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Potential ‘Godzilla 2’ Director Revealed and I am in LOVE With the Choice!
Yesterday brought the very exciting news that Krampus co-writers Zach Shields and Michael Dougherty, who also directed the Christmas-themed horror film, were tapped to write the script for Legendary’s Godzilla 2. Today, that news becomes all the more exciting as it’s being reported by Screen Crush that Dougherty is also being eyed as the director of the giant monster movie! It will be the sequel to 2014’s Godzilla, which was directed by Gareth Edwards
As of yet, Dougherty hasn’t been locked down and no deal has been officially made but the prospect of him taking on this kind of movie is thrilling, to say the least! Both Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus prove that Dougherty has an eye for creating exciting sequences while his work on X-Men 2 and Superman Returns shows that he has the ability to envision larger-than-life scenarios. If this deal goes through, it’ll be, in my opinion, one of the best things to happen to this cinematic universe.
Godzilla 2 will follow the giant ape movie Kong: Skull Island, which comes out March 10th, 2017. The two will eventually face off in an as-yet-untitled movie that’s planned for a 2020 release.
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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