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“Chapelwaite” – Season 2 of Stephen King Horror Series Not Moving Forward Per Showrunner
It’s tough out there for adaptations of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot and its prequel story “Jerusalem’s Lot.” While the Salem’s Lot remake hangs in limbo without a release date, the “Chapelwaite” showrunner announced today that season two won’t be moving forward after all, despite a renewal in 2022.
“Chapelwaite” co-showrunner Jason Filardi broke the news via X, formerly known as Twitter. Jason Filardi served as showrunner, writer, and executive producer alongside Peter Filardi.
I'm afraid Captain Boone's story ends on that beach of weathered, Maine sand. There will be no season 2. Thank you to all the Chapelwaite fans! #Chapelwaite
— Jason Filardi (@JasonFilardi) November 3, 2023
Stephen King‘s prequel story “Jerusalem’s Lot” published in 1978 and featured the fictional town King introduced a few years prior in the novel Salem’s Lot. “Chapelwaite” premiered in August 2021 on EPIX, with season two development plans announced in February 2022.
Considering EPIX rebranded as MGM+ earlier this year, and there’s been no updates on “Chapelwaite” season two since the announcement, this likely doesn’t come as too big of a surprise. Though it’s disappointing all the same.
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody starred in the vampire series as Captain Charles Boone, alongside Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”).
The official plot: “The series is set in the 1850s. It follows Captain Charles Boone (Brody), who relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher’s Corners, Maine after his wife dies at sea. However, Charles will soon have to confront the secrets of his family’s sordid history, and fight to end the darkness that has plagued the Boones for generations.”
“Hampshire will play Rebecca Morgan, an ambitious young woman who left Preacher’s Corners to attend Mount Holyoke College, and has returned home with an advance to write a story for the new and prestigious Atlantic Magazine. Her writer’s block lifts when Boone arrives in town with his children, and despite her mother’s protests, Rebecca applies to be governess of the infamous Chapelwaite manor and the Boone family in order to write about them. In doing so, Rebecca will not only craft the next great gothic novel, she’ll unravel a mystery that has plagued her own family for years.”
MGM+ hasn’t officially announced the series’ cancellation yet, but the showrunner’s words say it all. Here’s to hoping Salem’s Lot fares better.
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“Shark Week” 2024 Hosted by John Cena and Premiering July 7th
For the 36th year, Discovery Channel’s beloved, week-long annual celebration known as “Shark Week” is once again swimming our way, set to kick off on Sunday, July 7, 2024!
Discovery Channel has announced this week that WWE superstar / “Peacemaker” star John Cena will be hosting “Shark Week,” which has been lighting up your summer since 1988.
Discovery previews, “Shark Week hosted by John Cena promises to be an electrifying and unforgettable experience that will leave you in awe of the world beneath the waves.
“One of the highlights of this week-long event will be the premiere of Belly of the Beast Pt. 2, an intense and eye-opening show that delves into the world of great white shark feeding frenzies. You can also look forward to Monster Hammerhead: Species X, a captivating exploration of a potential new species of hammerhead sharks! Plus, Great White Serial Killer: Sea of Blood, a gripping tale of a great white shark wreaking havoc in a local village. And keep an eye out for more incredible shark species to be highlighted this year!”
Stay tuned for more on “Shark Week” 2024 as we learn it.
And speaking of sharks, a whole lot of brand new shark attack horror movies are in the works here in 2024. Lizzy Greene is starring in High Tide and Sean Byrne is directing Dangerous Animals, for starters, while Tommy Wirkola is making his own untitled shark movie.
Also don’t forget about Netflix’s Under Paris, a shark attack horror movie from French filmmaker Xavier Gens that’s premiering on the streaming service on June 5, 2024.
And then there’s the wacky Graveyard Shark, also swimming our way this summer. We’re even getting a third 47 Meters Down movie, which has been titled 47 Meters Down: The Wreck.
Sharks… they’re everywhere lately!
🎆 Lighting up your summer since ’88! 🎆#SharkWeek, hosted by @JohnCena, is back July 7 on @Discovery. pic.twitter.com/W2R8WBDHGW
— Shark Week (@SharkWeek) May 15, 2024