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‘The Changeling’ is the Next Classic Horror to Get a Remake

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It seems like Hollywood is not afraid of bringing back things from the dead. A trailblazer for the haunted house sub-genre, The Changeling looks to join the ranks of classics receiving the reboot treatment.

But with films like The Conjuring dominating the supernatural playground, how will this film standup to its forerunners? Perhaps the help and experience of an old friend will give The Changeling a major advantage.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cornerstone Films – along with German production company X Filme – are looking to bring this spectral classic back to life. The Changeling will be Cornerstone’s first feature film, and will be a collaboration between German’s Beta Cinema and Cornerstone.

Beta Cinema is a sister company to X Filme, which bought a minority stake in Cornerstone back in February according to Variety. Their aim is to create, fund, distribute and sell commercially driven English-language films.

Mark Steven Johnson (Ghost Rider, Killing Season) is set to write and direct this revised version of The Changeling. The story will follow musician Joe Carmichael who returns to his childhood home after the death of his young daughter. He soon finds out that the house is haunted by the ghost of a child and begins to uncover a truly terrifying family secret. Unlike the 1980s original, the setting will change from Seattle to Venice, Italy.

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Joel Michaels, who produced the 80s Changeling, is returning to haunt the producer chair along with Uwe Schott and Stefan Arndt. Mark Gooder and Alison Thompson will executive produce the reboot.

“It is a rare if not unique privilege to be able to remake The Changeling, a film that I developed and produced many years ago,” said Michaels to Variety. “I loved the bones of the story then, and with today’s technology it allows us to reset the stage for an even more exciting interpretation by relocating the film to Italy where the mood and ambience of Venice will virtually be an added mysterious character in the film.”

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We are definitely curious to see how Michaels (who also acted as a producer on Stargate and Lolita) updates this version of The Changeling. The idea of a remake is often met with a hefty dose of skepticism, and Mark Steven Johnson doesn’t have a lot of credits under his belt to ease that concern. But we have faith that Michaels’ experience with the material will help make this film a hauntingly good time nonetheless.

Production is set to early 2019 in Venice.

What are your thoughts on The Changeling remake? Are you over Hollywood’s obsession with reboots? Let us know in the comments.

For more on The Changeling, check out our Late to the Party review of the 1980 original!

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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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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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