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Thousands Sign Petition for Netflix to Cancel ‘Good Omens’

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Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens has joined the growing list of shows with a petition against them this week when, according to The Guardian, a group know as Return to Order garnered somewhere in the range of 20,000 signatures asking Netflix to cancel the show.

There’s only one problem. Good Omens is on Amazon Prime…

Return to Order is a conservative Christian offshoot of the U.S. Foundation for a Christian Civilization. The group’s tenets are based on a book by the same name written by John Horvatt II.

That book is described, in its official synopsis, as “a clarion call that invites us to reconnect with those institutions and values by applying the timeless principles of an organic Christian order. He describes the calming influence of those natural regulating institutions such as custom, family, community, the Christian State, and the Church.”

Horvatt is also the vice president of the American Society for Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property. He began his studies in this area in 1986 when he was invited to study and take part in the Brazilian TFP.

It seems that Return to Order considers Good Omens as blasphemous for, among other things, normalizing satanism. They also object to a woman, namely Frances McDormand, serving as the voice of God and presenting the anti-Christ as a normal kid.

At this time, it appears that petition has been taken down, but as we’ve all learned, the internet is forever, and many took screenshots of the petition while it was still up. The link itself still exists, and can be seen here.

For the uninitiated, Good Omens was first a novel written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It tells the story of the final days leading up to Armageddon in a delightfully modern way.

Aziraphale and Crowley, an angel and demon respectively, have been on earth since the beginning at the Garden of Eden and have quite grown to love the planet and the humans in it. With the apocalypse looming, they have decided to fully join forces to try to stop it from happening.

With the four motorcycle riding horsemen and women of the Apocalypse unleashed and the forces of Heaven and Hell gathering, the two have a lot of work to do in a little time. Fortunately for them, everyone’s been focused on the wrong kid as the anti-Christ because of a little mix-up at the convent where the boy was born.

Neil Gaiman, of course, responded to the petition with a wink and a nod, asking no one to tell them they were petitioning the wrong streaming platform.

We live in an age of petitions such as these for varying reasons. Just in the last few months, we’ve seen numerous petitions by fans of Game of Thrones to have the final season rewritten and remade.

While most don’t take them too seriously, it is almost undeniable that they allow people to express their grievances, and in many ways, this is just another in a long list of examples.

All six episodes of the limited series are available on Amazon Prime for streaming.

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Childhood Memories Collide in New Horror Film ‘Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble’

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It looks like ITN Studious and Jagged Edge Productions are going the Avengers: Infinity War route with their upcoming film Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. From the deranged mind of Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) comes this belligerent mash up of beloved childhood icons.

According to an article out of Variety today, Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will consist of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter, and Sleeping Beauty. All of these iconic figured will be warped into nightmarish versions of their former selves. Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is set to be released upon the world sometime in 2025.

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Actor-producer Scott Chambers (Malevolent) had the following to say about Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. “As horror fans, we would love an Avengers that is all villains. It’d have Freddy Krueger, Jason, ‘Halloween,’ ‘Scream,’ all of those. Obviously that will never happen, but we can make it happen in our own little way, and that’s where this film has been born.”

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will be a part of The Twisted Childhood Universe. Just like the MCU, each character will first get a standalone film. After introductions are made, they will be reunited in an Avengers style film. Although they will be killing off the survivors from the previous films, they won’t be working together.

Chambers describes this as an “epic sequences of monster vs. monster.” And I don’t know what more fans could ask of the studio. This fantastical idea is a huge risk but Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble sounds amazing.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Check back here for more updates on Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. If you haven’t already, check out the trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 below.

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Blumhouse’s ‘The Wolf Man’ Reboot Kicks Off Production with Leigh Whannell at the Helm

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Blumhouse Productions has officially commenced filming its reboot of the Universal Monsters legend, “Wolf Man”. Under the direction of Leigh Whannell, known for his acclaimed work on “The Invisible Man” (2020), the project promises to breathe new life into the iconic tale. The film is slated for a theatrical release on October 25th, marking a new chapter in the storied franchise.

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The journey of a “Wolf Man” reboot began in 2020 when actor Ryan Gosling presented a fresh take on the classic story to Universal. This concept quickly evolved into a screenplay crafted by the talented duo Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who are known for their work on “Orange Is the New Black,” alongside contributions from Whannell and Corbett Tuck. The narrative is set in contemporary times, drawing inspiration from the atmospheric tension of Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Nightcrawler,” albeit with a distinct supernatural twist.

The film has seen its share of directorial and casting shifts, with Whannell initially signing on to direct in 2020, only to step away and then return to the project after Ryan Gosling and director Derek Cianfrance exited. The lead roles have been filled by Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom bring significant talent to the screen. Abbott portrays a man whose family faces the terror of a lethal predator, with Garner likely playing his wife, sharing in the familial peril. The storyline also hints at a daughter named Ginger, adding a layer of depth to the family’s harrowing experience.

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This reboot represents a collaboration between Blumhouse and Motel Movies, with Jason Blum producing. Ryan Gosling remains involved as an executive producer, alongside Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner, and Whannell himself. The announcement of the film’s production start was made by Jason Blum, who shared an exciting glimpse of Whannell on set, signaling the beginning of what is hoped to be a memorable addition to the horror genre.

As the “Wolf Man” reboot moves forward, fans and newcomers alike are eager to see how this modern interpretation will pay homage to its roots while offering a fresh and thrilling experience. With a talented cast and crew at the helm, the film is poised to reintroduce the timeless tale of transformation and terror to a new generation.

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‘Immaculate’ Stars Reveal Which Horror Villains They Would “F, Marry, Kill”

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Sydney Sweeney is just coming off the success of her rom-com Anyone But You, but she’s ditching the love story for a horror story in her latest film Immaculate.

Sweeney is taking Hollywood by storm, portraying everything from a love-lusting teenager in Euphoria to an accidental superhero in Madame Web. Although the latter got a lot of hate among theater-goers, Immaculate is getting the polar opposite.

The film was screened at SXSW this past week and was well-received. It also gained a reputation for being extremely gory. Derek Smith of Slant says the, “final act contains some of the most twisted, gory violence this particular subgenre of horror has seen in years…”

Thankfully curious horror movie fans won’t have to wait long to see for themselves what Smith is talking about as Immaculate will hit theaters across the United States on March, 22.

Bloody Disgusting says that the movie’s distributor NEON, in a bit of marketing smarts, had stars Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco play a game of “F, Marry, Kill” in which all their choices had to be horror movie villains.

It’s an interesting question, and you might be surprised at their answers. So colorful are their responses that YouTube slapped an age-restricted rating on the video.

Immaculate is a religious horror movie that NEON says stars Sweeney, “as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.”

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