Remake of George Romero's 1973 horror film opens in theaters today
"The Crazies" director Breck Eisner is giving his remake a faithful nod to George Romero's 1973 horror film. "More than anything, I've tried to make the movie true to the intention of Romero's original," Eisner said in an interview with SCI FI Wire. "Romero's ['Crazies'] is in the shadow of Vietn ...
Read More'Carrie' director Brian DePalma is one name listed as a frontrunner
Paramount Pictures appears intent on seeing "Paranormal Activity 2" shepherded by an accomplished director. According to The LA Times, Brian DePalma ("Carrie"), Akiva Goldsman ("A Beautiful Mind"), Brad Anderson ("Session 9") and Greg McLean ("Rogue") are among the list of frontrunners to helm th ...
Read MoreDemon hopes to prevent Lucifer from destroying his race
Caught between the devil's wrath and humanity's pestilence, actor Mark A. Sheppard's demonic character Crowley will return to The CW's "Supernatural" this season to mesh his own unique agenda with the Winchester boys. Last seen in the Season 5 episode "Abandon All Hope," Crowley wants Lucifer (Ma ...
Read MoreHow will Fred Krueger's return to the big screen compare to Wes Craven's 1984 classic? Director strives to bring the franchise back to its sinister roots.
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" reboot director Samuel Bayer is looking to return the franchise to its sinister roots. Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes is behind the new film with producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form at the lead. Bayer gained acclaim for his commercial and music video work, including ...
Read MoreGeorge R.R. Martin's tale described as 'Silence of the Lambs' fused with 'The Howling'
"Terra" producer Ryan Colucci will serve as co-producer on the screen adaptation of George R.R. Martin's werewolf tale "The Skin Trade." Colucci ("Terra") describes "The Skin Trade" as a fusion of "Silence of the Lambs" and "The Howling," and as ripe material for sequels and a TV series. "It ...
Read MoreSequel seeking more of a horror-toned tale like 'Pitch Black'
Details are emerging on the third "Riddick" film, which unites Vin Diesel and writer-director David Twohy to their creature-feature roots. The film will favor a "Pitch Black"-style story, seeking more of a horror-toned survival tale than the larger space-opera action of "The Chronicles of Riddic ...
Read MoreEric Kripke changes his focus to developing new shows
Just as The CW confirms the renewal of "Supernatural" for a sixth season, series creator Eric Kripke is stepping down as the day-to-day showrunner, according to Entertainment Weekly columnist Michael Ausiello. Executive producer Sera Gamble is expected to replace Kripke; Gamble has been with the ...
Read MoreGenre shows are among five series to be picked up for 2010-11 season
It looks like things that go bump in the night will continue to do so as The CW has given early renewals to five of its shows, including "The Vampire Diaries" and "Supernatural." Since it debuted in September, "The Vampire Diaries" has become The CW's No. 1 series and snagged a larger audience th ...
Read MoreSearch for shape-shifter's family leads to 'dramatic' developments
"True Blood" actor Sam Trammell recently offered hints on what audiences can expect when the hit HBO vampire series returns for Season 3 in June. Playing shape-shifter Sam Merlotte, Trammell teases that his character becomes adamant about locating his biological family. His search is successful, ...
Read MoreJohn Michael Elfers' flick arrives courtesy of Image Entertainment
Jinga Films' supernatural horror film "Finale" -- described as an homage to Dario Argento's "Suspiria" -- will receive a May release courtesy of Image Entertainment. John Michael Elfers wrote and directed the film, which follows a grieving mother (Carolyn Von Hauck) who discovers that her deceas ...
Read More'Hostel' helmer navigates a daunting workload of genre projects
Lionsgate will distribute "The Last Exorcism," a film produced by "Hostel" helmer Eli Roth, who is simultaneously navigating a daunting workload of genre projects. Originally titled "Cotton," the shaky-cam-style film was directed by Daniel Stamm ("A Necessary Death"), and was also produced by Str ...
Read MoreSupernatural crime drama to star 'Prison Break' actor Frank Grillo
Looking to ride the spooky wave of successful genre programing, ABC is joining the fray with the supernatural crime drama "The Gates." "Prison Break" actor Frank Grillo recently landed the lead, with Janina Gavankar ("The League"), Luke Mably and Chandra West ("90210") also aboard as cast members ...
Read MoreSeries based on Robert Kirkman's comic about a zombie apocalypse
AMC has greenlite a May 15 filming date for "The Walking Dead," a pilot based on Robert Kirkman's poignant comic about survivors of a zombie apocalypse. The production will lens in Atlanta, according to Bloody Disgusting. Frank Darabont ("The Mist," "The Green Mile") is writing and directing ...
Read MoreFilm will serve as a prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton will star in the prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic "The Thing." Filming will start in March and continue through June with Matthijs Van Heijningen at the helm for Universal Pictures. He's working from a script by "Battlestar Galactica" exec ...
Read MoreScreenwriter Patrick Melton and director Kevin Greutert weigh in on Jigsaw's seventh game and the fate of the Lionsgate juggernaut
As director Kevin Greutert begins principal photography on "Saw VII 3D," screenwriter Patrick Melton is indicating this chapter may be the last. Lackluster box office returns for "Saw VI" may end the rein of Jigsaw, according to Melton. "Saw VII 3D" may also receive an additional moniker: "Endga ...
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