The creator of Final Destination, Jeffrey Reddick, is teaming up with screenwriter John Stancari, producer Todd Slater, and director Lane Shefter Bishop to work on a new horror film called Bloody Mary: Origins. This movie will reveal the secret origins of the urban legend, Bloody Mary, based on Hillary Monahan’s novel, Mary: The Summoning. The story follows a group of teenage girls who discover an ancient spell that brings the real Bloody Mary into their world. When one of the girls is pulled through the mirror and trapped in the past living out Mary Worth’s last days, the others must find a way to save her while dealing with the terrifying entity in the present.
Director Rupert Sanders describes his remake of The Crow as a “scrappy indie movie” that stays true to the darkness and violence of the original graphic novel. The movie is not influenced by Hollywood and is able to maintain its raw and gritty feel.
New set photos from Superman reveal Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardener and Isabel Merced as Hawkgirl. The images give fans a first look at the characters in the upcoming film.
Anime Expo has released a new image of Hera in The Lord of the Rings: War of Rohirrim, building anticipation for the epic anime adventure set to release in theaters on December 13th.
In other news, Loki’s Alioth makes a cameo in the latest TV spot for Deadpool & Wolverine, adding excitement for the upcoming film. John Cho and Katherine Waterson star in the trailer for Afraid, where they are terrorized by an evil digital assistant named AIA.
Junji Ito has confirmed that the first four episodes of Adult Swim’s Uzumaki anime have been completed, giving fans of the horror genre something to look forward to.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV+, and Adult Swim’s Psi Cops investigate an incident at an Arctic research facility in a new clip ahead of its July 7 premiere. Additionally, a trailer has been released for the season finale of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.
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