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The Saw franchise began in 2004 with filmmaker James Wan's groundbreaking film, which introduced audiences to the terrifying world of Jigsaw and his intricate traps The movie was a huge success, grossing over $109 million worldwide on a budget of just $1.2 million This success led to a series of sequels, with the franchise expanding[...]

Now, in a recent interview with People, original Saw director James Wan revealed that this trap holds a special place in his heart "It's really the jaw trap I mean, that one has become so iconic Obviously, it ended up being on the poster, so that one is the most … that one would probably[...]

This film will star Theo James (The White Lotus), Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O'Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (Schitt's Creek), and is being produced by James Wan[...]

James Wan and Leigh Whannell became household names in horror circles Tobin Bell finally got the recognition he deserved for years and became a horror icon Billy The Puppet is a staple of horror displays in every collection It helped launch the genre of torture porn, even though most would argue that is a bad[...]

Peacock's Teacup: An Overview From the modern-day master of horror and the mind behind The Conjuring and Insidious, James Wan's Atomic Monster produces the series with UCP, joined by first-time showrunner Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone). TEACUP stars Yvonne Strahovski (The Handmaid's Tale), Scott Speedman (Grey's Anatomy), and Chaske Spencer (The English) and follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together[...]

Universal is betting it can, as Deadline is reporting that James Wan is talking to the studio to direct a new film starring the Creature This would be the first film he has directed since his Atomic Monster label merged with Blumhouse and signed a deal with Universal The report says that his take will[...]

The film is written and directed by Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), produced by James Wan, and stars Theo James (The White Lotus), Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O'Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (Schitt's Creek). The Monkey Is In Good Hands "When twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father's old monkey toy in the[...]

Deadline reports that the first family of horror is getting a dark reboot, which completely misses the point of the show, from producer James Wan Lindsey Anderson Beer is on board as showrunner of what is being called 1313, the family's address on Mockingbird Lane This is not the first time the series has been[...]

And even though it wasn't planned to be this way, one could argue that the silver lining is having a chance to (mostly) wrap up a few storylines for fan-favorite actors and well-crafted characters from DC's cinematic universe, including star Patrick Wilson. So, after collaborating closely with Wilson on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Insidious, popular[...]

He and James Wan have just become one of the most powerful duos in Hollywood Deadline had some of the details of the deal. Our deal is … Done @blumhouse and #AtomicMonster have officially joined forces The preeminent homes for horror are now under one roof pic.twitter.com/xtLlFRVdOR — Jason Blum (@jason_blum) January 2, 2024 Blumhouse, Atomic[...]

Pictures release. James Wan Taps Into His Darker Storytelling Capabilities in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom While talking to Collider earlier this month, veteran filmmaker James Wan shared a few details about the backdrop of the upcoming Aquaman movie, explaining, "Obviously, the movie is called Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and we're hinting already in all the[...]

One of the best aspects of the first Aquaman was the world that director James Wan created and the unique way this film approached sea creatures So it's good that these next three images that dropped on the Warner Bros media site all focus on the various sea life in the film, including an HQ photo[...]

The idea of Arthur becoming a dad and contrasting that massive change in his life with the change of becoming the King of Atlantis was an idea that star Jason Momoa pitched, according to director James Wan in an interview with ScreenRant. "I like to say that Aquaman and Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom play like part 1[...]

Looks like Warner's may be sending the remake of Stephen King's Salem's Lot to Max instead of theaters after sitting on it for a year.

The way that director James Wan decided to show Atlantis, not to mention the brief moments when we got to see what the deep ocean creatures would look like, showed that the ocean of this world is just as varied as the ocean in the real world Wan has compared this film to several other[...]

On top of that, the film also has to contend with the fact that the studio that made it has decided that actors aren't worth paying or having control of their own likenesses, so it has fallen almost entirely on the director, James Wan, to try and market this film Empire has a new cover story,[...]

Yesterday, the news broke exclusively via The Hollywood Reporter that Gary Dauberman ("Annabelle" franchise, The Nun), James Wan's Atomic Monster, and Disney+ were teaming up for a live-action streaming series take on the beloved animated series Gargoyles. Dauberman is expected to write, executive produce, and showrun the series – with Wan and Michael Clear executive producing[...]

Earlier today, The Hollywood Reporter reported exclusively that Gary Dauberman ("Annabelle" franchise, The Nun), James Wan's Atomic Monster, and Disney+ are teaming up for a streaming series Reportedly, Dauberman is set to write, executive produce, and showrun the series with Atomic Monster, with Wan and Michael Clear executive producing on behalf of the production company[...]

It's not bad to have James Wan and Jason Blum listed as your producers as well Check out the trailer below. Night Swim Synopsis Based on the acclaimed 2014 short film by Rod Blackhurst and Bryce McGuire, the film stars Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player[...]

Director James Wan isn't unaware that these films feel more standalone, and during an event for the trailer release for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom [via Total Film], Wan explained that he believes there are more places to go. "The Jason Momoa story as Aquaman definitely has more places to go The world building is very important," Wan explained[...]

If you look at the throughline from movie one to movie ten, it's the movie equivalent of someone saying, "Double it and give it to the next person." Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan directed Furious 7 Apparently, the franchise's theme resonated with him because he cites it in a new Q&A after the trailer[...]

Because of that, director James Wan can finally debunk some of the big rumors about the production being troubled There was a report saying that the film was going through massive reshoots, but Wan explained to EW that the reshoots weren't very long, but that scheduling meant they took forever to complete. "We have big actors[...]

So when we learned that a sequel was still coming, we hoped that it could be a chance to revise the formula to create a better follow-up since we've already seen it firsthand with the Annabelle spin-off franchise finding its footing after experiencing its own misstep. Credit New Line/Warner Bros Discovery Thankfully, it appears that we can[...]

Now, the filmmaker responsible for the iconic horror flick is revealing what made him return to a sequel after a negative experience on another franchise project. Credit: New Line Why James Wan Agreed to Return to The Conjuring for Another Chapter of Horror When speaking to Entertainment Weekly, horror genre mastermind and veteran filmmaker James Wan discussed the[...]

Though, as many would imagine, the first film wasn't always intended to create a long-running world when it was created more than two decades ago. Credit Lionsgate During a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, genre mastermind and Saw creator James Wan discussed the origin of the franchise, explaining, "It was the mid-to-late '90s, and [Leigh Whannell][...]

James Wan is set to produce along with Atomic Monster's Michael Clear (M3GAN), and C2 Motion Picture Group's Jason Cloth (Joker), and Dave Caplan (Babylon) Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) handled the adaptation and will also direct the film, which will surely have a bidding war take place at Cannes A little surprising that it is not going[...]

Below, you can read what James Wan had to say to The Hollywood Reporter about Wilson stepping into the director's chair for this Insidious film. Joseph Bishara as Demon, and Patrick Wilson as Josh in INSIDIOUS Courtesy of FilmDistrict Insidious Has Kept Up The Quality "Well, we all love Patrick I've done one or two films with that[...]

There are two interesting notes here: series producer Peter Safran will executive produce the series, while series creator and producer James Wan is "in talks" to executive produce as well Why in talks, you ask? Well, that is because he is currently working on a major merger between his Atomic Monster label and Blumhouse, and[...]

She is horror royalty, and much like the victory lap that Jamie Lee Curtis got to take with the new Halloween trilogy, Blair could be welcomed back with open arms. Jason Blum at the Halloween Ends World Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on October 11, 2022, in Los Angeles, CA, James Wan at the[...]

Deadline Hollywood reported exclusively that the Image Comics graphic novel is being developed as a series, with MRC locking in a deal that sees James Wan, Michael Clear & Rob Hackett producing for Atomic Monster and Will Rowbotham & Luke Maxwell producing for 3 Arts Pichetshote's follow-up to his graphic novel Infidel (currently at TriStar[...]