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Lots of Folks Are Watching ‘Until Dawn’ On YouTube
The most popular video game on YouTube last month was developer Supermassive Games’ horror slasher Until Dawn, which managed to beat out Call of Duty, Sports 2016, and even Hideo Kojima.
Scary video games, the folks who play them, and more specifically, the sizable audience that never seems to tire of watching streams and Let’s Plays — those insatiable weirdos — is likely the reason for this. Even still, it’s nice to see such a stellar horror game get some attention when its publisher doesn’t seem terribly keen on spreading the word of its release.
Surprising for a whole other reason is the title that’s claimed the ninth spot on YouTube’s trending charts. I’m not sure how H1Z1 got there, but I suspect it has something to do with zombies.
1. Until Dawn
2. Call of Duty Black Ops III
3. Madden NFL 16
4. Pac-Man 256
5. Superhot
6. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
7. Super Mario Maker
8. Gears of War
9. H1Z1
10. World of Warcraft
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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