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Update: An Explosive True Crime Connection in ANOTHER ‘Amityville’ Film?

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Update: I’m being told that while the character’s names are those similar to the Benson murders (which was optioned by the original ‘Amityville’ filmmakers back in 1986), there is NO relation to the actual people nor events. In addition, I’ve learned this will be an Asylum production.

There are so many Amityville Horror connected movies in the works it’s actually kind of annoying. Dimension Films is developing an official sequel, The Amityville Tapes, with directors Casey La Scala and Daniel Farrands. Film Regions International is working on “My Amityville Horror,” Eric Walter’s documentary about the infamous “Amityville Murders” that will “set the record straight” with the help of Daniel Lutz, the eldest son of George and Kathleen Lutz. And then there’s Amityville: The Legacy 3D, based on the book “Amityville: The Evil Escapes” (also the title of the 1989 made-for-TV movie) by John G. Jones.

Bloody Disgusting got exclusive word on a FOURTH that’s currently casting for a shoot in Los Angeles beginning next week. Geoff Meed, who is listed as an actor and stuntman on IMDB, will be directing the “found footage” film that tells the tale of a “new family” that moved into the infamous Amityville house.

The title: Amityville Haunting.

Now, we’re being told that the film is based on the true crime story of the Benson family of Naples, where Steven Benson was accused of the pipe-bomb murders of his mother and brother. According to Wiki, Benson is a convicted double murderer of his mother, tobacco heiress Margaret Benson; and his brother, tennis player Scott Benson.

On July 9, 1985 Benson placed a car bomb on the family car, in which Margaret, Scott, and Steven’s sister, Carol Lynn Benson Kendall, (a former Miss Florida runner-up) were waiting for Steven to join them in the vehicle when the Suburban exploded. Kendall survived but was badly burned; Margaret and Scott died instantly from the bomb impact.
Mug shot of Benson

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‘Late Night With the Devil’ – Exclusive Clip Begins the Supernatural Horror on Halloween 1977

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The upcoming Late Night With the Devil is one of the most buzzed about horror movies of the year, currently 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and earning rave reviews from both Stephen King and Kevin Smith. King raves that the film is “absolutely brilliant,” adding that he couldn’t take his eyes off it. Smith comments, “I love it. It’s Rosemary’s Baby meets Network.”

David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and WNUF Halloween Special-inspired film.

IFC Films & Shudder will release the hotly anticipated Late Night with the Devil theatrically on March 22 before it heads to Shudder exclusively on April 19, 2024.

Begin the horror with a brand new EXCLUSIVE clip below…

David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of “Night Owls,” and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence.

The energetic and innovative feature hails from Australian writing-directing team Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign). 

The film premiered last year at SXSW. Meagan wrote in her review out of the fest, “Late Night with the Devil captures the chaotic energy of a late night show, embracing the irreverent comedy and stress of live television with a pastiche style. It’s a clever trojan horse for a surprising horror movie that goes full throttle on unhinged demonic mayhem.

“The ingenuity, the painstaking period recreation, a riveting performance by Dastmalchian, and a showstopper of a finale make for one Halloween event you won’t want to miss.”

Spooky Pictures founders Roy Lee (It, The Grudge, The Ring) and Steven Schneider (Pet Sematary, Paranormal Activity, Insidious), Derek Dauchy (“Al Kameen”) and Future Pictures’ Mat Govoni (“Lone Wolf”) and Adam White (“Lone Wolf”) and John Molloy are all producing.

Joel Anderson (Lake Mungo), Rami Yasin, and David Dastmalchian executive produce.

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