‘Salem’s Lot’: Gary Dauberman Set to Direct Stephen King Adaption!!

Deadline has confirmed that Annabelle Comes Home director Gary Dauberman is also taking the reins of the New Line feature adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. Dauberman was already adapting the 1975 horror novel for the big screen for producers James Wan, Roy Lee and Mark Wolper. Dauberman will also be EP. He previously worked with Wan writing the Annabelle franchise, and made his feature directorial … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: Gary Dauberman Set to Direct Stephen King Adaption!!

‘Seek’ Trailer Teases the New Rian Johnson-Approved SXSW Horror Short!! Check It Out!!

Horror shorts are always an exciting space to keep an eye on up-an-coming genre filmmakers, and today brings a trailer for Seek, one of the new shorts heading to SXSW — and it has some pretty dang high-profile seals of approval. “Well crafted top to bottom. Creepy, effective, and beautiful,” reads a quote from Rian Johnson in the trailers opening moments, with Annabelle Comes Home filmmaker Gary Dauberman adding … Continue reading ‘Seek’ Trailer Teases the New Rian Johnson-Approved SXSW Horror Short!! Check It Out!!

‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

The Fast & Furious franchise has yet again delivered a #1 opener with the franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw taking the top spot at this weekend’s box office. Overall the weekend showed improvement over the same weekend last year for the third straight week in a row and on top of Hobbs & Shaw, continued strong performances from The Lion King, Once Upon a Time … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

While the weekend wasn’t quite as large as anticipated, it was still the second straight weekend to top the same weekend last year. Leading the way for a second weekend in a row was Disney‘s The Lion King as it will soon top $1 billion worldwide, followed by a $40 million debut for Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, serving as the director’s … Continue reading ‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

Yet again, it took another Disney film to energize the weekend box office as this was the first weekend in the last six to top the same weekend last year and it’s all thanks to Disney‘s The Lion King, which topped the weekend box office with a record $185 million, surpassing the total gross for the same weekend last year all on its own. Disney‘s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

It was a repeat weekend for last week’s top two films as Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home topped the weekend while nearing $850 million globally and Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 found itself in the runner-up position while becoming the fifth largest Pixar release domestically ever. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both played mostly to expectations with Paramount‘s Crawl finishing in third … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

It has been a while since we saw a sequel deliver on expectations, but, this weekend, Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home delivered the largest six-day opening ever for a Tuesday release, leading the weekend box office and helping the top 12 outperform the same weekend last year for the first time in four weeks. Meanwhile, A24‘s Midsommar delivered the largest indie opening of the year … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

As expected, “Toy Story 4” once again dominated the domestic box office this weekend, as the Pixar animated film secured another #1 spot in its second weekend. However, there are still some interesting stories to be found in what could be seen as a ho-hum weekend at the multiplex. After being deemed a “disappointment” with only $120 million in its first weekend (explaining why this … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. My Take – Since its release back in 2013, who would have thought that the James Wan directed ‘The Conjuring’ would spawn a franchise with about eight films (and counting) till date. The series which wraps its narrative around real-life … Continue reading Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Review!!!

‘Aquaman 2’: James Wan Says His Next Film Won’t Be the DC film!!

When filmmaker James Wan next gets behind the camera, it won’t be for the superhero sequel Aquaman 2. The Conjuring and Saw director made his blockbuster debut with the worldwide smash Furious 7, then subsequently made the move to superheroes for Warner Bros.’ Aquaman. While the Jason Momoa-fronted film was considered a bit of a risk, it went on to gross $1.1 billion to become … Continue reading ‘Aquaman 2’: James Wan Says His Next Film Won’t Be the DC film!!

‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 topped the weekend box office and did so with the franchise’s largest opening weekend yet, but even it seems to have been bitten by the summer’s sequel slump as it too delivered well below studio and industry expectations. On top of that, UA Releasing‘s Child’s Play finished in second place while also missing forecasted pre-weekend expectations while Lionsgate and … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Reveals a New Creepy Clip!! Check It Out!!

During Monday’s MTV Movie & TV Awards, the young cast of Annabelle Comes Home shared a new clip from the next installment in The Conjuring Universe, and you can find it at the three minute mark in the video here: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Reveals a New Creepy Clip!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Gets a New Clip and Featurette!! Check It Out!!

With less than a month to go until the release of Annabelle Comes Home, a new clip has arrived for the third installment in the franchise which sees Ed’s (Patrick Wilson) life put in danger as the possessed doll causes him to be pushed in front of a moving truck. Along with the clip, we also have a featurette which takes us behind the scenes … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Gets a New Clip and Featurette!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’: New Trailer Teases Fresh Horrors!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her “safely” behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest’s holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target-the Warrens’ … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’: New Trailer Teases Fresh Horrors!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’: The Spin Off Sequel Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released a new poster for the third installment in the Annabelle series, Annabelle Comes Home which teases some of the supernatural entities set to make their debut in The Conjuring Universe; check it out here: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’: The Spin Off Sequel Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’: New Image Reveals the ‘Conjuring’ Spinoff Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released a new image, via EW, for the supernatural horror sequel Annabelle Comes Home which sees Vera Farmiga’s Demonoligist Lorraine Warren clutching the movie’s titular possessed doll; take a look here: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her “safely” behind sacred glass … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’: New Image Reveals the ‘Conjuring’ Spinoff Sequel!! Check It Out!!

‘Salem’s Lot’: James Wan to Produce Adaptation of Stephen King’s Vampire Novel!!

Another week, another Stephen King adaptation. This time, James Wan is teaming with Gary Dauberman to bring Salem’s Lot to the big screen for the first time ever, courtesy of New Line. First published in 1975, Salem’s Lot follows an author who returns to his small hometown in order to write about an abandoned mansion, only to discover that its new European owner may having … Continue reading ‘Salem’s Lot’: James Wan to Produce Adaptation of Stephen King’s Vampire Novel!!

‘The Conjuring 3’: Director Chaves Shares First Teaser Artwork!! Check It Out!!

Coming hot on the heels of The Curse of La Llorona, the latest chapter in The Conjuring Universe, director Michael Chaves is now gearing up to pick up the reins from James Wan on the main series, with the filmmaker sharing a piece of teaser artwork for next year’s The Conjuring 3. The film will see the return of Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as … Continue reading ‘The Conjuring 3’: Director Chaves Shares First Teaser Artwork!! Check It Out!!

Lorraine Warren, Inspiration for ‘The Conjuring’ Franchise, Passes Away!!!

Lorraine Warren, whose profession as a paranormal investigator inspired the film The Conjuring, has died. She was 92. Warren’s grandson, Chris McKinnell, shared the news in a Facebook post on Friday in which he shared several photos of her alongside her husband Ed, who worked alongside her until his death in August 2006 at the age of 79. “Last night my grandmother, Lorraine Warren, quietly and … Continue reading Lorraine Warren, Inspiration for ‘The Conjuring’ Franchise, Passes Away!!!

‘The Nun 2’: Akela Cooper Set to Script the Sequel!!

Last year’s Corin Hardy-directed The Nunwas a box office success (despite critical negativity towards the film) – to date, it is the highest grossing installment in the entire Conjuring Universe. Therefore, it’s no big surprise a sequel would be in development. Now we have learned, via Deadline, that screenwriter Akela Cooper is set to write the script for the next installment in the franchise. For anyone … Continue reading ‘The Nun 2’: Akela Cooper Set to Script the Sequel!!

Annabelle Comes Home: New Poster Warns About the Warrens’ Occult Museum!! Check It Out!!

Following the first trailer for Annabelle Comes Home, a new poster has now arrived online for the next installment in The Conjuring Universe which takes us inside the Warrens’ home and to their haunted artefacts room; take a look here: Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, … Continue reading Annabelle Comes Home: New Poster Warns About the Warrens’ Occult Museum!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Trailer Reveals the ‘Conjuring’ Universe’s Next!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her “safely” behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest’s holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target-the Warrens’ … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Trailer Reveals the ‘Conjuring’ Universe’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Art Teases ‘Conjuring’ Connections!! Check It Out!!

Annabelle Comes Home, the third installment of New Line Cinema’s hugely successful Annabelle films, stars the infamous sinister doll from the Conjuring universe. Screenwriter Gary Dauberman (The Nun, IT, Annabelle films) helms his first feature in the $1.5 billion Conjuring franchise. The new horror film is once again being produced by Conjuring universe creator James Wan through his Atomic Monster production company, and by Peter … Continue reading ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Art Teases ‘Conjuring’ Connections!! Check It Out!!

‘Annabelle 3’ Is Now Officially Titled ‘Annabelle Comes Home’!!!

Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have released the title of the new Annabelle movie coming this summer, which in turn also seems to reveal the first plot details of the film. The Annabelle franchise began as a spinoff of the insanely popular The Conjuring horror movies, focusing on the titular doll that we saw in Ed and Lorraine Warren’s house at the end of … Continue reading ‘Annabelle 3’ Is Now Officially Titled ‘Annabelle Comes Home’!!!