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“Stranger Things” Gears Up for a Thrilling Final Season

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9 months ago

August 28, 2023

Fans of Stranger Things, brace yourselves! The much-anticipated final season is shaping up to be a rollercoaster, and we’ve got some juicy tidbits to share.

First off, the director’s chair will see a new face join the team. Dan Trachtenberg, the genius behind 10 Cloverfield Lane and Prey, is hopping on board. He’s super pumped about his episode, saying, “I have read my episode, and I had been prepping the episode before the strike. I can tell you that it’s awesome.” Chatting with Variety, he couldn’t help but praise the Duffer brothers, the masterminds of the series. “The Duffer brothers are incredible, and we have so much in common. With this being the last season and hearing a little bit about what could be an episode I could do, I got excited.”

Trachtenberg assures fans that this season won’t have any dull moments. In his words, “I don’t think [Stranger Things] falls into a category of television seasons like Game of Thrones where the pilot is cool, slows down, and the last two episodes are the big battle. I can tell you, and pointing to other seasons, there is rock and roll throughout the entire season.”

David Harbour, our beloved Hopper, also chimed in with his thoughts. He promises that the final season will tug at our heartstrings, calling it “moving.” He spilled some beans about the scripts, saying, “Before the strike, we were sent scripts. They’re terrific, as per usual. They continue to outdo themselves, these currently-on-strikes writers, called the Duffer brothers. It’s a hell of an undertaking, too. The set pieces and the things in the scripts that we saw are bigger than anything we’ve done in the past.” Reflecting on the end of Season 4, he teased, “You gotta imagine where it starts, after where Season 4 ended, you watch us on that hill looking at the ash and the smoke, fires. And we’re gonna start somewhere after that, so you gotta imagine that the world is a different place. It’s great, it’ll take a while to shoot, which’ll be tough, since we can’t get started yet, but it is what it is.”

Harbour’s enthusiasm is evident as he continued, “I’m excited to go back, I’m excited to wrap it up in a bold, amazing way. I’m excited to really swing with this character, because you know that they’re gonna pay off these O.G. characters — Eleven, Hopper, Joyce, Will, Mike — they’re gonna pay them off in big ways because they’ve lived with you for the past eight years.”

Stranger Things Season 5 – What We Know So Far

Hawkins in Chaos – The town is in turmoil after Vecna’s move to bridge the Upside Down with the real world. As the town spirals into chaos, mirroring the eerie Upside Down, a significant military intervention is on the horizon. With the town’s fate hanging in the balance, what role will our beloved characters play?

Eleven vs. Vecna: The Showdown – After a narrow escape from death, Vecna is back, and a showdown with Eleven seems inevitable. With the fate of Hawkins at stake, will Eleven’s powers be enough to thwart Vecna’s sinister plans?

Quarantine Alert! – Given the looming threats from the Upside Down, rumors are swirling that Hawkins might be quarantined. With potential martial law and a town in panic, the stage is set for a gripping narrative.

Spotlight on Will Byers – The Duffer Brothers have hinted at a central role for Will Byers in the upcoming season. His journey promises to be a pivotal element that could tie the entire series together.

The Fate of Eleven and Max – Speculations are rife about Eleven’s potential sacrifice to seal the gates to the Upside Down. Meanwhile, Max’s fate hangs in the balance as she remains in a coma. Will she wake up to join the final battle?

A Leap in Time – The storyline is expected to fast-forward, possibly resuming around 1988 or 1989. This time skip aligns with the real-life ages of the actors, adding a touch of authenticity to the narrative.

The production status for the fifth season is labeled as ‘delayed’. While filming was slated to commence in May 2023, strikes have thrown a wrench in the plans. However, set building has been in full swing, hinting at the scale of the upcoming season.

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Travis Kelce Joins Cast on Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’

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2 weeks ago

May 8, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Football star Travis Kelce is going Hollywood. At least that is what Dahmer Emmy award-winning star Niecy Nash-Betts announced on her Instagram page yesterday. She posted a video of herself on set of the new Ryan Murphy FX series Grotesquerie.

“This is what happens when WINNERS link up‼️ @killatrav Welcome to Grostequerie[sic]!” she wrote.

Standing just out of frame is Kelce who suddenly steps in to say, “Jumping into new territory with Niecy!” Nash-Betts appears to be in a hospital gown while Kelce is dressed as an orderly.

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Not much is known about Grotesquerie, other than in literary terms it means a work filled with both science fiction and extreme horror elements. Think H.P. Lovecraft.

Back in February Murphy released an audio teaser for Grotesquerie on social media. In it, Nash-Betts says in part, “I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness…”

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There hasn’t been an official synopsis released regarding Grotesquerie, but keep checking back to iHorror for further details.

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‘The Boys’ Season 4 Official Trailer Shows Off Supes On A Killing Spree

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2 weeks ago

May 6, 2024

Elijah Turner

This is one of the most anticipated TV shows of the year. Amazon Prime drops the official trailer for The Boys season 4, showing off complete chaos. The show will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video on June 13th of this year and will have a 3-episode premiere. Check out the official trailer and more about this new season below.

Official Trailer for The Boys Season 4

This season’s synopsis states: “The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.”

First Look Image at The Boys Season 4 (2024)

This season will star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti. This season will also welcome Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Official Poster for The Boys Season 4 (2024)

The 4th season of The Boys will consist of a total of 8 episodes and after the 3-episode premiere, 1 episode will be released every Thursday after that. Are you excited for this next chapter in The Boys series? Let us know in the comments below. Also, check out the official teaser trailer for Season 4 below.

Official Teaser Trailer for The Boys Season 4

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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2 weeks ago

May 2, 2024

Timothy Rawles

atlas movie Netflix starring Jennifer Lopez

Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

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When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

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A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

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A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

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A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

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After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

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A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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