The upcoming film The Life of Chuck is the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – but it is not a horror movie. We’ve previously heard cast member David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) describe the film as a beautiful, heartfelt drama – and now Dastmalchian’s co-star Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy) has told Movieweb that The Life of Chuck is a beautiful masterpiece.
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
Gillan told Movieweb,...
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
Gillan told Movieweb,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the most exciting things any book reader can experience is the news that their favorite story is being adapted for the screen. However, it is not easy to ensure that the beauty of the original story is translated to the screen, and thus many adaptations end up being completely butchered by the movie or TV series production teams.
Stephen King's horror has been adapted or referenced on screen more times than we can count. Since some adaptations are better than others, audiences are skeptical of each new one, and as it turns out, rightfully so.
The Life of Chuck Mike Flanagan Movie
While discussing her latest project, Karen Gillan took a moment to talk about another upcoming movie she's been working on for quite some time now. Adapted from Stephen King's novella, the 2020 collection If It Bleeds also reunites the actress with director Mike Flanagan, known for his successful King adaptations.
Stephen King's horror has been adapted or referenced on screen more times than we can count. Since some adaptations are better than others, audiences are skeptical of each new one, and as it turns out, rightfully so.
The Life of Chuck Mike Flanagan Movie
While discussing her latest project, Karen Gillan took a moment to talk about another upcoming movie she's been working on for quite some time now. Adapted from Stephen King's novella, the 2020 collection If It Bleeds also reunites the actress with director Mike Flanagan, known for his successful King adaptations.
- 6/11/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Sam Lake, the face model of Alan Wake and Alan Wake 2, the writer for the games, is long since revered for his amazing work on the psychological thriller franchise. Fans are always looking out for what’s the next big thing he’s going to work on, as he’s got a Midas touch, so to speak.
So imagine people’s surprise when he suddenly tweets about a surprise meeting with another highly revered professional in the media and entertainment industry. Naturally, people are now demanding to see a collaboration between the two figures.
Sam Lake and Mike Flanagan Collaborating? Yes, Please No one could’ve predicted this meeting between two revered creatives.
All the chaos broke loose on the social media platform X/Twitter after the prestigious Sam Lake dropped a surprise tweet about meeting renowned horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan.
Yes, Flanagan, who birthed The Haunting of Hill House (and Bly Manor), Midnight Mass,...
So imagine people’s surprise when he suddenly tweets about a surprise meeting with another highly revered professional in the media and entertainment industry. Naturally, people are now demanding to see a collaboration between the two figures.
Sam Lake and Mike Flanagan Collaborating? Yes, Please No one could’ve predicted this meeting between two revered creatives.
All the chaos broke loose on the social media platform X/Twitter after the prestigious Sam Lake dropped a surprise tweet about meeting renowned horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan.
Yes, Flanagan, who birthed The Haunting of Hill House (and Bly Manor), Midnight Mass,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
In a move that signifies a shift in direction for the beloved horror series, Mike Flanagan has been announced as the new director, writer, and producer for the upcoming The Exorcist film. This comes nearly three years after Universal inked a $400 million deal to create a trilogy of The Exorcist movies. Blumhouse, the production company behind this reboot, described Flanagan’s take as a radical new direction. Unlike its predecessor, The Exorcist: Believer, which received mixed reviews and managed to pull in only $137 million globally, Flanagan’s version will not be a sequel but rather an attempt to reinvent the...
- 6/11/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
If anyone still thought there was such a thing as a video game adaptation curse back in 2021, then "Arcane" put the final nail in the concept's coffin. Riot Games and Studio Fortiche's adaptation of the hugely popular video game "League of Legends" was not just a phenomenal translation of the games' world and mythos, but a perfect season of television, period. It was a visually stunning animated epic with a poignant story about two sisters divided by war, featuring some of the most striking animation in either film or television, thrilling music, and a vibrant use of color and lighting.
While we continue to wait for "Arcane" season 2, there's finally something else you can do besides rewatching that fantastic trailer over and over again. At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Oscar-winning animation distributor Gkids have announced that they acquired global (minus China) rights to home video releases for "Arcane...
While we continue to wait for "Arcane" season 2, there's finally something else you can do besides rewatching that fantastic trailer over and over again. At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Oscar-winning animation distributor Gkids have announced that they acquired global (minus China) rights to home video releases for "Arcane...
- 6/10/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Few filmmakers have had as much success as Mike Flanagan’s movies in the horror genre. As one of the masters of horror in Hollywood, most of Flanagan’s movies with theatrical releases have largely been successful at the Box Office. He has also worked extensively on television as the creator of five TV series. Unsurprisingly, Blumhouse Productions has hired Mike Flanagan to write, direct, and produce a reboot of the Exorcist franchise. This comes on the heels of Flanagan’s successful Netflix gothic horror drama The Fall of the House of Usher. Although his last feature film release was in 2019, his...
- 6/9/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Physical media has had a rough go of it in 2024. Best Buy completely exiled their supply of DVD’s and Blu-Ray’s to the point that you can’t even buy them online. Target has followed suit with a severely diminished section. Thankfully, Walmart has picked up the slack and even purchased Best Buy’s supply, meaning any of those sweet Steelbooks that Best Buy offered can now be purchased at Walmart. But anyone that’s been in Wally World knows that they take their security very seriously, sometimes at the detriment of collectors. So now one of the last places to buy physical media often has shelves full of dented and bent boxes. Amazon isn’t much better if you’re wanting to go that route. And that’s not even addressing the pricing issue.
I need to make it very clear that I absolutely love boutique labels like Scream Factory,...
I need to make it very clear that I absolutely love boutique labels like Scream Factory,...
- 6/9/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
Mike Flanagan will helm a “radical new take” on The Exorcist for Blumhouse. The creator of popular Netflix horror series including The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher, will write, direct, and produce an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe. In a press release, Blumhouse stresses that the film is not a sequel to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer. A Fresh Vision for The Exorcist Universe The involvement of Flanagan brings a noteworthy shift. His statement encapsulates this excitement: The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it...
- 6/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Blumhouse has confirmed what many in the industry speculated: Doctor Sleep filmmaker Mike Flanagan will helm the next project in the iconic The Exorcist franchise. The new film is being described as a radical new take on the horror classic, and it’s set to bring fresh terror with the backing of Morgan Creek and genre producer Blumhouse. The announcement follows the lukewarm performance of The Exorcist: Believer, which grossed $65.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $136.2 million worldwide. This underwhelming box office showing prompted NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Blumhouse to acquire the franchise rights from Morgan Creek for a...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
To me, my vinyl collectors! The music of X-Men ’97 is coming to physical media, with the Newton Brothers’ score arriving as part of a two-record set.
The Hollywood Reporter has the first look and details of the package, which features art from Phantom City Creative and contains two, 140-gram color vinyl discs housed in a gatefold jacket.
X-Men ’97 was a continuation of the classic X-Men animated series, which ran from 1992-97. It was a critical hit for Marvel Studios, becoming its first project to score a 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The score form the Newton Brothers, known for collaborations with Doctor Sleep filmmaker Mike Flanagan, took inspiration from the show, and charted its own path as well.
Pop culture art, music, and collectibles shop Mutant is behind the vinyl release, which can be pre-ordered now.
“Meeting expectations is hard. Exceeding them is even harder. X-Men ’97 makes it...
The Hollywood Reporter has the first look and details of the package, which features art from Phantom City Creative and contains two, 140-gram color vinyl discs housed in a gatefold jacket.
X-Men ’97 was a continuation of the classic X-Men animated series, which ran from 1992-97. It was a critical hit for Marvel Studios, becoming its first project to score a 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The score form the Newton Brothers, known for collaborations with Doctor Sleep filmmaker Mike Flanagan, took inspiration from the show, and charted its own path as well.
Pop culture art, music, and collectibles shop Mutant is behind the vinyl release, which can be pre-ordered now.
“Meeting expectations is hard. Exceeding them is even harder. X-Men ’97 makes it...
- 6/7/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Mike Flanagan first spoke to Carla Gugino about his latest Netflix production, The Fall of the House of Usher, he didn’t yet know what it would be beyond something inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe. “It was going to be something around a family and elements of Succession,” recalls Gugino. Having worked with Flanagan on several horror projects (Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass), Gugino was confident that the writer-director would find the perfect thematic material for our present moment. “It’s extremely appropriate, destroying yourself by not opening yourself up to actually seeing your effect on the world,” says the actress of the Sackler family-inspired narrative, which turns the Ushers of Poe’s 1840 short story into an elite clan who earned their riches from the opioid crisis. “His humanistic take on the genre,” Gugino says of Flanagan,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After much anticipation, fans of Mike Flanagan’s Hush can finally own the thriller on physical media. This marks a significant turn from Flanagan’s previous attempts to get his work on Blu-ray and DVD while working with Netflix. Flanagan’s Struggle with Netflix During the Atx Festival, Flanagan opened up about his past efforts to release his projects on physical media while he was with Netflix. In the years I worked at Netflix, I tried very hard to get them to release my work on Blu-ray and DVD. They refused at every turn. It became clear very fast that their only priority...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Blumhouse has officially announced that Doctor Sleep filmmaker Mike Flanagan will be writing, directing, and producing a radical new take on The Exorcist. Partnering with the genre producer and Morgan Creek, this project signals a fresh start for the iconic franchise. This announcement comes after the release of the previous film, The Exorcist: Believer, which amassed $65.5 million in U.S./Canada and $136.2 million worldwide at the box office. Despite these numbers, it fell short of expectations, particularly given NBCUni’s substantial $400 million acquisition of rights. Directed by David Gordon Green, The Exorcist: Believer led many fans to crave something unique.
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Mike Flanagan has had years of horror experience that has prepared him for his upcoming, The Exorcist movie. The film is set to follow a story that exists in the same universe; however, it showcases an entirely new set of characters, giving an almost fresh start to the franchise. With the many years of iconic projects he has had, including Oculus, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Midnight Club, audiences are aware that he is well-equipped for the challenge.
Mike Flanagan’s Oculus (2013) | Blumhouse Productions
However, he revealed his feelings on the matter, and they do not seem to be the hopeful kind. While this may concern a few fans, his hesitation may be a good sign.
Mike Flanagan Is Scared
Mike Flanagan recently made an appearance at the Atx festival (via /Films), where he went into great detail about his upcoming film in The Exorcist franchise. Ever since...
Mike Flanagan’s Oculus (2013) | Blumhouse Productions
However, he revealed his feelings on the matter, and they do not seem to be the hopeful kind. While this may concern a few fans, his hesitation may be a good sign.
Mike Flanagan Is Scared
Mike Flanagan recently made an appearance at the Atx festival (via /Films), where he went into great detail about his upcoming film in The Exorcist franchise. Ever since...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
For fans of Mike Flanagan, there’s been a long-standing curiosity about the availability of his works on physical media. Known for collaborating with Netflix on horror hits like The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher, Flanagan has publicly shared his frustrations over Netflix’s reluctance to release their exclusive content on formats like Blu-ray and DVD. Speaking out on this topic, he revealed that Netflix was not just disinterested but even actively hostile to the idea. Flanagan’s Journey with Netflix and Physical Media Over the years, Mike Flanagan has built a rich history...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The Strangers film series is back with the first film of a new standalone trilogy, and while it may not be as good as the previous two films it is certainly making bank at the box office. Directed by Renny Harlin from a screenplay by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland, the 2024 film titled The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a horror film that follows the story of a young couple as their car breaks down in a small town and they are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. But things get even worse when three masked strangers try to kill them. So, if you have loved all the previous The Strangers films and you are okay with the latest one here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Becky (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Yale Production and BoulderLight Pictures
Becky is an action thriller film directed...
Becky (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Yale Production and BoulderLight Pictures
Becky is an action thriller film directed...
- 6/6/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Blumhouse has officially announced that Mike Flanagan, renowned for his work on The Haunting of Hill House and The Fall of the House of Usher, will be writing, directing, and producing a new take on The Exorcist franchise. This news comes in the wake of The Exorcist: Believer floundering at the box office, garnering $65.5M domestically and $136.2M worldwide. David Gordon Green, who directed that film, withdrew from the next installment due to scheduling conflicts with other projects, reflecting a prioritization that might not align with what fans were hoping for. Flanagan’s approach to demon-possession narratives is promised to be...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston, Mike Flanagan repertory company member Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Ella Lily Hyland (Fifteen-Love) are set to star in Towards Zero, a three-part adaptation of the 1944 Agatha Christie mystery novel.
The BBC production is now filming in Bristol and Devon, and will stream Stateside on BritBox.
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Adapted by BAFTA-nominated Rachel Bennette and directed by the...
The BBC production is now filming in Bristol and Devon, and will stream Stateside on BritBox.
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Adapted by BAFTA-nominated Rachel Bennette and directed by the...
- 6/5/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
I’ve been on a bit of a Larry Fessenden kick lately either intentionally or by circumstance. I really wanted to talk about the movie Late Phases which has a cameo from the man and his name in the produced by section. This led to one of our favorites in Danielle Harris wishing that more people knew about a movie she did called Stake Land. While this had a six degrees of separation angle attached to it with Late Phases star Nick Damichi also starring and writing Stake Land, it also brought back Fessenden in his comfortable producer role, oh and another cameo. We’ve gone down another rabbit hole and heard from the man himself that The Last Winter (watch it Here) is a movie of his that he wishes had been seen by more people. This movie see’s Larry in not only his producing and cameo roles...
- 6/5/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Midnight Mass star Hamish Linklater will join The Boys spin-off Gen V for its second season. More on the show below.
With The Boys season 4 premiering next week, Prime Video is gearing up to begin work on season 2 of Gen V, its The Boys adjacent spin-off.
Midnight Mass actor Hamish Linklater is joining the cast as Cipher, the new Dean of Godolkin University. Variety described Cipher as “the charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University. Trained as a scientist, he’s politically brilliant, and has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level.”
The series follows young superheroes as they study and train at Godolkin University; they then have the opportunity to join The Seven if they rank highly enough.
Read more: Gen V review | The Boys are back in school
Linklater is joining a large ensemble cast which also includes Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips,...
With The Boys season 4 premiering next week, Prime Video is gearing up to begin work on season 2 of Gen V, its The Boys adjacent spin-off.
Midnight Mass actor Hamish Linklater is joining the cast as Cipher, the new Dean of Godolkin University. Variety described Cipher as “the charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University. Trained as a scientist, he’s politically brilliant, and has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level.”
The series follows young superheroes as they study and train at Godolkin University; they then have the opportunity to join The Seven if they rank highly enough.
Read more: Gen V review | The Boys are back in school
Linklater is joining a large ensemble cast which also includes Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
The change in direction comes nearly three years after Universal announced a $400 million megadeal to make a trilogy of ‘The Exorcist’ films. Mike Flanagan, known for directing Stephen King adaptations like Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game, will write, direct, and produce what Blumhouse describes as a radical new take on The Exorcist franchise. This new direction is part of a shift following the lukewarm reception to David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer. A Polarizing Reception Paves the Way The announced $400 million megadeal to produce a trilogy of Exorcist films was upended after negative reviews and a $137 million...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan believes that “Physical media is critical,” which is not a belief that was shared by his former employers at the Netflix streaming service. Flanagan recently said that he tried very hard to get Netflix to release the work he did for them on Blu-ray and DVD, but they “refused at every turn.” But while several Flanagan projects remain on Netflix and aren’t available on physical media, he has revealed that he has taken his 2016 film Hush away from the streaming service so he can give it a long-awaited physical media release!
During an appearance at the Atx Television Festival in Austin, Texas, Flanagan said (with thanks to Slash Film for the transcription), “We took it back because I really value physical media. And Netflix, by policy, it does not work in their business plan. So we took it back. We do have a new home for it.
During an appearance at the Atx Television Festival in Austin, Texas, Flanagan said (with thanks to Slash Film for the transcription), “We took it back because I really value physical media. And Netflix, by policy, it does not work in their business plan. So we took it back. We do have a new home for it.
- 6/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill and Ben Kingsley are set to bring Jesus Christ’s adversaries to life in an animated feature inspired by a posthumously published story from Charles Dickens.
The three performers will portray villains as part of the star-studded voice cast for director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang’s The King of Kings. Hailing from South Korea-based animation house Mofac Animation, the film is loosely based on The Life of Our Lord, the Dickens short story that was published decades after the author’s death and focuses on the life and times of Christ.
Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate, the biblical figure who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion. Hamill will tackle the role of King Herod, who is described in the Bible as ordering the Massacre of the Innocents shortly after Jesus’ birth. Kingsley is taking on the part of High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus.
The King of Kings...
The three performers will portray villains as part of the star-studded voice cast for director Seong-ho “Jay” Jang’s The King of Kings. Hailing from South Korea-based animation house Mofac Animation, the film is loosely based on The Life of Our Lord, the Dickens short story that was published decades after the author’s death and focuses on the life and times of Christ.
Brosnan voices Pontius Pilate, the biblical figure who ordered Jesus’ crucifixion. Hamill will tackle the role of King Herod, who is described in the Bible as ordering the Massacre of the Innocents shortly after Jesus’ birth. Kingsley is taking on the part of High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus.
The King of Kings...
- 6/4/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mark Hamill is reuniting with Mike Flanagan for a future project, and according to the filmmaker, it could be the performance of a lifetime from the "Star Wars" star. Flanagan spoke briefly about working with Hamill during a panel at Austin's Atx festival recently, and /Film's Ryan Scott was there to report back.
The panel in question was titled "The Monologue Case Study," and it featured a closer look at some of writer-director Flanagan's most memorable, loquacious cinematic moments. At one point in the question and answer session, an attendee asked the "Midnight Mass" filmmaker if he's ever written monologues that he's later had to cut, and he admitted he has. "Mostly, with the writing, it's my fault," Flanagan said, noting that sometimes he realizes during the edit that a sequence is better with less explanation or commentary.
Luckily, that's apparently not the case with his unnamed upcoming collaboration with Hamill,...
The panel in question was titled "The Monologue Case Study," and it featured a closer look at some of writer-director Flanagan's most memorable, loquacious cinematic moments. At one point in the question and answer session, an attendee asked the "Midnight Mass" filmmaker if he's ever written monologues that he's later had to cut, and he admitted he has. "Mostly, with the writing, it's my fault," Flanagan said, noting that sometimes he realizes during the edit that a sequence is better with less explanation or commentary.
Luckily, that's apparently not the case with his unnamed upcoming collaboration with Hamill,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
After The Exorcist: Believer premiered to a lacklustre box office and scathing reviews, Blumhouse was forced to rethink its plans for what was supposed to be a new trilogy. Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan officially signed on to direct the next Exorcist movie last week, which is said to be a “radical new take” on the franchise. However, Flanagan is all too aware of the enormous responsibility of following in the footsteps of one of the best horror movies of all time.
Flanagan spoke about his new Exorcist movie at the Atx festival (via /Film), saying he’s “f***ing terrified” of tackling it. Although the first movie is deservedly iconic, the sequels that followed were very hit-and-miss, so I would argue that Flanagan would have to actively go out of his way to make the worst film in the franchise. The director admitted as much, saying, “The franchise has had its up and downs,...
Flanagan spoke about his new Exorcist movie at the Atx festival (via /Film), saying he’s “f***ing terrified” of tackling it. Although the first movie is deservedly iconic, the sequels that followed were very hit-and-miss, so I would argue that Flanagan would have to actively go out of his way to make the worst film in the franchise. The director admitted as much, saying, “The franchise has had its up and downs,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
It’s been eight years since the Netflix release of Mike Flanagan’s home invasion horror movie Hush, but it’s interesting to note that the film is no longer streaming on Netflix. In fact, it’s currently unavailable to stream or rent/purchase Anywhere, and we’ve also never gotten a physical media release. In other words, you cannot watch Hush at all right now.
But that’s soon going to change, Mike Flanagan promises. Flanagan and his team have re-acquired the rights to Hush, and it’s soon headed to streaming and physical media as well!
Flanagan explained to Slash Film at a recent event, “We took it back because I really value physical media. And Netflix, by policy, it does not work in their business plan. So we took it back. We do have a new home for it. I can’t say where. I can say...
But that’s soon going to change, Mike Flanagan promises. Flanagan and his team have re-acquired the rights to Hush, and it’s soon headed to streaming and physical media as well!
Flanagan explained to Slash Film at a recent event, “We took it back because I really value physical media. And Netflix, by policy, it does not work in their business plan. So we took it back. We do have a new home for it. I can’t say where. I can say...
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was announced last month that Mike Flanagan, beloved horror auteur behind such titles as "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Doctor Sleep," will be the latest filmmaker to hear the calling, wear the collar, and be compelled by the power of Christ to direct a new "Exorcist" movie.
The last "Exorcist" movie we got, David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer," was a bit of a mess, with Green's planned "Exorcist" trilogy crashing before takeoff (almost as badly as a Boeing flight). Can Flanagan rescue the franchise? More importantly, which Flanagan-isms can we expect from his take on "The Exorcist?" Will the movie be emotional and tear-jerking? Probably. Will it feature at least a few of his regular collaborators? Very likely. Will it give us another lengthy monologue or two? Turns out, it likely won't.
Flanagan discussed his "Exorcist" plans during the "Monologue Case Study With Mike Flanagan" panel at Atx last week,...
The last "Exorcist" movie we got, David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer," was a bit of a mess, with Green's planned "Exorcist" trilogy crashing before takeoff (almost as badly as a Boeing flight). Can Flanagan rescue the franchise? More importantly, which Flanagan-isms can we expect from his take on "The Exorcist?" Will the movie be emotional and tear-jerking? Probably. Will it feature at least a few of his regular collaborators? Very likely. Will it give us another lengthy monologue or two? Turns out, it likely won't.
Flanagan discussed his "Exorcist" plans during the "Monologue Case Study With Mike Flanagan" panel at Atx last week,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Mike Flanagan's popular and widely acclaimed 2016 slasher film Hush is finally getting the kind of release it deserves! After being available to stream on Netflix for several years, the streaming service removed it in 2023 after the original deal expired.
This past February, Flanagan revealed that he and his team had "opted to take the movie elsewhere" via his Tumblr. He teased a new distribution deal for the film in his post.
We recently received more information on the new deal for the slasher film, as Flanagan was in attendance at the Atx Television Festival held in Austin, Texas. SlashFilm was in attendance and got to ask Flanagan directly about Hush during "The Monologue Case Study" panel.
According to the horror director, the film will be released on Blu-ray and it will also be available to stream again soon.
If you've been looking for 'Hush' and it's nowhere to be found,...
This past February, Flanagan revealed that he and his team had "opted to take the movie elsewhere" via his Tumblr. He teased a new distribution deal for the film in his post.
We recently received more information on the new deal for the slasher film, as Flanagan was in attendance at the Atx Television Festival held in Austin, Texas. SlashFilm was in attendance and got to ask Flanagan directly about Hush during "The Monologue Case Study" panel.
According to the horror director, the film will be released on Blu-ray and it will also be available to stream again soon.
If you've been looking for 'Hush' and it's nowhere to be found,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Mads Lennon
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Pretty straightforward, right? Well, no, not if you're a character in Mike Flanagan's fictional world — or Flanaverse, if you will — and especially if you're Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood), the unprecedented tycoon of an unbelievably corrupt empire in "The Fall of the House of Usher." Monologues have always been Flanagan's specialty, as these complex, rather elaborate verbal pieces allow us to glimpse the hidden heart of a character, including what drives them forward and how their worldviews tint their inner landscapes. In this particular instance, the recipient of Roderick's monologue is Auguste Dupin (Carl Lumbly), who soaks in every word, confounded by the intense and ironic nature of the unraveling.
The lemon monologue that graces the show's third episode is memorable for many reasons. It underlines Roderick's ruthless grasp on the minutiae of power and influence, where even humble, everyday produce...
The lemon monologue that graces the show's third episode is memorable for many reasons. It underlines Roderick's ruthless grasp on the minutiae of power and influence, where even humble, everyday produce...
- 6/3/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Mike Flanagan may be a master of horror, but according to the director, one of the biggest nightmares he experienced was trying to get Netflix to put out physical media. His stance on the matter has been documented, but it was a topic Flanagan again addressed at the 2024 Atx Festival.
The showrunner, who created Netflix series “Haunting Of Hill House,” “The Haunting Of Bly Manor,” “Midnight Mass,” and “The Fall of The House of Usher,” wrote on his blog in 2023 that he asked the streaming platform to release his shows on Blu-ray and DVD. Didn’t happen. Also in the year-ago post, Flanagan cited how the streamer removes content on a whim, and pointed to the importance of audiences being able to outright own media.
“In the years I worked at Netflix, I tried very hard to get them to release my work on Blu-ray and DVD. They refused at every turn,...
The showrunner, who created Netflix series “Haunting Of Hill House,” “The Haunting Of Bly Manor,” “Midnight Mass,” and “The Fall of The House of Usher,” wrote on his blog in 2023 that he asked the streaming platform to release his shows on Blu-ray and DVD. Didn’t happen. Also in the year-ago post, Flanagan cited how the streamer removes content on a whim, and pointed to the importance of audiences being able to outright own media.
“In the years I worked at Netflix, I tried very hard to get them to release my work on Blu-ray and DVD. They refused at every turn,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Over the years, as streaming services have taken over, we have seen a neglect in interest from studios to release even massive films on physical media. That’s not to say new movies aren’t coming out on DVD and Blu-ray – they are, it’s just that it does make us scratch our heads and wonder why masterpieces like Killers of the Flower Moon and Godzilla Minus One haven’t been given that home video push. We could blame Apple for greed on the former, but the release strategy (for lack of a better term) on the kaiju flick is pretty ridiculous. As we learned just a couple of days ago, Godzilla Minus One instead got a Netflix release far ahead of when we can expect it on Region 1 Blu-ray, a direct insult to physical media lovers. So what is going on and where is the support? As Mike Flanagan...
- 6/3/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Netflix may be one of the biggest, most successful, and wealthy streaming platforms, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t come out victorious in reportedly duping quite a few actors.
This comes after these reportedly affected actors — one of them being Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad — themselves called out the multi-billionaire platform for cheating them when it came to their paychecks.
The multi-billionaire streaming giant. | Credit: Netflix Inc./Wikimedia Commons.
While initially, Paul was the one to boldly expose the streaming giant like that, it turns out that he isn’t the only one affected.
According to the latest reports, filmmaker Mike Flanagan, the genius behind horror masterpieces like The Haunting of Hill House, has come forward to slam the subscription video on-demand streaming service.
Mike Flanagan Reportedly Exposes Netflix’s Dark Side
It seems like one of the best helmers of the horror genre in the entertainment industry...
This comes after these reportedly affected actors — one of them being Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad — themselves called out the multi-billionaire platform for cheating them when it came to their paychecks.
The multi-billionaire streaming giant. | Credit: Netflix Inc./Wikimedia Commons.
While initially, Paul was the one to boldly expose the streaming giant like that, it turns out that he isn’t the only one affected.
According to the latest reports, filmmaker Mike Flanagan, the genius behind horror masterpieces like The Haunting of Hill House, has come forward to slam the subscription video on-demand streaming service.
Mike Flanagan Reportedly Exposes Netflix’s Dark Side
It seems like one of the best helmers of the horror genre in the entertainment industry...
- 6/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Despite being a key part of Netflix’s past successes, Mike Flanagan has offered a scathing assessment of the platform’s attitude towards film preservation.
Not so long ago, Mike Flanagan was a major part of Team Netflix. On his personal blog, the Doctor Sleep director has talked in the past about the difficulties of getting projects made, and we can imagine that Netflix would have seemed like a haven for creators like Flanagan who, in alliance with the platform, was given the creative freedom to make a string of TV shows and films.
Flanagan’s output at Netflix was successful for all involved. As well as putting out a few films like Hush and Gerald’s Game, the filmmaker also created some of the most revered small screen horror series we’ve seen in years. The Haunting Of Hill House, The Haunting Of Bly Manor, The Fall Of The House Of Usher...
Not so long ago, Mike Flanagan was a major part of Team Netflix. On his personal blog, the Doctor Sleep director has talked in the past about the difficulties of getting projects made, and we can imagine that Netflix would have seemed like a haven for creators like Flanagan who, in alliance with the platform, was given the creative freedom to make a string of TV shows and films.
Flanagan’s output at Netflix was successful for all involved. As well as putting out a few films like Hush and Gerald’s Game, the filmmaker also created some of the most revered small screen horror series we’ve seen in years. The Haunting Of Hill House, The Haunting Of Bly Manor, The Fall Of The House Of Usher...
- 6/3/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Critic, podcaster, and film journalist Scott Wampler passed away on May 31 due to unknown causes, as shared by his “Kingcast” co-host Eric Vespe on Friday.
But, as sad as his passing is, we expect that Scott Wampler wouldn’t want tears. He would want you screaming. He would want you wailing in agony, convulsing in terror, blood shooting out of every orifice. He would want you laughing until you cried, thinking in ways that didn’t make your brain hurt, and engaging with one another cause he knew that it’s the only way to make sense of this silly, scary world.
He spent his professional life making genre entertainment, particularly horror, accessible to the masses and sharing his passion with not just outsized glee, but downright fervor. He loved movies and television that made you squirm and he made us love them too. He found beauty and art in...
But, as sad as his passing is, we expect that Scott Wampler wouldn’t want tears. He would want you screaming. He would want you wailing in agony, convulsing in terror, blood shooting out of every orifice. He would want you laughing until you cried, thinking in ways that didn’t make your brain hurt, and engaging with one another cause he knew that it’s the only way to make sense of this silly, scary world.
He spent his professional life making genre entertainment, particularly horror, accessible to the masses and sharing his passion with not just outsized glee, but downright fervor. He loved movies and television that made you squirm and he made us love them too. He found beauty and art in...
- 6/1/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Mike Flanagan is one of the most respected names in the world of horror. Having made masterpieces like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, he not only knows how to create alluring environments that are perfect for scares but also knows how to tell real stories in the most human ways possible. It was recently announced that he would be heading the latest film from the world of the 1973 classic, The Exorcist.
A still from The Haunting of Hill House l Netflix
While there is no denying that Flanagan will do an excellent job at making the film, his past works had some of the executives on the film, as well as hardcore fans worried. During a recent interview, he addressed these concerns and revealed how he would be approaching them.
Mike Flanagan’s Past Made Executives Concerned
Recently, Mike Flanagan made an appearance at the Atx TV Festival,...
A still from The Haunting of Hill House l Netflix
While there is no denying that Flanagan will do an excellent job at making the film, his past works had some of the executives on the film, as well as hardcore fans worried. During a recent interview, he addressed these concerns and revealed how he would be approaching them.
Mike Flanagan’s Past Made Executives Concerned
Recently, Mike Flanagan made an appearance at the Atx TV Festival,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Scott Wampler, a co-host on the Stephen King-centric podcast The Kingcast, has sadly passed away. Wampler’s expertise, delivery and chemistry with Eric Vespe was some of the finest in dual-hosted entertainment podcasts, only highlighting the massive loss.
As Vespe posted on social media, “Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock. I don’t know many details, but I know it was sudden and he was with friends.” He added, “I don’t know what to say right now other than he was a singular presence. Hunter Thompson would have called him ‘one of God’s own prototypes, a high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.’ That’s the Scott I knew. Hilarious, infuriating, singular.”
Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock.
As Vespe posted on social media, “Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock. I don’t know many details, but I know it was sudden and he was with friends.” He added, “I don’t know what to say right now other than he was a singular presence. Hunter Thompson would have called him ‘one of God’s own prototypes, a high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.’ That’s the Scott I knew. Hilarious, infuriating, singular.”
Scott Wampler passed away today. He was my friend, co-host, and partner in crime. I’m still in shock.
- 6/1/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Mike Flanagan is a fan of monologues. From his films (like “Doctor Sleep” and “Gerald’s Game”) to his TV series (including “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass”), many a Flanagan character has embarked on a long speech — often uncut but always meticulously edited.
But when he was in talks to direct the next iteration of “The Exorcist” franchise, the executives in charge were “concerned” about the film getting too talky.
“Part of what I said to Blumhouse and Universal when we were discussing this was I don’t think this is a monologue project,” Flanagan said while speaking on a panel at the Atx TV Festival. “The ritual itself is something of a monologue, but we’ve seen that. We’ve seen somebody shout prayers at somebody. That was scary 50 years ago, I don’t see that working here.”
Still, given Flanagan’s history, he said he understood why they would be concerned.
But when he was in talks to direct the next iteration of “The Exorcist” franchise, the executives in charge were “concerned” about the film getting too talky.
“Part of what I said to Blumhouse and Universal when we were discussing this was I don’t think this is a monologue project,” Flanagan said while speaking on a panel at the Atx TV Festival. “The ritual itself is something of a monologue, but we’ve seen that. We’ve seen somebody shout prayers at somebody. That was scary 50 years ago, I don’t see that working here.”
Still, given Flanagan’s history, he said he understood why they would be concerned.
- 6/1/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Horror fans have reason to celebrate as a great movie that has been impossible to watch for far too long is finally getting an official, physical media release. The movie in question is Mike Flanagan's 2016 film "Hush," which previously existed as an exclusive on the streaming service. It was removed from Netflix in early 2023 and has been completely unavailable. That's all going to change soon, according to Flanagan.
Flanagan, known for his work on shows such as "The Haunting of Hill House" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," was a guest at this year's Atx Television Festival in Austin, Texas. During a panel called The Monologue Case Study, I had the chance to ask the filmmaker about the status of "Hush" and when we might be able to see it. While he couldn't share specifics, Flanagan did confirm that the film is finally getting a physical release.
Flanagan, known for his work on shows such as "The Haunting of Hill House" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," was a guest at this year's Atx Television Festival in Austin, Texas. During a panel called The Monologue Case Study, I had the chance to ask the filmmaker about the status of "Hush" and when we might be able to see it. While he couldn't share specifics, Flanagan did confirm that the film is finally getting a physical release.
- 6/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Mike Flanagan began his filmmaking career in 2011 with "Absentia," a Kickstarter-backed horror movie about a pregnant woman whose missing husband mysteriously returns after an unexplained seven-year absence. He gained mainstream attention with 2013's "Oculus," a gripping horror film about a haunted mirror that technically takes place almost entirely in one room. Then, in 2016, Flanagan offered the one-two-three punch of "Hush," "Before I Wake," and the mainstream sequel "Ouija: Origin of Evil." He was now a recognizable force in the horror community.
Flanagan gathered a huge fanbase with his subsequent adaptations of several famous horror novels. In 2017, he adapted Stephen King's "Gerald's Game" into an excellent feature film. In 2018, he turned Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" into a TV miniseries. In 2019, he made "Doctor Sleep," a convoluted ghost story based on King's sequel to "The Shining." Most recently, he adapted Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher...
Flanagan gathered a huge fanbase with his subsequent adaptations of several famous horror novels. In 2017, he adapted Stephen King's "Gerald's Game" into an excellent feature film. In 2018, he turned Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" into a TV miniseries. In 2019, he made "Doctor Sleep," a convoluted ghost story based on King's sequel to "The Shining." Most recently, he adapted Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher...
- 5/31/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
New Exorcist Director Mike Flanagan Is 'Terrified' To Be Taking On The Horror Classic [Atx Festival]
Earlier this month, horror mastermind Mike Flanagan was announced as the new heir apparent to the "Exorcist" franchise, assuming the reins from David Gordon Green in what's being described as a "radical new take" on the truly scary source material. Little is known about the "Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass" creator's plans for the long-running property, but at the annual Atx festival in Austin today, Flanagan spoke frankly about the pressure of crafting a new story in the shadow of one of the most frightening tales ever told.
"For 'The Exorcist' specifically, I'm f**king terrified," Flanagan admitted at a panel attended by /Film's Ryan Scott. A spotlight on adaptations titled "From Book To Script To Screen," the event also featured a number of other panelists, including the executive producers behind AMC's "Interview with the Vampire," ABC's "Will Trent," Netflix's "Black Mirror," and the Apple TV+ series "Silo.
"For 'The Exorcist' specifically, I'm f**king terrified," Flanagan admitted at a panel attended by /Film's Ryan Scott. A spotlight on adaptations titled "From Book To Script To Screen," the event also featured a number of other panelists, including the executive producers behind AMC's "Interview with the Vampire," ABC's "Will Trent," Netflix's "Black Mirror," and the Apple TV+ series "Silo.
- 5/31/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Fans of the Flanaverse, activate your eagle eyes and cue up Netflix: There’s an Easter Egg in one of Mike Flanagan’s shows that viewers have not yet caught, the horror auteur said Friday.
His comments came during the “Book to Script to Screen” panel at Atx TV Festival in Austin, Texas. (Editor’s note: Atx TV Festival is owned by TVLine’s parent company, Pmc.) In addition to Flanagan, participants in the panel — which was moderated by yours truly — included Silo creator Graham Yost, Black Mirror executive producer Jessica Rhoades, Interview With the Vampire creator Rolin Jones...
His comments came during the “Book to Script to Screen” panel at Atx TV Festival in Austin, Texas. (Editor’s note: Atx TV Festival is owned by TVLine’s parent company, Pmc.) In addition to Flanagan, participants in the panel — which was moderated by yours truly — included Silo creator Graham Yost, Black Mirror executive producer Jessica Rhoades, Interview With the Vampire creator Rolin Jones...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Nearly all of Stephen King's novels and a bulk of his short stories have made their way to the big and small screen over the years. After the feature adaptation of "It" became a box office hit in 2017, studios seemed to break their legs rushing to adapt King to the screen again, ushering in a King adaptation renaissance. Some of these adaptations have been good, and some of them have been ... well, not so good. As for King himself, he's mostly avoided handling the recent adaptations himself, with the exception of an episode of "The Stand" reboot and every episode of the Apple TV+ series "Lisey's Story," which King penned the scripts for.
One filmmaker who knows a thing or two about adapting King is Mike Flanagan. Flanagan achieved the seemingly possible by bringing King's "unadaptable" book "Gerald's Game" to Netflix. Then he directed "The Shining" sequel "Doctor Sleep." And...
One filmmaker who knows a thing or two about adapting King is Mike Flanagan. Flanagan achieved the seemingly possible by bringing King's "unadaptable" book "Gerald's Game" to Netflix. Then he directed "The Shining" sequel "Doctor Sleep." And...
- 5/31/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
When we say that Netflix has something for everyone it is true for fans of all genres but especially true for the horror genre fans. With an incredible creator like Mike Flanagan who made brilliant horror shows and movies, Netflix has abundant peak horror content. So, today we thought of listing what we thought were the best horror shows on Netflix.
Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass is a gothic supernatural horror miniseries created by Mike Flanagan. The Netflix series is set in a small island town and it follows the story of a young returning to his hometown after spending four years in prison for a drunk-driving accident that killed someone. He arrives in the town at the same time as a mysterious priest who revives the faith of people in the town but what the town doesn’t know is that he is hiding something sinister. Midnight Mass stars Zach Gilford,...
Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass is a gothic supernatural horror miniseries created by Mike Flanagan. The Netflix series is set in a small island town and it follows the story of a young returning to his hometown after spending four years in prison for a drunk-driving accident that killed someone. He arrives in the town at the same time as a mysterious priest who revives the faith of people in the town but what the town doesn’t know is that he is hiding something sinister. Midnight Mass stars Zach Gilford,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Steelbook 4K Uhd from Sony
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire busts onto physical media on June 25 via Sony, including a Steelbook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital edition. The latest installment in the Ghostbusters franchise is directed by Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writer Gil Kenan.
Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts star. Kenan co-wrote the script with Afterlife’s Jason Reitman.
Special features include: commentary by Kenan; deleted and extended scenes; Easter Eggs Unleashed; Manifesting Garraka; New York, New Gear; Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center; Knowing the Score; Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters Frozen Empire; and...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Steelbook 4K Uhd from Sony
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire busts onto physical media on June 25 via Sony, including a Steelbook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital edition. The latest installment in the Ghostbusters franchise is directed by Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writer Gil Kenan.
Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts star. Kenan co-wrote the script with Afterlife’s Jason Reitman.
Special features include: commentary by Kenan; deleted and extended scenes; Easter Eggs Unleashed; Manifesting Garraka; New York, New Gear; Welcome to the Paranormal Discovery Center; Knowing the Score; Return to the Firehouse: Making Ghostbusters Frozen Empire; and...
- 5/31/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Exorcist is getting a new coat of pea soup from horror maestro Mike Flanagan.
Recent franchise revival, The Exorcist: Believer, proved to be a massive disappointment for fans of William Friedkin's original masterpiece, and while it did actually perform reasonably well at the box office, it didn't make enough of an impact for the studio to commit to continuing that particular story.
Shortly after the movie hit theaters, we learned that director David Gordon Green (The new Halloween trilogy) had decided not to helm the next instalment in the planned trilogy, The Exorcist: Deceiver, but that Blumhouse and Universal Pictures still planned to forge ahead with the follow-up.
A recent report claimed that none other than Mike Flanagan was in talks to helm the next Exorcist movie, and it's now been made official.
Flanagan has signed on to write, direct and produce what’s described as a “radical...
Recent franchise revival, The Exorcist: Believer, proved to be a massive disappointment for fans of William Friedkin's original masterpiece, and while it did actually perform reasonably well at the box office, it didn't make enough of an impact for the studio to commit to continuing that particular story.
Shortly after the movie hit theaters, we learned that director David Gordon Green (The new Halloween trilogy) had decided not to helm the next instalment in the planned trilogy, The Exorcist: Deceiver, but that Blumhouse and Universal Pictures still planned to forge ahead with the follow-up.
A recent report claimed that none other than Mike Flanagan was in talks to helm the next Exorcist movie, and it's now been made official.
Flanagan has signed on to write, direct and produce what’s described as a “radical...
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Not so long ago, we reported that the upcoming Blumhouse and Universal planned remake of The Exorcist had seemingly found its director, as renowned genre filmmaker Mike Flanagan was in talks to direct the movie. This news broke not long after David Gordon Green, who directed last year’s reboot film The Exorcist: Believer, left the project altogether. At the time, the studios announced a big $400-million trilogy, but after Green’s movie failed completely, they were looking for a change of direction. Now, we can confirm both that Flanagan has signed on to direct the next movie, and that the studios have given up on their original idea.
Namely, the trilogy plan was completely scrapped and Flanagan will be given more creative freedom to do what he wants, and from what we can gather, the series is heading into completely new territory, as Flanagan doesn’t really intend to...
Namely, the trilogy plan was completely scrapped and Flanagan will be given more creative freedom to do what he wants, and from what we can gather, the series is heading into completely new territory, as Flanagan doesn’t really intend to...
- 5/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
‘The Exorcist’: Mike Flanagan Will Direct “A Radical New Take” On The Horror Franchise For Blumhouse
Well, it’s official: after starting talks with Blumhouse earlier this month, Mike Flanagan will write, direct, and produce the studio’s next “Exorcist” film. But Deadline reports that the project isn’t a sequel to “The Exorcist: Believer” anymore. Instead, Flanagan will helm “a radical new take” on the horror series for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek, effectively starting the franchise over.
That’s a smart move for Blumhouse, considering how poorly “Believer” fared with critics last October.
That’s a smart move for Blumhouse, considering how poorly “Believer” fared with critics last October.
- 5/30/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
William Friedkin’s The Exorcist was one of the few horror movies that managed to keep its viewers up late at night, tucked in the safety of their blankets. If they needed a glass of water and that clock was past midnight, they would just have to wait till the sun was up to quench their thirst. A true horror film in all its glory! And now, director Mike Flanagan will be taking on the responsibility of taking the franchise a step forward.
William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) | Warner Bros.
The Exorcist has had quite a few sequels to date, 5 to be exact. Unfortunately, none of them had an impact on their audience like the O.G. The franchise also produced a television series, The Exorcist, which did well. Coming back to the movies, one failed sequel after the other slowly extinguished the fans’ hopes, and they gave up on the franchise altogether.
William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) | Warner Bros.
The Exorcist has had quite a few sequels to date, 5 to be exact. Unfortunately, none of them had an impact on their audience like the O.G. The franchise also produced a television series, The Exorcist, which did well. Coming back to the movies, one failed sequel after the other slowly extinguished the fans’ hopes, and they gave up on the franchise altogether.
- 5/30/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Mike Flanagan will nach eigenem Bekunden einen völlig neuen „Exorzist“ inszenieren, der kein Sequel zu „Der Exorzist: Bekenntnis“ aus dem vergangenen Jahr sein soll.
Mike Flanagan plant einen völlig neuen „Exorzist“ (Credit: Imago / Everett Collection)
Anfang Mai war schon darüber spekuliert worden, jetzt hat Blumhouse es offiziell gemacht: Mike Flanagan wird nach eigenem Drehbuch einen neuen „Exorzist“ inszenieren und zusammen mit Trevor Macy auch produzieren.
Flanagan, Regisseur von Horrorfilmen wie „Doctor Sleeps Erwachen“, betonte, der neue „Exorzist“ werde eine „radikale Neuausrichtung“ haben. „’Der Exorzist’ ist einer der Gründe, warum ich Filmemacher geworden bin und es ist eine Ehre, die Chance zu bekommen, etwas frisches, bedeutendes und beängstigendes innerhalb dieses Universums zu machen. Wieder mit meinen Freunden von Blumhouse, mit denen ich einige meiner besten Werke gemacht habe, zu arbeiten, macht es nur noch aufregender”, so Flanagan weiter.
Wie Blumhouse in einer Mitteilung erklärte, werde es „eine ganz neue Geschichte im...
Mike Flanagan plant einen völlig neuen „Exorzist“ (Credit: Imago / Everett Collection)
Anfang Mai war schon darüber spekuliert worden, jetzt hat Blumhouse es offiziell gemacht: Mike Flanagan wird nach eigenem Drehbuch einen neuen „Exorzist“ inszenieren und zusammen mit Trevor Macy auch produzieren.
Flanagan, Regisseur von Horrorfilmen wie „Doctor Sleeps Erwachen“, betonte, der neue „Exorzist“ werde eine „radikale Neuausrichtung“ haben. „’Der Exorzist’ ist einer der Gründe, warum ich Filmemacher geworden bin und es ist eine Ehre, die Chance zu bekommen, etwas frisches, bedeutendes und beängstigendes innerhalb dieses Universums zu machen. Wieder mit meinen Freunden von Blumhouse, mit denen ich einige meiner besten Werke gemacht habe, zu arbeiten, macht es nur noch aufregender”, so Flanagan weiter.
Wie Blumhouse in einer Mitteilung erklärte, werde es „eine ganz neue Geschichte im...
- 5/30/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Mike Flanagan is leading a "radical new take" on 'The Exorcist'.The 'Haunting of Hill House' creator and modern horror icon - who has also worked on the likes of 'Gerald's Game', 'Midnight Mass' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher' - will write, direct and produce a reboot of the iconic franchise for Blumhouse.He said in a statement: "'The Exorcist' is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try something fresh, bold, and terrifying within its universe."Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting."Blumhouse founder Jason Blum admitted he instantly "responded" to Flanagan's idea for the film, and he's looking forward to working with him again after previously teaming up on 'Oculus', '...
- 5/30/2024
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
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