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‘In the Mouth of Madness’ – John Carpenter Brings Rare Movie Monster “Meatball” to SDCC

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Horror Master John Carpenter knows you read Sutter Cane and is once again bringing some In the Mouth of Madness movie magic to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, kicking off today.

Carpenter revealed on Twitter this morning that the Lovecraftian entity dubbed “Meatball,” seen in the film’s climax among a throng of toothy, tentacled beasts, will take up residence at Storm King Comics’ exhibition booth for the con’s duration.

The creature was designed and built by KNB EFX Group under Greg Nicotero for the final entry in Carpenter’s Apocalypse trilogy, which also includes The Thing and Prince of Darkness. “Meatball” is one of many Lovecraftian denizens created for the eighteen-foot Wall of Monsters seen in the film’s climax, chasing down the protagonist in an attempt to invade our world.

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.

“Meatball” appears briefly near the end, as Trent confronts Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow), who opens a portal that threatens to bring his monstrous overlords into our world. The monsters aren’t on screen for very long, which makes this closer look at “Meatball” a rare treat. The creature appearance continues Carpenter’s streak for bringing rare looks at his films; last year gave attendees a chance to meet the unforgettable Mrs. Pickman (played by Frances Bay in the film), in prop form.

What else is hiding in Carpenter’s collection? Perhaps we’ll have to wait until next year’s SDCC to find out.

If you’re unable to attend, our pals at Fangoria have closer peek at “Meatball” for you.

Storm King Comics is headed by writer/producer/editor Sandy King, who will also be on hand at SDCC for multiple panels, signings, and more, including panel “10 Years of Chills, Thrills, and Kills: Storm King Comics” later today:

 

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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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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Movie Now Releasing in December 2024

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Sony returns to their own Marvel universe with the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, which has been bumped all over the release schedule. This week, it’s been bumped once more.

There was a time when Sony was going to unleash Kraven in theaters in October 2023, but the film was then bumped to August 2024. It’ll now release on December 13, 2024.

Kraven the Hunter will be the very first Marvel movie from Sony to be released into theaters with an “R” rating, with lots of bloody violence being promised.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the title character, Marvel’s ultimate predator.

“Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film.”

Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.

Christopher Abbott (Possessor) is playing The Foreigner, with Levi Miller (Better Watch Out) also on board. Alessandro Nivola (The Many Saints of Newark) will play another villain, but character details are under wraps. Russell Crowe and Fred Hechinger also star.

J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year) is directing Kraven the Hunter.

The screenplay was written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk.

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