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Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson in Talks for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Film

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We may be getting closer to a new film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors. The project has been in development for four years, now, having first been announced in 2016.

Greg Berlanti (Love, Simon) has been set to direct the adaptation since that first announcement, but now we’re hearing buzz about possible casting that has us sitting up and paying attention.

BroadwayWorld.com is reporting that Taron Egerton (Rocketman) and Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Endgame) are in talks to take on the roles of Seymour and Audrey, the central couple in the story. Both actors definitely have the singing and acting chops for the role, but will sign on the dotted line?

No official decisions have been made at this time, but this could certainly lend star power to the film.

The musical tells the story of a nerdy young man named Seymour who works in a flower shop with the girl of his dreams, Audrey. The shop is failing until Seymour discovers a mysterious plant. Soon, business is blooming as the plant draws in customers by the dozen, but this plant needs more than sun and water to grow, and Seymour is driven to murder to keep Audrey II big and strong.

Little Shop of Horrors began its life back in 1960 as a pulp horror film from director Roger Corman (Pit and the Pendulum) which featured a young Jack Nicholson in a supporting role as a crazed, masochistic dental patient. Later on, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman adapted the film as a musical which ran off-Broadway in the early 80s before being adapted for the screen under the direction of Frank Oz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) in 1986.

Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters)  and Ellen Greene (Pushing Daisies) played the Seymour and Audrey in the film with Levi Stubbs, a member of the Four Tops, supplying the voice of Audrey II.

Broadway vet and Pose star, Billy Porter is currently a fan favorite for the voice of Audrey II for the new film.

Our only other question is which ending will they use? The musical’s original ending saw Audrey II taking over the world with its seedlings, but the ending was changed in the film when test audiences reacted badly to the main characters dying and the evil plant destroying the world.

Hopefully, these decisions will be finalized soon and Berlanti’s production of the musical will be in full-swing.

Stay tuned to iHorror as more news becomes available!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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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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