Many people write scary stories, make bone-chilling movies, and create concept art for terrifying video games. The horror industry is massive and easy to get lost in if you’re new to it, so here’s a quick and easy pointer: when you don’t know who to go to, remember that the title of “King of Horror” is not given out of pity, and there’s a reason why Stephen King has been boasting it for the many past decades.
This man even manages to terrify fellow horror authors with his writing, apparently!
King Endorses Aspiring Horror Writers Online
It’s not that hard to impress us casual folks as Stephen King has proven countless times. Our mundane minds can’t comprehend the horrors that are born in his head, but what about his colleagues?.. The King of Horror has quite an effect on them, too.
Ally Malinenko is...
This man even manages to terrify fellow horror authors with his writing, apparently!
King Endorses Aspiring Horror Writers Online
It’s not that hard to impress us casual folks as Stephen King has proven countless times. Our mundane minds can’t comprehend the horrors that are born in his head, but what about his colleagues?.. The King of Horror has quite an effect on them, too.
Ally Malinenko is...
- 5/30/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Marvel Studios has done a pretty good job of keeping a lid on the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, right down to that mysterious asterisk that was added to the title just before filming began. We've been able to piece a few things together via leaks and cast interviews, but for the most part, the project remains shrouded in secrecy.
Now, some new story details have found their way online. There's nothing too revealing here - and there's a decent chance this much, at least, will be highlighted in the first trailer - but if you'd rather know as little as possible, here's your spoiler warning.
According to Daniel Richtman, the movie will begin with Yelena Belova, US Agent, Ghost and Taskmaster being sent by Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine to take out an unknown target "in a vault." We don't know who this character is, but the crew soon realize that...
Now, some new story details have found their way online. There's nothing too revealing here - and there's a decent chance this much, at least, will be highlighted in the first trailer - but if you'd rather know as little as possible, here's your spoiler warning.
According to Daniel Richtman, the movie will begin with Yelena Belova, US Agent, Ghost and Taskmaster being sent by Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine to take out an unknown target "in a vault." We don't know who this character is, but the crew soon realize that...
- 5/27/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
When it comes to novels being adapted into movies and television shows, Stephen King’s name stands on a throne for the gripping horror stories. Each and every book finds a place within the fans and their adaptations too get a twist like no other. Having seen so many different adaptations, there was one that he kept urging Warner Bros. Discovery to make but to no avail, Salem’s Lot.
Image via Stephen King In His Own Words Featurette | YouTube
While his own works keep getting adaptations, so much so that the year 2019 saw 4 of his books being adapted. Seeing so many of his own books getting adapted. There is one particular novel by another author that he wants none other than Taylor Sheridan to make. Interestingly enough, Blood Meridian was once almost adapted by Ridley Scott.
Stephen King Wants a Blood Meridian Movie Adaptation
Blood Meridian is an acclaimed novel by Cormac McCarthy.
Image via Stephen King In His Own Words Featurette | YouTube
While his own works keep getting adaptations, so much so that the year 2019 saw 4 of his books being adapted. Seeing so many of his own books getting adapted. There is one particular novel by another author that he wants none other than Taylor Sheridan to make. Interestingly enough, Blood Meridian was once almost adapted by Ridley Scott.
Stephen King Wants a Blood Meridian Movie Adaptation
Blood Meridian is an acclaimed novel by Cormac McCarthy.
- 5/21/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
For nearly six decades, Stephen King has been known around the world as the King of Horror, shaking up pop culture with his original and sometimes truly terrifying works. King is also one of the most prolific writers: he has written 65 novels, 12 short story collections, 5 non-fiction books, 19 screenplays for movies and TV series, and has worked in many other formats, from graphic novels to musicals. Not surprisingly, the author's creative process involves regular editing and rewriting of previous material. In this context, we would like to introduce you to 8 instances in which the plots of his popular novels could have taken a completely different course.
8 Alternate Endings to King's Iconic Novels
1. After the Play — The Shining
2. Flagg survives the nuclear explosion — The Stand
3. Father Callahan's grim end — 'Salem's Lot
4. Annie gets the best book — Misery
5. Walter's certain death — The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
6. Completely rewritten novel — Blaze
7. Ideas from...
8 Alternate Endings to King's Iconic Novels
1. After the Play — The Shining
2. Flagg survives the nuclear explosion — The Stand
3. Father Callahan's grim end — 'Salem's Lot
4. Annie gets the best book — Misery
5. Walter's certain death — The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
6. Completely rewritten novel — Blaze
7. Ideas from...
- 5/15/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
To say that Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine is something of a shady figure would be quite the understatement, and while the character has yet to make her mark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a meaningful way, she's had her fingers in numerous pies in the comics for years.
Val (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is expected to form the team in the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, but it seems she may also be fronting another shadowy organization.
Possible spoilers follow.
According to The Cosmic Circus, Val's Oxe Group (or O.X.E.) will factor into the movie. How big a role this organization will play remains to be seen, but it could have major implication for the winder MCU going forward.
In the comics, Oxe is described as the largest holding company in the World, and has ties to the secret Kratos Club, "a group of industrial multimillionaires whose goal is to...
Val (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is expected to form the team in the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, but it seems she may also be fronting another shadowy organization.
Possible spoilers follow.
According to The Cosmic Circus, Val's Oxe Group (or O.X.E.) will factor into the movie. How big a role this organization will play remains to be seen, but it could have major implication for the winder MCU going forward.
In the comics, Oxe is described as the largest holding company in the World, and has ties to the secret Kratos Club, "a group of industrial multimillionaires whose goal is to...
- 5/14/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
North.Five.Six has come on to handle international sales of “Dutch & Razzlekahn” and will introduce the project to buyers at Cannes later this month. CAA Media Finance will represent domestic rights.
BAFTA-nominated Jon S. Baird will direct from a screenplay by Logan Miller and Noah Miller. Chloë Grace Moretz, Lewis Pullman and Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose will star.
Andrew Lazar’s Mad Chance Productions is producing, with Michael Rothstein and Samuel Hall from North.Five.Six executive producing. Production is scheduled to begin this summer.
Based on the 2022 Business Insider article “The $4.5 Billion Question” by Rob Price and Becky Peterson, “Dutch & Razzlekahn” tells the true story of the most expensive heist in history, with Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan (Moretz) and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein (Pullman), relentlessly pursued by the FBI and blackmailed master hacker Carla Vargas (DeBose).
DeBose, who won an Oscar for her role as Anita in “West Side Story,” is...
BAFTA-nominated Jon S. Baird will direct from a screenplay by Logan Miller and Noah Miller. Chloë Grace Moretz, Lewis Pullman and Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose will star.
Andrew Lazar’s Mad Chance Productions is producing, with Michael Rothstein and Samuel Hall from North.Five.Six executive producing. Production is scheduled to begin this summer.
Based on the 2022 Business Insider article “The $4.5 Billion Question” by Rob Price and Becky Peterson, “Dutch & Razzlekahn” tells the true story of the most expensive heist in history, with Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan (Moretz) and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein (Pullman), relentlessly pursued by the FBI and blackmailed master hacker Carla Vargas (DeBose).
DeBose, who won an Oscar for her role as Anita in “West Side Story,” is...
- 5/6/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Even three decades after its release, Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption remains the highest-rated film on IMDb and arguably the best Stephen King movie adaptation to date. While it failed to make it big at the box office upon its release, following the stiff competition and the general attitude of the public towards prison films, the time has been kind to this acclaimed drama.
Apart from Darabont and his brilliance as a filmmaker, we’ve also the late Allen Greene to thank for this impeccable adaptation, as without Greene, the end product would’ve been drastically different.
Allen Greene Helped Frank Darabont Land The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption | Warner Bros.
In the ’80s, Frank Darabont started out as a set dresser on low-budget films. While he had dreams of making it big as a writer, having an agent believe in him at that level was almost impossible. But...
Apart from Darabont and his brilliance as a filmmaker, we’ve also the late Allen Greene to thank for this impeccable adaptation, as without Greene, the end product would’ve been drastically different.
Allen Greene Helped Frank Darabont Land The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption | Warner Bros.
In the ’80s, Frank Darabont started out as a set dresser on low-budget films. While he had dreams of making it big as a writer, having an agent believe in him at that level was almost impossible. But...
- 4/21/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Conan The Barbarian by Brendan Albetski
Dazed and Confused by Derek Eads
Escape From New York by John Gallagher
First Blood by Chris Miller
Ghostbusters by Chickenz
God Of War by...
Conan The Barbarian by Brendan Albetski
Dazed and Confused by Derek Eads
Escape From New York by John Gallagher
First Blood by Chris Miller
Ghostbusters by Chickenz
God Of War by...
- 4/13/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
For decades, Stephen King has been known as the Master of Horror. By now the prolific Maine author is a household name, known to genre fans and normies alike. He’s a central pillar of American folk horror and a major contributor to the modernization of genre fiction. But fifty years ago, Stephen King was a struggling writer hoping to sell his latest story to pay grocery bills and keep the lights on. In fact, notification that Doubleday would be publishing his first novel came via telegram because the Kings had recently disconnected the phone. That novel was Carrie, a shocking story of teenage power and adolescent cruelty. Like a cannonball tearing through the status quo, King would follow this impressive debut with the horror classics Salem’s Lot (1975), The Shining (1977), and The Stand (1978) followed by more than seventy (and counting) novels, short story collections, and nonfiction works, dominating horror fiction for the next fifty years.
- 4/8/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stephen King is one of the greatest authors of our time, and it was his novel Carrie that set him on the path to fame. Over the years, he has published several works that have won him critical acclaim. Some of his works have also been adapted into films, which speaks volumes about his skills.
King has been in this profession much longer than other writers of this genre have been alive. As morbid as it might sound, Carrie has reached a special milestone this year, and the author could not have been prouder.
King celebrated a special occasion recently (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Stephen King celebrates Carrie turning 50 years old this year
Stephen King is a decorated author, with 75 published works so far. He has maintained the quality of his writing throughout his career, and all his novels have been successful.
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King has been in this profession much longer than other writers of this genre have been alive. As morbid as it might sound, Carrie has reached a special milestone this year, and the author could not have been prouder.
King celebrated a special occasion recently (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Stephen King celebrates Carrie turning 50 years old this year
Stephen King is a decorated author, with 75 published works so far. He has maintained the quality of his writing throughout his career, and all his novels have been successful.
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- 4/5/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Tubi’s upcoming titles for April include five new Tubi Originals:
YA comedy Crushed, starring Bebe Wood Two titles timed to the 110th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking – a documentary, Mysteries From The Grave: The Titanic, and a horror film, Titanic 666, starring AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”), Keesha Sharp (“Empire”) and Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) Action movie Lord Of The Streets, featuring
Mma stars Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Anderson Silva.
The action sci-fi film Corrective Measures, starring Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”), Bruce Willis (“The Sixth Sense”) and Tom Cavanaugh (“The Flash”)
Unless otherwise noted, all titles below will begin streaming on April 1.
Tubi Originals
Crushed – 4/1 – After the hottest guy in school likes her Instagram photo, a high-achieving, high-strung high school girl carries out totally crazy schemes to hook up with him before the senior class trip ends. But things spiral when her obsession gets out of control.
Mysteries From...
YA comedy Crushed, starring Bebe Wood Two titles timed to the 110th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking – a documentary, Mysteries From The Grave: The Titanic, and a horror film, Titanic 666, starring AnnaLynne McCord (“90210”), Keesha Sharp (“Empire”) and Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) Action movie Lord Of The Streets, featuring
Mma stars Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Anderson Silva.
The action sci-fi film Corrective Measures, starring Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”), Bruce Willis (“The Sixth Sense”) and Tom Cavanaugh (“The Flash”)
Unless otherwise noted, all titles below will begin streaming on April 1.
Tubi Originals
Crushed – 4/1 – After the hottest guy in school likes her Instagram photo, a high-achieving, high-strung high school girl carries out totally crazy schemes to hook up with him before the senior class trip ends. But things spiral when her obsession gets out of control.
Mysteries From...
- 4/1/2024
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
SAG and BAFTA Award-winner Clive Owen stars in AMC’s Monsieur Spade, a limited series centering on the detective from Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon. The six-episode series will premiere on Sunday, January 14, 2024 on AMC, AMC+, and Acorn TV.
In addition to Clive Owen as Sam Spade, the neo-noir crime drama stars Cara Bossom (Radioactive) as Teresa, Denis Ménochet (Inglourious Basterds) as Chief of Police Patrice Michaud, Louise Bourgoin (The Romanoffs) as Marguerite Devereaux, and Chiara Mastroianni (On a Magical Night) as Gabrielle. Stanley Weber (Outlander) is Jean-Pierre Devereaux, Matthew Beard (The Imitation Game) is George Fitzsimmons, Jonathan Zaccaï (Robin Hood) is Philippe Saint-Andre, and Rebecca Root (The Queen’s Gambit) is Cynthia Fitzsimmons.
Emmy and SAG Award-winner Alfre Woodard guest stars as Virginia Dell and Dean Winters (Lost Girls) guest stars as Father Matthew.
Monsieur Spade was shot in France, with series creators Scott Frank and Tom Fontana writing and executive producing.
In addition to Clive Owen as Sam Spade, the neo-noir crime drama stars Cara Bossom (Radioactive) as Teresa, Denis Ménochet (Inglourious Basterds) as Chief of Police Patrice Michaud, Louise Bourgoin (The Romanoffs) as Marguerite Devereaux, and Chiara Mastroianni (On a Magical Night) as Gabrielle. Stanley Weber (Outlander) is Jean-Pierre Devereaux, Matthew Beard (The Imitation Game) is George Fitzsimmons, Jonathan Zaccaï (Robin Hood) is Philippe Saint-Andre, and Rebecca Root (The Queen’s Gambit) is Cynthia Fitzsimmons.
Emmy and SAG Award-winner Alfre Woodard guest stars as Virginia Dell and Dean Winters (Lost Girls) guest stars as Father Matthew.
Monsieur Spade was shot in France, with series creators Scott Frank and Tom Fontana writing and executive producing.
- 12/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This post contains spoilers for "The Boogeyman."
Film adaptations of Stephen King stories have been on a somewhat steady drip since the mid-1970s, but after the immense box office success of "It" in 2017, the spigot has fully opened. "The Boogeyman," the first of 2023's two planned King movies ("Salem's Lot" is slated for release later in the year), is in theaters now, and it's based on a short story that was first published in 1973.
Several of King's short stories or novellas have been adapted for the screen before, of course, with "The Shawshank Redemption" probably being the most famous, but "The Boogeyman" short story is incredibly barebones. So how did director Rob Savage and writers Mark Heyman and Scott Beck & Bryan Woods expand it into a full-fledged feature? Here are the key differences between the short story and the movie version of this unsettling tale.
The Short Story
The...
Film adaptations of Stephen King stories have been on a somewhat steady drip since the mid-1970s, but after the immense box office success of "It" in 2017, the spigot has fully opened. "The Boogeyman," the first of 2023's two planned King movies ("Salem's Lot" is slated for release later in the year), is in theaters now, and it's based on a short story that was first published in 1973.
Several of King's short stories or novellas have been adapted for the screen before, of course, with "The Shawshank Redemption" probably being the most famous, but "The Boogeyman" short story is incredibly barebones. So how did director Rob Savage and writers Mark Heyman and Scott Beck & Bryan Woods expand it into a full-fledged feature? Here are the key differences between the short story and the movie version of this unsettling tale.
The Short Story
The...
- 6/2/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Stephen King has been having a resurgence in the last decade regarding his stories being adapted for the big screen. As The Boogeyman hits big screens, it is the perfect time to go back and look at what kind of monsters he has brought to cinema by way of his novels. One of King’s specialties is finding small, everyday things that can turn on us and invoke a deep seeded fear that chills us to the bone. Out of all of the films that have been made of his works, who are Stephen King’s scariest movie villains?
John Rainbird – Firestarter (1984)
I know, I know. This portrayal of John Rainbird is problematic mainly because they put George C. Scott in the role. Some might even think his take on the character is a little hokey, but there is no questioning that his motivation is terrifying. He is...
John Rainbird – Firestarter (1984)
I know, I know. This portrayal of John Rainbird is problematic mainly because they put George C. Scott in the role. Some might even think his take on the character is a little hokey, but there is no questioning that his motivation is terrifying. He is...
- 6/1/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum has been in the movie business for decades now, and in a recent interview on IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, the executive shared his two cents on the current trend of box office-friendly original horror. In short, Blum thinks we're in a horror boom period that will continue through 2024 but will inevitably lead to several wide releases not being successful, resulting in a burst genre bubble.
This may sound like a cynical claim, but Blum is realistic and hopeful in his prognostication here, ultimately explaining that he thinks horror will cycle back to a robust and successful original slate eventually, as it always does. "I've been doing it long enough, I've seen [a bubble] a handful of times," the exec told interviewers when asked about potential genre oversaturation. "There's been like two or three bubbles." While Blum points out that press coverage loves to see a trend in the horror landscape,...
This may sound like a cynical claim, but Blum is realistic and hopeful in his prognostication here, ultimately explaining that he thinks horror will cycle back to a robust and successful original slate eventually, as it always does. "I've been doing it long enough, I've seen [a bubble] a handful of times," the exec told interviewers when asked about potential genre oversaturation. "There's been like two or three bubbles." While Blum points out that press coverage loves to see a trend in the horror landscape,...
- 4/7/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
George A. Romero is one of my favorite filmmakers, so of course his 1982 Stephen King collaboration Creepshow (watch it Here) is one of my favorite films… and I’m glad to hear that Scream Factory is set to give the classic anthology movie a 4K Uhd release on June 27th. Copies are available for pre-order on the Scream Factory website, and there are multiple options to choose from. You can buy the 4K Uhd copy of the movie on its own, in a bundle with exclusive posters, an exclusive slipcover, and a prism sticker, in another bundle that adds an enamel pin set into the mix, or in another bundle that adds on some lobby cards. There are limited numbers of these bundles available, so head over to Scream Factory Asap to get yours.
Directed by Romero from a screenplay by King, Creepshow has the following synopsis: Writer Stephen King and director George Romero.
Directed by Romero from a screenplay by King, Creepshow has the following synopsis: Writer Stephen King and director George Romero.
- 4/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Welcome to the Ghostface Glossary, a guide to every horror reference and nod throughout the first five films of the Scream franchise.
After a lot of pausing, rewinding, and zooming in, as well as researching, we’re catching all of the many horror-specific references Williamson, Craven, and Co. included in this beloved postmodern slasher franchise. If we’ve forgotten any glaring ones, kindly let us know.
This guide will exclude homages from previous Scream films and their respective sequels— we’re only looking at outside horror franchises and inspirations, because any red-blooded Ghostface fan is likely already aware of those. (Goes without saying that the beloved faux franchise ‘Stab’(s) 1-8 will also not be counted, since, even though our neon green ‘Stab’ t-shirts and mock VHS tapes feel very real, it’s still a very fake franchise). If we’ve forgotten any glaring ones, kindly let us know.
“Mother...
After a lot of pausing, rewinding, and zooming in, as well as researching, we’re catching all of the many horror-specific references Williamson, Craven, and Co. included in this beloved postmodern slasher franchise. If we’ve forgotten any glaring ones, kindly let us know.
This guide will exclude homages from previous Scream films and their respective sequels— we’re only looking at outside horror franchises and inspirations, because any red-blooded Ghostface fan is likely already aware of those. (Goes without saying that the beloved faux franchise ‘Stab’(s) 1-8 will also not be counted, since, even though our neon green ‘Stab’ t-shirts and mock VHS tapes feel very real, it’s still a very fake franchise). If we’ve forgotten any glaring ones, kindly let us know.
“Mother...
- 3/10/2023
- by Julieann Stipidis
- bloody-disgusting.com
Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster are teaming up with Canadian gaming studio Behaviour Interactive to develop its hit horror game “Dead by Daylight” into a feature film.
“In Dead by Daylight, the Behaviour team has created a love letter to the world of horror, building an incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains — perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation,” Wan added. “We’re big fans of the game at Atomic Monster, and are thrilled to be teaming up with Blumhouse to bring this frighteningly visceral world to the big screen.”
A search for the project’s director and screenwriter is currently underway. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are currently in final negotiations to merge.
The “Dead by Daylight” video game launched in 2016 and finds players choosing to be either the Killer or a Survivor. The Killer must impale all survivors on a hook to appease...
“In Dead by Daylight, the Behaviour team has created a love letter to the world of horror, building an incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains — perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation,” Wan added. “We’re big fans of the game at Atomic Monster, and are thrilled to be teaming up with Blumhouse to bring this frighteningly visceral world to the big screen.”
A search for the project’s director and screenwriter is currently underway. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are currently in final negotiations to merge.
The “Dead by Daylight” video game launched in 2016 and finds players choosing to be either the Killer or a Survivor. The Killer must impale all survivors on a hook to appease...
- 3/2/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Diane Keaton (Book Club: The Next Chapter), Kathy Bates (Richard Jewell) and Alfre Woodard (The Gray Man) have locked deals to star in the feature comedy Summer Camp, which Castille Landon (After franchise) is directing from her own script.
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The film heading into production in North Carolina in April tells the story of Nora, Ginny and Mary, who have been best friends since childhood, spending their summers together inseparably at sleepaway camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite...
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The film heading into production in North Carolina in April tells the story of Nora, Ginny and Mary, who have been best friends since childhood, spending their summers together inseparably at sleepaway camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite...
- 2/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian Rickey Smiley is in mourning the death of his oldest son, comic Brandon Smiley.
Rickey took to Instagram on Sunday morning to share the tragic news with his followers, explaining in a heartbreaking video, “I just had bad news this morning.”
“I’m on the way to the airport to get to Birmingham. I just want everybody to pray for me, pray for our family,” Rickey said in a video. “My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed away this morning.”
Rickey asked those watching to pray specifically for Brandon’s mother, and his siblings.
“Now I see what my granddaddy went through and why he felt the way he felt,” Rickey said. “My granddaddy went through this s**t with my dad and somehow, here I am going through the same thing my grandparents went through. So just pray for our family.”
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Rickey took to Instagram on Sunday morning to share the tragic news with his followers, explaining in a heartbreaking video, “I just had bad news this morning.”
“I’m on the way to the airport to get to Birmingham. I just want everybody to pray for me, pray for our family,” Rickey said in a video. “My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed away this morning.”
Rickey asked those watching to pray specifically for Brandon’s mother, and his siblings.
“Now I see what my granddaddy went through and why he felt the way he felt,” Rickey said. “My granddaddy went through this s**t with my dad and somehow, here I am going through the same thing my grandparents went through. So just pray for our family.”
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- 1/30/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
Longtime college basketball broadcaster Billy Packer, who was a part of 34 Final Fours as a broadcaster for NBC and CBS, died Thursday, according to a tweet from his son. He was 82
“The Packer Family would like to share some sad news,” tweeted his son Mark, who hosts a show on the Acc Network. “Our amazing father, Billy, has passed. We take peace knowing that he’s in heaven with Barb. Rip, Billy.”
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Packer was an expert analyst on college basketball, working with such play-by-play stars as Curt Gowdy, Dick Enberg, Brent Musburger and Jim Nantz.
Fellow analyst Dick Vitale sent his condolences in an online post.
“So sad...
“The Packer Family would like to share some sad news,” tweeted his son Mark, who hosts a show on the Acc Network. “Our amazing father, Billy, has passed. We take peace knowing that he’s in heaven with Barb. Rip, Billy.”
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Packer was an expert analyst on college basketball, working with such play-by-play stars as Curt Gowdy, Dick Enberg, Brent Musburger and Jim Nantz.
Fellow analyst Dick Vitale sent his condolences in an online post.
“So sad...
- 1/27/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Lance Kerwin, who played horror-loving vampire hunter Mark Petrie in the television movie Salem’s Lot, has died. He was 62.
Lance Kerwin’s death was announced by his daughter on social media this week, with a post that read, “I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning. We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after life ceremonies. He loved each and every one of you.”
Mark Petrie had several television credits on his resume, but none garnered more attention than that of Salem’s Lot, an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. In the film’s most iconic moment–and, really, one of the great scenes in any horror movie–Mark Petrie lies in bed as one of...
Lance Kerwin’s death was announced by his daughter on social media this week, with a post that read, “I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning. We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after life ceremonies. He loved each and every one of you.”
Mark Petrie had several television credits on his resume, but none garnered more attention than that of Salem’s Lot, an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. In the film’s most iconic moment–and, really, one of the great scenes in any horror movie–Mark Petrie lies in bed as one of...
- 1/26/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Salem’s Lot child star Lance Kerwin has died aged 62.
The news was anounced by the actor’s daughter, Savanah, who shared the news on Facebook on Wednesday (25 January). A cause of death has not been disclosed.
“I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning [24 January],” Savanah wrote.
“We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after-life ceremonies.”
Savanah said that her father “loved each and every one” of his fans.
Kerwin rose to fame in the 1970s thanks to roles in the Glenn Ford-starring series The Family Holvak and drama The Loneliest Runner.
He also played the title role in James at 15, which told the story of a high school student in Boston. The follow-up, titled James at 16,...
The news was anounced by the actor’s daughter, Savanah, who shared the news on Facebook on Wednesday (25 January). A cause of death has not been disclosed.
“I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning [24 January],” Savanah wrote.
“We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after-life ceremonies.”
Savanah said that her father “loved each and every one” of his fans.
Kerwin rose to fame in the 1970s thanks to roles in the Glenn Ford-starring series The Family Holvak and drama The Loneliest Runner.
He also played the title role in James at 15, which told the story of a high school student in Boston. The follow-up, titled James at 16,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Actor Lance Kerwin was died at age 62; a cause of death was not given.
Kerwin is best known for his starring role in the 1970s TV drama “James at 16”, and his subsequent role in the Stephen King television adaptation of “Salem’s Lot”.
Kerwin’s daughter, Savannah, shared the sad news via Facebook.
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“I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning,” she wrote, accompanied with a family picture.
“We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after life ceremonies,” she continued, adding, “He loved each and every one of you.”
According to People, Kerwin landed his first major role in 1975’s “The Family Holvak”, and the following...
Kerwin is best known for his starring role in the 1970s TV drama “James at 16”, and his subsequent role in the Stephen King television adaptation of “Salem’s Lot”.
Kerwin’s daughter, Savannah, shared the sad news via Facebook.
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“I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning,” she wrote, accompanied with a family picture.
“We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after life ceremonies,” she continued, adding, “He loved each and every one of you.”
According to People, Kerwin landed his first major role in 1975’s “The Family Holvak”, and the following...
- 1/26/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Actor Lance Kerwin has died. The performer, who is known for his work in shows like James at 15 and Salem’s Lot, was just 62 years old. News of Kerwin’s death was reportedly revealed by his daughter Savanah, according to Variety. Kerwin died Tuesday, January 24, in San Clemente, California, and an autopsy is being conducted to determine a cause of death. As previously stated, Kerwin was best known for his TV roles in James at 15 and the mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s supernatural Salem’s Lot, in which he played teen vampire hunter Mark Petrie. Initially beginning his career in the early 1970s, Kerwin made a name for himself as a child actor appearing in after-school specials like The Boy Who Drank Too Much. Salem’s Lot (Credit: © Warner Bros. / Courtesy: Everett Collection) Leading the series James at 15, Kerwin appeared in the show as James Hunter, who, after two...
- 1/25/2023
- TV Insider
Lance Kerwin, a former child star known for television projects James at 15, Salem’s Lot and The Loneliest Runner, has died. He was 62.
Kerwin died Tuesday morning, according to his daughter Savanah. A cause of death was not given.
In 1976, he starred as the younger version of Michael Landon’s character in NBC’s Landon-directed made-for-tv movie The Loneliest Runner, playing a boy who loves to run. He followed that with the title role in the network’s drama series James at 15 (later known as James at 16) that launched in 1977 and ran for 20 episodes.
Kerwin co-starred alongside David Soul and James Mason in the 1979 television horror miniseries Salem’s Lot, based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The project earned three Emmy nominations.
The youngest of five brothers, Kerwin was born in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 6, 1960.
He also appeared in 1970s episodes of such TV series as Emergency!,...
Kerwin died Tuesday morning, according to his daughter Savanah. A cause of death was not given.
In 1976, he starred as the younger version of Michael Landon’s character in NBC’s Landon-directed made-for-tv movie The Loneliest Runner, playing a boy who loves to run. He followed that with the title role in the network’s drama series James at 15 (later known as James at 16) that launched in 1977 and ran for 20 episodes.
Kerwin co-starred alongside David Soul and James Mason in the 1979 television horror miniseries Salem’s Lot, based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The project earned three Emmy nominations.
The youngest of five brothers, Kerwin was born in Newport Beach, California, on Nov. 6, 1960.
He also appeared in 1970s episodes of such TV series as Emergency!,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lance Kerwin, the former child actor who shot to fame in the late 1970s as the star of the sometimes controversial NBC teen drama series James at 15, died Tuesday of undetermined causes in San Clemente, CA. He was 62.
His death was announced by his daughter Savanah in a Facebook post today.
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Kerwin, who was a busy child actor throughout the ’70s, also starred in the 1979 TV miniseries Salem’s Lot, based on the novel by Stephen King. He played the central character of Mark Petrie, the young horror film buff-turned-vampire hunter. In the film’s most chilling and memorable scene, he is visited by a schoolmate who has become a vampire and...
His death was announced by his daughter Savanah in a Facebook post today.
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Kerwin, who was a busy child actor throughout the ’70s, also starred in the 1979 TV miniseries Salem’s Lot, based on the novel by Stephen King. He played the central character of Mark Petrie, the young horror film buff-turned-vampire hunter. In the film’s most chilling and memorable scene, he is visited by a schoolmate who has become a vampire and...
- 1/25/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Lance Kerwin, best known to horror fans for playing Mark Petrie in Tobe Hooper’s Salem’s Lot (1979), has passed away at just 62 years old, Variety reports this afternoon.
“An autopsy to determine the cause of death is being conducted, according to his daughter Savanah,” Variety reports.
Lance Kerwin was born on November 6, 1960 in Newport Beach, California, and he began his career as a prolific child actor in the early-mid 1970s. It was just a few years after his on-screen debut in the TV series “Emergency!” that Kerwin landed the role of young Mark Petrie in Salem’s Lot, the original mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire story.
Lance Kerwin’s other credits throughout the 1970s include “Little House on the Prairie,” Reflections of Murder, “Gunsmoke,” Escape to Witch Mountain, and “Wonder Woman.”
Post-Salem’s Lot, Kerwin appeared in The Boy Who Drank Too Much, A Killer in the Family,...
“An autopsy to determine the cause of death is being conducted, according to his daughter Savanah,” Variety reports.
Lance Kerwin was born on November 6, 1960 in Newport Beach, California, and he began his career as a prolific child actor in the early-mid 1970s. It was just a few years after his on-screen debut in the TV series “Emergency!” that Kerwin landed the role of young Mark Petrie in Salem’s Lot, the original mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire story.
Lance Kerwin’s other credits throughout the 1970s include “Little House on the Prairie,” Reflections of Murder, “Gunsmoke,” Escape to Witch Mountain, and “Wonder Woman.”
Post-Salem’s Lot, Kerwin appeared in The Boy Who Drank Too Much, A Killer in the Family,...
- 1/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lance Kerwin, who starred in the 1979 miniseries “Salem’s Lot” and the TV series “James at 15,” has died. He was 62.
His daughter Savanah Kerwin shared the news Wednesday on Facebook: “I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning. We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after life ceremonies. He loved each and every one of you.”
No cause of death was given.
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Kerwin played Mark Petrie in Tobe Hooper’s eerie adaptation of the Stephen King tale. The character’s love of horror movies helps him defend himself when his best friend becomes a vampire and shows up outside his bedroom window one...
His daughter Savanah Kerwin shared the news Wednesday on Facebook: “I am so sorry to those we have not been able to reach out to personally to notify but Lance Kerwin passed away yesterday morning. We appreciate all the kind words, memories, and prayers that have been shared. As the coming weeks progress, I will share more information about after life ceremonies. He loved each and every one of you.”
No cause of death was given.
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Kerwin played Mark Petrie in Tobe Hooper’s eerie adaptation of the Stephen King tale. The character’s love of horror movies helps him defend himself when his best friend becomes a vampire and shows up outside his bedroom window one...
- 1/25/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Actor Lance Kerwin, who starred in TV series “James at 15” and as Mark Petrie, the teen who becomes a vampire hunter in Steven King mini-series “Salem’s Lot,” died Tuesday in San Clemente, Calif. He was 62. An autopsy to determine the cause of death is being conducted, according to his daughter Savanah.
Kerwin began his career as a child actor, known primarily for his roles in television and film, including after-school special “The Boy Who Drank Too Much.” “James at 15” became “James at 16” in season 2.
Throughout the 1970s, the “James at 15” actor appeared in a variety of television series and TV movies, including “Wonder Woman,” “Insight,” “Salem’s Lot,” “The Family Holvak” and “Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy.” One of his last roles was in the 1995 movie “Outbreak” and he returned to the screen last year in “The Wind and the Reckoning.”
Lance Kerwin made appearances at horror...
Kerwin began his career as a child actor, known primarily for his roles in television and film, including after-school special “The Boy Who Drank Too Much.” “James at 15” became “James at 16” in season 2.
Throughout the 1970s, the “James at 15” actor appeared in a variety of television series and TV movies, including “Wonder Woman,” “Insight,” “Salem’s Lot,” “The Family Holvak” and “Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy.” One of his last roles was in the 1995 movie “Outbreak” and he returned to the screen last year in “The Wind and the Reckoning.”
Lance Kerwin made appearances at horror...
- 1/25/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit) and Elizabeth Marvel (The Dropout) have been tapped to star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga in Presumed Innocent, Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series from David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV, where the company is based. Additionally, Greg Yaitanes (House of the Dragon) has come on board as director on the series alongside Anne Sewitsky.
Inspired by Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller, Presumed Innocent is the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The book was published in 1987 and was turned into a 1990 feature starring Harrison Ford in the role Gyllenhaal is taking on.
Camp and Marvel, who are married in real-life, will portray husband and wife Raymond Horgan and Lorraine Horgan in the series. Raymond Horgan was portrayed by Brian Dennehy in the 1990 film.
Inspired by Scott Turow’s courtroom thriller, Presumed Innocent is the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The book was published in 1987 and was turned into a 1990 feature starring Harrison Ford in the role Gyllenhaal is taking on.
Camp and Marvel, who are married in real-life, will portray husband and wife Raymond Horgan and Lorraine Horgan in the series. Raymond Horgan was portrayed by Brian Dennehy in the 1990 film.
- 1/25/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Walt Disney just dropped a slew of new release dates, most of which were of the “untitled” variety like “untitled Disney,” “untitled Pixar” and “untitled Disney Animation.” It is still nice to know that the studio intends to be releasing animated movies in theaters at least up until the end of 2026, but the one named title is “The Booygeyman.”
Penned by “Quiet Place” writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, along with “Black Swan” writer Mark Heyman, the Rob Savage-directed “The Boogeyman” concerns a teen girl and her little sister coping with the death of their mother and struggling to get their grieving father to notice a sadistic presence plaguing their home. It features “Bizaardvark”s Madison Hu along with Vivien Lyra Blair, “Yellowjackets” star Sophie Thatcher, David Dastmalchian who has starred in “The Suicide Squad,” “Ant-Man” and the recent CBS reboot of “MacGyver” as the villainous Murdoc.
Based on...
Penned by “Quiet Place” writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, along with “Black Swan” writer Mark Heyman, the Rob Savage-directed “The Boogeyman” concerns a teen girl and her little sister coping with the death of their mother and struggling to get their grieving father to notice a sadistic presence plaguing their home. It features “Bizaardvark”s Madison Hu along with Vivien Lyra Blair, “Yellowjackets” star Sophie Thatcher, David Dastmalchian who has starred in “The Suicide Squad,” “Ant-Man” and the recent CBS reboot of “MacGyver” as the villainous Murdoc.
Based on...
- 1/20/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: James Wan’s Atomic Monster has teamed with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios on Concrete Jungle, an urban nature docuseries.
Based on an original idea from Wan and Ingrid Bisu, Concrete Jungle is described as “not your typical natural history show”. It follows the secret lives of urban animals – food foraging and hunting, dating and mating habits, internal clashes and turf wars with other species — and these aren’t the traditional, majestic animals from exotic, picturesque places like the African savanna or South Asian jungles.
Per the description, it “stars grungy, hardened, and clever critters abiding in the gritty Concrete Jungles of America, from bobcats to crows to coyotes to squirrels and more. Taking a darker, and also comedic perspective, the series will track the unexpected lives of these local animals as they live below us, above us, in our backyards and even in our walls,...
Based on an original idea from Wan and Ingrid Bisu, Concrete Jungle is described as “not your typical natural history show”. It follows the secret lives of urban animals – food foraging and hunting, dating and mating habits, internal clashes and turf wars with other species — and these aren’t the traditional, majestic animals from exotic, picturesque places like the African savanna or South Asian jungles.
Per the description, it “stars grungy, hardened, and clever critters abiding in the gritty Concrete Jungles of America, from bobcats to crows to coyotes to squirrels and more. Taking a darker, and also comedic perspective, the series will track the unexpected lives of these local animals as they live below us, above us, in our backyards and even in our walls,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The first teaser trailers for “Evil Dead Rise” show off a very scary mother figure, which is great considering we are approaching the 10-year anniversary of Andrés Muschietti’s “Mama.”
Warner Bros. Discovery dropped two trailers this morning. The age-restricted red-band trailer features the tagline “Evil Comes Home” and is focused on mood, menace and onscreen carnage. The green-band teaser, which you can watch above, features a tagline “Witness the Rise of the Mother of All Evil” and is more plot-focused and emphasizes bloodless shocks and gooey menace. It’s no slouch in the intensity department, but it’s arguably safe to play ahead of Universal’s PG-13-rated “M3GAN,” which premieres Thursday night.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s official synopsis states that this fifth “Evil Dead” film concerns a road-weary traveler, Beth (Lily Sullivan) who visits her older sister Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.
Warner Bros. Discovery dropped two trailers this morning. The age-restricted red-band trailer features the tagline “Evil Comes Home” and is focused on mood, menace and onscreen carnage. The green-band teaser, which you can watch above, features a tagline “Witness the Rise of the Mother of All Evil” and is more plot-focused and emphasizes bloodless shocks and gooey menace. It’s no slouch in the intensity department, but it’s arguably safe to play ahead of Universal’s PG-13-rated “M3GAN,” which premieres Thursday night.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s official synopsis states that this fifth “Evil Dead” film concerns a road-weary traveler, Beth (Lily Sullivan) who visits her older sister Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) who is raising three kids on her own in a cramped L.
- 1/4/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Hawkeye (not the one with the arrows) in the film version of "M*A*S*H," President Snow in "The Hunger Games," Buffy's watcher Merrick in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie — with an acting career that spans more thapn 60 years, Donald Sutherland has worked on just about every kind of project there is. That includes a trip to the Stephen King universe, back when he starred in the 2004 miniseries adaptation of "Salem's Lot."
Sutherland has since returned to the King-verse for "Mr. Harrigan's Phone," a new film based on the author's novella of the same name (which he published as part of his 2020 collection "If It Bleeds"). The movie centers on Craig (Jaeden Martell), a troubled boy from a small town who strikes up a surprising bond with the eponymous character (Sutherland), a local wealthy recluse. After the elderly Mr. Harrigan passes away, Craig contacts the iPhone his friend...
Sutherland has since returned to the King-verse for "Mr. Harrigan's Phone," a new film based on the author's novella of the same name (which he published as part of his 2020 collection "If It Bleeds"). The movie centers on Craig (Jaeden Martell), a troubled boy from a small town who strikes up a surprising bond with the eponymous character (Sutherland), a local wealthy recluse. After the elderly Mr. Harrigan passes away, Craig contacts the iPhone his friend...
- 9/30/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Stephen King turns 75 years old this week, just two weeks after the publication of his 64th novel, the already acclaimed Fairy Tale. Aside from a trickle of short stories he sold for a number of years starting in 1967, his career really began in earnest with the 1974 arrival of Carrie, his first published novel.
While the book sold modestly in hardcover, it was the sale of the paperback rights and the novel’s subsequent success in that format which enabled King to become a full-time writer and launch the historic career that is still going strong 48 years later and has made him one of the most successful and well-known writers of all time.
It was in paperback that I first encountered the work of Stephen King as well, although it wasn’t Carrie. Instead it was King’s second published novel, ‘Salem’s Lot, which I spotted on one of those spinning...
While the book sold modestly in hardcover, it was the sale of the paperback rights and the novel’s subsequent success in that format which enabled King to become a full-time writer and launch the historic career that is still going strong 48 years later and has made him one of the most successful and well-known writers of all time.
It was in paperback that I first encountered the work of Stephen King as well, although it wasn’t Carrie. Instead it was King’s second published novel, ‘Salem’s Lot, which I spotted on one of those spinning...
- 9/21/2022
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
September just keeps getting worse! With the top ten accumulating just 33.2 million this weekend, it marks the second lowest Weekend take of 2022 behind the weekend of January 28 when Spider-Man: No Way Home took first place in its 7th week of release.
The weekend had potential for a breakout hit with the Stephen King adaptation of Salem’s Lot originally scheduled for release, however Covid related issues saw that film delayed several months. Disney (who acquired Barbarian’s original studio: 20th Century Fox in 2019) saw a horror shaped void in the schedule and pounced on it.
That schedule change may have actually paid off as Barbarian opened better than expected (although our predictions were right on the money) to 10 million. That may not seem like a big victory, however the film was tracking to open in the same underwhelming range as The Invitation with around 7 million, so anything above that is a win.
The weekend had potential for a breakout hit with the Stephen King adaptation of Salem’s Lot originally scheduled for release, however Covid related issues saw that film delayed several months. Disney (who acquired Barbarian’s original studio: 20th Century Fox in 2019) saw a horror shaped void in the schedule and pounced on it.
That schedule change may have actually paid off as Barbarian opened better than expected (although our predictions were right on the money) to 10 million. That may not seem like a big victory, however the film was tracking to open in the same underwhelming range as The Invitation with around 7 million, so anything above that is a win.
- 9/11/2022
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Sunday Am Update: Some good word of mouth has prompted Disney/20th Century Studios/New Regency’s Barbarian to come in higher than anticipated at 10M; ditto for the their Star Studios’ Brahmastra Part One: Shiva which is at the high end of its estimates at 4.4M in the No. 2 spot. Disney will report their official numbers soon. The original range for Brahmastra was 2M-4M. That pic’s opening is the fourth highest stateside for a Bollywood title.
The hope here for studios on a horror title such as Barbarian is at least a 3x multiple off its opening at this point in the pandemic; or at least near that number. Scream and The Invitation tracked at a 2.7 (the latter still going with a 18.8M running total), while Bodies Bodies Bodies off its 3.1M wide opening is currently at 11.1M. What has marveled many (but again you have to...
The hope here for studios on a horror title such as Barbarian is at least a 3x multiple off its opening at this point in the pandemic; or at least near that number. Scream and The Invitation tracked at a 2.7 (the latter still going with a 18.8M running total), while Bodies Bodies Bodies off its 3.1M wide opening is currently at 11.1M. What has marveled many (but again you have to...
- 9/11/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been five years since It hit theaters and conquered the box office, becoming the highest grossing horror film of all time and tipping off a new Stephen King renaissance across Hollywood. Today? The scene is dire: Blumhouse’s Firestarter failed to ignite, while ‘Salem’s Lot has completely been vanquished from Warner Bros’ schedule.
So, what the hell happened? Good question. The Losers dial back the clock to that eventful September in 2017 and chart the highs and lows over the last half decade. Together, they sort through all the features and television series that make up the entire run, debating their impact and cultural cache before giving the thumbs up or thumbs down.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers talk to King historian Bev Vincent on his new ultimate companion for Constant Readers. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts,...
So, what the hell happened? Good question. The Losers dial back the clock to that eventful September in 2017 and chart the highs and lows over the last half decade. Together, they sort through all the features and television series that make up the entire run, debating their impact and cultural cache before giving the thumbs up or thumbs down.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers talk to King historian Bev Vincent on his new ultimate companion for Constant Readers. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tobe Hooper.
At the mere mention of his name, which of the late filmmaker’s works leap to mind?
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, of course. Certainly his most iconic film, and surely his masterpiece.
How about that film’s gonzo 80s sequel? Or perhaps Eaten Alive, his EC-tinged grindhouse film featuring a maniacal hotel proprietor and his pet crocodile? Maybe your mind leaps to his blockbuster spook story Poltergeist, his nightmarish alien invasion remake Invaders from Mars, or his superb television miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot?
But what of The Funhouse, Hooper’s stylish, scary entry in the then-burgeoning teen slasher boom? Released in 1981, a golden year for releases in that subgenre, The Funhouse stands as a vital entry in the filmmaker’s canon, marrying his penchant for dark humor and grisly horror with a studio budget, paving the way for much of his work throughout the next decade.
At the mere mention of his name, which of the late filmmaker’s works leap to mind?
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, of course. Certainly his most iconic film, and surely his masterpiece.
How about that film’s gonzo 80s sequel? Or perhaps Eaten Alive, his EC-tinged grindhouse film featuring a maniacal hotel proprietor and his pet crocodile? Maybe your mind leaps to his blockbuster spook story Poltergeist, his nightmarish alien invasion remake Invaders from Mars, or his superb television miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot?
But what of The Funhouse, Hooper’s stylish, scary entry in the then-burgeoning teen slasher boom? Released in 1981, a golden year for releases in that subgenre, The Funhouse stands as a vital entry in the filmmaker’s canon, marrying his penchant for dark humor and grisly horror with a studio budget, paving the way for much of his work throughout the next decade.
- 9/9/2022
- by Jason Jenkins
- bloody-disgusting.com
With two adaptations already under his belt, Mike Flanagan has made no secret of his love of Stephen King's work. Both "Gerald's Game" and "Doctor Sleep" show that he can handle King's complex characters with ease, but the Master of Horror's influence on the filmmaker doesn't stop with Flanagan's direct King adaptations.
The writer/director's Netflix series "Midnight Mass" is a story set on a small coastal island that is visited by a strange being with supernatural powers, and it's up to the town's sheriff, who works out of the community's sole grocery store, and a handful of islanders to stand up to this menace.
In "Storm of the Century," a 1999 original miniseries penned by King, a strange being with supernatural powers appears on a small, coastal island, and it's up to the town's sheriff, who works out of the community's sole grocery store, and a handful of islanders...
The writer/director's Netflix series "Midnight Mass" is a story set on a small coastal island that is visited by a strange being with supernatural powers, and it's up to the town's sheriff, who works out of the community's sole grocery store, and a handful of islanders to stand up to this menace.
In "Storm of the Century," a 1999 original miniseries penned by King, a strange being with supernatural powers appears on a small, coastal island, and it's up to the town's sheriff, who works out of the community's sole grocery store, and a handful of islanders...
- 9/1/2022
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
A movie based on the Stephen King story Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is set to be released through the Netflix streaming service on October 5th, and while we’re still waiting to see a trailer for the movie, Netflix has just released a batch of images to give us an early look at what Mr. Harrigan’s Phone has in store for us. The mixture of stills from the film and behind-the-scenes shots can be seen at the bottom of this article.
The story Mr. Harrigan’s Phone was included in King’s book If It Bleeds, which you can buy at This Link. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock (The Little Things), the film will center on
Craig, a young boy living in a small town, who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away, the...
The story Mr. Harrigan’s Phone was included in King’s book If It Bleeds, which you can buy at This Link. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock (The Little Things), the film will center on
Craig, a young boy living in a small town, who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away, the...
- 8/31/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit) will reunite once again with his American Rust and The Looming Tower co-star Jeff Daniels in A Man in Full, Netflix’s six-episode limited series from David E. Kelley and Regina King based on Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel.
In A Man in Full, when Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as he defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.
Camp will play Harry Zale. Known in business circles as “The Workout Artiste,” a term to describe the “bootcamps” he puts debtors through, Zale stands between any hope Charlie (Daniels) has of saving his business empire.
Diane Lane also stars in the series, along with William Jackson Harper, Tom Pelphrey, Aml Ameen, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill and Chanté Adams.
Kelley serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner, with...
In A Man in Full, when Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as he defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.
Camp will play Harry Zale. Known in business circles as “The Workout Artiste,” a term to describe the “bootcamps” he puts debtors through, Zale stands between any hope Charlie (Daniels) has of saving his business empire.
Diane Lane also stars in the series, along with William Jackson Harper, Tom Pelphrey, Aml Ameen, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill and Chanté Adams.
Kelley serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner, with...
- 8/26/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Not all Stephen King movies are created equal. King's massive catalog of frights has made for exciting film adaptations ever since Brian de Palma gave us "Carrie" in 1976. However, "The Shining" might be best remembered for King's criticisms of the film. Those who remember 1979's "Salem's Lot" miniseries might have found themselves asking, "Why is the vampire blue?" Does 2017's "It" really have a scarier Pennywise the Dancing Clown than the 1990 remake?
The most successful King adaptations tend to stray from the source material, which isn't always a bad thing. King is a master storyteller, but his gifts don't automatically translate to the screen. In fact, creative license often makes the movies based on his work — "Carrie" and "The Shining" in particular — better than they would have been had they followed the text faithfully.
Because the adaptation process is imperfect, some King movies succeed where others fail. Others get lost in limbo,...
The most successful King adaptations tend to stray from the source material, which isn't always a bad thing. King is a master storyteller, but his gifts don't automatically translate to the screen. In fact, creative license often makes the movies based on his work — "Carrie" and "The Shining" in particular — better than they would have been had they followed the text faithfully.
Because the adaptation process is imperfect, some King movies succeed where others fail. Others get lost in limbo,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Justin McDevitt
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Discovery has been shuffling the release dates of their upcoming films – and even decided to give Evil Dead Rise, which has been planned as an HBO Max release, a theatrical release next April. By giving Evil Dead Rise that April date, they have bumped the Stephen King adaptation Salem’s Lot off their schedule. And while the Salem’s Lot release date is now To Be Determined, another Warner Bros. genre project has just been put on the schedule. The Conjuring Universe entry The Nun 2 is set to reach theatres on September 8, 2023.
Michael Chaves is directing The Nun 2, which is expected to film in France from September through December. Producer James Wan confirmed that Bonnie Aarons will be reprising the role of the demonic nun she played in The Nun and The Conjuring 2. Scripted by Akela Cooper (Malignant), The Nun 2 has the following synopsis:
1956 – France. A priest is murdered.
Michael Chaves is directing The Nun 2, which is expected to film in France from September through December. Producer James Wan confirmed that Bonnie Aarons will be reprising the role of the demonic nun she played in The Nun and The Conjuring 2. Scripted by Akela Cooper (Malignant), The Nun 2 has the following synopsis:
1956 – France. A priest is murdered.
- 8/25/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warner Bros. seems to be dealing with a delay bug as two of their films ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ and ‘Shazam!: Fury of the Gods’ will release later than planned.
The studio announced a slew of release date changes on Wednesday (Pacific Standard Time), pushing the ‘Aquaman’ follow-up from March 17, 2023 to December 25, 2023. The ‘Shazam!’ sequel will open on the date previously occupied by Jason Momoa’s hulking King of Atlantis, reports Variety.
The story about Zachary Levi’s Billy Batson was originally set to land in theatres on December 21, 2022.
According to Variety, on its new date, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ will debut a few days after Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ spinoff ‘Rogue Squadron’. Meanwhile, ‘Shazam!: Fury of the Gods,’ which was initially set to face off against James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ now has free rein over its new opening weekend
Plus, a...
The studio announced a slew of release date changes on Wednesday (Pacific Standard Time), pushing the ‘Aquaman’ follow-up from March 17, 2023 to December 25, 2023. The ‘Shazam!’ sequel will open on the date previously occupied by Jason Momoa’s hulking King of Atlantis, reports Variety.
The story about Zachary Levi’s Billy Batson was originally set to land in theatres on December 21, 2022.
According to Variety, on its new date, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ will debut a few days after Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ spinoff ‘Rogue Squadron’. Meanwhile, ‘Shazam!: Fury of the Gods,’ which was initially set to face off against James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ now has free rein over its new opening weekend
Plus, a...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
As of late, the fate of the DC Extended Universe (among many other things) has been in peril thanks to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. However, the latest news is relatively tame considering what has happened to projects like "Batgirl," "Batman: Caped Crusader," and "Aquaman: King of Atlantis."
According to Deadline, James Wan's "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" requires additional time in post-production, likely due to the recent reshoots, so the highly anticipated sequel's release date has been pushed back yet again to a December 25, 2023 release date, after previously being set for a March 2023 release. Christmas has proven to be profitable for the monarch of the seven seas as the character's 2018 solo outing starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II collected 335.1 million at the domestic box office and became one of two DC films to gross 1 billion worldwide.
With the "Aquaman" riding the wave into 2023, a...
According to Deadline, James Wan's "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" requires additional time in post-production, likely due to the recent reshoots, so the highly anticipated sequel's release date has been pushed back yet again to a December 25, 2023 release date, after previously being set for a March 2023 release. Christmas has proven to be profitable for the monarch of the seven seas as the character's 2018 solo outing starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II collected 335.1 million at the domestic box office and became one of two DC films to gross 1 billion worldwide.
With the "Aquaman" riding the wave into 2023, a...
- 8/24/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. is mixing up the DC release calendar once again.
After the “Aquaman” sequel was pushed back from December 16, 2022 to March 17, 2023, the DC installment is getting shifted once more to December 25, 2023. That’s the same release window as its initial December 2022 premiere date, following the 2018 holiday debut of the first film.
Now in the DC shuffle, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” will take over the vacant “Aquaman 2” premiere date, this time delayed until March 17, 2023, after being first announced to open on December 16 of this year (the original “Aquaman” sequel date).
In addition to the DC game of musical chairs, two HBO Max titles are now getting theatrical premieres: “House Party” is set for December 9, 2022, while “Evil Dead Rise” will open on April 21, 2023. Upcoming Warner Bros. titles also now include “The Nun 2,” as part of “The Conjuring” franchise, set for September 8, 2023, along with Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot...
After the “Aquaman” sequel was pushed back from December 16, 2022 to March 17, 2023, the DC installment is getting shifted once more to December 25, 2023. That’s the same release window as its initial December 2022 premiere date, following the 2018 holiday debut of the first film.
Now in the DC shuffle, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” will take over the vacant “Aquaman 2” premiere date, this time delayed until March 17, 2023, after being first announced to open on December 16 of this year (the original “Aquaman” sequel date).
In addition to the DC game of musical chairs, two HBO Max titles are now getting theatrical premieres: “House Party” is set for December 9, 2022, while “Evil Dead Rise” will open on April 21, 2023. Upcoming Warner Bros. titles also now include “The Nun 2,” as part of “The Conjuring” franchise, set for September 8, 2023, along with Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot...
- 8/24/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It looks like it will be over a year before Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) returns to Atlantis. Deadline has reported that Warner Bros. has pushed the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom back by quite a bit. The Aquaman sequel was originally slated to hit theaters on March 17, 2023, but has now been moved to December 25, 2023.
With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom being pushed back, its original release date will be filled by Shazam: Fury of the Gods. The David F. Sandberg movie was supposed to hit theaters on December 21st, but will now fill Aquaman‘s old date of March 17, 2023. This shift will move the Shazam sequel away from the release of Avatar: The Way of Water and allow it to have access to the IMAX screens that were going to be taken up by the James Cameron movie.
Related Warner Bros. has a ten-year plan for the DC Universe...
With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom being pushed back, its original release date will be filled by Shazam: Fury of the Gods. The David F. Sandberg movie was supposed to hit theaters on December 21st, but will now fill Aquaman‘s old date of March 17, 2023. This shift will move the Shazam sequel away from the release of Avatar: The Way of Water and allow it to have access to the IMAX screens that were going to be taken up by the James Cameron movie.
Related Warner Bros. has a ten-year plan for the DC Universe...
- 8/24/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
In the midst of many big time changes over at Warner Bros., we’ve learned tonight that the Salem’s Lot remake from WB/New Line has been bumped from release yet again.
Originally set for theatrical release on September 9, 2022, the new Stephen King adaptation was recently bumped to April 21, 2023, and now the film has been undated altogether.
It’s likely that Warner Bros. is trying to figure out what to do with the movie, and whether to bring it to theaters or to streaming on HBO Max. We’ll report more as we learn it.
James Wan produced for Warner Bros. and New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) writing the script and also directing the new movie.
Salem’s Lot 2023 is set “circa 1975 (when King’s book was first published).”
In Salem’s Lot 2023, “Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns...
Originally set for theatrical release on September 9, 2022, the new Stephen King adaptation was recently bumped to April 21, 2023, and now the film has been undated altogether.
It’s likely that Warner Bros. is trying to figure out what to do with the movie, and whether to bring it to theaters or to streaming on HBO Max. We’ll report more as we learn it.
James Wan produced for Warner Bros. and New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) writing the script and also directing the new movie.
Salem’s Lot 2023 is set “circa 1975 (when King’s book was first published).”
In Salem’s Lot 2023, “Haunted by an incident from his childhood, author Ben Mears returns...
- 8/24/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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