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TV: ‘Ghost Hunters’ Spinoff Gets Educated
Say what you will about Jason and Grant, but I love Sci Fi Channel’s GHOST HUNTERS. Whether the experiences in the show are the real deal or not is beyond the point, the show is simply entertaining (if only they’d bring Brian back and get rid of that annoying Joe dude). After spinning off the series into “International” territories, Sci Fi is about the give the series a spinoff with a higher education. Read on for the skinny.
Sci Fi Channel has ordered a pilot for another spinoff of the popular reality franchise from exec producer Craig Piligian.
Tentatively titled “Ghost Hunters: College Edition,” the show features a group of students going around the country to seek out paranormal activity.
The students will be guided by an experienced ghost investigator. Producers have not determined if any cast members from the other shows will be involved in the new project.
“Hunters” launched in 2004 starring two Rhode Island plumbers who investigate purportedly haunted houses in their spare time. The show has since grown every season and is now Sci Fi’s second highest-rated series (after new drama “Sanctuary”). The Oct. 8 “Hunters” episode scored an all-time high of 2.7 million total viewers.
” ‘Ghost Hunters’ appeals to a wide demographic, and we felt the college edition would be a great asset to the franchise,” Piligian said.
The first spinoff, “Ghost Hunters International,” took the format around the world. The show debuted in January to record ratings and enjoyed a successful seven-episode run, averaging 2.4 million viewers. “International” has been renewed for a second season.
Sci Fi’s “Ghost Hunters” franchise has been an on-brand and relatively affordable success for the network. The new show is sure to prompt comparisons to A&E’s “Paranormal State,” where Pennsylvania college students investigate supernatural claims. A&E launched “State” last year and, along with Travel Channel’s U.K. impor
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”