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‘Jason Goes to Hell’ Director Adam Marcus is Developing… a Creighton Duke Spinoff Film?!
Easily the most interesting aspect of the oft-maligned Jason Goes to Hell was the character of Creighton Duke, a bounty hunter played by actor Steven Williams. Unlike the typical Friday the 13th character, Duke was incredibly knowledgeable about Jason Voorhees and dedicated his life to stopping him, ultimately losing his battle but helping to send Jason to Hell.
All these years later, it seems that director Adam Marcus (Secret Santa) is working on what sounds like a Creighton Duke spinoff film! In a chat with Cinema Toast Crunchcast this week, now available on iTunes, Marcus dropped the exclusive first info on what he describes as being “a Creighton Duke-inspired film.”
“I have a movie… you’re the first ones I’ve talked about this to… that is a completely Creighton Duke-inspired movie,” Marcus told the podcast. “We’re doing that next year. I can tell you that I’m talking with Steven Williams about this. I’m dead serious about this movie. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for years. For me, that was the character that I gave a crap about. That’s the guy that I adore. And, I’m tellin’ ya, I have something up my sleeve that’s gonna knock people out.”
What’s interesting about this approach is that Marcus really wouldn’t need the approval of any of the Friday the 13th rights holders, as he could easily make a movie starring Steven Williams as a bounty hunter character who’s clearly Creighton Duke… but not really. As long as he didn’t mention Jason or the Friday franchise directly, we’re thinking he could actually get away with it, which would be pretty cool to see. An unofficial Jason Goes to Hell spinoff, if you will.
For now, Marcus is remaining tight-lipped about the project, but we’ll keep you posted if/when we learn more. Here’s hoping he actually goes through with this crazy idea.
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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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