Official news has hit that shock rocker Marilyn Manson has teamed up with composer Tyler Bates to create the theme song to the new WGN America show Salem. The track, entitled “Cupid Carries A Gun”, will take over as the opening title sequence from the second episode on.
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In more (non dick punching) Guillermo Del Toro news, FX has released the first teaser trailer for The Strain, a high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers wage war for the fate of humanity itself. Expected this summer, though no official release date has been announced.
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You can’t please everyone, all the time, and AMC’s The Walking Dead is a prime example of this. The zombie drama (loosely) based on the long running comic of the same name is a smash hit, a hit that has left a sour taste in the mouths of many long time fans. One of the biggest complaints being the show has strayed too far from the books, and is far too drawn out.
In what has yet to be determined as either an attempt to appease those fans, or mearly another cash grab AMC announced “The Walking Dead” spinoff, which Kirkman already revealed that follow “another group of characters, surviving in another part of the world.” Some see it as a chance at a clean slate, as Kirkman also revealed that it would not “use any of the core cast from” the current show. Continue reading
The second season of Hemlock Grove the Emmy nominated Netflix original series, from executive producer Eli Roth, will premiere in it’s entirety on Friday, July 11th at 12:01 AM PT
Executive Producer Eli Roth says Netflix supported them taking the series in a “dangerous direction” stating that “they encouraged us to go even further – into a scarier, darker, and sexier place,” he explained. “We guarantee you won’t see anything like this anywhere else on television.” Continue reading
In more Stephen King news, a couple of new teasers popped up on YouTube for Season 2 of CBS’s popular summer series Under the Dome, and if you don’t mind a few French subtitles, feel free to check them out in the comments.
It’s already been announced that two “favorites” will be killed off in the show’s Stephen King-penned Season 2 premiere. Care to place your bets on who that might be?
Under the Dome returns on Monday, June 30th. Continue reading
Bates Motel, the critically acclaimed A&E original series has been picked up for a third season, and will begin production on 10 episodes this fall. The news was announced today by David McKillop, Executive Vice President and General Manager, A&E Network.
“The incredible writing team and talented ‘Bates Motel’ cast has made this series one of the most compelling original dramas on television,” said McKillop. “The brilliant twists and turns of the past two seasons keep its loyal fan base coming back for more. We are so proud of the show.”
We told you last week that the upcoming fourth season of American Horror Story would follow a traveling circus in the 1950’s. We are now able to confirm that new new season will be titled American Horror Story: Freak Show, and the shows producers have stated, season 4 will move away from the light-hearted (lack of) horror of Coven, and return to the much darker stylings of Asylum.
The series, returning this fall, is set in Jupiter, Florida, in 1950. “Freak Show” finds Jessica Lange playing a German ex-pat who is managing one of the last freak shows in the U.S. Continue reading
There is no doubt that now is possibly the best time ever to be a fan of horror television. Get ready because FX will debut their new drama series, The Strain, from Academy Award nominated filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, author Chuck Hogan and writer/producer Carlton Cuse, on June 22. Continue reading
Seeming to have so far gone widely under the radar; ABC’s new supernatural drama Resurrection could be the best new show of the spring. While not quite obvious how horror driven this show will be, the first two episodes have been jam packed with paranormal awesomeness, zombies, and a whole lot of “what the hell is going on?!” Episode 3 aira this Sunday night, or catch the first 2 episodes on Hulu.
Grab some popcorn and make sure you have your pennies ready for the barker’s freaky house of horrors, because the fourth season of American Horror Story has been revealed, and it is sure to be a carnival of delights.
As confirmed by Douglas Petrie of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame and an American Horror Story veteran after joining last season’s Coven, the fourth season is roughly meant to be set in a carnival. Continue reading