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Boogeyman Scribes to Pen Poltergeist

Poltergeist just cries for a remake, doesn't it? There's no way any of the young kids today can relate to a film without high-def TVs, cellphones and MTV approved actors! Yes, it totally needs an update...
Submitted by Kryten Syxx on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 8:54pm.

Dark Sky Makes Leatherface Blu!

About two years ago we reviewed ultimate Texas Chainsaw Massacre DVD from Dark Sky, and it was good. Everything from the special features all the way down to the transfer kicked some major leathery ass. It was good headcheese for all. But now that we've entered into the Blu-ray era, will Leatherface and the family get their due?
Submitted by Kryten Syxx on Wed, 08/13/2008 - 8:22pm.

Exclusive: Diary 2 to Begin Shooting in September

You know it's a good day to be a zombie fan when you learn from some well placed friends that your favorite walking dead director is getting set to start production on yet another entry into his classic series! Ah yes, kids, Diary of the Dead 2 is all but on its way!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 12:40am.

Rue Morgue's Fifth Festival of Fear!

Rue Morgue is showing us Americans how it’s done yet again this year with their 5th annual Festival of Fear, going down this August 22nd–24th, 2008, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 6:25pm.

Henkel Preps a New TCM?

It’s been a while since anyone’s been talking about Texas Chainsaw Massacre, since the last thing that came our way tended to underwhelm and no plans for anything new have been in place. Then Fangoria talked to Kim Henkel, writer of the Tobe Hooper original, who gave them the word that he’s working on a new Leatherface adventure.
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 12:32pm.

Toolbox Murders 2 Moves Forward

Here’s a project I never expected to hear about again: Toolbox Murders 2, the sequel to Tobe Hooper’s 2003 remake of the 1978 original. Fangoria got to chatting with long-time second unit director and FX vet Dean Jones recently, who revealed that he’ll be helming Toolbox 2, possibly as early as May.
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 7:51am.

Poltergeist (DVD)

Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O'Rourke Directed by Tobe Hooper Distributed by Warner Home Video
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 8:33pm.

Rubinstein, Zelda (Poltergeist)

Interview by: Uncle Creepy It's hard to believe that the haunted house classic, Poltergeist is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary this year. I remember seeing this puppy in theatres way back when. Holy Christ, I feel old! In celebration of this momentous occasion, and the release of the new Poltergeist: 25th Anniversary DVD, Warner Home Video hosted a round table discussion with one of its stars, the great Zelda Rubinstein. We now bring to you all of the insight and hi-jinx of this discussion in its entirety! Click here (or on the graphic below!) to listen to the Zelda Rubinstein interview as an MP3 Click here to subscribe to the Dread Central podcast (iTunes) Click here to subscribe to the Dread Central podcast (non-iTunes) Discuss the Zelda Rubinstein interview in the Dread Central forums!

Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Tue, 10/02/2007 - 6:05am.

First Look at Damned Thing Art!

Those generous ladies and gents over at Anchor Bay were cool enough to forward on a look at the artwork for their next scheduled Masters of Horror release, Tobe Hooper’s “The Damned Thing” (review), this weekend. Pretty snazzy, no?
Submitted by Undeadmin on Sun, 08/19/2007 - 2:14pm.

Poltergeist 25 Art!

All right, just a mere day after the official announcement of Poltergeist: 25th Anniversary Edition, Warner Bros. has released the artwork for it. Good turnaround, that! Check it out below, and be happy we’re finally getting a decent release for Tobe Hooper’s big budget classic. The new disc streets on October 9th! - Johnny Butane
Submitted by Undeadmin on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 6:35pm.

They're Baaaack ... One Night Only!

We gave you the news about a new Poltergeist disc yesterday (“Belial & Poltergeist to Prom Night” – August 2007), but there was one fairly important element of Warner Bros’ plans to finally deliver a special edition of the Tobe Hooper classic no one seems to have caught; it’s coming back to theaters, too!
Submitted by Undeadmin on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 7:51am.