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Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ Wanders to New Line Cinema

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New Line Cinema created a box office monster with their big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s IT, and are now back for seconds to adapt his 1979 novel The Long Walk. King originally wrote the book under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, and THR reports James Vanderbilt (Truth, Zodiac) has been tapped to provide the script for the upcoming project.

Vanderbilt is said to also be producing alongside Bradley Fischer and William Sherak.  Mythology Entertainment is handling production with their very own Tracey Nyberg as executive producer. Mythology Entertainment is also producing the horror films Slender Man, The House With a Clock in Its Walls, and the Suspiria remake, which will all release later this year.

The Long Walk is set in a totalitarian future dystopia where 100 teenage boys must take part in an annual walking contest where only one contestant is allowed to finish alive. The story focuses on 16-year-old Raymond Garraty, and the teenage allies and enemies he’s competing with to survive.

The project was apparently in development hell for over a decade with Vanderbilt and Fisher trying to make the film a reality. They were finally able to acquire the screen rights for the adaptation and bring the film to New Line after director Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist) lost the rights.

Stephen King is one of the most lucrative names on the big and small screen right now, with film studios fighting tooth and nail to snatch up the rights to adapt his classic novels. IT (2017) was a massive box office success for New Line Cinema, which seems to be one of the biggest reasons King adaptations have gained momentum in the past few months. IT: Chapter Two is already in the works with Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, and Bill Hader in talks to take on the roles of the grown up members of The Losers Club.

If you haven’t read the The Long Walk yet, the buzz for the novel is it’s incredibly intense, and a timely story given the current social climate. Vanderbilt and Fisher are reportedly huge fans, and have been trying to get the project off the ground for years. That’s the kind of passion fans love to see behind the scenes.

Have you read The Long Walk? Are you excited to see it being adapted for the screen? Be sure to check back for more updates on this and other Stephen King projects!

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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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