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Mysterious James Gunn Horror Film for Sony Still Set for Release This November

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He may have been let go by Disney/Marvel but it looks like Sony is sticking by James Gunn with the upcoming release of an untitled mystery horror project from their Screen Gems division. Confirmed by Screen Rant today (we double confirmed), the film is currently dated for release on November 30.

At this time we can’t be sure exactly what this project is, but it would seem to be the film Gunn was planning on announcing at San Diego Comic Con back in July. Gunn had tweeted the tease of a mystery project on July 17 (below), but the subsequent resurfacing of old tweets and firing by Disney prompted Gunn to pull out of SDCC… and the announcement was never made.

Seemingly related, we learned earlier this year that Gunn was producing an untitled horror film to be directed by David Yarovesky (The Hive), which *could* be the very same project he was set to reveal at SDCC as well as the one that’s coming out in November. That film has Elizabeth Banks (Slither) attached to star, with the script penned by Brian and Mark Gunn.

James Gunn had announced six months ago, “About a year ago my brother Brian, my cousin Mark, director David Yarovesky, producer Simon Hatt and I started coming up with an idea for a horror film that excited me in a way nothing outside of Guardians has in years – it was personal, and different, and perfectly suited for our times. And, yes, terrifying.”

Of course, it’s entirely possible that we’re dealing with two different projects here. From what we gather, the November 30 film was produced by Gunn, not directed by him.

More as we learn it.

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

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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.

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Al Pacino in ‘The Devil’s Advocate’

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