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[Image] One of the Hidden Ghosts in “The Haunting of Hill House” is a ‘Gerald’s Game’ Easter Egg
In almost every episode of Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House,“ Mike Flanagan has hidden hard-to-spot ghosts in the background, and we whipped up a handy little guide this week in an effort to help you find some of them. As Flanagan recently teased to us, some of those hidden ghosts are even call-backs/tributes to his previous films, including Gerald’s Game!
Before “The Haunting of Hill House,” Flanagan adapted Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game for Netflix, starring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood. As it turns out, Greenwood played one of the Easter egg ghosts in “The Haunting of Hill House,” appearing in a shot with Gugino!
Flanagan spilled the beans in a chat with Variety, directing audiences to an early scene in Episode 5, wherein a young Nell sees the bent-neck lady and goes into her parents’ room.
“In Carla’s medium closeup, on the left side of the frame, [Greenwood is] sitting there behind her and he’s out of focus enough that he looks like he’s just part of the wall.”
Essentially, this scene is a big ole Gerald’s Game reunion, as not only did Bruce Greenwood and Carla Gugino co-star in last year’s film, but Henry Thomas also starred alongside them!
Henry Cavill had been set to lead Amazon MGM Studios’ “Warhammer 40,000” series a few years ago, and the small screen project finally gets a fresh update this week.
According to Deadline, horror master Mike Flanagan (“Carrie”) is currently in talks to come on board the “Warhammer” TV series as an Executive Producer.
Deadline also notes in today’s report, “It’s still being determined if the Doctor Sleep filmmaker will be showrunning the Henry Cavill passion project.”
Henry Cavill is set to both star in and executive produce the upcoming series, with Amazon MGM Studios potentially looking to also bring “Warhammer” into the world of film.
“Warhammer 40,000 is set in the far future, where humanity stands at the edge of what might be its brightest future, or its darkest age.
“The threats to humankind’s empire are many — traitors driven by the fires of ambition, alien empires sworn to reclaim the stars, and the corruption of reality by malevolent gods.”
Vertigo Entertainment will executive produce alongside Games Workshop and Amazon Studios.
“Warhammer 40,000 has captured the imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and all over the world,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios. “We are excited to work with Henry, Vertigo Entertainment, and Games Workshop across our Amazon entertainment businesses on this brilliant, immersive franchise for our global customers to experience for years to come.”
“I have loved Warhammer since I was a boy, making this moment truly special for me. The opportunity to shepherd this cinematic universe from its inception is quite the honour and the responsibility,” said Henry Cavill. “I couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work put in by Vertigo, Amazon Studios and Games Workshop to make this happen. One step closer to making a nigh on lifelong dream come true.”
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