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Osgood Perkins has become a heavy hitter in the horror genre, delivering films like The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel, which just arrived in theaters. So, you may be wondering what’s next for Perkins. According to Bloody Disgusting, he’s next doing a loose adaptation of Paul G. Tremblay‘s A Head Full of Ghosts which won the 2015 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel. Stephen King said the novel, “Sacred the living hell out of me and I’m pretty hard to scare.” The plot of the novel involves an American family under strain when their fourteen-year-old daughter, Marjorie Barrett, exhibits signs of mental illness. The story is told from the point of view of Marjorie’s eight-year-old sister, Merry. The novel includes elements of Catholic exorcism and reality television exploitation. It’s certainly a script that I’m happy about. Whether or not that becomes a movie, you know how
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Orion Pictures has revealed that Waxwork Records has launched Gretel & Hansel Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by ROB. Inspired by the twisted tale, the Paris-based composer created “a haunting and hypnotic electronic” sound for the soundtrack released as a deluxe vinyl featuring the complete film music by ROB (Maniac, Revenge, Horns), 180 gram colored vinyl, new artwork by Sara Deck, old-style tip-on gatefold jackets with satin coating, and heavyweight printed inner sleeves. The soundtrack is also available on streaming platforms Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify. From visionary director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) comes a new frightening twist on a beloved tale that follows a young girl and her little brother as they venture into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. The film also stars Alice Krige as the Witch and introduces Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel
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Follow the bread crumbs to the new sneak peek clip from Gretel & Hansel as well as a new featurette that takes you behind the scenes with Sophia Lillis (IT) as Gretel. From visionary director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) comes a new frightening twist on a beloved tale that follows a young girl and her little brother as they venture into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. The film also stars Alice Krige as the Witch and introduces Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.
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Ahead of next week’s theatrical debut, a new featurette titled “Witchcraft” has arrived for Gretel & Hansel, a new terrifying twist on a classic tale. The featurette takes behind the scenes where the cast reveals the magic of the tale and that no one is who they seem to be. In the film, directed by Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter), a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis (IT), Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) star alongside newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel
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Director Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter) puts a terrifying twist on a classic tale in the first clip from Gretel & Hansel starring Sophia Lillis (IT Chapter 2). In the film, a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) also stars along with Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) and newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.
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A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in Gretel & Hansel. Today, a new batch of posters introduce us to the characters of this dark tale. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.
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A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in the new Gretel & Hansel trailer. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.
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In theaters, this January, Gretel & Hansel will take viewers on a horrifying journey featuring a classic fairytale with a new terrifying twist. From director Osgood Perkins (I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) the film, set a long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, follows a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) who leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in a desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis stars along with Alice Krige, introducing Sammy Leakey, Charles Babalola, and Jessica De Gouw. Rob Hayes penned the script. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger produce with Sandra Yee Ling and Macdra Kelleher executive producing. Gretel and Hansel opens in theaters everywhere on January 31, 2020, from ORION Pictures.
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Osgood Perkins has become a heavy hitter in the horror genre, delivering films like The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel, which just arrived in theaters. So, you may be wondering what’s next for Perkins. According to Bloody Disgusting, he’s next doing a loose adaptation of Paul G. Tremblay‘s A Head Full of Ghosts which won the 2015 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel. Stephen King said the novel, “Sacred the living hell out of me and I’m pretty hard to scare.” The plot of the novel involves an American family under strain when their fourteen-year-old daughter, Marjorie Barrett, exhibits signs of mental illness. The story is told from the point of view of Marjorie’s eight-year-old sister, Merry. The novel includes elements of Catholic exorcism and reality television exploitation. It’s certainly a script that I’m happy about. Whether or not that becomes a movie, you know how
Continue reading →
Music
Orion Pictures has revealed that Waxwork Records has launched Gretel & Hansel Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by ROB. Inspired by the twisted tale, the Paris-based composer created “a haunting and hypnotic electronic” sound for the soundtrack released as a deluxe vinyl featuring the complete film music by ROB (Maniac, Revenge, Horns), 180 gram colored vinyl, new artwork by Sara Deck, old-style tip-on gatefold jackets with satin coating, and heavyweight printed inner sleeves. The soundtrack is also available on streaming platforms Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify. From visionary director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) comes a new frightening twist on a beloved tale that follows a young girl and her little brother as they venture into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. The film also stars Alice Krige as the Witch and introduces Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel
Continue reading →
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Follow the bread crumbs to the new sneak peek clip from Gretel & Hansel as well as a new featurette that takes you behind the scenes with Sophia Lillis (IT) as Gretel. From visionary director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) comes a new frightening twist on a beloved tale that follows a young girl and her little brother as they venture into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. The film also stars Alice Krige as the Witch and introduces Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Ahead of next week’s theatrical debut, a new featurette titled “Witchcraft” has arrived for Gretel & Hansel, a new terrifying twist on a classic tale. The featurette takes behind the scenes where the cast reveals the magic of the tale and that no one is who they seem to be. In the film, directed by Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter), a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis (IT), Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) star alongside newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel
Continue reading →
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Director Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Blackcoat’s Daughter) puts a terrifying twist on a classic tale in the first clip from Gretel & Hansel starring Sophia Lillis (IT Chapter 2). In the film, a young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) also stars along with Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan) and newcomer Sammy Leakey as Hansel. Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Gretel & Hansel debuts in theaters on January 31, 2020, from Orion Pictures.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in Gretel & Hansel. Today, a new batch of posters introduce us to the characters of this dark tale. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.
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A young girl leads her little brother into the dark woods in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil in the new Gretel & Hansel trailer. From Osgood “Oz” Perkins, the director of The Blackcoat’s Daughter and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel stars Sophia Lillis (It, HBO’s “Sharp Objects”), Sammy Leakey, Alice Krige (Star Trek, Netflix’s “The OA”), Jessica De Gouw (WGN’s “Underground,” The CW’s “Arrow”), and Charles Babalola (Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” The Legend of Tarzan). Gretel & Hansel was written by Rob Hayes (Netflix’s “Chewing Gum”) and produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Sinister, Upgrade) and Fred Berger (La La Land, Destroyer) on behalf of Automatik. Sandra Yee Ling and Macdara Kelleher executive produced. Orion Pictures will unleash Gretel & Hansel in theaters on January 31, 2020.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
In theaters, this January, Gretel & Hansel will take viewers on a horrifying journey featuring a classic fairytale with a new terrifying twist. From director Osgood Perkins (I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House) the film, set a long time ago in a distant fairytale countryside, follows a young girl (Sophia Lillis, It) who leads her little brother (Sammy Leakey) into a dark wood in a desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil. Sophia Lillis stars along with Alice Krige, introducing Sammy Leakey, Charles Babalola, and Jessica De Gouw. Rob Hayes penned the script. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger produce with Sandra Yee Ling and Macdra Kelleher executive producing. Gretel and Hansel opens in theaters everywhere on January 31, 2020, from ORION Pictures.
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