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Promo One Sheet For ‘Hybrid’
Something that just landed in our lap is a piece of promo art for Studio 407 and Myriad Pictures’ Hybrid, their feature film adaptation of their forthcoming comic book. The plot follows vacationing college students stalked by a mutant creature from the deep. The monster, who emerged from polluted waters, gets his revenge on humans by “fishing” for them in the sea. Ernie Barbarash (Cube: Zero, They Wait) is attached to direct from a screenplay by Peter Kwong.
Shooting is scheduled to start in May in Puerto Rico.
“We are really looking forward to going into production on Hybrid with Ernie, “said D’Amico enthusiastically. “He’s got a great sensibility for this kind of material, and adds an edge that appeals to the fan base. It was amazing for me to hear what a popular figure he is in the horror and sci-fi community.”
Casting is underway and the filmmakers are interviewing some new, young talent to play the students. “It’s a great opportunity for young actors,” said D’Amico, “and this is another area where Ernie is really tapped into the community.”
In addition to overseeing the production of the film, Myriad Pictures will also handle worldwide sales. The title will be among a number of films Myriad will be selling at the upcoming European Film Market in February.
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‘Werewolf By Night 2’? Michael Giacchino Says It’s Being Talked About But “Everything Takes Forever”
It was Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino who sat in the director’s chair for Marvel’s Disney+ Halloween special Werewolf by Night back in 2022, which was released in both throwback black & white as well as full color. But are we ever getting a sequel?
Giacchino tells Screen Rant in a new chat this week that he remains hopeful.
“We’re talking about it,” Giacchino explains. “Everything takes forever to do. There’s a lot of planning that has to happen. Everything has to fit in a particular place at a particular time.”
He adds, “So, nothing moves as fast as we’d like it to. But I hope one day that you will be sitting there watching another Werewolf by Night. That’s my hope.”
Inspired by horror films of the ’30s and ’40s, Marvel Studios’ Werewolf by Night takes place on a dark and somber night as a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader.
In a strange memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for BD, “The MCU kicked the horror into overdrive with Werewolf by Night. The nearly hour-long feature presents as a classic horror movie, dropping viewers into the middle of a secret world of monster hunters. Film composer Michael Giacchino directs the special, penned by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron. Giacchino focuses on evoking the classic horror vibe to assist in the initial worldbuilding. The events play out in monochrome, save for the vibrant red glow of the Bloodstone. Cigarette burns and film grain get added for that retro look. The rules of the hunt get relayed to the cutthroat candidates by way of reanimated dead, albeit in a much campier and family-friendly way via animatronics.”
“Aside from the aesthetics, Werewolf leans heavily into the mysterious,” Meagan continued. “The black and white cinematography more than sets the retro vibe; it allows the feature to remain accessible to a wider audience even as it lets its monsters and monster hunters spill plenty of blood. Toss in a Jack Pierce-inspired beast with practical application, and you’ve got a modern superhero story with a classic Universal Monsters makeover.”