Connect with us

Movies

Does ‘The Dark Tower’ Launch a Connected Stephen King Cinematic Universe?

Published

on

It’s good to be King. It’s also good to be a King fan right now.

In case you hadn’t noticed, there are a TON of Stephen King adaptations in various stages of development at the moment. This year, The Dark Tower and IT are being unleashed in theaters, and on the small screen, series’ “The Mist,” “Castle Rock” and “Mr. Mercedes” are headed our way. “Castle Rock,” which will air on Hulu, seems to be uniting several of King’s stories into a shared universe of sorts, but it’s looking like that universe may actually begin on the big screen.

Last night, the first footage from The Dark Tower was shown off at CinemaCon; we unfortunately weren’t on hand at the event, but we’ve been paying close attention to the footage descriptions that have been hitting various websites this morning. The most interesting comes from Variety, as the site points out an unexpected connection between The Dark Tower and The Shining.

According to the site, the Overlook Hotel makes an appearance in The Dark Tower:

Jake is telling his psychiatrist about his visions and there’s a quick shot of a photograph that appears to show an elaborate mountain resort. It’s a dead ringer for the Overlook Hotel, the creepy retreat where Jack Torrance slowly went insane in King’s classic novel The Shining.

Even more interesting, this homage lines up with something Sony chief Rory Bruer said last night at CinemaCon. Bruer teased a share universe that begins with The Dark Tower.

From Variety:

Sony distribution chief Rory Bruer said that The Dark Tower has links to the rest of King’s oeuvre, a group of best-sellers that includes IT and Salem’s Lot.

As King fans know, most of his stories tend to share connections with one another, but a full-on King Cinematic Universe is something we haven’t seen yet. How could would that be?!

You’ll be able to climb The Dark Tower on July 28, 2017.

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

Movies

SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

Published

on

As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

Start screaming now with SCREAMBOX on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Prime Video, Roku, YouTube TV, Samsung, Comcast, Cox, and Screambox.com.

Continue Reading