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Simon Pegg and Jeffrey Combs Join Star-Studded Anthology Flick ‘The Gathering’
One long forgotten horror sub-genre that finally seems to be experiencing a resurgence in recent years is the anthology film. While we’re still a long way from the days of classics like Creepshow, Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, and Trilogy of Terror, films like Trick ‘r Treat, VHS, and The ABC’s of Death are helping to inject a new spark of life into the concept of telling a series of short horror stories in the body of a feature film. The latest entry in the horror anthology canon is producer/director Jon Keeyes’ star-studded film The Gathering.
The premise of The Gathering is that literary horror icons Mary Shelley, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and Bram Stoker are all gathered together by The Devil himself on Halloween night, and tasked with telling their best previously untold stories.
The winning scribe will finally get to leave purgatory and move on to the next phase of his or her after life. The tales told by the authors will be original, but will also stick to the styles they are best known for. Stoker will spin a vampire yarn, while Lovecraft relays a Re-Animator-esque tale of death and resurrection. According to Keeyes, the film’s segments will also include horror staples like werewolves, zombies, ghosts, and slashers.
The Gathering’s latest cast additions are Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) and Jeffrey Combs (the aforementioned Re-Animator). Pegg will bring a darkly comedic incarnation of Satan to life, while Combs will return to the role of Edgar Allan Poe. Combs previously played Poe – to great effect – in Stuart Gordon’s Masters of Horror episode The Black Cat.
Other huge genre names already in the cast include An American Werewolf in London’s David Naughton, Hellraiser’s Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, The Devil’s Rejects’ Bill Moseley, Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Gunnar Hansen, and Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund. If that cast doesn’t make you want to watch this movie, nothing will. Production is tentatively scheduled to begin in May 2015.
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First Look: On Set of ‘Welcome to Derry’ & Interview with Andy Muschietti
Rising from the sewers, drag performer and horror movie enthusiast The Real Elvirus took her fans behind the scenes of the MAX series Welcome to Derry in an exclusive hot-set tour. The show is scheduled to release sometime in 2025, but a firm date has not been set.
Filming is taking place in Canada in Port Hope, a stand-in for the fictional New England town of Derry located within the Stephen King universe. The sleepy location has been transformed into a township from the 1960s.
Welcome to Derry is the prequel series to director Andrew Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of King’s It. The series is interesting in that it’s not only about It, but all the people who live in Derry — which includes some iconic characters from the King ouvre.
Elvirus, dressed as Pennywise, tours the hot set, careful not to reveal any spoilers, and speaks with Muschietti himself, who reveals exactly how to pronounce his name: Moose-Key-etti.
The comical drag queen was given an all-access pass to the location and uses that privilege to explore props, facades and interview crew members. It’s also revealed that a second season is already greenlit.
Take a look below and let us know what you think. And are you looking forward to the MAX series Welcome to Derry?
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New Trailer For This Year’s Nauseating ‘In a Violent Nature’ Drops
We recently ran a story about how one audience member who watched In a Violent Nature became sick and puked. That tracks, especially if you read the reviews after its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where one critic from USA Today said it had “The gnarliest kills I’ve ever seen.”
What makes this slasher unique is that it’s mostly viewed from the killer’s perspective which may be a factor in why one audience member tossed their cookies during a recent screening at Chicago Critics Film Fest.
Those of you with strong stomachs can watch the movie upon its limited release in theaters on May 31. Those who want to be closer to their own john can wait until it releases on Shudder sometime after.
For now, take a look at the newest trailer below:
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James McAvoy Leads a Stellar Cast in the New Psychological Thriller “Control”
James McAvoy is back in action, this time in the psychological thriller “Control”. Known for his ability to elevate any film, McAvoy’s latest role promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Production is now underway, a joint effort between Studiocanal and The Picture Company, with filming taking place in Berlin at Studio Babelsberg.
“Control” is inspired by a podcast by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie and features McAvoy as Doctor Conway, a man who wakes up one day to the sound of a voice that begins to command him with chilling demands. The voice challenges his grip on reality, pushing him towards extreme actions. Julianne Moore joins McAvoy, playing a key, enigmatic character in Conway’s story.
The ensemble cast also includes talented actors such as Sarah Bolger, Nick Mohammed, Jenna Coleman, Rudi Dharmalingam, Kyle Soller, August Diehl, and Martina Gedeck. They’re directed by Robert Schwentke, known for the action-comedy “Red,” who brings his distinctive style to this thriller.
Besides “Control,” McAvoy fans can catch him in the horror remake “Speak No Evil,” set for a September 13 release. The film, also featuring Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy, follows an American family whose dream holiday turns into a nightmare.
With James McAvoy in a leading role, “Control” is poised to be a standout thriller. Its intriguing premise, coupled with a stellar cast, makes it one to keep on your radar.
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