Renewed Dimension Still Promises Hellraiser, Halloween
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
July 29, 2010


It has been no secret that Dimension Films is aiming to remake Hellraiser and deliver another Halloween film, since Rob Zombie rebooted that franchise.

Now, if the Hollywood Reporter offered much more on the status of either production - that would be news. But today, in an article about the Weinstein brothers, they just confirmed that plans for both franchises are still in development.




Another Children of the Corn is in the works - since that 2009 SyFy remake didn't exactly hit it big - as well as another Scary Movie




Where is Hellraiser at right now?

Dimension has apparently been out to a number of writers, fielding various treatments from Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, Christian E. Christiansen, Cory Goodman and others.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=16033

If we're going to do yet another Children of the Corn, I wish they would at least end it like King's original story.

If we're going to do yet another Children of the Corn, I wish they would at least end it like King's original story.

That's when the children enter the cornfields after failing to kill the husband, right?

That's when the children enter the cornfields after failing to kill the husband, right?

"He Who Walks Behind The Rows" kills the husband, then the kids show up and the clearing and Malachi and Joseph walk into the corn because they both have turned 18.

"He Who Walks Behind The Rows" kills the husband, then the kids show up and the clearing and Malachi and Joseph walk into the corn because they both have turned 18.

I see now, thanks for that. Haven't read it in a long time...

Good lord, another Halloween movie?

:rolleyes:

Good lord, another Halloween movie?

:rolleyes:

They made 8 before...

I could go for 6 more no problem. :D

And so the horror genre continues to consume itself from the inside, eschewing originality for cynical nostalgia and laziness.

Yes, I know there have always been sequels throughout the history of horror films but until the last 20 or so years these were balanced by new and vital scripts. If you discount the Japanese adaptations (which when you think about it, STILL aren't original scripts) we really have precious little new vision in horror since the 90's or so.

Sad, but probably the way things will be from now on.

And so the horror genre continues to consume itself from the inside, eschewing originality for cynical nostalgia and laziness.

Yes, I know there have always been sequels throughout the history of horror films but until the last 20 or so years these were balanced by new and vital scripts. If you discount the Japanese adaptations (which when you think about it, STILL aren't original scripts) we really have precious little new vision in horror since the 90's or so.

Sad, but probably the way things will be from now on.

One thing that made a comeback in horror after the 90s was the introduction of "torture porn".

That is taking the 80s cheesy splatter films and making them "realistic" and gory with films like SAW, Hostel, Captivity...


Horror still has originality going on, but a lot of it is in the indie scene and those films don't get much notice from general audiences.

EXCLUSIVE:

A Few More Bits of Info on Hellraiser: Revelations!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


This morning it was revealed that Pinhead would be returning in Hellraiser: Revelations, a stand alone film in the Hellraiser franchise being directed by Victor Garcia from a screenplay by special effects artists Gary Tunnicliffe.



Bloody Disgusting did some digging and got a few more pieces of info:


- Shooting is already scheduled to begin this September(!).

- It is in fact a sequel, and not the long-gestured 3-D remake (which could very well still happen).

- Dimension Films is behind it.

- It's a small budget film that's said to be going "balls to the wall."

- Lastly, Doug Bradley could possibly return as Pinhead, although we're being told he won't.

- Casting is underway as we speak.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21364

EXCLUSIVE:

Children of the Corn: The Dweller Shooting Next Month
Thursday, August 19, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


What a bizarre news day, eh?



Bloody Disgusting just got tipped off that a new Children of the Corn is also in the works. Entitled Children of the Corn: The Dweller, Joel Soisson is set to direct from his own screenplay. Shooting is scheduled to begin this September in Los Angeles.

Soisson, who produced the 2001 Children of the Corn: Revelation, directed both Pulse and Prophecy sequels for Dimension Films.

He wrote the screenplays for Dracula 2000, and all of the sequels, along with Hollow Man II, Hellraiser: Hellworld and many others.




The plot begins on a trip to California, a family's car overheats leaving them stranded in the home of a creepy couple and their kid.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21365

EXCLUSIVE:

We've Got Some Brand New Hellraiser Details!
Monday, August 23, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


We've got even more details regarding the low budget return of Pinhead in Hellraiser: Revelations.


The plot will follow two friends who unleash Pinhead (who becomes their master of pain). Apparently, one of the friends has a change of heart. He backs out on his oath hoping to swap himself out with one of his friend's family members.

We also learned there will be a male and female cenobite escorting Pinhead around town, with a new "Pseudo-Pinhead" being introduced.



Shooting begins this September in Los Angeles!

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21400

[B] He backs out on his oath hoping to swap himself out with one of his friend's family members.



What a jerk!

One thing that made a comeback in horror after the 90s was the introduction of "torture porn".

That is taking the 80s cheesy splatter films and making them "realistic" and gory with films like SAW, Hostel, Captivity...


Horror still has originality going on, but a lot of it is in the indie scene and those films don't get much notice from general audiences.

I hate that phrase- torture porn, I know it's the easiest way to describe that particular subgenre but there's just something about it....

I agree. There are some very talented film makers out there making original and entertaining horror films, but you have to look outside of the mainstream cinemas to find them. And even the ones that aren't that original are generally better than most of the horror films getting released on the big screen. Not to mention the foreign horror market has got some amazing stuff coming out.

EXCLUSIVE:

First Hellraiser: Revelations Casting News!
Monday, August 23, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


We learned exclusively that one of the kids' mother will be played by none other than Peta Wilson, best known as the sensual "Nikita" in the 96 episodes of "La Femme Nikita".

More casting as it comes in.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21405

I hate that phrase- torture porn, I know it's the easiest way to describe that particular subgenre but there's just something about it....

I agree. There are some very talented film makers out there making original and entertaining horror films, but you have to look outside of the mainstream cinemas to find them. And even the ones that aren't that original are generally better than most of the horror films getting released on the big screen. Not to mention the foreign horror market has got some amazing stuff coming out.

I could be wrong but I believe "torture porn" was created by some mainstream critics who didn't like these type of movies.

They believed that these films lacked substance and creativity and felt that the only people who would watch them are those who get some sort of gratification from watching others suffer... hence "torture" and "porn".


Horror circuits picked up on it and the name stuck.

I could be wrong but I believe "torture porn" was created by some mainstream critics who didn't like these type of movies.

They believed that these films lacked substance and creativity and felt that the only people who would watch them are those who get some sort of gratification from watching others suffer... hence "torture" and "porn".


Horror circuits picked up on it and the name stuck.

Yeah, I read the same too.

Why a Hellraiser and Not a Remake
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
August 31, 2010


The Hollywood Reporter has revealed some details we've been sitting on concerning Hellraiser: Revelations we've had to remain tight-lipped about.




Many of you are questioning why Dimension is following through with a sequel - a direct-to-DVD follow-up, that is, the ninth in the series - and not a remake.

As THR confirms, the company risked losing the rights to Hellraiser if it didn't move on a film.








Dimension has been choosing a creative team for the remake, although sources tell us Bob Weinstein has been adamant about making it.

He's been out to a number of writers, fielding various treatments from Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, Christian E. Christiansen, Cory Goodman, Josh Stolberg and Petergoldfinger and others.




With the clock ticking and nowhere to turn remake-wise, Dimension cleared Neo Art & Logic (the team behind previous Hellraiser sequels like Hellseeker and Hellworld) to go ahead with a sequel instead.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=16381

Hostel Beauty Gives Herself to Isaac in Latest Corn Flick
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


Moviehole.net reports that the beautiful Barbara Nedeljakova, best known for her role as the sadistic seductress Natalya in Hostel (and briefly Hostel: Part II), will star in Children of the Corn: The Dweller, the latest in the franchise first reported on here.

Nedeljakova has also appeared in the films Doom and Shanghai Knights.



The latest in the perpetual Corn series is written and directed by the talented Joel Soisson (Pulse).

Shooting this month, "Dweller" fixes on a family whose car overheats, rendering them stuck in the middle of nowhere. They come across a couple - with a weird kid - who take them in.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21679

Billy Drago Joins Hostel Hottie in Children of the Corn
Thursday, September 16, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


Yesterday Moviehole.net reported that Barbara Nedeljakova would be starring in writer/director Joel Soisson's Children of the Corn: The Dweller.

They've now got word on who the lovely Nedeljakova's co-stars are: Billy Drago (The Hills Have Eyes), Kelen Coleman ("Fired Up!") and Tim Rock ("FlashForward).

Coleman and Rock play the couple who fall under the thrall of Drago and Nedejakova's characters - and their Corn kid.


Production is now underway in Louisiana.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21687

Wanna Know Who Your New Master Is? PINHEAD Cast in Hellraiser: Revelations!
Monday, September 20, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


We've been doing some hard digging over the past week and finally got exclusive confirmation that Stephan Smith Collins will star as your new Pinhead in Victor Garcia's Hellraiser: Revelations.

FX specialist Gary J. Tunnicliffe penned the screenplay that follows two friends who unleash Pinhead, who becomes their master of pain. Apparently, one of the friends has a change of heart.

He backs out on his oath hoping to swap himself out with one of his friend's family members.



In addition, we learned that Nick Eversman (Vampires Suck) has been cast as "Steven" and Jay Gillespie will star as "Nico / Pseudo-Pinhead".







The character "Steve" is the son of Sarah (possibly Devon Sorvari) and Ross (Steven Brand). His character kicks off the mayhem while on a backpacking trip in Mexico with his friend Nico (Gillespie).

On their trip the duo are presented with a choice to "experience a reality beyond current existence"thanks to the infamous puzzle box. Pinhead becomes his master.



The story continues as Nico realizes that he's commitment to Pinhead forever, and thus attempts a daring switch plan to release himself from the puzzle box.

But apparently things go wrong as he's also said to be starring as "Pseudo-Pinhead". This Pseudo-Pinhead is such a devoted servant of Pinhead, he mimics his appearance as closely as possible and revels in the pain that leads to his pleasure.

There may also be a stunt actor playing this role.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21747

EXCL: A Look at Pinhead in Hellraiser: Revelations
Source: Shock Till You Drop
October 5, 2010


Pseudo-Pinhead. Pinhead.

We're not sure what moniker this cenobite is taking, but an anonymous tipster just slipped us these photos and we're pretty certain it is from Hellraiser: Revelations, which recently wrapped in Los Angeles with Victor Garcia in the director's chair.



Who's the man beneath the make-up? Not Doug Bradley, that's for sure.

It could very well be Jay Gillespie who has been identified as both "Nico" and "Pseudo-Pinhead" by the IMDB.
Actual Pinhead duties are going to actor Stephan Smith Collins.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=16804

Dimension: American Werewolf, Hellraiser, Corn Remakes Alive & Well
Source: Deadline
October 14, 2010


A former Sony exec. is taking over as president of production at Dimension Films, says Deadline.

Brad Luff, reports the site, is going to oversee post-production on Scream 4 when he moves into office next week.





Also worth noting in Deadline's piece, however, is that they say Luff will then take on the long-mooted Hellraiser remake, even though a direct-to-DVD sequel is currently in post-production...

as well as the Children of the Corn remake (which also has a direct-to-video sequel coming out) and a remake of An American Werewolf in London.



Just in case you thought any of those were dead, know that they are indeed alive and well.

Scanners is another title mentioned in the Deadline report, but right now, sources tell us both Hellraiser and Children of the Corn are two priority projects.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=16885

EXCL: Gary Tunnicliffe Speaks Out About Hellraiser: Revelations
Source: Ryan Turek, Managing Editor
October 14, 2010


If you've got questions about Hellraiser: Revelations - the Dimension Films sequel that seemingly came out of nowhere and is making its way to DVD under the direction of Victor Garcia - then, we've got answers.

Shock Till You Drop recently caught up to FX artist Gary Tunnicliffe who has toiled in the Hellraiser trenches for years and has finally offered up a feature-length Pinhead tale of his own.

Tunnicliffe penned the script for this ninth Hellraiser film, which appears to be the last direct-to-DVD entry fans are going to get until Dimension moves forward on their Hellraiser remake.







What can we expect here story-wise?

A stand-alone tale similar to past Hellraiser sequels or something that might tie in story-wise to the first three or four (which had a bit of a connection to one another)?

This is very much a "stand alone" tale, however, unlike a lot of the previous Hellraiser sequels this was written purely as a Hellraiser movie, this wasn't another screenplay that was shoe-horned into a Hellraiser movie by adding a couple of scenes with Pinhead.

The story was actually originally conceived as a potential "remake" idea, I pitched it after a dream I had. It's a much smaller story, more akin to the first movie, more intimate, more about "desire" and playing more with the idea that maybe it's humans who are the real monsters and not the cenobites.

The only connections to the first movie really are Pinhead, the Box, the Vagrant and the mythology surrounding them.











Clarify what the story is about because we haven't received anything "official"?

Well, obviously I don't want to give too much away but the story centers around a dinner party held by one of the families of two late teenage boys who ran away and went missing in Mexico. Strange video footage and items were found at their last known location, but nothing has been heard from them for over a year. The dinner party is filled with tension and strange revelations.

But the evening takes an even more bizarre turn when one of the boys - beaten, bloodied, exhausted and terrified - turns up. Relief and joy are mixed with a myriad of questions and concerns and soon a mass of secrets, hidden agendas and evil truths take us on a journey into the bizarre and terrifying world of Pinhead and the Cenobites.











Compared to the sequels in the latter half of the franchise, how "true" of a Hellraiser film is this going to be and how big a part does Pinhead play in it?

Again, I think this is much more of a Hellraiser movie than some of the other sequels because it was written solely as Hellraiser movie. In regard to Pinhead and the Cenobites I've always held a strong belief that they are the "frosting on the cake."

Those brief moments with him - and the other Cenobites - in the first films were so strong that they captivated you, but the story itself was what drove the movie.



In some of the later movies they tried to do too much with the Cenobites and just like a cake with too much frosting...the balance wasn't right and it was a bit sickly.

I think it's difficult, because as the writer of a Hellraiser film you have to have Pinhead and you want him to talk - so you can write some if that delicious Pinhead dialogue that Mr. Barker and Mr. Atkins started in the first two films.

But I think he also has to be pro-active, he has to do something to get his hands dirty or he runs the risk of becoming a monologing James Bond Villain. It's a very difficult balancing act and at this stage you're also battling "the law of diminishing returns."

The audience knows him, are familiar with him, have him on their t-shirt so how scary is he? Hopefully we got the balance right, not too much, not too little... a little talking and lot of, well, you know!











You've done Pinhead make-up on yourself, but was it a bit surreal to lay it over someone's face other than Doug Bradley's?

I was actually saved from that surreal experience as I was busy working for Wes Craven on Scream 4 during the shoot of Hellraiser:Revelations. I was able to supervise the majority of FX over the Internet and over the phone and Mike Regan and my crew took care of everything.

For the actual application of the Pinhead make-up I turned the duties over to a good friend and excellent make up artist Richard Redlefsen. Truthfully, I don't know if I could have applied it anyway, it might have been just too weird and I would have simply missed Doug too much!











What can we expect cenobite-wise and make-up wise?

Hopefully, the biggest thing we achieved and you can expect is consistency, the budget was incredibly low, I put all of my screenwriting fee into the FX and I had to ask my crew to work for reduced rates just to create what was needed and maintain a look that was as good as the other films in the franchise.

Cenobites are inherently expensive, they are multiple-pieced, complex, detailed make-ups and the costumes are very expensive - luckily I had some items in my own personal collection that really helped cut costs and keep the quality high.

But you can expect at least three full Cenobites - including Pinhead - a skinned character and host of make-up FX.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/interviewsnews.php?id=16889

Victor Garcia Spills the Beans on Hellraiser: Revelations!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
By: Chris Eggertsen


While it was great chatting with director Victor Garcia about Mirrors 2 (being released on DVD/Blu-ray October 19th) and all, we couldn't help but ask him about Hellraiser: Revelations, the next sequel in the venerable franchise in which Stephan Smith Collins has been given the unenviable task of replacing Doug Bradley as Pinhead (the first time someone other than Bradley has taken on the role).


Luckily, Garcia was forthcoming about the new film, telling us he'd just turned in his first cut to the studio and was eagerly awaiting their notes. He also addressed those photos of the “new” Pinhead currently circulating around the web, and needless to say he's not too happy about the leak.

So just why didn't Bradley return? The answer – something about the studio being unwilling to wait around for him – is likely to engender some fanboy rage of the first order.







I have to ask about Hellraiser: Revelations –

I actually delivered my cut today.





Oh, awesome.

Well, I've seen photos of the new Pinhead, and I was just wondering if those are authentic or not.

Those pictures are real. The only problem with them is that somebody decided that it would be cool to Photoshop them and send them to the press. They spread like a disease, because obviously it's not a regular sequel, it's Hellraiser.

And everybody was like waiting and hoping to take a look at the new Pinhead. So the answer is yes, those pictures are real, but the Photoshop work on them is not that good. I can tell you that Pinhead looks really cool.






So those photos don't do the new Pinhead justice.

No, I'm not happy about the fact that those pictures were online. Those pictures weren't approved by anybody…they just leaked online, and that's not a good thing. Especially because Pinhead is something you want to treat with a lot of respect.

Especially because the fans love Pinhead, and love Doug Bradley. And Doug Bradley became Pinhead for a whole generation. This is the first time that Doug is not playing Pinhead. He decided not to be involved in the project, so you know, we had to move with or without him…



Gary [J. Tunnicliffe]'s script was basically an homage to the first Hellraiser movie. Gary knows the franchise by heart. And I love the franchise. I mean, I was thirteen years old when I went to the movie theater and experienced Hellraiser. So I've been following the franchise for a long time, and I love it.

I was not going to be involved in something that was disrespectful to the fans or to the franchise.









Do you know why Doug didn't come back?

I have no idea…it was really fast…we had to work on our special effects, we had to go really fast. We had very few days to complete production. I just delivered my cut, so I'm waiting for them to get back to us with some notes, and hopefully everything's gonna be done in the next month or so.

So I was really under a lot of pressure…so I just learned that he was not gonna be able to do that, he was in the UK. Everything had to be done in such a short period of time, that probably he just couldn't even do it, physically.

It was like, 'ok, we're shooting this movie in two weeks, are you in?' It's like, 'woah'. I said, 'yes, of course I'm in, because it's a Hellraiser movie.'






Right, how can you turn that down?
So there's a new 'Pseudo-Pinhead', can you talk at all about him?

Uh, no. I prefer not to talk about it.

I know that Gary has already been talking a little bit about the plot. I can't talk a lot about the plot. I've been asked from the studio not to give a lot of details. The only thing I can say about the story is that…


I know there's a huge concern from all the fans that are talking about it and saying it's not gonna be a great movie. Which I completely understand, because a lot of people are waiting for a remake, in which you treat the franchise in the way it deserves.

But what I can say is that…I've been keeping everything practical, and that it's as much a throwback as an '80s feeling as I've been able to. And I've tried to make sure that that was the case, because I love Hellraiser.

I just wanted to give it the treatment I think that it deserves. Even when we had a low budget and a short period of time to complete the movie.








Are you guys aiming for a theatrical release and is there a release date in mind?

Right now, this is something I don't know. The studio hasn't watched the movie yet. I've been trying to work with my editor and just trying to deliver the best cut of the movie…

and hopefully this weekend they're gonna watch the movie and they're gonna be excited about it and they're gonna come up with some plan. But so far they have no plan as far as I know.










You're becoming known for directing sequels to already-established franchises, so I'm just wondering if there's anything original you're working on.

Sequels to remakes. [Laughs]…I have a couple of projects that are stand-alone, and developing some stuff on my own when they let me, because I've been…busy this year.

But yeah, there are a couple of things…you need to have like seven projects on the table to be able to shoot one movie. So right now we are developing several things and trying to see what's next. Hopefully not a sequel. I would like that.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/22107

Breaking: Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer Feel the Pleasures of Pain for Hellraiser
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
By: MrDisgusting


We have confirmed without a shadow of doubt that Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer are the duo who will be bringing Pinhead back to theaters.

Lussier and Farmer teamed on both the wildly entertaining My Bloody Valentine 3D and Summit's forthcoming Drive Angry 3D.

They also spent a lot of time developing Halloween 3D for theWeinsteins, so hopefully this project will help get Michael Myers back in theaters as well.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/22117

Pretty lame excuse about a time deadline for Bradley not being in the film.

Every time there has been a Hellraiser sequel - since III - there has been a serious lack of screen time for Pinhead and the cenobites.

Every time fans say, what the hell? And nothing changes.
Even if the film is lame, you include more demon time and you get a bit of a reprieve in my book.

I'm not holding my breath on this one, but of course I will see it.
Just hoping our suffering won't be legendary.

Pretty lame excuse about a time deadline for Bradley not being in the film.

Every time there has been a Hellraiser sequel - since III - there has been a serious lack of screen time for Pinhead and the cenobites.

Every time fans say, what the hell? And nothing changes.
Even if the film is lame, you include more demon time and you get a bit of a reprieve in my book.

I'm not holding my breath on this one, but of course I will see it.
Just hoping our suffering won't be legendary.

You may know it or not but I want to point out that Doug Bradley is not going to be in the stand-alone direct-to-DVD film Hellraiser: Revelations.

The cast for the remake have not been announced at this time, so it is possible that he can come back for the theatrical film.


Yeah, you're right about the Cenobites in the later films.

I'm more interested in the remake and I hope that Clive Barker will be involved in some capacity. The direct-to-video flick I also will see but I don't really care much about it.

You may know it or not but I want to point out that Doug Bradley is not going to be in the stand-alone direct-to-DVD film Hellraiser: Revelations.

The cast for the remake have not been announced at this time, so it is possible that he can come back for the theatrical film.


Yeah, you're right about the Cenobites in the later films.

I'm more interested in the remake and I hope that Clive Barker will be involved in some capacity. The direct-to-video flick I also will see but I don't really care much about it.

Yes, I know Bradley wont be in Revelations - that is what I meant about the lame excuse.

It would be great if he is in the theatrical film.
I have much higher hope for that one. And if Barker is involved, well then that is just a coup.

Again, just give us Cenobite time and even a direct to video film without Bradley will be more tolerable.

Yes, I know Bradley wont be in Revelations - that is what I meant about the lame excuse.

It would be great if he is in the theatrical film.
I have much higher hope for that one. And if Barker is involved, well then that is just a coup.

Again, just give us Cenobite time and even a direct to video film without Bradley will be more tolerable.

Yeah, just wanted to make sure we were clear on that.

They just rushed that into production so they wouldn't lose the rights to the franchise. I'm not expecting anything great but I will see it.

I'm not crazy about that "new Pinhead". It looks like someone in a Halloween costume 'playing Pinhead'.

Yeah, just wanted to make sure we were clear on that.

They just rushed that into production so they wouldn't lose the rights to the franchise. I'm not expecting anything great but I will see it.

I'm not crazy about that "new Pinhead". It looks like someone in a Halloween costume 'playing Pinhead'.

Yeah, I'm with you on the Halloween costume thing.

Pinhead has got to have presence.
Can't just suit up anyone.

Just had a weird thought- I could imagine Ralph Fiennes playing Pinhead.
After Potter though, I guess he is done.

Director Patrick Lussier on What To Expect From the Hellraiser Remake
By Peter Hall
Posted Dec 15th 2010


You and Todd (Farmer) are officially a go on Hellraiser, correct?

We are. We are officially a go to get it written and we're hashing out the story right now and then we'll go through Bob Weinstein with how we want to approach the massive Hellraiser mythology that exists and how to work within that do something unique.

One of the things we didn't want to do... We think Clive's film stands on its own. We think it's brilliant and it made such a specific, dark vision at that time unlike anything that had come before it.

So going to do just a remake of his movie but with more money is not something we wanted to do. We wanted to work within the Hellraiser lexicon.











So I take that to mean you're not going to be pulling strictly from Clive Barker, but will also be pulling from the sequels and overall world of Hellraiser?

We want to pull from the world that Clive created. Specifically that's what we wanted to do.

In that original film he opened so many interesting doorways and opportunities that that's what we want to explore-- always keeping in mind what he had done and how he did it and just working within that world.











Since this is a project that's been stumbling to get off the ground for a number of years--

[laughs] Hah, no s**t.






Was this something you and Todd actively pursued?
Or was it something the Weinsteins came to you with?

They talked to us about it about a year ago. We were talking about Halloween 3D and everything about that. We had worked something up for it at that time but then Halloween sort of lept to the forefront.

And then a year later they came back to us and said, "Hey! About that thing that you have, how would you feel about fleshing that out more?" I think we had a different approach than any of the others that they had heard. We wanted to make a grown-up movie, not a teen movie.











So those teen rumors definitely aren't true?

Oh, God no. No, no, we definitely did not want to do that.

If you're going to make a Hellraiser movie... you're basically looking at a franchise that went from Clive's movie up to the in-Space movie, Bloodline, which had some great stuff in it, actually; the way it goes backwards and forwards in time, and Angelique is such an interesting character.











So you're not setting this one in space? It would be a bold move.

[laughs] No, not in space.

The thing is, it went on to do 4 or 5 sequels that were all smaller in tone and scope, so the idea was that if we're going to do it, let's be epic.

There's a part of this world that we're never allowed to see because there's never been the resources to show it, so let's show it.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2010/12/15/patrick-lussier-interview-drive-angry-hellraiser-remake/

Different Story, Same World: Lussier, Farmer on the Hellraiser Remake
Source: Ryan Turek, Managing Editor
February 23, 2011


At the time of this writing, Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer are in the middle of scripting Hellraiser for Dimension Films. To use the word "remake" to describe the project seems a bit wrong, as it appears the duo are crafting more of a "reboot."


"We're keeping it within the world of the box. What the box is and what the box does," Lussier told Shock Till You Drop today during a Drive Angry-related interview.

Farmer interjected, "Clive's film is very personal. That's a difficult story for us to come in and re-tell."




"To go in and tell the story of Frank and the family wouldn't be right," added Lussier.

"What we went in to pitch with at Dimension was to come at it from a different angle, but go into the same world and see things you haven't been able to see in the other movies. There have been so many films, how can we make this one different?"







The two are quite assert that, despite online reports, the film will not be PG-13.

Said Lussier, "We had the contracts changed to specifically say we were delivering an R-rated film. The treatment we turned in, it was like, if you're expecting a happy ending, stop reading now."




Asked if there any familiar names in their redo - beyond Pinhead and the Lament Configuration - like "Julia" or "Kristy," Lussier and Farmer gave us no answer, but merely looked at each other and grinned.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=18193

Patrick Lussier Updates Hellraiser - Won't Necessarily Be in 3-D
Thursday, February 24, 2011
By: Chris Eggertsen


In our exclusive chat with Drive Angry 3D director Patrick Lussier about his latest film - releasing in theaters this Friday! - B-D reporter Chris Eggertsen of course had to ask him about the planned Hellraiser reboot, the script for which he and partner-in-crime Todd Farmer are currently writing.

As has previously been reported, the film will not be a traditional remake following the plot of the original story but rather a "reboot" that will come at the Hellraiser universe from a new angle focusing heavily on the "world" of the Lament Configuration puzzle box.









"Yes, the world of the box, the world of what happens within the box and what the box does," said Lussier.

"I think one of the main things we wanted to do was - Clive has created such a...you know, he's a real world-builder in everything that he does...all his stories are magnificent...but the 'Hellraiser' story feels like you're only seeing a fragment of what that world is. And because his original 'Hellraiser' movie is clearly such a personal film...we talked about it [like it] wasn't like remaking 'My Bloody Valentine' or something that was very much a great fun movie, original, but at the same time it's part of a series, like 'Prom Night' and 'Terror Train'. It's a movie of a time that was created for a specific reason.

And with 'Hellraiser'...we want to be very respectful of the original film and not just try to re-tell that story, because that story exists. You can see that movie any time you want...it's such a great landmark horror film, obviously, a landmark film by a major artist."











Luckily for true horror fans, Lussier and Farmer were also mindful of moving the project away from the "teen-oriented" direction the Weinsteins were originally (reportedly) considering for the film.

"We made sure it would be an 'R'-rated movie, it would not be a teen movie," Lussier told me, while declining to give specifics on the plot.

"You know, it's not 'It's a Wonderful Life', it's called f****** 'Hellraiser'."









Of course, no film bearing the Hellraiser name would be complete without Cenobites, and Lussier - while he wouldn't spill on which specific Cenobites (outside of Pinhead) will be appearing in the movie - nevertheless hinted that we will perhaps be seeing a new dimension to our favorite extradimensional beings.

"We're in the process of going through right now," said the director.

"There will be a variety of them that will move and function in perhaps familiar ways, and perhaps new and exciting ways, and in ways that are unexpected."









As for Pinhead, the most famous of all Cenobites, Lussier maintained that while it would be great to have Doug Bradley return, that piece of the puzzle (so to speak) hasn't yet been decided.

"To be honest, I don't know at this time," he said.

"We discussed it a variety of ways. So there's bigger questions with that, in terms of...execution. There's all sorts of ways to do that or to not do that. And right now we're just seeing how that's gonna fall together.

If it were to work out, of course it would be amazing to have Mr. Bradley involved. We have to see how that whole thing evolves."






One thing you can expect is that looks-wise, Pinhead won't merely be a carbon-copy of the character featured in all of the previous films. Indeed, his updated appearance was something that factored heavily into Lussier and Farmer's conception of the project.

"Our new look for Pinhead was part of the original pitch," said the director.

"I will tell you that the original pitch was the look of Pinhead. That's how we pitched it. But uh...what that is I'm not gonna tell you. But that was very much how we pitched the film."









And while it was previously reported (in one of its many earlier incarnations) that the reboot would definitely be shot in 3-D, Lussier said that as far as he and Farmer's version is concerned, that decision still hasn't been made.

"That's not 100% decided," he said.

"It's something that we discussed. It's certainly a film that would really lend itself to it, given the visual motif of how it works. But that hasn't been locked down at this time. You know, right now we're just focusing on the story and the characters, and the building of the world."






Of course given the nature of the franchise, I suggested the film would seem to lend itself more to an "immersive" type of 3-D than the gimmicky sort utilized in his two most recent films.

Lussier agreed: "Yeah. It's a different kind of rollercoaster. 'Drive Angry' and 'Valentine' are very specific, but 'Hellraiser' is ultimately far more gothic in terms of that stuff."









So when can we expect this baby to start filming?

Unfortunately, Lussier still has no idea - although he indicated the Weinsteins are anxious to get the project off the ground.


"This is a project that has been in development for some time...a large-scale revisitation of this world," he told me.

"So I think it's something they're very excited to do, very excited to do sooner than later. But in terms of time, I can't predict with that. [Laughs]"

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/23595

Uh, WTF? Hellraiser: Revelations and Children of the Corn NOW PLAYING?!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
By: MrDisgusting


I just did a triple take. Apparently Dimension Films has secretly released two of their direct-to-disc titles in a lonely theater in California, today.

Both Hellraiser: Revelations and Children of the Corn: Genesis are playing at the Rave Motion Pictures (6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA ).

We're all dying to know if they're any good.





The Victor Garcia directed Revelations stars Steven Brand, Sanny Van Heteren, Tracey Fairaway, Daniel Buran, Devon Sorvari.

It follows two friends who unleash Pinhead, who becomes their master of pain. Apparently, one of the friends has a change of heart. He backs out on his oath hoping to swap himself out with one of hi friend's family members.



The Joel Soisson directed Children of the Corn, starring , begins on a trip to California, a family's car overheats leaving them stranded in the home of a creepy couple and their kid.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/23846

Interview: Director Patrick Lussier and Writer Todd Farmer Talk Hellraiser Reboot
by Joseph McCabe
May 27, 2011


Can you give us a status update on the Hellraiser reboot?


Lussier: Yeah, we're working through it right now, the story.

Hellraiser has a very complex mythology. It's different then Halloween and Friday the 13th. Different than A Nightmare on Elm Street even. There's a real uniqueness to the world that is created and how that world works. The world is created by a true artist – that was obviously a very personal vision for Clive .

And as such it's something that we've been approaching carefully. We've been playing around and crafting how the world will work in a newer version. How the characters will interact with it and how it will either act with or overwhelm the characters. [Laughs]

We've very excited by it. It's something that we're taking our time with. We want to make sure that it feels like the best version we can tell.



[B]Farmer: Certainly what we don't want to do is retell the Clive story. The Clive story is a very personal story, and we didn't want to do that. What we want to do is take that world and continue that story.

Pinhead is an iconic character. And you can't do Hellraiser rated PG-13 – you can only do Hellraiser rated R.

As far as we're concerned, it's impossible to do it without Doug [Bradley]. But we'll see what happens.

http://www.fearnet.com/news/interviews/b22718_interview_director_patrick_lussier.html

Dimension Extreme Lives! Hellraiser: Revelations DVD Art
Source: Arc Entertainment
June 15, 2011


Hellraiser: Revelations, Zombie Diaries 2: World of the Dead, and Children of the Corn: Genesis are all making their way to DVD later this year and Arc Entertainment's site is hosting some early cover art.

Nice to see that the Dimension Extreme label lives on. I thought for sure it was gone.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=19585

Update:

Hellraiser: Revelations will drop on DVD October 18.

Zombie Diaries 2 streets on October 11.

Children of the Corn: Genesis is August 30.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=19585

Hellraiser: Revelations Trailer Premiere, Theatrical Poster & Dates!
Friday, August 19, 2011
By: MrDisgusting


Bloody Disgusting scored an exclusive look at the trailer premiere and theatrical one sheet for Dimension Extreme's Hellraiser: Revelations, the Victor Garcia-directed sequel that will open in limited theaters September 2, with a VOD launch on September 1.

The gates of Hell will then open on DVD October 18.





Starring Steven Brand as the new Pinhead, alongside Daniel Buran, Jolene Anderson, Nick Eversman, Stephen Smith Collins and Jay Gillespie:

"Two friends in Mexico discover the Lament Configuration and unleash Pinhead, but one decides to try to survive by swapping himself with someone else. Once they go missing, family members go in search of them, but find Pinhead instead."



Check out the trailer, poster and some screen grabs inside.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/25934

Barker Speaks Out on Hellraiser: Revelations
Source: Ryan Turek, Managing Editor
August 21, 2011


When Hellraiser: Revelations was announced, everyone questioned why a sequel was being made. The bottom line is that Dimension needed to hold on to the Hellraiser rights for a remake, and, in order to do so, the company quickly moved forward on a low-budget ninth film.

This new entry, hitting theaters in a limited theatrical run September 1, was directed by Victor Garcia and written by Gary Tunnicliffe (with a few other uncredited writers, we're told).





Hellraiser creator, Clive Barker, took to Twitter to make something clear:

"Hello, my friends. I want to put on record that the flick out there using the word Hellraiser is no f*ckin' child of mine. I have nothing to do with the f*ckin' thing. If they claim its from the mind of Clive Barker, it's a lie.

It's not even from my butt-hole."

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=20596

Todd Farmer Talks Hellraiser
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
By: BC


So what is the status with Hellraiser? Are you guys still involved?

I don’t think so. We developed several versions for Dimension, but in the end we never saw eye to eye creatively.

We wish them the best and look forward to seeing what they come up with.





How did you get involved in the first place?

We expected when we came back from Drive Angry that we would jump on Halloween 3D. But they wanted to do Hellraiser first, and we were sort of intrigued by the idea.

We’ve done probably three different outlines at this point; we haven’t gone to script yet.





Would it be a sequel, or a reboot?

It’s not a sequel, Clive’s already told his story.

Basically we wanted to reboot, take his world and tell a new story inside his world. The current story is extremely different from the story we pitched. It’s changed dramatically since we started, and it will probably change a lot more before it’s all over.





Was it something that you and Patrick developed together?

Yeah, before Drive Angry we pitched Halloween, Hellraiser, and Scanners to Bob Weinstein.

We did our draft of Halloween right before we went off to do Drive Angry, then, right AFTER Drive Angry they asked us to do Hellraiser.

Originally what they wanted was epic and dark, rated R. It was in our contract. So... if WE do Hellraiser, it’s rated R; if they want to do PG-13 then they have to get rid of us.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/26223