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Sign This Petition If You Want Robert Englund Cast as ‘Dr. Loomis’ in Next ‘Halloween’ Movie!

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Written by Patti Pauley

Well then, that’s pretty much the greatest idea ever isn’t it? Maybe you’ve seen this fan petition making the rounds on the Interwebs the past 24 hours, urging horror fans to sign a petition to have slasher icon Robert Englund cast in the upcoming Blumhouse Halloween film. Or maybe perhaps this is the first you’re hearing about said casting proposition. Either way, Englund seems like a fantastic choice when it comes to filling those huge shoes Donald Pleasence once wore. Not only does he have the right look, acting chops, and iconic presence to make this role his own, for fans who have ever fantasized about a Myers vs. Krueger film, this is about as close as we’ll ever get.

 

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However, this isn’t the first time Englund’s name has been brought up to play Haddonfield’s leading psychiatrist. Back in September of 2015 right here on iHorror, our very own Landon Evanson threw out that very suggestion, which you can read more in-depth here. Fans seemed to love the idea then, and it doesn’t look like much has changed in a year and a half.

This new petition started by Wang Chi over on Change.Org, that states the document will be delivered to Blumhouse if enough sign, is starting to gain steam, and I’m personally delighted to see such enthusiasm with fans over the thought of Englund stepping into the Halloween role. Seeing as how this next film is serving as a sequel to 1981’s Halloween II, we’re not entirely sure Loomis will even have a role at all in the upcoming film. However, if he is to make an apperance, this would be one hell of a way to bring him in with a bang. The petition is currently only asking for 500 signatures, and at the time of writing this, we’re at 276; nope, 277. You’re welcome.

 

Make your voice heard, tweet to Robert and Blum themselves, and sign the petition by clicking here if you’d like to see Englund square off against Myers in the ultimate horror icon showdown!

 

 

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Woman Brings Corpse Into Bank To Sign Loan Papers

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Warning: This is a disturbing story.

You have to be pretty desperate for money to do what this Brazilian woman did at the bank to get a loan. She wheeled in a fresh corpse to endorse the contract and she seemingly thought the bank employees wouldn’t notice. They did.

This weird and disturbing story comes via ScreenGeek an entertainment digital publication. They write that a woman identified as Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes pushed a man she identified as her uncle into the bank pleading with him to sign loan papers for $3,400. 

If you’re squeamish or easily triggered, be aware that the video captured of the situation is disturbing. 

Latin America’s largest commercial network, TV Globo, reported on the crime, and according to ScreenGeek this is what Nunes says in Portuguese during the attempted transaction. 

“Uncle, are you paying attention? You must sign [the loan contract]. If you don’t sign, there’s no way, as I cannot sign on your behalf!”

She then adds: “Sign so you can spare me further headaches; I can’t bear it any longer.” 

At first we thought this might be a hoax, but according to Brazilian police, the uncle, 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga had passed away earlier that day.

 “She attempted to feign his signature for the loan. He entered the bank already deceased,” Police Chief Fábio Luiz said in an interview with TV Globo. “Our priority is to continue investigating to identify other family members and gather more information regarding this loan.”

If convicted Nunes could be facing jail time on charges of fraud, embezzlement, and desecration of a corpse.

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Spirit Halloween Unleashes Life-Size ‘Ghostbusters’ Terror Dog

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Halfway to Halloween and the licensed merch is already being released for the holiday. For instance, the seasonal retailer giant Spirit Halloween unveiled their giant Ghostbusters Terror Dog for the first time this year.

The one-of-a-kind demonic dog has eyes that light up in a glowing, terrifying red. It’s going to set you back a whopping $599.99.

Since this year we saw the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, it’s probably going to be a popular theme come October. Spirit Halloween is embracing their inner Venkman with other releases tied to the franchise such as the LED Ghostbuster Ghost Trap, Ghostbusters Walkie Talkie, Life-Size Replica Proton Pack.

We saw the release of other horror props today. Home Depot unveiled a few pieces from their line which includes the signature giant skeleton and separate dog companion.

For the latest Halloween merch and updates get on over to Spirit Halloween and see what else they have to offer to make your neighbors jealous this season. But for now, enjoy a small video that features scenes from this classic cinematic canine.

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

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This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

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Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

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The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

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The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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