Zombieland 2? In 3-D?
Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg
and Abigail Breslin in Zombieland.
© Columbia Pictures
It's not official, but Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer seems to be optimistic that: A) a sequel will happen, B) the stars will return and C) it will be shot in...wait for it...3-D! Although I think the 3-D horror thing is starting to be overdone, the fun, stylish flair of Zombieland does seem to fit this format pretty well. If it happens, a 2011 date seems logical.
Source: Moviehole
New Trailer and Pics from Beastly
Mary-Kate Olsen and
Alex Pettyfer in Beastly.
© CBS Films
We have our first live-action look at what could be the next vaguely horror-themed tween sensation (following something called New Moon): Beastly, a modern-day adaptation of Beauty and the Beast with no Ron Perlman in sight (that's a joke, tweens; look it up). Here's a teaser trailer, along with some new photos for the movie, which opens on July 30, 2010.
Troublesome Details on Howling Reboot
© MGM
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned something called Howling: Reborn, and now we have a few more (disturbing) details. Although some sites are referring to it as a remake, Variety is reporting that Reborn is more of a "re-launch" of the series (translation: a sequel that is removed from the previous films by a decade or so) and that it's being helmed by a studio exec-turned-first-time director (Joe Nimziki) and produced by a pair of indie film vets -- Joel Kastelberg (Kicking and Screaming; not the Will Ferrell one) and Etchie Stroh (Cookie's Fortune) -- who've never attempted a horror movie before.
The lack of horror expertise involved lends some credence to rumors that this re-launch is aiming squarely at the Twilight fan base by centering the story on a teenage boy (dreamy, no doubt) who discovers that his mother was bitten by a werewolf when she was pregnant with him. Smells like teen angst. There is a place in this world for Twilight and its ilk, but I don't think that place should be under the Howling banner. Rebirth begins shooting in February with a Halloween 2010 release date planned. You have been warned.
Sources: Variety, Arrow in the Head News
10 Reasons to Be Thankful You're a Horror Movie Fan
Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images
Horror is a popular whipping boy within the mainstream media and even amongst a certain segment of horror fans who never seem satisfied with the state of the genre. Sure, nothing is ever perfect, but there's reason to celebrate if you're a fan of horror movies in the 21st century. In fact, there's at least 10 of them to consider as Thanksgiving nears.
New DVD Release Dates: The Final Destination, A Pefect Getaway, The Stepfather, Paranormal Activity
© New Line
A few major DVD release dates just announced:
- Paranormal Activity: December 29, 2009
- A Perfect Getaway: December 29, 2009
- The Final Destination: January 5, 2010
- The Stepfather: February 9, 2010
Plan accordingly.
New This Week: The Road
© Dimension
The post-apocalyptic thriller The Road dominates the release schedule this week as far as horror/suspense goes, as DVDs pretty much take the week off.
Underworld 4 in January 2011?
© Lakeshore Entertainment
Even though Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was the least popular of the three movies in the vampires-versus-werewolves series (the other one), that isn't preventing a fourth Underworld from being made. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a writer has been hired, and production should start next year. Len Wiseman, who helmed the first two films, will produce but not direct, lessening the odds that his wife Kate Beckinsale will return as leather-clad vampiress Selene. No plot has been announced, but a January 21, 2011 release date is targeted.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, BoxOfficeMojo.com
Buy Dexter Props at Auction!
© Showtime
With the end of Dexter's Season 4 in sight (December 13), you Dex-heads have a chance to relive Season 3 starting today with an online auction of genuine props from last year's episodes! The auction benefits the Harlem Children's Zone, and items being sold off include:
- Dexter's arm cast
- Miguel Prado's El Royale cigar box
- Dexter and Rita's ring bearer wedding pillow
- Dexter and Rita's wedding invitations
- Blood spatter photos
- Crime scene photos
- Sadie's doughnut boxes
Just visit http://bit.ly/6ze4eG to bid on items through December 14.
New Moon Smashes Box Office Records
"Man, I hate shirts."
© Scribner
New Moon beat even the most optimistic of projections this past weekend by racking up an estimated $140 million at the box office, the third-highest opening weekend in history -- trailing only The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3. That figure includes a record one-day gross of $72.7 million, which itself includes a record take of $26.3 million from opening night midnight showings -- enough money to maybe boost the shirt budget for the next film. Final numbers are due late Monday.
Shirts or Skins: New Moon Review
© Summit
Despite its utterly ridiculous plot, New Moon is actually a bit of an improvement over Twilight. How much of an accomplishment that is to you probably depends on whether or not you're a 13-year-old girl. Read more in my review of New Moon.