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Kevin Williamson Puts Us Back In The Pandemic With ‘Sick’
Writer Kevin Williamson, the man who created Scream, and I Know What You Did Last Summer is starting out 2023 by putting us all back into the pandemic with his very first original feature film screenplay since Cursed in 2005.
The prolific horror screenplay writer was a cinematic mainstay in the latter 90s and early 2000s, but after disappointing box office results for both Cursed (2005) and his uncredited Venom (2005), Williamson wouldn’t return to his slasher roots until 2011’s Scream 4. Between that time he had seen great success as a screenwriter for the TV series The Vampire Diaries (2009).
There is a certain formula to Williamson’s slashers. Usually, a young adult is stalked by a killer, whether that menace is human or supernatural.
That signature is apparent in the new film Sick which he wrote and releases on Peacock on January 13. Directed by John Hyams, the plot seems like a Williamson boilerplate with all the nostalgiac trappings of a 90s killer-thriller:
“As the pandemic steadily brings the world to a halt, Parker and her best friend Miri decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone—or so they think.” — Logline
The Williamson/Hyams team-up feels like a perfect match. Hyams directed the 2020 psycho-thriller Alone about a woman being pursued by a deranged serial killer. That movie currently holds a 91% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
So tell us, after watching the trailer of Sick, are you excited to see the movie? You can watch a clip of the movie HERE.
Details: From Blumhouse and Miramax, Sick is directed by John Hyams (Alone), written by Kevin Williamson (Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer) and Katelyn Crabb, and stars Gideon Adlon (Blockers, The Craft: Legacy), Bethlehem Million (And Just Like That), Marc Menchaca (The Outsider, Ozark) and Jane Adams (Twin Peaks, Poltergeist, Hacks).
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‘Fall’ Team Finds ‘Daybreakers’ Brothers to Helm Follow-Up
The sleeper hit Fall (2022) is getting not one, but two sequels. Written and directed by Scott Mann, Fall was slow out of the gate thanks to a crunchy CGI trailer, but thanks to the performances, writing and outstanding direction, it found its footing to pull in seven times its original $3 million budget. That cashfall was mostly thanks to word of mouth and VOD.
The Spierig Brothers, Michael and Peter, are taking over the reins for Fall 2, with Mann returning to the director’s chair for its sequel Fall 3.
The Spierig Brothers delved into horror movies starting with Undead in 2003, and after that the apocalyptic vampire action thriller Daybreakers (2009). Perhaps their biggest break was getting to add to the Saw universe in 2017 with Jigsaw which led them to Winchester (2018) starring Helen Mirren.
Variety got a statement from the directing duo, in which they said, “We’re extremely excited to helm the second installment of this franchise and bring to life another nail biting, vertigo inducing thrill ride.“
Mann said he can’t wait for Flawless (his production company) to work with the brothers on this latest installment. “I am so proud to hand over the reins to the Spierigs, two highly respected genre directors whose addition will undoubtedly make this follow-up even more of a must-see experience than we already knew it would be.”
Fall 2 is written by Mann and his co-writer of the first film, Jonathan Frank. No plot details are being released at this time, however, movie site JoBlo has said some characters from the first film will return for the sequel.
So what do you think? Will lightning strike twice for Fall 2 and Fall 3 or was the first one enough for you? Let us know.
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Alexandre Aja’s Latest ‘Never Let Go’ Drops Official Trailer
Director Alexandre Aja (Crawl, High Tension) is sticking to form in his latest survival horror movie Never Let Go. The official trailer for it dropped this morning. Perhaps best known for his films Crawl and The Hills Have Eyes (2206), Aja has a penchant for using nature against people in his films.
This theme is further explored in Never Let Go a psychological thriller in which stars Halle Berry. “In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® winner Halle Berry (Actress in a Leading Role, 2001 –Monster’s Ball), and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.”
Never Let Go will be released only in theaters on September 27.
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‘Violent Night’ Director’s Next Project is a Shark Movie
Sony Pictures is getting in the water with director Tommy Wirkola for his next project; a shark movie. Although no plot details have been revealed, Variety confirms that the movie will start filming in Australia this summer.
Also confirmed is that actress Phoebe Dynevor is circling the project and is in talks to star. She is probably best known for her role as Daphne in the popular Netflix soap Bridgerton.
Duo Adam McKay and Kevin Messick (Don’t Look Up, Succession) will produce the new film.
Wirkola is from Norway and utilizes a lot of action in his horror films. One of his first films, Dead Snow (2009), about zombie Nazis, is a cult favorite, and his 2013 action-heavy Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is an entertaining distraction.
But 2022’s Christmas blood fest Violent Night starring David Harbour made wider audiences familiar with Wirkola. Coupled with favorable reviews and a great CinemaScore, the film became a Yuletide hit.
Insneider first reported this new shark project.
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