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Schumacher’s Creek creeping into theaters today
18 September 2009 9:55 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Fango got a tip from our writer Chris Poggiali that a movie called Blood Creek opened today at discount theaters in assorted U.S. cities. We did a little digging around and confirmed our suspicions: the film is a retitling of Joel Schumacher’s Creek, originally filmed as Town Creek.
Whatever the title, the movie, scripted by David Kajganich, stars Dominic Purcell and Henry Cavill as brothers who run afoul of Nazi occult experiments dating back to the 1930s. Produced by Gold Circle, the film is being “released” by Lionsgate in much the same manner it did The Midnight Meat Train last year, relegating it to dollar cinemas outside of the top markets. (So far, we’ve tracked it down in Dallas, Nashville, Phoenix, Orlando, Memphis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Mi and Rochester, NY.) We imagine a DVD release announcement will follow shortly, and will keep you posted on any updates. »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
The Monkey’s Paw in Development at Ghost House Pictures
19 May 2009 8:58 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
While doing the promo rounds for his “Drag me to Hell”, Sam Raimi talked about another intriguing movie that’s being developed in-house via his Ghost House Pictures — “The Monkey’s Paw”, based on W.W. Jacobs’ 1902 short story where a monkey’s paw grants its owners any wish they desire … at a price. It’s a great story, and has been enduring through the years, and I could be wrong, but isn’t Richard Kelly’s “The Box” sort of like a variation on “The Monkey’s Paw”? According to Raimi via SciFiWire, the script for their version of “The Monkey’s Paw” is currently being written David Kajganich and Tom McAlister, and is in the early stages. Writer David Kajganich currently has the horror movie “Town Creek” coming out with director Joel Schumacher, while McAlister, well, let’s hope Kajganich does most of the writing here. Raimi has no plans to direct the movie. »
- Nix
Stephen King's It Adaptation to be Rated R
6 April 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
It was recently announced that Warner Bros has started work on a big screen adaptation of Stephen King's popular novel "It," about a group of kids who encounter a creature dressed as a clown that preys on children. DreadCentral now caught up with writer David Kajganich (The Invasion), who is tasked with putting together the script for the new film, which might end up being R-rated. "The remake will be set in the mid-1980s and in the present almost equally -- mirroring the twenty-odd-year gap King uses in the book -- and with a *great* deal of care and attention paid to the backstories of all the characters," said Kajganich. "I think the real twist here is that my pitch to WB -- which they've assured me they're on board for -- is that this will not be PG-13. This will be R. Which means we can really »
Writer Promises Stephen King's It Remake Will Be R-Rated
6 April 2009 12:15 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
A few weeks ago we reported that Warner Brothers was going to remake Stephen King's It, or better put, re-adapt it for the big screen. The news garnered quite a response in the comments, most of which supported the idea, some of which didn't. Although the original 1990 version of It was creepy as hell, it was still a made-for-tv film, and therefore edited for content. But if one thing is for certain, this time around, It will be as R-rated as "it" can get (pun intended). The horror site Dread Central got a note from screenwriter David Kajganich, briefly explaining his plans to adapt the 1104-page novel into one feature film. "The remake will be set in the mid-1980s and in the present almost equally -- mirroring the twenty-odd-year gap King uses in the book -- and with a *great* deal of care and attention paid to the backstories »
- Alex Billington
Stephen King's "It" Coming to the Big Screen
15 March 2009 3:19 PM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
Warner Bros. is developing a "It" feature, hiring Dave Kajganich to adapt Stephen King's novel, with Dan Lin and Vertigo's Roy Lee and Doug Davison producing. "It" centers on seven children in a small Maine town who confront the source of a series of murders in 1958 and again in 1985, when the cycle begins again. The novel was previously adapted into a 1990 ABC miniseries.... »
Stephen Kings It to Hit Big Screens Again
14 March 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is bringing Stephen King’s It to the big screen in a new adaptation produced by Lin Pictures and Vertigo Entertainment. Dave Kajganich is set to write the script about a group of kids called the Losers Club that encounter a child-preying creature called It. When the creature resurfaces twenty years later, the clan meets up again to destroy what truly haunts them. It was adapted into an ABC miniseries in 1990 that starred John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, Annette O’Toole, Richard Thomas and Tim Curry as It’s favorite form, Pennywise the Clown. The novel, which takes place in 1958 and 1985, will be modernized to [...] »
- Tessa
Warner Bros is Re-Adapting ‘It’ for the Big Screen
13 March 2009 3:28 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Warner Bros is about to ruin clowns for a whole new generation. Stephen King’s horror novel It is receiving a new adaptation and this time it will show in theaters.
Dave Kajganich (The Invasion) will take a shot at condensing the 1,100+ page novel into the typical 90-minute horror movie. It was the best-selling book of 1986.
The 3-hour miniseries in 1990 starred Tim Curry as Pennywise (the creepy clown seen left) and the late John Ritter. It followed a group of kids called the Losers Club encounter a creature called “It,” which preys on children and whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown. When the creature resurfaces, the kids are called upon to regroup again, this time as adults, even though they have no memory of the first battle.
Watching it recently, I noticed it is quite dated, but so is the Godfather at times and no one says, »
- Jeff Leins
Pennywise To Terrify New Generations
13 March 2009 1:07 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Like so many kids corrupted by Stephen King's strange brain, I read It at an entirely inappropriate age-- young enough to be worried about clowns coming out the gutter and kidnapping me on my way home from piano lessons. But I never really bothered with the movie version, given that it was unbelievably cheesy even by mid-90s standards, and a giant spider is usually scarier in your imagination anyway. But now that special effects have moved beyond Ray Harryhausen-style beasts, Warner Bros. is giving It another go, picking screenwriter Dave Kajganich to adapt the massive novel. The Variety article doesn't get in to exactly how they'll deal with a book that opens with the murder of a child, and also manages to feature a group of 12-year-olds having sex with one another. The first TV movie left out a lot of the grisly stuff, of course, but »
Stephen King’s ‘It’ Coming To The Big Screen
13 March 2009 12:05 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
One thing I never understood about cinematic adaptations of Stephen King stories is why they were mostly TV movies or mini-series instead of theatrical releases. The Langoliers, Salem’s Lot, The Tommyknockers, and The Stand, to name but a few.
Well one of King’s novels that was unjustly adapted into a TV mini-series rather than a theatrical film, was It. The mini-series has undoubtedly earned a loyal cult following (the performance of Tim Curry as the clown Pennywise is what the majority of people probably remember most), however, it always felt like a story ripe for a big-screen adaptation.
Well, it looks like that’s exactly what’s going to happen: Stephen King’s It is making it’s way to the big-screen. Warner Bros. will be behind the film, with Vertigo’s Ray Lee and Doug Davison producing alongside Dan Lin. The Invasion writer Dave Kajganich has been »
- Ross Miller
Stephen King's It on the Big Screen
13 March 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Warner Bros is bringing Stephen King's landmark horror novel "It" to the big screen. The novel is set in 1958 and 1985, though the feature version will be set in the present day. Dave Kajganich (The Invasion) has been hired to pen the script, which follows a group of kids called the Losers Club that encounter a creature called It, which preys on children and whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown called Pennywise. When the creature resurfaces, the kids are called upon to regroup again, this time as adults, even though they have no memory of the first battle. "It" was the best-selling book of 1986 and in 1990 was turned into an ABC miniseries that starred John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole and Richard Thomas. Tim Curry played Pennywise. »
'It' Is Too Big to Stay on the Small Screen!
13 March 2009 8:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Almost twenty years after it terrorized the boob tube, Stephen King's creepy clown is back.
The Hollywood Reporter posts that It is slated to hit the big screen, courtesy of Lin Pictures and Vertigo Entertainment. Dave Kajganich, the pen behind the 2007 Invasion, has been tapped to adapt King's new work and bring it into the new millennium -- and out of 1958 and 1985. Kajganich is also becoming the new adapting man about town, taking on projects like Escape From New York and another King scare fest, Pet Sematary.
Back to It -- As you might remember, this is the story of a group of kids who take it upon themselves to bring this creepy, shape-shifting creature called Pennywise down, back in '58. They hurt it, flee, and then decide to bind themselves together in case they ever need to fight It again. In one of the most warped rationales ever, »
- Monika Bartyzel
Stephen King's It Gets Theatrical Remake!
13 March 2009 7:59 AM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
For most of us, Tim Curry's portrayal of Pennywise The Dancing Clown in the TV mini-series of Stephen King's It scarred us for life! Well, looks like a new version of King's epic tale will be remade, this time for the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter says, "Dave Kajganich has been hired pen the script, which follows a group of kids called the Losers Club that encounter a creature called It, which preys on children and whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown called Pennywise. When the creature resurfaces, the kids are called upon to regroup again, this time as adults, even though they have no memory of the first battle."
Of note from the article - "The novel is set in 1958 and 1985, though the feature version will be set in the present day." (For this reader, the 50's and 80's settings were part of the stories appeal. »
Stephen King’s It Remake Gets a Writer
13 March 2009 7:41 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Out of all the news stories I've posted on Film Junk over the years, one of the most commented articles ever is this post about a potential remake of Stephen King's It. It still continues to generate responses almost three years later -- clearly there are a lot of fans of killer clowns out there. At the time, it was being reported that The Sci-Fi Channel would be redoing It as a 4-hour mini-series (the original was made for TV as well). This week, however, the tide has changed somewhat, with Warner Brothers announcing a feature film adaptation instead. Variety reports that they have hired Dave Kajganich to write the screenplay based on Stephen King's original novel. Kajganich previously wrote the ... »
- Sean
Stephen King's "It" Planned For A Big Screen Remake
13 March 2009 1:43 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Stephen King's "It" is coming to the big screen, and Warner Bros. has tapped "The Invasion" writer Dave Kajganich to adapt the 1986 novel, as per Variety.
The book was previously turned into an ABC made-for-tv film in 1990 starring Richard Thomas, John Ritter, Annette O'Toole, Jonathan Brandis and Tim Curry as the sadistic clown named Pennywise.
"It" centers on seven children in a small Maine town who confront a malevolent creature taking shape in the form of a clown, who is the source of a series of murders in 1958 and again in 1985, when the cycle begins again.
Though the novel is set in 1958 and 1985, the upcoming version will be set in the present day.
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Pennywise to Terrorize Movie Theaters Near You! The New "It" Big Screen Adaptation!
13 March 2009 1:04 AM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Are you excited as I am to see a new film based on the Stephen King Novel "It?" I enjoyed the 1990 ABC TV miniseries, it's like a pop culture touchstone of my younger years.
So now, I heard that Warner Bros. is doing "It," and they've hired Dave Kajganich to write the screenplay. Kajganich is also writing "Escape from New York" and he is also the scribe of the upcoming Joel Schumacher film, "Creek."
The one not-too-shining moment in Kajganich's resume? Well, he also wrote the 2007 craptacular "The Invasion" starring Nicole Kidman.
So hopefully, Kajganich will be able to intelligently adapt the story of seven children fighting the demon of their childhood, Pennywise!
No word yet on who's going to play the sinister clown. »
- Manny
Pennywise Lives! Stephen King’s It to get Movie Treatment
12 March 2009 11:58 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
You can’t keep an evil clown down. Pennywise isn’t quite so dead, and he’s climbed out of the sewers to score more kids. That is, unless the Losers Club can stop him first. I’m talking about Stephen King’s “It”, of course, a massive tome from the ’80s about a bunch of unpopular kids who ban together to fight an evil clown (yes, an evil clown) named Pennywise that is preying on the kids of their town. Now Warner Bros. is adapting the novel into a movie. THR has more: Dave Kajganich has been hired pen the script, which follows a group of kids called the Losers Club that encounter a creature called It, which preys on children and whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown called Pennywise. When the creature resurfaces, the kids are called upon to regroup again, this time as adults, »
- Nix
King’s It heads to the big screen
12 March 2009 10:32 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lin Pictures and remake specialists Vertigo Entertainment are teaming on a big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s novel It for Warner Bros. release. This will be the book’s second screen incarnation—following, of course, the 1990 ABC miniseries starring John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, Annette O’Toole and Richard Thomas, with Tim Curry as the evil Pennywise the clown and early appearances by Seth Green and Ginger Snaps’ Emily Perkins.
Tapped to turn King’s mammoth tome into a feature-length screenplay is Dave Kajganich, who has become quite the redux specialist; he previously penned the ill-fated The Invasion and a new take on Pet Sematary, and is the latest writer on New Line’s long-mooted Escape From New York update. Although the book, in which a group of childhood friends reunite to battle a shapeshifting evil entity they previously confronted as kids, takes place »
Stephen King's 'It' Coming to a Theater Near You
12 March 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Stephen King's It will be adapted into a feature film by Dave Kajganich, says The Hollywood Reporter. The story received the TV miniseries treatment back in 1990, starring Tim Curry as the sadistic clown, Pennywise. The cast also included Tim Reid, John Ritter, Annette O'Toole, and Richard Thomas.
This isn't Kajganich's first run at King; he's also adapting Pet Semetary for its upcoming remake. He also is the writer of record on the Escape from New York remake and the 2007 flop, The Invasion. »
- Colin Boyd
Warner Bros. Set To Turn It Into A Movie
12 March 2009 9:57 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
There are certain things that Empire was always pretty sure we would never see in our lifetime – man landing on Mars. Dirk Kuyt passing to a teammate. A film version of Stephen King’s mammoth novel, It.The first two are reasonably safe, but the third has come a step closer to becoming reality with today’s news that Warner Bros., presumably emboldened by their success in bringing the allegedly unfilmable Watchmen to the big screen, has announced plans to make It: The Motion Picture.Screenwriter Dave Kajganich, who wrote The Invasion for Warners and somehow got away with it, has been hired to adapt King’s 1,100+ page novel into a workable, streamlined screenplay. Good luck to him. And when he’s done with that, we’ve got some straw lying around the office that needs to be spun into gold.Of course, It – the story of a group of »
King’s It Being Adapted to the Big Screen
12 March 2009 9:19 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »
Warner Bros. is bringing Stephen King's landmark horror novel It to the big screen in an adaptation being produced by Lin Pictures and Vertigo Entertainment, report the trades. Dave Kajganich (The Invasion) has been hired pen the script, which follows a group of kids called the Losers Club that encounter a creature called It, which preys on children and whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown called Pennywise. When the creature resurfaces, the kids are called upon to regroup again, this time as adults, even though they have no memory of the first battle. The best-selling book has been adapted before. In 1990 it was turned into an ABC miniseries that starred John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole, Richard Thomas, Seth Green and Tim Curry, who played the evil clown Pennywise. The novel, which was released in 1986, is set in 1958 and 1985 and features a nonlinear narrative »
- James Cook
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