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‘The Conjuring’ Universe Producer Talks Potential Crooked Man Spinoff
Annabelle and the Nun got the spinoff treatment. Is the Crooked Man next?
Portrayed by Javier Botet (no, that wasn’t CGI) in James Wan’s The Conjuring 2, the so-called Crooked Man sure as hell made an impression in his limited appearance as a secondary antagonist. But will the character ever get his own movie?
Producer Peter Safran just answered that very question, as best he could, in a chat with Arrow in the Head.
“I think there’s something fascinating in the Crooked Man,” Safran told the site. “Maybe tonally he’s not as grounded as the Conjuring itself is and maybe that’s why some people felt it wasn’t what they were looking for in the Conjuring but I suspect a movie with him would be really really cool.”
He added, “I love the character, just things like the transformation from the dog into the Crooked Man and the way he walked. I just love what that character can be. We have some interesting ideas for him. So we’ll see.”
In the full chat, which we encourage you to read, Safran also noted that the Crooked Man proved to be a very polarizing figure, with some fans loving him and others hating him. Most who hated the character were under the impression that he was brought to the screen with some shoddy CGI, which couldn’t have been further from the truth.
What about you? Would you like to see a Crooked Man movie?
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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