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This Day in Horror History: February 4th

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This Day in Horror History February 4th edition celebrates the birth of a legend, some of our favorite stars, and two great movies!

George A. Romero born February 4, 1940

He’s the father of the modern zombie film, creating a phenomenon when he released Night of the Living Dead in 1968, but that was only the beginning for George A. Romero. He would go on to create his own brand of horror providing social commentary while chilling audiences with puzzling vampires, creeping zombies, and so much more!

It was a sad day, when we lost this gentle giant last July at the age of 77. His influence on the genre will live forever, however, and for that, we are indeed grateful.

66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) By nicolas genin [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

John Schuck born February 4, 1940

Many will remember John Schuck for the character actor’s comedic roles, but let’s not forget that he used those comedic chops in films and television shows that walked the line between comedy and horror.

He played two different versions of Frankenstein’s monster, for instance,  in The Halloween that Almost Wasn’t (1979) and when he took on the role of Herman Munster in “The Munsters Today” (1988-91)

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Alice Cooper born February 4, 1948

Alice Cooper has always had a flair for the dramatic. The shock-rocker has made it a point to include horror elements in almost every major tour he’s made.

Perhaps it was only natural that he would find himself appearing in horror movies. In fact, it seemed predestined.

He’s appeared in Prince of Darkness, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (in which he played Freddy Kreuger’s abusive father), and even made an appearance as himself in the the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp re-imagining of Dark Shadows!

Alice Cooper as Freddy’s father in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare via New Line Cinema

Michael Beck born February 4, 1949

Tall and handsome with a winning smile and just the right amount of dangerous charm made Michael Beck a perfect choice for the pivotal role of Swan in 1979’s The Warriors.

Michael Beck in The Warriors

Jenette Goldstein born February 4, 1960

Jenette Goldstein made her screen debut as Private Vasquez in 1986’s Aliens. She would go on to appear in Near Dark opposite Lance Henriksen and Terminator 2!

Jenette Goldstein in Aliens

Videodrome releases February 4, 1983

Oh David Cronenberg…what would we do without your weird? I’m not even going to try to describe Videodrome.

I’m just going to set the trailer down here and let you watch it for yourself.

Scream 3 releases February 4, 2000

The final chapter (or so we thought) of the Scream franchise took us to Hollywood to school us on the rules of a successful trilogy as Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette were joined by Patrick Dempsey and Parker Posey to dig into Maureen Prescott’s past.

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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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