Movies
‘Walking Dead’ Producer Behind Slasher ‘Hellfest’
CBS Films is going to Hellfest, snapping up feature rights to William Penick and Chris Sey’s horror screenplay and setting it up with Gale Anne Hurd at her Valhalla Entertainment banner, Variety reports.
Hurd (“The Walking Dead,” The Terminator) developed the project. Penick and Sey wrote the script from a concept by Valhalla’s Ben Roberts, who will exec producer.
“Story centers on a Halloween night of fun turning deadly at America’s premier theme park when an actual costumed killer begins slaying unsuspecting patrons who believe it’s all part of the show.”
Vice President of Production Mark Ross and Creative Executive Alex Ginno are overseeing the project for CBS Films.
CBS Films has released five pics since entering the distribution business last year.
Robert Eggers (The Witch, Nosferatu) is back later this year with new horror movie Werwulf, and the very first teaser image from the hotly anticipated movie has surfaced tonight.
Oddly enough, this first look comes courtesy of the NBC Store, and it gives us a glimpse at a chilly Winter landscape from the film. Is there a werewolf hiding in the photo? Maybe…
Set in 13th century England, Werwulf sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. The film hits theaters on December 25 via Focus Features.
Robert Eggers recently teased, “It’s the darkest thing I’ve ever written. By far.”
Eggers directs from a script he penned with his The Northman co-writer Sjón.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Ralph Ineson (The Witch), and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet) star.
Robert Eggers and Sjón produce alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. Maiden Voyage’s Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus are executive producing.
You must be logged in to post a comment.