Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

The Stephen King hype just doesn’t seem to go away these days. Although IT: Chapter 2 has finally released in theaters, the iconic horror author is still seeing adaptations of his work go in and out of production. The latest adaptation to go into production will be a CBS All Access miniseries based on his epic novel The Stand. Actress Amber Heard revealed that The Stand production has finally started, and by doing so showed fans an interesting looking script titled “The End”. It’s a big moment for Stephen King fans, especially those who’ve watched this particular adaptation of The…

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The latest installment in the Mortal Kombat film franchise is a reboot that’s set to be closer to the games and in a fashion that should hopefully be more pleasing to fans. While the film has recently been hyped up based on cast announcements, we can now get excited as filming has officially begun. Writer Greg Russo announced the filming on Twitter, with a fun quote stating, “May the Elder Gods watch over us!” Russo also shared a hashtag that references the original movie, #ITHASBEGUN. https://twitter.com/writerrusso/status/1173380438586318849?s=21 It’s definitely a fun way of referencing what’s come before, while also teasing a…

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Marvel had concluded various character arcs through Avengers: Endgame, supposedly ending the main storylines for certain characters. However, it looks like we could still expect to see Captain America make an appearance. Or, at the very least, three Captain Americas based on the iconic superhero. In a new report from WGTC, it appears that there’s at least three specific types of Captain America characters Marvel would like to include. The three characters are mentioned as black, female, and even gay. And that’s not counting Sam Wilson, who is currently the new Captain America within the latest phase of the Marvel…

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While the Halloween franchise is doing very well currently thanks to the success of the 2018 film, there was a time when no one knew what would happen with Michael Myers and the iconic series. While some would put all the blame on director Rob Zombie and his Halloween films, which completely erased the continuity of the 1978 original – the franchise was in bad shape long before he came along. Nevertheless, Zombie has spoken out about the “miserable experience” which was creating the two remakes. “Making Halloween with the Weinsteins was a miserable experience for me,” Zombie told Forbes.…

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The Saw franchise is at it again, with the ninth film in the horror saga coming soon. The film’s production shoot has recently wrapped, and with such exciting news comes a tease for a new Saw scene from director Darren Lynn Bousman. Bousman is no stranger from the franchise as he’s directed Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV. And yet it looks like the new film has a scene so twisted it sickened even him. ugh… cutting a scene right now on SAW and it makes me want to take a shower… needle pit might have some competition. https://twitter.com/darren_bousman/status/1172539573051777024?s=21…

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The Black Widow Movie has been an exciting Marvel project for various reasons. One of the latest happened to be a rumor which proposed an Iron Man cameo for Robert Downey Jr. as his iconic character. Now it turns out that the rumor is actually true. And, as it turns out, he’ll only be appearing in the movie via stock footage similar to his appearance in Spider-Man: Far From Home. According to ComicBook.com, the new Iron Man cameo is actually composed of a deleted scene from Captain America: Civil War. In particular, it’s the moment when Iron Man meets with…

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Rob Zombie’s upcoming horror sequel 3 From Hell instantly became a hugely anticipated film from the second it was announced. It’s not just because the movie reintroduces iconic characters Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood, and Captain Spaulding. But also because the ending of The Devil’s Rejects seemed so completely final and conclusive that the three characters couldn’t ever return for another installment. As such, 3 From Hell has seen a lot of debate and theorizing from fans who are anxious to see how their favorite Firefly family members were some how able to survive The Devil’s Rejects. Now actor Bill Moseley,…

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Many horror fans were worried about this past weekend when Sid Haig’s wife Suzie started sharing medical updates via Instagram. Although she didn’t leave any specific information on Sid Haig’s health, it was revealed that he’d suffered an accident and needed prayers. After several days of intense waiting and worrying, horror fans now have their update on actor Sid Haig’s health – and it turns out he’s doing much better! Here’s what his wife Suzie had to say: Suzie wrote on Instagram, “Hello everyone, I know it’s taken a while, but here’s the quick and dirty. Sid took a nasty…

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The new Joker movie from Warner Bros. has been nothing short of controversial. The film deals with intense social and political themes that some audiences fear are a little too close to home, and might even allow the Joker to inspire people to enact similar crimes. Whether these fears are legitimate or not, the film still had a different but still intense psychological effect on its main star Joaquin Phoenix. According to director Todd Phillips, Phoenix was prone to storming off the set in the middle of filming. More specifically, Joaquin Phoenix ditched other actors to preserve his own character.…

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Hulu’s first season of Castle Rock was a massive event for fans of Stephen King literature. No matter how the actual season’s story went by, it’s worth some admiration for actually trying to create new stories utilizing the fascinating world started by Stephen King. The next season will base itself around an entirely new set of characters, this time introducing a younger version of Misery antagonist Annie Wilkes – now played by Lizzy Caplan. You can see her in action in the Castle Rock teaser trailer down below. The series also includes Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Elsie Fisher, Yusra…

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