Month: April 2024

25 Apr

Psycho Killer: thriller from the writer of Se7en earns R rating for strong bloody violence & much more

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Last year, New Regency went into production on a horror thriller called Psycho Killer, based on a screenplay written by Se7en scribe Andrew Kevin Walker. Gavin Polone, producer of Zombieland and the Walker-scripted 8MM, was at the helm of the film, with Georgina Campbell (Barbarian) and Logan Miller (Escape Room) in lead roles and 6’5″+ former professional wrestler James Preston Rogers in the title role. The film has since made its way through post-production, and FilmRatings.com reports that it has officially earned an R rating for strong bloody violence, strong
sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language. So this one is sounding quite promising.

Campbell is taking on the role of Jane Thorne, a police officer who makes it her mission to take down a serial killer referred to on the news as the ‘Satanic Slasher,’ following the murder of her state trooper husband.

Miller’s character is Marvin, a goth-type nebbish who works for the mysterious Pendleton in his massive mansion. Pendleton is so mysterious, Deadline didn’t even explain who they were referencing when they dropped that description.

New Regency is producing Psycho Killer with Roy Lee, Walker, Miri Yoon, and Matt Berenson. Constantin Film is co-financing.

Psycho Killer is a project that spent several years in development hell. It first hit the news back in early 2009, when Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was set to direct. Durst had moved on by late 2010, by which time Eli Roth was planning to produce it with Eric Newman, his co-producer on The Last Exorcism. They eventually moved on as well. Polone came on board during the Roth and Newman days, and has finally managed to get the film into production. As years went by, a 2007 draft of the screenplay made its way online, so it will be interesting to see if and how things changed during this sixteen year journey.

Are you interested in Psycho Killer? What do you think of the reasons given for the film’s R rating? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

A release date for Psycho Killer has not yet been announced.

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25 Apr

Jennifer Aniston pouring herself a cup of ambition with 9 to 5 reimagining written by Diablo Cody

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Well, I know what song is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. First reported by The Insneider, Jennifer Aniston is producing a reimagining of 9 to 5 for 20th Century Studios. The iconic 1980 movie starred Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda as three women who join forces to take revenge on their sexist, egotistical boss. Of course, the movie also featured the iconic theme song written and performed by Parton, which became one of the biggest hits of the decade.

Jennifer Aniston will produce the 9 to 5 reimagining through her Echo Films banner, along with her partner Kristin Hahn. Lisa Frankenstein screenwriter Diablo Cody will pen the script for the project, and although plot details are being kept under wraps, it’s assumed it will more or less follow the beats of the original.

The original 9 to 5 was a big hit upon its release and even spawned a sitcom starring Rita Morena that lasted for five seasons. There was also a Tony Award-nominated stage musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton that premiered in 2008. There was talk of a proper 9 to 5 sequel back in 2018, with Tomlin, Parton, and Fonda all expected to reprise their roles. Rashida Jones and Patricia Resnick were set to write the sequel, but the following year, Parton said that they had “dropped the whole idea.“

“I don’t think we’re going to do the sequel,” Parton said. “We never could get the script where it was enough different than the first one, and that one turned out so good.” She did say that the trio was thinking of working on another project. “We’re thinking we might do a completely different thing together, Jane, Lily and I,” Parton added. “We may do something different altogether, but I don’t think we’ll continue with [the sequel].” Will Jennifer Aniston have a bit more luck pouring herself a cup of ambition with this 9 to 5 reimagining? Time will tell.

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