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‘American Werewolf in London’ Reboot to Mix Practical and CG Effects

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John Landis‘ horror masterpiece American Werewolf in London won an Acadamy Award in 1981 for Rick Baker‘s makeup work, most notably the famous scene in which David Naughton transforms into a werewolf. What was accomplished nearly 40 years ago was unprecedented and the staple for our beloved genre. The bar has been raised so high it’s hard to overcome it but Max Landis, John’s son who has worked his way into Hollywood notoriety, hopes to achieve this with the forthcoming remake.

We broke the new last August that Max would be directing a remake of his father’s movie, which was confirmed a few months later adding that he would also be penning his own screenplay. It’s a ballsy move that’s really setting Max up for failure, although he’s proven to be a confident talent who can handle the criticism. The biggest challenge for him will be topping the legendary transformation sequence of which no filmmakers have ever accomplished. Will he be the one to do it? He’s surely going to try.

In an interview with Rugged Man Podcast, Max spoke about the effects in his planned reboot and how there will be a blend of both practical and CGI.

“The thing I would do with CGI, were I directing this film, would be leg movement, and I would have the entire wolf’s face, back, and body be practical, and then I would fully CGI the legs for organic movements. If you remake American Werewolf and the transformation scene isn’t practical, you have fu*ked up.”

I sort of hate that he even has to explain himself here because it’s more than obvious that with modern technology the plan would be to mix practical and CGI work. It happens way more than horror fans even realize because what people don’t realize is, you only notice when CGI is bad.Quality work is unnoticeable and can help elevate a scene in believability when done correctly.  Landis is being honest here and acknowledging the importance of keeping as much as possible practical but lets us all know there will also be CGI utilized.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s been a year and there have been no new developments. It’s possible it never even happens. Max speaks on this:

“We’ll see if I can do it. We’ll see if I can pull it off. We’ll see if they even make it. My goal is I feel like all of the best remakes focus on one thing in the original movie, take a lot of the images of the original and then remix that really tightly. With American Werewolf I’m doing that, but I’m also just gonna try and do American Werewolf as best I can. We’ll see. I can’t make no promises.”

Robert Kirkman and David Alpert, both producers on AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, will be producing this remake through their Skybound Entertainment banner. John Landis himself will be acting as an executive producer.

Max Landis wrote the 2012 superhero thriller Chronicle, as well as Victor Frankenstein, and is an executive producer on Syfy’s “Channel Zero”.

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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

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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.

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