News coming straight from Deadline is that horror alumni fan favorite, Matthew Lillard is in talk to join with Amazon’s upcoming CARRIE series; based on Stephen King’s iconic debut novel.
Written, produced, and part-time director of select episodes, the CARRIE series transmits its powers to modern horror master Mike Flanagan, who is also set to take over the upcoming EXORCIST films (thank Pazuzu), debut actress Summer H. Howell will play Carrie White, and Siena Agudong will portray Sue Snell. No word on what role Lillard is in talks to snag, but no doubt the addition of Lillard will add interest to a property that has been redone several times since Brian De Palma’s 1976 film.
The horror legacy of CARRIE has theatrically shot out one sequel, “”THE RAGE: CARRIE 2” in 1999 (quite underrated IMO), two remakes in 2002 and 2013, and a television special- “Riverdale: A Night to Remember” in 2018. The CARRIE series will consist of eight episodes total, with Amazon MGM Studios producing.
It sure as shit isn’t hands across America, It’s Frendo across America!
Frendo the clown from the highly anticipated and critically acclaimed new slasher horror, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, is ditching “he who walks behind the rows”, in favor of a semi truck to spread some horror cheer throughout cities across the United States to promote the film. And to definitely trigger anyone’s coulrophobia into obscene levels.
From April 28 through May 10, Frendo will be hauling ass around the U.S., making pit stops at local landmarks, screening specials, and clown-themed events nationwide.
Friends of Frendo can track his progress on social media via @Shudder and @Clown_in_a_Cornfield. Are you brave enough to hunt down the clown and pose for a picture with the truck or one of the “Don’t Fuck With Frendo” posters? Psychos and brave souls can tag their pictures # IFoundFrendo for a chance to win a cool prize pack. On that note, here’s the list of cities and locations where you can find him:
April 28 Atlanta, GA, at Truist Park
April 29 Dallas, TX, at Reunion Arena Tower
April 30 Roswell, N.M., at the International UFO Museum and Research Center
May 1 Grand Canyon, AZ, at The Grand Canyon
May 2 Las Vegas, NV, at the Westwind Drive-in
May 4 Pomona, CA, at the Los Angeles County Fair
May 5 Los Angeles, CA, at Brain Dead Studios
May 7 Tonopah, NV, at The Clown Motel
May 8 Denver, CO, at the Red Rocks Amphitheater
May 9 Kansas City, MO, at an AMC Theater – Follow along for the exact location!
May 10 Nashville, TN, – Follow along for more details!
It’s WRESTLEMANIA weekend here in my home of Las Vegas and shit hasn’t been this hyped up since 1993 when Vince McMahon decided to bring the Super Bowl of wrestling events to Sin City. Hell, on my way back from a doctor’s appointment today, I caught a glimpse of some guys walking down the street with a very impressive-looking championship wrestling belt- and mind you, we were nowhere near the arena that is hosting WrestleMania 41. I just smiled and remembered the excitement I, and so many others in my hometown, once felt when we found out The Undertaker, Bret Hart, and the return of Hulk Hogan were all on the card for WrestleMania IX. I feel it in the air now just as I did back then when I was 10.
And it brings a goddamn tear to my eye and that inner child in all of us.
In addition, PEACOCK recently released a documentary about WrestleMania like no other, entitled “WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle.” The documentary features raw footage from behind the scenes, including the building of Caesar’s Coliseum in a parking lot to hold the event, shenanigans with wrestlers backstage, and new interviews with the superstars who were present and their stories behind it.
I gave it a watch, and it is, indeed, a jolt of welcomed nostalgia to the golden era of 90s wrestling and how I felt about the sport as a kid. It was a time when Kayfabe was still in strong effect and taken extremely seriously by the athletes themselves to keep the image of their superstar persona alive; only strengthening the fandom into a passion of excitement. Also anger when one of your favorite guys lost or was screwed over royally by a “heel”.
It was also a time of two Doinks. The feels were fire, folks.
The doc also most importantly, gives each match that was on the card that day, a walkthrough on what was going on behind the curtains, goofs, and the reality of tensions between certain parties during the event. If you’re a wrestling fanatic like myself, you probably already know about the massive shit show that was the Undertaker vs The Giant Gonzalez match, as he’s spoken out about it numerous times and is one, if not THEE most hated match from his own personal perspective. As a matter of fact, many fans today stand on the hill of IX being one of the worst WrestleManias ever. And I can see why now as an adult, but as a ten-year-old kid as I was back then, the somewhat crappy card and controversial ending didn’t matter one bit. It was pure fucking magic to us 90s kids who grew up embracing the WWF (yes I still call it that) and watching never before seen footage of some of the greatest icons that are no longer with us like Randy Savage, Curt Hennig, Sherri Martel and Bam FUCKING Bam Bigelow was a real treat. Also, as someone who prides the fuck out of themselves with 80s and 90s wrestling knowledge, I learned quite a few new things that I’ll keep in my back pocket if I ever so happen to land myself on WWE Jeopardy.
“WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle” is currently streaming on PEACOCK and I highly suggest giving it a go as a pregame to WrestleMania 41. If anything, the raw footage itself of Bobby Heenan riding backwards on a camel is worth it.
