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R.I.P. Tobe Hooper Has Died at 74
Horror was forever changed with the release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974, a low-budget masterpiece that brought a new (and still unmatched) realism to the genre. The film was of course directed by Tobe Hooper, who proved himself to be a true master of horror right out of the gate.
Today we’re incredibly sad to report that our beloved icon died Saturday in Sherman Oaks, Calif., according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. He was 74. The circumstances of his death were not known
While he hasn’t directed as of late, with Djinn (2013) being his final horror entry, Hooper’s 1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most influential horror films to both this writer and the community. A reaction to the Vietnam War, it was fueled by anger and rage, giving birth to Leatherface who continues his reign of terror in Lionsgate’s Leatherface next month. He also directed its wild sequel, the 1986 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
He would go on to direct Eaten Alive, the “Salem’s Lot” television movie, and The Funhouse before working with Steven Spielberg on one of the greatest horror films of all time, Poltergeist.
Hooper followed Poltergeist with Lifeforce, Invaders from Mars, Night Terrors, The Mangler, Toolbox Murders, and Mortuary.
Hooper even directed Robert Englund in the pilot episode of TV series “Freddy’s Nightmares,” which dug deep into Freddy Krueger’s origin story, as well as episodes of “Amazing Stories”, “Night Visions”, “Masters of Horror”, and “Tales From the Crypt”. Oh yeah, and he also directed the music video for Billy Idol’s “Dancing With Myself”!
Another master gone. His legacy never forgotten. He’s with George now…
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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