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Jamie Lee Curtis Teams Up With Blumhouse To Direct ‘Mother Nature’

Scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis continues to kick ass in the ongoing Halloween franchise, but now she’s making her way into the director’s chair for Mother Nature. Curtis is teaming up with Blumhouse for the climate change horror film which she will both co-write and direct. Deadline notes that the film Curtis and her label Comet Pictures is part of a three-year first-look deal that includes both movies and TV projects. I’m 61 and my motto now is: ‘If not now, when, if not me who?’ Curtis said in a statement. “I’m excited to have a creative home to explore my own ideas and others. Jason and his team have made feel welcome. Comet is ready to bring these stories to screen life.” Curtis will co-write Mother Nature along with Comet’s Head of Film and TV Development Russell Goldman.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2020
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Bring Home Your Copy Of The Hit Murder Mystery ‘Knives Out’ Next Month

Writer-director Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out has been a huge hit at the box office bringing in close to $300 million worldwide. Soon you’ll be able to own a copy yourself, the murder-mystery is set to be released this February. In the film, “When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.” The all-star cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stanfield, Don Johnson, Ana De Armas, Jaeden Martell, Riki Lindhome, Frank Oz, Raúl Castillo, and Edi Patterson. Knives Out lands on Digital February 7th, followed by its release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on February 25th, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2020
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‘Knives Out’ Is Getting A Sequel

Knives Out continues to kill at the box office bringing in nearly $250 million around the world, so it’s no surprise that director Rian Johnson is already working on a sequel. Last night at the Golden Globes, where the murder-thriller Knives Out was nominated for three awards, Johnson told THR about the sequel. According to the site: Johnson told The Hollywood Reporter at Lionsgate’s pre-Golden Globes party on Saturday night that he was already developing a sequel centered on Daniel Craig’s Southern detective Benoit Blanc investigating a new case. In the 2019 film, a “renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.” Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Road Games (1981)

It seems rando comely hitchhikin’ babes are finding themselves all murdered-up down Australia way. Travelling those same roads is wise-ass quip machine Pat Quid (Stacy Keach); a trucker who runs his mouth to his own captive audience; his pet dingo Boswell. On his journey, our hero meets all manner of wacky folks on the road… but none are stranger than the dude in the green van (Grant Page) that keeps turning up and acting more and more like the culprit of the horror biz listed previous. Before long, Quid picks up a hitchhiker named Pamela (Jamie Lee Curtis), and together the duo attempt to solve the mystery at hand… but Pam soon runs afoul of that vicious van and it’s up to quirky Quid to try and save the day! A bizarre mix of Hitchcockian suspense, trucker picture, and hallucinogenic mind-fuck, Road Games is as weird as it sounds, and it’s damn entertaining to boot! The film also comes in

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DanXIII
Nov 16, 2019
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Jamie Lee Curtis Shares Image From Her First Day Filming ‘Halloween Kills’

Jamie Lee Curtis is reprising her role as the badass Laurie Strode in 2020’s Halloween Kills. Today, Curtis took to social media to share an image from her first day of filming. Looking a little bruised and battered Curtis shared the image with the caption “Never Say Die.” https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/1181613712702095362 In Halloween Kills Curtis is joined by returning cast members Kyle Richard playing the role of Lindsey Wallace and Nancy Stephens who will once again play Nurse Marion. Antholny Michael Hall has also joined the cast to play Tommy Doyle. Robert Longstreet has been cast as Lonnie Elam. David Gordan Green is directing from the script he co-wrote with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to open in theaters on October 16, 2020, followed by its sequel Halloween Ends on October 15, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2019
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Producer Shares First Images From ‘Halloween Kills’

The sequel to 2018’s Halloween, Halloween Kills has already seen its first weeks of filming. Co-producer Ryan Turek is teasing fans in huge way by releasing a picture every day on his Instagram account. Check some of them out below, for more please visit his Instagram account. Halloween Kills will feature a big connection to the original and many original cast member will be returning such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Jibrail Nantambu, Kyle Richards, and Charles Cyphers. Nick Castle will be returning as Michael Myers. Anthony Hall will be playing the role of Tommy Doyle who was the boy Laurie Strode was babysitting the night Michael came home. Robert Longstreet and Nancy Stephens will co-star. David Gordon Green is directing from the script he co-wrote with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to open in theaters on October 16, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on October 15, 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/B227rD4F41T/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hIILOl3O3/

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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Anthony Michael Hall Joins Halloween Kills

Anthony Michael Hall (The Breakfast Club, War Machine) has joined the cast of Halloween Kills alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Variety is reporting. Get this, Hall will be playing the role of Tommy Doyle, who appeared in the original Halloween as one of the kids Curtis’ Laurie Strode was babysitting. The first time we saw Doyle as an adult was in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (the sixth film of the original franchise) and was played by Paul Rudd. But the new Halloween storyline avoids all of the old sequels. 2018’s Halloween picked up right after the 1978 original. Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter will be returning to create the score for both Halloween Kills and its planned sequel Halloween Ends, both announced last month. David Gordan Green will be returning to direct and co-write both films along with Danny McBride. Halloween Kills will open in theaters on Friday, October 16, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on Friday, October 15,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2019
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Nick Castle Will Wear The Mask Again For Next Two Halloween Movies

We were psyched to report that the next to films of the Halloween franchise have release dates, but now we have learned something exciting, Nick Castle will be sliding on the iconic mask of Michael Myers once again for both films! Castle isn’t the only star returning for Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, James Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, and Andi Matichak will all be back to fight Michael. David Gordon Green will be back in the director’s chair for the new installments. Green co-wrote Halloween Kills along with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Green co-wrote Halloween Ends with McBride, Chris Bernier, and Logan Chris Bernier. Halloween Kills opens in theaters on October 16, 2020. Halloween Ends slashes into theaters October 15, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 26, 2019
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Release Dates Announced For Next Two Halloween Movies

The saga of Michael Myers continues. Universal Pictures today announced release dates for two new films in the iconic Halloween series. In response to the global fan enthusiasm for last year’s Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by David Gordon Green, became the highest-grossing installment in the classic horror franchise at more than $250 million worldwide. Universal Pictures today announced release dates for two new films in the iconic Halloween series, from Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions. HALLOWEEN KILLS will be released on Friday, October 16, 2020. Written by David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, and Scott Teems, based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, the film will be directed by David Gordon Green and produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, and Bill Block. John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Ryan Freimann are executive producers. Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse. HALLOWEEN ENDS will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2019
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Murder Mystery Knives Out Features An All Star Cast (Trailer)

Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in Knives Out, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell, Knives Outis a witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2019

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Jamie Lee Curtis Teams Up With Blumhouse To Direct ‘Mother Nature’

Scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis continues to kick ass in the ongoing Halloween franchise, but now she’s making her way into the director’s chair for Mother Nature. Curtis is teaming up with Blumhouse for the climate change horror film which she will both co-write and direct. Deadline notes that the film Curtis and her label Comet Pictures is part of a three-year first-look deal that includes both movies and TV projects. I’m 61 and my motto now is: ‘If not now, when, if not me who?’ Curtis said in a statement. “I’m excited to have a creative home to explore my own ideas and others. Jason and his team have made feel welcome. Comet is ready to bring these stories to screen life.” Curtis will co-write Mother Nature along with Comet’s Head of Film and TV Development Russell Goldman.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2020
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Bring Home Your Copy Of The Hit Murder Mystery ‘Knives Out’ Next Month

Writer-director Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out has been a huge hit at the box office bringing in close to $300 million worldwide. Soon you’ll be able to own a copy yourself, the murder-mystery is set to be released this February. In the film, “When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.” The all-star cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stanfield, Don Johnson, Ana De Armas, Jaeden Martell, Riki Lindhome, Frank Oz, Raúl Castillo, and Edi Patterson. Knives Out lands on Digital February 7th, followed by its release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on February 25th, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2020
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‘Knives Out’ Is Getting A Sequel

Knives Out continues to kill at the box office bringing in nearly $250 million around the world, so it’s no surprise that director Rian Johnson is already working on a sequel. Last night at the Golden Globes, where the murder-thriller Knives Out was nominated for three awards, Johnson told THR about the sequel. According to the site: Johnson told The Hollywood Reporter at Lionsgate’s pre-Golden Globes party on Saturday night that he was already developing a sequel centered on Daniel Craig’s Southern detective Benoit Blanc investigating a new case. In the 2019 film, a “renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.” Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Road Games (1981)

It seems rando comely hitchhikin’ babes are finding themselves all murdered-up down Australia way. Travelling those same roads is wise-ass quip machine Pat Quid (Stacy Keach); a trucker who runs his mouth to his own captive audience; his pet dingo Boswell. On his journey, our hero meets all manner of wacky folks on the road… but none are stranger than the dude in the green van (Grant Page) that keeps turning up and acting more and more like the culprit of the horror biz listed previous. Before long, Quid picks up a hitchhiker named Pamela (Jamie Lee Curtis), and together the duo attempt to solve the mystery at hand… but Pam soon runs afoul of that vicious van and it’s up to quirky Quid to try and save the day! A bizarre mix of Hitchcockian suspense, trucker picture, and hallucinogenic mind-fuck, Road Games is as weird as it sounds, and it’s damn entertaining to boot! The film also comes in

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 16, 2019
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Jamie Lee Curtis Shares Image From Her First Day Filming ‘Halloween Kills’

Jamie Lee Curtis is reprising her role as the badass Laurie Strode in 2020’s Halloween Kills. Today, Curtis took to social media to share an image from her first day of filming. Looking a little bruised and battered Curtis shared the image with the caption “Never Say Die.” https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/1181613712702095362 In Halloween Kills Curtis is joined by returning cast members Kyle Richard playing the role of Lindsey Wallace and Nancy Stephens who will once again play Nurse Marion. Antholny Michael Hall has also joined the cast to play Tommy Doyle. Robert Longstreet has been cast as Lonnie Elam. David Gordan Green is directing from the script he co-wrote with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to open in theaters on October 16, 2020, followed by its sequel Halloween Ends on October 15, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2019
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Producer Shares First Images From ‘Halloween Kills’

The sequel to 2018’s Halloween, Halloween Kills has already seen its first weeks of filming. Co-producer Ryan Turek is teasing fans in huge way by releasing a picture every day on his Instagram account. Check some of them out below, for more please visit his Instagram account. Halloween Kills will feature a big connection to the original and many original cast member will be returning such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Jibrail Nantambu, Kyle Richards, and Charles Cyphers. Nick Castle will be returning as Michael Myers. Anthony Hall will be playing the role of Tommy Doyle who was the boy Laurie Strode was babysitting the night Michael came home. Robert Longstreet and Nancy Stephens will co-star. David Gordon Green is directing from the script he co-wrote with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to open in theaters on October 16, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on October 15, 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/B227rD4F41T/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2hIILOl3O3/

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2019
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Anthony Michael Hall Joins Halloween Kills

Anthony Michael Hall (The Breakfast Club, War Machine) has joined the cast of Halloween Kills alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Variety is reporting. Get this, Hall will be playing the role of Tommy Doyle, who appeared in the original Halloween as one of the kids Curtis’ Laurie Strode was babysitting. The first time we saw Doyle as an adult was in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (the sixth film of the original franchise) and was played by Paul Rudd. But the new Halloween storyline avoids all of the old sequels. 2018’s Halloween picked up right after the 1978 original. Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter will be returning to create the score for both Halloween Kills and its planned sequel Halloween Ends, both announced last month. David Gordan Green will be returning to direct and co-write both films along with Danny McBride. Halloween Kills will open in theaters on Friday, October 16, 2020, followed by Halloween Ends on Friday, October 15,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 26, 2019
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Nick Castle Will Wear The Mask Again For Next Two Halloween Movies

We were psyched to report that the next to films of the Halloween franchise have release dates, but now we have learned something exciting, Nick Castle will be sliding on the iconic mask of Michael Myers once again for both films! Castle isn’t the only star returning for Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, James Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, and Andi Matichak will all be back to fight Michael. David Gordon Green will be back in the director’s chair for the new installments. Green co-wrote Halloween Kills along with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Green co-wrote Halloween Ends with McBride, Chris Bernier, and Logan Chris Bernier. Halloween Kills opens in theaters on October 16, 2020. Halloween Ends slashes into theaters October 15, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 26, 2019
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Release Dates Announced For Next Two Halloween Movies

The saga of Michael Myers continues. Universal Pictures today announced release dates for two new films in the iconic Halloween series. In response to the global fan enthusiasm for last year’s Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by David Gordon Green, became the highest-grossing installment in the classic horror franchise at more than $250 million worldwide. Universal Pictures today announced release dates for two new films in the iconic Halloween series, from Trancas International Films, Miramax and Blumhouse Productions. HALLOWEEN KILLS will be released on Friday, October 16, 2020. Written by David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, and Scott Teems, based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, the film will be directed by David Gordon Green and produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, and Bill Block. John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Ryan Freimann are executive producers. Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse. HALLOWEEN ENDS will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2019
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Murder Mystery Knives Out Features An All Star Cast (Trailer)

Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in Knives Out, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell, Knives Outis a witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2019
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