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Mike Flanagan Promises Even More Terror in ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

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Director Mike Flanagan has a lot on his plate with his upcoming release of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep and the recent announcement that he’ll be writing a new adaptation of Lois Duncan’s I Know What You Did Last Summer. With all of that going on, it might be easy to forget The Haunting of Bly Manor.

The series is set for Netflix, another chapter in an anthology-like series that began with The Haunting of Hill House.

Bly Manor is based on The Turn of the Screw, another piece of classic horror literature, this one by Henry James, and Flanagan told Birth.Movies.Death that he plans to dig deep into James’ work to expand the story to fill the breadth of the series.

“For fans of Henry James, it’s going to be pretty wild,” Flanagan told the site, “and for people who aren’t familiar with his work, it’s going to be unbelievably scary.”

Flanagan also says this season, to him, is much scarier than the first season, and will include similar practical effects to the first.

The Turn of the Screw tells the story of a young governess who takes a position caring for two children at a remote estate known as Bly Manor. Over time, she comes to believe not only that the estate is haunted, but that the children are being controlled by the spirits there.

It is widely considered one of the greatest literary ghost stories of its kind, largely because of the uncertainty surrounding the haunting. Is it actually happening or has the governess gone mad?

Perhaps that’s why it’s been adapted numerous times over the years in every medium from stage to radio to screen.

Flanagan has confirmed that Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Victoria Pedretti, who both appeared in Hill House, will take starring roles in the new series, which is set to begin filming later this year.

Following The Haunting of Bly Manor, Flanagan will begin work on Midnight Mass, a limited series also for Netflix.

After the brilliance of The Haunting of Hill House we’re certainly ready to see the writer/director take on Bly Manor, and iHorror will keep you posted on all the details as they become available!

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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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