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Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson in Talks for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Film

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We may be getting closer to a new film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors. The project has been in development for four years, now, having first been announced in 2016.

Greg Berlanti (Love, Simon) has been set to direct the adaptation since that first announcement, but now we’re hearing buzz about possible casting that has us sitting up and paying attention.

BroadwayWorld.com is reporting that Taron Egerton (Rocketman) and Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Endgame) are in talks to take on the roles of Seymour and Audrey, the central couple in the story. Both actors definitely have the singing and acting chops for the role, but will sign on the dotted line?

No official decisions have been made at this time, but this could certainly lend star power to the film.

The musical tells the story of a nerdy young man named Seymour who works in a flower shop with the girl of his dreams, Audrey. The shop is failing until Seymour discovers a mysterious plant. Soon, business is blooming as the plant draws in customers by the dozen, but this plant needs more than sun and water to grow, and Seymour is driven to murder to keep Audrey II big and strong.

Little Shop of Horrors began its life back in 1960 as a pulp horror film from director Roger Corman (Pit and the Pendulum) which featured a young Jack Nicholson in a supporting role as a crazed, masochistic dental patient. Later on, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman adapted the film as a musical which ran off-Broadway in the early 80s before being adapted for the screen under the direction of Frank Oz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) in 1986.

Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters)  and Ellen Greene (Pushing Daisies) played the Seymour and Audrey in the film with Levi Stubbs, a member of the Four Tops, supplying the voice of Audrey II.

Broadway vet and Pose star, Billy Porter is currently a fan favorite for the voice of Audrey II for the new film.

Our only other question is which ending will they use? The musical’s original ending saw Audrey II taking over the world with its seedlings, but the ending was changed in the film when test audiences reacted badly to the main characters dying and the evil plant destroying the world.

Hopefully, these decisions will be finalized soon and Berlanti’s production of the musical will be in full-swing.

Stay tuned to iHorror as more news becomes available!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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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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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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