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Following the outsized PG-13 success of both M3gan with its frightening robotic doll and then Five Nights at Freddy’s with its animatronic rock band, Blumhouse has now settled on a familiar childhood companion, a seemingly innocent stuffed bear named Chauncey, to deliver carefully calculated chills in Imaginary. It is a formula that sheds the R-rated explicitness from the horror genre, something Blumhouse knows well, and makes it more palatable for a younger audience not just in ratcheting down the bloodletting, but also in bringing it to a level kids might relate to. And what better than putting familiar playthings at the center of the action, in every case guaranteed to stir up our demons and make us jump out of our seats.

William Earl administrator SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot twists in the new movie “Imaginary.“ To the public, DeWanda Wise is the glamorous heart of movies like “The Harder They Fall” and “Jurassic World Dominion,” but she consistently describes herself as a “nerdy actor.” While she plays it cool as Jessica, the hero battling a sinister teddy bear named Chauncey in the new horror movie “Imaginary,” Wise pushes herself by working behind the camera. Her executive producer credit on the Lionsgate film was not a vanity title, but rather an essential step on her journey to claim space behind the scenes. “I’m a filmmaker,” she said.

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed $3.8M in Thursday night previews that began at 2PM yesterday, a figure that KOs the preview figure of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($3M), which stands as the best opening for a DWA title since Universal acquired the studio. How to Train Your Dragon 3 opened to $55M after a $17.3M Friday. The outlook for the fourthquel this weekend is north of $50M for the No. 1 spot. Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score of 82% is ahead of the movie’s critical score of 72% fresh.

During 20th Century Fox’s run and control of specific Marvel properties, many “X-Men” projects never got made. Some of those included Channing Tatum’s “Gambit,” a James Franco-led “Multiple Man” project, a solo “X-23” pic from “Logan” director James Mangold, an R-rated “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” written by “Game of Thrones” co-showrunner David Benioff, and even two different takes on “X-Force” from director Jeff Wadlow (“Kick-Ass 2”).

The stars of the new Blumhouse horror movie Imaginary stepped out for the premiere event in L.A.

A Truth or Dare sequel almost happened!

William Earl administrator The 2018 Blumhouse chiller “Truth or Dare” was a profitable hit for the company, making over $95 million worldwide on a $3.5 million budget. The film — about a demon named Calux that is activated by the titular party game — starred a buzzy cast full of young talent, including “Teen Wolf” lead Tyler Posey, “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale, Violett Beane, Landon Liboiron and Sam Lerner, who all bonded offscreen during filming.

Michaela Zee In anticipation of Lionsgate and Blumhouse’s upcoming film “Imaginary,” in theaters March 8, L.A. horror fans will get to encounter a new name in terror — Chauncey the Bear — with the new immersive pop-up experience “Blumhouse Presents: Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse.” Directed by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” stars DeWanda Wise as Jessica, a woman returning to live in her childhood home with her family.

Imaginary friends are wonderful, right? Kids get to explore their own creativity while also helping with a bit of socialization. Or maybe they’re horrific supernatural entities that will entice you into committing horrible acts? Blumhouse is banking on the latter with the new film, “Imaginary.” READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 As seen in the trailer, “Imaginary” follows the story of a woman and her stepdaughter, as they discover that the young one’s imaginary friend, Chauncey, might be something a bit more sinister than they were hoping.

How far does a child’s imagination go? The new Blumhouse film “Imaginary” challenges how adults see childhood imaginary friends. This time, the terror is coming from a teddy bear named Chauncey, and no one is prepared for the toy’s true intentions.

Jaden Thompson Blumhouse and Lionsgate have unveiled the trailer for the upcoming horror film “Imaginary,” set for a March 8 release. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” stars DeWanda Wise as Jessica, a woman returning to live in her childhood home with her family. Once moved in, her stepdaughter Alice becomes infatuated with Chauncey, a stuffed bear found in the basement.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “The Walking Dead” actor Tom Payne and Broadway veteran Betty Buckley have joined the cast of Blumhouse‘s next movie “Imaginary,” a horror-thriller led by DeWanda Wise. Taegan Burns (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”), Pyper Braun (“Desperation Road”), Matthew Sato (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) and Veronica Falcón (“Jungle Cruise”) will round out the cast. Lionsgate is releasing the film on March 8, 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: DeWanda Wise is toplining Lionsgate and Blumhouse‘s original horror movie Imaginary which is set for theatrical release on March 8, 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse’s Jeff Wadlow-directed horror movie Imaginary will be released by Lionsgate on February 2. It’s the first time in quite some time that the two studios have teamed up.

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is in final negotiations to acquire worldwide rights to Imaginary — a new Blumhouse thriller to be directed by Jeff Wadlow (The Curse of Bridge Hollow). 

20 years after making audiences laugh with his Scary Movie franchise, Marlon Wayans is making a return to his everyone’s favorite frightening holiday as sources say he is set to star and produce and untitled Halloween pic for Netflix. The adventure-comedy will be directed by Jeff Wadlow with Rob Rugan, Todd Berger, John R. Morey penning the script.

Following a release on premium VOD platforms shortly after its theatrical release, Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel will come to the home physical formats in June.

Fantasy Island review: Fantasy Island was originally set for a Valentine’s Day release, but it was then pushed back to 6th March. It’s an odd thing to do, especially given the money that would have been pumped into the marketing for the Valentine’s release. Cinemas are also heaving at the moment with genre cinema; The Invisible Man is already out, Sacrilege releases on the same day, and The Hunt arrives on Wednesday. With all this competition, can Fantasy Island stand out from the crowd?

Another dishwatery exploitation of IP whose nostalgia value for young moviegoers is dubious at best (for those who don't know, this is a riff on a late-'70s TV series), Jeff Wadlow's Fantasy Island lets Michael Pena don Mr. Roarke's pristine white duds and grant wishes to his guests on a remote tropical isle.

Fantasy Island

The campy TV show “Fantasy Island” rebooted as a horror flick? Director Jeff Wadlow (“Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare”) says it isn’t as much of a stretch as you might think. “The ‘be careful what you wish for’ notion is literally the premise of the show,” he says, “and it’s at the core of every great horror movie.”

The final trailer for Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island has been released by Sony Pictures.