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Could Jordan Peele be the New Host for ‘The Twilight Zone’ Reboot?

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6 years ago

August 23, 2018

It seems that life for Jordan Peele has not slowed down since his dive into film directing, especially his newfound forte in the horror genre. With his break-out hit Get Out, Peele revealed to the world that not only did he know how to make quality horror, but horror grounded in reality. Peele brought us real monsters we can find on Facebook, in high-end coffee shops, country clubs, or–for some of us–right next door.

Turning merciless social commentary into horror films, Peele is plying his future in the horror industry. Initially, the social-horror visionary was eyed to direct the Neo-Tokyo cyberpunk classic Akira, but he moved away from that project to direct an adaptation of Lovecraft Country: a TV series based around 22-year-old Atticus Black traveling cross-country to find his father amidst both racist and supernatural terrors.

Along with Lovecraft Country, Peele revealed his newest horror title Us earlier this year, starring Lupita Nyong’o and Elisabeth Moss.

The Twilight Zone Reboot

Lovecraft Country is not the only series Peele is working on, his Twilight Zone reboot has been officially green-lit by CBS. While the first season is fleshed out enough for the show to debut in a couple of months, one question still remains: who will host the show?

In an interview with Variety, Peele has expressed that he wants to approach the show’s development with the utmost care and respect, while also bringing audiences a Twilight Zone that provides relevant social introspection/commentary.

Rod Serling was known to make valid and critical social commentary through his beloved series with episodes such as The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, Eye of the Beholder, and The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine to name a few. However, this reputation and legacy is partially why Peele seemed hesitant when asked to host the series.

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When considering the role of host for a beloved series that encompasses a myriad of dark and complex episodes like Twilight Zone did, Peele felt that his long-running career in comedy may serve as a hindrance and consequently fans may associate him more with his roles in MadTV, Key and Peele, and Keanu, therefore, disrespecting Serling’s narration/hosting, perhaps deeming it too odd, or in poor taste.

While Peele’s career of acting and hosting has primarily consisted of comedy, none of that should discredit him from hosting the show he will be directing and writing. Comedy can provide just as much dark intro- and retrospection about society as horror can. To paraphrase Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth (or Chaucer if you prefer): that many a true word is spoken in jest. Comedy brings us just as much insight into the world and its societies as horror does, sometimes even darker.

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Hosting is not unfamiliar to Peele, and the man has shown nothing but confidence in his days of hosting comedy shows or doing interviews about his films.

If Peele does not host the show, then who exactly would be the best person to take on the task? We hope to see you guys discuss this in the comments or in the iHorror fan group!

As if Jordan Peele isn’t tackling enough already, the man is also talking about making a sequel to Get Out. You can read our coverage on that in the article here!

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Radio Silence No Longer Attached to ‘Escape From New York’

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12 hours ago

May 9, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Radio Silence has certainly had its ups and downs over the past year. First, they said they wouldn’t be directing another sequel to Scream, but their movie Abigail became a box office hit among critics and fans. Now, according to Comicbook.com, they won’t be pursuing the Escape From New York reboot that was announced late last year.

Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin are the duo behind the directing/production team. They talked with Comicbook.com and when questioned about Escape From New York project, Gillett gave this answer:

“We are not, unfortunately. I think titles like that bounce around for a while and I think they’ve tried to get that out of the blocks a few times. I think it’s just ultimately a tricky rights issue thing. There’s a clock on it and we just weren’t in a position to make the clock, ultimately. But who knows? I think, in hindsight, it feels crazy that we would think we would, post-Scream, step into a John Carpenter franchise. You never know. There’s still interest in it and we’ve had a few conversations about it but we’re not attached in any official capacity.”

Radio Silence has yet to announce any of its upcoming projects.

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Shelter in Place, New ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Trailer Drops

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14 hours ago

May 9, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise is set to release only in theaters on June 28. Even though this one is minus John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, it still looks terrifyingly magnificent.

This entry is said to be a spin-off and not a sequel to the series, although it’s technically more a prequel. The wonderful Lupita Nyong’o takes center stage in this movie, along with Joseph Quinn as they navigate through New York City under siege by bloodthirsty aliens.

The official synopsis, as if we need one, is “Experience the day the world went quiet.” This, of course, refers to the quick-moving aliens who are blind but have an enhanced sense of hearing.

Under the direction of Michael Sarnoski (Pig) this apocalyptic suspense thriller will be released the same day as the first chapter in Kevin Costner’s three-part epic western Horizon: An American Saga.

Which one will you see first?

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Rob Zombie Joins McFarlane Figurine’s “Music Maniacs” Line

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1 day ago

May 8, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Rob Zombie is joining the growing cast of horror music legends for McFarlane collectibles. The toy company, headed by Todd McFarlane, has been doing its Movie Maniacs line since 1998, and this year they have created a new series called Music Maniacs. This includes legendary musicians, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Trooper Eddie from Iron Maiden.

Adding to that iconic list is director Rob Zombie formerly of the band White Zombie. Yesterday, via Instagram, Zombie posted that his likeness will join the Music Maniacs line. The “Dracula” music video inspires his pose.

He wrote: “Another Zombie action figure is headed your way from @toddmcfarlane ☠️ It’s been 24 years since the first one he did of me! Crazy! ☠️ Preorder now! Coming this summer.”

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This won’t be the first time Zombie has been featured with the company. Back in 2000, his likeness was the inspiration for a “Super Stage” edition where he is equipped with hydraulic claws in a diorama made of stones and human skulls.

For now, McFarlane’s Music Maniacs collection is only available for pre-order. The Zombie figure is limited to only 6,200 pieces. Pre-order yours at the McFarlane Toys website.