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Doug Bradley Would Play Pinhead Again...Maybe
Through seven Hellraiser films, he tortured not only his victims but our childhoods right on up through becoming adults While he hasn't been in the makeup now for almost 20 years, others who have taken up the role have left a lot to be desired Would he return? According to the man himself in a[...]
Hellraiser 2022 Coming To DVD...In The UK
Hellraiser 2022 debuted in the states as a Hulu exclusive, so physical media collectors were shut out since when that is the case, they almost never come to disc However, the film is getting a DVD release in the UK Releasing March 27th, the disc looks pretty bare bones, and to watch it here in[...]
10 Horror Films That Stood Out In 2022: Britt's Film Corner
I was truly surprised by horror films in 2022, and they managed to bring out a side of the genre in a way that examined a tumultuous year in a myriad of ways. Films Pictured: Prey, X, Hellraiser, Barbarian, and Piggy Photo Sources: Hulu, A24, 20th Century Studios, and Magnolia Films. Horror continues to evolve in[...]
Hellraiser Without Sex or Desire is Just Another Slasher Movie
There's a new Hellraiser movie, a reboot of the franchise after countless terrible straight-to-video sequels It probably has a bigger budget than the last four sequels put together But is it a good Hellraiser story, though? Jamie Clayton as Pinhead in Spyglass Media Group's HELLRAISER, exclusively on Hulu Photo courtesy of Spyglass Media Group © 2022[...]
Hellraiser Production Designer on Reimaging Clive Barker's World
Her latest is probably her most ambitious in the Hulu remake of Hellraiser, a take on the 1987 Clive Barker classic where a young woman Riley (Odessa A'zion), struggling with addiction, comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites Taking over the Priest/Pinhead role, played by[...]
Hellraiser: We Talk To Jamie Clayton & David Bruckner About New Film
Hellraiser is now live on Hulu for all to watch as the franchise is reborn for a new generation Jamie Clayton is now in the role of the Hell Priest, and director David Bruckner adds to the mythos of one of the first examples of elevated horror we have This new film is as close[...]
Hellraiser Ushers In A New Era Of Glorious Suffering {Review}
Hellraiser is finally a worthy entry into the franchise that can stand proudly next to the first two films in terms of quality Jamie Clayton is the perfect Pinhead for a new generation, and even though the first twenty minutes are a little slow, David Bruckner has created a new world for the Cenobites to[...]
Hellraiser's New Pinhead Talks Stylistic Changes for the Character
In just less than a week, the new Hulu adaptation of the Clive Barker original horror gem Hellraiser will get a new interpretation – reviving the violence for a new audience While the franchise has primarily followed the blueprint of the Pinhead character, most notably played by Doug Bradley, the upcoming film now aims to[...]
Fantastic Fest Check-in 3: Hellraiser Among an International Crop
Tony reports that the director Thomas Hardiman swept through Austin looking for hair professionals to come to watch the film at the Fest. Medusa Deluxe, Evil Eye, Project Wolf Hunting, Unidentified Objects, The Visitor from the Future, Hellraiser, Leonor Will Never Die, and Castle Talk posters were used with permission. Anna Bogutskaya of Fantastic Fest says: In his debut feature,[...]
Hellraiser Trailer Finally Unleashed, Film Out October 7th On Hulu
Hellraiser finally unleashed its trailer this afternoon The franchise reimagining, directed by David Bruckner, and written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, is not a remake; as Bruckner told EW last month, "This is not a remake," says the filmmaker "I just didn't think you could ever remake the original Hellraiser[...]
Hellraiser: First Looks At Jamie Clayton As The New Pinhead
Hellraiser debuts on Hulu in a little over a month, and finally, today, we got our first official looks at the film, including Jamie Clayton as Pinhead The franchise reimagining, directed by David Bruckner, written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, is not a remake; as Bruckner told EW today, "This is not a remake," says the filmmaker[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
Hellraiser lives and dies on Pinhead, and for a long time, the head Cenobite was portrayed by Doug Bradley One of the icons of horror, Bradley has not played the role since Hellraiser: Hellworld in 2005 Others who have played Pinhead include Stephan Smith Collins and Paul T Taylor They will soon be joined by[...]
Hellraiser Will Debut On Hulu On October 7th, First Teaser Here
Hellraiser is coming sooner than we thought The franchise reimagining, directed by David Bruckner, written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, and starring Sense8's Jamie Clayton in the role of Pinhead, will debut on Hulu on October 7, just in time for this year's Halloween That means we have new Pinhead and Michael Myers to enjoy this season[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
Hellraiser fans actually have a reason to be pumped, as we await a first look at the new film coming to Hulu sometime soonish Directed by David Bruckner, written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, and starring Sense8's Jamie Clayton in the role of Pinhead, the film today has officially been rated R[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
It's been close to a year since we last reported on HBO's upcoming series take on Clive Barker's "Hellraiser" universe, when we learned that Barker recaptured the U.S franchise rights to the work as of December 19, 2021 Since that time, things have been quiet on the series side (while director David Bruckner's (The Night[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
The Hellraiser reboot has found its Pinhead Jamie Clayton (Sense8, L Word: Generation Q) will be playing the franchise lead in the new film coming to Hulu as a feature film directed by David Bruckner This means we will be getting a female Pinhead The reboot will be written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (SiREN, Super Dark[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
Hellraiser has not been on hiatus for as long as some returning horror titles, but the franchise still has a bright (and grisly) future ahead We already learned that HBO would be developing a series within the Hellraiser lore within the last year alone Hulu is working on a cinematic return for the streaming service[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
We're inching our way towards a puzzle box of terrors thanks to the Hellraiser reboot, so it's becoming harder to contain our anticipation as cast additions are announced and confirmation that filming is set to kick off this month! The upcoming Hulu resurrection of Hellraiser is quite an exciting opportunity for horror fans and longtime Hellraiser[...]
Myst Developers Announce Definitive VR Version Coming August 26th
Behaviour Interactive revealed today that the next major killer coming to Dead By Daylight will be none other than the Hellraiser himself, Pinhead The character has been heavily requested (along with a few other famous horror villains) to be added into the chaos, and now those who love the character will be getting their wish,[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
Hellraiser is getting an update The classic horror film will be remade for Hulu by director David Bruckner (The Night House) from a screenplay by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, who he also worked with on The Night House Spyglass Media, who also has the next Scream film coming early in 2022, will put this one out as[...]
David Gordon Green attends Red Oaks season 3 premiere during Tribeca TV festival at Cinepolis Chelsea
Green is also attached to another horror franchise in the television adaption of the Clive Barker franchise Hellraiser based on the novella and films of the same name Do you think Green can revitalize the franchise where so many others failed? Blumhouse and Morgan Creek are trusting David Gordon Green to bring back another horror[...]
Photo Credit: Dimension Films - Spyglass Media Group
Heading into the Halloween weekend, HBO served up a treat for fans of Clive Barker's "Hellraiser" franchise with news that the author and director of the 1987 horror film was joining the upcoming series as an executive producer Returning to help bring Pinhead, fellow Cenobites, and more from his Hellraiser creations to the small screen, Barker[...]
Why We Deserve Another Hellraiser Story with Kirsty Cotton
We've often discussed the idea of legacy sequels, property revivals, and the power of nostalgia in storytelling — and one that's currently a hot topic is Clive Barker's Hellraiser The franchise has delivered 10 movies (with a few questionable sequels in the later years) and is now being revived as a series for HBO, but[...]
Pinhead is coming to HBO in a Hellraiser series, courtesy of Spyglass.
A little more than six months after HBO gave the project a series development green light (and choosing Halloween weekend as appropriate timing), author Clive Barker is set to help bring Pinhead, fellow Cenobites, and more from his Hellraiser creation to the small screen as executive producer In a statement first posted exclusively by Deadline[...]
Arrow Video Announces New Horror Streaming Service Launch
Arrow will launch with classics like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hellraiser 1 and 2, Ringu, and the complete Gamera run of films Cult films are their specialty; however, plucking great and forgotten horror from nowhere and making us Monster Kids remember Look for director Edgar Wright's top Arrow picks as well to be posted to the[...]
The Sandman key art (Image: Netflix)
Stemming from Gaiman, Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman, Grey's Anatomy), David Goyer (Hellraiser, Constantine), and Warner Bros Television Group, the series was just one of the dozens impacted by the COVID global pandemic but now it looks the production is ready to get underway Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Gaiman revealed that shooting begins in three weeks[...]
AMC FearFest Line-Up Fully Revealed For 2020
From the 1st through Halloween itself, the channel and its streaming platforms will be taken over by franchises like Friday The 13th, Child's Play, Children of the Corn, Final Destination, Hellraiser, and of course, Halloween AMC Premiere subscribers will also be able to stream some of the films unedited Also part of the month is[...]
Creepshow: Resurrected | Behind the Scenes
With Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead) serving as showrunner and executive producer, the six-episode season has tapped Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), Adam Pally (The Mindy Project), Josh McDermitt (The Walking Dead), Keith David (The Thing), and Ashley Laurence (Hellraiser) to join the cast- with the season premiering exclusively on Shudder sometime in 2021. Creepshow: Resurrected | Behind[...]
The Sandman is set for a live-action adaptation on Netflix (Image: DC/WarnerMedia).
Netflix ordered the 11-episode series back in 2019, from Gaiman, Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman, Grey's Anatomy), David Goyer (Hellraiser, Constantine), and Warner Bros Television Group Since the news was first announced, we've already learned a few things about the series, like that the comic book's timeline will be tweaked to match more current times and[...]
Hellraiser Icon Doug Bradley Launches YouTube Channel And Its Awesome
Hellraiser actor Doug Bradley has launched his very own YouTube channel The actor will read poetry, short stories, and whatever else he feels like posting Right now, there are two videos up on the channel, including the beginning of him reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein That's right; you can now hear Pinhead himself read some of[...]