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‘Terrifier’ Director Damien Leone Would Like to Remake ‘Friday the 13th’

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If you are an up-and-coming director, it’s not always the best idea to reboot a cherished franchise, especially if you only have a few films under your belt. But if those films are pretty much homages to the source material you are trying to revive, it could be a perfect match.

Friday the 13th (2009)

That’s what Terrifier and Terrifier 2 director Damien Leone would like to do with the Friday the 13th franchise. This series has been around for over 40 years and its fanbase is pretty picky when it comes to adding to it. They might be even more staunch than say Star Wars or Marvel fans. Some in those fan groups find it hard to embrace diversity let alone the thought of a reboot.

However, Leone is a fan, he tells Slash Film in an interview, and he has been for a very long time. Even though he doesn’t have an official pitch yet, he definitely has some ideas.

Kevin Bacon in Friday the 13th

“I’ve been on record for quite some time now saying if I could ever remake one slasher film, it would be ‘Friday the 13th,'” he said. “Jason was always my favorite slasher since I was a little kid, and I think that there’s a way to … I mean, my approach would be to keep it in the ’80s, honestly. I would have it take place in the early ’80s. I would try and make him as scary as possible because I feel like that’s something they kind of lost as the movies went along. You just start getting too comfortable with these villains and you need to be scared of them again.”

Leone has created one such villain; his very own Art the Clown, the sadist mime in his Terrifier series. Fans might agree with his statement about making Jason scary again because they shelled out over $15 million to see Terrifier 2 last Halloween. That film is even getting a theatrical re-release next month. Leone says in the interview that he has spoken to industry peeps about his ideas on a Friday reboot, but, “I think I’m still a little too obscure on that Hollywood list of people that they would approach to direct that film.”

He shouldn’t sell himself short. David F. Sandberg wasn’t that well known before he landed a franchise grail. He directed Annabelle: Creation before going on to direct both Shazam! movies. And director Marcus Nispel wasn’t a household name when he got the job rebooting Texas Chainsaw Massacre or an actual Friday the 13th remake in 2009.

Pamela Voorhees

The Friday the 13th franchise is a hot property indeed; that cannot be denied. It could probably be made for a few million dollars but has the potential to make hundreds more. The only thing stopping any studio from getting their hands on it is an ongoing IP lawsuit over who owns which killer Voorhees. But, if Leone did a direct remake he wouldn’t even need one of them.

Leone adds: “I’ve been told, ‘Listen, everybody and their mother wants to make that movie. It’s a long list.’ So unfortunately, I don’t think I’d get to make it now, but maybe when they reboot it in the next 20 years, I’ll be able to take a crack at it. But that would be a dream project and so would ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street.’ […] I think there’s a lot of interesting stuff and scary stuff you can do with Freddy that we haven’t seen in a long time. The hard thing about ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ is just finding that new Robert Englund. That would be the hardest thing, of course.”

For people who can’t wait to travel back to Camp Crystal Lake, a Peacock series is in development which is a prequel to Friday the 13th.

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

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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.”

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.

Specs:

  • Incredibly detailed 6” scale figure featuring ROB ZOMBIE likeness
  • Designed with up to 12 points of articulation for posing and play
  • Accessories include microphone and mic stand
  • Includes art card with numbered certificate of authenticity
  • Showcased in Music Maniacs themed window box packaging
  • Collect all McFarlane Toys Music Maniacs Metal Figures
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“In a Violent Nature” So Gory Audience Member Throws Up During Screening

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Chis Nash (ABC’s of Death 2) just debuted his new horror film, In a Violent Nature, at the Chicago Critics Film Fest. Based on the audience’s reaction, those with squeamish stomachs may want to bring a barf bag to this one.

Thats right, we have another horror film that is causing audience members to walk out of the screening. According to a report from Film Updates at least one audience member threw up in the middle of the film. You can hear audio of the audience reaction to the film below.

In a Violent Nature

This is far from the first horror film to claim this kind of audience reaction. However, early reports of In a Violent Nature indicates that this film may be just that violent. The film promises to reinvent the slasher genre by telling the story from the killer’s perspective.

Here is the official synopsis for the film. When a group of teens takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower in the woods, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way.

While we will have to wait and see if In a Violent Nature lives up to all of its hype, recent responses on X offer nothing but praise for the film. One user even makes the bold claim that this adaptation is like an arthouse Friday the 13th.

In a Violent Nature will receive a limited theatrical run starting May 31, 2024. The film will then be released on Shudder sometime later in the year. Make sure to check out the promo images and trailer below.

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New Windswept Action Trailer for ‘Twisters’ Will Blow You Away

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The summer movie blockbuster game came in soft with The Fall Guy, but the new trailer for Twisters is bringing back the magic with an intense trailer full of action and suspense. Steven Spielberg’s production company, Amblin, is behind this newest disaster film just like its 1996 predecessor.

This time Daisy Edgar-Jones plays the female lead named Kate Cooper, “a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.”

Twisters cast includes Nope’s Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane (American Honey), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nik Dodani (Atypical) and Golden Globe winner Maura Tierney (Beautiful Boy).

Twisters is directed by Lee Isaac Chung and hits theaters on July 19.

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