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‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ to Return as a TV Series?
The 1988 B-sci-fi/horror Killer Klowns from Outer Space is one of my favorite 80’s horror flicks. It’s pure fun and embraces its wonderful cheesiness in every way possible. Plus, it has some of the creepiest yet most badass looking killer clowns ever to be seen on celluloid.
Talks of a sequel have been happening for a while with no real new information coming forward. However, that’s changing today as Stephen Chiodo, the director and one of the original film’s writers, has spoken on the Movie Crypt Podcast and explained that the title could be given new life in the form of a TV series!
Right now, we are currently pursuing a long arch series for cable. We wondered, should we do a sequel to the first one or do we do a remake? We came up with a ‘requel’ – it’s a sequel and a remake. We’ve been developing this for a while. It’s a trilogy in four parts, and it really follows the continuing adventures of new people who are experiencing this phenomenon of a Klown invasion, and once in a while you see some of the old guys pop up and hear their stories – find out what happened over the last 25 years. It’s fucking great.
To say that I’m somewhat puzzled by the conflicting statements here is an understatement. A four-part trilogy? The math doesn’t add up there. A sequel/remake? It’s kinda been done but it just seems to confuse people. A long-running series on cable? Let’s hope the audiences turn up to get renewals locked down!
As much as I question Chiodo’s explanation, my excitement for the return of the Killer Klowns completely outweighs all of that! Bring me some human-infused cotton candy, some monstrous popcorn, and an acidic pie because I’m ready to face the carnival!
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As the inaugural season of Apple TV+’s stellar new series “Widow’s Bay” barrels toward its finale in two weeks, the latest episode gives Kate O’Flynn the spotlight as her character revisits her trauma with the Boogeyman.
“Your Baggage“, directed by Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), sees O’Flynn’s scene-stealing Patricia once again renew her fight with the Michael Myers-like stalker that slaughtered her peers during her adolescence. Thrillingly, it makes for one extended chase sequence that sees Patricia trying to warn others, while evading the undead killer.
In short, this episode’s incredible riff on Halloween and the slasher subgenre transformed Patricia into a fierce Final Girl.
“Well, that felt like a bucket list that I didn’t know was on my bucket list until I did it, but when I did it, I just lapped up every minute,” O’Flynn tells Bloody Disgusting of her triumphant turn this episode. “It felt fantastic for her to get that moment where she is becoming a badass. That was amazing.”
The actress turned to a few notable references for her performance. “Horror-wise, I go back to my youth, which was referenced in some of the episodes: Wicker Man, Carrie, and Rosemary’s Baby, that sort of thing is my kind of vibe.”
O’Flynn also notes how the series’ unique tone allows for so much creative freedom to make bold swings. “There’s something very freeing about it. Every moment is up for grabs, so it’s like we don’t have to totally land in one direction or another. It keeps it alive.“
Patricia is the eccentric assistant to Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis, who’s at the forefront of trying to solve the island’s pesky curse predicament. Rhys felt the same about “Widow’s Bay” and its rare ability to make you laugh and scream in equal measure, stemming from series creator Katie Dippold.
“The mandate was, ‘It’s a real world with real people. You play for real.’ There’s no playing for comedy or horror,” Rhys echoes O’Flynn’s sentiments on how freeing the series’ tone has been.
New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
Kate O’Flynn in “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV.
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