It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing color, the air is getting more relaxed, and Halloween is just around the corner. For many, Halloween is a time to enjoy fright-filled movies and TV shows. But for others, it’s a time to revisit their childhood with the Halloweentown movies.
These family-friendly films follow the adventures of Marnie Piper, a young witch who discovers her heritage and learns to use her powers.
If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween this year, why not watch the Halloweentown movies in order?
Based on characters by Paul Bernbaum, The Halloweentown film series aired as works for television on The Disney Channel as Disney Channel Original Movies. To date, there are four fantasy films released in the Halloweentown franchise.
In this blog post, we’ll look at the films in order and provide some fun facts about each one.
These family-friendly films follow the adventures of Marnie Piper, a young witch who discovers her heritage and learns to use her powers.
If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween this year, why not watch the Halloweentown movies in order?
Based on characters by Paul Bernbaum, The Halloweentown film series aired as works for television on The Disney Channel as Disney Channel Original Movies. To date, there are four fantasy films released in the Halloweentown franchise.
In this blog post, we’ll look at the films in order and provide some fun facts about each one.
- 10/18/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
1998’s Halloweentown is one of the most beloved Halloween and Disney Channel movies, and is a gift that keeps on giving as new generations discover the film that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Starring Kimberly J. Brown, Joey Zimmerman, Judith Hoag and Debbie Reynolds, the film directed by Duwayne Dunham followed Marnie, who on her 13th birthday discovers she’s a witch and is transported to Halloweentown, a magical place that is facing an evil curse. The film spawned three sequels: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge in 2001, Halloweentown High in 2004 and Return to Halloweentown in 2006.
Halloweentown, written by Paul Bernbaum, Jon Cooksey and Ali Marie Matheson, holds a score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. You can currently watch Halloweentown on Prime Video or on Disney+. The franchise is also airing as part of Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween.”
In celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary, take a look...
Starring Kimberly J. Brown, Joey Zimmerman, Judith Hoag and Debbie Reynolds, the film directed by Duwayne Dunham followed Marnie, who on her 13th birthday discovers she’s a witch and is transported to Halloweentown, a magical place that is facing an evil curse. The film spawned three sequels: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge in 2001, Halloweentown High in 2004 and Return to Halloweentown in 2006.
Halloweentown, written by Paul Bernbaum, Jon Cooksey and Ali Marie Matheson, holds a score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. You can currently watch Halloweentown on Prime Video or on Disney+. The franchise is also airing as part of Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween.”
In celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary, take a look...
- 10/17/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writer Richard Matheson, author of I Am Legend, Duel, The Night Stalker, Somewhere in Time, Twilight Zone: The Movie, episodes of the original The Twilight Zone including William Shatner’s “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” the split personality episode of the original Star Trek “The Enemy Within,” episodes of Night Gallery, the 1980s Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories, even Family Guy, and just so much more, has passed away.
Here is the statement by his publisher:
Tor.com is saddened and staggered to learn of the passing of Richard Matheson, the esteemed author of I am Legend, The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come, Hell House, the script for the Steven Spielberg film Duel, and manyTwilight Zone scripts, among many more works.
The author’s passing was first announced via a protected Facebook post [via John Shirley] by his daughter Ali Marie Matheson:
My beloved father passed away yesterday at home surrounded by the people and things he loved…...
Here is the statement by his publisher:
Tor.com is saddened and staggered to learn of the passing of Richard Matheson, the esteemed author of I am Legend, The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come, Hell House, the script for the Steven Spielberg film Duel, and manyTwilight Zone scripts, among many more works.
The author’s passing was first announced via a protected Facebook post [via John Shirley] by his daughter Ali Marie Matheson:
My beloved father passed away yesterday at home surrounded by the people and things he loved…...
- 6/25/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
We at Shadowlocked are saddened to announce the passing of a writing legend, Richard Burton Matheson. Born on February 10, 1926 to Norwegian immigrants, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1943. He served as an infantry soldier in World War II, earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1949, and moved to California in 1951. He married Ruth Ann Woodson on July 1, 1952 and the pair had four children (three of whom – Chris, Richard Christian, and Ali Matheson – became writers of fiction and screenplays).
Matheson was a very influential writer, writing not only many novels, novellas and short stories that were adapted for television and film – I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come and A Stir of Echoes, to name just a few – but also writing 14 memorable episodes of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet’ is probably his most known,...
Matheson was a very influential writer, writing not only many novels, novellas and short stories that were adapted for television and film – I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come and A Stir of Echoes, to name just a few – but also writing 14 memorable episodes of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet’ is probably his most known,...
- 6/25/2013
- Shadowlocked
Renowned science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer Richard Matheson died June 23, 2013 at his home at the age of 87. Matheson is the author of classic Sf novels I Am Legend (1954) and The Shrinking Man (1956), among numerous other books. Many of his iconic works have become abiding parts of popular culture, and many of them have been adapted into comics by Idw Publishing. Adaptations of his works included I Am Legend, adapted by Steve Niles and Elman Brown, Blood Son, adapted by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood, and Duel by Ryall and Rafa Garres. Matheson’s writing has always been popular for film and TV adaptations, with several of Matheson’s works being adapted, notably film versions of I Am Legend including The Last Man On Earth, The Omega Man, and I Am Legend. The Shrinking Man was filmed as The Incredible Shrinking Man (adapted by Matheson and winner of a Hugo...
- 6/25/2013
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Richard Matheson, author of several iconic sci-fi stories including "The Shrinking Man" and "I Am Legend," has passed away. He was 87.
THR reports that Matheson died in his home in Calabasas, CA on Sunday (June 23). The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Several of Matheson's works were adapted into films during his career. In 1956, he wrote "The Shrinking Man," which was turned into the film "The Incredible Shrinking Man," giving him his first feature screenwriter credit. His vampire novel "I Am Legend" was the basis for an astonishing three different adaptation: 1964's "The Last Man on Earth," 1971's "Omega Man" and 2007's "I Am Legend," starring Will Smith. His 1971 short story "Duel" was adapted into a telefilm that shone a spotlight on young director Steven Spielberg.
In the late '50s, Matheson began writing for TV series like "Star Trek" "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" and "Twilight Zone," which he wrote 16 episodes for.
THR reports that Matheson died in his home in Calabasas, CA on Sunday (June 23). The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Several of Matheson's works were adapted into films during his career. In 1956, he wrote "The Shrinking Man," which was turned into the film "The Incredible Shrinking Man," giving him his first feature screenwriter credit. His vampire novel "I Am Legend" was the basis for an astonishing three different adaptation: 1964's "The Last Man on Earth," 1971's "Omega Man" and 2007's "I Am Legend," starring Will Smith. His 1971 short story "Duel" was adapted into a telefilm that shone a spotlight on young director Steven Spielberg.
In the late '50s, Matheson began writing for TV series like "Star Trek" "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" and "Twilight Zone," which he wrote 16 episodes for.
- 6/25/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Richard Matheson, the author of sci-fi classics including "I Am Legend" and "The Shrinking Man," died in his Calabasas, Calif. home on Sunday. He was 87. His daughter, screenwriter Ali Matheson, shared the news on Facebook. "My beloved father passed away yesterday at home surrounded by the people and things he loved...he was funny, brilliant, loving, generous, kind, creative, and the most wonderful father ever," Matheson wrote. "I miss you and love you forever Pop and I know you are now happy and healthy in a beautiful place full of love and...
- 6/25/2013
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Another of the greats has passed on. Richard Matheson, truly a titan of science fiction and horror, reportedly passed away this past Sunday. He died at the age of 87, and left us with a legacy that will not be forgotten. He was legend, and his characters and worlds will live on forever, long after the last man on Earth.
His career in the literary world and in Hollywood speaks for itself (spanning more than half a century), and includes I Am Legend, What Dreams May Come, The Omega Man, A Stir Of Echoes, The Shrinking Man, and droves more of intelligent and inspiring works of art.
He wrote Duel, Steven Spielberg’s directorial debut. He adapted Edgar Allan Poe’s classics with Roger Corman. He was a staple of the anthology series of the 1960s and 70s, penning the most indelible episodes of The Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories, Rod Serling’S Night Gallery,...
His career in the literary world and in Hollywood speaks for itself (spanning more than half a century), and includes I Am Legend, What Dreams May Come, The Omega Man, A Stir Of Echoes, The Shrinking Man, and droves more of intelligent and inspiring works of art.
He wrote Duel, Steven Spielberg’s directorial debut. He adapted Edgar Allan Poe’s classics with Roger Corman. He was a staple of the anthology series of the 1960s and 70s, penning the most indelible episodes of The Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories, Rod Serling’S Night Gallery,...
- 6/24/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The horror and sci-fi worlds have lost another true legend. We're very sad to report that acclaimed author Richard Matheson has passed away at age 87.
Matheson's passing was first announced on Facebook by his daughter, Ali Marie Matheson:
My beloved father passed away yesterday [June 23, 2013] at home surrounded by the people and things he loved…he was funny, brilliant, loving, generous, kind, creative, and the most wonderful father ever…I miss you and love you forever Pop and I know you are now happy and healthy in a beautiful place full of love and joy you always knew was there…
Born in New Jersey on February 20, 1926, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn, New York, published his first science fiction short story in 1950, and became an extremely prolific writer of stories and scripts between 1950 and 1971. Over the course of his career he received a World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, a Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement,...
Matheson's passing was first announced on Facebook by his daughter, Ali Marie Matheson:
My beloved father passed away yesterday [June 23, 2013] at home surrounded by the people and things he loved…he was funny, brilliant, loving, generous, kind, creative, and the most wonderful father ever…I miss you and love you forever Pop and I know you are now happy and healthy in a beautiful place full of love and joy you always knew was there…
Born in New Jersey on February 20, 1926, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn, New York, published his first science fiction short story in 1950, and became an extremely prolific writer of stories and scripts between 1950 and 1971. Over the course of his career he received a World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, a Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement,...
- 6/24/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Legendary author Richard Matheson died yesterday at home with his family. He was 87.
Matheson was born in 1926 in New Jersey. His first short story, "Born of Man and Woman," was first published in 1950, and his first novel, Someone is Bleeding, was published in 1953. In total, he had hundreds of short stories, dozens of novels, and dozens of screenplays and TV episodes to his name.
Some of his best-known works include I Am Legend, What Dreams May Come, Hell House, and A Stir of Echoes, all of which were adapted into major motion pictures. He wrote directly for the screen, too, including many episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and the original Star Trek. He worked frequently with B-movie legend Roger Corman, and scripted all of Corman's Poe adaptations.
Matheson leaves behind a legacy that is almost impossible to put into words. He has influenced genre legends from Anne Rice,...
Matheson was born in 1926 in New Jersey. His first short story, "Born of Man and Woman," was first published in 1950, and his first novel, Someone is Bleeding, was published in 1953. In total, he had hundreds of short stories, dozens of novels, and dozens of screenplays and TV episodes to his name.
Some of his best-known works include I Am Legend, What Dreams May Come, Hell House, and A Stir of Echoes, all of which were adapted into major motion pictures. He wrote directly for the screen, too, including many episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and the original Star Trek. He worked frequently with B-movie legend Roger Corman, and scripted all of Corman's Poe adaptations.
Matheson leaves behind a legacy that is almost impossible to put into words. He has influenced genre legends from Anne Rice,...
- 6/24/2013
- by Alyse Wax
- FEARnet
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