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Bruce Campbell To Star In Ash vs The Evil Dead TV Show

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evildead1Breaking news this Monday afternoon as Variety reports that Starz has ordered a follow-up series to the cult The Evil Dead film franchise, titled Ash vs. Evil Dead!

The new show will reteam director Sam Raimi with longtime producing partner Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell, who will reprise his iconic role as Ash(!), the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. Continue reading →

American Horror Story Already Renewed for 5th Season

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promo-american-horror-story-8587Producer Ryan Murphy’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning anthology miniseries American Horror Story has paid big dividends as his newest installment, American Horror Story: Freak Show, has broken all ratings records for FX with its premiere episode last Wednesday night (10/8/14, 10-11:32PM).

In light of that record-setting performance, FX has rewarded “American Horror Story” with a 13-episode order for the fifth and next Continue reading →

Penny Dreadful Season 2 Teaser Trailer

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penny-dreadful-ethan_chandlerShowtime’s Penny Dreadful was arguably one of, if not the best new show of 2014, and now we get our first taste of season 2 which won’t premiere until 2015. Though the 30-second clip gives away next to nothing, it’s enough to stir up some lingering questions you may have, and even add a couple new ones to the list. Continue reading →

Twin Peaks Returning To TV, Lynch to Direct!

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twin-peaks-620x400Twin Peaks, one of the top cult series of all time, is coming back with a new limited series on Showtime from its original creators, David Lynch and Mark Frost.

Deadline writes that the nine-episode series will go into production in 2015 for a premiere in 2016 to mark the 25th anniversary of when the series finished its run on ABC.

Lynch and Frost will write and produce all nine episodes, with Lynch set to direct every episode! Continue reading →

The Strain’s Kevin Durand To Exterminate Zombies As Well As Rats?

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115_Negan_1FX has released a transcript of an interview with The Strain star Kevin Durand, who allegedly was approached to play Abraham in AMC’s The Walking Dead.

When asked for confirmation of the rumor, Durand knocked it down immediately.

“You know what, I wasn’t. I wasn’t, but I heard that from people. Ultimately for me it’s just really nice; it’s such an incredible compliment that you think of me for these characters. I’m so grateful for that,” explains Durand. “But no, nobody ever talked to me about that.” Continue reading →

Shaun of the Dead Returns to Disney This Halloween

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Shaun-Of-The-Dead-HeaderShaun and Ed; the lovable, zombie fighting misfits from Shaun of the Dead are going to return in an upcoming Disney Halloween special!

Simon Pegg revealed on Twitter that he and Nick Frost will once again play their Shaun characters in “Phineas and Ferb’s” upcoming Halloween special.

 

Scream TV Show Casting Announcement & Spoiler

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ghostface-scream-NECA-819x1024Some major news hit Up and Comers, who reports that casting is complete on MTV’s Scream series, based on the franchise created by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson.

John Karna, Carlson Young and model Amadeus Serafini are among the top choices to lead MTV’s series pilot, says the site who also adds that “at least one of these characters — who may be played by Karna, Young and Sarafini — will not survive to see the end of the first season.” Continue reading →

Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell Making Evil Dead TV Series, Campbell To Star

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evildeadremakeLast week  San Diego Comic-Con that he’s been developing a television series based on his The Evil Dead franchise.

He also explained on the “The Last of Us” panel that he and his brother Ivan, along with Bruce Campbell, are currently writing the Evil Dead series.

Shortly there after, Campbell responded to a fan, via Twitter, confirming that the intentions are for him to star in said series. Continue reading →

Horror Premiers At SDCC

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San-Diego-Comic-ConSan Diego Comic-Con is not only nerd mecca, but it’s also responsible for tons of previews and premiers, and this year is no exception! Here we have info on three different horror premiers for this year’s con. (Walking Dead Season 5, American Horror Story: Freak Show, The Strain)

Attendees mark your calendars for Saturday, July 26 as FX presents “American Horror Story: Freak Show” in a panel from 7:00-8:00 PM in room 6DE. Continue reading →

The Strain Pilot Details Revealed

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The_Strain_Early_Promotional_ArtI know it seems like we’ve been reporting on The Strain (from Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan) for quite a while now. Thankfully we finally have details on FX’s debut episode, airing July 13, 10:00 pm e/p. Del Toro will direct Episode 1.01, ‘Night Zero’

“When a plane lands in New York City with everyone on board dead, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, head of the CDC’s Canary Project, and his team are called upon to investigate. Harlem pawnbroker Abraham Setrakian races to the airport, convinced that what looks at first like a mysterious viral outbreak might be the beginning of something infinitely more sinister.” Continue reading →