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Alfonso Cuarón Rumored To Direct ‘The Shining’ Prequel
It’s been over a year since I’ve written anything about Warner Bros. prequel to The Shining, The Overlook Hotel.
Back in July of 2013 the studio brought Laeta Kalogridis and her partners Bradley Fischer and James Vanderbilt (the writer of Zodiac) onboard as producers. It was rumored that the film would “focus on what happened before Jack Torrance, his wife and their psychic son arrived at the haunted retreat where Torrance soon descends into violent madness.”
Then “Walking Dead” showrunner Glen Mazzara was hired to write the film and that’s the last we’ve heard of it. Until today. Now there are rumors circling that Warner Bros. has offered Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity, Children Of Men) the directing reigns. This would, of course, be f*cking awesome.
I’ve gone on record saying that this is the kind of prequel I’d really be interested in. A history of the hotel. A history of Stanley Kubrick’s version of the hotel. If it’s true, wow. I’m in.
A grain of salt though. Cuarón already had a good relationship with WB before he won an Oscar and made them almost a billion dollars with Gravity. He’s also rumored to be in talks to direct the new Harry Potter (ish) movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. I’m sure he has his pick of projects over there.
Right now I’d say this is in the realm of possibility, but I wouldn’t break out the champers until an official announcement.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.