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Trailer for ‘The Crazies’ Motion Comic Book
Available on iTunes February 23rd is The Crazies “Motion Comic”. Based on the comic books inspired by the remake of the George Romero classic film, it traces an outbreak that takes over the minds and bodies of the citizens of Ogden Marsh, Iowa. When a disease that turns ordinary people into violent psychopaths, can anyone escape the madness? Click here for more info. Overture Films will release the Breck Eisner redo in theaters February 26.
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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.”