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Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (remake)

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on August 26, 2011 @ 12:00am
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Del Toro and Matthew Robbins penned the adaptation of a 1973 ABC telepic, penned by Nigel McKeand. Directed by Troy Nixey, when a little girl (Bailee Madison) is sent to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the old mansion they are renovating, she unwittingly unleashes malevolent creatures bent on destroying all of them.

Alternate: The pic follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. Having stumbled upon the mansion’s hidden basement, Sally starts hearing voices calling out from the bolted ash pit, imploring her to open it. Sally obliges and unwittingly unleashes something so terrible, so unthinkable, that everyone’s life – hers most of all – is placed in immediate and grave danger.

Red Band Spot, New Clip From ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 25, 2011 @ 9:02pm
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And you thought 8 clips was a lot?

Opening in theaters tomorrow, FilmDistrict has laid on us a red band spot and new film clip from Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review) remake that “follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. Having stumbled upon the mansion’s hidden basement, Sally starts hearing voices calling out from the bolted ash pit, imploring her to open it. Sally obliges and unwittingly unleashes something so terrible, so unthinkable, that everyone’s life – hers most of all – is placed in immediate and grave danger.”

The red band spot “Teeth” tease the film’s plot device, while the second heads to the middle of a maze, Sally’s favorite part of the house…
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[Video Interview] ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ Of Our Video Interviews

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Posted by BC on August 24, 2011 @ 9:00pm
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Hitting theaters Friday is the Guillermo Del Toro produced remake of Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark, which I personally didn’t care much for but has been receiving strong word of mouth, and of all the millions of Del Toro projects announced in the past couple years, this is one of the few to actually make it all the way to theaters, so hurrah! Check below for our exclusive chats with Del Toro as well as stars Katie Holmes and Bailee Madison. The film opens nationwide on Friday, August 26th.

“The pic follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. Having stumbled upon the mansion’s hidden basement, Sally starts hearing voices calling out from the bolted ash pit, imploring her to open it. Sally obliges and unwittingly unleashes something so terrible, so unthinkable, that everyone’s life – hers most of all – is placed in immediate and grave danger.”
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New ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Clip Gets Greasy

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 18, 2011 @ 10:36pm
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An eighth clip? YUP! Inside you’ll find yet another piece of footage from Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review) that’s sure to combine into the entire film by the time it hits theaters on August 26.

The greasy new footage takes to the garage where Guy Pearce meets his fate by the hands on the film’s creatures. Seriously, they’re giving away wayyyyy too much at this point…

“The pic follows Sally, a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. Having stumbled upon the mansion’s hidden basement, Sally starts hearing voices calling out from the bolted ash pit, imploring her to open it. Sally obliges and unwittingly unleashes something so terrible, so unthinkable, that everyone’s life – hers most of all – is placed in immediate and grave danger.”

New Dont Be Afraid of the Dark Clip Gets Greasy

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 16, 2011 @ 5:13pm
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FilmDistrict continues to unload clip after clip from Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review) that’s sure to combine into the entire film by the time it hits theaters on August 26.

The latest piece of footage from the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror traps Sally in the bathtub when the creatures play MacGyver with a light switch. Don’t tell Sally, but all she has to do is turn the light back ON to scare away the little creatons.

Creatures Play MacGyver in Yet Another Afraid of the Dark Clip

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 13, 2011 @ 3:53pm
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Think a teddy bear is going to save you from a horde of little demons running around your house? Think again. In the latest clip from Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review), the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror opening in theaters August 26 from FilmDistrict, Sally is surprised to find out her “teddy” won’t be providing her with much comfort.

1dontnewimages080411 Latest Afraid of the Dark Clip Gets Into Sallys Comfort Zone

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Some Gross Behind-the-Scenes Stills From Opening Scene of ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 11, 2011 @ 5:35pm
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A little spoiler warning right off the bat as Bloody Disgusting scored some images from behind-the-scenes of the opening sequence in Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review), the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror opening in theaters August 26 from FilmDistrict.

The images prelude the story of Sally and set up the mythology behind the little creatures. An old man loses some (a lot of) teeth. That’s all you need to know…

Some Gross Behind the Scenes Stills From Opening Scene of Dont Be Afraid of the Dark!

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Posted by David Harley on August 11, 2011 @ 3:04pm
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If you live in Orlando, B-D is hooking you up with not one, but TWO free screenings next week. Our second film is Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark remake, written by Guillermo del Toro. If you’re a fan of the original telefilm, you won’t want to miss this. We’ve been given 20 passes (good for 2 people each) to an advanced screening at Regal Winter Park (510 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL) at 7:30 PM on Thursday, August 18. To win, all you have to do is email your name to [email protected] with the answer to the following question:

Name the two Batman arcs Troy Nixey collaborated with Mike Mignola on.

Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Hope to see you there!
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Hi-Res Image Gallery for ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 05, 2011 @ 5:34pm
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We’ve once again updated our image database for Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review), the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror opening in theaters August 26 from FilmDistrict.

While many of the previously released images were lackluster, these new hi-res ones have more gusto!

1dontnewimages080411 Hi Res Image Gallery for Dont Be Afraid of the Dark

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 02, 2011 @ 5:51am
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If you click over to IMDB you can watch a fourth clip from Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review), which is finally opening in theaters August 26 from FilmDistrict.

The clip features Sally (Bailee Madison) helping out her new little friends. Turn your speakers up ’cause there’s a whole lotta whispering going on! Click here for the previous three clips.

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Comic-Con ’11: Troy Nixey and Guy Pearce Talk ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

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Posted by Chris Eggertsen on July 22, 2011 @ 4:39pm
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Just this evening at the San Diego Comic-Con I caught up with Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review) helmer Troy Nixey, who made his feature-length directing debut with the film, a remake of the 1973 made-for-TV movie of the same name about a family that discovers murderous tiny creatures living in the basement of their new home. I asked the very friendly director what he took from the original film in executing the updated version arriving in theaters August 26 from FilmDistrict. Full story inside.

Comic Con 11: Troy Nixey and Guy Pearce Talk Dont Be Afraid of the Dark

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 20, 2011 @ 9:46pm
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Remember when studios used to make sweet official websites, instead of being crazy lazy and dumping everything on Facebook? FilmDistrict put some love in their official website for Troy Nixey’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review), the Guillermo del Toro-produced redo of the 1973 made for TV flick that’s arriving in theaters August 26. On the site, surprises and terror lurk behind every click as you explore Blackwood Manor. In addition, they’ve finally provided us with some “cooler” imagery, which can be enjoyed in our updated gallery.

“The pic follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. While exploring the house, Sally starts to hear voices coming from creatures in the basement whose hidden agenda is to claim her as one of their own.”

afraiddark072011 Visit Blackwood Manor in Newly Launched Afraid of the Dark Website

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Posted by David Harley on July 18, 2011 @ 5:59pm
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The Polish one-sheet for Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark is way better than the last domestic poster we got a glimpse at, which was comprised of a pretty font and… colors? Thank you, foreign marketing team, for creating a poster that actually gives us a sense of what the film is about. Check inside for the new art.

The pic follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. Having stumbled upon the mansion’s hidden basement, Sally starts hearing voices calling out from the bolted ash pit, imploring her to open it. Sally obliges and unwittingly unleashes something so terrible, so unthinkable, that everyone’s life – hers most of all – is placed in immediate and grave danger.
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Worst Poster of the Year Award: ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 13, 2011 @ 6:00pm
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While I think the treatment of the font is beautiful, the new poster for FilmDistrict’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review) is one of the worst sales pitches in recent memory. It literally features the title font, and a bunch of names that mean absolutely nothing to the general public other than Katie Holmes, who is simply known as the chick who married Tom Cruise. I’m sorry, but this poster gets a firm F-

In theaters August 26.
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You’ll Finally BE ‘Afraid of the Dark’; First Creature Still!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 07, 2011 @ 10:57pm
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We totally slammed FilmDistrict for their lackluster bunch of imagery released leading up to the world premiere of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (review) at the LAFF. Thank the lords of darkness for what is the first actually released image of one of the film’s creatures. He’s an ugly little bugger, yet I still think I’d take him home with me…

Produced by the great Guillermo del Toro, the lights go out on August 26.
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BD Review: ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Delivers, Watch 3 Clips!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 28, 2011 @ 6:08am
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Last night the LA Film Festival hosted the world premiere of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, the Troy Nixey directed, Guillermo del Toro produced remake of the 1973 telepic that will eventually hit theaters on August 26. FilmDistrict hit the jackpot with James Wan’s Insidious, can they repeat?

“ ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark ‘is an engaging, well-paced and scary horror film… while hardcore horror fans won’t break a sweat, it’s a gateway horror flick, one that will push the younger generation into our sick and twisted world.”

You can click the title above for the entire review. In addition, FilmDistrict has provided Bloody with a trio of clips, all of which can be enjoyed beyond the break. Check back here in August to tell us what YOU thought!

afraiddarksmall062411 BD Review: Dont Be Afraid of the Dark Delivers, Watch 3 Clips!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 25, 2011 @ 1:23am
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FilmDistrict’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, the Guillermo del Toro-produced redo of the 1973 made for TV flick, is closing the Los Angeles Film Festival this coming Sunday before arriving in theaters August 26. While both posters were remarkable, and the pair of trailers released induced chills down my spine, I find the hi-res images release beyond lackluster. The set design looks astounding, but how about giving us something with a little bang? Eh? Anyways, click the below image for the full gallery.

Directed by Troy Nixey for release August 26, the pic “follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. While exploring the house, Sally starts to hear voices coming from creatures in the basement whose hidden agenda is to claim her as one of their own.”

Keep your eyes on the official website and Facebook for more soon.

afraiddarksmall062411 Theres Nothing Scary In These Hi Res Dont Be Afraid of the Dark Stills

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 22, 2011 @ 3:16pm
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I was quite blown away by the first poster for FilmDistrict’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, the Guillermo del Toro-produced redo of the 1973 made for TV flick. This morning Empire unloaded a UK one sheet that also utilizes the stretching black shadows, this time reaching for the new homeowners little girl.

Keep your eyes on the official website and Facebook for more soon.
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‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Poster Reaches for Greatness

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 02, 2011 @ 6:24pm
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Updated with hi-res poster!

Just last week we brought you the frightening trailer for Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, Guillermo del Toro-produced redo of the 1973 made for TV flick. Now, FilmDistrict, who is aiming for an August 26 release, has now unveiled the official poster for the Troy Nixey-directed nightmare that “follows Sally (Bailee Madison), a young girl who moves to Rhode Island to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the 19th-century mansion they are restoring. While exploring the house, Sally starts to hear voices coming from creatures in the basement whose hidden agenda is to claim her as one of their own.”

The poster “reaches” for greatness, hopefully they’ll send over a hi-res version later this afternoon. Dig on it inside along with the full trailer. Also keep your eyes on the official website and Facebook for more soon.
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Lots of Super Scary Whispering in Full-length ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Trailer, Now in HD!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 27, 2011 @ 10:13pm
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Updated with HD version inside:

There’s nothing like a film that actually deserves a remake. The original 1973 made for TV version of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is pretty dated, and cheesy. So for Guillermo del Toro to produce a modern redo, it only made sense.

The original teaser for the Troy Nixey-directed nightmare was absolutely incredible, and with an August 26 release in the cards, an even more insane full-length trailer has made its way online. There’s a lot more whispering…