We've updated the Really Scary Stuff page with some great pics and information on the upcoming Lord of the Rings figures and statues, some amazing new licensed stuff of Bela Lugosi for Sideshow Toys and a bunch more.
There's also a shot of a new Japanese two-figure set from Resident Evil, a look at the new Demonic Toy line from Full Moon Toys and Sideshow Toys' London After Midnight (looks like a gotta have!) Click here for the latest.
05.05.01 (Cinqo de Horror!)
Red Dragon Script Turned In
Arrow in the Head reports that while mentioning the latest movie deal for De Laurentis (a film about Alexander the Great), The Hollywood Reporter mentioned that Ted Tally handed in the script for Red Dragon last week.
Tarantino Movie Shot on the Sly?
JoBlo.com recently ran this:
In this day and age, with the Internet, scoops, news reporters and tabloids as rampant as they are, could a bigtime Hollywood director actually shoot a movie, incognito, without anybody knowing about it before it comes out? Well, in one of the biggest RUMORS of the year, AICN reports that Quentin Tarantino has reportedly shot and completed a movie based on Elmore Leonard's Forty Lashes novel, a western, and is expected to release it in Cannes, France, in the next couple of months. When he shot it, who is in it and how all of this transpired is all "up in the air" at this point, but even more importantly, the whole "story" is COMPLETELY based in rumor at this point, so don't take any of it seriously.
Freakylinks Back for a Little While
Sci-Fi.com reports that the Fox series Freakylinks will return June 1 after The Lone Gunmen completes its 12 episode run. But Fangoria says if you're a fan of the show don't get too excited. The Freakylinks website has been taken down and star Ethan Embry is already working on a future film.
A Bunch of Stephen King Adaptations Updates
DH reports Smilin' Jack Ruby talked with Mick Garris about his upcoming adaptation of
Stephen King's The Talisman that he'll be doing once he returns from a trip to Cuba with his wife. The four-hour mini-series will begin production on a date depending upon the length of the upcoming strikes, and after he plans to turn King's Riding the Bullet (which Garris has already adapted into a screenplay) into a theatrical feature. The Sun Dog IMAX project is
on hold, whilst Desperation may become a miniseries as CBS has approached him about it (but he usually works with ABC so will give them 'first dibs' as they say).
Couple of New Trailers
The first trailer for Jurassic Park III and the second for Final Fantasy have hit theaters. Here's links to them.
Final Fantasy
Jurassic Park III
05.04.01
How to Goof Up a Classic
We ran across something we've been having way too much fun with and wanted you all to enjoy it as well. If you have Flash 4 (and if you don't, it's free, so go get it) you can edit your own version of the Hitchcock's classic Shower Scene and save it into an online gallery.
Endlessly imitated, the stabbing of Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho has become indelibly stamped on the American Psyche. The 48 second sequence has been studied by thousands of film students of the years, but only now can you cut your own version using the original footage, all online. Storyboarded by Saul Bass and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the original scene was edited by George Tomasini together with Hitchcock. See what you can do and how you stand up compared to the original. Click here to get started.
Buffy Spin-off In Works for the UK?
Cinescape reports that even as Buffy the Vampire Slayer's latest season kicks
into high gears towards its 100th episode and finale, as well as a move to UPN, word has it that there may be a limited series Buffy spin-off in the works for the UK.
While talking to Scifi.com, series co-executive producer Marti Noxon revealed, "There is the possibility of a limited series with the BBC, starring Anthony Head. It's not a done
deal, but this is in discussion. There's an idea of taking the Giles character and doing a limited series in Britain next year, maybe just a limited run...like a miniseries, perhaps,
turning into a series."
She adds, "It would be really awesome if it did happen, and I'm sure there'd be a way that people here would see it too. We'd hope."
James Woods Picks Up Former Brando Role
According to the Hollywood Reporter (via Cinescape) James Woods has come on board Scary Movie 2 to take on the role that had previously been set for Marlon Brando
prior to the veteran actor's exit due to health problems. Woods will take on the
role of a priest performing an exorcism in the film's opening scene.
According to E! Online's Anderson Jones, the scene will also feature Natasha Lyonne as the possessed girl and Andy Richter as another priest assisting Woods.
05.03.01
Hit the High Seas with the Creature from the Black Lagoon
The B Monster reports Ben Chapman (Creature from the Black Lagoon) will host a seven-day cruise affording fans the opportunity to hit the high seas with the original Creature From The Black Lagoon. Departing Los Angeles on May 6, you can cruise to the Mexican Riviera, indulging in delicious meals, duty-free shopping and, of course, unlimited access to
one of the big screen's legendary monsters. Rates begin at $905 per person (based on double occupancy, port charges included). Time is tight, so check out http://www.adventurecruises.net for details, or call 1-877-685-4450.
05.02.01
Linda Blair Onboard for Hell Night Remake?
Rather than create a sequel to the movie Hell Night, Rue Morgue reports producer Bruce
Cohn Curtis was taken by the idea of remaking his 1981 Halloween-clone. I think for young people who haven’t seen [the original], the remake will be
a fun movie, he said. For the older ones, they’ll either go and see it or eventually rent it and they can have the two pictures side by side. It’ll be fun
to compare.
The big bonus will be Blair’s return to the genre. Apparently, she has be inundated with
offers since The Exorcist re-issue, but has turned all of them down with the exception of Hell Night. Rue Morgue says this might have something to do with the fact that
she was a partner in the original production.
Last House on the Left Uncut Special Edition?
Folks in the HorrorDVDs forum pointed out that over on the Home Theater Forum, MGM mentioned they're working on a Last House on the Left: Special Edition DVD for 2002. Reportedly it will be uncut and plans for the bare bones R-rated DVD have been scrapped. If anyone knows whether this is the real deal or not, drop us a line at I know, I know!!
Synapse DVD Update
HorrorDVDs reports Synapse sent them an important update in regards to their policy on release dates:
Synapse Films will no longer officially announce any title until it is well into production and all materials and items needed for the release are in hand. Our official release dates, mentioned on the announcement sheets sent to distributors will, indeed, be our official street dates. No more guessing. No more massive delays.
They also sent them an update on some of their upcoming titles, which currently have no set street date, hmmmm:
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Les Raisans De La Mort (16:9 Transfer done/Subtitles being done right now/Waiting for possible commentary and extras)
- Exorcism (Transfer done/Liner Notes done/Waiting on extras from Eurocine)
- Cold Hearts (Transfer done/Extras being compiled/Commentary done)
- The Deli (16:9 Transfer done/Commentary being scheduled/Extra scenes compiled)
- Night Train (Transfer done/Commentary being scheduled/Possible featurette being done)
- Entrails of the Virgins (Awaiting transfer from licensor/Possible extras being compiled) - Late 2001
- Entrails of the Beauty (Awaiting transfer from licensor/Possible extras being compiled) - Late 2001
- Street Trash (Major restoration being performed on negatives/Extras being compiled) - Late 2001
Talisman Getting TV Miniseries
Creature-Corner reports Stephen King's The Talisman will get a TV miniseries version. Reportedly Mick Garris will bring the story of Jack Sawyer crossing a monster-filled America to save his mother's life. The Talisman will unfold as a four-hour miniseries.
Werewolf by Night Getting Movie Treatment
The incredible Rob Worley over at Comics2Film has learned that Marvel is planning a big-screen adaptation of their Werewolf By Night comic. The project is set up at Dimension Films with Crystal Sky Entertainment and Marvel producing (similar to the Ghost Rider deal). Jesse Berdinka is overseeing the project for Dimension.
Marvel approached David Goyer for the job but the busy writer/director passed on it. Sources tell C2F that the project is currently up for grabs.
More Buffy Move News
Corona's Test Patter reports Buffy's co-executive producer Marti Noxon recently talked with Sci-Fi Wire and revealed a few interesting details on how the show will end its run on the WB. It looks as though the Dawn-Glory storyline will be attended to within a three episode push that will bring an end to the current fifth season. Noxon admits the show will leave the WB with a bang.
"Because [the season finale will be] our 100th episode," Noxon said, "the last three episodes of the season are huge and very action-packed, and some momentous things will occur, but that's all I can say."
As for the recent speculation suggesting the show's production costs will be higher as a result of the new UPN deal, Noxon added..."Some of that money will go to pay back Fox's
[production] deficit. So it's not like we'll be getting all that for our budgets. We
probably would have seen larger budget cuts if we'd stayed at The WB. That
was one of the reasons why budget was such an issue..."
Sandra Bullock is Wonder Woman
BBC Online reports Sandra Bullock has beaten Catherine Zeta Jones to play Wonder Woman in a new movie.
Leonard Goldberg who produced Charlie's Angels, and Joel Silver (The Matrix) are producing the movie.
According to Goldberg, Sandra "hasn't done anything this physical in a long time, and she'd like to."
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