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Eli Roth on Bloody ‘Piranha’ Remake, 3-D Technology

Published

14 years ago

February 15, 2010

While out promoting Lionsgate Home Entertainment’s Blu-ray release of Cabin Fever, director Eli Roth revealed some new info on his forthcoming cameo in Dimension Films’ 3-D remake of Piranha, while also explaining that 3-D needs to be used for the right kind of film. Check it all out inside and watch for the full interview soon.
Roth talks briefly about his cameo in Alex Aja’s Piranha redo.

“[Laughs] You guys will see. That was a fun one. Alexandre Aja called me and said, ‘I have something really fun for you’. So I don’t wanna give anything away. It was a fun time. It was two of the most fun days of shooting I’ve ever had.”

Rumors have circulated that Roth is the judge of a wet t-shirt contest during the spring break massacre. Speaking of blood, there is speculation that there’s more blood in Piranha than Kill Bill.

“Yeah, technically there is,” Roth tells BD. “I mean, they spilled something like 7,000 gallons of blood. I’ve actually seen a cut of Piranha 3-D, it’s amazing. Unbelievable. He just completely outdid himself in the film.”

When Piranha hits theaters in August it will be in 3-D. Roth talks a bit about the future and the technoogy.

“I don’t know, it depends on what the story is,” Roth says in response to the question of whether he’s looking to do a film in 3-D. “I like 3-D a lot. So if the story works, sure, I’d love to. But I think it’s a story element, it’s like CG, or violence. It’s one of these things that, I think putting a movie in 3-D doesn’t automatically make it better. And I think if you’re gonna do a movie in 3-D, you should have a good reason for it, and understand how to use it, and how to make the most of the medium. I don’t think Paranormal Activity would’ve been better in 3-D. So I really think it depends on the story you’re telling.”

Piranha 3D arrives in theaters August 27.

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Daniel Roebuck Has Joined the Cast of ‘Terrifier 3’! [Exclusive]

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4 days ago

April 12, 2024

Alex DiVincenzo

Daniel Roebuck has been cast as Santa Claus in Terrifier 3, Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report.

Writer-director Damien Leone is currently wrapping production on the highly-anticipated sequel, in which Art the Clown unleashes chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

“I’ve been holding this secret for a long time!” Roebuck tells Bloody Disgusting. “I’ve been really excited about it. I’m actually entering into the movies that I watch. It’s extraordinary. This is Terrifier bigger, badder, best.”

Roebuck appears in Terrifier 3 alongside returning cast members David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Elliot Fullam, and AEW superstar Chris Jericho.

No stranger to iconic horror properties, Roebuck has squared off against Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween II, played The Count in Zombie’s The Munsters, succumbed to The Tall Man’s sphere in Phantasm: Ravager, and investigated death in Final Destination.

A distinguished character actor with over 250 credits, Roebuck has also appeared in The Devil’s Rejects, 3 from Hell, Bubba Ho-Tep, John Dies at the End, The Fugitive, Lost, Agent Cody Banks, and The Man in the High Castle. Incidentally, he’s also playing Santa in the family drama Saint Nick of Bethlehem, due out later this year.

Terrifier 3 will be released in theaters nationwide later this year via Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting in conjunction with our partner on Terrifier 2, Iconic Events Releasing.

Terrifier 3 comes courtesy of Dark Age Cinema Productions. Phil Falcone Produces with Lisa Falcone acting as Executive Producer. Co-producers include Mike Leavy, Jason Leavy, George Steuber, and Steve Della Salla. Brad Miska, Brandon Hill, and Erick Opeka Executive Produce for Cineverse. Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor also Executive Produce.