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A while back we reported that Mike Barker (The Handmaid’s Tale) was set to adapt Stephen King’s The Talisman. Since then there have been some changes. Steven Spielberg is now teaming up with the Duffer Brothers (“Stranger Things”) and the master of written horror himself will be involved. Curtis Gwinn, a writer-executive producer for the Duffer Brothers’ “Stranger Things”, will serve as writer and showrunner for the adaptation produced by Netflix in association with Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios. Reportedly, Spielberg, who has been itching to adapt King’s tale for years and secured the rights to the novel back in 1982. In the novel, “Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman—the only thing that can save Jack’s dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and
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The Emmy Award-winning “Chernobyl” John Renck is currently in negotiation to direct the adaptation of John Fowles’ novel for the mini-series “The Magus,” Variety reports. “The Magus,” originally published back in 1966, is set on a Greek isle where Nicholas Urfe, a young school teacher, finds himself embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster, which becomes increasingly dark and serious. “1917’s” Neal Street Productions produces along with Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes and is written by Tom Edge (Judy, “The Crown”). The novel has been adapted once before in the 1960s by Fowles himself and starred Anthony Quinn. Take a look at the 1968 film’s trailer (below). Featured Image By Variety
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Henry Cavill stars as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s upcoming series “The Witcher,” based on the best-selling gaming franchise and fantasy book series. The trailer has arrived, teasing a show filled with epic action. “The Witcher” is a tale of fate and family. “Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.” When destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress and a princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the volatile continent together. Cavill stars alongside Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks), Joey Batey (Knighfall), Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards), Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust), and Maciej Musial (1983). “The Witcher” premieres on Netflix on December 20, 2019.
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Odds are, if you went to high school you were made to read Lord of the Flies penned by Nobel Prize-winner William Golding. The 1954 dystopian novel is now being adapted by Warner Bros. for a feature film. According to Variety, Luca Guadagnino is in talks to both direct and produce. Does that name sound familiar? It should. Luca Guadagnino‘s Suspiria made a splash with many critics last year as did his film Call Me by Your Name in 2017. The novel follows a group of schoolboys marooned on a deserted tropical island who descend into a savage social order in an attempt to recreate the culture they left behind. The book is dark, brutal, and has inspired many author and filmmakers in both the horror genre and the post-apocalyptic subgenre. This isn’t the first time the tale has been turned into a film. The novel was adapted for film in 1963 followed by the 1990 adaptation, which, in all
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Netflix is teaming up with The Curse of La Llorona writers Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis and producer Sam Raimi for the adaptation of J.A. White’s children’s fantasy-horror novel Nightbooks. “The tale follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, who is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.” Raimi and Rob Tapert are producing under their Ghost Pictures banner. Mason Novick and Michelle Knudsen of MXN will also produce.
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Goosebumps is not the only children’s horror book series getting a new feature film franchise, R.L. Stine‘s Fear Street saga is also headed to the big screen for a new trilogy from 20th Century Fox. Word is Leigh Janiak (Honeymoon) will be directing two films of the trilogy with Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) directing the other. Collider is reporting that Kiana Madeira (She Never Died) and Olivia Welch (Agent Carter) have signed on to star in all three films of the trilogy. The site states, “Sources say that Madeira and Welch will each be playing gay teenagers trying to navigate their rocky relationship when they’re targeted by the crazy horrors of their small town, Shadyside. Each actress will be playing two different characters — one in the mid-’90s, and one in the 1600s.” Here’s what we know so far about each film: FEAR STREET 1: Set in 1994, in the aftermath of a brutal tragedy in Shadyside, Ohio, a
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Back in 2016 Grady Hendrix‘s second novel, My Best Friend’s Exorcism hit shelves. Described as “Beaches meets The Exorcist,” the 80’s set tale takes place in the age of “Satanic Panic”. A touching tale of friendship and possession the book is getting an adaptation from Endeavor Content with Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) and Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein producing. Landon will most likely direct as well. “The story is set in 1988 and follows the relationship of two best friends, Abby and Gretchen. After an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act more and more different, as Abby slowly comes to believe her friend has become demonically possessed. Both girls must soon face a tough question: is their friendship strong enough to beat the Devil?” Jenna Lamia is now writing the script.
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AMC has added two stars to the cast of the adaptation of Joe Hill‘s supernatural novel “NOS4A2“. “American Horror Story’s” Zachary Quinto and Ashley Cummings (Hounds of Love) will play the lead roles in the series whose first two episodes will be directed by Kari Skogland (“The Handmaid’s Tale”). In “NOS4A2”, Vic McQueen (Cummings), a young, working-class artist discovers she has a supernatural ability to track the seemingly immortal Charlie Manx (Quinto). Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic fights to defeat Manx and rescue his victims but must do so without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. Produced by AMC Studios in association with Michael Eisner’s Tornante Television, the series was created by Jami O’Brien (Far the Walking Dead) who will serve as the series’ showrunner. “NOS4A2”
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Casting has begun for AMC’s upcoming series adaptation on Joe Hill’s “NOS4A2”. Today we’ve learned via Deadline that YouTube star Jahkara Smith (aka Sailor J) has been cast as Maggie Leigh, a recurring role in the supernatural horror series. Maggie is a bubbly, purple-haired librarian with a Scrabble Bag portal to the universe. “NOS4A2” centers on Vic McQueen, a young, working-class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track Charlie Manx, who appears to be an immortal. Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic must find a way to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. AMC Studios is producing in association with Michael Eisner’s Tornante Television. The series was created by Jami O’Brien (Fear the Walking Dead) who
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A while back we reported that Mike Barker (The Handmaid’s Tale) was set to adapt Stephen King’s The Talisman. Since then there have been some changes. Steven Spielberg is now teaming up with the Duffer Brothers (“Stranger Things”) and the master of written horror himself will be involved. Curtis Gwinn, a writer-executive producer for the Duffer Brothers’ “Stranger Things”, will serve as writer and showrunner for the adaptation produced by Netflix in association with Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios. Reportedly, Spielberg, who has been itching to adapt King’s tale for years and secured the rights to the novel back in 1982. In the novel, “Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman—the only thing that can save Jack’s dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and
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The Emmy Award-winning “Chernobyl” John Renck is currently in negotiation to direct the adaptation of John Fowles’ novel for the mini-series “The Magus,” Variety reports. “The Magus,” originally published back in 1966, is set on a Greek isle where Nicholas Urfe, a young school teacher, finds himself embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster, which becomes increasingly dark and serious. “1917’s” Neal Street Productions produces along with Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes and is written by Tom Edge (Judy, “The Crown”). The novel has been adapted once before in the 1960s by Fowles himself and starred Anthony Quinn. Take a look at the 1968 film’s trailer (below). Featured Image By Variety
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Henry Cavill stars as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s upcoming series “The Witcher,” based on the best-selling gaming franchise and fantasy book series. The trailer has arrived, teasing a show filled with epic action. “The Witcher” is a tale of fate and family. “Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.” When destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress and a princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the volatile continent together. Cavill stars alongside Eamon Farren (Twin Peaks), Joey Batey (Knighfall), Lars Mikkelsen (House of Cards), Royce Pierreson (Wanderlust), and Maciej Musial (1983). “The Witcher” premieres on Netflix on December 20, 2019.
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Odds are, if you went to high school you were made to read Lord of the Flies penned by Nobel Prize-winner William Golding. The 1954 dystopian novel is now being adapted by Warner Bros. for a feature film. According to Variety, Luca Guadagnino is in talks to both direct and produce. Does that name sound familiar? It should. Luca Guadagnino‘s Suspiria made a splash with many critics last year as did his film Call Me by Your Name in 2017. The novel follows a group of schoolboys marooned on a deserted tropical island who descend into a savage social order in an attempt to recreate the culture they left behind. The book is dark, brutal, and has inspired many author and filmmakers in both the horror genre and the post-apocalyptic subgenre. This isn’t the first time the tale has been turned into a film. The novel was adapted for film in 1963 followed by the 1990 adaptation, which, in all
Continue reading →
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Netflix is teaming up with The Curse of La Llorona writers Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis and producer Sam Raimi for the adaptation of J.A. White’s children’s fantasy-horror novel Nightbooks. “The tale follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, who is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.” Raimi and Rob Tapert are producing under their Ghost Pictures banner. Mason Novick and Michelle Knudsen of MXN will also produce.
Continue reading →
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Goosebumps is not the only children’s horror book series getting a new feature film franchise, R.L. Stine‘s Fear Street saga is also headed to the big screen for a new trilogy from 20th Century Fox. Word is Leigh Janiak (Honeymoon) will be directing two films of the trilogy with Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) directing the other. Collider is reporting that Kiana Madeira (She Never Died) and Olivia Welch (Agent Carter) have signed on to star in all three films of the trilogy. The site states, “Sources say that Madeira and Welch will each be playing gay teenagers trying to navigate their rocky relationship when they’re targeted by the crazy horrors of their small town, Shadyside. Each actress will be playing two different characters — one in the mid-’90s, and one in the 1600s.” Here’s what we know so far about each film: FEAR STREET 1: Set in 1994, in the aftermath of a brutal tragedy in Shadyside, Ohio, a
Continue reading →
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Back in 2016 Grady Hendrix‘s second novel, My Best Friend’s Exorcism hit shelves. Described as “Beaches meets The Exorcist,” the 80’s set tale takes place in the age of “Satanic Panic”. A touching tale of friendship and possession the book is getting an adaptation from Endeavor Content with Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) and Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein producing. Landon will most likely direct as well. “The story is set in 1988 and follows the relationship of two best friends, Abby and Gretchen. After an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act more and more different, as Abby slowly comes to believe her friend has become demonically possessed. Both girls must soon face a tough question: is their friendship strong enough to beat the Devil?” Jenna Lamia is now writing the script.
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AMC has added two stars to the cast of the adaptation of Joe Hill‘s supernatural novel “NOS4A2“. “American Horror Story’s” Zachary Quinto and Ashley Cummings (Hounds of Love) will play the lead roles in the series whose first two episodes will be directed by Kari Skogland (“The Handmaid’s Tale”). In “NOS4A2”, Vic McQueen (Cummings), a young, working-class artist discovers she has a supernatural ability to track the seemingly immortal Charlie Manx (Quinto). Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic fights to defeat Manx and rescue his victims but must do so without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. Produced by AMC Studios in association with Michael Eisner’s Tornante Television, the series was created by Jami O’Brien (Far the Walking Dead) who will serve as the series’ showrunner. “NOS4A2”
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Casting has begun for AMC’s upcoming series adaptation on Joe Hill’s “NOS4A2”. Today we’ve learned via Deadline that YouTube star Jahkara Smith (aka Sailor J) has been cast as Maggie Leigh, a recurring role in the supernatural horror series. Maggie is a bubbly, purple-haired librarian with a Scrabble Bag portal to the universe. “NOS4A2” centers on Vic McQueen, a young, working-class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track Charlie Manx, who appears to be an immortal. Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic must find a way to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. AMC Studios is producing in association with Michael Eisner’s Tornante Television. The series was created by Jami O’Brien (Fear the Walking Dead) who
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