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Candyman featurette takes us behind the scenes with Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta

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With a little over a week to go until Candyman arrives in cinemas, Universal Pictures has released a featurette for the ‘contemporary incarnation’ of the classic horror, which takes us behind the scenes of the film and includes interviews with writer-producer Jordan Peele and writer-director Nia DaCosta who discuss their titular character and bringing the […]

Jordan Peele announces new film Nope with mysterious teaser poster

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One of the modern masters of horror is back with a new film. Jordan Peele has scared critics, viewers, and awards voters alike with his hit horror films Get Out and 2019’s Us. Now, he’s here with an upcoming new project simply titled Nope. Yes, Nope will be Peele’s next film, and it’s expected to […]

Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone reboot cancelled at Paramount+

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While Jordan Peele has no shortage of horror projects in the works, sadly, the filmmaker and producer will not be returning with more of The Twilight Zone. The cancellation announcement came out Wednesday when the horror series was not listed among the CBS All Access programs that were transitioning over to the rebranded streaming service, […]

Keke Palmer will headline Jordan Peele’s next horror film

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Another actor will join Daniel Kaluuya and Lupita Nyong’o as the key figure in Jordan Peele’s horror films. That person is the wonderful Keke Palmer as Deadline reports that the actress will star in Peel’s upcoming still-untitled next movie at Universal Pictures. Details are still under wraps about the film, as the writer/director keeps it […]

Jordan Peele explains why he is retiring from acting

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In 2017, the now Oscar-winning writer/director Jordan Peele ventured into the next chapter of his life with his stunning directorial debut with the release of Get Out, but it seems he has made the decision to step away from acting. During this week’s “Get Out the Vote” virtual event (via The Hollywood Reporter), Peele discussed his decision […]

Scream 5 co-director explains how the sequel is influenced by Jordan Peele’s horror movies

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With the upcoming fifth instalment in the Scream franchise recently wrapping up filming, one of the directors of the film has explained how director Jordan Peele and his acclaimed work has influenced the film. During the film’s Virtual Production Press Day (via ComicBook), co-director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin discussed how they’ll continue to reflect on genre films like previous […]

Universal sets a Summer 2022 release date for Jordan Peele’s third film

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For fans of Jordan Peele’s distinct and Oscar-winning style of horror, there’s a new project on the horizon. Universal, the studio behind Peele’s hits Get Out and Us, has slated his third film for a Summer 2022 release date. This is part of the filmmaker’s five-year exclusive production partnership with Universal Pictures and Monkeypaw Productions. […]

Jordan Peele to produce new take on Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs

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One of the most underrated horror films of the 90s is getting another chance as Collider reports that Universal will tackle the 1991 Wes Craven film The People Under the Stairs, with Jordan Peele attached as a producer. Peele will produce the remake alongside Win Rosenfeld via their Monkeypaw Productions banner, reteaming after tackling the […]

October Horrors 2020 – Us (2019)

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Us, 2019. Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Evan Alex, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker.   SYNOPSIS: Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their children on a vacation to their beach house hoping to enjoy some sunshine and relaxation. The family’s fun, however, is ruined by the arrival of a […]