‘Firestarter’ Trailer: Zac Efron Stars In Blumhouse’s Take On The Stephen King’s Classic

wonderful resume of cameos in movies and television going back to 1981 when he made a quick appearance in George A. Romero's Knightriders. Most of his appearances are in productions based on his books, but every so often he pops up in an unassociated project – one such example being his part in a 2010 episode of the hit FX series Sons Of Anarchy.

Set over a compacted 24-hour period, the dinner party from hell in a mostly single-setting? Low-budget indie horrors often know how to make the most of a contained setting and the new IFC Midnight horror “Barbarians” sounds very much in the vein of self-contained thrillers about an evening going horribly wrong. “Barbarians” centers on four friends who come together for a celebratory dinner party at a country house.

Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire has joined celebrity dating app Raya following his flirty exchanges with TOWIE's Chloe Brockett. The 26 year old, who recently appeared on Celebs Go Dating alongside Ulrika Jonsson and The Apprentice star Ryan-Mark Parsons, has joined the exclusive app which 'provide members with access to exciting people and opportunities around the world'. Miles recently opened up to OK! about how he wanted to get 'a lot more intimate' with The Only Way Is Essex beauty Chloe, 21, after their time on the E4 show came to an end.

BBC comedy series The Witchfinder has been released – you can check it out below.Set in 1645, the series stars Tim Key (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa) as a failing witchfinder who transports a suspected witch, played by Daisy May Cooper (This Country), across England to a trial which could turn around his fortunes.The six-part series also features a huge ensemble cast, including Jessica Hynes (Spaced), Daniel Rigby (Landscapers), Tuwaine Barrett (Blue Story), Reece Shearsmith (Inside No.9), Julian Barrett (The Mighty Boosh), Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family) and Rosie Cavaliero (Peep Show).Others on the cast include Cariad Lloyd (Murder In Successville), Ellie White (Stath Lets Flats), Vincent Franklin (The Thick Of It), Joplin Sibtain (White Gold), Allan Mustafa (People Just Do Nothing), Seb Cardinal (Cardinal Burns) and Dan Skinner (Shooting Stars).A synopsis reads: “It’s the 12 months of our Lord 1645 and concern of witchcraft is rife. Puritanical Christianity, deep-seated superstition and a willingness to scapegoat outsiders have created a tinderbox of suspicion by which few are secure.

EXCLUSIVE: David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad), Marin Ireland (Y: The Last Man, The Umbrella Academy), Vivien Lyra Blair (Bird Box, Mr. Corman) and Madison Hu (Voyagers) have signed on to star alongside Chris Messina and Sophie Thatcher in 20th Century Studios horror-thriller The Boogeyman, based on Stephen King’s 1973 short story of the same name, which has entered production in New Orleans, and will debut in 2023 on Hulu in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.

EXCLUSIVE: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the psychological thriller The Immaculate Room, from writer-director Mukunda Michael Dewil (Vehicle 19). The Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company has slated the title, starring Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, Into the Wild), Kate Bosworth (Before I Wake, Still Alice), Ashley Greene (Bombshell, The Twilight Saga) and M. Emmet Walsh (Blood Simple, Blade Runner), for a day-and-date release in the second half of this year.

The Tourist,” starring Golden Globe nominee Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”). Dornan stars as a British man who is pursued by a large tank truck in the Australian outback, ending with him waking up in the hospital with no memory of his identity. As people from his past follow him around, he begins to look for answers.The cast also includes Danielle Macdonald (“Dumplin’”), Shalom Brune-Franklin (“Line of Duty”), Damon Herriman (“Mindhunter”), Alex Dimitriades (“Total Control”), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Eurovision Song Contest”), and Kamil Ellis (“Bushwacked!”).“The Tourist” was written by Emmy and Golden Globe winners Harry and Jack Williams (“Baptiste”), who also executive produce alongside Christopher Aird (“Liar”).

Stephen King’s iconic story is getting a whole new life.

It appears as though we’re in a Zac Efron renaissance!

Zac Efron is reimagining a classic.

Ethan Shanfeld A remake of Stephen King’s “Firestarter” starring Zac Efron debuted its official trailer and announced a day-and-date premiere on Peacock and in theaters on May 13.The film, based on King’s 1980 novel and the 1984 original movie, follows Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a young girl who develops pyrokinetic superpowers and is captured by a government agency who wishes to use her gift as a weapon. Sydney Lemmon will play Charlie’s mother, while Efron plays her father. Michael Greyeyes, Gloria Reuben, Kurtwood Smith and John Beasley also star.The explosive trailer sees Armstrong’s Charlie taking on bad guys with fire as her parents try to protect her.

Universal already had May 13 this year reserved for a Blumhouse movie, and it turns out that’s Firestarter. The movie will go day-and-date on Peacock too as the streamer needs to up its paid subscriber count. Firestarter is the only wide theatrical release on May 13, and follows the weekend after Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. 

Blumhouse Productions’ adaptation of the Stephen King novel “Firestarter” has gotten a release date. The film will hit theaters and Peacock in early May.Starring Zac Efron and Sydney Lemmon as parents Andy and Vicky, the story follows them on the run as they attempt to hide their daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) from the government.

Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen filmmakers utilize Zoom and telecommunication to help tell stories when in COVID lockdown. Not only is filmmaker Stephanie Liang’s “Family Squares” another entry in the unique, COVID sub-genre of Zoom films, but she has used the “limitation” to enhance the emotion and frame the storytelling in a way that feels strangely organic.

One hates to be too cynical, but even before a trailer was dropped or much promotion, Screen Media has been making sure everyone knows how hard and what brutal conditions Zac Efron worked on the upcoming drama “Gold.” See video features on The Today Show and Australia’s Stan, where the movie was filmed to see many self-congratulatory stories about how Zac Efron can slum on indies just like the rest of us! Continue reading ‘Gold’ Trailer: A Desert-Ravaged Zac Efron Races To Excavate A Fortune at The Playlist.

Ethan Shanfeld JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot is in early negotiations to develop a limited series based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel “Billy Summers,” Variety has confirmed. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are set to adapt, with Zwick directing. The series will soon be shopped to streamers and high end cable networks.“Billy Summers” will be Bad Robot’s latest series adaptation with King, following “Lisey’s Story,” “Castle Rock” and “11.22.63.” The novel follows Billy Summers, a former Marine sniper and soon-retiring hitman who takes one last high-paying job.

EXCLUSIVE: JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot is putting together a limited-series package based on the Stephen King bestselling novel Billy Summers. Ed Zwick & Marshall Herskovitz will adapt, Deadline hears, with Zwick directing what will likely be six to 10 episodes. The package will be shopped shortly to high-end cable networks and streamers.