DC Studios has been in a bit of trouble as they have attempted to rescue the sinking ship of the superhero slates getting released. With James Gunn taking over as the co-ceo of the superhero brand with Peter Safran, Warner Brothers is expecting a ray of sunshine. But with the failed DC movies, the fate of several movies has been hazy, including Asher Angel’s Shazam 2.
Asher Angel in Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Gunn’s tenure in DC has started, but the beginning of his new version of DC Universe is yet to roll out, which will officially begin with his upcoming movie Superman. Failure of the recent DC flops was a huge question mark on several heroes’ return— Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, Ezra Miller’s The Flash, and Zachary Levi’s Shazam 2. But with Gunn’s takeover, the potential comeback has been slim to none.
Asher Angel...
Asher Angel in Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Gunn’s tenure in DC has started, but the beginning of his new version of DC Universe is yet to roll out, which will officially begin with his upcoming movie Superman. Failure of the recent DC flops was a huge question mark on several heroes’ return— Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, Ezra Miller’s The Flash, and Zachary Levi’s Shazam 2. But with Gunn’s takeover, the potential comeback has been slim to none.
Asher Angel...
- 5/11/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Amazon Prime Video continues developing the Image Comics title "Fear Agent", by Rick Remender and Tony Moore as a live-action TV series, to be directed by David F. Sandberg ("Shazam"):
"...the 'Fear Agents' are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
"Now, 'Heath Huston' drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator.
"Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that made 'EC' comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling, science fiction, war, and horror...
"...Heath's adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...the 'Fear Agents' are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
"Now, 'Heath Huston' drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator.
"Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that made 'EC' comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling, science fiction, war, and horror...
"...Heath's adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 5/5/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Well, Mr. King, here’s your answer: the newest version of horror maestro Stephen King’s novel “Salem’s Lot” is coming out this year. Sometime. On streaming.
After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.
The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...
After initially being expected to hit theaters, New Line’s film adaptation of King’s 1975 bestselling novel “Salem’s Lot” will debut on Max in 2024, the streamer announced today. As for when in 2024, we still don’t know, and as for what this thing will even look like, still no answer there, as today’s announcement came without any sort of handy-dandy still to round out the news.
The film was first announced in 2019 and was shot way back in 2021. Last month, King himself took to Twitter (X?) to publicly wonder where the heck the film was. “Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
While Warner Bros. continues to sit on his adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot, filmmaker Gary Dauberman has gone on to sign a first-look feature deal with Sony’s Screen Gems, where he is expected to “create projects for himself while curating a slate featuring established and up-and-coming filmmakers.” One of the projects he has set up at Screen Gems is the video game adaptation Until Dawn, which will be directed by David F. Sandberg. Now Deadline has revealed that Dauberman is going to be producing a film called Ushers for Screen Gems… and we have no idea what Ushers is about, because it’s based on a short story by author Joe Hill (who happens to be a son of Stephen King) that has never been published!
Dauberman and his team at the Coin Operated production company will develop and produce Ushers, with Coin Operated’s President,...
Dauberman and his team at the Coin Operated production company will develop and produce Ushers, with Coin Operated’s President,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last year, horror director extraordinaire Eli Roth debuted his modern remake of a lost horror film that never existed. Back in 2007, Roth contributed a trailer for a fake film named "Thanksgiving" to Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's "Grindhouse" project. The trailer showcased an array of twisted kills, one particularly notorious example of which involved a cheerleader on a trampoline...
Then, in 2023, "Thanksgiving" was finally made into an actual feature, although this modern version eschewed the low-budget slasher/exploitation style that characterized the trailer from "Grindhouse." Instead, Roth attempted to evolve beyond the edgelord horror with which he made his name in the early aughts and produced a modern version of "Thanksgiving" loosely based on his "Grindhouse" contribution.
In "Thanksgiving" 2023, Plymouth, Massachusetts, finds itself menaced by a serial killer who dresses as old Jon Carver himself. The spate of killings follows a Black Friday riot the year prior that resulted...
Then, in 2023, "Thanksgiving" was finally made into an actual feature, although this modern version eschewed the low-budget slasher/exploitation style that characterized the trailer from "Grindhouse." Instead, Roth attempted to evolve beyond the edgelord horror with which he made his name in the early aughts and produced a modern version of "Thanksgiving" loosely based on his "Grindhouse" contribution.
In "Thanksgiving" 2023, Plymouth, Massachusetts, finds itself menaced by a serial killer who dresses as old Jon Carver himself. The spate of killings follows a Black Friday riot the year prior that resulted...
- 2/21/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Stephen King is urging Warner Bros. Discovery for an update on its long-awaited “Salem’s Lot” adaptation.
Legendary horror author King took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to question why the feature adaptation of his book “Salem’s Lot,” which was first announced in 2019 and shot way back in 2021, has yet to be released by Warner Bros.
“Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.”
Between you and me, Twitter, I've seen the new Salem's Lot and it's quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.
Legendary horror author King took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to question why the feature adaptation of his book “Salem’s Lot,” which was first announced in 2019 and shot way back in 2021, has yet to be released by Warner Bros.
“Between you and me, Twitter, I’ve seen the new ‘Salem’s Lot’ and it’s quite good,” King wrote on social media. “Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it’s embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.”
Between you and me, Twitter, I've seen the new Salem's Lot and it's quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff. Not sure why WB is holding it back; not like it's embarrassing, or anything. Who knows. I just write the fucking things.
- 2/20/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Longtime Amblin Partners executive Mia Maniscalco has been tapped as president of Coin Operated, the production banner founded by horror multi-hyphenate Gary Dauberman.
Maniscalco will oversee development and production of Coin Operated’s expanding slate, working closely with Dauberman, who has been involved in some of the biggest horror franchises of the past decade, including It, Annabelle and The Nun, as writer, producer, and even director.
Max Lippe will continue as the company’s director of development.
Maniscalco joins the company as it begins what looks to be a busy run across the horror landscape. The genre remains one of the few that have not only weathered but thrived in the harsh theatrical conditions of recent years. Dauberman late last year signed a first-look deal with Screen Gems/Sony Pictures. The company already has one feature project on deck, a film adaptation of the beloved PlayStation hit horror game Until Dawn,...
Maniscalco will oversee development and production of Coin Operated’s expanding slate, working closely with Dauberman, who has been involved in some of the biggest horror franchises of the past decade, including It, Annabelle and The Nun, as writer, producer, and even director.
Max Lippe will continue as the company’s director of development.
Maniscalco joins the company as it begins what looks to be a busy run across the horror landscape. The genre remains one of the few that have not only weathered but thrived in the harsh theatrical conditions of recent years. Dauberman late last year signed a first-look deal with Screen Gems/Sony Pictures. The company already has one feature project on deck, a film adaptation of the beloved PlayStation hit horror game Until Dawn,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Supermassive’s horror game Until Dawn has been confirmed for a Playstation 5 and PC release later in 2024.
Playstation held their first State Of Play of 2024 last night (31st January). Gamers around the world got sneak peeks at Playstation’s upcoming games and plenty of new announcements.
One of those announcements was Until Dawn’s release on Playstation 5. Supermassive’s seminal horror game from 2015, originally released for PS4, will be available on both PS5 and PC sooner than you’d think.
While the team didn’t give the game a set release date, they did reveal that it would be coming later this year.
Until Dawn is arguably Supermassive’s biggest release to date and for good reason. It’s almost unbearably tense and has excellent replay value. The gameplay consists of making choices rather than traditional exploration and combat. The choices you make then change how the narrative unfolds and...
Playstation held their first State Of Play of 2024 last night (31st January). Gamers around the world got sneak peeks at Playstation’s upcoming games and plenty of new announcements.
One of those announcements was Until Dawn’s release on Playstation 5. Supermassive’s seminal horror game from 2015, originally released for PS4, will be available on both PS5 and PC sooner than you’d think.
While the team didn’t give the game a set release date, they did reveal that it would be coming later this year.
Until Dawn is arguably Supermassive’s biggest release to date and for good reason. It’s almost unbearably tense and has excellent replay value. The gameplay consists of making choices rather than traditional exploration and combat. The choices you make then change how the narrative unfolds and...
- 2/1/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
David F. Sandberg is to direct a movie adaptation of the PlayStation game 'Until Dawn'.The 42-year-old filmmaker is attached to helm the picture that has been described as an "R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre".Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind hit horror movies 'It: Chapter Two' and 'The Nun', is penning the latest draft of a script from Blair Butler.'Until Dawn' was first released in 2015 and centres on eight friends trapped together on a remote mountain retreat who find out that they are not alone. The group must navigate dread and fear if they are to make it through the night unscathed.Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere have both starred in motion-capture versions of the game – which turned out to be a surprise hit with critics and earned a number of awards nominations.Dauberman is producing through his Coin Operated banner...
- 1/18/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
The 2015 survival horror Until Dawn is the latest in a glut of videogame to film adaptations. It’ll be directed by the chap who did Shazam!
All arguments about its merits as a film aside, the huge commercial success of Universal’s Five Nights At Freddy’s seems to have formed the blueprint for IP-hungry studios in a world where endless sequels and superhero films are no longer a sure thing.
Following a year where conventional Hollywood ‘wisdom’ was turned on its head, the conversation continues as to what will be the next sure-fire money maker for studios: movies about toys or products? Projects based on video games? Maybe even original stories containing bold ideas made by talented filmmakers?
Naturally, we’re all hoping for the latter but of course, studios are keen to cover all of their bases, and in the wake of Five Nights At Freddy’s huge...
All arguments about its merits as a film aside, the huge commercial success of Universal’s Five Nights At Freddy’s seems to have formed the blueprint for IP-hungry studios in a world where endless sequels and superhero films are no longer a sure thing.
Following a year where conventional Hollywood ‘wisdom’ was turned on its head, the conversation continues as to what will be the next sure-fire money maker for studios: movies about toys or products? Projects based on video games? Maybe even original stories containing bold ideas made by talented filmmakers?
Naturally, we’re all hoping for the latter but of course, studios are keen to cover all of their bases, and in the wake of Five Nights At Freddy’s huge...
- 1/18/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation, Shazam!, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods director David F. Sandberg recently said that he’ll be returning to the horror genre with his next feature, which would be an expansion of a couple short films he previously made. Now we’ll have to wait and see if that actually does turn out to be his next feature, because The Hollywood Reporter has just broken the news that Sandberg is re-teaming with Annabelle: Creation screenwriter Gary Dauberman for a movie based on the horror video game Until Dawn! Well, either way, we’re getting a new horror movie from Sandberg.
The Hollywood Reporter notes, first released in 2015, Until Dawn is an interactive horror video game that follows eight friends and frenemies who are brought together a remote mountain retreat. With live or die scenarios featuring a mysterious killer, cannibalistic wendigos, a cable car, and a long-ago...
The Hollywood Reporter notes, first released in 2015, Until Dawn is an interactive horror video game that follows eight friends and frenemies who are brought together a remote mountain retreat. With live or die scenarios featuring a mysterious killer, cannibalistic wendigos, a cable car, and a long-ago...
- 1/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
David F. Sandberg, known for “Annabelle: Creation,” “Shazam!” and “Lights Out,” will direct the film adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game “Until Dawn” by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions.
“It: Chapter Two” and “The Nun” screenwriter Gary Dauberman is doing the most recent pass on a script from “The Invitation” writer Blair Butler. The plot for the film is under wraps but is said to be an “R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre.”
The PlayStation video game centers on eight friends trapped together on a remote mountain retreat — only to discover they are not alone. They must navigate dread and fear to make it through the night in one piece. The video game, which starred Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere in motion-capture versions, was named in Variety’s 2021 list of games that deserve movie adaptations.
Under his first look deal with Screen Gems and Sony, Dauberman...
“It: Chapter Two” and “The Nun” screenwriter Gary Dauberman is doing the most recent pass on a script from “The Invitation” writer Blair Butler. The plot for the film is under wraps but is said to be an “R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre.”
The PlayStation video game centers on eight friends trapped together on a remote mountain retreat — only to discover they are not alone. They must navigate dread and fear to make it through the night in one piece. The video game, which starred Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere in motion-capture versions, was named in Variety’s 2021 list of games that deserve movie adaptations.
Under his first look deal with Screen Gems and Sony, Dauberman...
- 1/17/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
After making one of the most refreshing DC superhero movies in years, and also one of the worst, David F. Sandberg is finally returning to his horror roots. Unsurprisingly for IP-obsessed Hollywood, Sandberg's return is not with an original horror story, but with an adaptation of a popular title — a video game, to be exact.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sandberg has signed up to direct an adaptation of "Until Dawn," the PlayStation horror game, for Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. The script was originally written by Blair Butler (who previously wrote the underwhelming vampire flick "The Invitation"), but "Annabelle: Creation" writer Gary Dauberman is reportedly giving the script another pass.
Though specifics on this adaptation are scarce, Screen Gems is reportedly describing the film version as an "R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast."
"Until Dawn" was first released in 2015 for the PlayStation 4 as an interactive horror game.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sandberg has signed up to direct an adaptation of "Until Dawn," the PlayStation horror game, for Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. The script was originally written by Blair Butler (who previously wrote the underwhelming vampire flick "The Invitation"), but "Annabelle: Creation" writer Gary Dauberman is reportedly giving the script another pass.
Though specifics on this adaptation are scarce, Screen Gems is reportedly describing the film version as an "R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast."
"Until Dawn" was first released in 2015 for the PlayStation 4 as an interactive horror game.
- 1/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Supermassive’s hit video game Until Dawn is celebrating its 10th anniversary next year, and The Hollywood Reporter reports today that a movie adaptation is on the way!
David F. Sandberg, who directed Lights Out and Annabelle Creation before helming the two Shazam movies, will be seated in the director’s chair for the Until Dawn movie.
Blair Butler (Sony’s The Invitation) wrote the original draft of the screenplay, and THR notes that Gary Dauberman is now working on the script.
THR previews, “The logline for the feature adaptation is kept deep inside the caves but Screen Gems is describing it as R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast.”
Until Dawn centers around a group of eight teenagers who decide to vacation for a night in a cabin on the fictional Blackwood Mountain, exactly one year after the disappearance of two girls, the twin...
David F. Sandberg, who directed Lights Out and Annabelle Creation before helming the two Shazam movies, will be seated in the director’s chair for the Until Dawn movie.
Blair Butler (Sony’s The Invitation) wrote the original draft of the screenplay, and THR notes that Gary Dauberman is now working on the script.
THR previews, “The logline for the feature adaptation is kept deep inside the caves but Screen Gems is describing it as R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast.”
Until Dawn centers around a group of eight teenagers who decide to vacation for a night in a cabin on the fictional Blackwood Mountain, exactly one year after the disappearance of two girls, the twin...
- 1/17/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Filmmaker David F. Sandberg, who has spent the past several years in the land of superheroes, is returning to his horror roots.
The Shazam! helmer has signed a deal to direct Until Dawn, an adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game being made by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. All three units fall under the Sony corporate umbrella.
Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind hit horror franchises It, Annabelle and The Nun, is doing a pass on the a script originally written by Blair Butler, who previously wrote Sony’s vampire thriller, The Invitation.
Dauberman, who late last year signed a first-look deal with Screen Gems and Sony to deliver horror movies, is producing Until Dawn under his Coin Operated banner. Also producing are Sandberg and Lotta Losten via their Mangata shingle, as well as Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan.
First released in...
The Shazam! helmer has signed a deal to direct Until Dawn, an adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game being made by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. All three units fall under the Sony corporate umbrella.
Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind hit horror franchises It, Annabelle and The Nun, is doing a pass on the a script originally written by Blair Butler, who previously wrote Sony’s vampire thriller, The Invitation.
Dauberman, who late last year signed a first-look deal with Screen Gems and Sony to deliver horror movies, is producing Until Dawn under his Coin Operated banner. Also producing are Sandberg and Lotta Losten via their Mangata shingle, as well as Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan.
First released in...
- 1/17/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon Prime Video continues developing the Image Comics title "Fear Agent", by Rick Remender and Tony Moore as a live-action TV series, to be directed by David F. Sandberg ("Shazam"):
"...the 'Fear Agents' are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
"Now, 'Heath Huston' drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator.
"Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that made 'EC' comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling, science fiction, war, and horror...
"...Heath's adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...the 'Fear Agents' are no more. Once known throughout the universe for driving three invading alien races from Earth, they stood as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
"Now, 'Heath Huston' drunkenly scuttles across the galaxy as an alien exterminator.
"Combining the aesthetic elements of all three of the genres that made 'EC' comics the high water mark of sequential storytelling, science fiction, war, and horror...
"...Heath's adventures take readers on monthly jaunts to brave new worlds overrun by jellyfish brains, wild ape-men and rickety robots bent on intergalactic domination..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/13/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
David F. Sandberg had a decade of short film directing credits before he made his feature debut with the 2016 film Lights Out – which happened to be a feature expansion of a short he made a few years earlier. The success of Lights Out allowed him to move on to direct Annabelle: Creation, Shazam!, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods… although, unfortunately, a Lights Out sequel fell by the wayside in the meantime. Sandberg recently confirmed to Collider that he’ll be returning to the horror genre for his next feature – which is based on not just one but two of his short films!
When asked if he’ll be returning to horror any time soon, Sandberg told Collider about the short-to-feature project he’s developing. “We’re working on that, actually. That’s on the way. I can’t say which (short films it’s based on), but it’s actually two.
When asked if he’ll be returning to horror any time soon, Sandberg told Collider about the short-to-feature project he’s developing. “We’re working on that, actually. That’s on the way. I can’t say which (short films it’s based on), but it’s actually two.
- 1/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In January of 2023, the name on everyone's lips was "M3GAN." This year, Blumhouse is trying to recapture that magic again with Bryce McGuire's "Night Swim," a horror film about a family that moves into a new home and discovers there is something seriously sinister in their backyard. Based on McGuire's short film of the same name, "Night Swim" stars Wyatt Russell and Academy Award-nominee Kerry Condon as two parents trying their best in the face of the patriarch's recent multiple sclerosis diagnosis, kids adjusting to a new school, and well, a haunted swimming pool.
Horror movies have long since tried to terrify audiences with bodies of water, but we're usually talking about giant oceans filled with aquatic monsters or apex predators looking for a human snack. For the most part, the biggest threat in a swimming pool is not being able to swim, a rogue retractable pool cover,...
Horror movies have long since tried to terrify audiences with bodies of water, but we're usually talking about giant oceans filled with aquatic monsters or apex predators looking for a human snack. For the most part, the biggest threat in a swimming pool is not being able to swim, a rogue retractable pool cover,...
- 1/5/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
As mentioned in last week’s preview, the month of January is probably going to be a bit quieter with not that many big movies, as theatergoers mainly will be catching up on holiday and Oscar fare. We do have one new wide release this weekend, though. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Jason Blum‘s Blumhouse and James Wan‘s Atomic Monster had such a huge hit when Universal released their horror film “M3GAN” the first week of January in 2023, that the same team has reunited for this weekend’s new high-concept entry, “Night Swim.”
Starring Wyatt Russell (“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters”) and Oscar nominee Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), the film involves a family buying a new suburban home with a swimming pool that seems to have healing properties, but only at first. After a few days, the family realizes that there’s something...
Jason Blum‘s Blumhouse and James Wan‘s Atomic Monster had such a huge hit when Universal released their horror film “M3GAN” the first week of January in 2023, that the same team has reunited for this weekend’s new high-concept entry, “Night Swim.”
Starring Wyatt Russell (“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters”) and Oscar nominee Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), the film involves a family buying a new suburban home with a swimming pool that seems to have healing properties, but only at first. After a few days, the family realizes that there’s something...
- 1/3/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Annabelle! She's everyone's favorite hideous terror doll! The ugly porcelain figure has appeared in several "Conjuring" movies, first popping up in the original "The Conjuring" before starring in her own film series. And, just to make things extra scary, she's real. Sort of. The "real" Annabelle is actually a rather harmless-looking Raggedy Ann doll, but that wouldn't fly for the movies. So when it came time for Annabelle to make her big screen debut, she was redesigned into the grinning ghoul we all know and love/loathe. In honor of Annabelle and all her horrific mayhem, we've decided to go ahead and rank all of the "Annabelle" movies. For the sake of brevity, we'll only be counting the three films with "Annabelle" in the title, since those are officially her films. So let's get to it! And remember: if someone brings you home an ugly monster doll, just chuck that...
- 12/29/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The James Wan-produced horror film Lights Out made almost $150 million on a budget just under $5 million when it was released in 2016, so it was no surprise when New Line Cinema immediately greenlit a sequel. What’s surprising is that, seven years later, Lights Out 2 has still never made it into production. Collider recently hosted a screening of Lights Out with director David F. Sandberg in attendance, and during that event he talked a bit about the unmade sequel.
First, here’s a reminder of what was going on in Lights Out: When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out… and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A...
First, here’s a reminder of what was going on in Lights Out: When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out… and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A...
- 12/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Industry talks include masterclass with David F Sandberg and Stockholm Bloodbath case study.
The Stockholm International Film Festival will honour filmmakers including Ken Loach (lifetime achievement award), Ethan Hawke (achievement award) and Catherine Breillat (visionary award) at its 2023 festival, which runs Nov 8-19.
The festival will open with Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, winner of Venice’s Golden Lion.
In all, the festival will screen 130 films from 50 countries. The country focus this year is the UK – with selections including How To Have Sex by Molly Manning Walker, In Camera by Naqqash Khalid, and All Of Us Strangers by Andrew Haigh.
Other...
The Stockholm International Film Festival will honour filmmakers including Ken Loach (lifetime achievement award), Ethan Hawke (achievement award) and Catherine Breillat (visionary award) at its 2023 festival, which runs Nov 8-19.
The festival will open with Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, winner of Venice’s Golden Lion.
In all, the festival will screen 130 films from 50 countries. The country focus this year is the UK – with selections including How To Have Sex by Molly Manning Walker, In Camera by Naqqash Khalid, and All Of Us Strangers by Andrew Haigh.
Other...
- 10/17/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
There’s nothing quite like a good scare, and the best horror movies deliver thrills, chills and spills in equal measure. It can be daunting trying to figure out the right horror movie to watch on your favorite streaming service, but that’s where we come in. We’ve curated a list of some of the best and scariest horror movies on Netflix right now. Films that will rattle you to your bone, give you goosebumps and some that merely excel at giving off extreme spooky vibes. Whatever your pick, you won’t be disappointed.
Here are the best horror movies on Netflix right now.
“Annihilation” Paramount Pictures
Craving an existential crisis? Alex Garland’s “Annihilation” is the horror movie for you. Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez and Oscar Isaac, the film follows a team of scientists who venture into a dangerous, unknown environmental disaster zone dubbed “The Shimmer.
Here are the best horror movies on Netflix right now.
“Annihilation” Paramount Pictures
Craving an existential crisis? Alex Garland’s “Annihilation” is the horror movie for you. Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez and Oscar Isaac, the film follows a team of scientists who venture into a dangerous, unknown environmental disaster zone dubbed “The Shimmer.
- 9/22/2023
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Stand back, Marvel Cinematic Universe. Be gone, DC Extended Universe. The power of The Conjuring Universe compels you!
It may astonish those who aren't horror fans or haven't been paying attention, but 2013's "The Conjuring" has not only spawned two direct sequels, but two entire spin-off film franchises that are still going strong: the "Annabelle" series and "The Nun" films. In fact, the latter's latest installment — oh-so-helpfully entitled "The Nun II" — is due to haunt theaters everywhere on September 8, 2023.
If you can't quite recall where and when we last saw the only married demonologist team in the tri-county area, Ed and Lorraine Warren, or if you're having trouble separating your La Lloronas from your Valaks, fear not! The following will not only get you up to speed with the ghouls, demons, and ghosts of The Conjuring Universe, but it will also lay out the tangled timeline of the entire series in chronological order.
It may astonish those who aren't horror fans or haven't been paying attention, but 2013's "The Conjuring" has not only spawned two direct sequels, but two entire spin-off film franchises that are still going strong: the "Annabelle" series and "The Nun" films. In fact, the latter's latest installment — oh-so-helpfully entitled "The Nun II" — is due to haunt theaters everywhere on September 8, 2023.
If you can't quite recall where and when we last saw the only married demonologist team in the tri-county area, Ed and Lorraine Warren, or if you're having trouble separating your La Lloronas from your Valaks, fear not! The following will not only get you up to speed with the ghouls, demons, and ghosts of The Conjuring Universe, but it will also lay out the tangled timeline of the entire series in chronological order.
- 8/25/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Long before every conceivable comic book character received a film adaptation in the hopes of becoming the next blockbuster, there was Superman. While box office returns diminished over the course of four movies, the Man of Steel’s big-screen success heralded a crop of other superhero movies. Producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan swooped in to acquire the film rights to DC Comics’ other most well-known character, Batman (and they remain executive producers on every Batman movie), along with a more obscure title, Swamp Thing.
Not unlike a common trajectory in the modern comic book movie boom – in which filmmakers who have proven themselves in the genre space are given the keys to superhero properties – Wes Craven was enlisted to write and direct 1982’s Swamp Thing despite his unfamiliarity with the source material. While he would go on to make a name for himself with A Nightmare on Elm Street next,...
Not unlike a common trajectory in the modern comic book movie boom – in which filmmakers who have proven themselves in the genre space are given the keys to superhero properties – Wes Craven was enlisted to write and direct 1982’s Swamp Thing despite his unfamiliarity with the source material. While he would go on to make a name for himself with A Nightmare on Elm Street next,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Major Major, the Los Angeles-based full-service creative advertising agency, has welcomed Dave Ligorner as its latest addition to the company.
Hailing from his previous role at Buddha Jones, Ligorner is an impactful horror, indie and tentpole trailer producer. With 20 years in the field, Ligorner has produced several DC film trailers, including the 2023 Ezra Miller-led “The Flash,” David F. Sandberg’s “Shazam” (2019) and “Black Adam” (2022) which starred Dwayne Johnson.
“Dave and I have been friends and competitors for over a decade. I’ve always been impressed by his creativity and leadership, said Major Major CEO Craig Platt. “He began his career as an incredible editor and then transitioned into a formidable producer. Des, Chris and the entire team are lucky to have him join the company.”
His additional credits include producing the trailers for “It,” “Promising Young Woman,” “Ready Player One, “Hereditary” and across “The Conjuring” universe.
“I was excited...
Hailing from his previous role at Buddha Jones, Ligorner is an impactful horror, indie and tentpole trailer producer. With 20 years in the field, Ligorner has produced several DC film trailers, including the 2023 Ezra Miller-led “The Flash,” David F. Sandberg’s “Shazam” (2019) and “Black Adam” (2022) which starred Dwayne Johnson.
“Dave and I have been friends and competitors for over a decade. I’ve always been impressed by his creativity and leadership, said Major Major CEO Craig Platt. “He began his career as an incredible editor and then transitioned into a formidable producer. Des, Chris and the entire team are lucky to have him join the company.”
His additional credits include producing the trailers for “It,” “Promising Young Woman,” “Ready Player One, “Hereditary” and across “The Conjuring” universe.
“I was excited...
- 7/27/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Zachary Levi is sharing his thoughts on Shazam! Fury of the Gods criticism months after the DC superhero sequel flopped at the box office.
During a recent appearance on The FilmUp Podcast, the actor admitted that he is still somewhat confused about the negative reviews of the David F. Sandberg-directed film and honestly doesn’t know what’s next for the franchise.
“I don’t know what the future holds for it all because, unfortunately, the second movie was not as well received,” he said. “The audience score is still quite good, but the critics score was very oddly and perplexingly low, and people were insanely unkind.”
The critics rating for Shazam! Fury of the Gods currently stands at 49 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, while the audience score sits at 86 percent. In March, the film also had one of the worst box office openings for a major Hollywood superhero film,...
During a recent appearance on The FilmUp Podcast, the actor admitted that he is still somewhat confused about the negative reviews of the David F. Sandberg-directed film and honestly doesn’t know what’s next for the franchise.
“I don’t know what the future holds for it all because, unfortunately, the second movie was not as well received,” he said. “The audience score is still quite good, but the critics score was very oddly and perplexingly low, and people were insanely unkind.”
The critics rating for Shazam! Fury of the Gods currently stands at 49 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, while the audience score sits at 86 percent. In March, the film also had one of the worst box office openings for a major Hollywood superhero film,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the vast realm of horror films, Cobweb emerges as a new addition inviting audiences into a world where appearances deceive and secrets hide beneath the surface. Directed by Samuel Bodin and written by Chris Thomas Devlin, and starring Lizzy Caplan, Woody Norman, Antony Starr and Cleopatra Coleman, the movie’s strengths lie in the established atmosphere of intrigue and suspense. However, it can’t sustain that as it grapples with missed opportunities and a lackluster conclusion that fails to bring closure to its narrative.
Cobweb starts with Peter (Norman) waking up from a nightmare and he hears noises in his bedroom walls. He runs over to the wall and knocks on it — and it knocks back. His mother Carol (Caplan) bursts into the room to find out what’s going on but ends up tucking him in to go back to bed. The next night he hears the voice...
Cobweb starts with Peter (Norman) waking up from a nightmare and he hears noises in his bedroom walls. He runs over to the wall and knocks on it — and it knocks back. His mother Carol (Caplan) bursts into the room to find out what’s going on but ends up tucking him in to go back to bed. The next night he hears the voice...
- 7/19/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Founded in 1966, Cgr Cinemas has since grown into France’s second-largest exhibition chain, boasting more than 700 screens across the country and a premium export branch in the guise of Ice Theaters. Since the beginning, the business has both remained in the hands of the Raymond family and stayed anchored in the southwest town of La Rochelle.
After putting the company up for sale in 2022, its owners Jean-Luc and Charles Raymond decided to hold on to it when the B.O. showed clear signs of post-pandemic recovery this past May. Along with abruptly canceling a sales deal, the owners also laid off its leadership, including its managing director Jocelyn Bouyssy, who had been at the company for 37 years and launched the Ice premium format, among other successful diversification initiatives. Bouyssy has been replaced by Laurent Desmoulins as directing manager. Both Desmoulins and Charles Raymond will be on-hand at this year’s CineEurope,...
After putting the company up for sale in 2022, its owners Jean-Luc and Charles Raymond decided to hold on to it when the B.O. showed clear signs of post-pandemic recovery this past May. Along with abruptly canceling a sales deal, the owners also laid off its leadership, including its managing director Jocelyn Bouyssy, who had been at the company for 37 years and launched the Ice premium format, among other successful diversification initiatives. Bouyssy has been replaced by Laurent Desmoulins as directing manager. Both Desmoulins and Charles Raymond will be on-hand at this year’s CineEurope,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Clockwise from left: Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola.Photo: Silver Screen Collection, Murray Close (Getty Images)
Martin Scorsese’s recent musings about mortality—inspired by thoughts from director Akira Kurosawa a generation ago—inspire even more thoughts, and not just because Kurosawa’s Dreams, starring Scorsese as Vincent Van Gogh,...
Martin Scorsese’s recent musings about mortality—inspired by thoughts from director Akira Kurosawa a generation ago—inspire even more thoughts, and not just because Kurosawa’s Dreams, starring Scorsese as Vincent Van Gogh,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
We’re always paying attention to what’s trending here in the horror world, and this week we’ve seen more than a handful of mentions of The Chair, an award-winning short horror film.
Directed by Curry Barker, horror short The Chair is now available to watch over on YouTube (embed below), and now that we’ve seen it we’re not at all surprised that it’s making waves.
But what’s it about, you ask? In The Chair, “After Reese (Anthony Pavone) brings home an antique chair, a series of horrific events follow, leading him to question if it’s a malevolent spirit the chair possesses or the darkness inside his own mind.”
The 24-minute horror short is a total psychological mind fuck, with the mysterious chair altering everyone who steps foot inside Reese’s home. Full of jarring shifts into nightmare territory, The Chair effectively serves as...
Directed by Curry Barker, horror short The Chair is now available to watch over on YouTube (embed below), and now that we’ve seen it we’re not at all surprised that it’s making waves.
But what’s it about, you ask? In The Chair, “After Reese (Anthony Pavone) brings home an antique chair, a series of horrific events follow, leading him to question if it’s a malevolent spirit the chair possesses or the darkness inside his own mind.”
The 24-minute horror short is a total psychological mind fuck, with the mysterious chair altering everyone who steps foot inside Reese’s home. Full of jarring shifts into nightmare territory, The Chair effectively serves as...
- 6/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Djimon Hounsou, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Faithe Herman, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good | Written by Henry Gayden, Chris Morgan, Bill Parker | Directed by David F. Sandberg
Zachary Levi returns for a sequel to DC’s 2019 superhero hit, alongside returning director David F. Sandberg. As such, the follow-up doesn’t quite hit the heights of the first film, but there’s a decent amount of fun to be had along the way.
The plot picks up two years after the events of the previous film, with Billy Batson (Asher Angel / Levi) and his Shazam Family of teens-who-turn-into-adult-superheroes established as a team of costumed crimefighters in their city, even if they occasionally screw up, earning them the label “the Philadelphia Fiascos”. However, when the vengeful Daughters of Atlas (Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu) show up,...
Zachary Levi returns for a sequel to DC’s 2019 superhero hit, alongside returning director David F. Sandberg. As such, the follow-up doesn’t quite hit the heights of the first film, but there’s a decent amount of fun to be had along the way.
The plot picks up two years after the events of the previous film, with Billy Batson (Asher Angel / Levi) and his Shazam Family of teens-who-turn-into-adult-superheroes established as a team of costumed crimefighters in their city, even if they occasionally screw up, earning them the label “the Philadelphia Fiascos”. However, when the vengeful Daughters of Atlas (Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu) show up,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
To mark the release of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” which arrived for 4K Uhd, Blu-Ray and DVD from 5th June, we have 2 Blu-Rays to give away!
Shazam! Fury of the Gods arrives on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD from 5th June
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who, upon reciting the magic word “Shazam!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam (Zachary Levi)—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods arrives on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD from 5th June
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who, upon reciting the magic word “Shazam!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam (Zachary Levi)—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.
- 5/28/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe was busy changing the way Hollywood studios approach their biggest franchises (and all which that implies), The CW and DC were off making TV history with the Arrowverse. Much like the House of Ideas' multimedia superhero property, the Arrowverse was all over the place in terms of its quality and success. Certain killjoys would tell you its flagship series went on for way too long, while others would blame its limited resources and financing for preventing it from truly doing justice to the epic comic book arcs it adapted.
Overall, though, the Arrowverse was a daring experiment in the best way. That's why we're hitting the pause button and reflecting on its legacy before DC Studios head honchos James Gunn and Peter Safran usher in their shiny-new unified vision for all things DC-related.
With "The Flash" having aired its series finale on May 24, 2023, the Arrowverse...
Overall, though, the Arrowverse was a daring experiment in the best way. That's why we're hitting the pause button and reflecting on its legacy before DC Studios head honchos James Gunn and Peter Safran usher in their shiny-new unified vision for all things DC-related.
With "The Flash" having aired its series finale on May 24, 2023, the Arrowverse...
- 5/26/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Most people remember what it felt like to be a small child, when you were awake in the middle of the night, with the lights off, when every tiny sound scraped at the hairs on the back of your neck. There was some kind of man in your bedroom, and you were afraid because that man probably knew how to boogey.
“The Boogeyman” is a very common childhood nightmare. He’s the reason we checked under our beds at night and made our parents triple check the closet. In 1973, Stephen King wrote a short story called “The Boogeyman” about a man who visits a therapist and explains that a monster has killed all of his children, one by one. It’s a scary story, and there’s a reason why fifty years later filmmakers like Rob Savage (“Host”) are still interested in bringing it to the big screen.
This new...
“The Boogeyman” is a very common childhood nightmare. He’s the reason we checked under our beds at night and made our parents triple check the closet. In 1973, Stephen King wrote a short story called “The Boogeyman” about a man who visits a therapist and explains that a monster has killed all of his children, one by one. It’s a scary story, and there’s a reason why fifty years later filmmakers like Rob Savage (“Host”) are still interested in bringing it to the big screen.
This new...
- 5/25/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Remember when actors appearing in multiple giant franchises seemed like a huge deal? Now that IP rules Hollywood, hardly anyone even bats an eye anymore when a "Star Wars" fave joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe or a DC Universe actor plays the Big Bad in the latest "Fast & Furious" movie. That's doubly the case when it comes to Disney-owned projects, between the studio's live-action and animation divisions, Pixar, the MCU, Lucasfilm, and its former Fox studios. This can lead to some amusing coincidences though, like that time Ewan McGregor went from playing sad, older Christopher Robin in the live-action "Winnie the Pooh" sequel "Christopher Robin" to playing sad, older Obi-Wan Kenobi in the live-action "Star Wars" series "Obi-Wan Kenobi."
Surprisingly, of all things it's filmmaker Rob Savage's "The Boogeyman" that marks the latest crossing of the streams among Disney properties. The upcoming horror movie, adapted from Stephen King...
Surprisingly, of all things it's filmmaker Rob Savage's "The Boogeyman" that marks the latest crossing of the streams among Disney properties. The upcoming horror movie, adapted from Stephen King...
- 5/24/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Lights Out Is Making Waves On Netflix, So Let's Revisit The Horror Movie From The Director Of Shazam
The horror genre is filled with Cinderella stories where independent filmmakers hit it big with a compelling short film or shoe-string-budget feature, leading to a successful career making studio pictures. Think of the humble beginnings of Sam Raimi and "The Evil Dead" or the Troma roots of James Gunn; they're both horror mavens who went on to direct some of the most expensive and globally successful blockbusters of recent memory. Another director who followed this micro-to-macro trajectory is David F. Sandberg, the Swedish filmmaker behind the "Shazam!" films for the DC Extended Universe who got his start making no-budget horror shorts under the online pseudonym "ponysmasher."
While Sandberg's early work covers a wide range of genres, his second horror short, "Lights Out," became a viral sensation and led to his first feature-length film. The story centers on a terrifying something that can only be seen when the lights are off,...
While Sandberg's early work covers a wide range of genres, his second horror short, "Lights Out," became a viral sensation and led to his first feature-length film. The story centers on a terrifying something that can only be seen when the lights are off,...
- 5/22/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
To those searching for new ideas and concepts within the world of horror, video platforms such as YouTube have become an enormous source of great content, some of which are even made into a real feature film, for example David F. Sandberg's “Lights Out”. Perhaps following in these footsteps is director Daphne Zelle's “Your Face”, a horror short which presents an interesting concept.
“Your Face” is screening at New Filmmakers Los Angeles
We accompany a young man (Yavon Lotan) as he goes on a run through his neighbourhood. As he runs into a girl (Zelle), he apologizes, only to see her face morph into a horrific grimace, which is laughing at him. Feeling he is chased by the monster, he runs a few blocks, only to realize his nightmare has only just begun.
As mentioned before, in terms of themes, the four minutes of the short do not give much to work on,...
“Your Face” is screening at New Filmmakers Los Angeles
We accompany a young man (Yavon Lotan) as he goes on a run through his neighbourhood. As he runs into a girl (Zelle), he apologizes, only to see her face morph into a horrific grimace, which is laughing at him. Feeling he is chased by the monster, he runs a few blocks, only to realize his nightmare has only just begun.
As mentioned before, in terms of themes, the four minutes of the short do not give much to work on,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
The adaptation of Stephen King’s The Boogeyman screened at CinemaCon 2023 in Las Vegas, and it sounds as though audiences are in store for something quite creepy. The first social media reactions from critics, including our own Chris Bumbray, hail The Boogeyman as an effective horror thriller with some great scares that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Just saw #TheBoogeyman at #CinemaCon which is based on the Stephen King short story. Like Smile, it was originally meant to be a streaming film, but it turned out so well Disney opted to put it in theaters. Could be a big hit. Sophie Thatcher from #Yellowjackets is great in it.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 26, 2023
Saw #TheBoogeyman at #CinemaCon today and it freaking rules. Beautifully shot, super creepy, & excellent lead performances by Sophie Thatcher & Lil Leia herself, Vivien Lyra Blair.
Most surprisingly though is the action! There's some amazing horror action in it.
Just saw #TheBoogeyman at #CinemaCon which is based on the Stephen King short story. Like Smile, it was originally meant to be a streaming film, but it turned out so well Disney opted to put it in theaters. Could be a big hit. Sophie Thatcher from #Yellowjackets is great in it.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 26, 2023
Saw #TheBoogeyman at #CinemaCon today and it freaking rules. Beautifully shot, super creepy, & excellent lead performances by Sophie Thatcher & Lil Leia herself, Vivien Lyra Blair.
Most surprisingly though is the action! There's some amazing horror action in it.
- 4/26/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Most comic-book movies feature a cameo or two, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods was no exception, but the film almost included a celebrity cameo which would have been amazing. Director David. F Sandberg took to Twitter to reveal that Sinbad was originally set to make a cameo in the Shazam sequel.
I think I'll hold off on publishing this video for a bit. I just don't feel strong enough to deal with whatever bullshit and misinterpretations I'm sure will come of it. Sorry for the tease. But check out Shazam 2, out now on digital. And here's a clip for now: https://t.co/vbRvUToNRW pic.twitter.com/rfEcLLT5i1
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 7, 2023
Sinbad’s cameo would have been a reference to the genie movie Shazaam which doesn’t actually exist except as an example of the Mandela Effect. Unfortunately, Sinbad’s health struggles meant that he couldn’t take part,...
I think I'll hold off on publishing this video for a bit. I just don't feel strong enough to deal with whatever bullshit and misinterpretations I'm sure will come of it. Sorry for the tease. But check out Shazam 2, out now on digital. And here's a clip for now: https://t.co/vbRvUToNRW pic.twitter.com/rfEcLLT5i1
— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) April 7, 2023
Sinbad’s cameo would have been a reference to the genie movie Shazaam which doesn’t actually exist except as an example of the Mandela Effect. Unfortunately, Sinbad’s health struggles meant that he couldn’t take part,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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The thunder is hitting HBO Max.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is arriving on the streamer, which will soon be renamed to Max, on May 23. Although the DC Comics adaptation opened at No. 1 at the box office, it flew in lower than its predecessor, barely cracking a $30 million debut.
Starring Zachary Levi, the film sees Billy Batson (Levi and Asher Angel) and his foster siblings using their transformative powers to take on the Daughters of Atlas, who threaten to destroy the world. Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Lucy Liu and Helen Mirren round out the film’s cast, while David F. Sandberg returns as director.
In addition to a disappointing debut (particularly notable considering its hefty $125 million production budget), critical responses are also a step down from the praise that met the original.
The thunder is hitting HBO Max.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is arriving on the streamer, which will soon be renamed to Max, on May 23. Although the DC Comics adaptation opened at No. 1 at the box office, it flew in lower than its predecessor, barely cracking a $30 million debut.
Starring Zachary Levi, the film sees Billy Batson (Levi and Asher Angel) and his foster siblings using their transformative powers to take on the Daughters of Atlas, who threaten to destroy the world. Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Lucy Liu and Helen Mirren round out the film’s cast, while David F. Sandberg returns as director.
In addition to a disappointing debut (particularly notable considering its hefty $125 million production budget), critical responses are also a step down from the praise that met the original.
- 4/12/2023
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
One would be forgiven for forgetting all about it at this point, but "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" is still in theaters, and it just had an absolutely brutal fourth weekend at the box office. The latest from DC and Warner Bros. fell another 65.3% -- which it could ill afford to do -- and took in just $1.6 million, while "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" took the lion's share of the attention from moviegoers to the tune of $377 million worldwide. That left little room for the Shazam Family and, with that, the movie's run at the domestic box office is pretty close to over, with little left in the tank internationally, either.
While the movie's final total has yet to be determined, it currently sits at $128 million worldwide against a $125 million budget. That is, to put it lightly, an absolutely disastrous number for a sequel to a critically beloved superhero film.
While the movie's final total has yet to be determined, it currently sits at $128 million worldwide against a $125 million budget. That is, to put it lightly, an absolutely disastrous number for a sequel to a critically beloved superhero film.
- 4/11/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a superheroes movie directed by David F. Sandberg starrrting Zachary Levi. With Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler.
If the first one was “silly” and was a success precisely for that reason, this one strives to be even “sillier”.
And it succeeds!
hazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Don’t take it seriously. Sit back and relax because this superhero comedy is one of the good “freaks” and does not pretend to be anything more than that: a standard blockbuster, the familiar ones, the ones with big budgets and few ideas, the ones that fill our dreams with special effects, and when we come back to reality, we say to ourselves: how boring.
A genuine tribute to the eighties that knows how to take that spirit of inconsequentiality from the era and give us a “goofy” show that is this parody of Justice League...
If the first one was “silly” and was a success precisely for that reason, this one strives to be even “sillier”.
And it succeeds!
hazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Don’t take it seriously. Sit back and relax because this superhero comedy is one of the good “freaks” and does not pretend to be anything more than that: a standard blockbuster, the familiar ones, the ones with big budgets and few ideas, the ones that fill our dreams with special effects, and when we come back to reality, we say to ourselves: how boring.
A genuine tribute to the eighties that knows how to take that spirit of inconsequentiality from the era and give us a “goofy” show that is this parody of Justice League...
- 4/7/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Good Friday just got better! In a surprise move, Shazam! Fury of the Gods is available to watch on Vudu! I’m not kidding. You can watch it right now. Vudu is Fandango’s premium on-demand video service. Additionally, you can purchase the Shazam! 2-Film Collection on the platform, which includes the original Shazam! and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
“Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos,” reads the official synopsis. “But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.”
DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods is as divisive a film as they come.
“Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos,” reads the official synopsis. “But when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world.”
DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods is as divisive a film as they come.
- 4/7/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Experience an action-packed adventure when “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” arrives for Premium Digital Ownership at home on April 7. The film is directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Henry Gayden and Chris Morgan, based on characters from DC; Shazam! created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, starring Zachary Levi (“American Underdog”) as Shazam and Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”) ... Read more...
- 4/6/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
[This story contains spoilers for Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Fall.]
Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Grace Caroline Currey quite literally put her blood, sweat and tears into Mary Bromfield and her superpowered counterpart.
Currey originally played young Mary in David F. Sandberg’s 2019 film, Shazam!, but ceded Super Hero Mary duties to Michelle Borth. However, with Mary now a full-fledged adult in the sequel, Sandberg promoted his frequent collaborator to the Shazamily, making her the only family member to play dual roles.
According to Currey, this scenario nearly played out in the 2019 film since Mary was right on the verge of adulthood.
“When they first cast me, they were toying around on whether or not to have the same actor for Mary, considering she’s the oldest of the kids,” Currey tells The Hollywood Reporter. “But now, with the second one, it was really neat to have that explanation that she’s an adult now.”
Currey is also...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods star Grace Caroline Currey quite literally put her blood, sweat and tears into Mary Bromfield and her superpowered counterpart.
Currey originally played young Mary in David F. Sandberg’s 2019 film, Shazam!, but ceded Super Hero Mary duties to Michelle Borth. However, with Mary now a full-fledged adult in the sequel, Sandberg promoted his frequent collaborator to the Shazamily, making her the only family member to play dual roles.
According to Currey, this scenario nearly played out in the 2019 film since Mary was right on the verge of adulthood.
“When they first cast me, they were toying around on whether or not to have the same actor for Mary, considering she’s the oldest of the kids,” Currey tells The Hollywood Reporter. “But now, with the second one, it was really neat to have that explanation that she’s an adult now.”
Currey is also...
- 4/6/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It seems like only yesterday that Lucy Liu was landing on a Philadelphia baseball field on dragon-back to cause chaos, yet tomorrow "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" is already set to land on digital platforms. Warner Bros. has confirmed to /Film that, as ComicBook.com first reported, the "Shazam" sequel film is already set to drop via digital release on April 7, 2023.
This is an exceptionally quick turnaround time for a film that hit theaters just under three weeks ago, but then again, superhero film fans don't exactly seem to be willing to head to theaters to support the Zachary Levi-led movie. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" saw a precipitous 67.8% drop between its first and second week of release, after underperforming during its opening weekend as well. Warner Bros' decision to quickly opt in to an at-home viewing option seems like a smart one, as DC fans who no longer consider...
This is an exceptionally quick turnaround time for a film that hit theaters just under three weeks ago, but then again, superhero film fans don't exactly seem to be willing to head to theaters to support the Zachary Levi-led movie. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" saw a precipitous 67.8% drop between its first and second week of release, after underperforming during its opening weekend as well. Warner Bros' decision to quickly opt in to an at-home viewing option seems like a smart one, as DC fans who no longer consider...
- 4/6/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Back in the year 2000, before some of you reading this were probably even born, New Line Cinema tried launching a franchise based on the popular game Dungeons & Dragons. With its built in fanbase and $45 million budget (roughly $77 million in 2023 dollars) it seemed like a safe bet that it could at least recoup its budget simply by bringing in the fans of the game. That film would open to just $7.2 million on its way to a horrible $33.8 million worldwide take and would quickly be forgotten (ee dedicated a recent Wtf episode to it). Well, 23 years later it appears that ship has been righted as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has come in slightly above expectations with an estimated $38.5 million opening weekend take. I guess it makes sense that one of the original Freaks & Geeks is half responsible for making the first successful D&d film. Indeed, John Francis Daley...
- 4/2/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Remakes are nothing new in Hollywood, and horror movie remakes have long been a thriving part of the industry. Directors will turn their creepy, viral short films into larger studio features, like David F. Sandberg did with Lights Out, and surprise foreign genre hits will sometimes get a makeover for U.S. audiences with the original director at the helm. But you’d be hard pressed to find a modern American director who’s interested in remaking their own feature film.
Enter Clive Barker protégé Anthony Diblasi, who was certainly up for the challenge when he was approached by new genre studio Welcome Villain with the possibility of remaking his 2014 low-budget gem, Last Shift. The director believes he’s the first American director to take on such a feat since Leo McCarey remade Love Affair into An Affair to Remember in 1957.
This week, Welcome Villain releases Diblasi’s remade version of Last Shift,...
Enter Clive Barker protégé Anthony Diblasi, who was certainly up for the challenge when he was approached by new genre studio Welcome Villain with the possibility of remaking his 2014 low-budget gem, Last Shift. The director believes he’s the first American director to take on such a feat since Leo McCarey remade Love Affair into An Affair to Remember in 1957.
This week, Welcome Villain releases Diblasi’s remade version of Last Shift,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Streaming is the way most of us consume movies these days, but it is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, we have abundant options between Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and the many other services on the market. The problem is that nothing is really permanent on these services, with movies and TV shows rotating between them constantly -- or leaving streaming entirely. Horror fans, in particular, are going to be losing some gems next month as many titles are leaving their current homes.
That being the case, now is the perfect time to add some movies to the ol' watchlist, but ones that can't be left to languish there forever, as they need to be watched with a sense of urgency. They aren't going to be there long, and you would do well to watch them while you can. So, here are some of the best horror...
That being the case, now is the perfect time to add some movies to the ol' watchlist, but ones that can't be left to languish there forever, as they need to be watched with a sense of urgency. They aren't going to be there long, and you would do well to watch them while you can. So, here are some of the best horror...
- 3/28/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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