Fresh Meat:
In space, no one can hear you scream, but on Twitter, much excitement was had when20thCentury Fox dropped not only the first poster forAlien: Covenantbut also the news that the movie was being moved up to a July 03, 2025 release date. The movie putsRidley Scott’slatest up against Warner Brother’s big move releasingAnnabelle 2as a summer movie. The R-rated comedyBaywatchis slated for the May 19thweekend too.
Noomi RepaceandMichael Fassbenderreturn to reprise their roles fromPrometheuswith Fassbender playing a second mystery role.Billy Crudup,Katherine WaterstonandDanny McBrideco-star.
Bad news for fans ofBryan Bertino’sbreakout home invasion thrillerThe Strangers– producerAdrienne Biddlegave an update to Rue Morgue on the long in development sequel and bad news was heard by all: Bertino, Biddle and their production company are no longer involved with the film. Stating that while the movie has almost gone into production multiple times over the last few years, financial woes are currently preventing a second movie from being made. Further, Biddle clarified that while Bertino did write the script, he was never going to direct the film.
Before the Thanksgiving holiday I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon withFede Alvarez, his writing partnerRodo Sayaguesand producerSam Raimito discuss this years well reviewed hit thrillerDon’t Breathe. The Blu-ray is out now and is worth picking up if for no other reason than to hear Fede, Rogo andStephen Langtalk about the making of the film. It was here at this luncheon thatAlvarez revealed he and Sayagues believe they have cracked an idea for a second filminvolving The Blind Man character, which Sam Raimi called, “The greatest idea for a sequel” he’s ever heard.
Alvarez admits that they’re not sure the studio will be thrilled with their take, or in their words, an “anarchic” approach to a movie and that they haven’t begun writing yet. He also hasn’t decided if he would like to direct a second installment.
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Synopsis: “In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon in Portugal, teaches her daughter Francisca to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor horrifyingly shatters the ideal of their family life, deeply traumatizing the young girl, but also awakening some unique curiosities. Though she clings to her increasingly reticent father, Francisca’s loneliness and scarred nature converge years later when her longing to connect with the world around her takes on a distinctly dark form.”
The Eyes of My Motherhas been receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews and is in theaters, On Demand, Amazon Video and iTunes this Friday, December 2.
What’s In The Box?!:
Anne Ricehas taken to Facebook to make an announcement: she has regained the rights toThe Vampire Chroniclesfrom Universal and Imagine and is planning a sprawling television series said to begin with the second book in the series, titledThe Vampire Lestat. Rice and her sonChristopherwill executive produce the saga that follows Lestat, Louis, Armand and the entire vampire tribe through the centuries.Neil Jordan’sInterview With The Vampirehad an all star cast withTom Cruisefamously playing the iconic role, and co-starringBrad Pitt,Thandie Newton,Antonio Bandaras, andKirsten Dunst.Queen of the DamnedstarringAaliyaandStuart Townsendalso has its fans but the franchise stalled on the big screen while it continued in novel form. Rice has not announced if the proposed television series has found a home yet but something tells me it won’t be long.
For those of you who are not up to date on the latestTremorsnews, let me get you up to speed: Amazon has ordered a ten episode series based on the original cult favorite.Kevin Baconwill return and according writerAndrew Milleron the Nerdist Writer’s Panel podcast, he’s not in great shape. Miller said that Bacon’s character is much older and a bit of a loser in his town.
Miller continued echoing a sentiment that has been also very popular onSouth Parkthis season saying that nostalgia is something to look back on and over time, if you don’t accept the reality, monsters will grow beneath the surface. In the case for this show, the worms are literally growing beneath them.
