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Terry O’Quinn Joins the Cast of Hulu’s Castle Rock

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While the A-list stars in Hollywood tend to get the most attention, the film and TV industry is home to thousands of respected actors that rarely get the lead role, but can always be counted on to do great work. These are what most call “character actors,” and there are few with better resumes than Terry O’Quinn.

A regular fixture on both the big and small screens since the early 80s, O’Quinn’s profile with the masses rose dramatically in 2004, when he was cast as the enigmatic fan favorite John Locke on ABC’s Lost.

One could argue he’s never hit those same heights of fame since, but he’s continued to work at a breakneck pace, always turning in consistently good performances.

Stephen King's universe coming to Hulu in "Castle Rock."

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Deadline reports that O’Quinn’s newest gig will be joining the cast of upcoming Hulu original series Castle Rock, which will reunite him with Lost producer JJ Abrams. Set within the established Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock takes place in the titular town, a locale familiar to any constant reader of King’s work.

O’Quinn’s character is named Dale Lacy, and he’s described as a pillar of the community. O’Quinn joins an already stacked cast, including Melanie Lynskey, Andre Holland (American Horror Story), Scott Glenn (The Leftovers),  Sissy Spacek, Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe), and Bill Skarsgard.

Interestingly, many of those names are no stranger to King material. Skarsgard of course plays Pennywise in the soon to release IT movie, Sissy Spacek played Carrie in Brian De Palma’s original classic adaptation, Lynskey played a major role in Rose Red, and O’Quinn played the sheriff in Silver Bullet.

Terry O'Quinn in Silver Bullet

Terry O’Quinn in Silver Bullet, Photo Credit: Paramount

O’Quinn actually brings a ton of horror cred to the series all by himself, via his starring turns in The Stepfather franchise, and supporting role as Peter Watts on dark 90’s drama Millennium. Hell, he’s even appeared in an Amityville sequel, which should almost be considered a right of passage for a horror actor.

Hulu has yet to confirm a release date for Castle Rock’s 10-episode debut season, but production is currently underway in Massachusetts. When and if new info is revealed, iHorror will bring it to you.

Terry O’Quinn in The Stepfather, Photo Credit: Shout Factory

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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.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

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.

28 Days Later

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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