Guillermo Del Toro wouldn’t mind taking on The Phantom of the Opera. Filming on Robert Eggers’ werewolf movie has begun. Plus, get another new look at Predator: Badlands. Spoilers now!
The Heretiks
Deadline reports Gregg Bishop is attached to direct The Heretiks, a “supernatural home invasion horror-thriller” set on Halloween. Written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, the story concerns “a disaffected teenage girl who must team up with a renegade witch to protect her little sister from a murderous coven hellbent on using her as a human sacrifice in an apocalyptic ritual on Halloween night.”
The Bells
Deadline also reports a feature adaptation of Virat Pall’s short film, The Bells, is also in development. Like the short is based on, the “supernatural horror film in the vein of The Ring and Smile” will concern “a cursed phenomenon where victims hear mysterious bells tolling before meeting a deadly fate.”
The Phantom of the Opera
Speaking with Inverse, Guillermo del Toro stated he has “a couple of ideas” for a new take on The Phantom of the Opera.
It’s such a classic tale but I would do it differently. I have a couple of ideas but for now, I’m going into crime and stop-motion.
Werwulf
According to Screen Daily, filming has officially begun on Robert Eggers’ Werwulf in Dartmoor, Devon.
Shelby Oaks
A new Shelby Oaks poster from Bloody-Disgusting is 3/4ths text, and full of praise.
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Predator: Badlands
We also have an international trailer for Predator: Badlands.
Energon Universe
Deadline reports that Hasbro is woring with Skybound Entertainment to create a TV series based on the Energon Universe comic series, a shared universe that incorporates the Transformers and G.I. Joe characters, as well an original sci-fi storyline, Void Rivals. Lucifer‘s Joe Henderson is set to showrun the series, an adult-focused animated show, as it taken out to buyers.
The Thrashers
Deadline also reports James Wan’s Atomic Monster has acquired the television rights to The Thrashers, a YA novel from Julie Soto about an “exclusive friend group at New Helvetia High.” When a student named Emily Mills, “who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies—the whispers about the Thrashers begin. As Emily’s journal surfaces, detectives close in, and [series’ star] Jodi faces an impossible choice: betray her [new] friends or protect herself. Meanwhile, as eerie messages and strange occurrences escalate, it becomes clear—Emily isn’t done with them yet.”
Arkham Asylum
Finally, during his recent appearance on the BobaTalks Youtube channel, James Gunn confirmed the planned Arkham Asylum TV series is no longer in development.
That isn’t something that is being developed by anyone right now. It just didn’t work.
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