October 22, 2008 In today's Variety, the Weinstein Bros. announced a slew of direct-to-DVD film titles they are working on. Among them, direct-to-video sequels to Rob Zombie's "Halloween."

Titles in the new crop include “Pulse 2” (a sequel to the $20 million grosser from 2006) and extensions of “Children of the Corn,” “Feast” and “Hell Ride.” One of the lone non-horror titles is “Last Man Standing,” a comedy from the scripter of “Monster-in-Law.”

Also on the docket are “Dead by Daylight,” a zombie pic from Raw Nerve, the production entity behind the “Hostel” pics; and “Midnight Man 2” and “Midnight Man 3,” sequels focusing on a villain called the Exterminator dreamed up by the creators of “Feast,” “Saw IV” and “Saw V.”

Upcoming Dimension theatricals such as “Piranha 3-D” and the next “Halloween” installment will likely spawn titles ticketed for Extreme, Weinstein said.

Click here for the full article.

Talk about this story on ESplatter's Message Board

Gotta scoop? Drop a line to Lucius Gore, editor


<< Back