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J.J. Abrams Confirms ‘Overlord’ Is NOT Part Of The Cloverfield Franchise

Earlier this week, J.J. Abrams released footage from his new flick Overlord during CinemaCon and it proved that the movie all horror! Abrams also made it clear that the film, Bad Robot’s first R-Rated film, is NOT part of the Cloverfield franchise. But don’t worry, he did confirm that a sequel to the Cloverfield franchise is in the works. The folks over at Joblo got the scoop, saying: The footage we saw featured Wyatt Russell, Bokeem Woodbine and a cast of relative unknowns in traditional WW2 paratrooper gear jumping in as planes blow up around them, before finally getting to the ground, linking up and heading out. We see them discover the heavily-guarded facility and infiltrate it, which is when everything gets a little crazy.” They continue: “We see a bunch of bloody, zombie-like creatures, obviously, people that have been experimented on, vials of a red substance (which is injected into one of the soldiers and seems to give him

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 29, 2018
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‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Gets Surprise Release On Netflix!

Ten years after the events of Cloverfield, we find out why they happened. Not only has Netflix Acquired The Cloverfield Paradox, the third film of the franchise, without warning it premieres tonight following the Super Bowl!! It had been given a theatrical release date this April, but SURPRISE! To top it all off, the teaser trailer has just aired and promises that the film will answer the question of why the creatures arrived in the first film. Set in the near future, a group of international astronauts on a space station are working to solve a massive energy crisis on Earth. The experimental technology aboard the station has an unexpected result, leaving the team isolated and fighting for their survival. John Ortiz (Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, David Oyelowo (Selma, Interstellar), Elizabeth Debicki (The Night Manager), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Concussion), Chris O’Dowd (Thor: The Dark World), Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and Daniel Bruhl (Captain America: Civil War) star in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2018
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Super Bowl Spot For ‘Castle Rock’ Gives A Glimpse Into Stephen King’s Universe

Stephen King and J.J. Abrams’ upcoming series ‘Castle Rock’ has released its new Super Bowl TV Spot, giving us a look at Jane Levy and Terry O’Quinn’s characters along with some creepy stuff, because after all, we are talking about Stephen King’s series. Written by Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw, and executive produced by Stephen King and J.J. Abrams, the 10-episode series stars Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, Bill Skarsgård, Terry O’Quinn, Scott Glenn, André Holland, and Sissy Spacek. The psychological horror series is set in the Stephen King multiverse. ‘”Castle Rock’ combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. The first-of-its-kind re-imagining explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories and characters.” The incredibly talented cast includes Bill Skarsgard, Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, Terry

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2018
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WWII Set ‘Overlord’ Revealed To Be The Fourth Film Of The ‘Cloverfield’ Franchise

Back in June, we reported that there were rumors that J.J. Abrams’ WWII set Overlord was rumored to be the fourth film in the Cloverfield universe. Today, we can confirm that it is true (via Slash Films). Overlord, set on the eve of D-Day, follows a group of American paratroopers who are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success, but as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Pilou Asbaek, Lain de Caestecker, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine star. Directed by Julius Avery and produced by genre heavy-hitter J.J. Abrams, Overlord was written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on a shared idea with Abrams who co-produces with Lindsey Weber. This news

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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Take A Trip To ‘Castle Rock’ In The Series’ First Trailer From Hulu

Meet characters from the mind of Stephen King in the first teaser trailer for Hulu’s upcoming series ‘Castle Rock’, from J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). IT actor Bill Skarsgård co-stars alongside André Holland (Moonlight), Malanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, and Carrie star Sissy Spacek in the series set in King’s multiverse. Set in the fictional Maine town of Castle Rock, the series will explore multiple themes that connect the stories created by King in the past. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot and will air exclusively on Hulu. The town was first featured in King’ ‘The Dead Zone’ in 1979 and went on to be mentioned in ‘Cujo’, ‘The Body’, ‘Needful Things’, ”Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut’, ‘The Dark Half’, ‘It Grows on You’, and other dark

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2017
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Stephen King To Get The Rights Back To Several Films Based On His Work

Stephen King had a busy week, as he was filing to get the rights back to several 80s films based on his work. As it turns out, the films in question are The Dead Zone, Cujo, Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Firestarter and Children of the Corn. The question on many horror fans’ minds is “why”? One rumor is that King wants control of the rights free and clear so that he can use the characters in the upcoming Hulu series Castle Rock, helmed by J.J. Abrams. That would imply that the new show will include elements from the period of what some argue is King’s best work. Either way, Castle Rock is certainly something for horror fans to look forward to. Stay tuned here at horrorfuel.com for all the details on the upcoming series.

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Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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‘Don’t Breathe’ Actress Joins Stephen King’s Hulu Series ‘Castle Rock’

Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from horror master Stephen King and J. J. Abrams has been building an incredible cast with names like André Holland (Moonlight) and Carrie star Sissy Spacek. Now, Deadline is reporting that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe actress Jane Levy has signed on to co-star. Set in King’s multiverse, Castle Rock is named after the fictional town in Maine that is featured in several of King’s novels. Spacek is set to play the role of Ruth Deaver, the estranged mother of Henry (Holland), a retired professor whose fading memories may hold a key to Castle Rock’s unsettling past. Levy has been cast as Jackie, the death obsessed, self-appointed historian of Castle Rock. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2017
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J.J. Abrams Produced Supernatural Thriller ‘Overlord’ Lands A Release Date

We will be getting a treat next year just in time for Halloween, Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot’s supernatural drama Overlord will be released. Directed by Julius Avery and produced by genre heavy-hitter J.J. Abrams, Overlord was written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on a shared idea with Abrams. Abrams will co-produce with Lindsey Weber. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Pilou Asbaek, Lain de Caestecker, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine. On the eve of D-Day, a group of American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success, but as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. Overlord, which is already filming, will land on October 26, 2018. There are rumors that the film is actually

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 21, 2017
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Get Out Director Jordan Peele Is Heading To Lovecraft Country

It appears Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele is Heading to Lovecraft Country. Peele’s Monkey Paw Productions is teaming up with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. on a new one-hour series, titled Lovecraft Country, that will call HBO home. Underground creator Misha Green is currently penning the script for the pilot, based on the 2016 book by Matt Ruff. The series centers on 25-year-old Atticus Black. After his father goes missing, Black joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950’s America to find him. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback. Peele brought the book to Green’s attention. “When I first read Lovecraft Country, I knew it had the potential to be unlike anything else on television.” Green said. I’ll be honest, I thought Get Out was fantastic and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2017
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Lead Role Cast For Stephen King And J.J. Abram’s CASTLE ROCK

We first reported Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from Master of Horror Stephen King and brilliant director J. J. Abrams back in February. Today, we have casting news. Moonlight’s André Holland has been cast as the lead and will play a death row attorney with a complicated history, in the series set in King’s multiverse in a fictional town in King’s beloved Maine. Not only did Holland star in the Moonlight, which took home an Oscar for Best Picture, he also appeared in the Cinemax series The Knick, and as co-stared as Matt Miller in American Horror Story: Roanoke. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 13, 2017

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J.J. Abrams Confirms ‘Overlord’ Is NOT Part Of The Cloverfield Franchise

Earlier this week, J.J. Abrams released footage from his new flick Overlord during CinemaCon and it proved that the movie all horror! Abrams also made it clear that the film, Bad Robot’s first R-Rated film, is NOT part of the Cloverfield franchise. But don’t worry, he did confirm that a sequel to the Cloverfield franchise is in the works. The folks over at Joblo got the scoop, saying: The footage we saw featured Wyatt Russell, Bokeem Woodbine and a cast of relative unknowns in traditional WW2 paratrooper gear jumping in as planes blow up around them, before finally getting to the ground, linking up and heading out. We see them discover the heavily-guarded facility and infiltrate it, which is when everything gets a little crazy.” They continue: “We see a bunch of bloody, zombie-like creatures, obviously, people that have been experimented on, vials of a red substance (which is injected into one of the soldiers and seems to give him

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 29, 2018
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‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Gets Surprise Release On Netflix!

Ten years after the events of Cloverfield, we find out why they happened. Not only has Netflix Acquired The Cloverfield Paradox, the third film of the franchise, without warning it premieres tonight following the Super Bowl!! It had been given a theatrical release date this April, but SURPRISE! To top it all off, the teaser trailer has just aired and promises that the film will answer the question of why the creatures arrived in the first film. Set in the near future, a group of international astronauts on a space station are working to solve a massive energy crisis on Earth. The experimental technology aboard the station has an unexpected result, leaving the team isolated and fighting for their survival. John Ortiz (Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, David Oyelowo (Selma, Interstellar), Elizabeth Debicki (The Night Manager), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Concussion), Chris O’Dowd (Thor: The Dark World), Ziyi Zhang (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), and Daniel Bruhl (Captain America: Civil War) star in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2018
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Super Bowl Spot For ‘Castle Rock’ Gives A Glimpse Into Stephen King’s Universe

Stephen King and J.J. Abrams’ upcoming series ‘Castle Rock’ has released its new Super Bowl TV Spot, giving us a look at Jane Levy and Terry O’Quinn’s characters along with some creepy stuff, because after all, we are talking about Stephen King’s series. Written by Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw, and executive produced by Stephen King and J.J. Abrams, the 10-episode series stars Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, Bill Skarsgård, Terry O’Quinn, Scott Glenn, André Holland, and Sissy Spacek. The psychological horror series is set in the Stephen King multiverse. ‘”Castle Rock’ combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. The first-of-its-kind re-imagining explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories and characters.” The incredibly talented cast includes Bill Skarsgard, Melanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, Terry

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2018
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WWII Set ‘Overlord’ Revealed To Be The Fourth Film Of The ‘Cloverfield’ Franchise

Back in June, we reported that there were rumors that J.J. Abrams’ WWII set Overlord was rumored to be the fourth film in the Cloverfield universe. Today, we can confirm that it is true (via Slash Films). Overlord, set on the eve of D-Day, follows a group of American paratroopers who are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success, but as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Pilou Asbaek, Lain de Caestecker, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine star. Directed by Julius Avery and produced by genre heavy-hitter J.J. Abrams, Overlord was written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on a shared idea with Abrams who co-produces with Lindsey Weber. This news

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2018
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Take A Trip To ‘Castle Rock’ In The Series’ First Trailer From Hulu

Meet characters from the mind of Stephen King in the first teaser trailer for Hulu’s upcoming series ‘Castle Rock’, from J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). IT actor Bill Skarsgård co-stars alongside André Holland (Moonlight), Malanie Lynskey, Jane Levy, and Carrie star Sissy Spacek in the series set in King’s multiverse. Set in the fictional Maine town of Castle Rock, the series will explore multiple themes that connect the stories created by King in the past. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot and will air exclusively on Hulu. The town was first featured in King’ ‘The Dead Zone’ in 1979 and went on to be mentioned in ‘Cujo’, ‘The Body’, ‘Needful Things’, ”Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut’, ‘The Dark Half’, ‘It Grows on You’, and other dark

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2017
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Stephen King To Get The Rights Back To Several Films Based On His Work

Stephen King had a busy week, as he was filing to get the rights back to several 80s films based on his work. As it turns out, the films in question are The Dead Zone, Cujo, Creepshow, Cat’s Eye, Firestarter and Children of the Corn. The question on many horror fans’ minds is “why”? One rumor is that King wants control of the rights free and clear so that he can use the characters in the upcoming Hulu series Castle Rock, helmed by J.J. Abrams. That would imply that the new show will include elements from the period of what some argue is King’s best work. Either way, Castle Rock is certainly something for horror fans to look forward to. Stay tuned here at horrorfuel.com for all the details on the upcoming series.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 31, 2017
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‘Don’t Breathe’ Actress Joins Stephen King’s Hulu Series ‘Castle Rock’

Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from horror master Stephen King and J. J. Abrams has been building an incredible cast with names like André Holland (Moonlight) and Carrie star Sissy Spacek. Now, Deadline is reporting that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe actress Jane Levy has signed on to co-star. Set in King’s multiverse, Castle Rock is named after the fictional town in Maine that is featured in several of King’s novels. Spacek is set to play the role of Ruth Deaver, the estranged mother of Henry (Holland), a retired professor whose fading memories may hold a key to Castle Rock’s unsettling past. Levy has been cast as Jackie, the death obsessed, self-appointed historian of Castle Rock. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2017
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J.J. Abrams Produced Supernatural Thriller ‘Overlord’ Lands A Release Date

We will be getting a treat next year just in time for Halloween, Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot’s supernatural drama Overlord will be released. Directed by Julius Avery and produced by genre heavy-hitter J.J. Abrams, Overlord was written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on a shared idea with Abrams. Abrams will co-produce with Lindsey Weber. Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite, Pilou Asbaek, Lain de Caestecker, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine. On the eve of D-Day, a group of American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success, but as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. Overlord, which is already filming, will land on October 26, 2018. There are rumors that the film is actually

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 21, 2017
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Get Out Director Jordan Peele Is Heading To Lovecraft Country

It appears Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele is Heading to Lovecraft Country. Peele’s Monkey Paw Productions is teaming up with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. on a new one-hour series, titled Lovecraft Country, that will call HBO home. Underground creator Misha Green is currently penning the script for the pilot, based on the 2016 book by Matt Ruff. The series centers on 25-year-old Atticus Black. After his father goes missing, Black joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950’s America to find him. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback. Peele brought the book to Green’s attention. “When I first read Lovecraft Country, I knew it had the potential to be unlike anything else on television.” Green said. I’ll be honest, I thought Get Out was fantastic and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2017
Horror Fuel

Lead Role Cast For Stephen King And J.J. Abram’s CASTLE ROCK

We first reported Hulu’s upcoming series Castle Rock from Master of Horror Stephen King and brilliant director J. J. Abrams back in February. Today, we have casting news. Moonlight’s André Holland has been cast as the lead and will play a death row attorney with a complicated history, in the series set in King’s multiverse in a fictional town in King’s beloved Maine. Not only did Holland star in the Moonlight, which took home an Oscar for Best Picture, he also appeared in the Cinemax series The Knick, and as co-stared as Matt Miller in American Horror Story: Roanoke. Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw developed Castle Rock, set to begin filming later this year, based on characters created by King. They also will serve as executive producers along with Ben Stephenson, Liz Glotzer, and J. J. Abrams. The series is from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 13, 2017
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