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TV: Chiller Produces Two Original Features ‘Ghouls,’ and ‘Remains’
Can you believe all of this horror TV news? It’s awesome! In the past few months I’ve posted more news regarding piloted series than in the past ten years combined.
Chiller is getting into the mix (although it’s pointless until they give us their channel in HD) with the rollout of two original films and a new special, the network announced Tuesday.
Among the original film titles slated for 2011 is Steve Niles’ Remains, which follows the two lone survivors of a bizarre accident that reduced most of the world’s population to zombies. The movie, written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys, is based on a graphic novel by Steven Niles (“30 Days of Night”).
Also, Brian Keene’s Ghoul — based on a horror novel of the same name — follows a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop a rash of disappearances in their town.
Following up on the success of its “December Chiller 13: The Decade’s Scariest Movie Moments,” the network will air later this year “Chiller 13: Horror’s Creepiest Kids” which takes a look back at the 13 all-time creepiest kids in horror.
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‘Werewolf By Night 2’? Michael Giacchino Says It’s Being Talked About But “Everything Takes Forever”
It was Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino who sat in the director’s chair for Marvel’s Disney+ Halloween special Werewolf by Night back in 2022, which was released in both throwback black & white as well as full color. But are we ever getting a sequel?
Giacchino tells Screen Rant in a new chat this week that he remains hopeful.
“We’re talking about it,” Giacchino explains. “Everything takes forever to do. There’s a lot of planning that has to happen. Everything has to fit in a particular place at a particular time.”
He adds, “So, nothing moves as fast as we’d like it to. But I hope one day that you will be sitting there watching another Werewolf by Night. That’s my hope.”
Inspired by horror films of the ’30s and ’40s, Marvel Studios’ Werewolf by Night takes place on a dark and somber night as a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader.
In a strange memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for BD, “The MCU kicked the horror into overdrive with Werewolf by Night. The nearly hour-long feature presents as a classic horror movie, dropping viewers into the middle of a secret world of monster hunters. Film composer Michael Giacchino directs the special, penned by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron. Giacchino focuses on evoking the classic horror vibe to assist in the initial worldbuilding. The events play out in monochrome, save for the vibrant red glow of the Bloodstone. Cigarette burns and film grain get added for that retro look. The rules of the hunt get relayed to the cutthroat candidates by way of reanimated dead, albeit in a much campier and family-friendly way via animatronics.”
“Aside from the aesthetics, Werewolf leans heavily into the mysterious,” Meagan continued. “The black and white cinematography more than sets the retro vibe; it allows the feature to remain accessible to a wider audience even as it lets its monsters and monster hunters spill plenty of blood. Toss in a Jack Pierce-inspired beast with practical application, and you’ve got a modern superhero story with a classic Universal Monsters makeover.”