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“Hannibal” Could Continue As a Feature Film! #SDCC
Each and every episode of the third season of “Hannibal” gets better and better, and that’s why I’m sort of happy it’s the final season.
As a super fan of the series, I dread it overstaying its welcome and becoming one of those series that just spins its wheels because it can. Who knows, maybe a fourth season would be great? No matter, I refuse to let the news of Netflix and Amazon passing put me down.
With that said, is a feature film a good idea? Aside from the original “Red Dragon” adaptation Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs is the only good movie, and it would be weird to see a different (adult) actor portraying Hannibal Lector on film.
Still, I’m never going to argue against about bout between Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen).
At the San Diego Comic-Con, where they premiered the below trailer that reveals this season’s incarnation of the Red Dragon, showrunner Bryan Fuller revealed a feature film continuation isn’t out of the cards. “We’re looking at the possibility of a feature,” he told the crowd.
As for the ongoing third season, Richard Armitage is set to appear as Francis Dolarhyde, aka the Red Dragon, Will Graham’s new nemesis after a three-year time jump.
Rutina Wesley (“True Blood”) is still to guest as Reba, with Nina Arianda (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) showing up as Will’s new wife, Molly.
Here’s the new promo.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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