Mike Flanagan Archives

James Gunn and Dynamic Duo in The Daily LITG, 3rd of October 2024
We just found out that a Clayface movie was reportedly in development with a script by Mike Flanagan, and the early reports said that the project was set to start shooting early next year We don't have any other information about the film, but Flanagan has mentioned Clayface as a possible project he'd like to do[...]
Mike Flanagan on Getting Stephen King's Approval for The Life of Chuck
Mike Flanagan, the mastermind behind acclaimed Netflix horror series like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, is known for frequently collaborating with a specific pool of actors across his projects This ability to create deep, interconnected relationships with his cast has become a hallmark of his work, and as expected, it appears this[...]
Carrie
If you're a fan of director Mike Flanagan and bestselling author Stephen King, you'll really like what we have to offer Earlier today, Deadline Hollywood reported exclusively that Flanagan and King are teaming up for an eight-episode Prime Video series adaptation of King's classic 1974 novel Carrie Though other adaptations and follow-ups would follow, in[...]
Mike Flanagan on Getting Stephen King's Approval for The Life of Chuck
Mike Flanagan's upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's novella, The Life of Chuck, is poised to offer a unique narrative journey through existential themes and character exploration — delving into multiple chapters of Chuck's life, from his childhood in a haunted house with his grandparents to his eventual passing, all while hinting at an apocalyptic[...]
Friday The 13th Show Crystal Lake Retooling Behind The Scenes
One fan, horror icon Mike Flanagan, was all set to be in front of his TV to watch what Fuller may have had in store for us, as he said on X this weekend. Friday The 13th Still Credit Paramount Crystal Lake Just Needs To Release, No Matter Who Is Making It "On this Friday the 13th, can't[...]
The Exorcist: Believer Has A Message, If You Want To Hear It {Review}
After the release of The Exorcist: Believer, the long-running franchise hit a bit of a lull, proving to be less than impressive to audiences and critics. As a result, the next film has undergone a major creative overhaul, with The Exorcist: Believer filmmaker David Gordon Green exiting the project and Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) taking over. But considering that the[...]
shutterstocMike Flanagan at the US premiere of "Doctor Sleep" at the Regency Village Theatre. Editorial credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.comk_1545137285
Then, out of nowhere, modern horror master Mike Flanagan was brought in to make the next chapter, and horror fans rejoiced Flanagan's horror resume has no holes, and he is one of the genre's best That he wanted the job made us excited In a new interview with THR, Flanagan teased what he wants to[...]
dark tower
When we last checked in on how things were going with Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, and Intrepid Pictures' upcoming adaptation of bestselling author Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" novels for television (along with two stand-alone films set within the universe), it was August 2023 and the entertainment industry was still feeling the impact of the WGA[...]
Hush Gets New Life On Digital From Shout! Studios August 27th
Hush is a well-loved home invasion horror film from Mike Flanagan It was made years ago and lived on Netflix for a while as one of those films you told everyone you knew to watch Then it disappeared from the service, and since it had no physical release, you couldn't watch it anywhere That is[...]
SpectraVision Radio: Elijah Wood Launches Horror Podcast Series
The new titles from SpectreVision Radio will include podcasts from acclaimed horror filmmakers Mike Flanagan (The Fall of the House of Usher) and David Lowery (The Green Knight), as well as The Spiel from film journalist Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe, who had recorded 12 episodes before Wampler's unexpected death Visitations, the podcast from SpectreVision[...]
The Exorcist Original Star Linda Blair “No Reboot Talks” With Her Yet
As we told you a couple of weeks ago, Mike Flanagan has taken over the next installment of the franchise for Blumhouse and Universal, and the film has been given a release date of March 13th, 2026 Flanagan will write, produce, and direct a new take on the franchise, which will be a fresh start,[...]
shutterstocMike Flanagan at the US premiere of "Doctor Sleep" at the Regency Village Theatre. Editorial credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.comk_1545137285
The studio has handed the franchise to director Mike Flanagan, who is responsible for some of the best horror has had to offer in the last decade Flanagan will write, produce, and direct a new take on the franchise Yes, the David Gordon Green-directed Believer is being tossed aside, as Variety is reporting this will[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher
To say that Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher is a loose adaptation of the original Edgar Allan Poe short story (and other works) would be an understatement, especially going above and beyond with the nuance and references to the 19th-century writer's other works Every episode title of the Netflix miniseries aside[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher Preview: Perry's Mysterious "Guest"
It's that work that attracted the attention of horror visionary Mike Flanagan, who's not only made a profound impact on the genre but also expanded his empire to Netflix with Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, the "Haunting" series, and his latest, The Fall of the House of Usher, based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Bachman[...]
Haunting S03 Would've Adapted Richard Matheson/"Hell House": Flanagan
As creative runs go, it would be hard to argue that Mike Flanagan's run with Netflix wasn't a pretty damn impressive one on any number of levels But as much as we celebrate what we've received, Flanagan has us feeling a bit crushed over what could've been Suntup Editions' upcoming fine press limited edition of[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher
It's not much of a trade secret that auteurs have their favorites that they love to work with on projects, and creator Mike Flanagan is no exception Helping to expand his horror empire on Netflix includes Midnight Mass, Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and The Midnight Club is supervising sound editor[...]
House of Usher Sound Editor on Score Collaboration, Nine Inch Nails
On top of the 300 titles to his name, his influence has caught the eye of one of horror's greatest contemporary minds in director Mike Flanagan, who not only adapted author Stephen King's works in Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep theatrically, but he's also built an empire on Netflix that includes the critically-acclaimed miniseries like[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher Character Key Art Posters Released
That's where things stand heading into Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy's eagerly-anticipated The Fall of the House of Usher And now, we have a set of character profile key art posters to pass along – offering some clues about who's who – and possibly, how they meet their demise And it's also interesting to see[...]
the fall of the house of usher
As premises go, the one for Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy's The Fall of the House of Usher – their upcoming series take on Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story (and other works) – pretty much forces you to pay attention While we've already shared our thoughts on the series (yeah, it's a winner), you'll[...]
The Fall Of The House Of Usher: Mike Flanagan Does Poe Proud (Review)
The Fall Of The House Of Usher closes out Mike Flanagan's Netflix deal, and boy does he go out with a bang "Usher" is, in some ways, his most emotional work to date, and features a complex, modern retelling of the works of Edgar Allen Poe that at times will have you yelling at the[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher Sneak Peek: A Brutal Family Dinner
That's where things stand heading into the premiere of Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy's The Fall of the House of Usher – their upcoming series take on Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story (and other works) that hits screens on October 12th As the hour nears, we're getting a chance to see the family at its[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher
When Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy's The Fall of the House of Usher – their upcoming series take on Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story (and other works) – arrives on October 12th, it was a time of reckoning for Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) The CEO of a corrupt pharmaceutical company will be forced to[...]
The Fall of the House of Usher Begins This October (Key Art, Images)
Back in May of this year, Mike Flanagan took to social media to push back on reports that Netflix was shelving his & Trevor Macy's The Fall of the House of Usher, the upcoming series take on Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 short story (and others) But if you needed harder evidence than that to be convinced, then[...]
dark tower
It's been nearly two months since we last checked in on how things were looking with Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, and Intrepid Pictures' upcoming adaptation of bestselling author Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" novels as a television series (along with two stand-alone films set within the universe) – and things were sounding pretty "optimistic" (Flanagan's word)[...]
dark tower
The last time we checked in with how things were going with Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, and their Intrepid Pictures' plans to adapt bestselling author Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" novels as a television series, King offered his tweet "seal of approval" to the duo's vision of a minimum of five seasons to do right[...]
the dark tower
Just before 2022 turned into 2023, Stephen King fans were treated to the excellent news that Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy, and their Intrepid Pictures had secured the rights from King to adapt the author's "The Dark Tower" novels as a television series With a minimum of five seasons in mind, the deal is separate from[...]
the fall of the house of usher
If you've been following our coverage of Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy's The Fall of the House of Usher, then you know that production on the upcoming Netflix series take on the Edgar Allan Poe universe wrapped in July 2022 – with the duo having some promising things to say about the project (even as[...]
Watchmen, Always Sunny/WWDITS, Doctor Who & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Adult Swim SMALLS, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, NBC's Night Court, Disney+'s Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Mike Flanagan/Netflix, HBO's Watchmen, BBC's Doctor Who, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Picard, FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, FX's What We Do in the Shadows, NBC's[...]
flanagan
And it's a topic that Mike Flanagan addressed in a Tumblr post while answering an important question about viewers checking out shows via "other means." Image: Netflix Admitting that his response would be quite different if asked a few years back, Flanagan reveals that his opinion on viewers accessing work through "other means" has "evolved" over time[...]
midnight club
It's weird covering Intrepid Pictures' Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy when the focus isn't on one of their awe-inspiring series (Midnight Mass, "Haunting" franchise) But the duo has been making news of their own, moving from Netflix to their new, TV-exclusive home over at Amazon and then announcing that they're adapting Stephen King's "The Dark[...]