The Force of positive thinking continues to be strong with Ewan McGregor, who said at L.A. Comic Con this past weekend that he and… someone… are “exploring” possibilities for a second season of Disney+’s live-action Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series.
Set 10 years after the events of 2005’s Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1 found our titular hero hiding out from the force-sensitive agents, known as Inquisitors, who were tasked with dispatching all surviving Jedi.
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Set 10 years after the events of 2005’s Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1 found our titular hero hiding out from the force-sensitive agents, known as Inquisitors, who were tasked with dispatching all surviving Jedi.
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- 10/9/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Goodrich had its L.A. premiere at the AMC The Grove 14, where Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, and the film stars celebrated its presentation.
The comedy film, written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, stars Keaton as Andy Goodrich, an older art gallery proprietor whose wife suddenly leaves him with their nine-year old twins for a 90-day stint in rehab.
Kunis plays Keaton’s pregnant daughter, Grace Goodrich, whom he turns to for help raising his kids.
The film also stars Andie MacDowell, Carmen Ejogo, Kevin Pollak, Michael Urie, Laura Benanti, Danny Deferrari, Jackie Sandler, Poorna Jagannathan, and Vivien Lyra Blair.
Hallie Meyers-Shyer (Home Again) is aboard as writer director. Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan’s C2 Motion Picture Group (Babylon) financed and produced alongside Daniela Taplin Lundberg (The Kids Are All Right) of Stay Gold Features and Kevin Mann.
Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: No Way Home) serves as executive producer alongside Keaton and Kunis.
The comedy film, written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, stars Keaton as Andy Goodrich, an older art gallery proprietor whose wife suddenly leaves him with their nine-year old twins for a 90-day stint in rehab.
Kunis plays Keaton’s pregnant daughter, Grace Goodrich, whom he turns to for help raising his kids.
The film also stars Andie MacDowell, Carmen Ejogo, Kevin Pollak, Michael Urie, Laura Benanti, Danny Deferrari, Jackie Sandler, Poorna Jagannathan, and Vivien Lyra Blair.
Hallie Meyers-Shyer (Home Again) is aboard as writer director. Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan’s C2 Motion Picture Group (Babylon) financed and produced alongside Daniela Taplin Lundberg (The Kids Are All Right) of Stay Gold Features and Kevin Mann.
Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: No Way Home) serves as executive producer alongside Keaton and Kunis.
- 10/9/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The Property Masters Guild (Pmg) announced the winners of the inaugural Pmg MacGuffin Awards, which is the only awards show to date celebrating the significant artistic achievements of Property Masters. The Motion Picture MacGuffin Awards were presented to “Oppenheimer”, “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part 1” (David Cheesman) and “Poor Things” (Balázs M. Kovács).
Winners in the Television Series included “The Bear”, “Lessons in Chemistry”, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”, “That ‘90s Show”, “Perry Mason”, “The Last of Us” (Justin Onofriechuk) and “A Black Lady Sketch Show”.
Russell Bobbitt, the Property Master behind Marvel Studios films such as the “Iron Man” franchise, “Captain America” franchise and the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, earned the Hill Valley Humanitarian Award. He was recognized for “his outstanding philanthropic efforts and dedication to using his talents and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need, including providing unique hands-on Marvel prop experiences for youth encountering debilitating health challenges.
Winners in the Television Series included “The Bear”, “Lessons in Chemistry”, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”, “That ‘90s Show”, “Perry Mason”, “The Last of Us” (Justin Onofriechuk) and “A Black Lady Sketch Show”.
Russell Bobbitt, the Property Master behind Marvel Studios films such as the “Iron Man” franchise, “Captain America” franchise and the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, earned the Hill Valley Humanitarian Award. He was recognized for “his outstanding philanthropic efforts and dedication to using his talents and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need, including providing unique hands-on Marvel prop experiences for youth encountering debilitating health challenges.
- 9/15/2024
- by Andrés Buenahora
- Variety Film + TV
Folks, we've made it: we're officially in September, which means it's now Spooky Season. Sure, you could argue that the Halloween festivities shouldn't start until October, but I say: nuts to that! Summer is over (more or less), the temperatures are dropping (sometimes), and it's time to start watching horror movies left and right. If you're anything like me, you know that any time of the year is a good time for horror — I'll watch a horror movie in January, I'm so crazy! — but there's something extra special about embracing the genre as we get closer and closer to Halloween. It's almost as if we're given an excuse to cut loose and watch as many scary movies as we possibly can. Tis this season, after all.
With all that in mind, for this month's horror streaming column I've decided to bring out the big guns: Stephen King movies. It's probably...
With all that in mind, for this month's horror streaming column I've decided to bring out the big guns: Stephen King movies. It's probably...
- 9/14/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The first trailer for the upcoming film “Goodrich” gives viewers a glimpse at the story of a father reconnecting with his adult daughter. Starring Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis, “Goodrich” centers on Andy Goodrich, played by Keaton, whose life is upended when his wife enters rehab, leaving him to care for their young twins alone. Overwhelmed, Andy turns to his daughter Grace, played by Kunis, for help despite their strained past relationship.
The trailer highlights the age difference between Andy and Grace. “I am 27 years older than you, which is basically unheard of for siblings… except maybe in LA,” Kunis’s character Grace jokes to Andy’s twin children. This line sets the tone for a story that blends humor with emotional depth in exploring family dynamics. As a single father struggling with work and parenting, Andy must face his failures as Grace’s father in the past. Meanwhile, Grace...
The trailer highlights the age difference between Andy and Grace. “I am 27 years older than you, which is basically unheard of for siblings… except maybe in LA,” Kunis’s character Grace jokes to Andy’s twin children. This line sets the tone for a story that blends humor with emotional depth in exploring family dynamics. As a single father struggling with work and parenting, Andy must face his failures as Grace’s father in the past. Meanwhile, Grace...
- 8/17/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
This Star Wars article contains spoilers.
In 2019, The Mandalorian kicked off a new era of Star Wars live-action storytelling on the small screen and the saga hasn’t slowed down since. From Mandalorian spinoffs The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka to jumps back in time for Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and The Acolyte, the franchise has expanded beyond the movies to explore new characters, eras, and settings in the serialized format that first inspired George Lucas to make Star Wars.
This all means that Star Wars fans are absolutely spoiled for choice on Disney+, but which live-action TV series is best? We’ve ranked the good, the bad, and the scruffy-looking nerf herders of the lot.
6. The Book of Boba Fett
Boba Fett made his triumphant return to live action in 2020 on The Mandalorian before jumping into his own series about taking over Jabba the Hutt’s former territory. On paper,...
In 2019, The Mandalorian kicked off a new era of Star Wars live-action storytelling on the small screen and the saga hasn’t slowed down since. From Mandalorian spinoffs The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka to jumps back in time for Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and The Acolyte, the franchise has expanded beyond the movies to explore new characters, eras, and settings in the serialized format that first inspired George Lucas to make Star Wars.
This all means that Star Wars fans are absolutely spoiled for choice on Disney+, but which live-action TV series is best? We’ve ranked the good, the bad, and the scruffy-looking nerf herders of the lot.
6. The Book of Boba Fett
Boba Fett made his triumphant return to live action in 2020 on The Mandalorian before jumping into his own series about taking over Jabba the Hutt’s former territory. On paper,...
- 7/20/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Even the strongest of Jedis aren’t exempt from the tragedy of daddy issues. Just look at Luke Skywalker. Can you imagine having Darth Vader as a father? Yikes. Fortuitously enough for the farmer-turned-legendary-Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi turned out to be the knight in shining armor he didn’t know he needed.
Ewan McGregor as and in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Disney/Lucasfilm Ltd.
But – as all things Star Wars often do – this take has created a fissure among fans because not everyone sees Obi-Wan as a father figure for Luke and Leia, at least not a worthy one.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Deserves Recognition For His Fatherhood
Obi-Wan may not be the greatest and most formidable Jedi in the galactic saga, but he’s certainly done enough for Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa to be acknowledged as a father figure, despite the two not being his biological children.
Sure, the noble Jedi Master wasn’t flawless (who is?...
Ewan McGregor as and in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Disney/Lucasfilm Ltd.
But – as all things Star Wars often do – this take has created a fissure among fans because not everyone sees Obi-Wan as a father figure for Luke and Leia, at least not a worthy one.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Deserves Recognition For His Fatherhood
Obi-Wan may not be the greatest and most formidable Jedi in the galactic saga, but he’s certainly done enough for Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa to be acknowledged as a father figure, despite the two not being his biological children.
Sure, the noble Jedi Master wasn’t flawless (who is?...
- 6/22/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
There are dream jobs, and then there are dream jobs. Acting seems like one of the more potentially fun dreams, especially when someone gets cast in a major franchise. Who among us hasn't imagined getting to be a part of "Star Wars," "Star Trek," the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or whatever movie or television series makes our hearts beat faster? Talk about living the dream. Heck, sometimes those dreams can even be shared, with friends or family members getting to live vicariously through the actor. In the case of actor Maya Erskine, who recently starred as one half of the spy duo "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on Prime, one particularly intense "Star Wars" fan in her family even (jokingly) threatened to disown her if she didn't take a role on the Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi."
On the series, Erskine plays Sully Stark, a pilot who helps rescue and transport Jedi who...
On the series, Erskine plays Sully Stark, a pilot who helps rescue and transport Jedi who...
- 5/19/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
“Obi-Wan. Now, that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time… A long time.” Every Star Wars fan recognizes that line as one of the first things that the great Sir Alec Guinness says as Obi-Wan Kenobi at the start of A New Hope. For years, these fans have wondered what could have happened to poor Ben to wipe his much cooler name from memory.
While the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi gave fans an answer, it could have been so much worse. Early planning for the follow-up to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith involved a much darker intro scene for Ewan McGregor‘s fallen Jedi Master, much worse than working on an assembly line cutting up a “sand whale” or living in a cave on Tatooine.
“I said, all I can see is him broken after some time after Episode III and he’s in a really dark place,...
While the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi gave fans an answer, it could have been so much worse. Early planning for the follow-up to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith involved a much darker intro scene for Ewan McGregor‘s fallen Jedi Master, much worse than working on an assembly line cutting up a “sand whale” or living in a cave on Tatooine.
“I said, all I can see is him broken after some time after Episode III and he’s in a really dark place,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Disney+‘s Obi-Wan Kenobi may have debuted nearly two years ago on the streaming platform, but fans are about to get some new insight with the release of the show’s 4k Ultra HD steelbook and Blu-ray steelbook, arriving Tuesday, April 30, and TV Insider has an exclusive first look at some of the bonus content. In anticipation of the release, we have a clip unveiling the process that went into bringing Freck to life onscreen with the help of Zach Braff, who voiced the character, and puppeteer John Rosengrant, who portrayed the physical performance. Freck is a Condluran who worked as a transport driver who gave Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) and young Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) a ride until he turned on them. Disney+/Lucasfilm The single episode-turn from Braff made way for a mini-reunion as Deborah Chow, who directed the series, says in the clip, above, “Many years ago, my very first feature,...
- 4/29/2024
- TV Insider
The Force appears to be no longer with Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Though series lead Ewan McGregor has in interviews done his best to keep the Jedi master’s lightsaber a-glow, the fact that the upcoming 4K Uhd and Blu-ray sets are labeled “Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete Series” appears to have struck down any hope for future adventures.
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Though series lead Ewan McGregor has in interviews done his best to keep the Jedi master’s lightsaber a-glow, the fact that the upcoming 4K Uhd and Blu-ray sets are labeled “Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete Series” appears to have struck down any hope for future adventures.
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- 3/5/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett and Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The winners for the 51st Saturn Award were unveiled last night, with Avatar: The Way of Water leading the winners with four awards. Barbie, Dial of Destiny and Oppenheimer took three. On the TV front, Star Trek: Picard led with four wins, while Outlander and Wednesday trailed with two apiece. In addition to these, Keanu Reeves received the inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award.
Check out the complete list of all Saturn Award winners across film, television and home media — which you know we love — below:
Best Science Fiction Film
Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
The Creator (20th Century Studios)
M3GAN (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse)
Prey (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount/Hasbro)
Best Fantasy Film
Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures/Hasbro)
Haunted Mansion (Walt Disney Studios)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney...
Check out the complete list of all Saturn Award winners across film, television and home media — which you know we love — below:
Best Science Fiction Film
Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
The Creator (20th Century Studios)
M3GAN (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse)
Prey (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount/Hasbro)
Best Fantasy Film
Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures/Hasbro)
Haunted Mansion (Walt Disney Studios)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney...
- 2/5/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
While the industry as a whole felt more downs than ups this year, horror films continued to be a consistent attraction overall. While the studio hits were not quite as splashy as they were 2022, the year saw the birth of new franchises (M3GAN, The Pope’s Exorcist, Talk to Me, Thanksgiving), the revitalization of the reliable favorites (Evil Dead Rise, Insidious: The Red Door, The Nun II), and reminded us just how essential writers, actors, and the all the creatives both in front of the camera and behind it are to making any of this not only work, but sell.
As for the big horror trend this year, controversy was thy name. While there were a few entries critics and audiences were able to rally around, most of them drew conflicting opinions — which this list is surely proof of.
Skinamarink, The Outwaters, Cocaine Bear, Beau is Afraid, A Knock at the Cabin,...
As for the big horror trend this year, controversy was thy name. While there were a few entries critics and audiences were able to rally around, most of them drew conflicting opinions — which this list is surely proof of.
Skinamarink, The Outwaters, Cocaine Bear, Beau is Afraid, A Knock at the Cabin,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Richard Newby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Jester is a horror film directed by Colin Krawchuk, who also co-wrote the film with Michael Sheffield. The horror film follows the story of two estranged sisters who are terrorized on Halloween night by a malevolent entity named the Jester alongside the people of their town. The Jester stars Lelia Symington, Sam Lukowski, Matt Servitto, Dan DeLuca, and Ken Arnold. So, if you loved The Jester here are some similar movies you could watch next.
It (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: The horror thriller “It”, directed by Andrés Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids is faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder...
It (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: The horror thriller “It”, directed by Andrés Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids is faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder...
- 10/21/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There are a lot of Stephen King adaptations out in the world; some are fantastic, others are… not so great. One that lands in the not-so-great category is The Langoliers, the 1995 miniseries based on the novella by Stephen King. However, just because one adaptation failed doesn’t mean somebody can’t try again, and The Boogeyman director Rob Savage has previously expressed a desire to tackle a remake of The Langoliers.
Related King on Screen Review
While speaking with ComicBook.com, Rob Savage said that while the issue of the rights are still being dealt with, he thinks there’s a “good shot” he’s able to bring The Langoliers to life.
“There’s a bit of naughtiness when it comes to the rights, but I think hopefully we’ll be able to sort it out,” Savage said. “We’ve got such a great idea for developing that one out from the short story.
Related King on Screen Review
While speaking with ComicBook.com, Rob Savage said that while the issue of the rights are still being dealt with, he thinks there’s a “good shot” he’s able to bring The Langoliers to life.
“There’s a bit of naughtiness when it comes to the rights, but I think hopefully we’ll be able to sort it out,” Savage said. “We’ve got such a great idea for developing that one out from the short story.
- 10/11/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Boogeyman still stands as one of my favorite horror films of the year. It’s a classic tale anchored by some phenomenal performances from both Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Blair. But it’s really the technical side that impresses the most, with its interesting usage of light and fantastic cinematography. So I couldn’t have been more grateful to pick director Rob Savage’s brain about all things Boogeyman. He couldn’t have been nicer, giving great insight into some of the best scenes of the movie. We talked about the possibility of a sequel (and who I want to see get their comeuppance), as well as Disney’s refusal of the usage of a toy lightsaber ended up being a blessing in disguise. This was a great chat that you won’t want to miss!
The Boogeyman plot:
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a...
The Boogeyman plot:
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a...
- 10/10/2023
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Hulu! Oct. 1 kicks off the streamer’s annual Huluween offerings with dozens of spine-tingling series and films added to the platform, from horror classics like Stephen King’s “It” to new Hulu Originals like “Appendage.”
If you on the squeamish side, Hulu hasn’t forgotten you and will be adding dozens more titles this month and streaming major season premieres the day after they air, including new season of “The Simpsons,” “Bob's Burgers,” and more.
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Hulu in October 2023? “Appendage” | Monday, Oct. 2
Hulu’s latest original horror film “Appendage” joins the platform on Oct. 2 after its SXSW debut earlier this year. In it, Hannah, a young fashion designer who seems fine on the surface but secretly struggles with debilitating self-doubt begins to see her health decline...
If you on the squeamish side, Hulu hasn’t forgotten you and will be adding dozens more titles this month and streaming major season premieres the day after they air, including new season of “The Simpsons,” “Bob's Burgers,” and more.
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Hulu in October 2023? “Appendage” | Monday, Oct. 2
Hulu’s latest original horror film “Appendage” joins the platform on Oct. 2 after its SXSW debut earlier this year. In it, Hannah, a young fashion designer who seems fine on the surface but secretly struggles with debilitating self-doubt begins to see her health decline...
- 9/29/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Clockwise from top left: Cobweb (Lionsgate), Slotherhouse (Gravitas Pictures), Nocebo (Shudder), Dalíland (Magnolia Pictures)Image: The A.V. Club
October is when streaming services like dropping obscure horror films and thrillers to get into the Halloween spirit. For instance, Eva Green is always scary-good, so her role as a fashion designer...
October is when streaming services like dropping obscure horror films and thrillers to get into the Halloween spirit. For instance, Eva Green is always scary-good, so her role as a fashion designer...
- 9/27/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
This Star Wars: Ahsoka article contains spoilers.
Imagine you’re watching an emotional reunion between characters who haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a reunion you’ve been expecting, but nonetheless you still can’t believe it’s happening. However, as you try to connect with the characters and feel what they’re feeling in this moment, you’re distracted by yet another uncanny computer generated face on the body of a real life actor. This is the experience that many people, including myself, had watching episode 4 of Ahsoka and the reunion between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds.
Anticipation for the characters’ reunion has been building since Hayden Christensen’s return was first revealed. The last time that Ahsoka saw her former master was on the Sith planet of Malachor in Star Wars: Rebels, the two locked in a deadly duel. So to see...
Imagine you’re watching an emotional reunion between characters who haven’t seen each other in years. It’s a reunion you’ve been expecting, but nonetheless you still can’t believe it’s happening. However, as you try to connect with the characters and feel what they’re feeling in this moment, you’re distracted by yet another uncanny computer generated face on the body of a real life actor. This is the experience that many people, including myself, had watching episode 4 of Ahsoka and the reunion between Ahsoka and Anakin in the World Between Worlds.
Anticipation for the characters’ reunion has been building since Hayden Christensen’s return was first revealed. The last time that Ahsoka saw her former master was on the Sith planet of Malachor in Star Wars: Rebels, the two locked in a deadly duel. So to see...
- 9/14/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: Ahsoka" episode 3 — "Time to Fly"
"Ahsoka" moved the plot forward quite a bit in its third episode, titled "Time to Fly." We saw Ahsoka Tano take to training Sabine Wren as her Jedi apprentice once again, lots of epic space battle action, and even some Purrgil, aka the space whales from "Star Wars Rebels," in live-action. It was a lot, and it feels like the return of both Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn is right around the corner. But one character's absence looms particularly large after this latest episode, and that's Leia Organa. So we must ask the question, where is Leia during the events taking place in this show?
In terms of the overall "Star Wars" timeline, "Ahsoka" takes place around 8 or 9 Aby, or after the Battle of Yavin, which takes place during "A New Hope." So, essentially, we're a handful...
"Ahsoka" moved the plot forward quite a bit in its third episode, titled "Time to Fly." We saw Ahsoka Tano take to training Sabine Wren as her Jedi apprentice once again, lots of epic space battle action, and even some Purrgil, aka the space whales from "Star Wars Rebels," in live-action. It was a lot, and it feels like the return of both Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn is right around the corner. But one character's absence looms particularly large after this latest episode, and that's Leia Organa. So we must ask the question, where is Leia during the events taking place in this show?
In terms of the overall "Star Wars" timeline, "Ahsoka" takes place around 8 or 9 Aby, or after the Battle of Yavin, which takes place during "A New Hope." So, essentially, we're a handful...
- 8/30/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
If you’ve been unable to get out to the theater much this year, you’ll be happy to know that two of this year’s theatrical releases for the horror genre are now available at home today.
Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 29, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Universal’s monster movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter has been released on Digital outlets today, less than one month after the film sank its teeth into the big screen.
On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from...
Here’s all the new horror that just released for August 29, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Universal’s monster movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter has been released on Digital outlets today, less than one month after the film sank its teeth into the big screen.
On Digital, you can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), this latest Dracula movie leaves the comedy of Renfield behind for a classic, Hammer-style horror movie at sea. The film is an adaptation of a single chapter from...
- 8/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Director Rob Savage’s adaptation of the Stephen King short story The Boogeyman reached theatres back at the start of June, and ended up earning over $82 million at the worldwide box office. (You can also read a review by JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray Here.) Now it has received a digital release and is available to watch through services like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu – and to mark the occasion, 20th Century Studios has also unveiled multiple video clips, including outtakes, interviews, and featurettes. You can check them out at the bottom of this article.
The Boogeyman was originally heading for a release through the Hulu streaming service, but it scored so well at a test screening that the decision was made to give it a theatrical release. The film centers on a 16-year-old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, as they...
The Boogeyman was originally heading for a release through the Hulu streaming service, but it scored so well at a test screening that the decision was made to give it a theatrical release. The film centers on a 16-year-old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, as they...
- 8/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the wake of scaring up $66 million worldwide earlier this year, the 20th Century Studios horror movie The Boogeyman is now headed home in time for Halloween.
Be the first to watch Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman at home when it arrives exclusively on Digital August 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 10, 2023.
While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film’s bonus features package today, featuring insights from director Rob Savage (Host).
“This creature has to remain scary and slightly intangible by the end of the movie or else we’ve kind of ruined the Boogeyman,” Savage explains. “We needed to find a design that was scary and familiar but also had an element about it that was slightly unknowable but spoke to something existentially terrifying.”
Relive your most terrifying childhood fears when The Boogeyman, “the scariest horror film of the year” arrives...
Be the first to watch Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman at home when it arrives exclusively on Digital August 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 10, 2023.
While you wait, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the film’s bonus features package today, featuring insights from director Rob Savage (Host).
“This creature has to remain scary and slightly intangible by the end of the movie or else we’ve kind of ruined the Boogeyman,” Savage explains. “We needed to find a design that was scary and familiar but also had an element about it that was slightly unknowable but spoke to something existentially terrifying.”
Relive your most terrifying childhood fears when The Boogeyman, “the scariest horror film of the year” arrives...
- 8/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
With an audience that knows every nook and cranny of the Star Wars franchise, executive producer and director Deborah Chow took on a monumental challenge by agreeing to continue the story of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) in between the prequel and original trilogies. Development of the McGregor-led project had already become its own saga, beginning in 2017, with Stephan Daldry tackling a stand-alone Obi-Wan film. In 2019, when the feature evolved into a limited series for Disney+, Chow stepped in for Daldry, shepherding the project through numerous rewrites and Covid restrictions until cameras finally rolled in spring 2021.
Director Deborah Chow
Once Chow signed on, the series’ biggest surprise was already in the works, as the kidnapping of 10-year-old Leia Organa would compel Obi-Wan to depart Tatooine, leaving young Luke Skywalker temporarily unprotected. It also was essential to Chow and McGregor that Christensen get a second bite...
Director Deborah Chow
Once Chow signed on, the series’ biggest surprise was already in the works, as the kidnapping of 10-year-old Leia Organa would compel Obi-Wan to depart Tatooine, leaving young Luke Skywalker temporarily unprotected. It also was essential to Chow and McGregor that Christensen get a second bite...
- 8/16/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cobweb is a horror thriller film directed by Samuel Bodin (Marianne) from a screenplay by Chris Thomas Devlin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre). The horror film follows the story of a young boy named Peter, who is plagued by a mysterious and constant noise coming from his bedroom wall, but his parents think that the voice is only in his imagination. As time goes Peter starts to think that his parents are hiding a terrible secret from him. Cobweb stars Woody Norman as Peter, Lizzy Caplan as Carol, Antony Starr as Mark, Cleopatra Coleman as Miss Devine, and Ellen Dubin as The Girl. So, if you loved Cobweb here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The Visit (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: When Becca and Tyler are sent to their grandparents’ secluded Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong stay, they quickly discover something is not right with the elderly couple.
The Visit (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: When Becca and Tyler are sent to their grandparents’ secluded Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong stay, they quickly discover something is not right with the elderly couple.
- 8/12/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Here's some good news for horror fans who still embrace physical media: "The Boogeyman" is getting a Blu-ray release. The Stephen King adaptation is headed home, and soon, arriving on both digital and Blu-ray in the weeks ahead. The spooky film follows a family going through a hard time in the wake of a death. Their grief compounds itself through their shared trauma, but grief isn't the only thing they have to worry about. There's a supernatural entity lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce on poor, helpless people who are wracked with grief. It feeds on misery and suffering — the worse off the potential victims are, the more danger they're in. Or something like that — it's all deliberately vague to help keep things mysterious and creepy.
As a physical media fan, I'm glad the folks at Disney are giving this a disc release. "Barbarian," an excellent Disney horror film from last year,...
As a physical media fan, I'm glad the folks at Disney are giving this a disc release. "Barbarian," an excellent Disney horror film from last year,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Director Rob Savage’s adaptation of the Stephen King short story The Boogeyman reached theatres back at the start of June, and ended up earning over $82 million at the worldwide box office. (You can also read a review by JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray Here.) Now it has been announced that The Boogeyman will be receiving a digital release through services like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu on August 29th, with a Blu-ray and DVD release to follow on October 10th.
The Boogeyman was originally heading for a release through the Hulu streaming service, but it scored so well at a test screening that the decision was made to give it a theatrical release. The film centers on a 16-year-old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, as they’re targeted by a supernatural boogeyman, after their psychologist father has an encounter with...
The Boogeyman was originally heading for a release through the Hulu streaming service, but it scored so well at a test screening that the decision was made to give it a theatrical release. The film centers on a 16-year-old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, as they’re targeted by a supernatural boogeyman, after their psychologist father has an encounter with...
- 8/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the wake of scaring up $66 million worldwide earlier this year, the 20th Century Studios horror movie The Boogeyman is now headed home in time for Halloween, Bd has learned.
Be the first to watch Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman at home when it arrives exclusively on Digital August 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 10, 2023.
Relive your most terrifying childhood fears when The Boogeyman, “the scariest horror film of the year” arrives at digital retail including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu on August 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 10. You can add the film to your movie collection and access exclusive bonus features including a behind-the-scenes look into director Rob Savage’s vision for this frightening tale along with outtakes and more.
Bonus Features include…
Into the Darkness Featurette – Open the door into the dark world of The Boogeyman as the cast and crew share how the terrifying tale,...
Be the first to watch Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman at home when it arrives exclusively on Digital August 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 10, 2023.
Relive your most terrifying childhood fears when The Boogeyman, “the scariest horror film of the year” arrives at digital retail including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu on August 29 and on Blu-ray and DVD October 10. You can add the film to your movie collection and access exclusive bonus features including a behind-the-scenes look into director Rob Savage’s vision for this frightening tale along with outtakes and more.
Bonus Features include…
Into the Darkness Featurette – Open the door into the dark world of The Boogeyman as the cast and crew share how the terrifying tale,...
- 8/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Step into the shadows in The Boogeyman (2023), a spine-tingling horror film based on the short story by the legendary Stephen King. Directed by Rob Savage and written by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman, this film takes audiences on a chilling journey that explores the depths of fear and the resilience of the human spirit.
The Boogeyman follows troubled high school student Sadie Harper, and her precocious younger sister, Sawyer, still grappling with the recent loss of their mother. Their father, Will, a therapist dealing with his own intense pain, provides little comfort and closes himself off to the girls emotionally. Little do they know that their lives are about to take a sinister turn when a desperate patient seeking help unwittingly unleashes a terrifying supernatural entity that just so happens to prey on families and feed on their suffering. Talk about unlucky.
One of The Boogeyman's undeniable...
The Boogeyman follows troubled high school student Sadie Harper, and her precocious younger sister, Sawyer, still grappling with the recent loss of their mother. Their father, Will, a therapist dealing with his own intense pain, provides little comfort and closes himself off to the girls emotionally. Little do they know that their lives are about to take a sinister turn when a desperate patient seeking help unwittingly unleashes a terrifying supernatural entity that just so happens to prey on families and feed on their suffering. Talk about unlucky.
One of The Boogeyman's undeniable...
- 6/6/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
As 2022 proved to us over and over again, horror is just about the most reliable thing at the box office right now -- maybe even more than superhero movies in some ways. It's hard to have a flop as big as "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" when budgets are generally much, much lower. But they can't all be huge winners like "Smile" or "M3GAN." To that end, Disney's 20th Century Studios released "The Boogeyman" in theaters this past weekend, and the buzzy Stephen King adaptation had a middling debut amidst a sea of heavy competition. Even so, it would be hard to call this moderate disappointment a loss in any way.
Speaking of superheroes, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" made a staggering $120.5 million in its debut, taking the lion's share of attention from moviegoers over the weekend. With "The Little Mermaid" also in its second weekend, "The Boogeyman" had to settle...
Speaking of superheroes, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" made a staggering $120.5 million in its debut, taking the lion's share of attention from moviegoers over the weekend. With "The Little Mermaid" also in its second weekend, "The Boogeyman" had to settle...
- 6/5/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
One of my first encounters with the iconic Stephen King was through a collection of short stories from the 1978 novel "Night Shift." Within the terror-filled pages lies an assortment of King's early efforts, nightmare-inducing encounters with various creatures, terrible humans, and anomalies of nature. Many of these stories have been adapted for television, "Sometimes They Come Back," and film, "Children of the Corn" and "The Mangler." Director Rob Savage, who helmed the ingenious pandemic-influenced entity story "Host," tackles King's tale of Lester Billings and his encounter with a monster-in-the-closet with "The Boogeyman."
"The Boogeyman" opens with a scary scene of old-school horror filmmaking; it proves that familiar tropes, when organized with the proper care and attention, can still induce terror and the fear of the dark. The film focuses on the Harper family, teenager Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair), and their therapist father, Will (Chris Messina...
"The Boogeyman" opens with a scary scene of old-school horror filmmaking; it proves that familiar tropes, when organized with the proper care and attention, can still induce terror and the fear of the dark. The film focuses on the Harper family, teenager Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair), and their therapist father, Will (Chris Messina...
- 6/5/2023
- by Monte Yazzie
- DailyDead
From the mind of Stephen King, 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps’ The Boogeyman was unleashed in theaters this past weekend, debuting in the #3 spot on the domestic charts.
Here in the United States, The Boogeyman managed to scare up a $12.3 million debut weekend at the box office, while the film’s current worldwide total is $20 million.
The reported production budget for this latest Stephen King horror movie was $35 million, which means it has to reach roughly $100 million to hit the point of profitability. You may recall that The Boogeyman was originally scheduled to go straight-to-streaming on Hulu, however, so Disney is likely quite happy with the film’s $20 million box office haul this past weekend.
[Related] ‘The Boogeyman’ – Why Original Short Story Is Stephen King Horror At Its Finest
In the film, “High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother...
Here in the United States, The Boogeyman managed to scare up a $12.3 million debut weekend at the box office, while the film’s current worldwide total is $20 million.
The reported production budget for this latest Stephen King horror movie was $35 million, which means it has to reach roughly $100 million to hit the point of profitability. You may recall that The Boogeyman was originally scheduled to go straight-to-streaming on Hulu, however, so Disney is likely quite happy with the film’s $20 million box office haul this past weekend.
[Related] ‘The Boogeyman’ – Why Original Short Story Is Stephen King Horror At Its Finest
In the film, “High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother...
- 6/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The following post contains spoilers for "The Boogeyman."
Most Stephen King adaptations contain more than their share of darkness. For decades, the Master of Horror has written about monsters dwelling in the darkest corners of humanity as well as the darkness we carry in the depths of our souls. In the new horror film "The Boogeyman," director Rob Savage brings to life one of the darkest stories in King's first short story collection. The sixth tale in "Night Shift" tackles both types of gloom with a soul-sucking ghoul that feeds on grief and a harrowing climax that takes place in near-total darkness.
The film's conclusion begins with Sadie Harper (Sophie Thatcher) rushing to warn her father about the sinister creature growing stronger in their home. When she arrives, she finds the lights extinguished and her little sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) hiding in the closet. The frightened girls descend into...
Most Stephen King adaptations contain more than their share of darkness. For decades, the Master of Horror has written about monsters dwelling in the darkest corners of humanity as well as the darkness we carry in the depths of our souls. In the new horror film "The Boogeyman," director Rob Savage brings to life one of the darkest stories in King's first short story collection. The sixth tale in "Night Shift" tackles both types of gloom with a soul-sucking ghoul that feeds on grief and a harrowing climax that takes place in near-total darkness.
The film's conclusion begins with Sadie Harper (Sophie Thatcher) rushing to warn her father about the sinister creature growing stronger in their home. When she arrives, she finds the lights extinguished and her little sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) hiding in the closet. The frightened girls descend into...
- 6/4/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- Slash Film
(L-r): Sophie Thatcher as Sadie Harper, Chris Messina as Will Harper, and Vivien Lyra Blair as Sawyer Harper in 20th Century Studios’ The Boogeyman. Photo by Patti Perret. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
By Marc Butterfield
The Boogeyman opens with a scene that will give any parent the heeby-jeebies, and sets your skin on edge right away. From there, we quickly move to the movie’s main protagonists adjusting to their new lives after a tragic death in the family of the mother. We find that the oldest daughter, 16-year old Sadie, is having the hardest time with it, going so far as to borrow a dress from her mother’s closet to wear to school, in an effort to still feel some connection to her mother. The father, Will Harper (Chris Messina), a psychiatrist, seems unable to address the new family situation, avoiding talking about his recently...
By Marc Butterfield
The Boogeyman opens with a scene that will give any parent the heeby-jeebies, and sets your skin on edge right away. From there, we quickly move to the movie’s main protagonists adjusting to their new lives after a tragic death in the family of the mother. We find that the oldest daughter, 16-year old Sadie, is having the hardest time with it, going so far as to borrow a dress from her mother’s closet to wear to school, in an effort to still feel some connection to her mother. The father, Will Harper (Chris Messina), a psychiatrist, seems unable to address the new family situation, avoiding talking about his recently...
- 6/3/2023
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There’s something about the names Stephen King gives to characters that instantly evokes those fat, splintered-spine favourites from his back catalogue and my own tween years; with cover art so disturbing they would have to be laid to rest face down before I could go to sleep. The Boogeyman, adapted from his 1973 short story, has a Lester Billings. Lester Billings. Absolutely classic King.
And poor Lester (David Dastmalchian) is having an appropriately macabre time of it. His children each died horribly, their parents powerless to defend them, and the family home has been staked out by the being that claimed their lives. When Lester stumbles into the Thatchers’ house to unburden himself to therapist dad Will (Chris Messina) he is hardly conscious of the dark entity he has brought to their door. He simply wants to share his story. To let go.
Will, by contrast, cannot let go. The...
And poor Lester (David Dastmalchian) is having an appropriately macabre time of it. His children each died horribly, their parents powerless to defend them, and the family home has been staked out by the being that claimed their lives. When Lester stumbles into the Thatchers’ house to unburden himself to therapist dad Will (Chris Messina) he is hardly conscious of the dark entity he has brought to their door. He simply wants to share his story. To let go.
Will, by contrast, cannot let go. The...
- 6/3/2023
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Rob Savage's new horror film "The Boogeyman" is, like many recent horror films, all about grief. The central family of the film consists of a father (Chris Messina), his teenage daughter Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), and the eight-year-old Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair). Hanging over them all is the death of the family's matriarch, a beloved wife and mother who left an emotional hole in the house, as well as a great deal of clothes and painting supplies. Every day is grey and sad, and the family is trying to pick up the pieces as best they can. Into the bleakness comes a symbolic monster, the titular Boogeyman, who creeps out of closets and stalks humans from the shadows. The monster can imitate the voices of loved ones, and can seemingly slip through shadowy schisms in the space-time continuum, ceasing to exist when the lights are flicked on.
Wisely the monster...
Wisely the monster...
- 6/3/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
As one of the most prolific horror writers of all time, Stephen King has provided a veritable treasure trove of material for filmmakers looking to take a stab at the genre. For example, Rob Savage, who's best known for his Zoom-based horror movie "Host," drew on King's 1973 short story "The Boogeyman" for his 2023 feature; fans of Savage's breakout feature will recognize a meaningful Easter egg in the director's King adaptation.
Like many of the films made in this era of so-called "elevated horror," the monster in "The Boogeyman" serves as a metaphor for psychic pain. In this case, the title creature is a manifestation of grief, preying on those who have been touched by loss or sadness. In the film, "Yellowjackets" star Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie Harper, a teenage girl who has just lost her mother in a car accident. Her father (Chris Messina) is a therapist, but refuses to talk about what's happened,...
Like many of the films made in this era of so-called "elevated horror," the monster in "The Boogeyman" serves as a metaphor for psychic pain. In this case, the title creature is a manifestation of grief, preying on those who have been touched by loss or sadness. In the film, "Yellowjackets" star Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie Harper, a teenage girl who has just lost her mother in a car accident. Her father (Chris Messina) is a therapist, but refuses to talk about what's happened,...
- 6/3/2023
- by Kira Deshler
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "The Boogeyman."
While the eponymous creature in "The Boogeyman" spends a significant portion of the film tormenting young Sawyer Harper (Vivien Lyra Blair), the movie largely follows the arc of Sawyer's older sister, Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), who slowly comes to realize this creature is terrifyingly real. Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie with a nice mixture of vulnerability -- her character's mother dies shortly before the film begins -- and yearning. Sadie desperately wants to connect with her father (Chris Messina), who is too raw from the family's devastating loss to be able to properly deal with his emotions; without that connection, she resorts to watching YouTube mediums to try to find a way to reconnect with her deceased mother. It's heartbreaking, and Thatcher is the glue that holds the story together, the link between the unbelieving adults and her character's scared little sister. She turns in a physical,...
While the eponymous creature in "The Boogeyman" spends a significant portion of the film tormenting young Sawyer Harper (Vivien Lyra Blair), the movie largely follows the arc of Sawyer's older sister, Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), who slowly comes to realize this creature is terrifyingly real. Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie with a nice mixture of vulnerability -- her character's mother dies shortly before the film begins -- and yearning. Sadie desperately wants to connect with her father (Chris Messina), who is too raw from the family's devastating loss to be able to properly deal with his emotions; without that connection, she resorts to watching YouTube mediums to try to find a way to reconnect with her deceased mother. It's heartbreaking, and Thatcher is the glue that holds the story together, the link between the unbelieving adults and her character's scared little sister. She turns in a physical,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Stephen King’s short story The Boogeyman is about a man named Lester Billings, who visits a psychiatrist after his children have been killed by the title character. Director Rob Savage’s version of The Boogeyman, which is in theatres now, goes far beyond the story King wrote – but Lester Billings is in the movie, played by David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad). During an interview with Collider, Dastmalchian revealed that he initially turned down the offer to play Billings because he didn’t want to go as far into the darkness as the character required.
Dastmalchian said, “I read (the script) and I said, ‘Absolutely not. No interest in portraying Lester Billings. I don’t care to go there. I’ve done too much stuff in the darkness. I need a break, and I can’t do it.’ And then (producer Dan Cohen) is many things, a gifted producer, a wonderful human being,...
Dastmalchian said, “I read (the script) and I said, ‘Absolutely not. No interest in portraying Lester Billings. I don’t care to go there. I’ve done too much stuff in the darkness. I need a break, and I can’t do it.’ And then (producer Dan Cohen) is many things, a gifted producer, a wonderful human being,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Chris Messina, Sophie Thatcher, David Dastmalchian, Vivien Lyra Blair, LisaGay Hamilton, Madison Hu, Maddie Nichols, Marin Ireland | Written by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Mark Heyman | Directed by Rob Savage
Host director Rob Savage makes his mainstream Hollywood debut The Boogeyman, a loose adaptation of a Stephen King short story from the co-writers of A Quiet Place. As such, it delivers some effective scares and is elevated by a trio of terrific performances, though the story itself ultimately feels a little derivative.
Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie Harper, a teenager whose family – younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) and therapist father Will (Chris Messina) – are still grieving the tragic loss of her mother in a recent car accident. Their lives are swiftly upended when a strange man (David Dastmalchian) seemingly commits suicide in their house, after relating a dark tale to Will about a shadow monster that killed his children.
Host director Rob Savage makes his mainstream Hollywood debut The Boogeyman, a loose adaptation of a Stephen King short story from the co-writers of A Quiet Place. As such, it delivers some effective scares and is elevated by a trio of terrific performances, though the story itself ultimately feels a little derivative.
Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher plays Sadie Harper, a teenager whose family – younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair) and therapist father Will (Chris Messina) – are still grieving the tragic loss of her mother in a recent car accident. Their lives are swiftly upended when a strange man (David Dastmalchian) seemingly commits suicide in their house, after relating a dark tale to Will about a shadow monster that killed his children.
- 6/2/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
The new horror film "The Boogeyman" is another in a long line of terrifying movies based on Stephen King's writing. The original short story was published in 1973 in Cavalier magazine and was included in the short story collection "Night Shift" in 1978. The movie, directed by Rob Savage, follows high schooler Sadie Harper ("Yellowjackets" star Sophie Thatcher) and her little sister, Sawyer ("Obi-Wan Kenobi"'s Vivien Lyra Blair), as they reel from the death of their mother in a car accident. Their father Will (Chris Messina), a therapist, treats a clearly disturbed man whose children recently died. And though Will doesn't believe him, those kids (and eventually the man) were killed by the mystical being the Boogeyman, who settles into the Harpers's home next.
As Sawyer is tormented by the monster, Sadie struggles to understand what's going on with her sister until she sees the Boogeyman herself. When Sawyer is...
As Sawyer is tormented by the monster, Sadie struggles to understand what's going on with her sister until she sees the Boogeyman herself. When Sawyer is...
- 6/2/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
This post contains spoilers for "The Boogeyman."
Film adaptations of Stephen King stories have been on a somewhat steady drip since the mid-1970s, but after the immense box office success of "It" in 2017, the spigot has fully opened. "The Boogeyman," the first of 2023's two planned King movies ("Salem's Lot" is slated for release later in the year), is in theaters now, and it's based on a short story that was first published in 1973.
Several of King's short stories or novellas have been adapted for the screen before, of course, with "The Shawshank Redemption" probably being the most famous, but "The Boogeyman" short story is incredibly barebones. So how did director Rob Savage and writers Mark Heyman and Scott Beck & Bryan Woods expand it into a full-fledged feature? Here are the key differences between the short story and the movie version of this unsettling tale.
The Short Story
The...
Film adaptations of Stephen King stories have been on a somewhat steady drip since the mid-1970s, but after the immense box office success of "It" in 2017, the spigot has fully opened. "The Boogeyman," the first of 2023's two planned King movies ("Salem's Lot" is slated for release later in the year), is in theaters now, and it's based on a short story that was first published in 1973.
Several of King's short stories or novellas have been adapted for the screen before, of course, with "The Shawshank Redemption" probably being the most famous, but "The Boogeyman" short story is incredibly barebones. So how did director Rob Savage and writers Mark Heyman and Scott Beck & Bryan Woods expand it into a full-fledged feature? Here are the key differences between the short story and the movie version of this unsettling tale.
The Short Story
The...
- 6/2/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Rob Savage‘s terrifying new supernatural horror film The Boogeyman is haunting audiences nationwide. To celebrate, Bloody Disgusting and BloodyFM has partnered with 20th Century Studios to deliver four original podcast episodes themed to the Stephen King adaptation.
To recap, Creepy‘s Jon Grilz logged into a haunted vlogger with an unlikely follower; Shelby Scott of Scare You to Sleep shared a haunting tale about a troubled mother with a troubling confession; and Mayfair Watchers Society proved that monster hunting is no children’s game. Today, The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast rounds things out in the emergency room.
Here’s the synopsis:
An ambitious ER doctor has lost several young patients under mysterious circumstances. Even more disturbing, she’s started to hear the dead children’s voices around her house at night. Is it just guilt and a lack of sleep that’s getting to her, or is...
To recap, Creepy‘s Jon Grilz logged into a haunted vlogger with an unlikely follower; Shelby Scott of Scare You to Sleep shared a haunting tale about a troubled mother with a troubling confession; and Mayfair Watchers Society proved that monster hunting is no children’s game. Today, The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast rounds things out in the emergency room.
Here’s the synopsis:
An ambitious ER doctor has lost several young patients under mysterious circumstances. Even more disturbing, she’s started to hear the dead children’s voices around her house at night. Is it just guilt and a lack of sleep that’s getting to her, or is...
- 6/2/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
In early 2022, Sophie Thatcher was everywhere. The Chicago native broke out as teenage Natalie on Yellowjackets, the buzziest new cable show at the time, and it led straight into a recurring role on The Book of Boba Fett. She was also the talk of Twitter since she reminded so many people of Juliette Lewis, circa Natural Born Killers, who she happened to be sharing a role with on Yellowjackets. Well, the creative team behind 21 Laps and 20th Century’s The Boogeyman took notice and offered Thatcher her first lead role in a studio film.
“I didn’t have to go through so many processes and have to prove myself again and always just prepare myself for rejection, which is totally a part of the job and a part of life. So this felt very refreshing to have people that believed in me and trusted me,” Thatcher tells The Hollywood Reporter.
“I didn’t have to go through so many processes and have to prove myself again and always just prepare myself for rejection, which is totally a part of the job and a part of life. So this felt very refreshing to have people that believed in me and trusted me,” Thatcher tells The Hollywood Reporter.
- 6/1/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vivien Lyra Blair played a child version of the iconic Star Wars character Princess Leia Organa in the six episode Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, and now she has a prominent role in the Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman, which reaches theatres tomorrow, June 2nd. You shouldn’t expect to see Blair wielding a lightsaber in the film – but during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, director Rob Savage revealed that her character did carry a lightsaber around in the script… but Star Wars owners Disney didn’t want them to put a lightsaber in the movie.
Answering a question about the moon ball that Blair’s character actually has in the movie, Savage said, “It’s a real thing that you can buy from Amazon. So we bought a few of them, cracked them open and put a light inside that we could control and dial up and down. But the interesting thing about that,...
Answering a question about the moon ball that Blair’s character actually has in the movie, Savage said, “It’s a real thing that you can buy from Amazon. So we bought a few of them, cracked them open and put a light inside that we could control and dial up and down. But the interesting thing about that,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the more effective scares teased in the trailer of The Boogeyman, the latest from director Rob Savage (Host, Dashcam), makes terrifying use of a glowing moon ball in the dark. This moment encapsulates the horror movie’s quintessential light versus dark, good versus evil battle.
Ahead of The Boogeyman’s release in theaters this Friday, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Savage about the fear of the dark and crafting scares from it, which led to a surprising revelation about the light source that Disney vetoed that would’ve created an accidental Star Wars connection.
Because light is so vital in The Boogeyman, Savage explained his approach during our chat. He told us, “I wanted it to be simple and classic. It really is a story about light and dark, and we boil everything down to a very simple mythology. I wanted it to feel like the story that everyone...
Ahead of The Boogeyman’s release in theaters this Friday, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Savage about the fear of the dark and crafting scares from it, which led to a surprising revelation about the light source that Disney vetoed that would’ve created an accidental Star Wars connection.
Because light is so vital in The Boogeyman, Savage explained his approach during our chat. He told us, “I wanted it to be simple and classic. It really is a story about light and dark, and we boil everything down to a very simple mythology. I wanted it to feel like the story that everyone...
- 6/1/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Watch out. “The Boogeyman” is here.
Based on the short story by Stephen King (originally published in a 1973 issue of Playboy competitor Cavalier and collected in King’s 1978 anthology “Night Shift”), the slender story was first adapted by “A Quiet Place” writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods in 2018 for 20th Century Fox.
When Disney acquired the company in 2019, development was canceled, only to be revived in late 2021. That’s when Akeela Cooper (“Malignant”) and Mark Heyman (“Black Swan”) also took a crack at the story and Rob Savage, who had made a splash during the pandemic with his low budget horror film “Host,” was brought on as director.
The resulting film is very different from the King story, following a young girl (“Yellowjackets” breakout Sophie Thatcher) and her family (including psychiatrist dad Chris Messina and younger sister Vivien Lyra Blair) as they death both with the recent death of their...
Based on the short story by Stephen King (originally published in a 1973 issue of Playboy competitor Cavalier and collected in King’s 1978 anthology “Night Shift”), the slender story was first adapted by “A Quiet Place” writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods in 2018 for 20th Century Fox.
When Disney acquired the company in 2019, development was canceled, only to be revived in late 2021. That’s when Akeela Cooper (“Malignant”) and Mark Heyman (“Black Swan”) also took a crack at the story and Rob Savage, who had made a splash during the pandemic with his low budget horror film “Host,” was brought on as director.
The resulting film is very different from the King story, following a young girl (“Yellowjackets” breakout Sophie Thatcher) and her family (including psychiatrist dad Chris Messina and younger sister Vivien Lyra Blair) as they death both with the recent death of their...
- 6/1/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
In 2005, screenwriter and author Blake Snyder coined the term “save the cat” when referring to the beat in a story—usually very early on—in which a protagonist does something so admirable it instantly engenders audience sympathy and trust. Think Aladdin giving his only loaf of bread to two street urchins in the Disney movie, or Indiana Jones saving Alfred Molina from spiders, even after Molina’s buddy already betrayed him moments earlier, in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
While watching the opening moments of The Boogeyman, this concept popped into my head, as did the realization that there’s a reversal of it. Consider: Audiences as of late have been inundated with horror movies which want you to know immediately they’re playing for keeps, and their titular monster is the genuine thing. Hence the scene where a baby is stolen and sacrificed to the Devil in The Witch...
While watching the opening moments of The Boogeyman, this concept popped into my head, as did the realization that there’s a reversal of it. Consider: Audiences as of late have been inundated with horror movies which want you to know immediately they’re playing for keeps, and their titular monster is the genuine thing. Hence the scene where a baby is stolen and sacrificed to the Devil in The Witch...
- 6/1/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
June kicks off this weekend with another anticipated sequel, this one being “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” continuing on from the Oscar-winning animated feature from 2018. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
It was pretty apparent when Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” managed to gross $190 million domestically and roughly the same amount overseas, before winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, that the filmmakers would try to continue the story of Miles Morales, as voiced by Shameik Moore. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” continues Miles’ story as he reunites with Gwen Stacy (voiced by Halle Steinfeld) and the Jake Johnson-voiced “Peter B. Parker.” The sequel also introduces Oscar Isaac voicing Miguel O’Hara aka Spider-Man 2099, and Issa Rae voicing Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman, and it was just announced that Andy Samberg is voicing Ben Reilly aka Scarlet Spider with Karan Soni voicing Spider-Man India and Amandla Stenberg also voicing a role.
It was pretty apparent when Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” managed to gross $190 million domestically and roughly the same amount overseas, before winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, that the filmmakers would try to continue the story of Miles Morales, as voiced by Shameik Moore. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” continues Miles’ story as he reunites with Gwen Stacy (voiced by Halle Steinfeld) and the Jake Johnson-voiced “Peter B. Parker.” The sequel also introduces Oscar Isaac voicing Miguel O’Hara aka Spider-Man 2099, and Issa Rae voicing Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman, and it was just announced that Andy Samberg is voicing Ben Reilly aka Scarlet Spider with Karan Soni voicing Spider-Man India and Amandla Stenberg also voicing a role.
- 5/31/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
If the title feels familiar you would not be wrong. The word “boogeyman” has been the subject of numerous movies all using the same moniker, at least ten on iMDB database before I stopped counting, but all of them dated post 1973 when the horror master Stephen King first published his 8-page short story in a magazine, followed five years later by its inclusion in one of his classic short story collections, “Night Shift”. So in one form or another this now 50 year old tale has become shorthand for lots of Hollywood concoctions that had nothing to do with it, but hey a good title is a good title.
King’s “The Boogeyman” was basically a two hander between a disturbed patient and his therapist who indeed turned out to be his boogeyman. It was actually shot as a short by some entertprising filmmakers in 2012, but clearly there was not enough...
King’s “The Boogeyman” was basically a two hander between a disturbed patient and his therapist who indeed turned out to be his boogeyman. It was actually shot as a short by some entertprising filmmakers in 2012, but clearly there was not enough...
- 5/31/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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