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Casting News For 2015 Christmas Horror “Krampus”

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In case you have never heard of the folklore character Krampus, he is basically an evil version of Santa Claus. He has goat-like horns and hooves but walks like a human, carrying a sack wherever he goes. Although he appears only at Christmas time Krampus certainly doesn’t appear to spread Christmas cheer. Whereas St. Nicholas spreads joy in December, Krampus kidnaps the naughty children, taking them away in his Santa-style brown present sac.

Krampus christmas horrorSo now that’s out of the way, this is the news, Michael Dougherty is to be directing the Christmas horror flick and has began casting already. On December 4th 2015 Krampus will feature Alison Tolman and Emjay Anthony.

Tolman is most famous for her role in the Fargo TV series, personally I haven’t seen the TV series but I here great things. In fact she was nominated for an Emmy based on her performance in Fargo, she has been described as a “scene stealer”, so I am expecting good things from her in December 2015. Emjay Anthony is a very young actor, you may not know him as he is a child actor who has only been in the odd episode of shows like The Mentalist and Grey’s Anatomy. However, he has been in those shows, which are very high profile and he has been cast in this so he is obviously a talented young actor.

creepy anti santaI am interested as to how they are going to do this, it is beyond me how Dougherty is going to work this concept into a story but I am looking forward to seeing how this plays out. It is said the two characters that have been cast so far will be the mother and son of the story that are trying to escape Krampus. Kevin Smith also has a Krampus movie in the works that is said to unite a number of stories based around the character and will feature Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez and Michael Parks who he previously worked with on Tusk. It will be interesting to see how this plays out as there will be two very similar films being released, possibly at the same time if Smith has filmed it before December next year.

Merry-KrampusPersonally I am looking forward to Smith’s version the most, I believe Kevin Smith to be an absolute genius and I am sure he will have some pretty visceral and imaginative ideas for the character. He is a born storyteller, fans of his podcasts and his previous films will know this already. I am eagerly awaiting the release of Tusk on Blu Ray, I didn’t get to see it in cinemas as I don’t believe it had a UK release.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

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The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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