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Roger Corman’s ‘The Wasp Woman’ To Get Comedic Remake From ‘Strangers with Candy’ Duo

Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello, creators of the cult comedy series “Strangers With Candy” alongside Stephen Colbert, are gearing up for a new take on The Wasp Woman. Dinello is set to write and direct the comedic reimagining of Roger Corman‘s 1959 cult film, with Sedaris starring in the title role. The official logline reads, “The […] The post Roger Corman’s ‘The Wasp Woman’ To Get Comedic Remake From ‘Strangers with Candy’ Duo appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Roger Corman’s ‘The Haunting,’ ‘The Terror Within,’ ‘Battle Queen 2020’ to Receive Immersive Remakes

Three titles from the Roger & Julie Corman library are getting the remake treatment. Variety reports that Clever Creature has optioned remake rights to 1992’s The Haunting, 1989’s The Terror Within, and 2001’s Battle Queen 2020 through its sister company, Fast Motion Films. The recently launched Toronto-based distribution outfit is planning both traditional 2D theatrical […] The post Roger Corman’s ‘The Haunting,’ ‘The Terror Within,’ ‘Battle Queen 2020’ to Receive Immersive Remakes appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
11 min read

Seeing Things: Roger Corman and ‘X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes’

When the news of Roger Corman’s passing was announced, the online film community immediately responded with a flood of tributes to a legend. Many began with the multitude of careers he helped launch, the profound influence he had on independent cinema, and even the cameos he made in the films of Corman school “graduates.” Tending […] The post Seeing Things: Roger Corman and ‘X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brian Keiper
2 min read

‘Deathstalker’ – First Image from Steven Kostanski’s Roger Corman Remake

Produced by the late Roger Corman, the low budget sword and sorcery film Deathstalker was a hit in theaters back in 1983 and went on to become a cult classic through home video and TV airings, and it was followed by three sequels released between 1987 and 1991. Decades later, Deathstalker will return with a fresh remake, […] The post ‘Deathstalker’ – First Image from Steven Kostanski’s Roger Corman Remake appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
4 min read

Five Roger Corman Horror Movies to Stream This Week

In a career that has spanned seven decades, Roger Corman is nothing short of a legend. His influence and impact are almost immeasurable, having mentored or introduced so many prominent filmmakers working today. That doesn’t even touch on how he changed independent cinema or wore multiple hats doing so: director, producer, writer, and actor, to […] The post Five Roger Corman Horror Movies to Stream This Week appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
19 min read

Legendary Filmmaker Roger Corman Has Passed Away at 98

A true legend in the world of filmmaking, inside the horror genre and outside the horror genre, independent pioneer Roger Corman has passed away at the age of 98 years old. “He was generous, open-hearted and kind to all those who knew him,” Roger Corman’s daughter Catherine Corman said in a statement published by the […] The post Legendary Filmmaker Roger Corman Has Passed Away at 98 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Little Shop of Halloween Horrors’ – Joe Dante Directing Horror Movie Written by ‘Gremlins 2’ Writer!

Horror master Joe Dante (Gremlins, Gremlins 2, The ‘Burbs) is returning to the director’s chair for Little Shop of Halloween Horrors, Deadline reports this afternoon. Joe Dante is directing with the legendary Roger Corman producing, and the film is said to be “a reboot of Corman’s famed 1960 horror comedy, Little Shop of Horrors.” Even cooler? […] The post ‘Little Shop of Halloween Horrors’ – Joe Dante Directing Horror Movie Written by ‘Gremlins 2’ Writer! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Deathstalker’ Exclusive Preview – ‘Psycho Goreman’ Director Remaking Roger Corman Cult Classic!

Remember the 1983 sword and sorcery film Deathstalker? Produced by Roger Corman, the low budget movie was a hit in theaters and went on to become a cult classic through home video and TV airings, and it was followed by three sequels released between 1987 and 1991. Decades later, Deathstalker will return with a brand […] The post ‘Deathstalker’ Exclusive Preview – ‘Psycho Goreman’ Director Remaking Roger Corman Cult Classic! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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A Plague of Evil: Revisiting 1960’s Edgar Allan Poe Movie ‘House of Usher’ Starring Vincent Price

One of the great unsung traditions of horror is a character’s external environment reflecting their internal state. It has found its way into films as diverse as Repulsion (1965), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994), and Relic (2020) to name just a few. Edgar Allan Poe was hardly the first […] The post A Plague of Evil: Revisiting 1960’s Edgar Allan Poe Movie ‘House of Usher’ Starring Vincent Price appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brian Keiper
2 min read

‘Corman/Poe’ – New Book Features Interviews and Essays Exploring Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films

The legendary Corman-Poe Cycle gets a comprehensive spotlight in the brand new book Corman/Poe: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964, which is NOW AVAILABLE from Headpress Books. Written by Chris Alexander with a foreword by Roger Corman, the book is illustrated with dozens of photographs and stills, […] The post ‘Corman/Poe’ – New Book Features Interviews and Essays Exploring Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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“Roger Corman Presents”: Remember When Corman and Showtime Made Cult Cinema Together in the 1990s?

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the ambitious small screen project “Roger Corman Presents,” which aired from 1995 through 1999 on Showtime. Not many remember this, but back in the nineties, the cable network Showtime was extremely centered on science fiction and horror genre fare. They were the original launch pads for “Stargate […] The post “Roger Corman Presents”: Remember When Corman and Showtime Made Cult Cinema Together in the 1990s? appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Felix Vasquez Jr
7 min read

‘Slumber Party Massacre III’ – Revisiting the Slasher Franchise’s Overlooked 1990 Sequel

Even in a generally well-liked horror franchise like Slumber Party Massacre, there is still that one entry that fans do not rally around as much as others. And among the four films produced so far, Sally Mattison’s Slumber Party Massacre III is routinely slept on. However, this series’ third depiction of a sleepover gone terribly […] The post ‘Slumber Party Massacre III’ – Revisiting the Slasher Franchise’s Overlooked 1990 Sequel appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
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‘Virtually Heroes’ Trailer – 2013 Roger Corman Movie Starring Mark Hamill Finally Being Released

After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013, the Roger Corman-produced Virtually Heroes dropped off the map completely, but it’s finally getting a release here in 2023. We’ve learned that Virtually Heroes will be available Digitally on January 17, 2023. While you wait, you can check out the trailer below. Robert Baker (Indiana Jones and […] The post ‘Virtually Heroes’ Trailer – 2013 Roger Corman Movie Starring Mark Hamill Finally Being Released appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Paul W.S. Anderson’s ‘Death Race’ – Finding the Good in the 2008 Remake [The Silver Lining]

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Paul W.S. Anderson’s 2008 remake, Death Race! Loosely based on Ib Melchior’s short story The Racer, Paul Bartel’s Death Race 2000 is remembered as a revolutionary B-movie that entertained audiences with fun and schlocky satire despite a shoestring budget and malfunctioning cars. Starring David Carradine […] The post Paul W.S. Anderson’s ‘Death Race’ – Finding the Good in the 2008 Remake [The Silver Lining] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
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‘Forbidden World’ – 40 Years of Roger Corman’s ‘Alien’ Knockoff

Despite being met with mixed reviews upon its release in 1979, the massive box office success made it clear that audiences loved Ridley Scott’s Alien. Its first sequel wouldn’t come for another seven years, but the interim was filled with a variety of imitators hoping for a piece of the intergalactic pie. The Italians were […] The post ‘Forbidden World’ – 40 Years of Roger Corman’s ‘Alien’ Knockoff appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
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Roger Corman Birthday Sale from Shout Factory is Loaded With Horror Blu-rays

We celebrated filmmaker Roger Corman‘s birthday yesterday with a tribute to the living legend, and the celebration continues through April 11 over in Shout! Factory‘s online shop. From now through 4/11, Shout! Factory is celebrating Roger Corman’s 96th birthday with a big Blu-ray sale, which is loaded up with classics from the sci-fi and horror […] The post Roger Corman Birthday Sale from Shout Factory is Loaded With Horror Blu-rays appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
17 min read

A Legend Worth Celebrating: The Unparalleled Legacy of Roger Corman

Roger Corman has been called many things over the years—King of the B’s, The Pope of Pop Cinema, outlaw, renegade, mentor. Now, maybe all of it can be distilled into a single word: legend. In a career that has spanned seven decades, Corman has worn a number of hats: director, producer, writer, and actor are […] The post A Legend Worth Celebrating: The Unparalleled Legacy of Roger Corman appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brian Keiper
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‘Munchies’ Proudly Ripped Off ‘Gremlins’ Back in 1987 [Hidden Gems]

Oh boy. Munchies (1987) is…something. Produced by the beyond prolific and legendary Roger Corman and directed by Tina Hirsch, Munchies is a late 80s rip-off of Gremlins – one of the slew of similar films to follow in the wake of the 1984 Amblin classic. Corman is known for cashing in on any hot film or […] The post ‘Munchies’ Proudly Ripped Off ‘Gremlins’ Back in 1987 [Hidden Gems] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Tyler Eschberger
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Catherine Corman on Growing Up Corman and Shooting Short Film “Lost Horizon” on Super 8 [Interview]

Catherine Corman is a photographer, filmmaker, and talented artist in her own right. She is also the daughter of the legendary filmmaker and launcher of careers Roger Corman and producer Julie Corman. Catherine recently made a short film titled “Lost Horizon” starring her father and sister, Mary Tessa Corman, which is currently in competition for […]

Brian Keiper
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The Quiet Revolution: Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Cycle is One of the Best Series in Horror History

When it comes to classic horror, the Universal and Hammer monster movies come immediately to mind. Next, perhaps the Amicus anthologies or the films Val Lewton produced for RKO in the 1940s. But there is another great classic franchise worth consideration. The series of films directed by Roger Corman in the early 60s that have […]

Brian Keiper