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“Unsolved Mysteries” Just Hit Amazon Streaming; Robert Stack Episodes Coming Soon
Here’s everything you need to know about the digital roll-out.
We were super excited just last week to let you know that FilmRise had acquired worldwide distribution rights to chilling series “Unsolved Mysteries,“ which they promised would be hitting digital streaming platforms as early as this year. And indeed they just delivered on that promise, as “Unsolved Mysteries” can now be streamed over on Amazon, free for Prime members!
That’s the good news. The bad news, you ask? At least for the time being, what’s currently available for streaming isn’t the original “Unsolved Mysteries” series but rather the Dennis Farina-hosted run of the show that aired on Spike TV from 2008 to 2010. That incarnation of the show featured footage of past cases with new introductions, new music, and a new host in the form of Farina, and you can currently stream 66 episodes of that particular series through Amazon.
But even the bad news isn’t all that bad.
Those who were hoping FilmRise would be digitally presenting the original, Robert Stack-hosted run of “Unsolved Mysteries” will be happy to hear that yes, those episodes will be hitting Amazon and other streaming outlets in winter/spring 2017. Why the wait? Those original episodes are currently being revised with brand new updated information that has never before been seen.
They also plan on putting the remainder of the Farina episodes up in 2017.
So be patient. It’s all coming very very soon.
“Unsolved Mysteries” premiered as an NBC special in 1987. The series examined cold cases including bizarre crimes, missing persons’ reports, historical events and paranormal activity.
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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