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Good News Abounds for Fans of “The Conjuring” Franchise Today

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Well, it’s about time, am I right?  The next installment of the terrifying Conjuring franchise is finally in active development and according to ComingSoon.net and Deadline, that’s not all fans of the popular series have to look forward to!

First, David Leslie Nelson will be returning to write the third installment of the film.  Nelson previously worked on The Conjuring 2 which has spawned not one, but two spin-off films, The Crooked Man and The Nun.  The second is currently in production starring Taissa Farmiga, sister of Conjuring star Vera Farmiga and fan favorite on “American Horror Story”.

Next, James Wan has also been reported in the creative mixture.  He won’t be directing, this time, however.  Instead, he and Peter Safran will produce the film through his Atomic Monster production company.  There’s no doubt that Wan, who is currently finishing up work on the Aquaman installment of the DC cinematic universe, will be closely involved in the film.  The franchise was his baby from the beginning.

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No news is available at the moment as to exactly what the story will be for the third installment, but we do know that it will center around another case by Ed and Lorraine Warren.  The Warrens were the most famous paranormal investigators in the world for decades and there are a host of stories from which to choose.

News of the film’s status comes as great relief to horror fans, many of whom thought the series might end due to legal troubles over ownership rights of the Warren stories, but according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter today Warner Brothers and New Line may have found a way around the lawsuit that was filed against them late last year by Gerald Brittle.  Brittle’s claim is that the movies were stolen form his book called The Demonologists which chronicled the Warren case files.  Brittle has sued for a reported $900 million.

The facts in the case are muddled at best.  Brittle claims he has a copyright on the Warrens’ life story, however, New Line has argued that the agreement the Warrens had with Brittle does not give him the rights he claims to have.

Benjamin Rittenborn, legal counsel for New Line, has moved to have the case dismissed arguing that in order for Brittle’s suit to be legally sound he would have to rewrite portions of his agreement with the Warrens in order to expand the meanings of what is actually written.

Warner and New Line hope Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. will decide to dismiss the case outright.  If he doesn’t they have moved for a stay to give time for separate arbitration that is already underway with Brittle in another district.

iHorror will keep you in the loop on all the legal news as well as developments on the new film!

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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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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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