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‘Impractical Jokers’ Duo to Write ‘Stream’ Sequel ‘ST2EAM’
Although Brain “Q” Quinn is known for comedy thanks to the massive success of “Impractical Jokers,” he’s also a noted horror fan, even appearing in Victor Crowley and Screamboat.
Now he’s teaming with “Impractical Jokers” producer/writer Joe Imburgio to pen ST2EAM, the sequel to Michael Leavy‘s star-studded slasher Stream.
“Me and Joe Imburgio, who is one of the writers on ‘[Impractical] Jokers’ and a very close friend of mine, we wrote the script for Scream 2,” Quinn revealed to Chris Jericho on the Talk Is Jericho podcast. “I’m so excited.”
Quinn explains that he and Imburgio were kicking around ideas with Leavy over drinks after the Stream premiere, which prompted the filmmaker to offer them the opportunity to take a crack at the script.
“We just handed it in last week,” Quinn adds, noting that the script includes a part written for Jericho.
Leavy commented on the news on Facebook: “Q and Joe joining the Stream team is a perfect match for where we want to take this franchise, they get it. From day one, they completely understood the tone. They’re massive horror fans and cut from the same cloth as us.”
He continues, “Their success in comedy translates perfectly to horror, it’s truly a secret weapon. Scares, like jokes, are all about beats, they live and die by timing — and they know how to land both. They know what works. We truly feel this film will thrill our fans, both old and new. So buckle up, ST2EAM is going to be a fun ride!”
Leavy will return to the director’s chair for the sequel, along with Terrifier star David Howard Thornton as the deadly Player 2, producer Jason Leavy, and producer/director of photography Steven Della Salla.
In Stream, a family must fight for their lives as their weekend getaway truly turns into a vacation to die for when they encounter four deranged murderers competing in a twisted game.
ST2EAM will further tug on the thread that was revealed in first film, unraveling the dark web surrounding a twisted game of life and death.
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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