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Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man is set for a wide August release (Aug. 7) in about 2,000 theaters through Iconic Events, with Roth directing, producing and starring; Nas is an executive producer as part of The Horror Section’s slate.
Eli Roth's new horror company, The Horror Section, is launching with a focus on extreme horror films like 'Jimmy & Stiggs,' which is opening in theaters. Roth aims to revive interest in theatrical horror by working directly with theater chains, offering unique experiences and supporting emerging filmmakers, inspired by his childhood love for shocking, visceral movies.
The horror film franchise 'Hostel' is being developed into a TV series at Peacock, with Eli Roth writing, directing, and executive producing, and Paul Giamatti attached to star. The show is based on the story of tourists kidnapped and tortured by the Elite Hunting Club in Eastern Europe, and is in early development with plot details under wraps.
Paul Giamatti is set to star in a new "Hostel" TV series, a modern adaptation and elevated thriller of the horror franchise. Eli Roth, Chris Briggs, and Mike Fleiss will return to the project, with Roth directing and co-writing the script. The series is currently in development without a platform attached.
Director Eli Roth revealed at CinemaCon that the key to landing Cate Blanchett for the video game adaptation "Borderlands" was a spontaneous decision to call her and pitch the role, which she surprisingly accepted due to her love for apocalyptic films. The movie, set on the dangerous planet Pandora, also stars Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black, and has drawn attention for its reshoots under the direction of Tim Miller. "Borderlands" is set to open on August 9th.
At CinemaCon, director Eli Roth unveiled a trailer for the upcoming film "Borderlands," featuring Cate Blanchett as a post-apocalyptic warrior named Lilith. The movie, set to release on Aug. 9, showcases an ensemble cast including Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black, and Ariana Greenblatt. Roth expressed his excitement about Blanchett's involvement and the anarchic, day-glo imagery in the trailer, while Greenblatt humorously addressed her experience working with the star-studded cast.
Jewish stars, including Debra Messing and Eli Roth, join 450 Jewish creatives and Hollywood executives in denouncing director Jonathan Glazer for his Oscars speech, in which he drew parallels between the Holocaust and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The open letter criticizes Glazer for equating Hamas's actions with Israel's self-defense and distorting history, while also condemning the use of Jewish identity and the Holocaust to justify the occupation. Glazer's speech has sparked a heated debate within the Jewish community and Hollywood, with both condemnation and support for his remarks.
The adaptation of the video game "Borderlands" is set for release on August 9, 2024, with an ensemble cast including Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, and Kevin Hart. The movie follows Lilith, an outlaw who returns to her home planet to find a missing girl, teaming up with a group of unlikely heroes to battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits. Directed by Eli Roth, the film promises a mix of action and character-driven storytelling.
New images from the upcoming Borderlands film have been released, featuring Cate Blanchett as Lilith with her red hair. The film, scheduled for release on August 9th, also stars Kevin Hart, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Black. The adaptation, directed by Eli Roth and based on the popular video game, has had a tumultuous production history, including changes in directors and writers.
Eli Roth's feature-length take on the fake trailer for "Thanksgiving" falls short of expectations, lacking the cleverness and creativity of the original. The film fails to capture the vintage horror movie aesthetic and instead delivers a poorly-made, mediocre production filled with lazy filmmaking and half-baked homages. The plot revolves around a massacre at a superstore on Thanksgiving evening, followed by a year of revenge killings. Despite the attempts at gruesome kills and nods to the original trailer, the film lacks frights and fun, ultimately feeling like a messy attempt to capitalize on a one-off idea.
Director Eli Roth's new slasher flick, "Thanksgiving," set to release on November 17, takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and follows a serial killer dressed as John Carver, seeking revenge during the Thanksgiving festivities against the locals who participated in a deadly Black Friday riot. The film features over-the-top body horror and aims to create the most Massachusetts horror movie ever, with numerous regional references. Roth hopes the movie will inspire serious discussions around the Thanksgiving table and become a cult classic.