netflix and is a prequel to 1982’s The Dark Crystal.

In the new series, three Gelfling discover the horrifying reality behind the villainous Skeksis and set out to stop them and save their world no matter the cost.

For more information on the series and for more pictures, videos, and behind the scenes footage, be sure to follow the production on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Check out the behind-the-scenes video below and mark your calendars for August 30, 2019 for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

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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.

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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.

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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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