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Think you’re brave enough to walk around in a haunted house? How about a haunted house that was designed by the guys who gave you the Thai horror movies Shutter and 4bia? From Sep 27 to Halloween on Oct 31, you can prove you “ain’t afraid of no ghost” at the Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights, which is back for its 9th edition. The main event at this year’s scare fest is Curse of the Naga, an original haunted house from the directors of the afore-mentioned blockbuster films, Parkpoom Wongpoom and Gunn Purijitpanya. Thrill seekers will be transported from the streets of Bangkok to a village that’s under the spell of a snake spirit known as the Naga through elaborate landscape design, special effects and original characters. Wongpoom, who says he’s a fan of the event after having attended previous editions, said: “We have created many horror art forms, but this is a first for us in developing a new, original and terrifying haunted house for the region’s … [Read more...] about Creators of Thai horror film Shutter building haunted house at Universal Studios Singapore

Are you brave enough to face a demonic toyol (undead infant), evil hantu galah (bamboo spirit) and demented pocong (burial shroud ghost)? How about a beastly hantu raya (demon) and bloodthirsty langsuir (female vampire), who attacks her prey with sharp fingernails and rips them to shreds? How about all of these at one go? This year, Universal Studios Singapore (USS) is all prepared to up the ante for its ninth Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) with The Chalet Hauntings, a possessed house that will feature the most extensive collection of Southeast Asian ghosts under one roof. ​​​​​​​ The haunted house – a first for USS HHN – will be popular among Singaporeans who grew up spending holidays and weekends at local chalets, and perhaps trigger some of the nation’s most commonly shared experiences of paranormal sightings. The space will also incorporate illusions, animatronics and special effects that will trigger all five senses, raising fears and anxieties, and testing … [Read more...] about First look: Haunted chalet and Thai horror house at Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween fest

At long last, there's an update about the third theme part at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. Universal's Epic Universe will be home to Super Nintendo World in the state, which will resemble the themed land at Japan's Universal Studios Osaka. After being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, work on the park has resumed. A statement from Universal Orlando reads, "Work on Epic Universe paused in July 2020, as the company adjusted plans in the midst of the pandemic. The restart will begin immediately--but is expected to take several months before reaching full-speed as Universal re-staffs for the project and reassembles its vendor and contractor teams." Included in Epic Universe , beyond the theme park itself, is a hotel, shops, an entertainment center, and restaurants. Of course, one of the most exciting additions is the aforementioned Super Nintendo World area within the park, which puts visitors into the world of a Super Mario Bros. video game. Already a media … [Read more...] about Universal Orlando Resumes Work On Epic Universe, Home Of Super Nintendo World

British actor George Young has landed the male lead role in director James Wan’s top secret horror film, according to Variety. Young is best known in Singapore for his roles on Mediacorp Chanel 5's The Pupil and Mata Mata as well as the host of The Million Dollar Drop. The Chinese-Greek actor's other regional credits include the HBO Asia supernatural mini-series Grace and local auteur Eric Khoo’s erotic drama In the Room. Tentatively titled Silvercup, this will be Malaysian-born Wan’s project just before beginning preparations for the highly anticipated Aquaman sequel with Jason Momoa at the top of 2020. Plot details are currently being kept under wraps as are the specific details of Young’s character Young, who is married to Fun Taiwan host Janet Hsieh, made his Hollywood debut in 2016 on the television outbreak series Containment. Silvercup would be his first major role in a Hollywood feature film. Wan’s return to horror is much anticipated – the … [Read more...] about Aquaman and The Conjuring director James Wan’s next horror movie will star George Young

On Monday, President Joe Biden snubbed beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss in his presidential proclamation for “Read Across America Day.” On Tuesday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it would discontinue the publication of six popular Dr. Seuss books. But from Jim Carrey’s turn as the Grinch in 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas to Benedict Cumberbatch’s 2018 animated role as the grumpy green recluse, films based off of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s classic tomes have netted hundreds of millions of dollars in profits for Hollywood studios over the years. Despite leftist pus to cancel Dr. Seuss, movie renditions of his classics proved to be popular in at he box office, consistently pulling in nine-figure worldwide hauls. According to Box Office Mojo, the five big budget Dr. Seuss films garnered a combined $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office. Those star-studded titles include: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, Universal Studios, $363.6 million) Watch below: … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss Movies Gross Hollywood Studios $1.7 Billion as Leftists Push to Cancel the Famed Author

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated actress Adriana Barraza ( Amores Perros, Babel ) is set to serve up some scares in the next slate of films in the horror anthology Welcome To The Blumhouse at Amazon studios . The influential Mexican actress will star in Bingo directed and co-written by rising genre filmmaker Gigi Saul Guerrero . The film is currently in production. The collaboration is a Latinx-driven narrative that includes two generations of Mexican artists. In this case, it is legendary veteran actress Barraza and the up and comer Guerrero. This is a major win as we have seen a severe lack of Latinx representation in film and TV. Set in the barrio of Oak Springs, Bingo follows a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified.  Barraza plays the leader of the pack, Lupita, a “chingona” (aka bad ass) who grew up in the neighborhood formerly filled with crime and dangerous characters. Lupita has dedicated her life to cleaning up … [Read more...] about Adriana Barraza To Star In ‘Bingo’ As Part Of ‘Welcome To The Blumhouse’ Horror Film Anthology At Amazon