Warner Bros. and Legendary horrors have taken over Six Flags Fright Fest to add more thrills to the national coaster theme park chain. Combining scares with metal behemoths of adrenaline-pumping rollercoasters is the main draw, but over the years, as competitors began to rely on major IP to up the ante, Six Flags has made […]
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Summons a Franchise-Best Box Office
After a longer-than-expected wait, the fictionalized versions of Ed and Lorraine Warren have financially gone out with a bang. Per the Hollywood Reporter, this weekend’s The Conjuring: Last Rites has made $187 million worldwide. Of that, $83 million came domestically, becoming the best launch for a Conjuring movie, the third-biggest open for a horror movie overall, […]
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Teases the Warrens’ Final Dance With the Devil
It’s been over a decade since The Conjuring hit theaters and terrified audiences enough to spark what’s now an ever-expanding cinematic universe, with Annabelle and The Nun spawning adjacent series. But the supernatural adventures of Ed and Lorraine Warren—based on the real-life paranormal investigators and played in the Conjuring movies by Patrick Wilson and Vera […]
New Line Cinema’s Planning More Horror Sequels, but Hasn’t Given Up on Originals
As horror fans look forward to Final Destination: Bloodlines, New Line Cinema president and CCO Richard Brener discussed the history and future of the alternative filmmaking arm of Warner Bros. with the Hollywood Reporter. Especially in the ’90’s and 2000s, the company spun out into not only franchise makers but arthouse staples built on storytelling […]