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New “Tales From the Crypt” Being Retooled?!
The Cryptkeeper has many stories to tell…
Back in January we reported that TNT was reviving “Tales From the Crypt” with M. Night Shyamalan acting as “curator” of the two-hour horror block.
Details were scarce, but Bloody Disgusting was able to find out all sorts of inside information, with the biggest news being that there will be a new “Crypt Keeper” (HBO owns the rights to the John Kassir-voiced host).
We also discovered that the plan was for the new “Tales From the Crypt” to be episodic (“American Horror Story”-style), with 13 episodes of one storyline per season.
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Things have changed drastically since the announcement, mainly that anthology content is booming with content providers leaning towards the old-school style of storytelling as opposed to episodic.
Some really good news came out of the WonderCon where Shyamalan was promoting his FOX series, “Wayward Pines.” He double confirmed to /Film that we will see a Crypt Keeper of sorts, while also revealing that he’s since changed his tune about how he would like to present the “Tales From the Crypt” stories.
“You know, I can’t say 100% but I’m thinking right now, where I am, if you’d asked me this six months ago I would have a different answer, but where I am right now it’s more individual ‘Black Mirror’ kind of stuff right now,” Shyamalan said.
Yes, Shyamalan is now leaning towards delivering “Tales From the Crypt” as short, independent stories that would be more in tune with the original comics and HBO series. It’s also what the fans prefer, especially here on Bloody Disgusting…
The good news is that it sounds like we’re getting what we want, the bad news is that it sounds as if they haven’t even begun developing out their new plan. The original screenplay (for the first season) that’s been floating around Hollywood is about voodoo in New Orleans. Now, if Shyamalan and TNT decide to scrap those plans, they need to start from scratch. And what I’m taking out of that quote is that nothing has been decided, which means we’re going to be waiting even longer.
I’ll wait another decade if that’s what it takes to get it right. “Tales From the Crypt” is an important part of my childhood and my horror being. I would love to have it revived in a way that has us horror fans celebrating in unison.
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.