Welcome to another horror/sci-fi round-up! This time around we have word of two big cast confirmations for Independence Day 2, details on Scream Factory's Deep in the Darkness Blu-ray / DVD release, and information on the new Blanc/Biehn Productions film, Treachery.
Independence Day 2: Last night it was revealed that the first official cast member had signed on to star in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day 2, the sequel to his 1996 film that featured massive alien-induced destruction and larger-than-life characters. It's now been confirmed that one of those characters will be coming back, as Emmerich tweeted last night that Jeff Goldblum will appear in the sequel, likely reprising his role as the brainy and dryly humorous David Levinson, who teamed up with fighter pilot Captain Steven Hiller to take down the mothership in the original film. Smith will not be coming back to reprise his role as Steven.
In that same tweet, Emmerich revealed that Liam Hemsworth, rumored for a while now to be playing the son-in-law to Bill Pullman's character, Thomas J. Whitmore (the President of the United States in the 1996 film), will officially be in the sequel, though his specific role has not yet been confirmed.
Jessie Usher, meanwhile, will "play a central character in the new film and also the son of [Will] Smith’s character." There's no official word yet on whether Usher will portray an adult version of the young boy Dylan from the first film (the eventual step-son of Smith's character), or if he'll play a different son altogether. Ross Bagley played Dylan in the original film.
Independence Day 2 is slated to hit theaters from 20th Century Fox on June 24th, 2016. Roland Emmerich, the director of the original Independence Day, will direct off a script by James Vanderbilt and Carter Blanchard (who was hired for rewrites). Dean Devlin and Harald Kloser are producing the project alongside Emmerich.
Excited to Officially announce @LiamHemsworth and #JeffGoldblum as the next two pieces of the #IndependenceDay sequel pic.twitter.com/GNuvffKWI3
— Roland Emmerich (@rolandemmerich) March 4, 2015
Deep in the Darkness: Coming out on Blu-ray and DVD from Scream Factory on April 21st is Deep in the Darkness, based on Michael Laimo's novel of the same name:
Press Release - "This spring, let’s venture into Ashborough, a quaint, small town in New Hampshire where its serenity and family-friendly settings are just pretenses for the ultimate terror! The harrowing suspense thriller, infused with deadly small-town secrets and folklore from Michael Laimo’s celebrated novel Deep in the Darkness, leaps from the pages to the screen. On April 21, 2015, SCREAM FACTORY™ will unleash DEEP IN THE DARKNESS on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Laimo, DEEP IN THE DARKNESS stars Sean Patrick Thomas (Save The Last Dance, Cruel Intentions), Kristen Bush ( The Following), Dean Stockwell (Blue Velvet, Quantum Leap), Blanche Baker (Sixteen Candles), Anthony Del Negro (Dark Haul) and Athena Grant. Directed by Colin Theys (Remains, Dead Souls), this eerily terrifying film takes your darkest fears and brings them home to the roost. A must-have for horror movie enthusiasts, collectors and fans of mysteries and suspense, the Blu-ray has a suggested retail price of $24.97 and $14.93 for the DVD.
Pre-order now at:
https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-horror/deep-in-the-darkness
Dr. Michael Cayle thought leaving the chaotic lifestyle of New York City behind for the quiet, small town of Ashborough would bring his family closer together. Soon after arriving, however, he discovers the town's deepest secret: a terrifying - and controlling - race of creatures that live amongst the darkness in the woods behind his home.
DEEP IN THE DARKNESS Bonus Content:
· Trailer
· TV Spots
· Meet The Makers
A CHILLER FILMS/SYNTHETIC CINEMA INTERNATIONAL production “DEEP IN THE DARKNESS”
Based on the novel by MICHAEL LAIMO Starring SEAN PATRICK THOMAS, KRISTEN BUSH, DEAN STOCKWELL, BLANCHE BAKER, ANTHONY DEL NEGRO, ATHENA GRANT
Music by MATTHEW LLEWELLYN
Edited by BRYAN CAPRI
Costume Designer ANGELIQUE A. PESCE
Production Designer JEANETTE DRAKE
Special Effects by GERNER & SPEARS FX Visual Effects by MATT WAUHKONEN
Directors of Photography ADRIAN CORREIA, CLAUDIO RIETTI
Associate Producers GREG WHITE, KEVIN SHEA, MATT WAUHKONEN
Produced by ANDREW GERNHARD, ZACH O’BRIEN
Executive Producers THOMAS P. VITALE, SHANE O’BRIEN, JUSTIN SMITH, RICHARD J. LUCAS, BONNIE FARLEY-LUCAS,
SEAN PATRICK THOMAS
Written by JOHN DOOLAN
Directed by COLIN THEYS1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo /2014/100 minutes/Not Rated
Shout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY™ home entertainment series in 2015 with specific release dates, extras and key art. Meanwhile, fans are encouraged to visit the Scream Factory main website (www.screamfactorydvd.com), follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/@Scream_Factory) or to view exclusive video content on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/ScreamFactoryTV/Home
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, Broadway cast albums, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Westchester Films, Inc., Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com"
Treachery: Late this year, Origin Releasing will distribute Treachery, the new film from Blanc/Biehn Productions that stars Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc Biehn and takes place on a stormy night when family secrets emerge and tempers flare:
Press Release - "LOS ANGELES, CA - Origin has announced today the distribution for Blanc/Biehn Production’s latest Movie TREACHERY. TREACHERY stars Michael Biehn (Aliens, The Victim, Terminator) along with a fantastic ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Blanc Biehn (The Divide, Everly, Wrong Cops), Sarah Butler (I Spit on Your Grave remake), Caitlin Keats (Kill Bill, Broken English, Kiss of the Damned ), Chris Meyer (Among Friends) and Matthew Ziff (Truck Stop, Altered Perception, Martial Arts Kid) as his son, Lorraine Ziff, Christian Meoli with Tanya Newbould.
Bringing to life real family drama, lies, and secrets TREACHERY dives into the deep roots that bind a family and the darker untruths that family can create. Travis Romero (TV’s “White Collar”, THE VICTIM) wrote and directed TREACHERY, which centers on a man (Biehn) who is reunited with his estranged son(Ziff) at a remote wedding party. When a storm strands the party, ugly hidden agendas are revealed.
Biehn known for his work in The Terminator and Aliens developed with wife Blanc- Biehn new fun niche for himself producing indie grind house-style productions. Treachery is one of such via Blanc/Biehn Productions, with his wife and partner Jennifer Blanc Biehn.
“I always love playing humanitarian type characters and characters that are the real good guys,” says Michael Biehn, with a wink and a nod.
“With an incredible cast, Michael and I were excited to take this story and make it come to life,” Jennifer Blanc-Biehn .
“Origin Releasing is very excited to have this film its release slate for 4th quarter of 2015,” says Niko Foster, CEO Origin Releasing. “Michael Biehn is an incredible actor with an incredible fan base and this project will find a great home on VOD and DVD.
About Origin:
Established in 2013, Origin represents over One Hundred years of combined successful experience in the DVD VOD, and Television market place, Last year over 32 films were released and in 2015 another 45 will be released in north America and in certain worldwide markets on VOD.
ABOUT BLANC/BIEHN PRODUCTIONS:
Blanc/Biehn Productions (BBP) is the partnership of married actors Michael Biehn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, merging their passions for acting and filmmaking into a full-service production company that caters to their diverse tastes in movies. The duo produced and starred together in Biehn's directorial debut, THE VICTIM, a grindhouse film featuring scream queen Danielle Harris;Jennifer Blanc-Biehn's directorial debut THE NIGHT VISITOR and The Girl starring Biehn and Tia Carrere. are currently getting ready for distro as well as HIDDEN IN THE WOODS remake .Films in development, sales and various stages of production include ALTERED PERCEPTION, SHE RISES, THE NIGHT VISITOR 2, Fetish Factory ,Good Family Times PYSCHOPHONIA, The Lincoln and FEMBOT with Nikita Black,Richard Cardinal and Jenimay walker. Collaborating on a lot of these with exec producer Lony Ruhman and his ideas it’s a fun venture!!!!!!! For more information on upcoming BBP films, go to www.TheBBBasement.com and sign up for news and updates as well as blancbiehnproductions.com. Twitter: @jenniferblancb & @biehn_michael"
Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.
When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.
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