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‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Movie Adaptation Gets New Director

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While I didn’t grow up in a super strict household, I’m willing to bet that I’m not the only one that wasn’t allowed to watch R-rated horror films until I reached high school age. Until then, as a horror-loving kid, I had to make due with things like Are You Afraid of the Dark?, PG rated horror like Poltergeist, and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books.

In addition to the above, another horror touchstone of my childhood was the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Drawing heavily from both folklore and urban legends, the Scary Stories books were exactly the kind of chilling treat that my younger self loved.

Considering that the Scary Stories series has sold more than 7 million copies worldwide, I’m definitely not the only one in love with them. It was announced in early 2016 that Guillermo Del Toro was looking to direct a film adaptation of the books, but like many projects Del Toro embarks on, things have been quiet since.

Thankfully, Deadline now reports that the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie is back on, albeit without Del Toro at the helm. Instead, he’ll produce the project, for CBS Films. Taking over the directing gig is Norwegian filmmaker Andre Ovredal, who burst onto the scene with Trollhunter, and last year directed indie darling The Autopsy of Jane Doe.

The Lego Movie writers Kevin and Dan Hageman penned the most recent draft of the Scary Stories script, but it’s unclear if the film will be rewritten further. Production on the film will likely begin in summer 2018.

While it’s a bit sad that Del Toro won’t direct Scary Stories – getting the film made was a passion project for the acclaimed filmmaker – at least now it looks like we might actually get to see it sometime soon.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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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.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

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.

28 Days Later

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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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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