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‘The Fly’: Scream Factory Details Its Massive Franchise Collection

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Remakes tend to get a bad rap. For the most part, that perception is deserved, as many remakes end up as soulless cash grabs that pale in comparison to the original. Some though, like 1986’s The Fly, arguably manage to better their predecessor.

That’s not to say that the older Fly films made in the 1950s and 60s are bad, especially the original, which is quite good. It’s just that by 1986, technology had advanced enough for director David Cronenberg to really explore the terror of the concept.

Leave it to the folks at Scream Factory to assemble every possibly bit of Fly goodness into one Blu-Ray set. Set for release on December 10th, the set includes the classic trilogy, Cronenberg’s remake, and its criminally underrated 1989 sequel The Fly II.

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While the 1958 original, Return of the Fly, and The Fly (1986) have all seen prior Blu-Ray releases, Curse of the Fly and The Fly II are seeing HD disc in the U.S. for the first time ever. Scream Factory has assembled a mammoth selection of extras, seen below.

The Fly (1958)

  • NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman & filmmaker/historian Constantine Nasr
  • Audio Commentary with actor David Hedison and film historian David Del Valle
  • Biography: Vincent Price
  • Fly Trap: Catching a Classic
  • Fox Movietone News
  • Theatrical Trailer

Return of the Fly (1959)

  • NEW Audio Commentary with actor David Frankham
  • NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Tom Weaver
  • Audio Commentary with actor Brett Halsey and film historian David Del Valle
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spot
  • Still Gallery

Curse of the Fly (1965)

  • NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman and filmmaker/historian Constantine Nasr
  • NEW interview with actress Mary Manson
  • NEW interview with continuity Renee Glynee
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spot
  • Still Gallery

The Fly (1986)

  • NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian William Beard
  • NEW The Meshuggener Scientist – an interview with executive producer Mel Brooks
  • NEW Beauty and the Beast – an interview with producer Stuart Cornfeld
  • NEW A Tragic Opera – an interview with composer Howard Shore
  • NEW David’s Eyes – an interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
  • NEW interview with casting director Deirdre Bowen
  • Audio Commentary with director David Cronenberg
  • Fear of the Flesh: The Making of THE FLY – covering all 3 stages of the production – Larva, Pupa and Metamorphosis
  • The Brundle Museum of Natural History with Chris Walas and Bob Burns
  • Deleted Scenes with Storyboard and Script versions
  • Extended Scenes
  • Alternate Ending
  • Test Footage (Main Titles, Lighting and Makeup Effects)
  • Vintage featurette/Profile on David Cronenberg
  • Still Galleries (Publicity, Behind-The-Scenes, Concept Art and Visual Effects)
  • Theatrical Trailers
  • TV Spots
  • George Langelaan’s short story
  • Charles Edward Pouge’s Original Screenplay
  • David Cronenberg’s Screenplay Rewrite
  • Magazine articles with photos and video
  • Trivia Track
  • Two Easter Eggs

The Fly II (1989)

  • NEW Fly in the Ointment – an interview with producer Stuart Cornfeld
  • NEW Original Visions – an interview with screenwriter Mick Garris
  • NEW Version 2.0 – an interview with screenwriter Ken Wheat
  • NEW Big and Gothic – an interview with composer Christopher Young
  • NEW Pretty Fly for A Fly Guy – an interview with special effects artist Tom Sullivan
  • NEW interview with cinematographer Robin Vidgeon
  • Interview with director Chris Walas
  • Interview with producer Steven-Charles Jaffe
  • Audio Commentary with director Chris Walas and film historian Bob Burns
  • Transformations: Looking Back at The Fly II
  • The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood’s Scariest Insect
  • Video Production Journal – a behind-the-scenes look at the special effects
  • Composer’s Master Class: Christopher Young
  • Storyboard to Film Comparisons with optional commentary by director Chris Walas
  • Vintage Featurette
  • Extended Press Kit Interviews with Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga and Chris Walas
  • Alternate Ending
  • Deleted Scene
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery
  • Storyboard Gallery

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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.

28 Days Later

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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