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iHorror’s Dreamcast For Stephen King’s “The Stand”
A few months back, we brought you the news here on iHorror that Stephen King’s epic masterpiece “The Stand” was being given the theatrical treatment and being divided into four separate movies; Much like the TV miniseries from the early nineties. I couldn’t be more thrilled to see one of my favorite novels getting a makeover and a much needed big budget release. While the miniseries was indeed glorious as is, I certainly felt some of the characters were miscast. Such as Randall Flagg and Frannie. Two very important characters. So I’m hoping they hit the mark this time around. That being said, the team here at iHorror came together to discuss our ultimate dreamcast for the upcoming major epic.
Matthew McConaughey as Randall Flagg
Shortly after the announcement of the four part epic, it was indeed confirmed that McConaughey would tackle the role of the dark man. I feel like with his superb acting qualities, he’s a perfect fit for the role. It somehow just seems… right. As if perhaps, he was born to play it. I know he will nail it. No doubts for this fan. Oddly enough, even before the announcement, I always thought he would make a great Flagg. Thanks Hollywood for getting this one right.
Bradley Cooper as Stuart Redman
Andrew Lincoln as Stuart Redman
Stu is one of the main central characters of the story. This was the hardest and most debatable role for us to cast. So we went with two different choices here. With Cooper proving his wide range of acting abilities, we believe he would make a great fit for the role. Lincoln displays that Stu mentality already in “The Walking Dead” early on with his leadership role. Sure, maybe it’s typecasting, but it works and I could see either as Redman. What say you?
Emma Stone as Frances Goldsmith
Emma has proven time and time again what a brilliant actress she is and I can’t think of a better fit for Frannie than her. She has the right look, attitude and likeability factor to pull it off.
Norman Reedus as Larry Underwood
Before you start blasting, hear me out. Reedus has the right look of both bad boy and gentle soul for the part of Underwood. Can he sing? No clue. And quite frankly who gives a fuck. Neither could Adam Storke, at least in my opinion. But it worked didn’t it? So why not Reedus? Can you dig yo man?
Sam Rockwell as Lloyd Henreid
I’ve said a million times here and elsewhere how much I think Rockwell is one brilliant actor. For the part of Lloyd, Rockwell fits the shoe perfectly as we all know he can play one hell of a scumbag.
Jeffrey Demunn as Glen Bateman
Ok, I know what you’re thinking. Walking Dead trend? Not at all. Just simply keeping the Stephen King tradition alive here with the addition of Jeffrey. Demunn has been credited with being in a long string of King adaptation films. So why stop now? He’s such a likeable guy, and would make a great fit for the role of Glen.
Jonah Hill as Harold Lauder
It has been thrown around for some time now how Hill make a perfect fit for Harold. And we couldn’t agree more. Hill can make that transformation from awkward to awkwardly sinister no problem. Get your agent on the phone Jonah and let’s make this shit happen.
John C. Reilly as Ralph Brentner
Reilly is just as much known for his more serious roles as his funny ones. I think adding him to the mix as one the central four characters from the freezone would make for a breath of fresh air for us fans.
Crispin Glover as Trashcan Man
I don’t even feel the need to explain this. This just needs to happen. Please and thank you.
Mila Kunis as Nadine Cross
I can’t think of a better fit for Nadine than Mila. Her striking features would make for a perfect bearer for the Antichrist. Don’t you agree?
Charles Cyphers as Judge Farris
Now here’s an interesting thought. We all agree that Halloween legend Cyphers would make for a great Judge in the upcoming reboot. I mean why not? One can fantasize right?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Andros
Levitt has come a long way from seeing angels on a baseball field. The studios would hit the nail on the head casting him as the deaf-mute. He’s the right age, has the right look and he’s one hell of an actor.
Will Ferrell as Tom Cullen
Other than Stu this role was hardest to cast. Honestly, I feel like with Ferrell as awkward as he is, can pull it off. He has those child-like qualities that audiences associate him with and can bring some light- hearted humor to the film. M-O-O-N. That spells Will. Yep. Had to do it.
Octavia Spencer as Mother Abigail
While Octavia may be a bit young to play the elderly prophet from the book, a touch of good ol’ Hollywood makeup can fix that problem. Spencer is of course an amazing actress with power in her words. She could slide into that role perfectly.
So what do you think of these choices? Obviously, this is up for debate so sound off in the comments: Who would YOU like to see cast in the reboot?
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Another Creepy Spider Movie Hits Shudder This Month
Good spider films are a theme this year. First, we had Sting and then there was Infested. The former is still in theaters and the latter is coming to Shudder starting April 26.
Infested has been getting some good reviews. People are saying that it’s not only a great creature feature but also a social commentary on racism in France.
According to IMDb: Writer/director Sébastien Vanicek was looking for ideas around the discrimination faced by black and Arab-looking people in France, and that led him to spiders, which are rarely welcome in homes; whenever they’re spotted, they’re swatted. As everyone in the story (people and spiders) is treated like vermin by society, the title came to him naturally.
Shudder has become the gold standard for streaming horror content. Since 2016, the service has been offering fans an expansive library of genre movies. in 2017, they began to stream exclusive content.
Since then Shudder has become a powerhouse in the film festival circuit, buying distribution rights to movies, or just producing some of their own. Just like Netflix, they give a film a short theatrical run before adding it to their library exclusively for subscribers.
Late Night With the Devil is a great example. It was released theatrically on March 22 and will begin streaming on the platform starting April 19.
While not getting the same buzz as Late Night, Infested is a festival favorite and many have said if you suffer from arachnophobia, you might want to take heed before watching it.
According to the synopsis, our main character, Kalib is turning 30 and dealing with some family issues. “He’s fighting with his sister over an inheritance and has cut ties with his best friend. Fascinated by exotic animals, he finds a venomous spider in a shop and brings it back to his apartment. It only takes a moment for the spider to escape and reproduce, turning the whole building into a dreadful web trap. The only option for Kaleb and his friends is to find a way out and survive.”
The film will be available to watch on Shudder starting April 26.
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Part Concert, Part Horror Movie M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ Trailer Released
In true Shyamalan form, he sets his film Trap inside a social situation where we aren’t sure what is going on. Hopefully, there is a twist at the end. Furthermore, we hope it’s better than the one in his divisive 2021 movie Old.
The trailer seemingly gives away a lot, but, as in the past, you can’t rely on his trailers because they are often red herrings and you are being gaslit to think a certain way. For instance, his movie Knock at the Cabin was completely different than what the trailer implied and if you hadn’t read the book on which the film is based it was still like going in blind.
The plot for Trap is being dubbed an “experience” and we aren’t quite sure what that means. If we were to guess based on the trailer, it’s a concert movie wrapped around a horror mystery. There are original songs performed by Saleka, who plays Lady Raven, a kind of Taylor Swift/Lady Gaga hybrid. They have even set up a Lady Raven website to further the illusion.
Here is the fresh trailer:
According to the synopsis, a father takes his daughter to one of Lady Raven’s jam-packed concerts, “where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”
Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Trap stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider.
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Woman Brings Corpse Into Bank To Sign Loan Papers
Warning: This is a disturbing story.
You have to be pretty desperate for money to do what this Brazilian woman did at the bank to get a loan. She wheeled in a fresh corpse to endorse the contract and she seemingly thought the bank employees wouldn’t notice. They did.
This weird and disturbing story comes via ScreenGeek an entertainment digital publication. They write that a woman identified as Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes pushed a man she identified as her uncle into the bank pleading with him to sign loan papers for $3,400.
If you’re squeamish or easily triggered, be aware that the video captured of the situation is disturbing.
Latin America’s largest commercial network, TV Globo, reported on the crime, and according to ScreenGeek this is what Nunes says in Portuguese during the attempted transaction.
“Uncle, are you paying attention? You must sign [the loan contract]. If you don’t sign, there’s no way, as I cannot sign on your behalf!”
She then adds: “Sign so you can spare me further headaches; I can’t bear it any longer.”
At first we thought this might be a hoax, but according to Brazilian police, the uncle, 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga had passed away earlier that day.
“She attempted to feign his signature for the loan. He entered the bank already deceased,” Police Chief Fábio Luiz said in an interview with TV Globo. “Our priority is to continue investigating to identify other family members and gather more information regarding this loan.”
If convicted Nunes could be facing jail time on charges of fraud, embezzlement, and desecration of a corpse.
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