Widely known as a deeply maligned production, 1996’s Hellraiser: Bloodline was the last theatrical feature in the Clive Barker-originated franchise, and the last to boast its creator’s input, before the ensuing sequels went the direct-to-video route with a number of low budget follow-ups which often suffered from diminishing returns. For years, fans have wished for […]
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Badass Official Animated Video Featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy from Motörhead Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Hellraiser’
Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister star in a brand new music video unleashed for Halloween this morning, though it’s essentially a short horror movie… and it’s very cool. The official animated video celebrates 30 years of the classic Ozzy Osbourne/Motörhead song “Hellraiser,” and it features Ozzy and the late Lemmy’s vocals spliced together. Back in the […]
Ultimate Horror Prop Auction Includes Freddy’s “Dream Warriors” Glove, Original ‘Hellraiser’ Puzzle Box, Jason’s Hockey Mask from ‘The Final Friday’, and More! [Photos]
Nothing makes me more jealous than horror fans who can afford to bid on priceless memorabilia that will most likely never be available ever again. Prop Store has been at the forefront of monstrous auctions jam-packed with horror goodies, but this one takes the cake. A new auction is scheduled for the UK between November […]
Unauthorized Terrors: A History and Defense of Horror Fan Films
From in-depth analysis to casual appreciation, there’s no wrong way to engage with art. However, some fans go the extra mile when demonstrating their love for certain franchises and characters by incorporating them into fanfiction. While these unauthorized stories are usually limited to the written word, a surprising number of die-hard fans are willing to […]
David Gordon Green Comments on the Dual ‘Hellraiser’ Projects in the Works, Including His HBO Series
In addition to David Bruckner‘s upcoming Hellraiser feature film for Hulu, which has Clive Barker on board to produce and will return the franchise to its Hellbound Heart roots – filming is complete and Jamie Clayton (“Sense8”) is playing the Hell Priest – a new version of Hellraiser is also on the way from HBO, […]
David Bruckner’s ‘Hellraiser’ Detailed By Hulu; Jamie Clayton is Pinhead and Clive Barker is Producing!
David Bruckner (The Night House), who helmed Netflix’s The Ritual as well as sections of Bloody Disgusting’s horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound, is directing the relaunch of the Hellraiser franchise for Spyglass Media, set to be a Hulu feature film written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (SiREN, Super Dark Times, The Night House). That film has now been fully detailed by an official Hulu press release […]
“The Cenobites Are Jaw Dropping”: David Goyer Teases the Now-Filming ‘Hellraiser’ Reboot
David Bruckner (The Night House), who helmed Netflix’s The Ritual as well as sections of Bloody Disgusting’s horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound, is directing the relaunch of the Hellraiser franchise for Spyglass Media, set to be a Hulu feature film written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (SiREN, Super Dark Times, The Night House). Bruckner’s Hellraiser is filming as you read this, with Odessa A’zion starring in one […]
[Trailer] Pinhead And The Chatterer Now in ‘Dead by Daylight’!
You knew it was coming. You opened the box. And he came. Hellraiser’s Pinhead arrives today as part of the “Hellraiser Collection” in Behaviour Interactive’s Dead by Daylight. And as is the norm, the devs have unleashed a brand-new trailer featuring Pinhead doing what he does best. Not only that, but in addition to Pinhead […]
Leatherface on Netflix?! Why Streaming Could Be an Exciting New Path for Our Favorite Horror Franchises
A surprising move that was announced at the start of this week, the upcoming Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre – a decades-later sequel to Tobe Hooper’s original classic, we’ve been told – is not being released in theaters by Legendary as planned, but rather the film is bringing Leatherface exclusively to Netflix. The streaming service […]
“Time to Play”: A History of Unreleased ‘Hellraiser’ Games
As soon as characters like Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger joined the multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight, speculation began—especially among the hardcore horror fans—as to whether or not we would ever see Pinhead do the same. That speculation has gone on for years and, finally, those fans have gotten their wish. Dead by Daylight […]
How ‘Hellraiser’ Inspired ‘The Night House’ – Which Paved the Way for a ‘Hellraiser’ Relaunch [Interview]
In director David Bruckner‘s latest, The Night House, recently widowed Beth (Rebecca Hall) discovers disturbing secrets about her husband after beginning to experience paranormal events at their remote lakeside house. As Beth plays detective to uncover those secrets, she also finds clues for a supernatural mystery. Screenwriters Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (Super Dark Times, Siren) shared with Bloody Disgusting their process in […]
Pinhead Coming to ‘Dead by Daylight’ Next Month
With the Lament Configuration opened, Pinhead arrives in Behaviour Interactive’s Dead by Daylight next month. The developer made the announcement earlier with a press release, confirming that Pinhead will arrive in September to torment some souls. “Hellraiser’s Pinhead is one of the most stunning and memorable characters among all the iconic killers of the horror […]
[Updated] Behaviour Interactive Teasing Pinhead’s Arrival in ‘Dead by Daylight’!
UPDATE: As was suspected, Hellraiser is indeed coming to Dead by Daylight. Whether it’ll actually be Pinhead has yet to be confirmed, however. Behaviour Interactive have been teasing the next chapter for Dead by Daylight for the past week, including the addition of a new killer. Who is it, you ask? Well, if the teaser […]
David Bruckner Says His ‘Hellraiser’ Movie is “Something of a Small Reimagining”
David Bruckner (The Night House), who helmed Netflix’s The Ritual as well as sections of Bloody Disgusting’s horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound, is directing the relaunch of the Hellraiser franchise for Spyglass Media, set to be a Hulu feature film written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (SiREN, Super Dark Times, The Night House). Odessa A’zion was recently cast in a lead role, but we know very […]
Writer Peter Briggs Opens the Puzzle Box to Discuss His Unmade Sequel ‘Hellraiser: Lament’ [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]