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“Helstrom” & “FTWD” Actress Joins The Cast Of Blumhouse’s “Firestarter”

The Firestarter reboot is beginning to take shape. Today, we’ve learned via a press release that Sydney Lemmon (Helstrom, Succession, Fear of the Walking Dead) has joined the cast to play Vicky. Lemmon joins previously announced actors Zac Efron (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Greatest Showman), Michael Greyeyes (Wild Indian, Rutherford Falls, True Detective), Gloria Reuben (City on a Hill, Mr. Robot), and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (“American Horror Story”, The Tomorrow War, It: Chapter II). Keith Thomas, who brought us the fantastic horror film The Vigil earlier this year, directs from the script adapted by Scott Teems (Halloween Kills), based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The tale centers on a young girl (Armstrong) who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon. Jason Blum and Academy Award® winner Akiva Goldsman will produce. Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 29, 2021

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Blumhouse Has Found Their ‘Firestarter’

Blumhouse has found their Firestarter. Ryan Kiera Armstrong will star in the new adaptation of Stephen King’s tale of the same name, from Universal Pictures, Blumhouse, and Weed Road Pictures. Armstrong (“American Horror Story”, The Tomorrow War, It: Chapter II) will star as Charlie, the young 11-year-old lead of the film who has the power of pyrokinesis. Armstrong will star alongside Zac Efron (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Greatest Showman) and Michael Greyeyes (Wild Indian, Rutherford Falls, True Detective) who were previously announced. Keith Thomas, who brought us the fantastic horror film The Vigil earlier this year, directs from the script adapted by Scott Teems (Halloween Kills). The tale centers on a young girl (Armstrong) who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon. Jason Blum and Academy Award® winner Akiva Goldsman will produce. Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 3, 2021

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Blumhouse’s ‘Firestarter’ – Starring Zac Efron – Has Officially Begun Filming (Video)

Blumhouse announced today via social media that the company’s new adaptation of Firestarter, from Universal Pictures, Blumhouse, and Weed Road Productions officially began filming today in Canada. Take a look at the first footage from the set (below). Zac Efron (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Greatest Showman (pictured) and Michael Greyeyes (Wild Indian, Rutherford Falls, True Detective) star in Firestarter, directed By Keith Tomas (interview) who brought us the fantastic horror The Vigil earlier this year. The script was adapted by Scott Teems (Halloween Kills, Rectify), based on Stephen King‘s classic about “a young girl who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon.” Jason Blum and Academy Award® winner Akiva Goldsman will produce. Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 adaptation of Firestarter starring a young Drew Barrymore, will executive produce. Follow Blumhouse on Twitter for more on the company’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 25, 2021

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Zac Efron Will Face Vicious Wild Dogs And Intruders In ‘Gold’

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile‘s Zac Efron has found his next role as the lead in the upcoming survival thriller, Gold, which is headed to the AFM virtual market. According to Deadline, “The film will follow two strangers traveling through a desert who stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs and mysterious intruders, whilst battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his own fate.” Anthony Hayes (“Animal Kingdom”) will both direct and co-star in the movie based on a screenplay that he co-wrote with Polly Smyth who has worked in the wardrobe department on many major movies including Rouge and Dying Breed. Filming is due to begin in Australia later this month. John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz will be producing under their Deeper

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 6, 2020

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Zac Efron Set To Star In The New ‘Firestarter’ Adaptation

Zac Efron (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Greatest Showman) has signed on to star in Firestarter, the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s classic sci-fi thriller, from Universal Pictures, Blumhouse, and Weed Road Productions. The film centers on a young girl who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon. Keith Thomas (The Vigil) will direct the film that is being adapted by Halloween Kills writer Scott Teems who will also executive produce. Jason Blum and Academy Award® winner Akiva Goldsman will produce. Firestarter reunites Goldsman and Blum who have previously collaborated on the Paranormal Activity franchise. Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 adaptation of Firestarter starring a young Drew Barrymore, will executive produce. Efron, who currently is the host as well as a producer for Netflix’s docu-series “Down to Earth,” is represented by CAA, Alchemy Entertainment, Viewpoint, and Felker,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 30, 2020

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Ted Bundy Movie ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Coming To Netflix

It feels like we’ve been talking about the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, forever. But we won’t have to wait much longer to see the film starring Zac Efron, it’s finally coming to Netflix! The film centers on serial killer/rapist/kidnapper Ted Bundy who murdered young women during the 70s and is told through the eyes of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who denied knowing what the attractive killer was up to. Kaya Scodelario, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, and Angela Sarafyan also star. When he was finally caught, in real life, Bundy admitted to 30 murders, but law officials think there were many more. The killer met his end strapped into the electric chair in 1989. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile slashes its way onto Netflix on May 3, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 24, 2019

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Zac Efron Turns On The Charm In The ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Trailer

Zac Efron turns up the charm and the creepiness in the new trailer for the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile from director Joe Berlinger and writer Michael Werwie. Ted Bundy was known for his charm and ease with women which he used to murder at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978. Efron does a fantastic job of coping that charm in the trailer for the film. It’s pretty fitting that Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is headed to Netflix seeing that Berlinger’s Bundy documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is already available on the streaming giant. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells Bundy’s story through the point of view of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who was oblivious to the killings that Bundy was committing during their several years that they were together. John Malkovich, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Jeffrey Donovan, Kaya

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 2, 2019

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Netflix Scores The Rights To ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’

Netflix has snagged the rights to Joe Berlinger‘s Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile starring Zac Efron as the prolific serial killer. It’s pretty fitting that Berlinger’s Bundy documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is already available on the streaming giant. The news comes just eleven days after the 30th anniversary of Bundy’s execution. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells Bundy’s story and trial through the point of view of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins) who was oblivious that he was killing during the several years that they were together. John Malkovich, Jim Parsons, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, Grace Victoria Cox, Jeffrey Donovan, Kaya Scodelario, Angela Sarafyan, Terry Kinney, and Dylan Baker round out the cast. Bundy killed young women across several states. In the end, Bundy confessed to killing 30. When asked by one agent if he really killed 30, Bundy replied: “add one digit to that (the 30

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 4, 2019

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‘Big Bang’ Star Joins Ted Bundy Film ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’

Production has begun on the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, directed Joe Berlinger. Today, we have an update. ‘Big Bang’ actor Jim Parsons has now joined the cast and will play the role of Larry Simpson, the lead prosecutor in the 1979 Miami trial when Bundy was convicted. Zac Effron will star as the suave serial killer who targeted young women, confessing to 30 murders after his arrest. Actress Lily Collins (The Dig) is set to star as Elizabeth Kloepfer, Bundy’s real-life ex-girlfriend whose perspective the film will be told from. Acadamy Award nominee John Malkovich will play the role of Judge Edward Cowart. Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Hayle Joel Osment (Future Man), Jefferey Donovan (Burn Notice), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Terry Kinney (Billions), and Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat) co-star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 5, 2018

True Story

‘Twin Peaks’ Actress Grace Victoria Cox Joins Ted Bundy Film

Filming has begun for Joe Belinger’s Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. We reported back in May that Zac Efron had signed on to star in the film as notorious serial killer Ted Bundy and last week we showed you the first image. Now, we have more casting news to share. Deadline is reporting that Grace Victoria Cox has joined the cast. The ‘Twin Peaks’ actress will be playing the role of Carol Daronch, a young woman who survived an encounter with Bundy and later IDs him in court. Told from the perspective of Bundy’s ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins), the film covers a several year span of their relationship while Bundy was hiding stalking and killing young women. Angela Sarafyan will co-star as Joanna, Elizabeth’s close friend. Oscar nominee John Malkovich is set to play Edward Cowart, the judge who presided over the killer’s trial and sentencing. Michael Werwie penned the screenplay which took home the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 26, 2018

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