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Scream Factory to bring "The Babadook" home

1/31/2015

Scream Factory will bring the surprise horror thriller "The Babadook" to home video April 14th.
Not only is it coming to DVD and Blu Ray but, it also comes with some hefty extras.

From Scream Factory's Facebook page

We are BEYOND excited to report that Scream Factory and IFC Midnight have joined forces to bring the internationally-acclaimed (and hotly discussed) thriller THE BABADOOK to DVD, Blu-ray and a Special Edition Blu-ray on April 14th!
Special features are as follows:

SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY EDITION:
• Director-Approved Limited Run “Pop-up Book” slipcover packaging (Note:The wrap itself inside will be the art reflected on the standard Blu-ray edition)
• Director Jennifer Kent’s short film MONSTER
• Deleted Scenes
• Cast and Crew interviews and a look behind-the-scenes of the making of the film:
– Creating The Book with illustrator Alex Juhasz
– A Tour of the House Set
– The Stunts: Jumping the stairs
– Special Effects: The Stabbing
• Theatrical Trailers

DVD & STANDARD BLU-RAY EDITIONS:
• Cast and Crew interviews and a look behind-the-scenes of the making of the film:
– Creating The Book with illustrator Alex
– A Tour of the House Set
– The Stunts: Jumping the stairs
– Special Effects: The Stabbing Scene
• Theatrical Trailers

Karl Urban to replace Michael C. Hall in "Pete's Dragon" remake

1/30/2015

The Wrap is reporting that Star Trek's Karl Urban is joining the ensemble cast for the remake of "Pete's Dragon", replacing Michael C. Hall. Director David Lowery is directing for Walt Disney Productions. The cast also includes Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard and Wes Bentley. Production is aiming for an August 12th, 2016 release.

source The Wrap

Full list of Netflix's new February offerings

1/29/2015

Mtv debuts new poster for The Divergent series : Insurgent

1/29/2015

Mtv gives us a first look at the newest entry in the Divergent series. INSURGENT sneaks it's way onto the big screen March 20th.

Source Mtv

"Jupiter Ascending" Prompts walkouts at Sundance

1/28/2015

“I hated it,” said one of the festival’s volunteers, who asked not to be identified for fear of irking Sundance. “It’s just ridiculous.”

That sentiment was shared among many of the invite only audience at the famous film festival. The screening was a surprise to festival goers. Critics were not invited to the $175 Warner Brothers gamble.

Does this spell doom for the Wachowski sibling’s sci fi thriller?

source Variety

NPR is streaming all of John Carpenter's "Lost Themes"

1/28/2015

NPR is giving you an advance opportunity to stream the upcoming John Carpenter collection "Lost Themes" free for a limited time. The collection is available to stream for free or, purchase HERE

Ghostbusters reboot cast all but confirmed.

1/28/2015

Paul Feig is Tweeting and Variety is reporting, Ghostbusters all but has its cast confirmed.
Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones join Melissa McCarthy in this long in development reboot.
Nagging rumors also persist Bill Murray is close to signing on as well.

UPDATE: Paul Feig let slip the release date, July 22nd 2016
Peter Dinklage is also in talks to play the film's villain.
Those Bill Murray rumors are also getting hotter.

UPDATE #2 Potential plot spoilers via Dread Central

Kristen Wiig is playing Erin Garber, a published author on the subject of the paranormal. Erin now works for Columbia University.

Leslie Jones is playing Abby Bergman, who co-authored the book with Garber. Since publication, the two former colleagues had a falling out and went their separate ways. Abby more actively chases ghost a la Ghost Hunters. This tension between academic investigation (Wiig’s character) and mainstream media investigation (Jones’ character) is central to the story.

Kate McKinnon is playing Abby Berman’s new partner, Jillian.

Melissa McCarthy is playing Patty, an NYC subway worker who stumbles across the main supernatural threat in the film.

Paul Feig on Twitter

Paramount shuffles future horror releases.

1/28/2015

Paramount has decided to shuffle some horror movie dates.
The studio has pushed the upcoming Friday the 13th film from it's original November 13th 2015 date to May 13th 2016 (Friday no less)
Also in the shuffle is the long gestating Paranormal Activity - Ghost Dimension, which moved from March 13th to October 23rd of this year. This new installment in the Friday The 13th franchise is also the 13th installment.

First look at the Fantastic Four reboot.

1/27/2015

Collider has given us the first look at the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. Written by Simon Kinberg and directed by Josh Trank, Fantastic Four is set to hit theaters August 7th, 2015.

Michael B. Jordon (above) stars as Johnny Storm aka The Human Torch alongside Jamie Bell, Kate Mara, Miles Teller and Toby Kebbell in this origin story about the super powered quartet.

source Collider

Gareth Edwards' Star Wars spinoff finds a new writer.

1/27/2015

Chris Weitz has been brought in to replace Gary Whitta to write director Gareth Edwards Star Wars spin off. Weitz is known for drierecting American Pie, Twilight New Moon and writing the upcoming live action Cinderella from Disney.

The spin off which is rumored to feature bounty hunters including Boba Fett is scheduled to blast it's way to theaters December 16th, 2016.