PLANET OF THE APES isn't really horror, but still pretty damn horrifying. Sure the twist is out of this world, but the concept is as frightening as ever, which is why 20Th Century Fox is apparently prepping a prequel to the film, according to CHUD. ". Called GENESIS: APES, it's essentially a remake of CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, the fourth film in the original Apes cycle, which ends with the apes taking over the world from humans," reports the site. You can read about the latest update by clicking the link above. ...Read More
One of the most popular "underrated" sequels here on Bloody-Disgusting is HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH, which is so popular that it has it's own dedicated "appreciation thread". Fans of the film should get excited as director Tommy Lee Wallace is making his return to horror have six years MIA with Helliversity. You can read all about it beyond the break. ...Read More
Darkstone Entertainment, the production team behind PLAN 9, the remake of Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, is prepping a new indie project with director John Johnson. Going into production this Christmas is the first of his series of the adaption of THE DARK TOWER, which i not to be confused with the comic or novel by Stephen King. Read on for more information on the adaptation. ...Read More
This weekend we added our official review for Image Entertainment's My Name is Bruce, which is currently hitting limited theaters across the country. "BRUCE was made for Campbell fans and nobody else. With all the quips, references and smart-alecky charm that Campbell brings to the table, there’s not a single second that’s hard not to love. While technically flawed, the heart is there and it’s in the right place." Click the title for the full review.
One of the big discoveries at this past month's American Film Market was Insight Film Releasing's Suck, a horror rock film starring musicians Iggy Pop, Moby, Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins and others. Today we received an official press release for the film that not only provides the full cast listing, but also delivers the full synopsis for the film that's now filming for release in 2009. ...Read More
Love him or hate him, you got to love Brian Solomon's top 10 lists he delivers to B-D on a monthly basis. This weekend he brings you a massive list, a pretty important one in fact. "Just to get everyone up to speed, some days ago, HMV put out the results of their highly flawed survey of the top 50 horror movies of all time. After I replaced the lunch I had lost going over their atrocity, I set about putting into a motion a plan to retaliate with a list of my own. A list that I hoped would be representative of the opinions of those who actually love horror, and for whom the genre is a genuine passion." Click here to check out the list of the "Top 50 Horror Films of All Time", as chosen by some of the shining lights of the online horror community. Leave some comments below, how does the list par up?
Beyond the break you can check out Bloody Disgusting TV Episode 11 where Spooky Dan takes a trip to Niagara Falls to check out the popular Nightmares Haunted Attraction from Fear Factory, while he also sits down and chats DEADGIRL with directors Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel and writer Trent Haaga, who talk about the depraved acts in their coming-of-age horror film. Don't forget to click here for our previous 10 episodes. ...Read More
According to the UK promoter, Mum & Dad (trailer) could be arriving here in the States in theaters on May 9th from Revolver Entertainment. For those in the UK, on December 26th, Steven Sheil's uncompromising directorial debut will be the first UK film release to appear in cinemas at the same time as being available on DVD, through Video on Demand, electronic sell-through and rental. Check out the film's official website for loads of goodies, or just click the title above for more details.
Beyond the break you'll find a teaser trailer for Francesc Morales's HUMANIMAL, which stars Ramón Llao, Jenny Cavallo and Sebastián Layseca in its main roles. The clumsy Turtle is a victim of the smart Fox. When Cat appears, they compete to seduce her. Cat is only interested in the one that incorporates human habits. Turtle realizes he can gain some advantage by feeding a strange creature with animal meat. Check out the official website for more on the film. ...Read More
TWILIGHT has either done us a major service or disservice, depending how you look at it. Courtesy of the success of Summit Entertainment's teen vampire drama, it looks like a brand new BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER movie could be in the works, according to a newspaper in Australia (hard to consider it a credible source, although they have broke a few big pieces of news in the past). Read on for the news and feel free to chime in on the story - is horror heading in the wrong direction? ...Read More
On December 2nd Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing The X-Files: I Want to Believe on both DVD and Blu-ray. To help promote the release we chatted with writer-producer Frank Spotnitz who reveals his plans for another X-FILES, if 20th Century Fox were to ever give the go to another sequel. Beyond the break you can read all about his thoughts on the box office and what his plans are for the future. ...Read More
Arriving in limited theaters December 12th as part of Magnet's "Six Shooter Series" is Nacho Vigalondo's Spanish time travel thriller Timecrimes, which follows a man accidentally who gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences. Beyond the break you can read our exclusive interview with director Nacho Vigalondo who chats about time travel, nudity, sequels and remakes (woh, that's a lot!)... and did Mr. Disgusting inspire an entire movie?! ...Read More
We've got our filthy little hands on the official synopsis for Sony Screen Gems' remake of The Stepfather. Michael Harding (Penn Badgley) returns home from military school to find his mother (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh). As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side? The film arrives in theaters October 16th, 2009.
The holidays are among us so it's time to start shopping... or thinking about what YOU want. When someone asks you what you want, sometimes it's hard to think when you're put on the spot. So we'll make it easy for you by sharing with you our must-have horror list for this year. Tell your family and friends what you want now and save 'em a few bucks this Black Friday! Click here for sweet horror games, DVDs, books, comics, Blu-rays and toys! Feel free to share some cool products with other B-D readers by posting a comment below. ...Read More
Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance) will be replacing Geoff Sax behind the camera for Black Death, according to HanWay Films. Set in an apocalyptic medieval world, "Death" details the story of a band of brothers whose quest is to hunt down a necromancer against the backdrop of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England. In addition, we also go our hands on some super sweet promo art for the film that stars Sean Bean (The Hitcher, Silent Hill) and possibly Lena Headey (The Broken, Sarah Connor Chronicles), Rupert Friend - although there's nothing confirming the duo is still involved. Read beyond the break to check it out. ...Read More
After Dark Films has officially announced the full slate of "8 Films to Die For", which will all hit theaters January 9th as part of next year's After Dark Horrorfest III. This year will not only premiere some interesting acquisitions, but it will also be the first festival to incorporate original productions made specifically for the event. You can check out the full slate of films inside and comment with other Bloody-Disgusting readers about your thoughts on this year's line-up. ...Read More
Check out the latest BD podcast where Tex Massacre, Horror Guy Keenan, and David take a night out to the opera. The guy's interview REPO! director Darren Lynn Bousman and writer Terrance Zdunich on everything REPO! Then tune in to Double Murder where Danny! and Tim put Quarantine up against [REC] and decide which movie they'd like to be trapped in a zombie-infested apartment building with. Head over to our podcasts page to listen to both shows and subscribe, or download it from iTunes by searching for "Bloody Disgusting"
The hype has officially begun for next year's After Dark Horrorfest, which will bring another "8 Films to Die For" into theaters on January 9th. Beyond the break you can check out the first twn official stills from The Butterfly Effect: Revelation, which begins when a fatal fire in his childhood has somehow given SAM REED the capacity to travel back in time -- a "psychic" talent that, thus far, he has used to help fight crime. But, in order to save an innocent man from the death chamber, Sam travels back to try and track the real killer of an old love -- and winds up ripping a hole in the fabric of the past and unleashing a vicious serial slayer on an unsuspecting world... ...Read More
While Bold Films already has their hands full with Joe Dante's THE HOLE, we caught word that the studio is also developing an awesome new project by the name of Cedar Ave. Being written by Daniel Weissenberger and Adrian Langley, the film is a supernatural thriller in which a medical student, who never knew his father growing up, inherits his father's house after his passing. After observing several odd characteristics of the house, combined with random "bumps in the night," we learn that the young man's father was not only a serial killer, but one of his victims is still alive and trapped in the house.
Bloody Disgusting learned today that Beacon Pictures is currently developing a feature film based on F. Paul Wilson's REPAIRMAN JACK. The story is said to be a "contemporary" INDIANA JONES set in New York City where a charismatic NYC repairman battles evil forces to protect an innocent girl. The original script was written by Craig Spector (Animals), Scott Nimerfo and Trevor Sands, with the rewrite being done by Chris Morgan. Watch for more on this soon.
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