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HBO Max’s Halloween Hub Borrows a Trick from ‘It’ to Help with Horror Movie Selections

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HBO Max has embraced the Halloween spirit with its Halloween is Here hub, packed with tricks and treats for all ages. While they’ve broken down the Halloween-themed content into curated categories, the streaming service borrowed a trick from It and It Chapter Two for those unable to decide on what to watch.

In 2017’s It, Richie (Finn Wolfhard) and Bill (Jaeden Martell) come across three doors in the house on Neibolt street labeled “Not Scary at All,” “Scary,” and “Very Scary.” They choose the least terrifying option, only to be met with a girl missing the lower half of her body. In It Chapter Two, Richie (Bill Hader) encounters the doors again, now with Eddie (James Ransone). Remembering what happened last time, Richie chooses the “Very Scary” door, where the girl’s lower half comes tap dancing out.

Under 31 Days of Tricks or Treats, HBO Max presents those same three doors, each with a randomized selection of horror that changes daily. Like the Losers Club kids, you just have to choose your level of terror. Only this time, there are no Pennywise tricks. “Not Scary at All” offers family friendly frights, and the following doors increase the fear levels. That these selections rotate daily means you can use this function throughout October.

The streamer breaks down its Halloween offerings into fun categories like “Magic and Witchcraft,” “Costume Ideas,” “Creature Features,” “Cartoon Creep-Outs,” and more, making it easy to navigate through the Halloween hub. But the choose-your-own adventure by way of It and It Chapter Two makes for a nice touch.

Horror journalist, RT Top Critic, and Critics Choice Association member. Co-Host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Has appeared on PBS series' Monstrum, served on the SXSW Midnighter shorts jury, and moderated horror panels for WonderCon and SeriesFest.

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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller

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Pictured: Violett Beane in 'Death and Other Details' (2024)

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.”

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