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Tonight’s ‘Ghost Adventures’ Premiere Investigates the ‘Poltergeist’ Movie House

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Pictured: ‘Poltergeist’ (1982)

As you may recall, the Poltergeist house in Simi Valley, California – as in, the house that served as the filming location for Tobe Hooper’s horror classic – went up for grabs last year, and the home’s new owner has invited Zak Bagans and the “Ghost Adventures” crew inside.

The single family residence was built in 1979, just a couple years before the Poltergeist crew came into town, and it’s located on 4267 Roxbury Street in Simi Valley, California.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,373 square foot home sold last year for $1.2 million, with the historic horror property including a pool house and a massive in-ground pool.

The “Ghost Adventures” team steps foot inside the iconic home for the season premiere of the popular series on Discovery Channel tonight – Wednesday, April 16 – at 10pm ET.

This very special two-hour season premiere marks the very first time the Poltergeist house has been investigated, with Bagans and his team exploring the infamous “Poltergeist Curse.”

“It was mind-blowing,” Bagans tells PEOPLE. “To be in the house that was in the movie, but also to know that there is actual paranormal events occurring there, it just blindsided me.”

He adds, “I wanted to see whether or not there was some type of inception for this curse, what would be the beginning of it. Why were some of the cast and crew complaining about paranormal occurrences while filming? Where did this originate from? And so much of the film was filmed at the house, I wanted to see if something there could be responsible.”

Check out some clips below and watch along as Zak Bagans and his “Ghost Adventures” team investigate the Poltergeist movie house on Discovery Channel tonight at 10pm ET.

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‘God of War’ – Ryan Hurst Suffers On-Set Injury and Will Be Replaced as Kratos in Prime Video Series

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After four episodes have already been shot of Prime Video’s hotly anticipated “God of War” television series, we’ve learned that an on-set injury will send the team back to square one.

Deadline reports that actor Ryan Hurst, who had been cast to play Kratos in the series, tore his bicep during a stunt-gone-wrong on set, and rather than wait until Hurst has healed up and can get back into action, the streaming series will instead recast the role of Kratos.

Additionally, all four episodes they’ve already shot will have to be fully re-shot with the new actor they bring in to play Kratos. At this time, no replacement actor has been announced.

Deadline notes that the decision was made by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, the producers of the upcoming Prime Video adaptation of the video game franchise.

Hurst tore his bicep while doing a stunt on set back in late June. “This is a heartbreaking development for Hurst who underwent a physical transformation after getting the role, putting on 40 lbs of muscle, and worked hard for months on the Vancouver set filming the physically demanding role until getting hurt performing his duties,” Deadline notes in their report.

The outlet explains, “Hurst’s recovery time is unclear but for a serious bicep tear requiring surgery, it is typically 4-6 months, with a return to full strength taking up to a year. Given the physicality of the role, it will likely not have been safe for Hurst to resume filming until 2027. According to sources, while Hurst’s full recovery is a priority, the period required was longer than the production shooting schedule could accommodate, leading to the difficult decision.”

The “God of War” production is currently on hiatus. Stay tuned for more.

Callum Vinson (“Crystal Lake”) is playing Atreus in Prime Video’s “God of War.”

The live-action adaptation of PlayStation’s massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game franchise has received a two-season order from the streamer.

The tale follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.

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