Exclusive: A familiar face is coming back to terrify the children of Derry, Maine. Bill Skarsgård is set to star in and executive produce the Max ‘It’ prequel series Welcome To Derry (working title). He will be reprising the title role as Pennywise from the hit 2017 New Line movie It and its sequel, It Chapter Two. On the Warner Bros. Television-produced series, Skarsgård is reuniting with other key figures from the It film franchise, including the two movies’ director Andy Muschietti, producer Barbara Muschietti, and co-producer Jason Fuchs, who together developed this TV adaptation of the Stephen King horror...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Soon it’ll be time to head back to the sewers. Welcome to Derry, a television series companion to the events of Stephen King’s It, is being developed for Max, and some key information about the Pennywise prequel show is starting to seep through. Here’s everything to know about Welcome to Derry. Who will star in Welcome to Derry? It looks like Bill Skarsgård will be given free rein to terrorize all the children of town yet again in this series, per Deadline. The actor previously portrayed Pennywise the Dancing Clown, the ubiquitous villain who emerges every 27 years to feed on scared kids, in Andy Muschietti’s adaptation films It and It: Chapter Two. The actor previously said in a YouTube interview he had an interest in potentially joining the series depending on the material. Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, and Madeleine Stowe...
- 6/4/2024
- TV Insider
Bill Skarsgård is back for more haunts as Pennywise the Clown. The actor has officially joined Max’s new prequel series Welcome to Derry, reprising the role he played in the 2017 films It and It: Chapter Two.
Per Deadline, Welcome to Derry is set for release in 2025 and will land on Max. The prequel series takes place in the 1960s before the events of the film and features the origin story of Pennywise the Clown, who would go on to terrorize the town of Derry for decades to come.
Skarsgård joins previously announced cast members Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar. In addition to continuing his collaborative streak with Stephen King material after starring in Castle Rock from 2018-2019, Skarsgård is reuniting with Andy Muschietti, who directed both It films, as well as producers Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.
Per Deadline, Welcome to Derry is set for release in 2025 and will land on Max. The prequel series takes place in the 1960s before the events of the film and features the origin story of Pennywise the Clown, who would go on to terrorize the town of Derry for decades to come.
Skarsgård joins previously announced cast members Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar. In addition to continuing his collaborative streak with Stephen King material after starring in Castle Rock from 2018-2019, Skarsgård is reuniting with Andy Muschietti, who directed both It films, as well as producers Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.
- 5/31/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Film News
Last year, we got word that the Max streaming service had given a straight-to-series order to an It prequel series which will delve into the backstory of the demonic (possibly alien) entity known as Pennywise, and we now have confirmation that Bill Skarsgård will reprise his terrifying big-screen role.
Deadline (via FearHQ.com) reports that Skarsgård is set to star in and executive produce Welcome To Derry (working title).
The Boy Kills World star joins previously cast Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar.
It Parts 1 and 2 filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti are on board along with Jason Fuchs (It: Chapter Two). Andy will also direct multiple instalments of the series, including the first episode.
Specific plot details are still under wraps, but the show is expected to serve as a prequel story that will “expand the vision” of the recent movies. We know that Pennywise terrorised...
Deadline (via FearHQ.com) reports that Skarsgård is set to star in and executive produce Welcome To Derry (working title).
The Boy Kills World star joins previously cast Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar.
It Parts 1 and 2 filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti are on board along with Jason Fuchs (It: Chapter Two). Andy will also direct multiple instalments of the series, including the first episode.
Specific plot details are still under wraps, but the show is expected to serve as a prequel story that will “expand the vision” of the recent movies. We know that Pennywise terrorised...
- 5/31/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
‘Welcome To Derry’: Bill Skarsgård To Return As Pennywise The Clown In Max’s Upcoming Prequel Series
It’s official: Pennywise will return in “Welcome To Derry.” Deadline reports that Bill Skarsgård, who played the evil entity that terrorizes the fictional Maine town, mostly in the form of a clown, will reprise his role from 2017’s “It” and its 2019 sequel “It Chapter Two” for Max‘s upcoming prequel series. Skarsgård will also serve as executive producer on the series, which Deadline confirms will be nine episodes.
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- 5/31/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Sony’s highly anticipated State of Play May 2024 presentation went air a while ago, and this broadcast featured many exciting announcements. Among the highlights was the reveal of the PC version of God of War Ragnarök, alongside the debut of a gameplay trailer for the remaster of Until Dawn.
The game is being developed by Ballistic Moon instead of Supermassive Games, the developer studio of the original game released in 2015. However, the latest gameplay trailer released by the studio during the event received harsh criticism, leading fans to question the game’s future and potential
Until Dawn Remake Gets Gameplay Trailer at State of Play, but It Doesn’t Satisfy Fans The gameplay trailer released for the Until Dawn remake angered the fans.
Among Sony’s many announcements at the broadcast was a remake of Until Dawn, released almost a decade ago. This is an enhanced version of the original...
The game is being developed by Ballistic Moon instead of Supermassive Games, the developer studio of the original game released in 2015. However, the latest gameplay trailer released by the studio during the event received harsh criticism, leading fans to question the game’s future and potential
Until Dawn Remake Gets Gameplay Trailer at State of Play, but It Doesn’t Satisfy Fans The gameplay trailer released for the Until Dawn remake angered the fans.
Among Sony’s many announcements at the broadcast was a remake of Until Dawn, released almost a decade ago. This is an enhanced version of the original...
- 5/31/2024
- by Tunahan Karakis
- FandomWire
It's impossible to overstate the popularity of "It Chapter One" and "It Chapter Two," or how Bill Skarsgård's turn as the horrifying Pennywise the Clown has become the definitive portrayal for multiple generations. Based on the terrifying novel by Stephen King, "It" and Skarsgård's ability to move his eyes independently is most certainly responsible for increased levels of coulrophobia around the globe. The otherworldly creature known as It comes in many forms, but Pennywise the Clown is undoubtedly his most famous. Since arriving in the town of Derry, Maine, It has been devouring the citizens for hundreds of years, resting for 27 years between feeding cycles.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max streaming service ordered a prequel series with the working title "Welcome to Derry" in 2023, but there hasn't been much movement on the project to report on. It's almost as if the evil was waiting until we collectively forgot about it,...
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max streaming service ordered a prequel series with the working title "Welcome to Derry" in 2023, but there hasn't been much movement on the project to report on. It's almost as if the evil was waiting until we collectively forgot about it,...
- 5/31/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
It’s a big week for horror, with two recent theatrical releases coming home, one of the best slashers of the modern era hitting theaters, and a new Takashi Miike film coming to Netflix.
Here’s all the new horror releasing May 27, 2024 – June 2, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
After scaring up $53 million at the worldwide box office, director Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel The First Omen is now available for Digital purchase ($19.99) at home.
The First Omen is available to own at digital retailers such as Apple TV, Prime Video and Fandango at Home. It also arrives on Hulu May 30 and comes to Blu-ray and DVD July 30.
The First Omen is an exceptional expansion on a classic, earning rave reviews across the board and impressing all of us here at Bloody Disgusting. Meagan Navarro wrote in her review, “Thanks to the exquisite craftsmanship on display,...
Here’s all the new horror releasing May 27, 2024 – June 2, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
After scaring up $53 million at the worldwide box office, director Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel The First Omen is now available for Digital purchase ($19.99) at home.
The First Omen is available to own at digital retailers such as Apple TV, Prime Video and Fandango at Home. It also arrives on Hulu May 30 and comes to Blu-ray and DVD July 30.
The First Omen is an exceptional expansion on a classic, earning rave reviews across the board and impressing all of us here at Bloody Disgusting. Meagan Navarro wrote in her review, “Thanks to the exquisite craftsmanship on display,...
- 5/29/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Over the past week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top 10 albums were revealed, with Miss Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the No. 1 spot. Rounding out the top five are Michael Jackson’s Thriller; The Beatles’ Abbey Road; Prince’s Purple Rain; and Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
From producer Sam Raimi, the violent Boy Kills World may not have made a splash in theaters, but Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are hoping you’ll check it out at home.
Boy Kills World will release on Digital at home on Tuesday, May 28.
You can digitally pre-order the film for $24.99 today.
Starring Bill Skarsgård, the film from producers Sam Raimi and Roy Lee is described as “a one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality.”
Boy Kills World is rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references.” Preview some of the gory violence below…
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World, which was written by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie).
In Boy Kills World, “Boy (Bill Skarsgård) is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, Boy escapes to the jungle and...
Boy Kills World will release on Digital at home on Tuesday, May 28.
You can digitally pre-order the film for $24.99 today.
Starring Bill Skarsgård, the film from producers Sam Raimi and Roy Lee is described as “a one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality.”
Boy Kills World is rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references.” Preview some of the gory violence below…
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World, which was written by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie).
In Boy Kills World, “Boy (Bill Skarsgård) is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, Boy escapes to the jungle and...
- 5/21/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix seemingly heard everyone’s prayers a while ago and is now bombing its viewers with more movies and shows that come straight from the 2000s.
With all the excitement that old rom coms receive on the streaming now, no matter how bad they turned out to be back in the day, some big flops from the previous years have all chances to be brought to light once again. This week marks Netflix’s several new arrivals, including a 2006 fantasy rom com starring James McAvoy.
Some young viewers may not quite believe this, but McAvoy, now mostly renowned thanks to his pretty sinister roles in Split and It Chapter Two, was a big romantic back in the 2000s. The actor starred in the Keira Knightley-led war drama Atonement in 2007, but before that he got one of the main roles in a much more unserious comedy movie Penelope.
The film,...
With all the excitement that old rom coms receive on the streaming now, no matter how bad they turned out to be back in the day, some big flops from the previous years have all chances to be brought to light once again. This week marks Netflix’s several new arrivals, including a 2006 fantasy rom com starring James McAvoy.
Some young viewers may not quite believe this, but McAvoy, now mostly renowned thanks to his pretty sinister roles in Split and It Chapter Two, was a big romantic back in the 2000s. The actor starred in the Keira Knightley-led war drama Atonement in 2007, but before that he got one of the main roles in a much more unserious comedy movie Penelope.
The film,...
- 5/15/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
It star Bill Skarsgard is out for revenge in the action thriller, Boy Kills World, which just reached theatres today (April 26th). JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray already had the chance to see the movie, giving it an 8/10 review that you can read Here – and we also had the opportunity to sit down for interviews with the film’s director Moritz Mohr, as well as cast members Famke Janssen (The Faculty), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), and Andrew Koji (Warrior). To find out what they had to say about their experience of working on Boy Kills World, check out the video embedded above!
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character,...
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Producer Sam Raimi unleashed some gnarly cheese grater horror in last year’s Evil Dead Rise, and his next film as producer is armed with the very same skin-obliterating weapon.
I’m of course talking about Boy Kills World, which stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf-mute action hero. The film from producers Sam Raimi and Roy Lee is described as “a one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality,” and Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are bringing it to theaters on April 26. How about a gory Red Band clip while you wait?!
Boy Kills World is rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references.” Preview some of the gory violence below…
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World, which was written by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie).
In Boy Kills World, “Boy (Bill Skarsgård) is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination.
I’m of course talking about Boy Kills World, which stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf-mute action hero. The film from producers Sam Raimi and Roy Lee is described as “a one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality,” and Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are bringing it to theaters on April 26. How about a gory Red Band clip while you wait?!
Boy Kills World is rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references.” Preview some of the gory violence below…
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World, which was written by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie).
In Boy Kills World, “Boy (Bill Skarsgård) is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination.
- 4/25/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
FX’s pilot The Sensitive Kind from creator Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) has added five to its cast: Killer Mike (Ozark), Kaniehtiio Horn (Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Echo), Michael Hitchcock (Grand Death Lotto) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew).
Details as to the roles these actors will play are under wraps.
Also written, directed and exec produced by Harjo, The Sensitive Kind is described as a Tulsa noir about a guy (Ethan Hawke) who knows too much. As previously announced, Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan and Macon Blair will also star.
The project is Harjo’s first for TV since Reservation Dogs, the acclaimed FX dramedy which won an AFI Award for each of its three seasons. Additional EPs include Garrett Basch and Hawke. FX Productions is the studio.
A Grammy-winning rapper of Run the Jewels fame, Killer...
Details as to the roles these actors will play are under wraps.
Also written, directed and exec produced by Harjo, The Sensitive Kind is described as a Tulsa noir about a guy (Ethan Hawke) who knows too much. As previously announced, Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan and Macon Blair will also star.
The project is Harjo’s first for TV since Reservation Dogs, the acclaimed FX dramedy which won an AFI Award for each of its three seasons. Additional EPs include Garrett Basch and Hawke. FX Productions is the studio.
A Grammy-winning rapper of Run the Jewels fame, Killer...
- 4/18/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Before we see It star Bill Skarsgard get revenge in The Crow remake this June, we’re going to have the chance to see him get revenge in another action thriller, Boy Kills World, which is set to reach theatres on April 26th. With that date just a few weeks away, a red band trailer for the film has arrived online – and this one is packed with positive review quotes, including a nod to the 8/10 review written by JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray! (You can read it Here.) Check it out in the embed above.
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Moritz Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character, Boy (Skarsgård), who navigates this depressing world with his otherworldly imagination.
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Moritz Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character, Boy (Skarsgård), who navigates this depressing world with his otherworldly imagination.
- 4/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After playing Pennywise and before playing Nosferatu and Eric Draven, Bill Skarsgård takes on the role of a deaf-mute action hero in Boy Kills World, a one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality. The film comes from producers Sam Raimi and Roy Lee, and Bloody Disgusting has got the Red Band trailer you’ve been waiting for.
The Boy Kills World Red Band trailer plays up the humor, manic energy and “kill fest” violence of the film, with one particular pull quote from Daily Beast referring to the bloody experience as “R-rated Looney Tunes on acid.” The film is indeed rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references.”
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions will release Boy Kills World into theaters on April 26, 2024. Whet your appetite for violent mayhem with the official Red Band trailer below!
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World,...
The Boy Kills World Red Band trailer plays up the humor, manic energy and “kill fest” violence of the film, with one particular pull quote from Daily Beast referring to the bloody experience as “R-rated Looney Tunes on acid.” The film is indeed rated “R” for “Strong bloody violence and gore throughout, language, some drug use and sexual references.”
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions will release Boy Kills World into theaters on April 26, 2024. Whet your appetite for violent mayhem with the official Red Band trailer below!
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World,...
- 4/2/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, and Bobby Cannavale have joined Dave Bautista on action project Trap House, which has begun principal photography in North America on Monday (April 1).
Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams, and Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery) have also joined the cast. Michael Dowse directs from a screenplay by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor.
The action film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner who embark on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves, who turn out to be their own teenagers, who...
Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams, and Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery) have also joined the cast. Michael Dowse directs from a screenplay by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor.
The action film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner who embark on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves, who turn out to be their own teenagers, who...
- 4/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
As the seemingly age-old debate about concert ticket prices rages on, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has now offered up his two cents on the matter, as well as on other facets of the music industry.
Dickinson shared his opinions in a new interview with Mexico’s ATMósferas Magazine, and he didn’t hold back when asked about the potential negative impact of gauged ticket prices. Dickinson cited one particularly high profile live series — U2’s residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas — as the extreme example.
“If you wanna go and see the U2 show, I think it was 1,200 dollars per seat in the sphere,” said Dickinson [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “I’ve got no interest in paying 1,200 dollars to go and see U2 in the sphere — none. A hundred bucks, maybe. But for me, what’s important is to try and keep, on the one hand, the right type of tickets at the right price.
Dickinson shared his opinions in a new interview with Mexico’s ATMósferas Magazine, and he didn’t hold back when asked about the potential negative impact of gauged ticket prices. Dickinson cited one particularly high profile live series — U2’s residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas — as the extreme example.
“If you wanna go and see the U2 show, I think it was 1,200 dollars per seat in the sphere,” said Dickinson [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “I’ve got no interest in paying 1,200 dollars to go and see U2 in the sphere — none. A hundred bucks, maybe. But for me, what’s important is to try and keep, on the one hand, the right type of tickets at the right price.
- 3/26/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel "It" may be best known for Tim Curry's performance as Pennywise, who made an entire generation seriously terrified of clowns, but it would be nothing without the heart and soul of the Loser's Club. In the 1950s, a group of misfit kids growing up in Derry, Maine are brought together, partially because they don't belong anywhere else, but also because they happen to be targeted by the malevolent force that haunts their town, stealing and murdering its local children. Together, they have to face off against Pennywise to stop the killing once and for all. That's what they think, anyway. But despite defeating Pennywise as children, they're forced to return to Derry as adults and once again confront the terrors of their youth.
As a result of this, "It" has an interesting casting dilemma of finding not only seven...
As a result of this, "It" has an interesting casting dilemma of finding not only seven...
- 3/23/2024
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
The Sam Raimi-produced dystopian action thriller Boy Kills World is set to unleash pure mayhem this Spring. New posters unveiled today gives a closer look at some of the characters poised to brawl to the death in this comedic, violent actioner.
Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate will release Boy Kills World wide in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Check out the new posters below that introduces key players in this upcoming actioner.
Bill Skarsgård leads the stacked cast that includes Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe, Yayan Ruhian (John Wick 3, The Raid: Redemption), Andrew Koji (Warrior, Snake Eyes), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), Famke Janssen (The Postcard Killings), Sharlto Copley (District 9), Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Quinn Copeland (Peacock’s Punky Brewster), and twins Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti (Big Little Lies).
Boy Kills World follows “‘Boy’ who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der...
Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate will release Boy Kills World wide in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Check out the new posters below that introduces key players in this upcoming actioner.
Bill Skarsgård leads the stacked cast that includes Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe, Yayan Ruhian (John Wick 3, The Raid: Redemption), Andrew Koji (Warrior, Snake Eyes), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), Famke Janssen (The Postcard Killings), Sharlto Copley (District 9), Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Quinn Copeland (Peacock’s Punky Brewster), and twins Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti (Big Little Lies).
Boy Kills World follows “‘Boy’ who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der...
- 3/18/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
This article contains spoilers for "It" and "The Mist."
Stephen King has long been criticized — usually playfully — for his inability to conjure satisfying endings to his ambitious horror tales. This criticism is so widespread that King himself has goofed on it: in Andy Muschietti's 2019 film "It Chapter Two," based on King's 1986 super-novel, James McAvoy plays an author who also notoriously can't finish his stories well. King makes a cameo appearance as a cantankerous thrift shop owner ... who says to McAvoy's face that his endings suck.
Perhaps fittingly, the ending of King's original "It" also sucks. It involves the main characters, all adults, confronting a giant spider monster in a sewer by burrowing into its body and crushing its heart. This confrontation was paralleled by a scene of the same characters as 12-year-olds fleeing the same monster years earlier. King fans will cringe to tell you what happened in the...
Stephen King has long been criticized — usually playfully — for his inability to conjure satisfying endings to his ambitious horror tales. This criticism is so widespread that King himself has goofed on it: in Andy Muschietti's 2019 film "It Chapter Two," based on King's 1986 super-novel, James McAvoy plays an author who also notoriously can't finish his stories well. King makes a cameo appearance as a cantankerous thrift shop owner ... who says to McAvoy's face that his endings suck.
Perhaps fittingly, the ending of King's original "It" also sucks. It involves the main characters, all adults, confronting a giant spider monster in a sewer by burrowing into its body and crushing its heart. This confrontation was paralleled by a scene of the same characters as 12-year-olds fleeing the same monster years earlier. King fans will cringe to tell you what happened in the...
- 3/17/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Cast’s Reported Salary Revealed! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
It’s a treat for the Ghostbusters lovers as the latest movie in that franchise will bring together the Og and new recruits. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire recently premiered in New York City, and the lead stars were all glammed up for the event. It was a star-studded affair from Paul Rudd to McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard and Bill Murray. The actors are all well-known faces of Hollywood and have received hefty paychecks for their parts.
For the unversed, it is the sequel to the 2021 movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film is the fourth installment in the franchise. The first film came out in 1984, and the upcoming movie will celebrate the movie’s 40th anniversary. It premiered at the AMC 13 Theatre at the Lincoln Square in NYC on March 14. The film has yet to be released in US theatres.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire...
It’s a treat for the Ghostbusters lovers as the latest movie in that franchise will bring together the Og and new recruits. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire recently premiered in New York City, and the lead stars were all glammed up for the event. It was a star-studded affair from Paul Rudd to McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard and Bill Murray. The actors are all well-known faces of Hollywood and have received hefty paychecks for their parts.
For the unversed, it is the sequel to the 2021 movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film is the fourth installment in the franchise. The first film came out in 1984, and the upcoming movie will celebrate the movie’s 40th anniversary. It premiered at the AMC 13 Theatre at the Lincoln Square in NYC on March 14. The film has yet to be released in US theatres.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire...
- 3/16/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Netflix’s upcoming arctic comedy finally has a name and has rounded out cast, as it goes into production in snowy Nunavut, Canada.
Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s North of North began production today. The comedy follows a young Inuk mother (Anna Lambe) who wants to build a new future for herself, but finds it won’t be easy in her small Arctic town where everyone knows her business.
Joining Anna Lambe and Keira Cooper in the cast are Mary Lynn Rajskub, Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Jay Ryan, Kelly William, Zorga Qaunaq and Doreen Simmonds (True Detective: Night Country).
Lambe and Cooper were cast in mother-daughter roles in December, as we reported at the time.
Rajskub...
Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s North of North began production today. The comedy follows a young Inuk mother (Anna Lambe) who wants to build a new future for herself, but finds it won’t be easy in her small Arctic town where everyone knows her business.
Joining Anna Lambe and Keira Cooper in the cast are Mary Lynn Rajskub, Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Jay Ryan, Kelly William, Zorga Qaunaq and Doreen Simmonds (True Detective: Night Country).
Lambe and Cooper were cast in mother-daughter roles in December, as we reported at the time.
Rajskub...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
As we recently mentioned with the release of the loony action trailer for “Boy Kills World,” actor Bill Skarsgård is having a moment and seems on the precipice of breaking through. While his famous acting family members are perhaps better well-known, Stellan Skarsgård for his decades-long career, and older brother Alexander Skarsgård for roles in “Succession,” “True Blood” and “Melancholia,” “The Northman,” and more, 2024 could be Bill’s year, especially due to his leading role in the upcoming remake of “The Crow.”
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Known for “It Chapter Two,” “Deadpool 2,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Bill Skarsgård has three major roles this year: the aforementioned “Boy Kills World,” one of the starring roles in Robert Eggers’ gothic horror “Nosferatu” due at the end of the year and “The Crow.” And we finally have a first look at the film via Vanity Fair.
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Known for “It Chapter Two,” “Deadpool 2,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Bill Skarsgård has three major roles this year: the aforementioned “Boy Kills World,” one of the starring roles in Robert Eggers’ gothic horror “Nosferatu” due at the end of the year and “The Crow.” And we finally have a first look at the film via Vanity Fair.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
The 30th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards recognized the best talent in film and television industry this Saturday night. As the event unfolded, veteran actress Jodie Foster got caught off guard on camera. This happened when X-Men actor Jessica Chastain credited her for being the first recipient of Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture Award.
Jodie Foster in True Detective
SAG Awards is one of the prestigious award shows in Hollywood which celebrates the potential of the best in the entertainment world from past year projects. The former shares an old link with the SAGs due to her role in 1994’s Nell. Here’s what happened when her embarrassing moment caught on camera!
Jodie Foster Was Caught Puzzled on Camera as Jessica Chastain Honored Her
Jessica Chastain in Dark Phoenix
The 46-year-old actress, Jessica Chastain is a familiar face in the TV and film industry...
Jodie Foster in True Detective
SAG Awards is one of the prestigious award shows in Hollywood which celebrates the potential of the best in the entertainment world from past year projects. The former shares an old link with the SAGs due to her role in 1994’s Nell. Here’s what happened when her embarrassing moment caught on camera!
Jodie Foster Was Caught Puzzled on Camera as Jessica Chastain Honored Her
Jessica Chastain in Dark Phoenix
The 46-year-old actress, Jessica Chastain is a familiar face in the TV and film industry...
- 2/25/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are planning an April 26th theatrical release for director Moritz Mohr’s dystopian action thriller Boy Kills World, which stars Bill Skarsgard (It) and Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) – and with that release date just two months away, a trailer for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray already had the chance to see Boy Kills World a few months ago, and you can read his 8/10 review at This Link.
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, Boy Kills World was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character, Boy (Skarsgård), who navigates this depressing world with his otherworldly imagination. Tragedy strikes when Boy’s family is brutally murdered. When his fight or flight instincts kick in,...
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, Boy Kills World was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character, Boy (Skarsgård), who navigates this depressing world with his otherworldly imagination. Tragedy strikes when Boy’s family is brutally murdered. When his fight or flight instincts kick in,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Sam Raimi-produced dystopian action thriller Boy Kills World is set to unleash pure mayhem this Spring. Today, Roadside Attractions debuts the brand new trailer to help us prepare for the bone-crunching madness ahead. Watch the Boy Kills World trailer below.
Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate will release Boy Kills World wide in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Bill Skarsgård leads the stacked cast that includes Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe, Yayan Ruhian (John Wick 3, The Raid: Redemption), Andrew Koji (Warrior, Snake Eyes), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), Famke Janssen (The Postcard Killings), Sharlto Copley (District 9), Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Quinn Copeland (Peacock’s Punky Brewster), and twins Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti (Big Little Lies).
Boy Kills World follows “‘Boy’ who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned,...
Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate will release Boy Kills World wide in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Bill Skarsgård leads the stacked cast that includes Happy Death Day star Jessica Rothe, Yayan Ruhian (John Wick 3, The Raid: Redemption), Andrew Koji (Warrior, Snake Eyes), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), Famke Janssen (The Postcard Killings), Sharlto Copley (District 9), Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Quinn Copeland (Peacock’s Punky Brewster), and twins Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti (Big Little Lies).
Boy Kills World follows “‘Boy’ who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Bill Skarsgård has quickly become an actor whose very presence in a film suggests something twisted is about to go down -- that's what happens when you play a child-eating clown monster in two of the highest-grossing horror movies of all time. But where "Barbarian" cleverly used that foreknowledge to subvert audience expectations and "John Wick: Chapter 4" embraced it by casting the "It" star as the slimeball Marquis Vincent Bisset de Gramont, Moritz Mohr splits the difference in his feature directing debut, "Boy Kills World." Instead of casting Skarsgård as a blood-thirsty killer, the film casts him as a righteous killer in the vein of John Wick himself. And you know what? It might just work!
While it didn't exactly blow critics away last year during its premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, "Boy Kills World" still managed to garner praise for its distinct blend of bloody slapstick action and irreverent comedy.
While it didn't exactly blow critics away last year during its premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, "Boy Kills World" still managed to garner praise for its distinct blend of bloody slapstick action and irreverent comedy.
- 2/22/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Actress Jessica Chastain poses for the March 2024 issue of “Harper's Bazaar” (España) magazine, photographed by JuanKr:
“…after studying acting at the ‘Juilliard School’, Chastain was signed to a talent holding deal with television producer John Wells. She was a recurring guest star in several television series, and took on roles in several stage productions.
“After making her feature film debut in the drama ‘Jolene’ (2008), Chastain had her breakthrough in 2011 with six film releases, including the dramas ‘Take Shelter’ (2011) and The Tree of Life’ (2011).
“She received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama ‘The Help’ (2011) and a ‘CIA’ analyst in the thriller ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ (2012).
“Greater commercial success came with the science fiction films ‘Interstellar’ (2014) , ‘The Martian’ (2015), and the horror film ‘It Chapter Two’ (2019). Chastain received further acclaim for playing strong-willed women in the dramas ‘A Most Violent Year’ (2014), ‘Miss Sloane’ (2016), ‘Molly's Game’ (2017) and the TV...
“…after studying acting at the ‘Juilliard School’, Chastain was signed to a talent holding deal with television producer John Wells. She was a recurring guest star in several television series, and took on roles in several stage productions.
“After making her feature film debut in the drama ‘Jolene’ (2008), Chastain had her breakthrough in 2011 with six film releases, including the dramas ‘Take Shelter’ (2011) and The Tree of Life’ (2011).
“She received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama ‘The Help’ (2011) and a ‘CIA’ analyst in the thriller ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ (2012).
“Greater commercial success came with the science fiction films ‘Interstellar’ (2014) , ‘The Martian’ (2015), and the horror film ‘It Chapter Two’ (2019). Chastain received further acclaim for playing strong-willed women in the dramas ‘A Most Violent Year’ (2014), ‘Miss Sloane’ (2016), ‘Molly's Game’ (2017) and the TV...
- 2/22/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Highland Film Group shared a first look at “London Calling,” an action-comedy that reunites director Allan Ungar with star Josh Duhamel after the success of the action heist thriller “Bandit.”
Film also stars Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”)
Written by Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe, “London Calling” sees mediocre hit man Tommy Ward (Duhamel) go on the run and get stuck in L.A. after mistakenly killing a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Gillen). To get back to his son on the other side of the pond, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Hoffman): teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Taylor) to be a man, in exchange for safe passage. Tommy is now forced to drag Julian, afraid of his own shadow, along on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin. What starts off as a...
Film also stars Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”)
Written by Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe, “London Calling” sees mediocre hit man Tommy Ward (Duhamel) go on the run and get stuck in L.A. after mistakenly killing a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Gillen). To get back to his son on the other side of the pond, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Hoffman): teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Taylor) to be a man, in exchange for safe passage. Tommy is now forced to drag Julian, afraid of his own shadow, along on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin. What starts off as a...
- 2/17/2024
- by Carole Horst
- Variety Film + TV
When Fire Country EPs Tony Phelan and Joan Rater told TVLine that “everybody’s in a new place” when Season 2 opens, they were not kidding.
I mean, yes, of course, Bode is now back behind bars, where he has been misbehaving so as to get moved closer and closer to Sleeper’s cell block. But pretty much everyone else has experienced change either on the professional or personal front, in the six months that have passed since the events of the Season 1 finale.
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I mean, yes, of course, Bode is now back behind bars, where he has been misbehaving so as to get moved closer and closer to Sleeper’s cell block. But pretty much everyone else has experienced change either on the professional or personal front, in the six months that have passed since the events of the Season 1 finale.
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- 2/17/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
In 2017, director Andy Muschietti helmed "It Chapter One," adapted from the first half of Stephen King's massive horror tome, which had previously only been seen as a 1990 television miniseries starring Tim Curry as the terrifying Pennywise the Clown. Somewhat to the surprise of production company Warner Bros., it was not just a hit, but a huge box office phenomenon that blew financial projections out of the water. Although "It Chapter Two," released in 2019, couldn't match the critical or box office success of the first film, the franchise is nonetheless regarded as one of the most creatively ambitious adaptations of King's horror novels.
On the surface, "It" doesn't seem like it would need a tremendous amount of special effects work. The wildly unnerving story revolves around an evil clown murdering children in suburban Maine, which might require some extensive makeup but little else. That is, however, before you begin to...
On the surface, "It" doesn't seem like it would need a tremendous amount of special effects work. The wildly unnerving story revolves around an evil clown murdering children in suburban Maine, which might require some extensive makeup but little else. That is, however, before you begin to...
- 2/12/2024
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
With her four Album-Of-The-Year Grammys, Taylor Swift wasn’t the only person to make history because Irish rock band U2 also did their share of history-making.
On Sunday, U2 performed for the Grammys. This was their first time in six years performing for the awards show, but that’s not why this particular show was historical. The Grammys were held in Santa Monica, California, but U2 was in Las Vegas. Instead of going to the awards show in person, they televised their performance live from the Sphere.
This was a first for the Las Vegas stadium.
During their performance, U2 sang “Atomic City,” and sang for their audience as if they were in the same room.
Their Las Vegas residency will be ending soon, though, with only ten shows left. Their last show is set for March 2.
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On Sunday, U2 performed for the Grammys. This was their first time in six years performing for the awards show, but that’s not why this particular show was historical. The Grammys were held in Santa Monica, California, but U2 was in Las Vegas. Instead of going to the awards show in person, they televised their performance live from the Sphere.
This was a first for the Las Vegas stadium.
During their performance, U2 sang “Atomic City,” and sang for their audience as if they were in the same room.
Their Las Vegas residency will be ending soon, though, with only ten shows left. Their last show is set for March 2.
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- 2/6/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
From producers Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) and Roy Lee (It, Doctor Sleep, Don’t Worry Darling) comes the upcoming action-thriller Boy Kills World, which is said to be a “one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality.” But when the hell will you actually be able to see it?!
Deadline exclusively reports tonight that Boy Kills World has been picked up by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. The film will be released in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World, which was written by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie).
In Boy Kills World, “Boy (Bill Skarsgård) is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
Deadline exclusively reports tonight that Boy Kills World has been picked up by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. The film will be released in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Moritz Mohr directed Boy Kills World, which was written by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie).
In Boy Kills World, “Boy (Bill Skarsgård) is a deaf-mute with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
- 1/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
David F. Sandberg is to direct a movie adaptation of the PlayStation game 'Until Dawn'.The 42-year-old filmmaker is attached to helm the picture that has been described as an "R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre".Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind hit horror movies 'It: Chapter Two' and 'The Nun', is penning the latest draft of a script from Blair Butler.'Until Dawn' was first released in 2015 and centres on eight friends trapped together on a remote mountain retreat who find out that they are not alone. The group must navigate dread and fear if they are to make it through the night unscathed.Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere have both starred in motion-capture versions of the game – which turned out to be a surprise hit with critics and earned a number of awards nominations.Dauberman is producing through his Coin Operated banner...
- 1/18/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
David F. Sandberg, known for “Annabelle: Creation,” “Shazam!” and “Lights Out,” will direct the film adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game “Until Dawn” by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions.
“It: Chapter Two” and “The Nun” screenwriter Gary Dauberman is doing the most recent pass on a script from “The Invitation” writer Blair Butler. The plot for the film is under wraps but is said to be an “R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre.”
The PlayStation video game centers on eight friends trapped together on a remote mountain retreat — only to discover they are not alone. They must navigate dread and fear to make it through the night in one piece. The video game, which starred Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere in motion-capture versions, was named in Variety’s 2021 list of games that deserve movie adaptations.
Under his first look deal with Screen Gems and Sony, Dauberman...
“It: Chapter Two” and “The Nun” screenwriter Gary Dauberman is doing the most recent pass on a script from “The Invitation” writer Blair Butler. The plot for the film is under wraps but is said to be an “R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre.”
The PlayStation video game centers on eight friends trapped together on a remote mountain retreat — only to discover they are not alone. They must navigate dread and fear to make it through the night in one piece. The video game, which starred Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere in motion-capture versions, was named in Variety’s 2021 list of games that deserve movie adaptations.
Under his first look deal with Screen Gems and Sony, Dauberman...
- 1/17/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Horror villains may terrify us and give us countless nightmares but that doesn't stop us from shelling out our hard-earned cash to see them hack their way through innocent victims on the big screen. There are innumerable reasons why these murderous figures have become pop culture icons: their signature modus operandi, their unique looks, the one-liners they spout before causing some serious bloodshed, whatever. From Leatherface to Ghostface, from Pinhead to Pumpkinhead, we simply can't take our eyes off the screen when these legendary monsters make their appearance.
However, there's no better way to undermine the terror and mystery of horror villains than by watching the actors who play them goof around behind the scenes. Not only does it destroy the illusion by revealing that these maniacs and monsters are just people in costumes and makeup but it shows that, in reality, they are about as harmless as Casper the Friendly Ghost.
However, there's no better way to undermine the terror and mystery of horror villains than by watching the actors who play them goof around behind the scenes. Not only does it destroy the illusion by revealing that these maniacs and monsters are just people in costumes and makeup but it shows that, in reality, they are about as harmless as Casper the Friendly Ghost.
- 12/9/2023
- by Joe Garza
- Slash Film
HBO and Max are treating subscribers to a first look at some of its most highly-anticipated titles in 2024, with new footage from returning favorites like House of the Dragon and Curb Your Enthusiasm to sneak peeks at fresh franchise spinoffs like The Penguin and even 2025’s It prequel Welcome to Derry. The two-minute teaser unveils the official 2024 slate for HBO and Max Originals fresh off the heels of the release of House of the Dragon‘s first Season 2 teaser. But the 2025 teases for The Last of Us, The White Lotus, and Welcome to Derry will keep viewers engaged well past the upcoming new year. (Credit: Max) As announced, Welcome to Derry is set in the world of Stephen King‘s It universe and is based on his cult classic novel, expanding upon the vision established in the films It and It Chapter Two by Andy Muschietti. The show’s previously...
- 12/6/2023
- TV Insider
It's no surprise that Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria struggled with repeat customers, especially after the Bite of '87. It's also no surprise that "Five Nights at Freddy's," the movie adaptation of the original horror game by Scott Cawthon, has dropped sharply in its second weekend at the box office, despite a lack of fresh competition.
Variety reports that "Five Nights at Freddy's" is on track to gross $17.8 million this weekend, a drop of 78% from its monstrous $80 million opening last week -- which was the third-biggest debut for a horror movie of all time, behind only "It" and "It: Chapter Two." As huge as this drop is (50-60% is more typical for a second weekend), it's neither a great shock nor something that the studio is likely to worry about. In fact, NBCUniversal almost certainly anticipated this when the decision was made to give "Five Nights at Freddy's" a day-and-date release on its struggling streaming service,...
Variety reports that "Five Nights at Freddy's" is on track to gross $17.8 million this weekend, a drop of 78% from its monstrous $80 million opening last week -- which was the third-biggest debut for a horror movie of all time, behind only "It" and "It: Chapter Two." As huge as this drop is (50-60% is more typical for a second weekend), it's neither a great shock nor something that the studio is likely to worry about. In fact, NBCUniversal almost certainly anticipated this when the decision was made to give "Five Nights at Freddy's" a day-and-date release on its struggling streaming service,...
- 11/4/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
The Max series Welcome to Derry, which will serve as a prequel to Warner Bros’ two-part adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel It (pick up a copy Here), went into production in Port Hope, Ontario earlier this year, aiming for a Halloween 2024 premiere. But, of course, the show’s progress has been slowed by the lengthy writers strike, which recently ended, and the ongoing actors strike. So the premiere is being pushed back a bit. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, has said that we probably won’t see Welcome to Derry until 2025.
Deadline reports that Bloys said, “We had had [Welcome To Derry] scheduled for Halloween ’24 but it will likely be pushing into ’25.“
Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on Welcome to Derry. The show is being executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti,...
Deadline reports that Bloys said, “We had had [Welcome To Derry] scheduled for Halloween ’24 but it will likely be pushing into ’25.“
Brad Caleb Kane (Tokyo Vice) and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), who was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two, are the showrunners on Welcome to Derry. The show is being executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Fans of “The White Lotus” and anyone looking forward to the “It’ prequel series at HBO and Max will likely have to wait a while longer for new episodes.
HBO and Max chairman/CEO Casey Bloys revealed the revised scheduling plans for both shows, when asked by reporters on Thursday how both the writers’ strike and ongoing actors’ strike had impacted scheduling plans for HBO and Max’s 2024 programming slate.
“‘White Lotus’ Season 3 probably would have been in play for 2024, it’s 2025,” Bloys said during a press event in New York. “‘Welcome to Derry,’ we had had that scheduled for Halloween of 2024. That’s likely 2025.”
“The White Lotus,” HBO’s hit anthology series from creator Mike White, was in the early stages of prepping for Season 3 when the writers’ strike forced the new season to shutdown. It was previously reported that the new series would be set in Thailand and...
HBO and Max chairman/CEO Casey Bloys revealed the revised scheduling plans for both shows, when asked by reporters on Thursday how both the writers’ strike and ongoing actors’ strike had impacted scheduling plans for HBO and Max’s 2024 programming slate.
“‘White Lotus’ Season 3 probably would have been in play for 2024, it’s 2025,” Bloys said during a press event in New York. “‘Welcome to Derry,’ we had had that scheduled for Halloween of 2024. That’s likely 2025.”
“The White Lotus,” HBO’s hit anthology series from creator Mike White, was in the early stages of prepping for Season 3 when the writers’ strike forced the new season to shutdown. It was previously reported that the new series would be set in Thailand and...
- 11/2/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
In another example of how streaming success doesn’t have to come at the expense of box office glory, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is Peacock’s most-watched film or television show within the first five days of availability, according to the streamer. While no raw viewership numbers have been offered up, whatever milestone the Blumhouse horror movie achieved came alongside a sky-high $80 million domestic and $133 million global opening weekend.
The $20 million, PG-13 adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s popular video game series surpassed five-day viewership totals for “Halloween Ends” (which also got a day-and-date release with Peacock and in theaters), “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (which arrived on Peacock following $1.4 billion in global grosses and a conventional post-theatrical VOD/Est/DVD window) the episodic “Bel-Air” television show and “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” miniseries event.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which earned another $4 million domestically on Monday, shattered records and milestones...
The $20 million, PG-13 adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s popular video game series surpassed five-day viewership totals for “Halloween Ends” (which also got a day-and-date release with Peacock and in theaters), “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (which arrived on Peacock following $1.4 billion in global grosses and a conventional post-theatrical VOD/Est/DVD window) the episodic “Bel-Air” television show and “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” miniseries event.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which earned another $4 million domestically on Monday, shattered records and milestones...
- 10/31/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
It may not have been something onlookers (myself included) expected when glancing over the release calendar for 2023, but "Five Nights at Freddy's" is now one of the biggest movies of the year. Yes, it's only been in theaters for one weekend, but what the movie managed to do on that weekend is nothing shy of remarkable. The reason for the unexpectedly huge box office returns? Generation Z.
Released by Universal Pictures and produced by the horror masters at Blumhouse, "Freddy's" opened to $80 million domestically to go along with $52 million internationally. That $132 million total shattered even the most optimistic projections put forth by industry experts pre-release. It's now the biggest opening ever for Halloween weekend; by far the biggest opening weekend for a horror movie in 2023; tied with Marvel's "Black Widow" for the biggest ever day-and-date release ever; and the third-biggest opening weekend ever for a horror movie behind only "It" and "It Chapter Two.
Released by Universal Pictures and produced by the horror masters at Blumhouse, "Freddy's" opened to $80 million domestically to go along with $52 million internationally. That $132 million total shattered even the most optimistic projections put forth by industry experts pre-release. It's now the biggest opening ever for Halloween weekend; by far the biggest opening weekend for a horror movie in 2023; tied with Marvel's "Black Widow" for the biggest ever day-and-date release ever; and the third-biggest opening weekend ever for a horror movie behind only "It" and "It Chapter Two.
- 10/30/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
After spending nearly a decade caught in development hell, the "Five Nights at Freddy's" movie finally hit theaters over the weekend, and it did so with a bang that caught the industry off guard. Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions delivered one of the biggest horror hits ever in its opening weekend, and that is no exaggeration. We're talking about the third biggest opening weekend ever for a horror movie, trailing only the blockbuster debuts of both "It" ($123 million opening) and "It Chapter Two" ($91 million).
"Five Nights at Freddy's" opened to $80 million domestically to go with $52 million internationally for a staggering $132 million global start, per Variety. Its budget was in the $20 million range, making this an instant runaway success, far beyond what anyone in the industry had predicted, myself included. Director Emma Tammi's adaptation of the wildly popular video game series shattered expectations. The most amazing part? The film was...
"Five Nights at Freddy's" opened to $80 million domestically to go with $52 million internationally for a staggering $132 million global start, per Variety. Its budget was in the $20 million range, making this an instant runaway success, far beyond what anyone in the industry had predicted, myself included. Director Emma Tammi's adaptation of the wildly popular video game series shattered expectations. The most amazing part? The film was...
- 10/30/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Monday Am: Not a shock here, but Universal/Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s is coming in at $80M over 3-days after a $16M Sunday that was -34% from Saturday’s $24.2M. The fans of this movie were always dead set on seeing it in a cinema, which made it an experiment for Uni by going day-and-date on Peacock so that they could spike paid subs beyond 28M. While the Emma Tammi directed movie is destined to be No. 1 again during the first weekend of November sans Dune: Part Two, all eyes on how much it drops. Many observed that Taylor Swift: Eras Tour was frontloaded, and she posted a -65% decline in weekend 2. That’s about what we’ll see here. At $80M, it’s still the fifth best opening of October behind Joker ($96.2M), Taylor Swift: Eras Tour ($92.8M), Venom: Let There Be Carnage ($90M) and Venom ($80.2M...
- 10/30/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Another video game adaptation broke records this year as ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ gave Blumhouse its biggest global opening.
Worldwide box office October 27-29 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) 3-day (int’l) Territories 1. Five Nights At Freddy’s (Universal) $130.6m $130.6m $52.6m $52.6m 64 2. Killers Of The Flower Moon (Paramount) $24.2m $88.1m $15.2m $47.4m 66 3. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (various) $21.4m $203.0m $6.7m $53.7m 96 4. Trolls Band Together (Universal) $13.4m $36.1m $13.4m $36.1m 43 5. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (Paramount) $11.9m $166.4m $9.7m $107.2m 68 6. Only The River Flows (various) $9.2m $21.7m $9.2m $21.7m 1 7. Exorcist: The Believer (Universal) $7.3m...
Worldwide box office October 27-29 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) 3-day (int’l) Territories 1. Five Nights At Freddy’s (Universal) $130.6m $130.6m $52.6m $52.6m 64 2. Killers Of The Flower Moon (Paramount) $24.2m $88.1m $15.2m $47.4m 66 3. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (various) $21.4m $203.0m $6.7m $53.7m 96 4. Trolls Band Together (Universal) $13.4m $36.1m $13.4m $36.1m 43 5. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (Paramount) $11.9m $166.4m $9.7m $107.2m 68 6. Only The River Flows (various) $9.2m $21.7m $9.2m $21.7m 1 7. Exorcist: The Believer (Universal) $7.3m...
- 10/30/2023
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
The global cinema landscape experienced an unexpected tremor as Universal and Blumhouse’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ made its mark. With a staggering $78 million debut domestically over Halloween weekend, it not only exceeded projections but also set significant records. On its opening day, the horror sensation impressively surpassed even this year’s massive blockbuster, ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’ However, while it clinched day one, it couldn’t maintain that lead throughout the weekend, ultimately trailing behind Mario’s colossal $146.3 million weekend haul.
But Freddy’s performance is no small feat, especially when considering it premiered in tandem on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming platform. This strategy earned it the second-best opening weekend accolade for a day-and-date streaming release, with only Disney’s 2021 ‘Black Widow’ (a robust $80 million in theaters) outdoing it.
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Internationally, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ showcased its appeal with a commendable $52 million,...
But Freddy’s performance is no small feat, especially when considering it premiered in tandem on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming platform. This strategy earned it the second-best opening weekend accolade for a day-and-date streaming release, with only Disney’s 2021 ‘Black Widow’ (a robust $80 million in theaters) outdoing it.
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Internationally, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ showcased its appeal with a commendable $52 million,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” Universal and Blumhouse’s terrifying adaptation of the popular video game, made a killing in its box office debut with $80 million in North America and $132 million globally.
For a $20 million-budgeted horror film that landed simultaneously on streaming, these ticket sales would have been significant by the end of its theatrical run. In just three days of release, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has already surpassed the entire global haul of 2022’s “Halloween Ends” ($104 million) and will soon overtake 2021’s “Halloween Kills” ($133 million) — which previously ranked as the biggest hybrid releases from Universal and Peacock. And unlike “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” those slasher films were sequels in a time-tested film franchise.
“Every studio should be taking note. This can be a game-changer, and another clear blueprint, for event-level horror films [and] game adaptations,” says Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at Boxoffice Pro, pointing to the communal appeal of horror films.
For a $20 million-budgeted horror film that landed simultaneously on streaming, these ticket sales would have been significant by the end of its theatrical run. In just three days of release, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has already surpassed the entire global haul of 2022’s “Halloween Ends” ($104 million) and will soon overtake 2021’s “Halloween Kills” ($133 million) — which previously ranked as the biggest hybrid releases from Universal and Peacock. And unlike “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” those slasher films were sequels in a time-tested film franchise.
“Every studio should be taking note. This can be a game-changer, and another clear blueprint, for event-level horror films [and] game adaptations,” says Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at Boxoffice Pro, pointing to the communal appeal of horror films.
- 10/29/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
"Five Nights at Freddy's" started its life as a simple but terrifyingly effective indie game in which the player must survive the night shift in a family restaurant where the animatronics get restless after the sun goes down. Now, the movie adaptation from director Emma Tammi has set a new record for the Halloween weekend box office, and will likely supplant 2018's "Halloween" to be crowned as Blumhouse Productions' biggest ever debut.
Existing fans of the games excitedly gathered for Thursday night previews, propelling the movie to $10.3 million at the domestic box office before it had even got to its official opening day. By the end of Friday it had already grossed $39.5 million, a number that most horror movies would be delighted to hit in an entire opening weekend.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is now heading for a Thursday-to-Sunday total of $78 million, which would be...
Existing fans of the games excitedly gathered for Thursday night previews, propelling the movie to $10.3 million at the domestic box office before it had even got to its official opening day. By the end of Friday it had already grossed $39.5 million, a number that most horror movies would be delighted to hit in an entire opening weekend.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is now heading for a Thursday-to-Sunday total of $78 million, which would be...
- 10/28/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Director Scott Derrickson’s Joe Hill adaptation The Black Phone was a hit in theaters last year, so it comes as no big surprise that The Black Phone 2 has officially been confirmed.
Universal and Blumhouse will release The Black Phone 2 on June 27, 2025!
No word yet on whether or not Derrickson will return to direct. Stay tuned.
Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke (Sinister, Boyhood, Training Day), in the most disturbing role of his career, starred in the suspenseful thriller The Black Phone, which is based on the short story by Joe Hill. The film came from Blumhouse and director Scott Derrickson, who brought us Sinister and Doctor Strange.
From producer Jason Blum, and written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill (Sinister, Dr. Strange) with Derrickson directing, The Black Phone stars Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies (Saving Private Ryan, The House That Jack Built, Lost), James Ransone (It Chapter Two, Generation Kill), Mason Thames (For All Mankind,...
Universal and Blumhouse will release The Black Phone 2 on June 27, 2025!
No word yet on whether or not Derrickson will return to direct. Stay tuned.
Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke (Sinister, Boyhood, Training Day), in the most disturbing role of his career, starred in the suspenseful thriller The Black Phone, which is based on the short story by Joe Hill. The film came from Blumhouse and director Scott Derrickson, who brought us Sinister and Doctor Strange.
From producer Jason Blum, and written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill (Sinister, Dr. Strange) with Derrickson directing, The Black Phone stars Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies (Saving Private Ryan, The House That Jack Built, Lost), James Ransone (It Chapter Two, Generation Kill), Mason Thames (For All Mankind,...
- 10/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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