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‘Zombieland 2’ To Be Unleashed October of 2019

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6 years ago

July 13, 2018

Zombieland is a resounding example of how to synthesize horror, comedy, and zombies, something the west has not put out on a commercial scale since Return of the Living Dead. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin trekking across the post-apocalyptic U.S. learning to set aside their recluse, hostile ways in order to combat malicious zombies serves as an easy film to revisit and enjoy.

It seems the time has come to continue the motley crew’s adventure across the United States of Zombieland in Sony’s upcoming Zombieland 2.

Zombieland 2

Deadline has reported all four stars from the original film will return to their roles along with Ruben Fleischer as director of the film. Additionally, both of the first film’s writers, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, are joining back up with the crew to bring this series back to life. The two writers will also serve as executive producers of the film with Gavin Polone as producer.

It seems that the minds and talent behind the first film will be making a return for the sequel, which is usually a good sign to assure that the newer film will retain some of the charm from the first.

The plot for the new film is described (via Deadline) as:

In Zombieland 2, through comic mayhem that stretches from the White House and through the heartland, the Zombie slayers must face off against many new kinds of zombies that have evolved since the first movie, as well as some new human survivors. But most of all, they have to face the growing pains of their own snarky, makeshift family.

Zombieland 2

Seeing new faces incorporated into the group’s dynamic will be interesting. Having Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock as the only cast (aside from Bill Murray) interacting with one another allowed for a diligent focus in fleshing out their dynamics as a group, magnifying their strengths, weakness, and capabilities when together. Introducing other survivors while looking to continue the narrative on their developing relationship could easily take away from their development arcs, or just as well add to it.

Either way, it’s amazing news to hear that the writers will be incorporating new mutated zombies in the film, and our now fan-favorite protagonists will have other survivors to interact with.

As of now, production for the film will start on January 2019, and the initial release date is set for October 2019.

Zombieland 2

Until then, keep on your zombie survival tips (don’t forget #1: CARDIO), and when you sneak your snacks into the theater, bring as many Twinkies as you can… and for the love of God, NO SNOWBALLS!

In the meantime, while everyone waits for Zombieland 2, Fliescher and Harrelson are currently in post-production for the spider-verse standalone movie, Venom. To check out our coverage on the teaser trailer for Venom, you can read our article here!

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Live Action Scooby-Doo Reboot Series In Works at Netflix

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42 mins ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The ghosthunting Great Dane with an anxiety problem, Scooby-Doo, is getting a reboot and Netflix is picking up the tab. Variety is reporting that the iconic show is becoming an hour-long series for the streamer although no details have been confirmed. In fact, Netflix execs declined to comment.

If the project is a go, this would be the first live-action movie based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon since 2018’s Daphne & Velma. Before that, there were two theatrical live-action movies, Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), then two sequels that premiered on The Cartoon Network.

Currently, the adult-oriented Velma is streaming on Max.

Scooby-Doo originated in 1969 under the creative team Hanna-Barbera. The cartoon follows a group of teenagers who investigate supernatural happenings. Known as Mystery Inc., the crew consists of Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, and his best friend, a talking dog named Scooby-Doo.

Normally the episodes revealed the hauntings they encountered were hoaxes developed by land-owners or other nefarious characters hoping to scare people away from their properties. The original TV series named Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! ran from 1969 to 1986. It was so successful that movie stars and pop culture icons would make guest appearances as themselves in the series.

Celebrities such as Sonny & Cher, KISS, Don Knotts, and The Harlem Globetrotters made cameos as did Vincent Price who portrayed Vincent Van Ghoul in a few episodes.

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BET Releasing New Original Thriller: The Deadly Getaway

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45 mins ago

April 30, 2024

Cameron McFarland

BET will soon be offering horror fans a rare treat. The studio has announced the official release date for their new original thriller, The Deadly Getaway. Directed by Charles Long (The Trophy Wife), this thriller sets up a heart racing game of cat and mouse for audiences to sink their teeth into.

Wanting to break up the monotony of their routine, Hope and Jacob set off to spend their vacation at a simple cabin in the woods. However, things go sideways when Hope’s ex-boyfriend shows up with a new girl at the same campsite. Things soon spiral out of control. Hope and Jacob must now work together to escape the woods with their lives.

The Deadly Getaway is written by Eric Dickens (Makeup X Breakup) and Chad Quinn (Reflections of US). The Film stars, Yandy Smith-Harris (Two Days in Harlem), Jason Weaver (The Jacksons: An American Dream), and Jeff Logan (My Valentine Wedding).

Showrunner Tressa Azarel Smallwood had the following to say about the project. “The Deadly Getaway is the perfect reintroduction to classic thrillers, which encompass dramatic twists, and spine-chilling moments. It showcases the range and diversity of emerging Black writers across genres of film and television.”

The Deadly Getaway will premiere on 5.9.2024, exclusively ion BET+.

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‘Talk To Me’ Directors Danny & Michael Philippou Reteam With A24 for ‘Bring Her Back’

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3 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

A24 didn’t waste any time snatching up the Philippou brothers (Michael and Danny) for their next feature titled Bring Her Back. The duo have been on a short list of young directors to watch for since the success of their horror film Talk to Me.

The South Australian twins surprised many people with their debut feature. They were mostly known for being YouTube pranksters and extreme stuntmen.

It was announced today that Bring Her Back will star Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water, Willy Wonka) and begin filming this summer. No word yet on what this film is about.

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Although its title sounds like it could be connected to the Talk to Me universe this project doesn’t appear to be related to that film.

However, in 2023 the brothers revealed a Talk to Me prequel was already made which they say is a screen life concept.

“We actually shot an entire Duckett prequel already. It’s told entirely through the perspective of mobile phones and social media, so maybe down the line we can release that,” Danny Philippou told The Hollywood Reporter last year. “But also while writing the first film, you can’t help but write scenes for a second film. So there’s so many scenes. The mythology was so thick, and if A24 gave us the opportunity, we wouldn’t be able to resist. I feel like we’d jump at it.”

In addition, the Philippous are working on a proper sequel to Talk To Me something they say they have already written sequences for. They are also attached to a Street Fighter film.