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A new Ghostbusters casting rumor has surfaced, this one including a spoiler that’s pretty damn cool.
Director Paul Feig and screenwriter Katie Dippold have carved out a key supporting role for “SNL” star Cecily Strong (pictured below), says Film Divider, who stresses that they don’t know if her deal is done yet.
They don’t give too much away about the character, but it’s fair to say that the role is one of the biggest non-Ghostbuster parts aside from the villain (rumored to be Peter Dinklage). She will play an authority figure who liaises with our heroines, privately backing their activities and acknowledging their legitimacy, but publicly denouncing the group to the media in order to avoid panic amongst the wider populous. In short, she’s the glue to the entire world, making it even more believable to modern audiences (when the original Ghostbusters came out in 1982 we were void of social media and a strong National news presence). I think calling the role “big” is still an understatement…
Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and Kate McKinnon become the new all-female ‘busters on July 22, 2016.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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