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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: October 23, 2011

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of October 21st, 2011 featuring the performances of debut films ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ and ‘The Three Musketeers’ – as well as updates on the rest of the box office top ten.

  by Niall Browne | 575 days ago17 Comments

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  SR Underground Ep. 9: ‘The Thing’

  In episode 9 of the Screen Rant Underground we tackle ‘Walking Dead’ premiere backlash, discuss the NYCC ‘Avengers’ footage, and contemplate the Hulk’s love life as well as review ‘The Thing’ prequel starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton.

  by Ben Kendrick | 579 days ago15 Comments

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  Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: October 16th, 2011

  Here’s our box office report for the weekend of October 14th, 2011 featuring the performances of debut films ‘Footloose’ and ‘The Thing’ – as well as updates on the rest of the box office top ten.

  by Niall Browne | 581 days ago6 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. On Prequels & Effects

  We chat with ‘The Thing’ director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. about recreating John Carpenter’s iconic world, working with a large group of actors, and his two demands when he took the project.

  by Roth Cornet | 583 days ago4 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Spoilers Discussion

  Want to discuss ‘The Thing’ spoilers and Easter eggs without ruining the movie for others? This is the place!

  by Kofi Outlaw | 584 days ago68 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Review

  Is ‘The Thing’ another unnecessary and predictable prequel, or a bloody fun return to the world of John Carpenter’s cult-classic original? Read our review to find out.

  by Kofi Outlaw | 584 days ago96 Comments

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  Mary Elizabeth Winstead Talks ‘The Thing,’ Flamethrowers & Kurt Russell

  We chat with ‘The Thing’s’ Mary Elizabeth Winstead about Kurt Russell’s MacReady, the smell of burnt plastic in the morning, and tapping into her inner Ripley.

  by Roth Cornet | 585 days ago10 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Clip #2 Features A Failure To Communicate

  Language barriers enflame an already dangerous situation in the second clip from ‘The Thing’, next month’s prequel to John Carpenter’s sci-fi/horror classic.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 598 days ago11 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Red Band Trailer Features Gruesome Creature Violence

  A new red band trailer for ‘The Thing’ reveals the prequel’s parasitic monster. Does it look more or less scary than the creature in John Carpenter’s 1982 film? Check out the video and decide for yourself.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 609 days ago32 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ TV Spots Tease New Creature Effects

  Two newly-released TV spots for ‘The Thing’ suggest the sci-fi/horror prequel will certainly attempt to be both gory and creepy – but will it succeed?

  by Sandy Schaefer | 612 days ago17 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Prequel Clip: Mr. Eko Is Easily Rattled

  Watch a short clip from ‘The Thing’, the upcoming prequel to John Carpenter’s cult-classic sci-fi/horror film. How will this movie compare to its bone-chilling predecessor?

  by Sandy Schaefer | 621 days ago21 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Teaser Trailer: A Familiarly Creepy Horror Flick

  The teaser trailer for ‘The Thing’ captures the creepy vibe and psychological terror of John Carpenter’s cult-classic, but will this prequel be nearly as surprising or entertaining?

  by Kofi Outlaw | 676 days ago57 Comments

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  New ‘Thing’ Prequel & Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ Posters

  The new one-sheet for ‘The Thing’ prequel harkens back to John Carpenter’s 1982 film, while the poster for Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ reveals little about the 3D adventure.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 678 days ago16 Comments

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  Movie Image Roundup: ‘Sucker Punch’, ‘Conan the Barbarian’, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ & More

  Today’s Movie Image Roundup has 47 images from 17 films, including a look at the sexy girls of ‘Sucker Punch’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels’, as well as the villains from ‘Scream 4′ and ‘Conan the Barbarian’.

  by Paul Young | 791 days ago14 Comments

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  The Worst Belated Movie Sequels

  Do studios hurt themselves by releasing belated sequels to popular movies well after the franchise’s popularity? We think so. Check out our list of failed belated movie sequels.

  by Paul Young | 885 days ago144 Comments

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  NASA Announcement: In Which Alien Category Does It Belong?

  NASA made an announcement that they’ve found a new lifeform here on Earth which DOESN’T share our DNA – and that’s fantastic news. So let’s refresh our memories with a look at the various alien movie types.

  by Paul Young | 899 days ago65 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Producer Talks Date Change; Reshoots

  Producer Marc Abraham talks about re-shoots and why ‘The Thing,’ prequel to John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing,’ was moved from its original April release date.

  by Ben Moore | 915 days ago8 Comments

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  SR Pick [Video]: The United Monster Talent Agency Short Film Entertains

  Monsters are actors too. AMC has produced the short film ‘The United Monster Talent Agency’ – providing the classic horror icons with the representation they need.

  by Paul Young | 940 days ago3 Comments

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  Interviews With ‘The Thing’ Prequel Director and Producers

  We talk to the director and producers of ‘The Thing’ prequel about what it’s like to make a prequel to horror classic, and other surprises that the film may have in store for audiences.

  by Kofi Outlaw | 951 days ago17 Comments

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  First Official Images from ‘The Thing’ Prequel

  Universal Pictures has released new images from ‘The Thing’ prequel. How does the look of the film compare to John Carpenter’s 1982 classic?

  by Niall Browne | 959 days ago33 Comments

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  Updates On ‘The Green Hornet’ & ‘Thing’ Prequel

  The Thing prequel gets a release date while The Green Hornet will hit IMAX 3D theaters next year. Read on for the official plot synopses for both films.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 1069 days ago26 Comments

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  Mr. Eko Joins ‘The Thing’ Prequel

  Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko on Lost) has signed on for the upcoming sci-fi/horror prequel The Thing.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 1089 days ago4 Comments

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  ‘Elm Street’ Writer Talks ‘Final Destination 5′ & ‘The Thing’

  A Nightmare on Elm Street writer, Eric Heisserer, talks about his upcoming projects – Final Destination 5 and the prequel to The Thing.

  by Mike Eisenberg | 1114 days ago10 Comments

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  The Good and the Bad: Horror Movie Remakes

  In anticipation of this week’s release of A Nightmare on Elm Street, we take a look at some of the best and worst horror movie remakes ever made.

  by Adam Gibson | 1117 days ago11 Comments

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  New Plot Details, Script Review For ‘The Thing’ Prequel

  Check out the latest details on the plot and screenplay for the upcoming prequel to the 1982 sci-fi/horror classic The Thing.

  by Sandy Schaefer | 1118 days ago6 Comments

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  New Cast and Story Details of ‘The Thing’ Prequel

  Universal’s prequel to ‘The Thing’ gets it Norwegian cast, while the producers discuss the atmosphere and story of the film

  by Amanda Schuckman | 1159 days ago10 Comments

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  The Thing Prequel Casts Its Leads

  Universal Studios is at it again and by “it” I mean messing with movies that don’t need to be messed with. While The Wolfman looks…

  by Paul Young | 1197 days ago32 Comments

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  New Character Details of ‘The Thing’ Prequel

  Last week we reported on the news that The Thing prequel is set to go into production this March, shooting through June. As far as…

  by Ross Miller | 1223 days ago24 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Prequel Gets A Shooting Start Date

  We’ve known for almost a year now that a prequel to the classic John Carpenter sci-fi/horror, The Thing is on its way. Battlestar Galactica‘s Ronald…

  by Ross Miller | 1232 days ago23 Comments

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  ‘The Thing’ Writer Talks Prequel

  The prequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing has been quietly rumbling along in development for some time now. We know that Battlestar Galactica‘s Ronald D. Moore…

  by Niall Browne | 1381 days ago14 Comments

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  Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up – March 26, 2009

  In this week’s A-list packed Wrap Up: Kevin Costner, Ben Affleck and Tommy  Lee Jones are Company Men; Costner is The One; Silver rewrites Battle:…

  by Niall Browne | 1516 days ago15 Comments

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  It’s Official: ‘The Thing’ Prequel Is Coming

  What has been rumor has been officially confirmed: Universal will indeed be adding a prequel chapter to John Carpenter’s 1982 psychological-horror classic, The Thing. Many…

  by Kofi Outlaw | 1572 days ago19 Comments

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  There’s Life In The Thing

  It looks like The Thing remake/prequel is moving along in development with spell-check killing director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr apparently in negotiations to helm the film. Not only…

  by Niall Browne | 1583 days ago19 Comments

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  The Thing Remake Will Be A Prequel

  I have no idea how this one passed me by. As a huge fan of John Carpenter, Kurt Russell and Howard Hawks, The Thing is…

  by Niall Browne | 1710 days ago8 Comments

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  Battlestar Galactica Creator Ronald D Moore

  by Bruce Simmons | 2111 days ago4 Comments