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[OMFG] ‘Aliens’? Marilyn Manson? ‘The Shining’? ‘Evil Dead’? What’s Next For Halloween Horror Nights?!
Forget Christmas, the best time of year is October, especially for those who live in Orlando, FL or Universal City, CA.
Since the resurrection of Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios locations, we’ve seen mazes based on Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Child’s Play, House of 1,000 Corpses, Hostel, The Thing and many, many more. This begs the question: what next? While they’ve been known to recycle old mazes into (sorta) new ones, Universal is looking to celebrate their 100th anniversary with a bang.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Uni is polling fans to see what they want see come to life in 2012 and beyond. Options include Psycho, Amityville Horror, Aliens, Trick ‘r Treat, The Evil Dead, Poltergeist, Paranormal Activity, 28 Days Later, American Werewolf in London, Freddy vs. Jason, The Shining, Hellraiser, “True Blood,” “Dexter” and “American Horror Story”!!!
As a result, this year’s online poll also included musicians Marilyn Manson, Lady Gaga, Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss and Slipknot and filmmakers John Carpenter, Clive Barker, Wes Craven, Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino as potential maze-making partners.
But it continues: Among the movie titles in the online poll with planned 2012 remakes: Halloween 3D, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, The Lords of Salem and Resident Evil: Retribution.
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.”
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