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‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Creator Returns With Body Horror Film Starring Rosamund Pike

Plus, Netflix preemptively renews its 'Twilight' animated series for second season.
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Simon Pegg to star alongside Paul Giamatti in Boutique. Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe gets a release date. Now you know, and knowing is half the battle! It’s Morning Spoilers!

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Variety reports Rosamund Pike is attached to star in and produce Feed, a new horror film directed by Star Wars: The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland. Based on a script by Daniella Isaacs, the synopsis reads: “When a desperate mother discovers an obscure collagen supplement that promises to make her tween gymnast daughter an influencer star, the fame and success they crave come fast. But as her daughter goes viral, she begins a monstrous transformation.”


In Her Shadow

Deadline also has word Letitia Wright is attached to star in In Her Shadow, a supernatural horror film from director Rowan Athale. “Receiving a shocking late night phone call from the police, celebrated author Annie Cutter learns that her estranged, recently-deceased sister had kept her young daughter locked up alone in a dark basement for the last five years,” the synopsis reads. “Choosing to adopt the little girl, Annie comes to believe there may have been a reason for her sister to be afraid of the child. And that she may have locked her in the basement for her own safety… And the protection of others.”


One Night In Purgatory

Variety also reports Nick Stahl, Alejandro Edda, Grace Dove, and Michelle Mylett will star in One Night In Purgatory, “a throwback to the days of gruesome practical effects and stories that blurred the lines of who’s good and who’s evil” from director Robert Husted. The story follows “a rogue archangel (Stahl) who has just one night on Earth to convince a guilt-ridden lawyer (Edda) searching for redemption in a punk rock dive bar to represent him at a trial against God and the Devil if they can survive the night.”


Boutique

Deadline reports word Simon Pegg has joined the cast of Boutique, a horror film starring Paul Giamatti as “an American tourist who travels to the eerie English seaside town that inspired the work of his favorite reclusive author (Pegg), only to become entangled with a murderous secret society permeating the whole town.” Jim Gavins is attached to direct.”


G.I. Joe

According to Deadline, Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe movie starring Bradley Cooper as Duke is now slated for an October 20, 2028, release date.


Paranormal Activity 8

The outlet additionally has word the new Paranormal Activity has been pushed back from May 21, 2027 to “October 22 of next year.”


Midnight Sun

Elsewhere, a new report from Whats-On-Netflix confirms Midnight Sun, Netflix’s upcoming animated series retelling the Twilight saga from Edward’s point-of-view, has already been renewed for a second season.


Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Starz has released a trailer for “Another Man’s Shadow,” the penultimate episode of Outlander: Blood of My Blood‘s second season.


Get Jiro

Adult Swim has also released a promo for this Saturday’s new episode of Get Jiro.


Dexter: Resurrection

Finally, Dexter teams-up with Charley to take down the Sleepy-Eyed Stranger in the trailer for this week’s new episode of Dexter: Resurrection.


 

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