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TV: Stephen King Tells a Tale of ‘The Walking Dead’
How to build on the success of “The Walking Dead”? How about adding another legend to the party.
IGN reports in from the C2E2 show in Chicago where actress Laurie Holden, who plays “Andrea” on the series, revealed that the great Stephen King may pen an episode in the forthcoming second season!
They also added that Frank Darabont will get back behind the camera for at least one episode.
Premiering this fall, the second season will be a full 13 episodes.
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”