The Witchboard remake, which was directed by Chuck Russell and stars Madison Iseman, has unveiled a brand new picture
Author/director Kevin S. Tenney’s 1986 horror basic Witchboard (watch it HERE) is getting the remake therapy couresty of director Chuck Russell, who was bringing us the likes of A Nightmare on Elm Avenue 3: Dream Warriors and the remake of The Blob again within the days when Witchboard was gathering its earliest followers. The Witchboard remake doesn’t have a launch date but, however JoBlo’s personal Tyler Nichols was capable of watch it earlier this 12 months (you’ll be able to learn his evaluate at THIS LINK) and discuss to Russell and star Madison Iseman about it (you’ll be able to watch the interview HERE), so hopefully it gained’t be for much longer earlier than extra of us have the prospect to see the film. Highland Movie Group has simply come on board to deal with the worldwide distribution rights – and whereas they put together to launch gross sales on the American Movie Market, a brand new picture from the movie has been unveiled. You may test it out on the backside of this text.
In keeping with Deadline, Russell intends to transcend the unique Witchboard IP “with a deeper storyline, excessive depth scares and imaginative visuals”. As such, the screenplay he has written with Greg McKay sounds fairly completely different from the unique movie. Right here’s the synopsis: Emily, her fiancé Christian and a gaggle of their pals open an natural café, refurbishing an outdated carriage home in New Orleans’ French Quarter. However a darkness descends over Emily when she discovers an historical pendulum board, as soon as used to summon spirits. Christian seeks assist for Emily from occult professional Alexander Babtiste, however Babtiste has secrets and techniques of his personal, figuring out the fateful bloodlines that binds all of them to the Witchboard. A contemporary coven of White Witches, a masked ball at Babtiste’s mansion, and the legacy of Naga Soth, the Queen of Witches, are all a part of a harmful recreation that places Emily’s very soul in danger.
The movie stars Madison Iseman of the short-lived I Know What You Did Final Summer time TV collection, Aaron Dominguez (Solely Murders within the Constructing), Antonia Desplat (Shantaram), Charlie Tahan (Ozark), and Jamie Campbell Bower, who caught numerous consideration final 12 months for taking part in the villainous Vecna in season 4 of Stranger Issues.
The Witchboard remake is an A-Nation Media manufacturing, and Russell and McKay are producing the movie with Kade Vu and Bernie Gewissler. Eric Schiermeyer, Sarah Buxton, John Paul Isham, and Walter Josten function government producers. Though the movie is ready in New Orleans, it was shot in Montreal.
The unique Witchboard, which is one in all my all-time favorites, had two sequels that adopted completely different characters and featured completely different evil spirits. The principle connection between the movies was the presence of a Ouija board. Russell’s Witchboard appears separate sufficient from the unique that it’d as nicely be thought of Witchboard 4, even when it switches out a Ouija board for a pendulum board. And I’m undoubtedly fascinated by seeing a Witchboard 4 that’s directed by Chuck Russell.
Highland Movie Group CEO Arianne Fraser had this to say concerning the film: “Witchboard is a chilling new tackle a beloved horror basic. With slick appears, it’s a nod to the sensible results pushed horror films of the late ’90 and past.” Highland Movie Group COO Delphine Perrier added, “Chuck Russell has expertly crafted a gripping and tense horror thriller that pulls its viewers into the intoxicating risks of the supernatural.“
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