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Michael Bay’s Dream Is To Direct A Horror Film…

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11 years ago

October 9, 2013

When you become an A-list director, it’s a huge no-no to go backwards in your career. You don’t go off and make a $200M movie, and then shoot yourself in the foot and make a $20M genre film. That’s why it’s so rare to see one of the greats come back to the genre that started their career (say goodbye to James Wan!)

With that, director Michael Bay gets his horror kicks by producing low-budget horror through Platinum Dunes. In a new special feature over at THR, which breaks down to “20 Masters of Horror”, Bay reveals that it’s a fantasy of his to one day helm a horror film.

“I have a great fantasy — that I will probably make a reality — of directing my own self-financed horror movie,” he says in this bit.

Say what you will about Platinum Dunes and Bay, but I’m a fan. Sure, not everything ends up being the best, but it comes with the best of intentions. I would totally see a horror film directed by Bay.

Now here’s the part where you jump down my throat and call me an idiot…

Movies

Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’

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1 hour ago

April 23, 2024

John Squires

Pictured: Dan Stevens in 'The Guest'

Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo. We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie The Ritual.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell, Variety reports this afternoon.

Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.”

David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual.

XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025.