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First Images for Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’ Have Been Revealed
Stephen King’s stories have been trending quite a bit lately in the horror movie realm, and we aren’t mad about it. Pet Sematary is the newest installment to get the ol’ re-imagining juices flowing. Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes) are slated to direct, with veteran actors John Lithgow portraying Jud Crandall and Jason Clarke attached to play Louis Creed.
Entertainment Weekly released an in-depth editorial about the upcoming film, along with a handful of “first look” images.
Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two children Gage (Hugo Lavoie) and Ellie (Jeté Laurence) move to a rural home where they are welcomed by neighbors and advised about the nearby ‘Pet Sematary’.
After their cat is tragically killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems. The Creeds quickly learn that sometimes, dead is better.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura discussed their new interest in the story; “One of the things about doing a new version now is our understanding of life and death has progressed,” he said. “But are we more sophisticated about it or less?”
Bonaventura also spoke on Pet Sematary‘s deeply human themes and how we can easily connect with the challenges they present; “One of the most interesting themes in the book, the original movie, and this one is, ‘How far would you go to see someone again?’” he says. “But another thing we’re exploring is how you can’t run from the things that scare you.”
The memorable role of Zelda, Rachel’s terrifying sister, will be portrayed by the young and talented Alyssa Brooke Levine. While there haven’t been any images of Zelda released yet, we can only assume that the on-screen portrayal of her gruesome disfigurement – caused by spinal meningitis – will be something that haunts us for quite some time.
“It’s more accurate to the book, I’ll just say that,” director Dennis Widmyer reveals. “In the original movie, it’s a 21-year-old guy in drag playing it, and in the book, as you recall, it’s a 10-year-old girl.”
Actress Amy Seimetz revealed Rachel’s motivations and discomfort with the topic of death; “Rachel went through something extremely traumatic when she was younger with her sister, and she freezes up when death is talked about,” she said. “She doesn’t want to face it and doesn’t want her daughter to go through the same thing.”
So far, it appears that the filmmakers are attempting to stay as true to the book as possible, and we can’t wait see what becomes of Jud and Louis.
Horror fans and constant readers can anticipate a theatrical release on April 5th, 2019.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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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