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Soska Sisters Update On ‘Rabid’ Remake; “We’ve Got a Lot of Surprises”
We learned last year that sisters Jen and Sylvia Soska (American Mary, See No Evil 2) are working on a remake of ’70s body-horror film Rabid, one of the first movies made by David Cronenberg. What’s the latest on all that?
Speaking with Rue Morgue, the Soska Sisters noted that the Rabid remake is very much still on – and they’re planning on going all-out with body-horror madness.
“MastersFX is on board, and we’ve been designing some really amazing stuff. I think we’re gonna scare the shit out of people,” Sylvia told the site. Jen added, “We want to do some body horror that’s like, ‘What the fuck is this?’—that you’ve never seen. That has been a challenge for us, because I’ve seen a lot of weird Japanese movies that go way past what most normal people watch. But we’ve got a lot of surprises in RABID, and I think people are going to be impressed.”
“I’m very excited for RABID, because not only is it kind of an extension of AMERICAN MARY, it’s really a study of all of David Cronenberg’s work,” Jen also said. “I just want to impress him. If other people like it, I’ll be happy, but all I want is for him to love it.”
Casting is underway, with production beginning soon.
In the 1977 film, a young woman (Marilyn Chambers) develops a taste for human blood after undergoing experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into rabid, blood-thirsty zombies who proceed to infect others, which turns into a city-wide epidemic.
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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