Halloween

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The horror genre has been on a roll over the past few years, with fans enjoying a delightful renaissance of new and returning properties. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters via new sequels, including John Carpenter’s Halloween. The current slasher trilogy is expected to end with Halloween Ends, and Jason Blum is teasing when the first trailer will finally arrive.The 2018 Halloween movie was a massive success, with Jamie Lee Curtis returning to the role of Laurie Strode in a timeline-defying new slasher.…

via Universal Pictures We’re just a little under three months away from the conclusion of David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy with Halloween Ends, which is set to release this fall. Horror fanatics and movie-goers alike have been licking their chops in anticipation to see the heart-stopping culmination between legendary horror villain Michael Myers and notable final girl Laurie Strode. And as the clock continues to tick, folks are getting more and more restless — and, apparently, producer Jason Blum is…

Image: Warner Bros/Universal PicturesOn June 25, 1982, a strange thing happened. Two movies, now considered to be masterpieces of their genres, premiered on the very same day… and tanked. Both received middling to genuinely harsh reviews, both failed to make a significant dent in the box office, and both seemed destined to be minor footnotes in the careers of their esteemed creators. Instead, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and John Carpenter’s The Thing have become recognized as two of the greatest movies of all time.While…

A release date for A Plague Tale: Requiem was finally revealed during today’s Focus Showcase stream, promising that players can finally jump into the highly anticipated sequel on October 18 on all major consoles and PC. A Plague Tale: Requiem picks up after A Plague Tale: Innocence, with main characters Amicia and Hugo escaping their homeland and heading to southern France. They hope to find answers that can help them cure Hugo’s curse, which causes him to suffer from extreme illness and allows him to control hordes…

We’ve been waiting for this one. D23 Expo, which takes place September 9-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center, has revealed its slate of major panels (all times PT).Friday, September 9At 3:30 p.m., guests will be treated to new details, first looks, sneak peeks, surprises, and announcements regarding upcoming theatrical and Disney+ titles from Disney Live Action, Pixar Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Studio heads, filmmakers, and cast members will come together onstage with the inside scoop on some of…

Michael Myers is on his way back to Universal Studios Hollywood for this season’s popular Halloween Horror Nights event. It was announced this week that Universal Studios and the Universal Orlando Resort would feature a maze this fall for John Carpenter’s iconic slasher franchise, Halloween. In addition to the Halloween maze announcement, the theme park dropped a promo video and new poster for the attraction. It’s clear guests are going to be in for a series of frights as they make their way around rooms…

The horror genre has been on fire for years now, consistently making great money at the box office. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters thanks to legacy-quels, with that trend being kick started partly thanks to the wild success of the 2018’s Halloween. The sequel featured the return of Jamie Lee Curtis as well as OG Michael Myers actor Nick Castle. And now The Shape himself has shared the special way he’ll appear in Halloween Ends.Two actors have played Michael Myers throughout the current trilogy. While…

Screenshot: Universal Pictures/YouTubeThe return of The Munsters has been Rob Zombie’s passion, and the director known for his penchant for gritty horror (see: his Halloween) confirms that his big-screen take on the classic TV series is nothing short of a love letter to the original. Now, I’m not sure why a lot of people assumed based off his body of work he’d make a controversial version of the beloved monster family but the most shocking thing is that he’s making it in color. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly,…

Image via Netflix Perhaps the unlikeliest Ray Liotta role is getting heaps of praise from fans of the recently-deceased actor. Numerous Twitter users are shouting out his role as Pete Landolfa in Hubie Halloween right alongside Henry Hill in Goodfellas, Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams, Frank Sinatra in The Rat Pack, Aldo Moltisanti in The Many Saints of Newark, and Jay Marotta in Marriage Story. You know what Ray Liotta was fucking excellent in? Hubie Halloween— Natalie Ruiz 🏳️‍⚧️ (@nataliepruiz) May…