Author: Jacob Dressler

Castle Rock was something of a hit with Stephen King fans. While the overall storyline for the first season might’ve left much more to be desired, it still did a fantastic job of tying together Stephen King’s multitude of stories and making them feel like an actual on-screen universe. Because of this, fans have been curious just how Season 2 would continue and expand upon this concept. Now we know how – and it includes iconic villain Annie Wilkes from Stephen King’s Misery. It seems the disturbed nurse-turned-kidnapper once played by Kathy Bates will now be portrayed by actress Lizzy…

It’s no secret that the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is taking multiple artistic liberties from the source material. This includes reversing the roles of Ellie and Gage from the story, thus giving a modern twist of the material for fans. But one theory from suggests an even bigger twist, implying that we may have a new villain this time around. According to the theory’s author over at Dread Central, who snagged a set visit for the film during its production, he believes that John Lithgow’s Jud Crandall could actually turn out to be an overarching villain for the…

The newest biopic based on notorious serial killer Ted Bundy has one significant difference from its predecessors. The titular Ted Bundy is actually played by a former Disney star – Zac Efron – and to make this major career change even more controversial is how the biopic has been rated. And for fans of dark, violent pieces based on serial killers – you will no doubt be pleased to hear the news. The biopic, titled Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, has been given an R rating. This will likely ease those who thought the film would have a lighter…

The Conjuring franchise is quickly shaping up to be a horror movie powerhouse. Aside from the main series of films focusing on the Warrens, we’ve already seen a variety of spin-offs since the franchise’s creation in 2013. The most popular character of these spin-offs, who has become something of a mascot for the series, is Annabelle – a haunted porcelain doll. Annabelle was the focus for two movies, with plans for a third soon announced after the second movie’s success. Now in a new teaser video, Warner Bros. has revealed the title for the latest movie – Annabelle Comes Home.…

Rob Zombie’s iconic cult classics House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects have no shortage of hit rock and roll soundtracks. Whether it’s Zombie’s own particular brand of metal or a more laidback, classic rock variety, they’ve become a trademark of the franchise. The latest entry in the series, 3 From Hell, appears to continue the tradition in a new still that Rob Zombie shared on Instagram. Here is how he captioned the picture of Otis holding up a radio in his prison cell: “Otis may be spending his days behind bars but at least he’s still got his…

The upcoming remake of Child’s Play has many fans curious. While its announcement and production came seemingly out of no where, it continues to elude fans even with an official teaser trailer and posters. One major element that fans have been eager to know is who could be voicing the new Chucky – or if he’ll even have a voice at all. According to a new rumor escalated by supposed test screenings, Orion is actually seeking to cast an “A-list actor” to voice the killer doll. YouTuber Jimmy Champane had this to say on the matter: “The one thing that…

Pet Sematary is one of many of Stephen King’s iconic novels. Although the story was previously adapted in 1989, it’s being reimagined for another modern day adaptation. And despite several major changes from the source material, it still focuses on the grief and fragile sanity behind Louis Creed – this time played by actor Jason Clarke. We’ve been given some new photos – as well as a very creepy new TV spot that you can check out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VXtfeAyJWo Now Games Radar (via Total Film) has shared two new stills featuring Louis Creed, and they’re full of crisp, eerie atmosphere.…

Captain Marvel is one of the few Marvel superhero movies to really deviate from the franchise’s usual formulas – both by centering on a female hero and being a period piece set in 1995. As such, and despite high ticket presales, Internet users started to doubt the movie and its ability to do well. And although they believed the movie would fail, it seems that is not at all the case with Captain Marvel. As the film’s domestic box office intake continues to be counted, it’s beginning to look like Captain Marvel will end up in the $153,000,000 range for…

As we all know, Disney is almost finished processing its merge with Fox. Once Fox is acquired, Disney will possess access not just to the X-Men franchise, but Alien, Predator, The Omen, and thousands of other properties. One that is currently being prepped for a revival under Disney is The Fly, a classic sci-fi horror title that blew minds away both in the 1950’s and 1980’s. According to MovieHole: No brainer. Fox have been trying to get a new “Fly” off the ground for years – and J.D Dillard and Alex Theurer “wrote a cool script”, we’re told – and Disney will…

STX Films had a major hit in 2016 with The Boy, which made $65 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Now as profitable horror films tend to do, the movie’s success has led to an upcoming sequel! That’s right, STX Films is presenting us with The Boy 2. The studio has officially dated the movie for a July 26th, 2019 release. It’s interesting to see new horror franchises blossom in Hollywood, even if certain other staples like Friday the 13th remain dormant. It really gives me hope for which properties could receive sequel announcements next, and with crossed fingers…