Horror fans tend to treat their favorite movies — no matter how schlocky or cheaply-made — as sacred cows, which puts an immeasurable amount of pressure on anyone who dares to remake, reboot, or legacyquel a beloved title. And yet, director Danishka Esterhazy handled that pressure with ease for her fantastic meta-remake of "Slumber Party Massacre," and quickly solidified herself as one of the most exciting new voices in horror.
Esterhazy had already earned a great deal of goodwill with her twisted take on "The Banana Splits Movie," and well-versed aficionados likely first learned of her work with the gripping sci-fi dystopian flick "Level 16," about a prison-like boarding school for girls harboring a demented secret. And luckily for fans of all things scary and slasher, Esterhazy has a new film coming to the Tubi streaming service on May 17, 2024, called "Killer Body Count." That's right, in less than three days from the time this article goes live,...
Esterhazy had already earned a great deal of goodwill with her twisted take on "The Banana Splits Movie," and well-versed aficionados likely first learned of her work with the gripping sci-fi dystopian flick "Level 16," about a prison-like boarding school for girls harboring a demented secret. And luckily for fans of all things scary and slasher, Esterhazy has a new film coming to the Tubi streaming service on May 17, 2024, called "Killer Body Count." That's right, in less than three days from the time this article goes live,...
- 5/14/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
If you’ve been sleeping on Tubi, you should give the free, ad-supported streaming service a try. They have quite an extensive library of horror movies, ranging from old-school classics like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to unknown gems. They’ve also got their own line of Tubi Originals, and the latest will hit the service in just a few days: Killer Body Count, a slasher from director Daniskha Esterhazy set at a rehab center for sex addicts. Check out the new trailer for Killer Body Count above!
“Mistaken for a sex addict by her devout father, Cami is sent to an isolated rehab center,” reads the official synopsis for Killer Body Count. “But when a killer begins to hunt the teens, Cami realizes that her survival and her independence are intertwined in ways she could never imagine.” The film stars Cassiell Eatock-Winnik as Cami George, Savana Tardieu as Wyatt,...
“Mistaken for a sex addict by her devout father, Cami is sent to an isolated rehab center,” reads the official synopsis for Killer Body Count. “But when a killer begins to hunt the teens, Cami realizes that her survival and her independence are intertwined in ways she could never imagine.” The film stars Cassiell Eatock-Winnik as Cami George, Savana Tardieu as Wyatt,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The free streaming service Tubi has been impressing us with some of their Tubi Original horror movies this year, with the From Dusk Till Dawn-inspired horror-comedy Slay and the twisty Lowlifes both worth your time here in early 2024. And the brand new Tubi Original horrors are only just beginning this year, with another fresh one arriving this coming weekend.
From director Danishka Esterhazy, Killer Body Count slashes into Tubi on Friday, May 17.
In the Tubi slasher, “Mistaken for a sex addict by her devout father, Cami is sent to an isolated rehab center. But when a killer begins to hunt the teens, Cami realizes that her survival and her independence are intertwined in ways she could never imagine.”
The cast for Killer Body Count includes Cassiel Eatock-Winnik as Cami George, Savana Tardieu as Wyatt, Khosi Ngema as Ali, N’kone Mametja as Mia, Alex McGregor as Tawny, Bjorn Steinbach as Eugene,...
From director Danishka Esterhazy, Killer Body Count slashes into Tubi on Friday, May 17.
In the Tubi slasher, “Mistaken for a sex addict by her devout father, Cami is sent to an isolated rehab center. But when a killer begins to hunt the teens, Cami realizes that her survival and her independence are intertwined in ways she could never imagine.”
The cast for Killer Body Count includes Cassiel Eatock-Winnik as Cami George, Savana Tardieu as Wyatt, Khosi Ngema as Ali, N’kone Mametja as Mia, Alex McGregor as Tawny, Bjorn Steinbach as Eugene,...
- 5/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"We live in the shadows, and today we come into the light... Your justice belongs to privileged elite, but we're going to change that." Great speech to kick off this intense thriller. Netflix has revealed a trailer for Justice Served, an intense South African series about a hi-jacking at a court house intended as a form of activism against the wealthy elite. Here's the pitch: An enigmatic Freedom Fighter, and his followers, who have a secret agenda, hi-jack a courthouse to let the public decide if the murder accused should be executed, setting the world on fire, and throwing the lives of everyday people into chaos. Sounds pretty damn cool, right? The series stars Hlomla Dandala, Morné Visser, Pallance Dladla, Alex McGregor, Lerato Mvelase, Dineo Rasedile, Panch Gasela, and Anton Jeftha. This is a very short trailer with very fast flashes of footage, but I dig the look of the...
- 6/30/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Syfy is bringing us an updated classic, and we couldn't be more excited!
The '80s were all about cheesy horror, and The Slumber Party Massacre is about as cheesy as it gets.
Thankfully, some things never get old -- horror, cheese, and coeds among them.
This movie has deep roots that appeal to the best TV Fanatics around, as the original was directed by Amy Holden Jones, who you know as The Resident showrunner.
This time out, hot on the heels of SurrealEstate, Danishka Esterhazy directs, so we know the remake is in good hands.
Airing on Saturday, October 16 at 9/8c, this new contemporary twist-filled reimagining of the 1982 slasher cult classic arrives just in time for Halloween.
Don't you just hate when a slumber party turns into a bloodbath, and a psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill disrupts the fun??
The hour and a half horror film with cast members Hannah Gonera,...
The '80s were all about cheesy horror, and The Slumber Party Massacre is about as cheesy as it gets.
Thankfully, some things never get old -- horror, cheese, and coeds among them.
This movie has deep roots that appeal to the best TV Fanatics around, as the original was directed by Amy Holden Jones, who you know as The Resident showrunner.
This time out, hot on the heels of SurrealEstate, Danishka Esterhazy directs, so we know the remake is in good hands.
Airing on Saturday, October 16 at 9/8c, this new contemporary twist-filled reimagining of the 1982 slasher cult classic arrives just in time for Halloween.
Don't you just hate when a slumber party turns into a bloodbath, and a psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill disrupts the fun??
The hour and a half horror film with cast members Hannah Gonera,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Danishka Esterhazy directs reimagining of 1982 Roger Corman slasher film.
Shout! Studios has brought on Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner to handle international sales at Cannes Marché on Slumber Party Massacre, a reimagining of Roger Corman’s 1982 slasher film.
The Shout! Studios and Blue Ice Pictures film takes place at a sleepover where the arrival of a power drill-wielding psychopath turns the gathering into a bloodbath.
Danishka Esterhazy directed the completed film from a screenplay by Suzanne Keilly. Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Mila Rayne, Alex McGregor, and Reze-Tiana Wessels star.
Bob Emmer, Garson Foos, Jordan Fields, and Brent Haynes are executive producers.
Shout! Studios has brought on Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner to handle international sales at Cannes Marché on Slumber Party Massacre, a reimagining of Roger Corman’s 1982 slasher film.
The Shout! Studios and Blue Ice Pictures film takes place at a sleepover where the arrival of a power drill-wielding psychopath turns the gathering into a bloodbath.
Danishka Esterhazy directed the completed film from a screenplay by Suzanne Keilly. Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Mila Rayne, Alex McGregor, and Reze-Tiana Wessels star.
Bob Emmer, Garson Foos, Jordan Fields, and Brent Haynes are executive producers.
- 7/5/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Shout! Studios has found a sleepover home for Slumber Party Massacre, a contemporary reimagining of the cult 1982 feature film from Roger Corman and Amy Holden Jones. The new pic, directed by The Banana Splits Movie and Vagrant Queen helmer Danishka Esterhazy from a screenplay by Ash Vs. Evil Dead‘s Suzanne Keilly, will debut later this year on Syfy.
Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Mila Rayne, Alex McGregor and Reze-Tiana Wessels star in the update, which wrapped last month in South Africa. Shout! Studios, which developed and executive produced will handle the movie’s worldwide sales and distribution across multiple platforms after bringing in Blue Ice Pictures to serve as producers.
The news comes after Shout! acquired the New Horizon Picture library, which encompasses 270 Roger Corman films.
“Remaking one of the seminal films of Roger Corman and Amy Holden Jones’ early work is exciting and audacious.
Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Mila Rayne, Alex McGregor and Reze-Tiana Wessels star in the update, which wrapped last month in South Africa. Shout! Studios, which developed and executive produced will handle the movie’s worldwide sales and distribution across multiple platforms after bringing in Blue Ice Pictures to serve as producers.
The news comes after Shout! acquired the New Horizon Picture library, which encompasses 270 Roger Corman films.
“Remaking one of the seminal films of Roger Corman and Amy Holden Jones’ early work is exciting and audacious.
- 4/13/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
In the past year, Syfy has cancelled or ended most of its scripted TV shows. Now, the channel has introduced a new one called Vagrant Queen. How will it perform in the ratings? Can it survive? Will Vagrant Queen be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. Status update below.
A sci-fi Western series, Vagrant Queen stars Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit. The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida's, Isaac (Rozon) shows up claiming that her mother Xevelyn is still alive. The two head off with their new ally, a skilled mechanic and pilot named Amae (McGregor), to stage a rescue that will take Elida back into the perilous...
A sci-fi Western series, Vagrant Queen stars Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit. The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida's, Isaac (Rozon) shows up claiming that her mother Xevelyn is still alive. The two head off with their new ally, a skilled mechanic and pilot named Amae (McGregor), to stage a rescue that will take Elida back into the perilous...
- 6/27/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Will Elida find her mother in the first season of the Vagrant Queen TV show on Syfy? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Vagrant Queen is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Vagrant Queen here. Status update below.
A Syfy Western series, Vagrant Queen stars Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit. The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida's, Isaac (Rozon) shows up claiming that her mother Xevelyn is...
A Syfy Western series, Vagrant Queen stars Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit. The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida's, Isaac (Rozon) shows up claiming that her mother Xevelyn is...
- 6/27/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Vagrant Queen", the Cape Town, South Africa filmed live-action science fiction TV series, adapting Vault Comics 6-issue title has been canceled by Syfy:
Created by Jem Garrard, the series starred Adriyan Rae, Alex McGregor and Colin Moss.
"...'Vagrant Queen' follows 'Elida' from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of a government out to extinguish her bloodline.
"When her old friend 'Isaac' shows up claiming her mother 'Xevelyn' is still alive, they head off with their new ally, 'Amae'...
"...to stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, 'Commander Lazaro'..."
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Created by Jem Garrard, the series starred Adriyan Rae, Alex McGregor and Colin Moss.
"...'Vagrant Queen' follows 'Elida' from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of a government out to extinguish her bloodline.
"When her old friend 'Isaac' shows up claiming her mother 'Xevelyn' is still alive, they head off with their new ally, 'Amae'...
"...to stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, 'Commander Lazaro'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Vagrant Queen"...
- 6/27/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Looks like Vagrant Queen has been permanently dethroned. Syfy has cancelled the TV show after only one season.
The sci-fi Western revolves around Elida (Adriyan Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who’s been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida’s, Isaac (Tim Rozon), shows up claiming that her mother Xevelyn is still alive. The two head off with their new ally, a skilled mechanic and pilot named Amae (Alex McGregor), to stage a rescue that will take Elida back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood — ruthless and power-hungry Commander Lazaro (Paul du Toit).
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The sci-fi Western revolves around Elida (Adriyan Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who’s been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida’s, Isaac (Tim Rozon), shows up claiming that her mother Xevelyn is still alive. The two head off with their new ally, a skilled mechanic and pilot named Amae (Alex McGregor), to stage a rescue that will take Elida back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood — ruthless and power-hungry Commander Lazaro (Paul du Toit).
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- 6/27/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch
Can Elida go home again -- and survive? Has the Vagrant Queen TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Syfy? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Vagrant Queen, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Syfy cable channel, Vagrant Queen stars Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit. The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida's, Isaac (Rozon) shows up claiming that her mother, Xevelyn, is still alive. The two head off with...
Can Elida go home again -- and survive? Has the Vagrant Queen TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Syfy? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Vagrant Queen, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Syfy cable channel, Vagrant Queen stars Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit. The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. A charming old friend of Elida's, Isaac (Rozon) shows up claiming that her mother, Xevelyn, is still alive. The two head off with...
- 3/31/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Syfy
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: March 27, 2020 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit.
TV show description:
A sci-fi Western series, Vagrant Queen is based on the Vault comic books by Magdalene Visaggio and Jason Smith.
The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. She's always one step ahead of the Republic government who's out to extinguish her bloodline.
Isaac (Rozon) is a charming but deadbeat Canadian who was accidentally catapulted to this galaxy five years ago. He's been living as a scavenger, desperate to make enough cash to buy his...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: March 27, 2020 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Adriyan Rae, Tim Rozon, Alex McGregor, and Paul du Toit.
TV show description:
A sci-fi Western series, Vagrant Queen is based on the Vault comic books by Magdalene Visaggio and Jason Smith.
The show revolves around Elida (Rae), a former queen turned scavenger who's been on the run since her throne was stolen as a child. She's always one step ahead of the Republic government who's out to extinguish her bloodline.
Isaac (Rozon) is a charming but deadbeat Canadian who was accidentally catapulted to this galaxy five years ago. He's been living as a scavenger, desperate to make enough cash to buy his...
- 3/29/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vagrant Queen is what you get when you take a little of Thor: Ragnarok and a pinch of Guardians of the Galaxy, and replace the chiseled, cis-het male hero with a fit, but realistic-looking Black heroine. It’s a kick-ass space adventure with charismatic characters and funky locations, replete with the humor and heart that make those films great.
Based on the comic of the same name, Vagrant Queen follows Elida, a child queen turned orphan who scavenges the galaxy, attempting to stay hidden from the Republic government who violently overthrew her family and wants to finish the job. When she runs into her old friend Isaac, he shares news about her past that launches them into a dangerous journey into the belly of the beast.
“It’s a personal journey culled against an epic backdrop,” says creator and showrunner Jem Garrard, when we spoke on the phone about the show.
Based on the comic of the same name, Vagrant Queen follows Elida, a child queen turned orphan who scavenges the galaxy, attempting to stay hidden from the Republic government who violently overthrew her family and wants to finish the job. When she runs into her old friend Isaac, he shares news about her past that launches them into a dangerous journey into the belly of the beast.
“It’s a personal journey culled against an epic backdrop,” says creator and showrunner Jem Garrard, when we spoke on the phone about the show.
- 3/27/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Vault Comics 6-issue title"Vagrant Queen" has been adapted into a live-action TV series, created by Jem Garrard, starring Adriyan Rae, Alex McGregor and Colin Moss, airing March 27, 2020 on Syfy:
"...the series follows 'Elida' from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of a government out to extinguish her bloodline.
"When her old friend 'Isaac' shows up claiming her mother 'Xevelyn' is still alive, they head off with their new ally, 'Amae'...
"...to stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, 'Commander Lazaro'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Vagrant Queen"...
"...the series follows 'Elida' from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of a government out to extinguish her bloodline.
"When her old friend 'Isaac' shows up claiming her mother 'Xevelyn' is still alive, they head off with their new ally, 'Amae'...
"...to stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, 'Commander Lazaro'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Vagrant Queen"...
- 3/17/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Vault Comics 6-issue title"Vagrant Queen" has been adapted into a live-action TV series, created by Jem Garrard, starring Adriyan Rae, Alex McGregor and Colin Moss, airing March 27, 2020 on Syfy:
"...the series follows 'Elida' from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of a government out to extinguish her bloodline. When her old friend 'Isaac' shows up claiming her mother 'Xevelyn' is still alive, they head off with their new ally, 'Amae', to stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, 'Commander Lazaro'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Vagrant Queen"...
"...the series follows 'Elida' from child queen to orphaned outcast, as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of a government out to extinguish her bloodline. When her old friend 'Isaac' shows up claiming her mother 'Xevelyn' is still alive, they head off with their new ally, 'Amae', to stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, 'Commander Lazaro'..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Vagrant Queen"...
- 2/15/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The new Syfy series Vagrant Queen will premiere on Friday, March 27, in the 10 Pm slot. The 10-episode live-action series is an adaptation of the namesake original comic book series published by Vault Comics.
The star-spanning adventure is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and features the work of an all-female team of writers and directors. Jem Garrard is the show’s creator and showrunner.
Vagrant Queen follows Elida (Adriyan Rae) from child queen to orphaned outcast as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of the Republic government that seeks to extinguish her bloodline. When her old friend Isaac (Tim Rozon) shows up claiming her mother, Xevelyn, is still alive, they head off with their new ally, Amae (Alex McGregor), to stage a rescue that will put the fugitive royal right back in the perilous heart of her former kingdom — and pit her against a deadly old rival,...
The star-spanning adventure is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and features the work of an all-female team of writers and directors. Jem Garrard is the show’s creator and showrunner.
Vagrant Queen follows Elida (Adriyan Rae) from child queen to orphaned outcast as she scavenges the treacherous corners of the galaxy, always one step ahead of the Republic government that seeks to extinguish her bloodline. When her old friend Isaac (Tim Rozon) shows up claiming her mother, Xevelyn, is still alive, they head off with their new ally, Amae (Alex McGregor), to stage a rescue that will put the fugitive royal right back in the perilous heart of her former kingdom — and pit her against a deadly old rival,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
As we near the two-year anniversary of the balls-out crazy Blood Drive‘s unceremonious cancellation, series creator James Roland has given Bleeders another taste of what Seasons 2 and 3 would have looked like.
The ending of the Season 1 finale, which aired on Syfy in September 2017, suggested a new Blood Rock prison setting for at least bare-naked Arthur (played by Titans‘ Alan Ritchson), whom Grace (Animal Kingdom‘s Christina Ochoa) had forced through a blood gate to safety as Heart HQ collapsed on top of her, Karma (Alex McGregor), a dying/dead Slink (Colin Cunningham), a dying/dead Christopher (Thomas Dominique) and...
The ending of the Season 1 finale, which aired on Syfy in September 2017, suggested a new Blood Rock prison setting for at least bare-naked Arthur (played by Titans‘ Alan Ritchson), whom Grace (Animal Kingdom‘s Christina Ochoa) had forced through a blood gate to safety as Heart HQ collapsed on top of her, Karma (Alex McGregor), a dying/dead Slink (Colin Cunningham), a dying/dead Christopher (Thomas Dominique) and...
- 8/11/2019
- TVLine.com
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Insecure, The Last Ship, Twin Peaks and The Bold Type!
1 | In The Defenders Episode 5, wouldn’t Colleen have smelled that Danny & Co. had just emerged from a sewer? And in Episode 7, did you notice that Matt woke up in a strange police station holding room and made a beeline for a chair he couldn’t have known was there, to grab a coat he could only presume was there? Can we assume that...
1 | In The Defenders Episode 5, wouldn’t Colleen have smelled that Danny & Co. had just emerged from a sewer? And in Episode 7, did you notice that Matt woke up in a strange police station holding room and made a beeline for a chair he couldn’t have known was there, to grab a coat he could only presume was there? Can we assume that...
- 8/25/2017
- TVLine.com
"The tower is all that stands between light and darkness..." Sony has revealed a brand new "international" trailer for The Dark Tower adaptation, based on Stephen King's popular book series. Directed by Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel, this gritty sci-fi western is about a legendary "Gunslinger" roaming an Old West-like landscape in pursuit of the Man in Black, who wants to destroy the fabled Tower. Idris Elba stars as Roland Deschain, with Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black. Also starring Abbey Lee, Jackie Earle Haley, Fran Kranz, Tom Taylor, Katheryn Winnick, Alex McGregor, Nicholas Hamilton, Claudia Kim, and Michael Barbieri. This is honestly looking better and better with every trailer. And you know - even if this movie isn't that great, I still think Idris Elba is a totally badass gunslinger. Love him. Here's the second international trailer for Nikolaj Arcel's The Dark Tower, direct from Sony's YouTube:...
- 7/10/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I'm sword to defend the tower, I'll stop at nothing to protect it." Sony has debuted a new featurette for The Dark Tower movie, adapted from Stephen King's book series. Directed by Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel, this cinematic version of the story is more sci-fi than fantasy, about a Gunslinger roaming an Old West-like landscape in pursuit of the man in black. The featurette gives a basic introduction to Idris Elba as the "Gunslinger" Roland Deschain, and his nemesis, Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black. The full cast includes Abbey Lee, Jackie Earle Haley, Fran Kranz, Tom Taylor, Katheryn Winnick, Alex McGregor, Nicholas Hamilton, Claudia Kim, and Michael Barbieri. There's tons of new footage in this featurette and you know, I actually think it looks damn good. I'm down for some ass kicking gunslingin'. Here's the featurette on "The Legacy of the Gunslinger" from The Dark Tower, via...
- 6/26/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"You can't stop what's coming." Sony Pictures has dropped off three new 30-second promo TV spots for the highly anticipated big screen version of Stephen King's book series, The Dark Tower. Directed by Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel, this cinematic version of the story is more sci-fi than fantasy, about a Gunslinger roaming an Old West-like landscape in pursuit of the man in black. Idris Elba stars as Roland Deschain, with Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black. The cast includes Abbey Lee, Jackie Earle Haley, Fran Kranz, Tom Taylor, Katheryn Winnick, Alex McGregor, Nicholas Hamilton, Claudia Kim, and Michael Barbieri. These new TV spots focus on three different themes: Earth, Knight, and the Man in Black, of course. These spots actually play better than the first trailer, here's to hoping this turned out good. Here's all three new TV spots (+ posters) for Nikolaj Arcel's The Dark Tower, direct...
- 6/5/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
For years, Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower” series was seen as unadaptable. Inspired by the 1855 Robert Browning poem “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” the story came to King in piecemeal — he started it with a single line, and fleshed out the plot as he moved through it. The resulting eight-book sci-fi/fantasy/horror saga is a mind-warping, inter-dimensional story that fuses the classic elements of a western showdown with existential turmoil and a meta-narrative that ultimately involved King himself as a character.
Read More: ‘The Dark Tower’ Trailer: Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey Go to War in Stephen King Adaptation
At the same time, the books play off familiar cinematic touchstones ranging from Clint Eastwood oaters to “The Wizard of Oz” and “Star Wars,” so a careful adaptation of its multifaceted approach could end up hitting several genre buttons at once. After a few failed attempts to...
Read More: ‘The Dark Tower’ Trailer: Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey Go to War in Stephen King Adaptation
At the same time, the books play off familiar cinematic touchstones ranging from Clint Eastwood oaters to “The Wizard of Oz” and “Star Wars,” so a careful adaptation of its multifaceted approach could end up hitting several genre buttons at once. After a few failed attempts to...
- 5/3/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
"The tower protects both our worlds. If it falls, hell will be unleashed." Sony Pictures has finally released the first trailer for the adaptation of Stephen King's book series, The Dark Tower. Directed by Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel, this cinematic version of the story is more sci-fi than fantasy, about a Gunslinger roaming an Old West-like landscape in pursuit of the man in black. Idris Elba stars as Roland Deschain, with Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black. The cast includes Abbey Lee, Jackie Earle Haley, Fran Kranz, Tom Taylor, Katheryn Winnick, Alex McGregor, Nicholas Hamilton, Claudia Kim, and Michael Barbieri. This actually looks pretty damn cool, but it also looks a bit messy, with almost too much going on. The story framed around the young kid is quite interesting. I'll definitely be seeing this film. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Nikolaj Arcel's The Dark Tower,...
- 5/3/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Alex McGregor (Of Kings and Prophets) has been cast as the female lead opposite Zane Holtz is in the CW drama pilot Searchers, from Berlanti Prods. and Wbtv. Written by Jason Rothenberg and directed by Dean White, Searchers is about a group of unlikely heroes who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime. Ten years after the deaths of their parents, Cooper (Holtz) and his free-spirited sister Fable (McGregor) are forced to team up when they learn that their mother's…...
- 2/24/2017
- Deadline TV
Updated: ABC is making a change in its Sunday fall lineup. Biblical saga Of Kings and Prophets is coming off as the project is set to undergo retooling, including casting changes. In another setback for the costume drama, I hear its order has been cut from 13 to 10 episodes. Update: I hear getting recast is the role of Joab, played in the pilot by Tomer Kapon, with another possible but not locked in change for the role of Merav, played by Alex McGregor. Of Kings and Prophe…...
- 6/2/2015
- Deadline TV
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Shannon, Elle Fanning, Robert Hobbs, David Butler, Aimee Mullins, Christy Pankhurst, Alex McGregor, David Clatworthy, Liah O’Prey, Carel Nel, Andy McPhee | Written by and Directed by Jake Paltrow
In a post-apocalyptic eternal drought, people kill for water. Where it is scarce and desperately needed, a farmer, Earnest Holm, defends his land from threat, and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil in the hope of a better life for his family. However, his daughter’s boyfriend wants the land for himself, and will go to any length to get it.
The best way to describe Bad Land is… strange. Set in the futuristic, dried out plains of the USA, this film seems to walk the line between western and science fiction. Now, if you’re like me, when those two genres are combined your mind instantly goes to Firefly. This film isn’t Firefly,...
In a post-apocalyptic eternal drought, people kill for water. Where it is scarce and desperately needed, a farmer, Earnest Holm, defends his land from threat, and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil in the hope of a better life for his family. However, his daughter’s boyfriend wants the land for himself, and will go to any length to get it.
The best way to describe Bad Land is… strange. Set in the futuristic, dried out plains of the USA, this film seems to walk the line between western and science fiction. Now, if you’re like me, when those two genres are combined your mind instantly goes to Firefly. This film isn’t Firefly,...
- 5/10/2015
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
A stack of new images from writer/director Jake Paltrow's new futuristic thriller 'Young Ones' have been revealed helping to further shape the apocalyptic and pretty dusty environment that Paltrow's vision will bring with it. The movie stars Elle Fanning ('Maleficent'), Nicholas Hoult ('Warm Bodies'), Michael Shannon ('Boardwalk Empire') and Kodi Smit-McPhee ('Dawn of the Planet of the Apes') which Signature is set to distribute across the UK whilst Screen Media will be taking on the Us release rights. Aimee Mullins, Andy McPhee, Alex McGregor, Robert Hobbs, Carel Nel and Liah O'Prey also star. Head below for the new batch of images....
- 6/25/2014
- Horror Asylum
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