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‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Teases a New Netflix Holiday Special
It seems like nothing – even the Satanic panic of a lawsuit – can keepĀ Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s festive spirits down.
After a wildly popular and critically successful debut, it was announced this morning via social media that audiences can expect to spend the holidays with their new favorite coven. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will premiere a brand new holiday special on December 14th on Netflix.
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While we don’t have any details as to what the holiday special will entail (fingers crossed for Krampus), you can bet that it’ll have all the witchy wonder of the Netflix original series – but maybe with a bit more snow.
It makes sense in the timeline of the show that we’d be coming up on a holiday special. The series opens right around Halloween with the subsequent episodes moving along the calendar and into November.
Series creator (and writer of the comic series on which the series is based) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa shared his own teaser with a Happy Solstice season’s greeting to promote the episode.
Praise Satan! I mean, Praise Santa! @sabrinanetflix has a X-mas Special dropping on 12/14!! I love this episode of #CAOS!! @netflix š®š¹š¼š¼šā”ļøāļøš„š·ā ļø pic.twitter.com/A5DPs4Dajv
— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) November 12, 2018
The new stand-alone episode isĀ reportedly titled “A Midwinter’s Tale” (which could be a riff on Shakespeare’s TheĀ Winter’s Tale).
So there you go. If you’ve been watching (and loving)Ā Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, make sure to mark this on your calendar. If you haven’t had the chance to binge the entire first season just yet, there’s still time to catch up before the December 14th festivities!
And if you’re still worried about that lawsuit, you might want to read The Church of Satan’s response to The Satanic Temple’s anger towards the series (because yes, they are two different groups).
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“Mickey Vs. Winnie”: Iconic Childhood Characters Collide in A Terrifying Versus Slasher
iHorror is diving deep into film production with a chilling new project that’s sure to redefine your childhood memories. We’re thrilled to introduce ‘Mickey vs. Winnie,’ a groundbreaking horror slasher directed by Glenn Douglas Packard. This isn’t just any horror slasher; it’s a visceral showdown between twisted versions of childhood favorites Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh. ‘Mickey vs. Winnie’ brings together the now-public-domain characters from A. A. Milneās ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ books and Mickey Mouse from the 1920s ‘Steamboat Willie’ cartoon in a VS battle like never before seen.
Set in the 1920s, the plot kicks off with a disturbing narrative about two convicts who escape into a cursed forest, only to be swallowed by its dark essence. Fast forward a hundred years, and the story picks up with a group of thrill-seeking friends whose nature getaway goes horribly wrong. They accidentally venture into the same cursed woods, finding themselves face-to-face with the now monstrous versions of Mickey and Winnie. What follows is a night filled with terror, as these beloved characters mutate into horrifying adversaries, unleashing a frenzy of violence and bloodshed.
Glenn Douglas Packard, an Emmy-nominated choreographer turned filmmaker known for his work on “Pitchfork,” brings a unique creative vision to this film. Packard describes “Mickey vs. Winnie” as a tribute to horror fans’ love for iconic crossovers, which often remain just a fantasy due to licensing restrictions. “Our film celebrates the thrill of combining legendary characters in unexpected ways, serving up a nightmarish yet exhilarating cinematic experience,” says Packard.
Produced by Packard and his creative partner Rachel Carter under the Untouchables Entertainment banner, and our very own Anthony Pernicka, founder of iHorror, “Mickey vs. Winnie” promises to deliver an entirely new take on these iconic figures. “Forget what you know about Mickey and Winnie,” Pernicka enthuses. “Our film portrays these characters not as mere masked figures but as transformed, live-action horrors that merge innocence with malevolence. The intense scenes crafted for this movie will change how you see these characters forever.”
Currently underway in Michigan, the production of “Mickey vs. Winnie” is a testament to pushing the boundaries of the horror genre. As iHorror ventures into producing our own films, we’re excited to share this thrilling, terrifying journey with you, our loyal audience. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to transform the familiar into the frightful in ways you’ve never imagined.
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Mike Flanagan Comes Aboard To Assist in Completion of ‘Shelby Oaks’
If you have been following Chris Stuckmann on YouTube you are aware of the struggles he has had getting his horror movie Shelby Oaks finished. But thereās good news about the project today. Director Mike Flanagan (Ouija: Origin Of Evil, Doctor SleepĀ andĀ The Haunting) is backing the film as a co-executive producer which might bring it much closer to being released.Ā Flanagan is a part of the collective Intrepid Pictures which also includes Trevor Macy and Melinda Nishioka.
Stuckmann is a YouTube movie critic whoās been on the platform for over a decade. He came under some scrutiny for announcing on his channel two years ago that he would no longer be reviewing films negatively. However contrary to that statement, he did a non-review essay of the panned Madame Web recently saying, that studios strong-arm directors to make films just for the sake of keeping failing franchises alive. It seemed like a critique disguised as a discussion video.
But Stuckmann has his own movie to worry about. In one of Kickstarterās most successful campaigns, he managed to raise over $1 million for his debut feature film Shelby Oaks which now sits in post-production.
Hopefully, with Flanagan and Intrepid’s help, the road to Shelby Oak’s completion is reaching its end.
āItās been inspiring to watch Chris working toward his dreams over the past few years, and the tenacity and DIY spirit he displayed while bringing Shelby Oaks to life reminded me so much of my own journey over a decade ago,” Flanagan told Deadline. “Itās been an honor to walk a few steps with him on his path, and to offer support for Chrisā vision for his ambitious, unique movie. I canāt wait to see where he goes from here.ā
Stuckmann says Intrepid Pictures has inspired him for years and, “itās a dream come true to work with Mike and Trevor on my first feature.”
Producer Aaron B. Koontz of Paper Street Pictures has been working with Stuckmann since the beginning is also excited about the collaboration.
āFor a film that had such a hard time getting going, itās remarkable the doors that then opened to us,ā said Koontz. āThe success of our Kickstarter followed by the on-going leadership and guidance from Mike, Trevor, and Melinda is beyond anything I could have hoped for.ā
Deadline describes the plot of Shelby Oaks as follows:
“A combination of documentary, found footage, and traditional film footage styles, Shelby Oaks centers on Miaās (Camille Sullivan) frantic search for her sister, Riley, (Sarah Durn) who ominously disappeared in the last tape of her āParanormal Paranoidsā investigative series. As Miaās obsession grows, she begins to suspect that the imaginary demon from Rileyās childhood may have been real.”
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New ‘MaXXXine’ Image is Pure 80s Costume Core
A24 has unveiled a captivating new image of Mia Goth in her role as the titular character in “MaXXXine”. This release comes approximately a year and a half after the previous installment in Ti West’s expansive horror saga, which covers more than seven decades.
His latest continues the story arc of freckle-faced aspiring starlet Maxine Minx from the first film X which took place in Texas in 1979. With stars in her eyes and blood on her hands, Maxine moves into a new decade and a new city, Hollywood, in pursuit of an acting career, “But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.”
The photo below is the latest snapshot released from the film and shows Maxine in full Thunderdome drag amid a crowd of teased hair and rebellious 80s fashion.
MaXXXine is set to open in theaters on July 5.
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