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‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Mini Trailers Bring the Terrifying Tales to Life

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Directed by André Øvredal and shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is adapted from the horrific trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. Based primarily on urban legends and other popular folklore, the Scary Stories books were full of terrifying illustrations by Stephen Gammell.

This new film will breathe life into the series that tormented impressionable young minds that stumbled across the books (which can likely be held at least partially responsible for the early obsession with the macabre in many a horror fan).

Four mini-trailers were released during the Super Bowl that tease a look at some terrifying (and familiar) monsters.

The project was initially set to be directed by Guillermo Del Toro, but the reins were handed over to Øvredal (Trollhunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe) with Del Toro staying on as a producer and co-writer of the adapted script (along with writers Dan and Kevin Hageman).

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is one of the highly anticipated horror films to grace the silver screens in 2019, so we’re all thrilled to have a first glimpse.

The film’s new poster shows a satisfying adaptation of the striking illustration of Harold the Scarecrow.

Del Toro had previously confirmed that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark would use the original illustrations as inspiration for the design of the film.

The film’s ensemble cast includes Zoe Colletti (Annie), Austin Abrams (The Walking Dead), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines), Gabriel Rush (MoonriseKingdom), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight), and Natalie Ganzhorn (The Stanley Dynamic).

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will hit theaters on August 9, 2019.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

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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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