While A24 is working on reviving the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Friday the 13th” (their prequel series “Crystal Lake” on the way) franchises, Paramount Pictures is getting a jump on their own legacy slasher project that should excite horror fans as they’re reportedly in early development on a new Freddy Krueger movie with the next iteration of “A Nightmare On Elm Street” after securing the U.S.

Continue reading New ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ Movie In The Works With Paramount Landing U.S. Rights From Wes Craven Estate at The Playlist.

Timothy Olyphant has had a long and storied Hollywood career over the past two and a half decades, with two of his most lauded roles yet in this year’s “Full Circle” and “Justified: City Primeval.” But the actor likely wouldn’t have landed his big roles like Raylan Givens on “Justified” without crucial early ones like “Scream 2.” In a recent conversation on the Bingeworthy podcast, Olyphant talked about the notorious production of Wes Craven‘s 1997 sequel, one shrouded in secrecy due to a leaked script that revealed the identity of the movie’s killers.

Continue reading ‘Scream 2’: Timothy Olyphant Recalls The Movie’s Secretive Production & Sarah Michelle Gellar Asking Him If He Knew Who The Killer Was at The Playlist.

As we mentioned in our post regarding the contest we are running for “Army of Darkness,” it’s spooky season, and there isn’t a better way to celebrate than with a horror movie. So, why not give our readers another contest? 

One fan-favorite franchise this time of year is the “Scream” franchise and this year, “Scream 2” turns 25. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film, Paramount Pictures has released “Scream 2” in newly remastered 4K both on Digital and in a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray set that includes bonus content.

Continue reading ‘Scream 2’ Contest: Win A Copy Of The Beloved Sequel on 4K UHD/Blu-Ray [Contest] at The Playlist.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

The big news in the world of home video this week is the splashy entry of the Criterion Collection into the world of 4K UltraHD Blu-ray, and we’ve got all four of those films in this week’s column.

Continue reading The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘Mulholland Dr.,’ ‘Menace II Society’ & More at The Playlist.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

This week’s new streaming and disc guide (okay, it’s mostly a disc guide) is a back-breaker – which is unsurprising, with the holidays approaching, and the hunt for gift ideas already heating up.

Continue reading The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Passing,’ ‘Scream,’ ‘The Eyes Of Tammy Faye’ & More at The Playlist.

After launching his career in horror in the ‘70s, the next decade brought Wes Craven a ton of success thanks to his “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. By the ‘90s, however, after directing what he thought was the end of ‘Nightmare’ franchise with 1994’s “New Nightmare,” Craven was apparently ready to leave horror behind and start making other types of films. But then came “Scream.”

According to a recent oral history from THR, it is revealed that Wes Craven was very much against working on “Scream” when Dimension offered him the job in the mid-‘90s.

Continue reading Wes Craven Initially Turned Down ‘Scream’ Because He Wanted To Get Out Of The “Horror Ghetto” at The Playlist.

By Wes Craven‘s third decade reinventing Hollywood horror, the “Nightmare on Elm Street” creator found himself asking, “What’s the point of all this slashing?” He then embarked on a third act of socially critical and self-reflexive scary movies: “The People Under The Stairs” (1991), “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” (1994), and “Scream” (1996).

LISTEN: ‘Ghost World’ At 20: The Vicarious Thrills Of Personal Ad Movies [Be Reel Podcast]

With two of those three titles celebrating anniversaries this autumn (30 for “People” and 25 for “Scream”), welcome to your Be Reel Halloween category as we dig into all the important ’90s Craven questions:

• What’s the most policially prescient element of “People?”
• Does “Scream” get enough credit for its sheer setpiece orchestration?

Continue reading Revisiting Wes Craven’s ’90s Nightmares [Be Reel Podcast] at The Playlist.

The horror genre is notorious for having some of the worst sequels to ever grace the big screen. Most of the time, these sequels are studio-driven cash-grabs that fail to live up to the original film and quickly dash the hopes of eager fans. But sometimes, just sometimes, a sequel to a horror hit is great. And on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, a George A. Romero classic, an iconic slasher, and maybe Sam Raimi’s most ridiculous film are all discussed as some of the best horror sequels of all time.

Continue reading The Best Horror Sequels Of All Time: ‘Dawn Of The Dead,’ ‘Scream 2’ & More [The Playlist Podcast] at The Playlist.

First, Jordan Peele decided he wanted to write and produce a new version of “Candyman,” which will now be arriving next August. However, the filmmaker isn’t done with remakes, as it appears he’s onboard a new version of “The People Under the Stairs.”

READ MORE: Jordan Peele Says He “Wouldn’t Be Any Good” Directing ‘Candyman’ & Nia DaCosta Is A “Better” Choice

According to Collider, Peele is set to produce a remake of the 1991 horror film, “The People Under the Stairs,” which is written and directed by the legendary Wes Craven.

Continue reading Jordan Peele To Produce A Remake Of Wes Craven’s ‘The People Under The Stairs’ at The Playlist.

The ‘70s represented some of horror’s most creative and exciting developments. Criterion Channel is taking the month of October to delve into this influential decade’s fright-filled contributions with their newest collection—‘70s Horror. Whether you’re a newbie to Romero or a devotee of De Palma, this trip through time promises grindhouse meets art house on an epic scale. 

READ MORE: Criterion December Titles Include David Cronenberg’s ‘Crash,’ Alejandro Iñárritu’s ‘Amores Perros’ & More

While every entry represents its own peek into a decade welcoming decadence, sexual expression, and gore galore; there are some choices that are must-watch titles for fans.

Continue reading Criterion Channel Is Doing A ’70s Horror Series For Halloween, And We Have A Trailer at The Playlist.

Horror remakes and reboots are all the rage in Hollywood. Thanks to Blumhouse turning “Halloween” from a joke of a franchise into the biggest horror film of last year, studios are all trying to figure out what properties can be relaunched and capture that sort of box office glory. “Child’s Play” tried and failed earlier this year. “Candyman” is coming next year.

Continue reading ‘Scream’ Is Reportedly The Latest Horror Franchise To Get A Big Screen Revival at The Playlist.

R.I.P. Wes Craven (1939-2015)

Continue reading R.I.P. Wes Craven (1939-2015) at The Playlist.

Continue reading Kevin Williamson & Wes Craven Will Wait & See Before Signing On To ‘Scream 5’ & ‘Scream 6’ at The Playlist.

Continue reading Wes Craven Says More ‘Scream 4’ Shooting Are New Scenes, Not Reshoots; Terrible Poster Arrives at The Playlist.

Continue reading ‘Scream 4’ Trailer Arrives To Announce Your Horror McFranchise Is Back Just How You Like It at The Playlist.

On “My Soul To Take,” Craven revealed that the film was originally commissioned to be shot in the 2D format with Rogue Pictures. However, in October 2008 it was announced that Relativity Media was to acquire Rogue Pictures in a deal worth a reputed $150 million.

Continue reading Wes Craven Thought Unanimously Panned ‘Titans’ 3D-Conversion Was “Beautiful”; Says New ‘Scream’ Films Are Trilogy Only If They Perform Well at The Playlist.

Zap2It reports that the last minute cast changes are indicative of something a bit more troubling on the set of “Scream 4.” Franchise creator Kevin Williamson, who originally penned the script for the film, is no longer involved with “Scream 4,” nor any subsequent sequels.

Continue reading Kevin Williamson No Longer Involved With ‘Scream 4’; Script Changes By Ehren Kruger Prompts Cast Changes/Frustrations at The Playlist.

Continue reading Alison Brie, Mary McDonnell Latest Victims/Potential Killers In ‘Scream 4’ at The Playlist.

“Gilmore Girls” star Lauren Graham, who announced a few weeks back that she’d landed the role of the mother of Emma Roberts’ character, has apparently left the project, according to Ghouls On Film (Via /Film), who were the ones who originally reported her casting.

Continue reading Revolving Door Cast Of ‘Scream 4’ Loses Lauren Graham, Gains Adam Brody, Eric Knudsen and Marley Shelton at The Playlist.

Continue reading ‘Gilmore Girls’ Star Lauren Graham Joins ‘Scream 4’ at The Playlist.

Is it because she’s a) Julia Roberts’ niece, b) her Neutrogena freshface is just so pinchable and cute, or c) because she was cast in two movies we’re greatly anticipating this year, Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” and Dustin Lance Black’s directorial debut, “What’s Wrong with Virginia,” cause we’ll be honest, we’ve barely seen her work before — this writer hasn’t yet seen “Twelve,” “Lymelife” or “Valentine’s Day” (and two of three are likely well excused from all accounts).

Continue reading Emma Roberts Replaces Ashley Greene In ‘Scream 4’ Cast at The Playlist.

Heat Vision brings us casting information which basically tell us more dumb, young, hot teen actors have been cast for roles that will likely see them die after a few minutes of screentime.

Continue reading More Young, Dumb Hot Teens To Be Killed For ‘Scream 4’: Ashley Green, Lake Bell, Hayden Panettiere, Even A Culkin at The Playlist.

But that doesn’t mean that Bob & Harvey are going to turn down a banker.

Continue reading Original Cast Confirmed For ‘Scream 4’, Like They Have Anything Better To Do at The Playlist.

Continue reading ‘Scream 4’ Starts Filming In May, Wes Craven Directing at The Playlist.

Continue reading Bob Weinstein Announces Dimension’s 2010 Slate; ‘Short Circuit’ and ‘Scream,’ Yeah, Not Desperate At All at The Playlist.