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André Øvredal’s Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ Is “Alive And Well”

Stephen King adaptations continue to roll in, not that we’re complaining. The latest film version of a King tale comes from Stories to Tell in the Dark and Trollhunter director André Øvredal’s who is adapting dystopian The Long Walk. Word is King himself has read the script by James Vanderbilt and given it a thumbs up. After hit road blocks due to the COVID pandemic, the film is finally moving forward. Øvredal recently gave an update via ComingSoon: “It’s alive and well and moving along. I guess in the end, he just didn’t choose to do it, I actually don’t even know if he ever had a script. This script was written on spec by James Vanderbilt when he did not even have the rights to it, he just wrote it out of pure love for the book, and in the end, suddenly the rights were open and he was able to go to King with his script and say,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 5, 2020
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A Man Discovers His God-Like Powers In André Øvredal’s ‘Mortal’ Trailer

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Autopsy of Jane Doe director André Øvredal is gearing up to release his new film, Mortal, ahead of its release next month overseas and we’ve got the new trailer. The film, based on Norwegian mythology, follows Nat Wolff (Death Note) as a young man discovering that he has god-like powers. Priyanka Bose, Ravdeep Singh Bajwa, and Iben Akerlie star in the film which looks to be a mix of fantasy and horror. Øvredal penned the script along with Norman Lesperance. Mortal opens in theaters in Norway on February 28, 2020. A US release date should be announced soon. In the meantime, check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 5, 2020
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‘Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark’ Arriving Just In Time For Halloween

Get ready to be absolutely terrified when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives on Digital, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD™ this October just in time for Halloween from director André Øvredal and Academy Award® winner Guillermo del Toro (2017, The Shape of Water, Best Director) who produced. The highly anticipated film adaptation of the iconic book series brings the thrills and chills of some of Alvin Schwartz’s scariest stories to life. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark stars Zoe Margaret Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, “Rubicon”), Michael Garza (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, “Wayward Pines,” “Timeless”), Dean Norris (“Breaking Bad,” “Claws,” “Scandal”), Lorraine Toussaint (Selma, “Into the Badlands,” “Orange Is the New Black”), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, “Wonder Pets!,” “Kidding”), and Natalie Ganzhorn (“The Stanley Dynamic,” “Make it Pop”). “It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2019
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Jangly Man Stalks The New ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Poster

Out of SDCC comes the new Jangly Man poster for Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark, revealing a twisted, deformed creature coming down the stairs. Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2019
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Stories Become Real In The ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Trailer

If you are anything like, you’ve been eagerly awaiting the official trailer for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Good news! It’s here and it’s everything we’ve been hoping for, it’s dark, creepy and filled with spooky goodness. Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2019
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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’s New Trailer Will Leave You Screaming For More

Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 28, 2019
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(Watch) Four Terrifying ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Creatures Revealed

Last night during the Super Bowl we were introduced to four of the nightmare-inducing monsters in Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark from director André Øvredal. We’ve got all four videos here to share with you, but here’s a piece of advice, don’t watch them in dark, alone. While it is based on the hit children’s books series by Alvin Schwartz, and the film is about kids, it will leave adults sleeping with the lights on. The film centers on a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Guillermo del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2019
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Two Super Bowl Spots Tease The Villians Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

One of the best things about the Super Bowl isn’t the football, it’s the commercials, TV spots, and trailer unveiled during the big game. Two of the TV spots this year belongs to the Guillermo del Toro-produced film adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, based on the best selling children’s book series of the same name. In the first two teaser videos, we get our first real look at two of the villains of the film and they are nightmare inducing. This is gonna be good! Written by Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 3, 2019
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The Poster For ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Features A Creepy Scarecrow

Inspired by one of the scariest children’s book series of all times penned by Alvin Schwartz, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. The first poster (above) for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has surfaced and it features a terrifying scarecrow that looks a little too alive if you ask me. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2019
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Opens In Theaters This Summer

If you’re like me, when you were a kid you loved scary stories and nothing was better than the book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Now, writer-producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal have made a film inspired by the books and it’s set to open in theaters this summer. “Breaking Bad” stars Dean Norris along with Gil Bellows (Patriot), and Lorraine Toussaint(Into the Badlands, Orange is the New Black), Zoe Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, Skin), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro, Star Zoe Coletti and Director André Øvredal on set Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Hell Boy), Patrick

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2018

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André Øvredal’s Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ Is “Alive And Well”

Stephen King adaptations continue to roll in, not that we’re complaining. The latest film version of a King tale comes from Stories to Tell in the Dark and Trollhunter director André Øvredal’s who is adapting dystopian The Long Walk. Word is King himself has read the script by James Vanderbilt and given it a thumbs up. After hit road blocks due to the COVID pandemic, the film is finally moving forward. Øvredal recently gave an update via ComingSoon: “It’s alive and well and moving along. I guess in the end, he just didn’t choose to do it, I actually don’t even know if he ever had a script. This script was written on spec by James Vanderbilt when he did not even have the rights to it, he just wrote it out of pure love for the book, and in the end, suddenly the rights were open and he was able to go to King with his script and say,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 5, 2020
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A Man Discovers His God-Like Powers In André Øvredal’s ‘Mortal’ Trailer

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Autopsy of Jane Doe director André Øvredal is gearing up to release his new film, Mortal, ahead of its release next month overseas and we’ve got the new trailer. The film, based on Norwegian mythology, follows Nat Wolff (Death Note) as a young man discovering that he has god-like powers. Priyanka Bose, Ravdeep Singh Bajwa, and Iben Akerlie star in the film which looks to be a mix of fantasy and horror. Øvredal penned the script along with Norman Lesperance. Mortal opens in theaters in Norway on February 28, 2020. A US release date should be announced soon. In the meantime, check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 5, 2020
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‘Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark’ Arriving Just In Time For Halloween

Get ready to be absolutely terrified when Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives on Digital, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD™ this October just in time for Halloween from director André Øvredal and Academy Award® winner Guillermo del Toro (2017, The Shape of Water, Best Director) who produced. The highly anticipated film adaptation of the iconic book series brings the thrills and chills of some of Alvin Schwartz’s scariest stories to life. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark stars Zoe Margaret Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, “Rubicon”), Michael Garza (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, “Wayward Pines,” “Timeless”), Dean Norris (“Breaking Bad,” “Claws,” “Scandal”), Lorraine Toussaint (Selma, “Into the Badlands,” “Orange Is the New Black”), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, “Wonder Pets!,” “Kidding”), and Natalie Ganzhorn (“The Stanley Dynamic,” “Make it Pop”). “It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2019
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Jangly Man Stalks The New ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Poster

Out of SDCC comes the new Jangly Man poster for Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark, revealing a twisted, deformed creature coming down the stairs. Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2019
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Stories Become Real In The ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Trailer

If you are anything like, you’ve been eagerly awaiting the official trailer for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Good news! It’s here and it’s everything we’ve been hoping for, it’s dark, creepy and filled with spooky goodness. Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2019
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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’s New Trailer Will Leave You Screaming For More

Director André Øvredal takes us on a terrifying journey back into our childhood with the new trailer for his and Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s book series of the same name. Set in 1968 in America, change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 28, 2019
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(Watch) Four Terrifying ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Creatures Revealed

Last night during the Super Bowl we were introduced to four of the nightmare-inducing monsters in Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark from director André Øvredal. We’ve got all four videos here to share with you, but here’s a piece of advice, don’t watch them in dark, alone. While it is based on the hit children’s books series by Alvin Schwartz, and the film is about kids, it will leave adults sleeping with the lights on. The film centers on a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Guillermo del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2019
Horror Fuel

Two Super Bowl Spots Tease The Villians Of ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

One of the best things about the Super Bowl isn’t the football, it’s the commercials, TV spots, and trailer unveiled during the big game. Two of the TV spots this year belongs to the Guillermo del Toro-produced film adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, based on the best selling children’s book series of the same name. In the first two teaser videos, we get our first real look at two of the villains of the film and they are nightmare inducing. This is gonna be good! Written by Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 3, 2019
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The Poster For ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Features A Creepy Scarecrow

Inspired by one of the scariest children’s book series of all times penned by Alvin Schwartz, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding the sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. The first poster (above) for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark has surfaced and it features a terrifying scarecrow that looks a little too alive if you ask me. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn. Del Toro produces alongside Sean Daniel, Jason F. Brown, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave Director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark opens in theaters everywhere on August 9, 2019, from CBS Films and Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2019
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Opens In Theaters This Summer

If you’re like me, when you were a kid you loved scary stories and nothing was better than the book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. Now, writer-producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal have made a film inspired by the books and it’s set to open in theaters this summer. “Breaking Bad” stars Dean Norris along with Gil Bellows (Patriot), and Lorraine Toussaint(Into the Badlands, Orange is the New Black), Zoe Colletti (Annie, Wildlife, Skin), Michael Garza (Wayward Pines, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1), Austin Abrams (Brad’s Status, The Americans), Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Austin Zajur (Fist Fight, Kidding), and Natalie Ganzhorn (Make it Pop, Wet Bum). Writer/Producer Guillermo del Toro, Star Zoe Coletti and Director André Øvredal on set Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman (LEGO Movie, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Hell Boy), Patrick

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2018
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