Grab your lantern and hold onto your head – the Sleepy Hollow remake is still underway over at Paramount Pictures as, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has announced that it will be renewing its first-look deal with filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer as well as her Lab Brew production company. This should be thrilling news to fans of the spooky story first penned by … Continue reading ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Remake Is Still In the Works!!
Indeed, another year of incredible movies comes to an end and what a year it been. While superhero fatigue appeared in full form (with the exception of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), the last 12 months saw some spectacular cinematic feats unfold, particularly with the Barbenheimer phenomenon that made it seem as though cinema reached peak pervasiveness this year. That is of course, until … Continue reading Top 15 Worst Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!
Synopsis – In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. My Take – Though not as popular as his other works like ‘It’ or ‘The Shining’, ‘Pet Sematary’ is indeed renowned author Stephen … Continue reading Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023) Review!!
The last few years have seen writer Lindsey Anderson Beer hard at work on her directorial debut, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Now that the film is just a little over a week away from its October 6 debut on Paramount+, the writer and helmer can turn her attention to other efforts. Staying in the realm of IP, Anderson Beer will next set her sights on a … Continue reading ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Remake to Explore Untapped Parts of the Source Material!!
Synopsis – In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood friends must fight an ancient evil that has gripped Ludlow since its founding, and once unearthed has the … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Trailer Teases the Origins of the Cursed Burial Ground!! Check It Out!!
With The Boogeyman arriving in theaters at the beginning of the summer, fans of the master of horror, Stephen King, have been eagerly awaiting more news surrounding his next on-screen projects. One of the hottest titles coming down the pike serves as a prequel to King’s beloved novel Pet Sematary, which itself has received the movie makeover treatment twice before – once in 1989 and … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’: First Images Tease the Upcoming Prequel!! Check It Out!!
One of the hottest screenwriters in Hollywood currently, Lindsey Beer, is set to make her directorial debut with the sequel to the 2019 adaptation of Stephen King’s horror masterpiece, Pet Sematary, as first reported by Deadline. Following in the footsteps of the original 1989 film and its 1992 sequel directed by Mary Lambert, studio executives deemed it important to choose a female filmmaker to helm … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary 2’: Lindsey Beer to Write and Direct Sequel!!
During a TCA panel, the latest major streaming service to debut (or actually rebrand, as it used to be CBS All Access), Paramount+, laid everything out on the table, debuting news about a ton of high-profile original series, quick access to blockbuster films, and a slew of other goodies. And just like any streaming service worth its salt in 2021, Paramount+ is also betting big … Continue reading Paramount+ to Launch New ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Pet Sematary’ Films!!
Finance sources tell us today that Warner Bros.’ weekend Stephen King upset Doctor Sleep is poised to lose around $20M after all ancillaries, should it earn $100M at the global box office. If ticket sales are lower, in the $80M range, then the loss swells to around $30M+. This comes after the grand under-performance of the mid-$50M Warner Bros. horror production, a studio which often hits … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Set To Lose $20M+ For Warner Bros!!!
Last fall, Victor Miller, who wrote the original screenplay for Friday the 13th, won a lawsuit that gave him the domestic rights to the slasher franchise under an old copyright law that grants authors rights to their original work after a period of 35 years. The case is still being appealed, but it was an important ruling within the Hollywood legal community, which was watching … Continue reading Studios May Lose ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Terminator,’ ‘Beetlejuice’ Rights as Authors Cite Copyright Law!!!
The new Pet Sematary movie, the latest in a resurgence of Stephen King adaptations, is a tale of multiple endings. There’s the original book ending from King’s horror tome in 1983, the relatively faithful ending of the 1989 movie adaptation, and the ending that directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, and writers Matt Greenberg and Jeff Buhler, ultimately chose to include in their final version … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: EW Reveals Original Alternate Ending of the Remake!! Check It Out!!!
Paramount Pictures has announced that adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel Pet Sematary is set to arrive on digital on June 25th, followed by a 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD release on July 9th. The cover artwork and special feature details are available to check out below, which reveal that the 4K and Blu-ray versions come with an alternate ending. Called “the stuff of … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’ Home-Entertainment Release to Include Alternate Ending!!
Heading into the weekend it was a foregone conclusion that Avengers: Endgame would deliver the largest opening weekend of all-time, both domestically and globally, but to deliver a three-day domestic gross totaling an estimated $350 million and a global weekend over $1 billion was almost inconceivable. Today that figure has become a reality as Endgame not only delivered an estimated $350 million over the course … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks Records with $1.2 Billion Global Opening at the BO!!!
Leading the Easter weekend charge was Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Curse of La Llorona, which topped expectations as audiences continue to crave new horror, giving WB and New Line their third straight weekend at #1. Disney and Fox‘s Breakthrough delivered a top three performance following its Wednesday debut and Disney also saw Captain Marvel enjoy a nice bump over the weekend, topping $400 … Continue reading ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ Tops Easter Weekend By Opening at #1 at the BO!!!
After four straight weekends featuring a new #1 film at the weekend box office, Warner Bros.‘s Shazam! took the crown for a second weekend in a row, topping a flurry of newcomers that delivered varying returns. Universal‘s Little secured the runner-up position, out-performing Lionsgate and Summit‘s Hellboy, which struggled amidst a flurry of negative reviews ahead of release not to mention reports of tension during … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Second Weekend as ‘Hellboy’ Crashes at the BO!!!
The weekend played out mostly as expected with the release of Shazam! from Warner Bros. and New Line securing the top spot in both the domestic and worldwide marketplace while Paramount‘s release of Pet Sematary scored the second largest opening for a Stephen King adaptation. STX‘s The Best of Enemies, however, fell a bit below expectations as April is off to a solid start, but it … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M While ‘Pet Sematary’ Follows With $25M Opening at the BO!!
Synopsis – Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. My Take – There is no denying of the fact that author Stephen King‘s 1983 novel, till date remains one of his most well-known works, mainly for being … Continue reading Pet Sematary (2019) Review!!!
What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie ‘Pet Sematary’ located near their home. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: Final Trailer Brings Home the Horror!! Check It Out!!
Disney‘s Dumbo was unable to reach studio or industry expectations, but still managed a #1 finish, making for the third different #1 film at the domestic weekend box office in as many weeks. Meanwhile holdovers such as Us and Captain Marvel continued their strong performances and Pure Flix‘s release of the anti-abortion drama Unplanned managed to out-perform expectations and find itself a spot in the … Continue reading Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Opens to a Disappointing $45 million at the BO!!!
It’s possible that a prequel to the Pet Sematary remake could be on the way should the film perform well, according to the movie’s producer. Horror films are huge business right now, especially if you have a name like Stephen King behind you. The next adaptation of the author’s work is Pet Sematary, a book which has been adapted in the past. This version of … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: A Prequel is Possible Says Producer!!!
Synopsis – Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie ‘Pet Sematary’ located near their home. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: New Clip Shows Church Coming Back from the Dead!! Check It Out!!
Paramount Pictures has debuted the first clip from the hotly-anticipated horror Pet Sematary which sees Louis (Jason Clarke) explaining to his terrified wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) how their recently deceased daughter Ellie (Jete Laurence) has come back from the dead; watch it here: “Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: First Clip Confirms That Sometimes Dead is Better!! Check It Out!!
With just three week to go until Pet Sematary arrives in cinemas, Paramount Pictures has released a new ‘True Horror’ featurette for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s 1983 novel which sees directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, and stars Jason Clarke and John Lithgow discussing the author and the new film; watch it here: “Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: New Featurette Brings True Horror!! Check It Out!!
Coinciding with its world premiere at SXSW, a new TV spot has arrived online for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel Pet Sematary; check it out here: #PetSematary is almost here, which means it's almost time to never sleep again. For now, watch this exclusive look from #SXSW pic.twitter.com/ZURmc42HND — @Movies (@Movies) March 11, 2019 “Based on the seminal horror novel by … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: The Stephen King Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!!! Check It Out!!
It looks like we can add Mile 81 to the ever-expanding list of Stephen King projects heading to the screen, with Deadline reporting that Alistair Legrand has signed on to direct a feature film adaptation, from a script he has written by Luke Harvis, his co-writer on The Diabolical and Clinical. Based on the 2011 novella, Mile 81 takes place at a boarded up rest … Continue reading ‘Mile 81’: Stephen King Novella Is Getting a Big Screen Adaptation!!
Synopsis – Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie ‘Pet Sematary’ located near their home. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: New Trailer Reveals a Twist on the Stephen King Classic!! Check It Out!!
Paramount Pictures has released a new TV spot for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Pet Sematary which offers us our first brief look at Zelda; watch it here: “Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: New TV spot Features A First Glimpse of Zelda!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie ‘Pet Sematary’ located near their home. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: First Trailer Offers a Fresh Spin on The Stephen King Tale!!! Check It Out!!
Paramount Pictures has released the first Pet Sematary poster ahead of the trailer debut for the new Stephen King adaptation, which is coming tomorrow. Starry Eyes filmmakers Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer direct the new horror film from a screenplay by Jeff Buhler (Nightflyers) which revolves around a doctor (Jason Clarke) and his family who move from Boston to rural Maine and discover a mysterious … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: First Poster Confirms That Sometimes Dead Is Better!! Check It Out!!
The first solid look at Paramount Pictures’ Pet Sematary remake is here, and it’s a big’un. The latest take on the absolutely fantastic and award-winning 1983 horror novel from Stephen King, and its serviceable movie adaptation in 1989, is due out in Spring 2019 as part of a revival of sorts of the acclaimed author’s works. It’s a great time to be a horror fan, … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: First Images Reveal The Stephen King Remake!! Check It Out!!
It seems that not a week goes by lately without news of a new Stephen King project, and sure enough Variety is reporting that Fatih Akin (In the Fade) is set to direct a new adaptation of King’s classic novel Firestarter. Published in 1980, Firestarter follows Andy McGee and his young daughter Charlie, a nine-year old girl who has inherited pyrokinetic abilities from her parents … Continue reading ‘In the Fade’ Director Fatih Akin To Adapt Stephen King’s ‘Firestarter’!!!!
The Stephen King adaptations keep on rolling. Paramount Pictures’ planned Pet Sematary remake has now officially started production. Starry Eyes directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer shared the first photo from the set of the highly anticipated horror movie today. While you shouldn’t expect any early looks at the cast (most of which has yet to be announced aside from the leads) or even a glimmer of special effects work, … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: Latest Adaptation Starts Filming; First Set Photo Revealed!!! Check It Out!!
It’s official, Paramount is pulling the plug on Transformers 7. The studio has dropped the so-called Transformers 7 (apparently, Bumblebee is considered “Transformers 6”) from their release date schedule. The film was previously slated to arrive in theaters on June 28, 2019. Bumblebee, the spinoff film helmed by LAIKA boss and Kubo and the Two Strings director Travis Knight, is still scheduled for December 21, … Continue reading ‘Transformers 7’: Paramount Officially Pulls the Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule!!!
It was recently reported that Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) would be playing the lead of Paramount Pictures’ planned reboot of Pet Sematary, a feature adaptation of Stephen King‘s classic horror tome of the same name. Clarke is on board to play Dr. Louis Creed, essentially a city doc who moves his family into the Maine countryside to escape the hustle and bustle. In the original tale–both the 1983 … Continue reading John Lithgow to Join Paramount’s ‘Pet Sematary’ Remake!!!
After shattering box office records with their horror sensation IT, New Line is moving in another Stephen King adaptation that’s been trying to make its way to screens for decades. This time, the studio will take on a title penned under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, the dystopian horror novel The Long Walk. Set not too far in the future, when America has become a perilous police state, The … Continue reading Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ in Development at New Line!!!
The last update we had on Paramount Pictures’ planned Pet Sematary remake came, not coincidentally, last Halloween. That was to report that directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes) were on board to helm the remake produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and Steven Schneider. Now’s the time for a new wave of Stephen King adaptations, and the next step in the production of one of the prolific author’s most iconic stories is casting the damned … Continue reading Jason Clarke in Negotiations to Star in Paramount’s ‘Pet Sematary’ Remake!!!
The Stephen King renaissance is on full blast following the success of IT, so it’s no surprise that Paramount is moving full speed ahead on its new adaptation of his 1983 horror novel Pet Sematary. Variety reports that the studio has hired Starry Eyes directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer to helm the remake. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian will produce. For those unfamiliar … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’ Remake Lands ‘Starry Eyes’ Directors!!!
