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Tom Atkins, Star of ‘Halloween III,’ Says He’d Love a Cameo in the New Sequels

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Tom Atkins, for many, is one of the most memorable faces in 80s horror. The actor had already played a variety of roles before making his way into the genre in John Carpenter’s The Fog opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in 1980.

That film started a trend in the actor’s career and he would go on to appear in a host of genre flicks in just two years’ time including Escape from New York and Creepshow.

Then came Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

The film caused quite a stir upon its initial release. It was so totally outside what the franchise had offered fans that many panned the film outright. Despite that initial reaction, however, Halloween III has gained its own cult following and many argue that it is one of their favorites in the franchise.

Now Atkins is saying he’d love to make an appearance in one of the new sequels, Halloween Kills and Halloween Dies due out in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

“I would love to do a cameo in one of the new ones,” Atkins told ComicBook.com. “I’d jump right in that.”

When David Gordon Green’s Halloween was released in 2018 it effectively wiped the slate clean, creating a direct sequel to the first film and telling a new story imagining what might have happened to Laurie Strode (Curtis) and exploring how the trauma of one night can ripple throughout a victim’s life.

The film was filled with nods to the sequels that no longer existed in the timeline with the retcon, and you can even spot the infamous rubber Silver Shamrock masks from Halloween III during one of the scenes filled with trick or treaters.

Atkins went on to say he thought that Charles Cyphers, who played Sheriff Brackett in Halloween and Halloween II, may be making an appearance in one of the next films, and that he was just waiting for the producers to call him.

With his relationship to the franchise as well as his work with Carpenter and Curtis in the  past, the actor seems like an ideal candidate for a cameo in one of Blumhouse’s sequels.

What do you think, iHorror readers? Would you like to see Tom Atkins in the new sequels? Let us know in the comments!

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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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