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New Chinese “Anaconda” Remake Features Circus Performers Against A Giant Snake [Trailer]

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Sony Pictures, in collaboration with Canno Studio Pictures and Xiang Bros Studios, has unveiled the trailer for a new Chinese remake of the 1997 thriller classic, ‘Anaconda‘. Titled ‘Hundred Poisons Rampage‘, this fresh interpretation offers a novel twist by centering on a group of circus performers who face off against a formidable giant snake. Watch the intense trailer below:

Anaconda (Chinese Remake)

The original ‘Anaconda‘ film, known for its “nature run amok” theme, featured a documentary crew navigating the Amazon in search of a mythical tribe, only to find themselves hunted by a colossal anaconda. Directed by Luis Llosa, the film boasted a script by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash, and Jack Epps Jr., and a notable cast including Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube in Anaconda (1997)

In stark contrast, the Chinese remake introduces audiences to a new survival story: “A group of circus performers, on their way to what they think is a new performance location, become stranded in a lush rainforest after the boat they were on, and the captain leading the way, are eaten and destroyed by an anaconda with a special red marking. They cross paths with a deadly poacher who is hunting the anaconda, who realizes that he might now have enough bait to catch him. But being circus performers, they have a few survival tricks up their sleeves.”

This plot pivot is directed by Qiuliang Xiang and Hesheng Xiang, featuring a diverse cast including Terence Yin, Nita Lei, and Ruoyan Xia, among others. The movie not only promises thrilling action but also showcases the unique skills of circus performers in a battle against nature’s formidable predator.

Anaconda (Chinese Remake)

Parallel to the release of the Chinese remake, Sony’s Columbia Pictures is developing a reboot of the original ‘Anaconda‘, aiming to enhance the movie’s scope and budget significantly. Three and a half years ago, Sony’s Columbia Pictures announced that they were developing a reboot / reimagining of the 1997 ‘nature run amok’ thriller Anaconda, with the intention of ‘taking what was a simple and relatively cheap programmer with a B-movie concept and event-izing it in scope and budget.’

Tom Gormican is considered for writing and possibly directing the film, with a unique meta approach hinted: “actors playing loose fictional versions of themselves who go off to make an Anaconda movie and all hell breaks loose.” Rumors also swirl around potential casting, including Pedro Pascal and Paul Rudd, adding to the anticipation of how this reimagined project will eventually unfold.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Perhaps the Scariest, Most Disturbing Series of The Year

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You may have never heard of Richard Gadd, but that will probably change after this month. His mini-series Baby Reindeer just hit Netflix and it’s a terrifying deep dive into abuse, addiction, and mental illness. What is even scarier is that it’s based on Gadd’s real-life hardships.

The crux of the story is about a man named Donny Dunn played by Gadd who wants to be a stand-up comedian, but it’s not working out so well thanks to stage fright stemming from his insecurity.

One day at his day job he meets a woman named Martha, played to unhinged perfection by Jessica Gunning, who is instantly charmed by Donny’s kindness and good looks. It doesn’t take long before she nicknames him “Baby Reindeer” and begins to relentlessly stalk him. But that is just the apex of Donny’s problems, he has his own incredibly disturbing issues.

This mini-series should come with a lot of triggers, so just be warned it is not for the faint of heart. The horrors here don’t come from blood and gore, but from physical and mental abuse that go beyond any physiological thriller you may have ever seen.

“It’s very emotionally true, obviously: I was severely stalked and severely abused,” Gadd said to People, explaining why he changed some aspects of the story. “But we wanted it to exist in the sphere of art, as well as protect the people it’s based on.”

The series has gained momentum thanks to positive word-of-mouth, and Gadd is getting used to the notoriety.

“It’s clearly struck a chord,” he told The Guardian. “I really did believe in it, but it’s taken off so quickly that I do feel a bit windswept.”

You can stream Baby Reindeer on Netflix right now.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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