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Wrestler Malakai Black Moves from WWE to AEW With Bloody Horror Movie Short [Video]
The Devil Made Him Do It.
The artist formerly known as Aleister Black, Dutch professional wrestler Tom Büdgen was recently released by WWE, making a surprise appearance in rival promotion AEW last night.
Aleister Black is dead. Long live Malakai Black.
Black, who wrestled in NXT and WWE between 2016 and 2021, was released by the company on June 2nd, and his debut in All Elite Wrestling comes just one month after the fact. On last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Malakai Black made his presence known in the upstart promotion, attacking Arn Anderson and Cody Rhodes and beginning a new reign of terror.
Prior to Black’s debut in AEW, he had uploaded a short horror movie to Instagram, which features bloody gore effects from Jason Baker, part of Tom Savini’s makeup effects team.
The video essentially kills off “Tom” and ushers Malakai into the world, with Black slicing the throat of his doctor and escaping the mental institution he was being housed in.
After being underutilized in WWE in the wake of his shift from NXT to the main roster, it looks like Black is going to be getting a proper spotlight in AEW, and this promo video alone suggests that he’ll be leaning into the darkest aspects of the character. It’s not often you see a professional wrestler literally murder someone in a promo, we can sure say that much!
Check out the awesome introduction to Malakai Black below…
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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Gretel & Hansel 4K UHD from Scream Factory
Gretel & Hansel will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 21 via Scream Factory. The 2020 dark fantasy horror film is presented in 4K from the original master with Dolby Vision.
Oz Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Longlegs) directs from a script by Rob Hayes, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw, and Alice Krige star.
In Meagan Navarro’s review, she said, “The film is mesmerizing style over substance, but one that transports you if you’re open to its high-concept spell.”
Special features include: new commentaries by Perkins and horror historian Rebekah McKendry; a new interview with production designer Jeremy Reed; and four features: Storybook, Gretel, New Tale, and Witchcraft.
Dark Angel 4K UHD from Scream Factory
Dark Angel — also known as I Come in Peace — will invade 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 9 via Scream Factory. The 1990 sci-fi action movie has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision.
Craig R. Baxley (Rose Red, Storm of the Century) directs from a script by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man) and Jonathan Tydor. Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley and Matthias Hues star.
Special features include: Go In Pieces: Remembering Dark Angel, a new featurette with Benben, cinematographer Mark Irwin, editor Mark Helfrich, and special effects artist Gabriel Bartalos; and A Look Back at Dark Angel, featuring Baxley, Lundgren, and Benben.
Hellboy Statue from Dark Horse
Dark Horse is commemorating the 30th anniversary of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy with a deluxe figure. Priced at $149.99, Big Red is expected to ship in September-November.
Sculpted by George Helmick and Mike Bonanno and painted by Hector Arce, the soft vinyl and PVC figure stands 12.5″ tall (15″ with crown) on a 6.25″ wide base.
It comes with an attachable Tam O’Clannie corpse, removable BPRD shirt, alternate head with horns and crown, alternate left hand with pistol, empty holster, holstered pistol, Excalibur sword in skull, and two skulls.
Jaws began principal photography 50 years ago this week, and Vice Press released a poster designed by Sam Dunn to celebrate.
The 24×36 lithograph print is a hand-numbered edition of 200. Priced at $52, it’s expected to ship in June.
Love Lies Bleeding Vinyl Soundtrack from A24
A24 is pressing Love Lies Bleeding’s soundtrack on vinyl. Priced at $40, the score is composed by Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream).
It also features select songs from the film by Harald Grosskopf, Shiho Yabuki, Nona Hendryx, Gina x Performance, Throbbing Gristle, Colourbox, and Martin Rev.
Expected to ship in July, the 2xLP album is pressed on black vinyl. It’s housed in a gatefold jacket featuring cover art by Amanda Ba.
For more merch madness, peruse the Killer Collectibles archives. You can also visit Broke Horror Fan.
‘Flesh of the Gods’ – Kristen Stewart & Oscar Isaac Starring in ’80s Vampire Movie from Panos Cosmatos!
Original Classic ‘The Crow’ Returning to Theaters for 30th Anniversary
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Heads Home to Digital Next Week
Two New Images from ‘Alien: Romulus’ Spotlight the Heroes and the Giger-Faithful Monster
Party City Releasing Life-Size ‘Terrifier 2’ Art the Clown & Little Pale Girl Animatronics!
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