Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia), has officially been cast as Gretel in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, starring alongside Jeremy Renner. Directed by Tommy Wirkola of Dead Snow fame, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is being described as "...a dark action movie that picks up with the fairy tale siblings years after the traumatic childhood incident has turned them into bounty hunters. "
There is no release date set yet, but production should start quickly and another interesting bit of news given how many PG-13 horror movies we've seen recently is that Hansel and Gretel is aiming for a hard-R rating. I'm really intrigued to see what kind of movie this will turn out to be and of course we'll keep you posted as soon as we hear anything else.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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