‘The Phantom of the Opera’: Guillermo del Toro Wants to Remake Classic Horror Movie!!

Guillermo del Toro is no stranger to the horror genre, and recently teased what movie villain he would love to tackle next if given the chance. While being interviewed by Inverse during the premiere of his upcoming movie Frankenstein, del Toro was asked what misunderstood villain he would like the chance to tackle next. The legendary director was quick to give an answer, and cited … Continue reading ‘The Phantom of the Opera’: Guillermo del Toro Wants to Remake Classic Horror Movie!!

‘Scream TV’: New All-Horror FAST Channel to Launch this Month!!

Just in time for Halloween, a new all-horror FAST channel is set to haunt your TV. Scream TV will launch this month with an impressive slate of horror films and TV series. The Hollywood Reporter has the news that Scream TV will debut via the Distro TV app on October 13. Scream TV comes from NYX Media Corporation, which operates a number of FAST (Free, … Continue reading ‘Scream TV’: New All-Horror FAST Channel to Launch this Month!!

‘Phantom of the Opera’: A YA Reimagining from Kenny Ortega is in the Works at Disney+!!

One of the biggest enigmatic characters in the history of fiction is coming back in an unexpected way. According to Deadline, Disney+ is currently developing a new adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. The upcoming movie will be aimed at young adults. Kenny Ortega has been selected to direct the project, after working with Disney over the course of decades. The new film about … Continue reading ‘Phantom of the Opera’: A YA Reimagining from Kenny Ortega is in the Works at Disney+!!

‘Phantom of the Opera’: New Adaption to be Set in Contemporary New Orleans!!

The Phantom is heading to New Orleans! In an exclusive for Deadline, Universal as required the John Fusco spec script titled Phantom that is based on the Gaston Leroux novel The Phantom of the Opera but set in contemporary New Orleans. The French-Quarter set film also includes producers Harvey Mason Jr of Harvey Mason Media, and John Legend with his Get Lifted Film Co partner, … Continue reading ‘Phantom of the Opera’: New Adaption to be Set in Contemporary New Orleans!!

‘Phantom’: A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Inspired Horror Movie is in the Works!!

A new take on Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera is in the works, this time around taking the form of the simply titled Phantom, being billed as a psychological horror/thriller. Deadline reports that Phantom will be a “music-filled big scale contemporary psychological thriller film loosely inspired by the 1910 novel Le Fantome de L’Opera by Gaston Leroux.” The film is being compared to Black Swan and … Continue reading ‘Phantom’: A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Inspired Horror Movie is in the Works!!

‘The Phantom Of The Opera’: ‘Narcos’ Producer Is Developing a TV Adaptation!!!

Gaumont, the French production company behind Netflix shows Narcos and F Is For Family, is in the early stages of adapting Gaston Leroux’s iconic novel The Phantom Of The Opera into a six-part TV miniseries. The project is being led out of Gaumont’s UK unit, which is working with writer Anthony Horowitz to re-imagine Leroux’s gothic story about a disfigured composer, who lives in the depths … Continue reading ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’: ‘Narcos’ Producer Is Developing a TV Adaptation!!!

Director Joel Schumacher Passes Away!!

Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as two “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80. Schumacher brought his fashion background to directing a run of stylish films throughout the 1980s and 1990s that were not always critically acclaimed, but continue to … Continue reading Director Joel Schumacher Passes Away!!