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John Carpenter’s ‘In the Mouth of Madness’ – Mrs. Pickman Prop to Make Rare Appearance at SDCC

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Do you read Sutter Cane?

Then you might want to head to Booth #2020 next week at San Diego Comic Con for a rare prop appearance by In the Mouth of Madness‘ Mrs. Pickman.

Horror Master John Carpenter recently revealed on Twitter that the tentacled entity will take up residence at Storm King Comics’ exhibition booth for the con’s duration.

In the Mouth of Madness starred Sam Neill as John Trent, a freelance insurance investigator tasked with tracking down missing writer Sutter Cane and recovering his manuscript. Trent’s search leads him to Hobb’s End, the fictional town featured in Cane’s novels. That happens to include its otherworldly residents.

One of the more memorable citizens of Hobb’s End was the seemingly benign hotel owner, Mrs. Pickman (Frances Bay). In Cane’s works, Mrs. Pickman revealed a less than human side with a massive murderous streak; the tentacled woman ties up then eventually slaughters her husband. It’s one of the more memorable moments, signaling that Trent has crossed over into Cane’s world.

Storm King Comics is headed by writer/producer/editor Sandy King, who will be on hand at SDCC for multiple panels, signings, and more:

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Horror journalist, RT Top Critic, and Critics Choice Association member. Co-Host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Has appeared on PBS series' Monstrum, served on the SXSW Midnighter shorts jury, and moderated horror panels for WonderCon and SeriesFest.

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‘Mickey vs. Winnie’ – The Public Domain Horror Trend May Have Just Jumped the Shark

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In case you haven’t noticed, the public domain status of beloved icons like Winnie the Pooh, Cinderella and Mickey Mouse has been wreaking havoc on the horror genre in the past couple years, with filmmakers itching to get their hands on the characters and put them into twisted situations. In the wake of two Winnie the Pooh slashers, well, Pooh is about to battle Mickey.

It’s not from the same team behind the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey films, to be clear, but Deadline reports that Glenn Douglas Packard (Pitchfork) will direct the horror movie Mickey vs. Winnie for Untouchables Entertainment and the website iHorror.

Deadline details, “The film follows two convicts in the 1920s who escape into a cursed forest only to be dragged and consumed into the depths of the dark forest’s muddy heart.

“A century later, a group of thrill-seeking friends unknowingly venture into the same woods. Their Airbnb getaway takes a horrifying turn when the convicts mutate into twisted versions of childhood icons Mickey Mouse & Winnie-The-Pooh, and emerge to terrorize them. A night of violence and gore erupts, as the group of friends battle against their now monstrous beloved childhood characters and fight to break free from the forest’s grip.

“In a horrific spectacle, Mickey and Winnie clash, painting the woods in a gruesome tableau of blood—a chilling testament to the curse’s insidious power.”

Glenn Douglas Packard wrote the screenplay that he’ll be directing.

“Horror fans call for the thrill of witnessing icons like the new Aliens and Avengers sharing the screen. While licensing nightmares make such crossovers rare, Mickey vs. Winnie serves as our tribute to that thrilling fantasy,” Packard said in a statement this week.

Producer Anthony Pernicka from iHorror previews, “We’re thrilled to unveil this unique take to horror fans. The Mickey Mouse featured in our film is unlike any iteration audiences have encountered before. Our portrayal doesn’t involve characters donning basic masks. Instead, we present deeply transformed, live-action horror renditions of these iconic figures, weaving together elements of innocence and malevolence. After experiencing the intense scenes we’ve crafted, you’ll never look at Mickey the same way again.”

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