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Interview Exclusive: Michael Rooker Opens Up With iHorror

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Recently, iHorror had the pleasure of attending the famed Wizard World Comic Con in Las Vegas, NV. Upon being media guests at this event, which you can read all about here, Ryan Cusick and I had the extraordinary opportunity to get up close and personal with some of horror’s biggest icons such as Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson , Robert Englund and Michael Rooker.

For our third installment in the WW series coverage, we had the blissful pleasure of chatting it up with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars today. From movies like Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer, Mallrats, Guardians Of The Galaxy and the character Merle from The Walking Dead, Rooker opens up with iHorror about his film experiences and upcoming projects. But not before posing with the Ghostbusters of Las Vegas for most likely one of the most epic pictures to have been caught by yours truly at the Media party.

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IH: It’s a pleasure to meet you sir! Thank you for giving up some time to chat with us!

MR: Hi hun! Not a problem at all! I love talking to people!

IH: Mr. Rooker, at the end of the day, how did you feel about Merle’s character leaving TWD?

MR: Well of course, it was a little sad to leave but the very next day I received a call about a part in Guardians of the Galaxy. It had to have been fate, so in the end it worked out great.

IH: Do you still watch the show?

MR: Yep! I still watch it. It’s getting intense!

IH: I have to ask, out of my own curiosity, who is the biggest diva on the TWD set?

MR: Nobody. We have no divas in that cast. Everybody is down and dirty, sweaty and nobody is like ” Oh I can’t do this, it’s too hot!”

IH: (Laughing) I was hoping you’d say that. Everyone seems to go through a lot of turmoil making those scenes happen.

MR: We’re all brutal. It’s a tough show.

IH: What’s your most memorable moment from the series?

MR: For me, my most favorite scene for me as Merle Dixon was the rooftop scene where I’m handcuffed to the pipe from season one.

IH: That really is a beautiful scene for Merle. Lot’s of emotion and you can see inside his character.

MR: It was very challenging and remember I was “supposed” to be up there for three days and nights; delirious, and scared. I was very proud of that scene.

IH: Were you ever approached for the sequel for Henry?

MR: Yea, no I decided not to do it.  None of the same players were involved, the actors, producers, or director so I said no thank you very much.

IH: Has anyone ever asked you to be a part of the Fear The Walking Dead? The companion series to TWD?

MR: Nope. Not at all.

IH: So, I’ve heard a rumor that you are maybe supposedly involved in Mallrats 2? Any truth to that?

MR: That’s actually more than a rumor hun. Kevin Smith and I were just talking about this and the script and I will most definitely be involved in it.

IH: That’s awesome! Can’t wait to see where that goes!

Be on the lookout for Rooker in the sequel to the highly successful Guardians Of The Galaxy franchise set to hit in 2017 and of course Mallrats 2 TBA!

 

 

 

 

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

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Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise

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A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this  Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.

The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.

The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.

In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”

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Melissa Barrera Says ‘Scary Movie VI’ Would Be “Fun To Do”

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Melissa Barrera might literally get the last laugh on Spyglass thanks to a possible Scary Movie sequel. Paramount and Miramax are seeing the right opportunity to bring the satirical franchise back into the fold and announced last week one might be in production as early as this fall.

The last chapter of the Scary Movie franchise was almost a decade ago and since the series lampoons thematic horror movies and pop culture trends, it would seem they have a lot of content to draw ideas from, including the recent reboot of slasher series Scream.

Barerra, who starred as final girl Samantha in those movies was abruptly fired from the latest chapter, Scream VII, for expressing what Spyglass interpreted as “antisemitism,” after the actress came out in support of Palestine on social media.

Even though the drama wasn’t a laughing matter, Barrera might get her chance to parody Sam in Scary Movie VI. That is if the opportunity arises. In an interview with Inverse, the 33-year-old actress was asked about Scary Movie VI, and her reply was intriguing.

“I always loved those movies,” the actress told Inverse. “When I saw it announced, I was like, ‘Oh, that would be fun. That would be so fun to do.’”

That “fun to do” part could be construed as a passive pitch to Paramount, but that’s open to interpretation.

Just like in her franchise, Scary Movie also has a legacy cast including Anna Faris and Regina Hall. There is no word yet on if either of those actors will appear in the reboot. With or without them, Barrera is still a fan of the comedies. “They have the iconic cast that did it, so we’ll see what goes on with that. I’m just excited to see a new one,” she told the publication.

Barrera is currently celebrating the box office success of her latest horror movie Abigail.

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