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io9Stephen King, J.J. Abrams, and Julianne Moore Will Team Up for Lisey’s Story
Is it J.J. Abrams week around here? Not on purpose I assure you! During the Television Critics Association’s Apple TV+ presentation, the streaming platform revealed the first look at Lisey’s Story, the latest J.J. Abrams and Stephen King collaboration (see also: Castle Rock). King’s novel Lisey’s Story, which will star Julianne Moore as the titular … Continued
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io9Hulu’s Stephen King Anthology Series Castle Rock Will Not Be Getting a Third Season
Castle Rock was a worthy experiment—it delivered an intriguing expansion of Stephen King’s stories set around Maine’s most troubled town, and gave us stellar performances from casts that included King veterans like Sissy Spacek and Tim Robbins. But two seasons was probably plenty, and it seems Hulu agrees. TV Line reports that Castle Rock, which … Continued
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io9MoviesThe 10 Worst Fictional Small Towns to Get Stuck In
Horror and sci-fi stories love to take root in small towns—the more isolated the better, considering their quaint streets and picturesque views are always hiding very dark secrets. Sometimes, these towns are still reasonably safe for outsiders. But for every Twin Peaks, there are countless more to avoid. Including these! 1) Ardham, Massachusetts The first … Continued
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io9Stephen King’s Jerusalem’s Lot Is Set to Become a Gothic Horror Series Starring Adrien Brody
It’s been about five minutes since the last Stephen King adaptation was announced, so as the law of the land dictates, here’s another one for the files: Jerusalem’s Lot. The supernaturally troubled town, which just got quite the spotlight on Hulu’s Castle Rock, is getting its own series with an Oscar-winning star attached. Deadline reports … Continued
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io9In the Castle Rock Finale, Annie Wilkes’ History of Violence Comes Full Circle
Castle Rock season two was, overall, a more satisfying viewing experience than season one—ramping up the pace and the supernatural horror while working in some nifty Stephen King Easter Eggs along the way. But there’s really only been one story on the Hulu series this season, and the finale made that crystal clear. Tim Robbins … Continued
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io9The 11 Best (and 6 Worst) TV Shows of 2019
You might have heard us say this once or twice already: there was a lot of television this year. We are but a few humble bloggers and could never watch everything out there but of the many TV series we did watch, we’ve narrowed down our most and least successful of 2019. In past years … Continued
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io9The 5 Biggest Horror Trends of the Last Decade
Horror movies have long mined their frights from real-life fears, tucking social commentary into fantastical tales of slashers, body-snatchers, and other metaphorical ghouls. The past decade has seen the genre hold a mirror up to the world, with powerful results. Here are five notable horror trends since 2009. More diversity Hollywood’s long-overdue push toward equal … Continued
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io9Castle Rock Just Dropped a Huge Bombshell and We Are Here for It
Castle Rock’s second season, which is building an origin story for Stephen King villain Annie Wilkes, took a detour this week to fill in some history on the town of Castle Rock itself and Jerusalem’s Lot next door—and to underline one of its most towering themes: The past sure has trouble staying in the past, … Continued
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io9Get Up to Speed on Castle Rock‘s Excellently Creepy Second Season
The second season of Castle Rock is past its halfway point and things are starting to get awfully tense in Stephen King’s fabled Maine town, with a big assist from nearby Jerusalem’s Lot. Things are only going to get weirder and wilder from here—so it’s time to make sure you’re all caught up on the … Continued
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io9This New Featurette Teases the Fundamental Stephen King Creepiness of Castle Rock‘s Second Season
Now that Castle Rock is building a multi-season journey of spooks, the broader goals of its seasonal storytelling are becoming clear. There’s hints of an anthology here, but also gestures toward a broader story, a unifying theory of scary Stephen King stuff. How do the creators plan to weave those threads together? And what do … Continued
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io9TelevisionCastle Rock Season 2 Is Brimming With Misery, and It’s Not Entirely Annie Wilkes’ Fault
As we saw last season, and as we’ve known for decades thanks to Stephen King’s interconnected stories, Castle Rock is a grim little town—there’s no way one odd outsider is gonna change the status quo too much. But of course, Annie Wilkes still manages to stir up some chaos. The first five (of 10 total) … Continued
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io9TelevisionDisney’s Live-Action Little Mermaid May Have Found Its Sebastian
Sam Raimi says more Evil Dead is still happening, even if Bruce Campbell’s not a part of it. Jamie Lee Curtis shares a tiny glimpse at her Halloween Kills look. Plus, American Gods adds two intriguing new recurring characters, what’s to come on The Good Place and The Flash, and a new look at Castle … Continued
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io9TrailersCastle Rock‘s New Trailer Shows Us a Glimpse of the Town’s Witchy History
We also get a better look at Annie Wilkes, the rare character who’s able to blend old-fashioned folksiness (“You don’t know a cockadoodie thing about us!”) with intense menace. And then there’s Tim Robbins’ character, coming in with the ol’ “Somethin’ bad is coming!” Well, of course, it is. It’s Castle Rock! This brand-new trailer … Continued
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io9One of Stephen King’s Most Diabolical Villains Starts to Crack in the First Teaser for Castle Rock Season 2
We’ve known for awhile that season two of Hulu’s Castle Rock—the J.J. Abrams-produced anthology series inspired by Stephen King’s favorite creepy small town—would focus on a younger version of Misery’s Annie Wilkes. Now we have our first glimpse of the nurse as she’s starting to really embrace her dark side. The official description for season … Continued
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io9All the New and Returning Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Superhero, and Otherwise Geeky TV Shows Coming This Fall
We say this every year, but damn we’re excited for fall’s thrilling crop of genre TV shows—be they airing on old-school network TV, a cable channel, or one of the ever-growing number of streaming services. Here’s our guide to what’s new, what’s returning, and when you can start watching! New shows Carnival Row Premieres: August … Continued
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io9TelevisionNew Updates From Black Widow, Enola Holmes, and More
Black Widow set pictures continue to give us a look at the film’s mysterious new villain. The game is afoot for Henry Cavill and Enola Holmes. Margot Robbie plans to produce a sci-fi hacker horror flick about implants. The Hello Kitty film has found its writer from a surprising source. Plus, what’s to come on … Continued
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io9Movies13 Truly Terrifying Female Horror Antagonists
Traditionally, villains in horror movies tend to be male, but there have been tons of vicious female characters over the years—both mortal and supernatural—who’ve terrified victims and audiences alike. With the excellently versatile Octavia Spencer currently spawning nightmares in Ma, we decided to count up our favorite scary-movie antagonists who just so happen to be … Continued
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io9TelevisionA Surprising Familiar Face Returns for Arrow‘s Next Episode
Lupita Nyong’o signs up for a new movie that’s basically sci-fi Miss Congeniality. Candyman director Nia DaCosta says the new candyman does not replace Tony Todd. Warm Bodies is getting reworked as a new TV series. Plus, new pictures from Pennyworth and The Flash, and what’s to come on iZombie. To me, my spoilers! Miss … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates on Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Michelle Yeoh’s Section 31 Spin-Off, and More
A strange Hellraiser teaser and a new image from Spider-Man: Homecoming. Jon Favreau tries to quell rumblings of the so-called shot-for-shot remake of The Lion King. Avengers: Endgame tie-in marketing won’t stop and our first look at the series finale of Gotham. Friday spoilers are rolling right this way… Rest Stop Deadline reports a film adaptation … Continued
