Ella Purnell was last seen as the ever-optimistic Lucy in Amazon Prime Video’s live-action adaptation of the game Fallout. The show received positive responses from critics and fans alike, with Purnell’s performance being lauded. She also became a viral meme due to her character arc in the show.
However, all that fame might be at stake for the actress who will be starring in a bizarre horror comedy. Purnell will be leading the cast of the film The Scurry along with Rhys Ifans and Paapa Essiedu. It is reportedly a horror comedy that features a group of deranged squirrels attacking a park.
Ella Purnell Finds A Career-Ender In Upcoming Horror Comedy About Killer Squirrels A still from Fallout | Credits: Amazon Prime Video
Ella Purnell has been in many large-scale productions in her career, while also balancing it out with indies. The actress starred in films like Kick-Ass 2...
However, all that fame might be at stake for the actress who will be starring in a bizarre horror comedy. Purnell will be leading the cast of the film The Scurry along with Rhys Ifans and Paapa Essiedu. It is reportedly a horror comedy that features a group of deranged squirrels attacking a park.
Ella Purnell Finds A Career-Ender In Upcoming Horror Comedy About Killer Squirrels A still from Fallout | Credits: Amazon Prime Video
Ella Purnell has been in many large-scale productions in her career, while also balancing it out with indies. The actress starred in films like Kick-Ass 2...
- 8/20/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Photo: Ian Harding, Lyndsy Fonseca Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Holly Dunphy
Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding experience alternate realities in The Magic of Lemon Drops on Hallmark Channel. The movie is set to air this month as part of the Summer Nights programming event. Learn more about the movie and its cast and see beautiful images taken on the set.
Hallmark’s The Magic of Lemon Drops Photo: John B. Lowe, Lyndsy Fonseca, Sydney Sabiston Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Holly Dunphy
To add some magic to summer evenings, Hallmark Channel has announced the new, original movie, The Magic of Lemon Drops. The movie stars Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding and is set to premiere later this month as part of the Summer Nights movie stunt.
According to the official synopsis, Lolly’s (Fonseca) Aunt Gert (Mariam Bernstein) gives her three magical lemon drops. If she eats one and names one of her unfulfilled dreams aloud,...
Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding experience alternate realities in The Magic of Lemon Drops on Hallmark Channel. The movie is set to air this month as part of the Summer Nights programming event. Learn more about the movie and its cast and see beautiful images taken on the set.
Hallmark’s The Magic of Lemon Drops Photo: John B. Lowe, Lyndsy Fonseca, Sydney Sabiston Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Holly Dunphy
To add some magic to summer evenings, Hallmark Channel has announced the new, original movie, The Magic of Lemon Drops. The movie stars Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding and is set to premiere later this month as part of the Summer Nights movie stunt.
According to the official synopsis, Lolly’s (Fonseca) Aunt Gert (Mariam Bernstein) gives her three magical lemon drops. If she eats one and names one of her unfulfilled dreams aloud,...
- 8/18/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Remember the halcyon days of 2010? The Marvel Cinematic Universe was still in its infancy, but much was already being made of any superhero movie that felt even slightly different from the future juggernaut's quippy origin stories. Future DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn's name was already in the middle of conversations about superhero ethics thanks to his new film "Super," while fans of Alan Moore's "Watchmen" comics were still debating the merits and myriad drawbacks of Zack Snyder's big-screen adaptation. From "The Spirit" to "Hancock," recent alternative superhero stories were actively dividing audiences who had yet to lay eyes on a single "Avengers" film.
Then "Kick-Ass" showed up. The R-rated action-comedy featured a scrappy teen hero, a little girl who loved to beat the s**t out of people, a fittingly odd Nicolas Cage performance, and the unofficially cinematic mascot of the late aughts, "Superbad" breakout star Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
Then "Kick-Ass" showed up. The R-rated action-comedy featured a scrappy teen hero, a little girl who loved to beat the s**t out of people, a fittingly odd Nicolas Cage performance, and the unofficially cinematic mascot of the late aughts, "Superbad" breakout star Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
- 8/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Navigation Media Group, the management and production company founded in 2022 by James Engle & Ben C. Silverman, is expanding into talent management, with veteran manager-producers Trevor Duke-Moretz and Louise Keshaviah to spearhead a new talent division, as the company continues to broaden its services to include comprehensive representation for actors, writers, directors and IP.
Duke-Moretz and Keshaviah will work in concert with the literary department to provide opportunities for clients that extend beyond traditional talent management and into producing, writing, directing, publishing, podcasting and digital, covering the full spectrum of opportunities available in today’s media landscape.
Duke-Moretz joins following a 13-year run as an independent talent manager and producer in both film and television. Most recently, he worked alongside Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho on the post-apocalyptic sci-fi pic Mother/Android, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, which marked the feature directorial debut of Mattson Tomlin. Lately, he’s wrapped the miniseries podcast adaptation Gaslight,...
Duke-Moretz and Keshaviah will work in concert with the literary department to provide opportunities for clients that extend beyond traditional talent management and into producing, writing, directing, publishing, podcasting and digital, covering the full spectrum of opportunities available in today’s media landscape.
Duke-Moretz joins following a 13-year run as an independent talent manager and producer in both film and television. Most recently, he worked alongside Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho on the post-apocalyptic sci-fi pic Mother/Android, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, which marked the feature directorial debut of Mattson Tomlin. Lately, he’s wrapped the miniseries podcast adaptation Gaslight,...
- 7/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Carrey is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood thanks to his unique slapstick comedy that has continued to captivate audiences’ attention for decades now. Having worked on several projects, and exploring different genres, he has proven his versatile talent and acting prowess, which is rare to find.
Jim Carrey in a still from Dumb and Dumber (1994) | New Line Cinema
Given that he is always in the public eye, he often garners the limelight for his vocal thoughts, just like he did in Kick-Ass 2. However, he abandoned his movie midway, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as per the franchise creator, Mark Millar.
Mark Miller Shared His Remark on Jim Carrey Publicly Abandoning His Kick-Ass 2 Movie
After the hit of Kick-Ass, many had high expectations for its sequel. However, its follow-up, Kick-Ass 2, turned out to be a controversial movie, garnering mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Jim Carrey in a still from Dumb and Dumber (1994) | New Line Cinema
Given that he is always in the public eye, he often garners the limelight for his vocal thoughts, just like he did in Kick-Ass 2. However, he abandoned his movie midway, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as per the franchise creator, Mark Millar.
Mark Miller Shared His Remark on Jim Carrey Publicly Abandoning His Kick-Ass 2 Movie
After the hit of Kick-Ass, many had high expectations for its sequel. However, its follow-up, Kick-Ass 2, turned out to be a controversial movie, garnering mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike.
- 6/8/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
The 10 Best Ella Purnell Movies and TV Shows, Ranked Worst to Best (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Following Amazon’s adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic video game series Fallout, Ella Purnell, shot to fame and immediately became a household name. Purnell plays Lucy MacLean, a young lady who was raised in the Vaults and now chooses to live alone in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
However, Purnell is not new to the Hollywood scene. Since making her screen debut in the romance movie Never Let Me Go (2010), starring alongside Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield, Purnell has painstakingly crafted an incredible career, making appearances in a wide range of motion pictures and television shows. Check out our list of some of the best works of Ella Purnell ranked from worst to best.
10. ‘Kick-Ass 2’
Produced by Jeff Wadlow of Truth or Dare, Kick-Ass 2 follows the formula for a sequel, building on the superhero story...
Following Amazon’s adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic video game series Fallout, Ella Purnell, shot to fame and immediately became a household name. Purnell plays Lucy MacLean, a young lady who was raised in the Vaults and now chooses to live alone in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
However, Purnell is not new to the Hollywood scene. Since making her screen debut in the romance movie Never Let Me Go (2010), starring alongside Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield, Purnell has painstakingly crafted an incredible career, making appearances in a wide range of motion pictures and television shows. Check out our list of some of the best works of Ella Purnell ranked from worst to best.
10. ‘Kick-Ass 2’
Produced by Jeff Wadlow of Truth or Dare, Kick-Ass 2 follows the formula for a sequel, building on the superhero story...
- 5/30/2024
- by Aastha Soni
- KoiMoi
Blumhouse and Lionsgate’s horror movie Imaginary is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Lionsgate, in the wake of the film scaring up $39 million at the box office.
To whet your appetite for the home video release, Lionsgate has provided Bloody Disgusting with an exclusive clip from the bonus features package, which takes you into the Never-Ever, a land of pure imagination where monsters roam free. This is a horror movie, after all.
“The Never-Ever set was a really fun set to conceive with [director Jeff Wadlow],” production designer Meghan Rogers recalls. “We really had to kind of think outside the box.”
The team built a real practical set and augmented it with visual effects to “make it seem a little bit more fantastical.” See how the Never-Ever came to life in the exclusive clip below.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family.
To whet your appetite for the home video release, Lionsgate has provided Bloody Disgusting with an exclusive clip from the bonus features package, which takes you into the Never-Ever, a land of pure imagination where monsters roam free. This is a horror movie, after all.
“The Never-Ever set was a really fun set to conceive with [director Jeff Wadlow],” production designer Meghan Rogers recalls. “We really had to kind of think outside the box.”
The team built a real practical set and augmented it with visual effects to “make it seem a little bit more fantastical.” See how the Never-Ever came to life in the exclusive clip below.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family.
- 5/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Prime Video’s latest sensation, the Fallout TV show sparked a new interest to the iconic video game franchise in millions of people who haven’t even heard about it previously — and launched quite a few careers sky-high. One of the show’s lead stars, Ella Purnell (Lucy MacLean) found herself under the spotlight thanks to it…
Except that in 2014, the young actress was already working with Angelina Jolie.
Ella Purnell Starred in Maleficent
You read it right: the Fallout lead star did a movie with Angelina Jolie back in the day, and not just any movie. 2014’s Maleficent, one of Jolie’s last movies before she effectively quit acting, saw Ella Purnell play the same character as the former queen of Hollywood — Purnell starred in it as the younger version of Maleficent herself.
Maleficent wasn’t the young actress’ first rodeo, either. Before that, in 2010, she starred in minor...
Except that in 2014, the young actress was already working with Angelina Jolie.
Ella Purnell Starred in Maleficent
You read it right: the Fallout lead star did a movie with Angelina Jolie back in the day, and not just any movie. 2014’s Maleficent, one of Jolie’s last movies before she effectively quit acting, saw Ella Purnell play the same character as the former queen of Hollywood — Purnell starred in it as the younger version of Maleficent herself.
Maleficent wasn’t the young actress’ first rodeo, either. Before that, in 2010, she starred in minor...
- 5/13/2024
- by [email protected] (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Prepare to see “Fallout” like you’ve never seen it before. Amazon Prime Video’s latest series may be based on the bestselling video games of the same name, but with new characters and mysteries, it’s sure to surprise even diehard fans.
Set in an alternate version of Earth, the series takes place in the same desolate world as the original games. After advances in nuclear technology following World War II led to the emergence of a retrofuturistic society, an apocalyptic nuclear exchange wiped out Earth as the people of 2077 knew it. Those who could afford it hid in their Vault-Tec vaults. As for the rest of humanity, they were forced to confront the horrors of this new world head on. Now over 200 years after that war, one young Vault Dweller will risk it all and travel to the surface.
Wondering which antihero to root for in this sci-fi dramedy?...
Set in an alternate version of Earth, the series takes place in the same desolate world as the original games. After advances in nuclear technology following World War II led to the emergence of a retrofuturistic society, an apocalyptic nuclear exchange wiped out Earth as the people of 2077 knew it. Those who could afford it hid in their Vault-Tec vaults. As for the rest of humanity, they were forced to confront the horrors of this new world head on. Now over 200 years after that war, one young Vault Dweller will risk it all and travel to the surface.
Wondering which antihero to root for in this sci-fi dramedy?...
- 4/20/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins are set to share the screen in the upcoming post-apocalyptic series Fallout. However, beyond their on-screen talents lies a curiosity about their real-world standings, particularly regarding wealth and who reigns supreme in the wealth stakes among the leading stars of the series.
Fallout
Hailing from the visionary minds behind Westworld, Lisa Joy, and Jonathan Nolan, the series unfolds in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear exchange in an alternate history. It follows Lucy MacLean’s journey as she ventures into the perilous wasteland of a decimated Los Angeles, over two centuries after the cataclysmic event.
Based on the beloved game franchise of the same name, it has garnered rave reviews from critics, who have applauded the series for its thrilling action sequences and an array of surprising twists, all unfolding within the backdrop of a dystopian future.
What is the Fallout Star Ella Purnell’s Net Worth?...
Fallout
Hailing from the visionary minds behind Westworld, Lisa Joy, and Jonathan Nolan, the series unfolds in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear exchange in an alternate history. It follows Lucy MacLean’s journey as she ventures into the perilous wasteland of a decimated Los Angeles, over two centuries after the cataclysmic event.
Based on the beloved game franchise of the same name, it has garnered rave reviews from critics, who have applauded the series for its thrilling action sequences and an array of surprising twists, all unfolding within the backdrop of a dystopian future.
What is the Fallout Star Ella Purnell’s Net Worth?...
- 4/10/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Chloë Grace Moretz is a seasoned Hollywood star with roles in iconic projects like Kick-Ass, The 5th Wave, The Equalizer, and more. After starting her career at age seven, Grace Moretz has already starred in over 70 projects, her most recent role being in 2023’s Nimona.
The 27-year-old has discussed possibly reprising her role in Kick-Ass 3 if the project ever took off. She said she would return to the franchise only under one condition and it involves Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Image from Kick-Ass 2 – Trailer | Universal Pictures
Chloë Grace Moretz’s Kick-Ass 3 Return Depends on Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The actress was recently cast opposite Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o in the upcoming UFC-based film Strawweight. In addition to this, she has several upcoming projects lined up. However, fans are keen to see her return as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 3.
Chloë Grace Moretz first played the role 2010 film which also starred Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,...
The 27-year-old has discussed possibly reprising her role in Kick-Ass 3 if the project ever took off. She said she would return to the franchise only under one condition and it involves Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Image from Kick-Ass 2 – Trailer | Universal Pictures
Chloë Grace Moretz’s Kick-Ass 3 Return Depends on Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The actress was recently cast opposite Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o in the upcoming UFC-based film Strawweight. In addition to this, she has several upcoming projects lined up. However, fans are keen to see her return as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 3.
Chloë Grace Moretz first played the role 2010 film which also starred Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
This week brought along with it five brand new horror movies, including a sequel to a viral hit, the at-home debut of a recent theatrical release, and even a new Easter horror movie.
Here’s all the new horror that released March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Fathom Events, the slasher sequel Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II was released into theaters on March 26, but the bad news here is that the film was only playing in theaters for three days – March 26 – March 28. Stay tuned for an at-home release date.
In the film from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, “Deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin revealed their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown,...
Here’s all the new horror that released March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Fathom Events, the slasher sequel Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II was released into theaters on March 26, but the bad news here is that the film was only playing in theaters for three days – March 26 – March 28. Stay tuned for an at-home release date.
In the film from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, “Deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin revealed their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown,...
- 3/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Imaginary, the latest team-up between Blumhouse and director Jeff Wadlow – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island – reached theatres on March 8th, and it hasn’t set the box office on fire during its tow and a half week theatrical run, pulling in just under $29 million at the global box office. Now Lionsgate has given the film a PVOD (that’s Premium Video on Demand) and Pest (that’s Premium Electronic Sell-Through) release, so maybe more genre fans will check it out now that it’s available to watch in the comfort of our own homes.
The Amazon version it available to watch Here. The Vudu version comes with an exclusive featurette: Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds.
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into...
The Amazon version it available to watch Here. The Vudu version comes with an exclusive featurette: Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds.
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into...
- 3/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After scaring up $30 million at the worldwide box office, Blumhouse and Lionsgate’s new horror movie Imaginary is now headed home this week, Bloody Disgusting has learned.
Meet your brand-new best friend forever when Imaginary arrives on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through on March 26 from Lionsgate.
Beginning tomorrow, Imaginary will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent at $19.99 (48-hour period) on participating digital platforms from which movies are purchased, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.
Special Features include:
Vudu Exclusive Featurette – “Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds”
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As...
Meet your brand-new best friend forever when Imaginary arrives on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through on March 26 from Lionsgate.
Beginning tomorrow, Imaginary will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent at $19.99 (48-hour period) on participating digital platforms from which movies are purchased, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.
Special Features include:
Vudu Exclusive Featurette – “Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds”
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As...
- 3/25/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
While Taylor-Johnson has not yet played James Bond, he is no stranger to action movies or spy thrillers.
Daniel Craig officially turned in his license to kill following 2021’s “No Time to Die,” and in the three years since, there has been a nearly insatiable stream of rumors about who would pick up the 007 mantle. On Tuesday, all of the speculation seems to have been ended as The Sun reports that British film star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has officially been offered the role, and that the official contract is set to be signed in the next week.
Word of Taylor-Johnson’s candidacy for the role has been well-known since 2022, but he was far from the only major name in the running. Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Cillian Murphy, and James Norton were all rumored to be in consideration at one point, but it appears that Eon Productions has found its latest spy.
Daniel Craig officially turned in his license to kill following 2021’s “No Time to Die,” and in the three years since, there has been a nearly insatiable stream of rumors about who would pick up the 007 mantle. On Tuesday, all of the speculation seems to have been ended as The Sun reports that British film star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has officially been offered the role, and that the official contract is set to be signed in the next week.
Word of Taylor-Johnson’s candidacy for the role has been well-known since 2022, but he was far from the only major name in the running. Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Cillian Murphy, and James Norton were all rumored to be in consideration at one point, but it appears that Eon Productions has found its latest spy.
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Blumhouse returned to the big screen with brand new horror movie Imaginary over the weekend, and the marketing campaign from Blumhouse and Lionsgate suggested that the studios were hoping to have another M3GAN on their hands. But while M3GAN opened to $30 million in early 2023, Imaginary only scared up 1/3 of that number in its debut weekend.
Director Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary pulled in $10 million at the domestic box office over the weekend, but the good news for Blumhouse is that the film’s production budget was just $10-12 million. The Blumhouse model all but ensures that these smaller horror movies are going to be profitable no matter what – even if audiences and critics agree they’re not so good.
Speaking of which, you can read Meagan’s review for Bloody Disgusting here.
Meagan writes, “More than just a familiar entry in horror, Imaginary is the type of silly that...
Director Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary pulled in $10 million at the domestic box office over the weekend, but the good news for Blumhouse is that the film’s production budget was just $10-12 million. The Blumhouse model all but ensures that these smaller horror movies are going to be profitable no matter what – even if audiences and critics agree they’re not so good.
Speaking of which, you can read Meagan’s review for Bloody Disgusting here.
Meagan writes, “More than just a familiar entry in horror, Imaginary is the type of silly that...
- 3/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dane Diliegro‘s breakthrough role as the feral Predator in 2022’s Prey marked him as one to watch in the genre space. Now, the 6’8″ actor can be seen going feral on screen once more in Imaginary, as the more monstrous version of Chauncey the Bear.
Imaginary, out now in theaters, is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) and stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.
The horror film introduces a cute, imaginary teddy bear named Chauncey, brought to life via the award-winning animatronic and practical effects house Spectral Motion. But there are many iterations of the villain, with the Diliegro’s Bear Beast delivering critical scares and at least one notable kill. Bloody Disgusting spoke with Diliegro about his turn in Imaginary, where the actor provided more insight into the film...
Imaginary, out now in theaters, is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) and stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.
The horror film introduces a cute, imaginary teddy bear named Chauncey, brought to life via the award-winning animatronic and practical effects house Spectral Motion. But there are many iterations of the villain, with the Diliegro’s Bear Beast delivering critical scares and at least one notable kill. Bloody Disgusting spoke with Diliegro about his turn in Imaginary, where the actor provided more insight into the film...
- 3/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now opening its doors and its arms to welcome Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine. Before Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, Fox’s Marvel playground was the X-Men franchise. They could give a team member spin-offs, like Wolverine’s solo series, or explore a different facet of mutant-kind with a film like The New Mutants. Before the Deadpool movies with Ryan Reynolds took off, there was actually another version of his story that was planned involving the X-Force team getting their own movie.
According to ScreenRant, Jeff Wadlow, director of Kick-Ass 2, recently appeared on A Trip to the Movies with Alex Zane. He revealed his scrapped plans for an X-Force movie that would have had Ryan Reynolds redeem the interpretation of Wade Wilson from X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This project was one of many canceled explorations into the X-Men universe, such as Channing Tatum‘s solo Gambit movie.
According to ScreenRant, Jeff Wadlow, director of Kick-Ass 2, recently appeared on A Trip to the Movies with Alex Zane. He revealed his scrapped plans for an X-Force movie that would have had Ryan Reynolds redeem the interpretation of Wade Wilson from X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This project was one of many canceled explorations into the X-Men universe, such as Channing Tatum‘s solo Gambit movie.
- 3/8/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Filled with stock scares, stock plot turns, and stock set pieces, Imaginary, writer-director Jeff Wadlow’s latest enfeebled effort, stumbles from its first moments through its last shot before the end credits mercifully roll and bored, disinterested moviegoers head for the exits. Hampered by surface-deep dialogue, a flailing cast that deserves better, and one too many rote set-pieces, Imaginary will, like the invisible “friend” at its center, gradually fade from the memories of anyone unlucky enough to find themselves watching it at a movie theater or at home in several weeks. Wasting a perfectly serviceable idea for the horror genre, a demon-possessed stuffed teddy bear, and shamelessly borrowing, or occasionally stealing, every supernatural horror cliche, Imaginary opens inside a...
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- 3/8/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Lionsgate horror Imaginary opens in 516 UK-Ireland cinemas this weekend, as the first challenger to Dune: Part Two’s box office supremacy.
Directed by Jeff Wadlow who wrote the screenplay with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, Imaginary stars DeWanda Wise as a woman who returns to her childhood home, to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is real and unhappy at his abandonment.
It is the eighth feature from US filmmaker Wadlow, who has worked predominantly in the genre space with titles including 2018’s Truth Or Dare and 2020’s pandemic-afflicted Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island (£392,999; £763,958). His highest-grossing title is 2013’s Kick-Ass 2,...
Directed by Jeff Wadlow who wrote the screenplay with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, Imaginary stars DeWanda Wise as a woman who returns to her childhood home, to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is real and unhappy at his abandonment.
It is the eighth feature from US filmmaker Wadlow, who has worked predominantly in the genre space with titles including 2018’s Truth Or Dare and 2020’s pandemic-afflicted Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island (£392,999; £763,958). His highest-grossing title is 2013’s Kick-Ass 2,...
- 3/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) doesn’t just star in upcoming horror movie Imaginary but executive produces as well. In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, the actor explains what drew her to the project, and she also reveals her personal biggest fear.
Spoiler alert: It’s not a creepy teddy bear coming to life…
DeWanda Wise plays Jessica in the film, but behind the scenes the actor collaborated with director Jeff Wadlow and beyond, including working with costume designer Eulyn Colette Hufkie. Color is important to the world of Imaginary, with blue signaling the imaginary world of the Never Ever. But color was also important to Wise for her character’s wardrobe.
Watch the interview below to learn more.
Imaginary releases in theaters on March 8, 2024.
In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named...
Spoiler alert: It’s not a creepy teddy bear coming to life…
DeWanda Wise plays Jessica in the film, but behind the scenes the actor collaborated with director Jeff Wadlow and beyond, including working with costume designer Eulyn Colette Hufkie. Color is important to the world of Imaginary, with blue signaling the imaginary world of the Never Ever. But color was also important to Wise for her character’s wardrobe.
Watch the interview below to learn more.
Imaginary releases in theaters on March 8, 2024.
In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named...
- 3/7/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s been 20 years since Jeff Wadlow began his career in the entertainment industry, and he’s since created a name for himself as a highly reliable Swiss army knife. He can write, direct and produce across film and television, and he also has the added reputation of being an “idea guy.” When his career was at a crossroads in the early 2010s, he wrote his way out of it and sold spec scripts for what would become Kick-Ass 2 (2013) and Bloodshot (2020). And throughout the 2010s, whenever his next movie needed a bit of time to get off the ground, he’d put on his writer hat and join Carlton Cuse’s writers’ rooms for Bates Motel and The Strain.
The filmmaker is now back with his third Blumhouse horror film, Imaginary, which chronicles Pyper Braun’s Alice and the imaginary friendship she forms with her stepmother’s (DeWanda Wise) childhood teddy bear,...
The filmmaker is now back with his third Blumhouse horror film, Imaginary, which chronicles Pyper Braun’s Alice and the imaginary friendship she forms with her stepmother’s (DeWanda Wise) childhood teddy bear,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Do you need a new best friend? Lionsgate and Blumhouse introduce Chauncey in this week’s upcoming theatrically released horror movie Imaginary, a cute teddy bear with a severe mean streak. A new image finally gives a better look at Chauncey’s beastly side.
The villain in Imaginary, Chauncey the bear, was brought to life via the award-winning animatronic and practical effects house Spectral Motion. The fully articulated teddy bear runs the gamut of emotions, often to adorable effect. But when Chauncey gets mad? Well, you get the Chauncey Beast, played by Predator actor Dane Diliegro (Prey).
Take a closer look at the Chauncey Beast with the new image, and stay tuned to hear more about the character in an upcoming interview with the 6’8″ actor who played him, Dane Diliegro.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on Friday, March 8, 2024.
In the horror movie,...
The villain in Imaginary, Chauncey the bear, was brought to life via the award-winning animatronic and practical effects house Spectral Motion. The fully articulated teddy bear runs the gamut of emotions, often to adorable effect. But when Chauncey gets mad? Well, you get the Chauncey Beast, played by Predator actor Dane Diliegro (Prey).
Take a closer look at the Chauncey Beast with the new image, and stay tuned to hear more about the character in an upcoming interview with the 6’8″ actor who played him, Dane Diliegro.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on Friday, March 8, 2024.
In the horror movie,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Get ready to meet Chauncey the bear. He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend, either. The new horror villain in Imaginary might also be the most high maintenance star on set, at least according to a new interview with the stars.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, releasing in theaters on March 8, 2024. The upcoming horror film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.
In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than a stuffed toy bear.”
The villain in Imaginary, Chauncey the bear,...
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, releasing in theaters on March 8, 2024. The upcoming horror film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley.
In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than a stuffed toy bear.”
The villain in Imaginary, Chauncey the bear,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s a new month and a new month brings new horror. In this first full week of March 2024, Eight new horror movies are on the way, coming to theaters, VOD, and even the big screen.
Here’s all the new horror releasing March 5 – March 10, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Breaking Glass Pictures has released Beware of the Boogeyman, a psychological thriller written and directed by Calvin Morie McCarthy, on VOD outlets today, March 5.
“In this chilling tale, Dr. Tristian MacKenzie embarks on her first day of orientation at the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane. There, she encounters the enigmatic Dr. Moon, who reveals a series of bizarre cases involving five patients and their shared delusion.
“As Dr. MacKenzie delves deeper into the unsettling files, she unravels a web of intrigue and horror that challenges her understanding of reality.
Here’s all the new horror releasing March 5 – March 10, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Breaking Glass Pictures has released Beware of the Boogeyman, a psychological thriller written and directed by Calvin Morie McCarthy, on VOD outlets today, March 5.
“In this chilling tale, Dr. Tristian MacKenzie embarks on her first day of orientation at the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane. There, she encounters the enigmatic Dr. Moon, who reveals a series of bizarre cases involving five patients and their shared delusion.
“As Dr. MacKenzie delves deeper into the unsettling files, she unravels a web of intrigue and horror that challenges her understanding of reality.
- 3/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
During 20th Century Fox’s run and control of specific Marvel properties, many “X-Men” projects never got made. Some of those included Channing Tatum’s “Gambit,” a James Franco-led “Multiple Man” project, a solo “X-23” pic from “Logan” director James Mangold, an R-rated “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” written by “Game of Thrones” co-showrunner David Benioff, and even two different takes on “X-Force” from director Jeff Wadlow (“Kick-Ass 2”).
Continue reading ‘X-Force’: Jeff Wadlow Says His Script Was Like ‘Red Dawn’ Meets ‘The Fugitive’ & Deadpool As A Villain at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘X-Force’: Jeff Wadlow Says His Script Was Like ‘Red Dawn’ Meets ‘The Fugitive’ & Deadpool As A Villain at The Playlist.
- 3/5/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Do you need a new best friend? Lionsgate and Blumhouse introduce teddy bear Chauncey in their upcoming horror movie Imaginary, and a new clip has arrived this week.
He’s not imaginary… he’s not your friend… and he wants to play a game…
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon,...
He’s not imaginary… he’s not your friend… and he wants to play a game…
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon,...
- 2/27/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
When two stories with similar premises debut around the same time, awkwardness is natural. We're about to have the latest case of this in 2024.
On one hand, "If" (short for "Imaginary Friend"). He may not be Reed Richards in "Fantastic Four" as some had anticipated, but John Krasinski has leveraged his success directing "A Quiet Place" and its sequel. Now, with "If," he's pivoting away from horror to a family-friendly comedy. "If" is about a young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) who can see people's imaginary friends. She then discovers her middle-aged neighbor (Ryan Reynolds) has the same power. "If" is set for release in May 2024.
Even as Krasinski flexes his directorial skills in a different genre, a horror film about imaginary friends is releasing a couple of months earlier on March 8. "Imaginary," the latest jump scare monster movie from Blumhouse, follows a mother, Jessica (DeWanda Wise), and her stepdaughter...
On one hand, "If" (short for "Imaginary Friend"). He may not be Reed Richards in "Fantastic Four" as some had anticipated, but John Krasinski has leveraged his success directing "A Quiet Place" and its sequel. Now, with "If," he's pivoting away from horror to a family-friendly comedy. "If" is about a young girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) who can see people's imaginary friends. She then discovers her middle-aged neighbor (Ryan Reynolds) has the same power. "If" is set for release in May 2024.
Even as Krasinski flexes his directorial skills in a different genre, a horror film about imaginary friends is releasing a couple of months earlier on March 8. "Imaginary," the latest jump scare monster movie from Blumhouse, follows a mother, Jessica (DeWanda Wise), and her stepdaughter...
- 2/19/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Those looking to meet Chauncey the Bear from Lionsgate and Blumhouse’s upcoming movie Imaginary can do just that with a new immersive pop-up experience “Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse” in Los Angeles.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024.
From the press release, “With Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse, fans can further explore the world of the movie and discover the terror that is the truly special friendship between Chauncey and the young Alice. As audiences walk through the playhouse, they will make their way to Chauncey’s basement, where they will find hints of the scary and shocking truth of the imaginary friend, along with plenty of photo opportunities.”
The experience, at 8175 Melrose Ave. (at La Jolla Ave.), debuts on February 23 and remains opens to the public through March 2. It will be closed from February 27-29 for a special event.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024.
From the press release, “With Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse, fans can further explore the world of the movie and discover the terror that is the truly special friendship between Chauncey and the young Alice. As audiences walk through the playhouse, they will make their way to Chauncey’s basement, where they will find hints of the scary and shocking truth of the imaginary friend, along with plenty of photo opportunities.”
The experience, at 8175 Melrose Ave. (at La Jolla Ave.), debuts on February 23 and remains opens to the public through March 2. It will be closed from February 27-29 for a special event.
- 2/14/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’re just one month away from the March 8th theatrical release date of the horror film Imaginary, the latest team-up between Blumhouse and director Jeff Wadlow – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island. With that date swiftly approaching, a new trailer for Imaginary has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above.
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning, Jessica intervenes, only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believes him to be.
Wadlow wrote the screenplay for Imaginary with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning, Jessica intervenes, only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believes him to be.
Wadlow wrote the screenplay for Imaginary with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
- 2/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Get ready to meet Chauncey. He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend, either. That’s never more apparent than in the brand new trailer for Lionsgate horror movie Imaginary that debuted this morning, highlighting the eerie imagination that Chauncey offers.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. Watch the new trailer down below.
In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum produced, with Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2,...
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in and produces Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. Watch the new trailer down below.
In Imaginary, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum produced, with Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Actress/stunt performer Chloë Grace Moretz, aka 'Hit-Girl' in the "Kick-Ass" movie series has confirmed she is willing to reprise her crime-fighter character for producer Matthew Vaughn’s developing feature “Kick-Ass 3”, saying “I think it would be really fun to see where 'Hit-Girl' goes and what she is like as an adult...":
The first "Kick-Ass" feature released in 2010 on a budget of $30 million, earned $100 million world-wide, then sold over 1 million DVDs, scoring an additional $24 million. "Kick-Ass 2" on a budget of $28 million, released in 2013, earned $63 million world-wide plus an additional $15 million in DVD sales.
There is a dedicated fan-base including director Quentin Tarantino, that supports Chloë Grace Moretz' portrayal as female vigilante 'Hit-Girl', ever since she started mastering complicated stunts at an early age.
The first female kid 'superhero'who wasn't someone's sidekick, was the character 'Tomboy' debuting in "Captain Flash" comics (1954)...
...with an age range...
The first "Kick-Ass" feature released in 2010 on a budget of $30 million, earned $100 million world-wide, then sold over 1 million DVDs, scoring an additional $24 million. "Kick-Ass 2" on a budget of $28 million, released in 2013, earned $63 million world-wide plus an additional $15 million in DVD sales.
There is a dedicated fan-base including director Quentin Tarantino, that supports Chloë Grace Moretz' portrayal as female vigilante 'Hit-Girl', ever since she started mastering complicated stunts at an early age.
The first female kid 'superhero'who wasn't someone's sidekick, was the character 'Tomboy' debuting in "Captain Flash" comics (1954)...
...with an age range...
- 2/5/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Not only do Blumhouse productions tend to have such low budgets that it’s difficult for them to fail, but the company also makes so much content that you never go too long without seeing a new release from them. So if one disappoints, they have another chance to impress soon after. The Exorcist: Believer wasn’t well-received? That’s okay, Five Nights at Freddy’s is right around the corner. Night Swim didn’t live up to the success they had with M3GAN last year? Well, let’s see how Imaginary does on March 8th. With the release of Imaginary just one month away, a new poster for the film has arrived online and can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Imaginary is the latest team-up between Blumhouse and director Jeff Wadlow – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island.
Imaginary is the latest team-up between Blumhouse and director Jeff Wadlow – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island.
- 2/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Do you need a new best friend? Lionsgate and Blumhouse introduce teddy bear Chauncey in the upcoming horror movie Imaginary, and a new official poster has arrived today.
He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend. Check out the new poster below.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon,...
He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend. Check out the new poster below.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon,...
- 2/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Matthew Vaughn confirms his new Kick-Ass film is still coming – and it sounds like it’ll be part three of a new trilogy of films.
Nearly 15 years since he first brought us the film Kick-Ass, director Matthew Vaughn is continuing to promise that a reboot of the films is on the way.
Vaughn is currently promoting his new movie Argylle, and has thus been talking to a bunch of outlets – not us, sadly – about the film. And the subject of his previously-mooted Kick-Ass reboot has come up. He sounds quite happy to talk about it, too, confirming to Collider that he’s about half-way through penning the screenplay at the moment.
He does tease some details about the approach that’s been taken. “It’s gonna be a cliché coming out of this head of mine”, he admits, as he says “it is a very, very meta universe”.
He explains further.
Nearly 15 years since he first brought us the film Kick-Ass, director Matthew Vaughn is continuing to promise that a reboot of the films is on the way.
Vaughn is currently promoting his new movie Argylle, and has thus been talking to a bunch of outlets – not us, sadly – about the film. And the subject of his previously-mooted Kick-Ass reboot has come up. He sounds quite happy to talk about it, too, confirming to Collider that he’s about half-way through penning the screenplay at the moment.
He does tease some details about the approach that’s been taken. “It’s gonna be a cliché coming out of this head of mine”, he admits, as he says “it is a very, very meta universe”.
He explains further.
- 1/25/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Do you need a new best friend? Lionsgate and Blumhouse introduce Chauncey in the upcoming horror movie Imaginary, a cute teddy bear whose intentions may not be so pure.
Blumhouse is clearly hoping that Chauncey will be this year’s M3GAN, and a brand new promo video for Imaginary this afternoon is presented as a faux commercial for the bear.
He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend. Watch the new promo teaser below.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning,...
Blumhouse is clearly hoping that Chauncey will be this year’s M3GAN, and a brand new promo video for Imaginary this afternoon is presented as a faux commercial for the bear.
He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend. Watch the new promo teaser below.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning,...
- 1/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Horror hits the ground running in 2024, and judging by the current release slate, the genre has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. 2024’s horror slate is densely packed already, and it doesn’t even touch on the yet-to-be-announced features and surprise festival gems.
Welcome to Bloody Disgusting’s 2024 Horror Preview.
How massive will 2024 be for horror? If this preview of the year’s looming horror offerings is any indication, horror fans may be spoiled for choice. Of course, expect some release dates to shift and many surprises yet to get announced in the coming months. In other words, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Here are 51 horror movies we’re excited to check out in 2024.
Mayhem! – January 5
Xavier Gens, the filmmaker behind New French Extremity entry Frontier(s), is kicking off the new year with a violent actioner follows a boxer’s quest for bone-breaking, merciless revenge.
Welcome to Bloody Disgusting’s 2024 Horror Preview.
How massive will 2024 be for horror? If this preview of the year’s looming horror offerings is any indication, horror fans may be spoiled for choice. Of course, expect some release dates to shift and many surprises yet to get announced in the coming months. In other words, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Here are 51 horror movies we’re excited to check out in 2024.
Mayhem! – January 5
Xavier Gens, the filmmaker behind New French Extremity entry Frontier(s), is kicking off the new year with a violent actioner follows a boxer’s quest for bone-breaking, merciless revenge.
- 1/2/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Pyper Braun as Alice in Imaginary. Photo Credit: Parrish Lewis
In theaters March 8 is the horror film Imaginary.
From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath?
When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister.
As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Imaginary is directed by Jeff Wadlow. The cast includes DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns,...
In theaters March 8 is the horror film Imaginary.
From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath?
When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister.
As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
Imaginary is directed by Jeff Wadlow. The cast includes DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lionsgate will be giving Imaginary, the latest from director Jeff Wadlow and Blumhouse Productions – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island – a theatrical release on March 8, 2024. Yesterday, a motion poster and video tease arrived online to let us know a trailer would be unveiled today… and now we have the trailer in the embed above!
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning, Jessica intervenes, only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believes him to be.
Wadlow wrote the screenplay for Imaginary with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning, Jessica intervenes, only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believes him to be.
Wadlow wrote the screenplay for Imaginary with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
- 11/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse and Lionsgate have unveiled the trailer for the upcoming horror film “Imaginary,” set for a March 8 release.
Directed by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” stars DeWanda Wise as Jessica, a woman returning to live in her childhood home with her family. Once moved in, her stepdaughter Alice becomes infatuated with Chauncey, a stuffed bear found in the basement. As Jessica grows concerned about the sinister connection between Alice and Chauncey, she realizes Chauncey might be more than just a bear.
Keri Moore, Lionsgate’s co-president of theatrical marketing, told Variety of the film’s premise: “Something you see across cultures is that children have a unique access to the spirit world. What if their imaginary friends are something from the spirit world? What if these imaginary friends were real, and what if when you left one of them, that made them upset?”
The film’s teaser trailer, which played exclusively in...
Directed by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” stars DeWanda Wise as Jessica, a woman returning to live in her childhood home with her family. Once moved in, her stepdaughter Alice becomes infatuated with Chauncey, a stuffed bear found in the basement. As Jessica grows concerned about the sinister connection between Alice and Chauncey, she realizes Chauncey might be more than just a bear.
Keri Moore, Lionsgate’s co-president of theatrical marketing, told Variety of the film’s premise: “Something you see across cultures is that children have a unique access to the spirit world. What if their imaginary friends are something from the spirit world? What if these imaginary friends were real, and what if when you left one of them, that made them upset?”
The film’s teaser trailer, which played exclusively in...
- 11/16/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
After playing ahead of Five Nights at Freddy’s and teasing its arrival with an adorable motion poster, the trailer for Lionsgate and Blumhouse’s Imaginary is finally here. And it dares to tap into the concept of childhood innocence and imaginary friends, “Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath?”
Get ready to meet Chauncey. He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend, either.
The trailer has shades of Little Monsters, Drop Dead Fred, and Child’s Play.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024.
In the original horror movie, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister.
Get ready to meet Chauncey. He’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend, either.
The trailer has shades of Little Monsters, Drop Dead Fred, and Child’s Play.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024.
In the original horror movie, “Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister.
- 11/16/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lionsgate will be giving Imaginary, the latest from director Jeff Wadlow and Blumhouse Productions – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island – a theatrical release on March 8, 2024. A trailer for the film is going to be unveiled tomorrow, and to promote that a motion poster and a video tease have arrived online today. You can watch the video in the embed above, while the motion poster can be seen at the bottom of this article.
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning, Jessica intervenes, only to realize Chauncey is much more...
The film sees DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning, Jessica intervenes, only to realize Chauncey is much more...
- 11/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lionsgate and Blumhouse recently previewed their horror movie Imaginary with a trailer attached to Five Nights at Freddy’s, and the trailer is coming online tomorrow (11/16).
While you wait, you can meet Chauncey – he’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend – in a sneak peek video below, along with a motion poster for the upcoming film.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
While you wait, you can meet Chauncey – he’s not imaginary… and he’s not your friend – in a sneak peek video below, along with a motion poster for the upcoming film.
DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will both star in and produce Imaginary, which is scheduled for theatrical release on March 8, 2024. In the horror movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.
- 11/15/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last week, it was announced that DeWanda Wise of Jurassic World: Dominion will be starring in the possession thriller Killing Faith, which is expected to start filming in January, alongside Guy Pearce and Tim Roth. Now it has been officially announced (via The Hollywood Reporter) that Wise has the lead role in another horror project – and this one has already wrapped production! The project is Imaginary, the latest from director Jeff Wadlow and Blumhouse Productions – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island. Lionsgate will be giving Imaginary a theatrical release on March 8, 2024.
The film sees Wise taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning,...
The film sees Wise taking on the role of Jessica, who moves back into her childhood home with her family, and her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more concerning,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lionsgate and Blumhouse recently previewed their horror movie Imaginary with a trailer attached to Five Nights at Freddy’s, but the trailer has thus far only played in theaters.
Deadline brings us some more information about the movie this week, announcing that DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will star in and produce the horror film.
The upcoming film also has a new release date: March 8, 2024.
Stay tuned for the Imaginary trailer, coming online soon. In the movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will produce,...
Deadline brings us some more information about the movie this week, announcing that DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) will star in and produce the horror film.
The upcoming film also has a new release date: March 8, 2024.
Stay tuned for the Imaginary trailer, coming online soon. In the movie…
“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will produce,...
- 11/7/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Earlier this year, we heard that director Jeff Wadlow and Blumhouse Productions – who had previously collaborated on the 2018 film Truth or Dare and the 2020 horror version of Fantasy Island – were teaming up for a new horror project called Imaginary, with Lionsgate having acquired the worldwide rights to the film. A February 2024 release date had been announced for the project… but if you saw the Blumhouse production Five Nights at Freddy’s in the theatre over the weekend, chances are that you saw a trailer for Imaginary play before it. We don’t have the trailer to share here just yet, but we can report that Imaginary‘s release date has shifted back to March 8, 2024.
As the theater lights dim for #FiveNightsAtFreddys, close your eyes…and imagine.
Experience the first ever imaginary trailer – Only in theaters. #ImaginaryFilm pic.twitter.com/SwXDM2kfF8
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 27, 2023
Wadlow wrote the screenplay for Imaginary with Greg Erb,...
As the theater lights dim for #FiveNightsAtFreddys, close your eyes…and imagine.
Experience the first ever imaginary trailer – Only in theaters. #ImaginaryFilm pic.twitter.com/SwXDM2kfF8
— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 27, 2023
Wadlow wrote the screenplay for Imaginary with Greg Erb,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lionsgate recently acquired worldwide rights to the Blumhouse horror movie Imaginary, and the first trailer for the movie is attached to Five Nights at Freddy’s – only in theaters.
The upcoming film also has a new release date: March 8, 2024.
Expect the trailer to make its way online in the near future.
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will produce, with Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) producing and directing.
In Imaginary, a young woman returns to her childhood home only to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real and very unhappy she left.
The screenplay is by Jeff Wadlow, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, and Bryce McGuire.
Ryan Turek will Executive Produce Wadlow’s Imaginary.
As the theater lights dim for #FiveNightsAtFreddys, close your eyes…and imagine.
Experience the first ever imaginary trailer – Only in theaters. #ImaginaryFilm pic.twitter.
The upcoming film also has a new release date: March 8, 2024.
Expect the trailer to make its way online in the near future.
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will produce, with Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) producing and directing.
In Imaginary, a young woman returns to her childhood home only to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is very real and very unhappy she left.
The screenplay is by Jeff Wadlow, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, and Bryce McGuire.
Ryan Turek will Executive Produce Wadlow’s Imaginary.
As the theater lights dim for #FiveNightsAtFreddys, close your eyes…and imagine.
Experience the first ever imaginary trailer – Only in theaters. #ImaginaryFilm pic.twitter.
- 10/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It has been a full decade since "Kick-Ass 2" hit theaters and, in all of that time, there has been much talk of a third film. Sadly, for fans of Dave Lizewski's brand of vigilante justice, nothing has materialized. The world still awaits the return of Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl in some way, shape, or form. Fortunately, it does seem like the tide may be turning in that regard and that "Kick-Ass 3" will finally happen. Sort of. It's a little complicated, but we're here to lay it all out and help explain precisely what's going on with the franchise.
Creator Mark Millar may have said that "Kick-Ass 3" wasn't in development back in 2014, but much has changed since then. So, will Aaron Taylor-Johnson and/or Chloe Grace Moretz be back in their roles as Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl? Is director Matthew Vaughn going to return? Is it going to be a sequel or a reboot?...
Creator Mark Millar may have said that "Kick-Ass 3" wasn't in development back in 2014, but much has changed since then. So, will Aaron Taylor-Johnson and/or Chloe Grace Moretz be back in their roles as Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl? Is director Matthew Vaughn going to return? Is it going to be a sequel or a reboot?...
- 10/20/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Horror movies in 2023 ran the gamut. From much-awaited sequels to new takes on old stories to Russell Crowe riding around town on his little Vespa, in "The Pope's Exorcist," there was something for everyone. We began the year with the viral sensation "M3GAN," and now we're living through a moment of industry-wide instability due to the AMPTP's refusal to negotiate with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions.
But not to worry, horror fans have plenty to look forward to in the year 2024. We've got evil spirits, imaginary friends, ruthless aliens, and movies that are so mysterious we don't even know what the heck they're about yet. If you're already feeling hungry for your next horror snack, here are some sneak peeks to whet your appetite even further. Get ready to mark your creepy calendars.
Read more: The 15 Best Horror Movie Directors Of All Time
Night Swim
"No running. No diving. No lifeguard on duty.
But not to worry, horror fans have plenty to look forward to in the year 2024. We've got evil spirits, imaginary friends, ruthless aliens, and movies that are so mysterious we don't even know what the heck they're about yet. If you're already feeling hungry for your next horror snack, here are some sneak peeks to whet your appetite even further. Get ready to mark your creepy calendars.
Read more: The 15 Best Horror Movie Directors Of All Time
Night Swim
"No running. No diving. No lifeguard on duty.
- 9/23/2023
- by Kira Deshler
- Slash Film
Steve Spielberg Once Shared That He’d Cast Jim Carrey as Chief Brody in ‘Jaws’ if He Remade the Film
Steven Spielberg’s 1975 horror feature Jaws is largely seen as one of the filmmaker’s greatest achievements. Roy Scheider, who played Chief Brody in the film, had a critical role in the movie’s success and longevity. But if Spielberg revisited his iconic feature today, he would’ve tapped Jim Carrey for the role.
Why Steven Spielberg would’ve cast Jim Carrey in ‘Jaws’ Steven Spielberg | Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
The closest Carrey came to a true collaboration with Spielberg was with the comedy feature Meet the Parents. According to Irish Examiner, the Ben Stiller movie was originally supposed to star Carrey and be directed by Spielberg. But the two would soon drop out of the project due to scheduling issues.
Still, Spielberg apparently kept a close eye on Carrey’s career. Carrey was not only a gifted comic, but he cemented himself as an impressive dramatic actor as well.
Why Steven Spielberg would’ve cast Jim Carrey in ‘Jaws’ Steven Spielberg | Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
The closest Carrey came to a true collaboration with Spielberg was with the comedy feature Meet the Parents. According to Irish Examiner, the Ben Stiller movie was originally supposed to star Carrey and be directed by Spielberg. But the two would soon drop out of the project due to scheduling issues.
Still, Spielberg apparently kept a close eye on Carrey’s career. Carrey was not only a gifted comic, but he cemented himself as an impressive dramatic actor as well.
- 7/22/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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