Shaun the Sheep tackles Halloween monsters in his latest movie. Final Destination: Bloodlines is really excited to set old people on fire. Plus, get a look at Al Pacino and Dan Stevens’ supernatural team-up in The Ritual. Spoilers, away!
Clayface
According to a new report from The Wrap, screenwriter Hossein Amini (Drive, Obi-Wan Kenobi) has been hired to rewrite Mike Flanagan’s Clayface script at DC Studios.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy
Deadline reports a third Shaun the Sheep movie is now in development at Aardman titled The Beast of Mossy. The sequel sees “the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween, until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch. When Shaun turns to Mad Scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control as The Farmer goes missing and a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.”
Pig Hill
Deadline also reports Rainey Qualley, Shane West, Shiloh Fernandez and R.A. Mihailoff are attached to star in Pig Hill, “a supernatural horror feature” from Willy’s Wonderland director, Kevin Lewis. Based on Nancy Williams‘s 2019 novel Pig, the story concerns Carrie (Qualley),” a girl haunted by the mysterious disappearances of women in her small town [who] becomes embroiled in a dark tale of family betrayal. As she investigates the folklore surrounding the so-called “pig people,” she uncovers a terrifying truth about her own brother, Chris (Fernandez), who has been has been hiding a sinister past since childhood. As she fights for survival in a twisted game of cat and mouse, Carrie and her friend Andy (West) realize that the legends of Pig Hill are rooted in a gruesome reality, ultimately leading to a violent confrontation that reveals the depths of madness and the lengths Carrie will go to reclaim her life.”
The Creep
Screen Daily reports Christopher Smith will direct a remake of his own 2004 film, Creep, starring Jasmine Jobson, Andy Nyman and rapper Aitch. “Set in London’s shadowy underground,” the new version follows “a struggling artist (Jobson) forced to return to her criminal drug-running past.” Nyman isa said to play “a captive well-versed in Creep’s nefarious behavior,” while Aitch plays Natter G, “a famous drill rapper with natural survival instincts.”
Practical Magic 2
Practical Magic 2 is now scheduled for a September 18, 2026 theatrical release date, according to Bloody-Disgusting.
Final Destination: Bloodlines
During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Final Destination: Bloodlines co-director Zach Lipovsky revealed 71-year-old stunt performer Yvette Ferguson came out of retirement to be set on fire in the film, making her the oldest person to ever be set ablaze on celluloid.
We lit so many different people on fire, including breaking the world record for oldest person on fire with Yvette Ferguson, who did that full body burn in the silver dress. That was the oldest person ever on fire, on camera.
Meanwhile, a new featurette encourages you to see Bloodlines in IMAX. In the words of producer Craig Perry, “when the aspect ratio changes, you know death is coming!”
The Long Walk
Vanity Fair has the first images from Francis Lawrence’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Longest Walk. Click through to see the rest.
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© LionsgateThe Conjuring: Last Rites
Entertainment Weekly additionally has the first images from The Conjuring: Last Rites. More at the link.
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© Warner Bros.The Ritual
Finally, Al Pacino and Dan Stevens team-up to perform an exorcism in the trailer for The Ritual.
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