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The Birds Remake Gets The Last House on the Left Director
4 December 2009 6:20 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Some potentially distressing news this week for fans of Alfred Hitchcock. It looks like that long-rumoured remake of The Birds from Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company is still happening, despite the fact that the previously attached director Martin Campbell has since left the project for Green Lantern pastures. According to Pajiba [1], a new director is settling into Campbell's place, and that man is Dennis Iliades, who helmed this year's remake of Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left. Now, I actually didn't mind the new version of The Last House on the Left, but the reason I find this news distressing (aside from the fact that they are remaking The Birds!) is the fact that Iliades reportedly wants to amp up the gore and turn the movie into an R-rated horror flick. It is also getting yet another rewrite, having already gone through Scott Derickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, »
- Sean
10 Examples Of A Pulse In The Modern Slasher
3 December 2009 8:17 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
After the 80's passed it seemed that - for the most part - the slasher craze had finally come to a rest. Successful franchises like Halloween, Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday The 13th had been siphoned beyond emptiness and any intrigue the sub genre once offered appeared dead and buried. Then 1996 rolled around and Wes Craven, Kevin Williamson and Neve Campbell reminded us that good directing, storytelling, and acting is alive and well with the surprise hit Scream.
The next couple of years provided a massive batch of 'fresh' copycats and a handful of Scream sequels. Very few of any are remotely near noteworthy (quick nod to I Know What You Did Last Summer in order to avoid the onslaught of negative commentary from the obsessed Sarah Michelle Gellar fans out there J ), though Scream 2 remains a memorable franchise installment based solely on the unexpected axing of series favorite Randy (Jamie Kennedy) Meeks. »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
‘The Birds’ Remake Gets A New Director?
3 December 2009 8:49 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The last time we reported on the completely unnecessary remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic The Birds, it looked to be dead on the ground, at least for the time being. Sadly, however, it appears the remake is still on its way, and it may have found a new director.
Casino Royale director, Martin Campbell, had been attached up until this point to direct The Birds. However, a little project called Green Lantern came along, and evidently The Birds got brushed to the side and almost forgot about. According to Pajiba, their inside source in The Hollywood Cog says that Campbell is no longer helming the $60 million project, which is set up at Michael Bay’s horror remake-prone production company, Platinum Dunes (the studio responsible for the remakes of A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th, amongst others).
However, a project »
- Ross Miller
A new official still from A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)
2 December 2009 12:32 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Over the past few days a batch of photos from the 2010 reboot of A Nightmare On Elm Street have been making the rounds, prompting many to ask if they're official or just really good screengrabs. Well, Warner Bros. has reacted to said "leak" providing Fango with the latest official look at Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger - a pic that came with a promise: more photos are coming soon.
Take a peek below the jump!
Click the pic to see it in Super-high-res (you'll want to)
A Nightmare On Elm Street is currently in post-production, and is set for an April 2010 release. The film stars Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen, Bad News Bears) in the role of Freddy Krueger, taking over the glove from Robert Englund. The genre-centric cast also includes Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon,) Rooney Mara (Urban Legends: Bloody Mary), Kyle Gallner (Jennifer's Body), Thomas Dekker (Laid To Rest, »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
More Photos from the Elm Street Remake
2 December 2009 11:30 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Recently HeyUGuys went Freddy Krazy (including Gary meeting the man behind the mask), so it’s fitting that we get to see a few pictures of the Platinum Dunes Remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
As you can see from the pictures below director Samuel Bayer has kept the iconic elements of the Wes Craven classic, in fact they could be photos from the original, and Jackie Earle Haley looks very Freddy-esque in silhouette at least. It’ll be interesting to see Haley’s portrayal of this horror icon, and whether the Scream generation post modernism means that Freddy will keep the wisecracks, or if the film goes all out gut wrenching horror.
These shots come to us from Omelete (via TotalFilm), and point to a faithful recreation of the fire, clawfingers and fear of the original.
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- Jon Lyus
Neve Campbell Talks 'Scream 4' Shooting, Wes Craven And 'Working The Bob'
2 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Ah... Neve Campbell. You really had us bumming when it came out that you weren't going to be involved with Kevin Williamson's return to the "Scream" franchise. The day brightened considerably when that news turned out to be untrue, but oh the emotional roller-coaster you've put us through.
Thankfully, that's all in the past. Now, Campbell has fully embraced her return to the character of Sidney in "Scream 4." She's even talking about it. As she did with BlackBook in an interview last week. And while she didn't get into what adventures Williamson has in store for her, she did offer up a few enlightening details about the coming sequel, which will kick off a new trilogy.
"We start shooting 'Scream 4' in mid-April," she said. Which means we could conceivably see the movie hitting theaters by late-fall of next year. I'd even go as far as saying it's probable, »
- Adam Rosenberg
First pics from A Nightmare on Elm Street remake
2 December 2009 1:30 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
One, two, Freddy's coming for you... and, judging by these three new shots from the update of Wes Craven's iconic 1984 slasher, he's looking pretty good in his new incarnation. French website Omelete obtained these stills showing Watchmen's Jackie Earle Haley in full Freddy mode, re-enacting a scene from the original in which he scrapes his razorblade fingers along a row of pipes (clearly horror's version of nails down a blackboard). Is it us, or is there something about the way he's standing that seems to be a perfect...
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- Jayne Nelson
New Images and International Synopsis: A Nightmare on Elm Street Remake
2 December 2009 1:04 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Warner International released a few new tidbits of goodness for the upcoming Platinum Dunes redux of Wes Craven's classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, and of course we've imported them for you like fine wine. Or in this case ... stinky cheese?
The Samuel Bayer directed remake stars Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Clancy Brown, and Connie Britton and focuses on a serial child molester murdered by angry parents, who returns with a burnt face and a razor glove to terrorize teens in their dreams.
The reboot will arrive in theaters April 30th, 2010. Check out the international synopsis and three new stills below courtesy of Omelete.
Synopsis
"Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) returns in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: They are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, »
- Uncle Creepy
Neve Campbell says Craven could direct 'Scream 4'
26 November 2009 10:35 AM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
More and more "Scream 4" news are starting to surface on the Web, although I prefer to consider some of them more as rumors at this point. The latest: Neve Campbell's thoughts about Wes Craven.
In a recent interview with Black Book, actress Neve Campbell said she believes Wes Craven may return to direct the fourth film in the popular horror series. Kevin Williamson is currently writing the script.
"I'm pretty sure at this stage that Wes [Craven] is back on board to direct and Kevin [Williamson] is definitely writing it...so it is going to be great," she said. »
- Franck Tabouring
I Spit On Your Grave Remake Casting News
26 November 2009 10:12 AM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
As reported earlier this year, 1980s rape-revenge flick, I Spit On Your Grave, is up for a remake (currently shooting) and casting news has been announced. Bloody Disgusting report that Chad Lindberg, Daniel Franzese, Sarah Butler, Jeff Branson and Amber Dawn Landrum have signed up to get castrated, raped, maimed and killed.
Along with Wes Craven’s The Last House on the Left, Meir Zarchi’s original, with its queasy blood-letting and snuff film aesthetic, has remained a notorious title (hence the remake). Directing proceedings is Left in Darkness helmer Andrew R. Monroe. It’ll be interesting to see how this turns out, as it’s not exactly everybody’s favourite exploitation film.
Expect a much slicker style of picture this time around.
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- Martyn Conterio
Report: Wes Craven is Back for 'Scream 4'!
25 November 2009 3:17 PM, PST | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »
Finally, after giving fans of the franchise continuous ulsers, actress Neve Campbell has confirmed that Wes Craven will return to the director's chair for "Scream 4". BlackBook caught up with Neve Campbell who talked about her upcoming projects, including "Scream 4". Campbell is "pretty sure at this stage that Wes [Craven] is back on board to direct and Kevin [Willamson] is definitely writing "Scream4. "It is going to be great." About her co-stars David Arquette and Courteney Cox, she says, "I haven't spoken to them in a while. I'm sure it took a while to convince them to take part [in the picture], especially because they're now a very happy family, and of course, it was a long journey for them. I think it's going to be a lot of fun, and a lot like going back to summer camp." Read on for more!
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- Chad Langen
Wes Craven Onboard For Scream 4 Says Neve Campbell
25 November 2009 1:52 PM, PST | The Cinema Post | See recent The Cinema Post news »
Filming of the much anticipated 4th chapter of the Scream series is due to begin in the spring of 2010, and in a recent interview with Black Book Magazine, original star Neve Campbell says she believes Wes Craven (Nightmare On Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes) will return to the franchise as well.
David Arquette and Courtney Cox are already signed on, and writer Kevin Williamson (Dawson’s Creek) is busy finalizing a screenplay.
The Scream films have a large fan base and played a significant role in modern horror pop-culture due to their worldwide and mainstream success.
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- Ryan Petty
Neve Campbell Confirms That Wes Craven Is Back For Scream 4
25 November 2009 7:31 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
We told you over a month ago that Wes Craven was pretty much guaranteed to be returning to direct Scream 4, and while there's still no official deal announcement out there, there's now a confirmation from about as reliable a source there is: Neve Campbell. Talking to Black Book Mag, Campbell said "I.m pretty sure at this stage that Wes [Craven] is back on board to direct and Kevin [Willamson] is definitely writing it...so it is going to be great." Craven has directed all the previous Scream installments, so it's hard to imagine them actually going forward without him, especially if they're going through the effort of reuniting the original cast. Given that by the time of the third movie we were all pretty exhausted with the franchise, I'm not entirely sure what we're supposed to be looking forward to about the whole thing. But if they've got Craven ... »
Neve Campbell Talks Joining "Scream 4"
25 November 2009 5:54 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Neve Campbell was the lone holdout of the leads for the latest entry in the "Scream" franchise, "Scream 4." Penned by original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, Campbell joins Courtney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette for the Kevin Williamson-penned sequel.
In an interview with Black Book magazine, Campbell talks about getting ready to "Scream" again for the first time. She reveals they'll start shooting the movie in mid-April. "I'm so happy that those of us still 'alive' from 1, 2 and 3 like David and Courtney have already signed up to take part," she said.
Most people thought original director Wes Craven was going to helm the latest installment, but Campbell doesn't officially confirm, saying only, "I'm pretty sure at this stage that Wes is back on board to direct and Kevin is definitely writing it, so it is going to be great."
At the time of the interview, Campbell had yet to see a script. »
Wes Craven May Be Back for Scream 4
25 November 2009 5:11 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
In an interview with BlockBook, Neve Campbell, revealed that Scream director Wes Craven will likely return for Scream 4.
I'm pretty sure at this stage that Wes is back on board to direct and Kevin [Willamson] is definitely writing it ... so it is going to be great.
Campbell says the movie will go into production "in mid-April" and is "so happy" to see that both Courteney Cox and David Arquette are returning. While Campbell has yet to see the script, she says the hardest thing about playing the character of Sidney Prescott again will be achieving the same haircut.
Physically speaking, it's all about working the bob! And the only way I can achieve that properly every day on set is through Tara Smith hair products. Seriously, if Tara didn't cut and style my hair in an amazing girly way to re-create the Sidney look, I wouldn't have a starting point [for the character]. I'm not kidding. »
- Ryan Gowland
Wes Craven to direct ‘Scream 4′? Not so fast…
25 November 2009 5:06 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
A lot of other sites are already taking this news as a legitimate confirmation that director Wes Craven will take the reigns on Scream 4. We don’t.
Scream queen Neve Campbell, who will be making her return to the Scream series in the next film, sat down for an interview with BlackBookMag and discussed the feature.
“I’m pretty sure at this stage that Wes [Craven] is back on board to direct and Kevin [Willamson] is definitely writing it,” Speaking about the yet-to-be-seen script, she added: “So it is going to be great, they had to wait for us all to sign on. I suppose that’s the way these days!”
I don’t think “pretty sure” means “yes, he is in fact coming back to direct Scream 4, you heard it here first. Campbell, out!”
We tried to reach out to Craven’s reps but their office wasn’t open yet. »
- Reel Loop News Staff
Wes Craven Back For Scream 4?
25 November 2009 2:20 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Scream’s post-modern scares are going to need some serious rebooting when it comes to shooting the fourth film next spring – lest we forget, Scary Movie's about to hit number five, God help us – but the good news is that Emperor Of Horror Wes Craven will very likely there to see the blood spillage is in safe hands.The franchise’s main screamer, Neve Campbell – who, after five years living in the UK, is so anglicised that she may well be the last person alive to own a Blockbuster card* – is getting ready to bring her best worried face out of the loft when shooting starts next spring, and told Black Book: “I’m pretty sure at this stage that Wes Craven is back on board to direct and Kevin Willamson is definitely writing it...so it is going to be great.”While Craven had previously said he »
Campbell: 'Craven will direct Scream 4'
25 November 2009 1:31 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Neve Campbell has said that Scream director Wes Craven is coming back to direct the fourth film in the series. Speaking to Black Book, the actress, who plays Sidney Prescott in the horror franchise, said that she expects to film Scream 4 next April. "I'm pretty sure at this stage that Wes [Craven] is back on board to direct and Kevin [Williamson] is definitely writing it... so it is going to be great," she commented. Campbell confessed (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
Wes Craven returns for Scream 4?
25 November 2009 1:03 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
The next installment of the Scream franchise is set to begin filming in April next year, and although stars of the first trilogy Neve Campbell and Courtney Cox have been confirmed to return, one ingredient has been missing - original director Wes Craven. Craven has apparently been wating to see a finished script before signing on the dotted line, but in a recent interview, Neve Campbell has stated she is "pretty sure" he will return to direct the film. The script is currently being written by Kevin Williamson, the man...
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- Dan Goodswen
Neve Campbell Says Wes Craven Will Be Returning for Scream 4
24 November 2009 11:55 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
These days franchises are getting rebooted and remade left and right, but for one particular popular horror franchise, it's going to pick up right where it left off. We've known about a Scream 4 (and a potential new trilogy) for quite some time now (hell, there's even a teaser poster out there despite still having no script out to actors), as well as the return of franchise veterans Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and writer Kevin Williamson. In a new interview with Campbell on Black Book (via SlashFilm), she reveals that director Wes Craven is pretty much attached to revisit the Ghostface Killer in this fourthcoming sequel. Campbell said: "I’m pretty sure at this stage that Wes [Craven] is back on board to direct and Kevin [Willamson] is definitely writing it...so it is going to be great." Her being pretty sure could just be conjecture at this point. Though »
- Ethan Anderton
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