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"I think we’ve waited long enough," John Krasinski teased of his film’s new release on social media Thursday night.
Paramount is pushing up the release of A Quiet Place Part II after originally delaying the film’s theatrical release.

John Krasinki, who wrote and directed the film, took to social media Thursday night to share that the anticipated second installment will now release Memorial Day.

"They say good things come to those who wait. Well... I think we’ve waited long enough. A QUIET PLACE PART II Memorial Day," the actor wrote.

Original cast members Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe are set to return to the sequel. Series newcomers include Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou.

Earlier this year, Paramount delayed A Quiet Place Part II to Sept. 17 for a theatrical release, after the sequel was initially pushed from Sept. 4, 2020 to April 23, 2021.

A Quiet Place II’s earlier release date replaces F9, which has been postponed from May 28 to June 25.

(Memorial day in America is 31st May)

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Mortal Kombat’: New Look at the Evil Shang Tsung in This Year’s “Unapologetically Brutal” MoviePublished 11 hours ago on March 5, 2021 By John Squires

We’re just over one month away from the release of WB & New Line’s Mortal Kombat feature film, which is rated “R” and promises to load up on iconic characters and gory fatalities. The trailer, which debuted a few weeks back, quickly became the most-viewed Red Band movie trailer of all time, suggesting fans are very, very excited about the potential for this one.

Speaking with Total Film (via Games Radar) this week, director Simon McQuoid teases the “unapologetic” brutality of his upcoming Mortal Kombat movie, while also providing us with a brand new image of actor Chin Han as Outworld’s Emperor, Shang Tsung.

“It’s unapologetically brutal,” McQuoid promises. “We spent a lot of time talking about blood and what it looks like, but we just wanted to do it in a smart way. We have to make it mean something and we have to make you care. When we need to push it to 10 we definitely pushed it to 10, so there was no one shying away from that.”

He continues, “And there’s one moment I saw today that had me leaping for joy. It’s like Christmas morning every day in the editing suite at the moment – I go in and the effects company have revved everything up… I just can’t wait for you all to see it.”

Mortal Kombat will be in theaters and streaming on HBO Max on April 16.

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MOVIESJapanese Horror Manga ‘Hellsing’ Getting a Film Adaptation From Amazon and ‘John Wick’ Writer

The action-horror manga Hellsing is headed to the big screen, Deadline has announced, with Amazon Studios developing an adaptation being penned by Derek Kolstad (John Wick)!

The feature will bring Kouta Hirano‘s Japanese manga into the world of live-action. The manga was previously turned into anime series’ “Hellsing” and “Hellsing Ultimate.”

“Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it,” Kolstad said in a statement shared by Deadline today.

“Hellsing reimagines Dracula as Alucard, a special agent bound to The Hellsing Organization, under the leadership of Integra Hellsing, great-granddaughter of Abraham Van Hellsing, to aid them in their mission to protect England and the world from vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural threats. The manga also focuses on Hellsing’s newest recruit, a female ex-police officer named Seras Victoria.”

Mike Callaghan of production company Ranger 7 Films said, “I’ve always loved the vampire genre, especially when a creator is able to put their own unique spin on it, so when Derek introduced me to Alucard and the Hellsing Organization, I knew we had something special in that tradition. Kouta Hirano’s gonzo reimagining of the Dracula-Van Helsing mythology is an exhilarating, quirky mashup of action and horror that’s unlike anything we’ve seen before. We are incredibly excited to partner with Brian and Fred at Automatik and that Amazon is on board to help us bring the wit and madness of Hellsing to life on screen.”

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"'Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos' is a deep dive into the culture of hard rock music. This genre, beloved by its millions of fans, is often misunderstood and maligned by media and the music industry. In intimate interviews, the leading titans of rock discuss the genre and the special relationship they have with their audience. Featuring members of Metallica, Guns N ’Roses, Slipknot, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Rage Against the Machine, Greta Van Fleet, Halestorm, and many, many more. "

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Filming Evil dead 4 starts.

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Evil Dead 4 Starts Filming This Year Confirms Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell, who starred as the iconic Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, reveals that Evil Dead Rise will start shooting this year.

Bruce Campbell, who starred as the iconic Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, revealed that Evil Dead Rise will start shooting this year. The original 1981 Evil Dead was a low budget horror film written and directed by Raimi (serving as his feature-debut) and starred Campbell. The film followed a group of teens heading for a short vacation in a remote cabin. The kids end up inadvertently summoning an army of Deadites, ancient demons that can possess the living. Raimi would follow up the film with Evil Dead 2 (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992). In 2015, a television series was released, titled, Ash vs. Evil Dead. The series ran for 3 seasons on STARZ. The Evil Dead films have received critical acclaim and are often cited as some of the greatest horror movies ever made.


Rumors of a potential Evil Dead 4 have existed since the release of Army of Darkness. In 2013, a remake of the original film was released, although the character of Ash was not the film's protagonist and Campbell was relegated to a post-credit cameo. Both Raimi and Fede Alvarez, who directed the remake, stated that the intention was to crossover the characters from the 2013 with Ash in a future sequel. That theatrical follow-up never ended up happening. However, during the summer of 2020, Campbell revealed that a new Evil Dead film was in the works, although Ash wouldn't make an appearance. The film's title was eventually revealed as Evil Dead Rise.

Speaking to Knox News, Campbell revealed that Evil Dead Rise is set to begin filming later this year. Campbell, who serves as producer on the film, stated that he'll be heading down to New Zealand for the shoot (which was where Ash vs. Evil Dead was also shot). While Campbell had to remain tight-lipped about the film's plot, he did mention that "it's out of the woods," which falls in line with his previous statements about the film taking place in an urban setting.

Evil Dead Rise is set to be directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), who was hand-picked by Raimi. Campbell has also spoken about the direction that the film aims to go in, stating that Evil Dead Rise will star a heroine, whose chief aim is to save her family during a Deadite invasion. Campbell emphasized the importance of placing everyday people in extraordinary circumstances, and the most powerful horror comes from the fact that the situation is very much out of their control.


Campbell's words should ease the fears Evil Dead fans may feel about the film's production potentially getting delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Between vaccine rollouts, and the fact that the film is shooting in New Zealand (which has some of the lowest COVID cases in the world), Evil Dead Rise's production start date is likely pretty safe. While the lack of Ash Williams will disappoint some, a new, fresh take on the decades-old franchise will surely be interesting. We will continue to hear more about the film as Evil Dead Rise begins production later this year.

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The Munsters Movie Coming from Rob Zombie and Universal
Rumor is Rob Zombie will write and direct The Munsters, a new movie based on the classic sitcom, with Sheri Moon Zombie playing Lily.

Rob Zombie has reportedly been hired by Universal Pictures to direct a new movie based on the classic comedy series The Munsters. Murphy's Multiverse reports that the House of 1000 Corpses director will write and direct the new movie adaptation with production scheduled to begin in Budapest in early May. As of now, neither Zombie nor Universal has yet officially commented on the rumors.

Per the report, Rob Zombie has also called upon some of his frequent collaborators to play main roles in the rumored movie. His real-life wife and consistent lead star Sheri Moon Zombie has reportedly been cast as Lily Munster, the matriarch of the family, while The Lords of Salem and 3 from Hell star Jeff Daniel Phillips will play her husband Herman. Daniel Roebuck and Richard Brake, two other actors who often appear in Zombie's movies, have also been cast in undisclosed roles alongside Jorge Garcia (Lost) and Cassandra Peterson (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark).

Because Zombie's movies are known for their vulgarity and excessive violence, the director might seem like an odd choice as the right filmmaker to reimagine The Munsters. However, his fandom and appreciation of the classic sitcom are very well documented. As a musician, he has previously covered the show's iconic theme song and his popular song "Dragula" is a direct reference to the series. Howard Stern has also described Zombie as a Munsters superfan, revealing in January that the 3 from Hell director gifted him with a Herman Munster puppet.

Developed by Norm Liebmann and Ed Haas, The Munsters originally aired for 70 episodes between 1964 and 1966. Despite its short run, the show later found a new life with much greater popularity through airing the old episodes in syndication. The original cast featured Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as Lily, Al Lewis as Grandpa, Butch Patrick as Eddie, and Pat Priest and Beverly Owen sharing the role of Marilyn. Mel Blanc and Bob Hastings also voiced The Raven.

In the late 80s and early 90s, a new cast also brought back the old characters in the sequel TV series The Munsters Today. Several movies featuring several members of the original cast would also be released over the years, including Munster, Go Home! in 1966, The Mini-Munsters in 1973, Here Comes the Munsters in 1995, and The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas in 1996. Both the Wayans brothers and Seth Meyers have been attached to planned movie reboots at various points, but neither project ever came to fruition.

In 2012, NBC put in an attempt to revive the show with a reboot dubbed Mockingbird Lane, a reference to the Munster family's address at 1313 Mockingbird Lane. Presented as a one-hour Halloween special, the show was developed by Bryan Fuller and starred Jerry O'Connell and Portia de Rossi. Ultimately, the network decided to pass on ordering the special to series.

The Munsters does not yet have a release date as Universal has not yet confirmed the movie's production. This information was first published at Murphy's Multiverse.

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The Munsters Movie Coming from Rob Zombie and Universal
Rumor is Rob Zombie will write and direct The Munsters, a new movie based on the classic sitcom, with Sheri Moon Zombie playing Lily.

Rob Zombie has reportedly been hired by Universal Pictures to direct a new movie based on the classic comedy series The Munsters. Murphy's Multiverse reports that the House of 1000 Corpses director will write and direct the new movie adaptation with production scheduled to begin in Budapest in early May. As of now, neither Zombie nor Universal has yet officially commented on the rumors.

Per the report, Rob Zombie has also called upon some of his frequent collaborators to play main roles in the rumored movie. His real-life wife and consistent lead star Sheri Moon Zombie has reportedly been cast as Lily Munster, the matriarch of the family, while The Lords of Salem and 3 from Hell star Jeff Daniel Phillips will play her husband Herman. Daniel Roebuck and Richard Brake, two other actors who often appear in Zombie's movies, have also been cast in undisclosed roles alongside Jorge Garcia (Lost) and Cassandra Peterson (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark).

Because Zombie's movies are known for their vulgarity and excessive violence, the director might seem like an odd choice as the right filmmaker to reimagine The Munsters. However, his fandom and appreciation of the classic sitcom are very well documented. As a musician, he has previously covered the show's iconic theme song and his popular song "Dragula" is a direct reference to the series. Howard Stern has also described Zombie as a Munsters superfan, revealing in January that the 3 from Hell director gifted him with a Herman Munster puppet.

Developed by Norm Liebmann and Ed Haas, The Munsters originally aired for 70 episodes between 1964 and 1966. Despite its short run, the show later found a new life with much greater popularity through airing the old episodes in syndication. The original cast featured Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as Lily, Al Lewis as Grandpa, Butch Patrick as Eddie, and Pat Priest and Beverly Owen sharing the role of Marilyn. Mel Blanc and Bob Hastings also voiced The Raven.

In the late 80s and early 90s, a new cast also brought back the old characters in the sequel TV series The Munsters Today. Several movies featuring several members of the original cast would also be released over the years, including Munster, Go Home! in 1966, The Mini-Munsters in 1973, Here Comes the Munsters in 1995, and The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas in 1996. Both the Wayans brothers and Seth Meyers have been attached to planned movie reboots at various points, but neither project ever came to fruition.

In 2012, NBC put in an attempt to revive the show with a reboot dubbed Mockingbird Lane, a reference to the Munster family's address at 1313 Mockingbird Lane. Presented as a one-hour Halloween special, the show was developed by Bryan Fuller and starred Jerry O'Connell and Portia de Rossi. Ultimately, the network decided to pass on ordering the special to series.

The Munsters does not yet have a release date as Universal has not yet confirmed the movie's production. This information was first published at Murphy's Multiverse.