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Michael Dougherty Will Be Co-Writing ‘Godzilla 2’!
Okay, this is the kind of news that makes me excited to be a horror fan.
Variety is reporting that Trick ‘r Treat director Michael Dougherty will be co-writing the script for Legendary’s Godzilla 2 alongside Zach Shields, Dougherty’s co-writer on Krampus. The two are said to be writing the script, which will then enter a writer’s room whose purpose is to create the Godzilla/King Kong universe where the two will meet and face off in 2020.
Dougherty’s relationship with Legendary began with 2007’s anthology horror film Trick ‘r Treat (which didn’t see a release until 2009), a film that garnered critical acclaim and has since become a Halloween staple. Krampus, which came out in late 2015, also did very well for the company, earning over $61 million against a $15 million budget.
I love the films of Michael Dougherty and having spoken to him a few times, I know how passionate he gets when working on something. If he’s a big Godzilla fan, then I honestly don’t know how this could be bad. At the very least, it’ll be incredibly entertaining!
The 2014 Godzilla was directed by Gareth Edwards and received mediocre reviews. Many praised the visuals while others lamented the lack of the titular character. Personally, I found it to be okay. It certainly wasn’t great and I wanted a lot more out of it but I will also admit that the Godzilla design, especially his roar (listen to it below), was nothing short of awe-inducing.
With Godzilla eventually merging into the King Kong world, Legendary is also building that storyline up with the upcoming adventure thriller Kong: Skull Island, which will be coming out March 10th, 2017.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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