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New ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Episode Brings Star Studded Vampire Council

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The TV adaptation of Taika Waititi’s 2014 horror comedy vampire movie hit What We Do In The Shadows has quickly become a fan fan favorite, with the announcement that the series has been picked up for a second season before the first season has even finished. The series follows a group of vampires living in Staten Island including Ottoman Empire warrior Nandor The Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Nandor’s familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillen), the vampire couple Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Laszlo (Matt Berry), and their excruciatingly annoying energy vampire roommate Colin Robinson (Mark Proksh) as they’re documented and interviewed by a reality TV crew. Last night’s episode turned out to be a star studded cavalcade of guest-stars, so if you haven’t watched yet and want to avoid spoilers, avert thy eyes.

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The What We Do In The Shadows series began with the arrival of the vampire’s master “The Baron” played with intensity by Doug Jones, as he crashes at their home as they try to implement his ridiculously difficult desire to have vampires take over America. When The Baron emerges, the group instead end up on a blood bender, drinking the drunk/drugged blood of people and getting messed up themselves. Leading to The Baron accidentally getting incinerated by an unknowing Guillermo when he enters the home during the morning, and leaving everyone else too hung over to remember what happened. With The Baron’s death, Nandor, Nadja, and Laszlo are called before an international council of vampires for answers.

This leads to an absolutely amazing series of guest-stars and cameos in any work of vampire fiction. Firstly, they’re led by Flight Of The Conchords regular Kristen Schaal as a floating messenger for the council, then the group encountering Dave Bautista as a vampire wrongfully imprisoned for turning a baby into a vampire… that was in fact Laszlo’s doing. “In my defense, I was very bored.” he notes.

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Then we get to meet the vampire council proper, and after an extraordinarily choreographed and eerie dance number they’re revealed to include numerous actors who have portrayed vampires in film and TV over the years. Their leader played by Tilda, Tilda Swinton who was in Only Lovers Left Alive and what helped spark the idea for Taika Waititi according to Entertainment Weekly. As well, there was Paul Reubens from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Evan-Rachel Wood of True Blood, Danny Trejo of From Dusk Till Dawn, and even Wesley Snipes of the Blade movies. Via Skype! With each ‘character’ being referred to by their first names only, but dressed reminiscent of their vampire characters. As well, the original What We Do In The Shadows New Zealand vampires Vladislav (Jemaine Clement), Viago (Taika Waititi), and Deacon (Jonathan Brugh) appear as a part of the council among the other vamps. Making for perhaps one of the greatest crossover of fictional vampires yet. On top of that, Colin Robinson was revealed to be on the council as well!

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The episode was hilarious on so many levels, and opens the door further on the world of vampires in What We Do In The Shadows. Who knows what other ‘vampires’ could pop up in the future, especially with a second season on the way? Viago even mentioning other vampire council members like ‘Brad’ and ‘Kiefer’ couldn’t make it.

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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.

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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.

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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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