After yesterday’s release about Alice Cooper joining the cast of Dark Shadows, today brings forth a new trio of photos from the set. As you can see, the film features the classic Tim Burton vibe, as if he combined Edward Scissorhands (1990) and Alice in Wonderland (2010). With an all-star cast that includes Johnny Depp, [...]
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Latest Pictures from Dark Shadows Set
Posted: 6th March 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: alice cooper, dark shadows
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Alice Cooper Joins the Cast of Dark Shadows
Posted: 5th March 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: alice cooper, dark shadows
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Images continue to leak from the set of Dark Shadows, the upcoming film adaptation of the original 1960’s television series. In addition to showcasing Tim Burton’s hair, the photos include the original Dark Shadows cast, who are showing their support for the upcoming film. Also, Alice Cooper is said to have joined the cast of [...]
Jane Levy and Bruce Campbell Talk Evil Dead Remake
Posted: 20th February 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: evil dead remake, jane levy
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Previously, we reported that Lily Collins was expected to star in the Evil Dead remake. However, according to HitFix.com, Lily Collins is out and Jane Levy, star of the TV series Suburgatory, is now taking over the role. In an article recently released on TheInsider, Jane Levy expressed her feelings on the project: “I’m so [...]
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – The First Trailer
Posted: 13th February 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: abraham lincoln, vampire hunter
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Today marks the first official trailer release for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a film directed by Timur Bekmambetov. If Bekmambetov’s name does not sound familiar, he’s the director behind such action-packed movies as Wanted (2008), Day Watch (2006), and Night Watch (2004). The film is currently scheduled for release on July 22, 2012. Synopsis: Abraham [...]
Fox Rejects Proposed $80 Million Frankenstein Film
Posted: 8th February 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: frankenstein, max landis
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A script for a new Frankenstein film has been kicking around since August of last year. The writer behind the script is Max Landis, the same writer who produced the recent blockbuster film Chronicle. Landis’ script is said to have utilized more science fiction tropes than the traditional Mary Shelley story. Shawn Levy, director behind [...]
900 Pounds of Butterfingers Left in Copley Square, Boston
Posted: 7th February 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween News
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In a remarkable marketing stunt, Pawngo.com left 900 pounds of Butterfingers candy bars in Copley Square, Boston. Next to the pile of candy, a sign read, “Thank you Wes Welker – Pawngo.com.†Clearly, the company is calling out Welker, the wide receiver for the Patriots, who dropped a crucial pass late in last Sunday’s Super [...]
The World of Horror Loses Two Members
Posted: 6th February 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: hinzman, streiner
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According to Dread Central, Bill Hinzman, best known as Zombie #1 in George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, passed away yesterday. He was 75, and had been fighting against cancer. If you have not seen Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, Hinzman is the zombie shambling through the graveyard in this scene: In addition [...]
Dark Shadows: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp
Posted: 2nd February 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: dark shadows, halloween costumes, johnny depp, tim burton
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If you were alive during the 1960s, you may remember a day-time Gothic soap opera named Dark Shadows. The show featured werewolves, zombies, ghosts, witches, time travel, parallel universes, warlocks, man-made monsters, and all sorts of other supernatural Halloween costumes. Although the show originally aired in 1966, it did not attract true mainstream attention until [...]
Halloween Expo 2012
Posted: 28th January 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: halloween expo 2012
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Hello Fright Fans, As stated on our Facebook yesterday, the FrightCatalog gang is down here in Houston, Texas, covering Halloween Expo 2012. But since we’d be nothing without our faithful customers, we want to share the experience with you! So, here’s the first update of the convention: The Expo opened at 8 AM, but they [...]
Columbia Pictures to Turn Goosebumps Books into Big-Screen Film
Posted: 19th January 2012 by Dale Rappaneau in Halloween NewsTags: bodies and body parts, goosebumps movie
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In May 2008, Columbia Pictures snagged the rights to more than 50 Goosebumps books written by R.L. Stine. Since then, the studio has been looking for the right director, writers, and producers. But according to recent news released on HollywoodReporter.com, Columbia Pictures is now closing a deal with Darren Lemke, the writer behind Jack the [...]