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FX Celebrates “American Horror Stories” Premiere with Themed Bakery Pop-Up
We’re always a sucker for themed treats, and it appears that the popular FX series American Horror Story aims to bring sinister sweets to fans across the country. That begins with a new pop-up bakery that has set up shop for a limited time in New York City’s Meatpacking District.
To celebrate the premiere of the first two episodes of American Horror Stories on FX on Hulu and American Horror Story: Double Feature, which premieres on FX on August 25, a one-of-a-kind “Night Bites Bakery” opened in NYC last week. It features sweet treats inspired by the series and unique designs and characters based on past installments of American Horror Story.
More than just offering sweet treats inspired by the series, the pop-up bakery will also offer guests a themed AHS experience that includes shareable moments, off-menu sweepstakes, and a sneak peek at the upcoming series.
“This summer, we invite our audience to indulge in the sinfully delicious side of AHS, and what better way to do that than with a custom cookie treat,” said Kenya Hardaway, FX’s Senior Vice President, Integrated Promotions Multi-Platform Marketing, in a statement. “We look forward to bringing the Night Bites Bakery experience to fans across the country as we celebrate #AmericanHorrorSummer, and whet their appetites ahead of these exciting premieres.”
Reservations to attend the 18+ event in the Meatpacking District can be made at Eventbrite for 30-minute visits from now until Saturday, July 24. The pop-up bakery will next set up shop in Los Angeles in August, with a surprise location still yet to be announced.
If this themed event isn’t coming to a city near you, don’t worry. FX and AHS have you covered. Keep your eyes peeled at ahsnightbites.com, where you’ll be able to order exclusive cookie drops from the bakery online.
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“I’m the Grim Reaper” – Sam Raimi Teams with ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Writers on Gory, Funny Webtoon Adaptation
The Wattpad/Webtoons and Grave Weaver-created series “I’m the Grim Reaper” is nearing its 200th episode, and it’s also getting a new TV series adaptation with talented names behind it. Deadline reports that celebrated filmmaker Sam Raimi is teaming up with 10 Cloverfield Lane scribes Josh Campbell & Matt Stuecken on the new series.
The series follows “Scarlet, a young woman who wakes up in the ninth circle of hell with no idea how she got there. Satan offers to send Scarlet back to Earth if she’ll work as his reaper. But it doesn’t take long for Scarlet to realize that Satan’s offer is even worse than she feared.”
The story is said to fit perfectly into “Raimi’s wheelhouse, striking a deft balance between scares, gore and humor.”
Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi will executive produce the series with Weaver, who’ll also team on the development process. Raimi may be most known for his Spider-Man and Evil Dead movies, but the filmmaker has been busy behind the scenes producing. More recently, Raimi produced this week’s action brawler Boy Kills World and last year’s 65, with Don’t Move on the way.
The “I’m the Grim Reaper” webtoon launched in 2019, delving into the humor and horrors of reaping souls in Hell. That it’s on the cusp of airing its 200th episode means no shortage of story and mythology for Campbell and Stuecken to pull from.
Stay tuned for additional details on this new series as they arrive.
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