How Hulu’s ‘Hellraiser’ Returns the Story to Clive Barker’s ‘Hellbound Heart’

Hellraiser (1987) casts a long shadow over the horror world. The original film, directed by Clive Barker, is a remarkably faithful adaptation of his own novella “The Hellbound Heart,” a twisted love story of forbidden passion and pain. The hotly anticipated reboot from director David Bruckner (The Ritual, The Night House) stars Jaime Clayton as […]

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‘Hellraiser’: The Chatterer, The Gasp, and The Weeper – The New Cenobite Actors Speak [Interview]

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, is available now exclusively on Hulu. In the new Hellraiser movie from Hulu, “A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.” The film […]

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Unboxing Clive Barker’s ‘Hellraiser’ 35 Years Later [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Did you know Stephen King once called Clive Barker the “future of horror”? True story. So, in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Hellraiser, and in light of David Bruckner’s stylish new reboot, The Losers’ Club felt they were totally in the clear to unbox Barker’s iconic supernatural horror film. And, well, that’s exactly what they’re […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a New Art the Clown Action Figure!

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Terrifier Figure from Trick or Treat Studios Terrifier 2 is carving up theaters this weekend, and soon Art the Clown will […]

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‘Hellraiser’ Director David Bruckner on the ’90s Vibes and Architectural Horror Approach [Interview]

Spoiler Warning: This article mentions setting and plot details. One unexpected element of Hulu’s Hellraiser, directed by David Bruckner (The Night House, The Ritual), is its distinct ’90s horror vibes. That’s most felt in Hellraiser‘s third act, where the Cenobites and remaining humans stand off in Roland Voight’s (Goran Visnjic) intricate mansion that doubles as a puzzle box of […]

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‘Hellraiser’ Director David Bruckner Details the Fleshy New Look of the Cenobites [Interview]

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, is available now exclusively on Hulu. In the new Hellraiser movie from Hulu, “A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.” The film […]

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‘Hellraiser’ Featurette Turns Jamie Clayton into the Hell Priest! [Video]

David Bruckner’s Hellraiser reboot is now streaming exclusively on Hulu, and today 20th Century Studios takes us behind the scenes for a look at the film’s brand new Hell Priest. Titled “Becoming the Priest,” the short featurette video introduces Jamie Clayton as the new Hell Priest (aka Pinhead), showing off time lapse video footage of […]

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‘Hellraiser’ Director David Bruckner Details the Process of Bringing the New Puzzle Box to Life [Interview]

Director David Bruckner reteams with The Night House writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski for a new, highly anticipated installment of Hellraiser, now streaming only on Hulu. In Hellraiser, Odessa A’zion stars as Riley, “A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.” That puzzle […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – How the Original Horror Classic Was a Gateway to More Extreme Horror

Horror fans have a term used to describe films that are great entry points into the genre for the younger set and nascent fans – gateway horror. These gateway films are well executed, but are mostly devoid of anything too violent, subversive, or extreme for a young fan’s eyes. With a world as vast as […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – An Exclusive Conversation Between Clive Barker & David Bruckner on the Franchise’s Legacy & Future

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, has opened the box and is exclusively available to stream on Hulu now. The feature film was written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (SiREN, Super Dark Times, The Night House), with a story credit by producer David S. Goyer (Dark City, Blade II). Also producing is the Hellraiser originator himself, […]

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‘Hellraiser’: Jamie Clayton On Slipping into the Hell Priest’s Skin Suit [Interview]

Hulu’s Hellraiser has such sights to show you. Director David Bruckner reteams with The Night House writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski for a new, highly anticipated installment of Hellraiser, now streaming only on Hulu. Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Jamie Clayton, the actress leading the new batch of Cenobites as The Priest. When asked how the […]

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‘Leviathan’ – Celebrate ‘Hellraiser’ With the Definitive Documentary Exclusively Now on SCREAMBOX!

We have such sights to show you… This week we celebrate the return of Pinhead in an all-new Hellraiser movie on Hulu, but before you taste the pleasures, SCREAMBOX is taking you back to the very beginning. Now streaming on the brand new SCREAMBOX platform is Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II, […]

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Sweet Suffering: A Definitive Ranking of All Ten ‘Hellraiser’ Films!

As we prepare for David Bruckner’s new take on Clive Barker‘s iconic text Hellraiser, what better time to re-evaluate the state of the franchise up to this point? Even a cursory glance at the ten existing Hellraiser films (four theatrical, six direct-to-video) reveals that not all Cenobite films are made equal. And while the top […]

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‘Hellraiser’ Review – David Bruckner Raises Hell with Style

Bloody Disgusting’s Hellraiser review is spoiler-free. Hellraiser needs no introduction. Clive Barker’s feature debut, which he adapted from his novella The Hellbound Heart, introduced horror to the hellish world of the Cenobites and instantly catapulted them to horror icon status. The arbiters of pain and suffering are back in the franchise’s eleventh feature, this time with a reimagining by […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – Exclusive Track from Ben Lovett’s Score Opens Up the “Blood Box” and Brings the Pain [Listen]

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, will debut in the U.S. exclusively on Hulu on October 7, and Bloody Disgusting has learned that Lakeshore Records will release the Hellraiser (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on October 7 as well. And today we’re debuting an exclusive track from the score! Ben Lovett composed […]

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