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True Blood star Ryan Kwanten is returning to the world of zombies and werewolves, both of which were heavily featured in the HBO fantasy horror series. The actor is part of the ensemble cast for Dead Howling, which was recently acquired by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.

Per Deadline, Kwanten — who played Jason Stackhouse in all seven seasons of True Blood — will star in Dead Howling opposite Star Wars fan favorite Temuera Morrison and The Man from Snowy River actor Tom Burlinson. Morrison is best known for playing Jango Fett and his many clones, including his clone son Boba Fett, in the Star Wars universe, as well as Aquaman's father in the DC Extended Universe. Burlinson is best known for his role in the '80s cult film Fresh and Blood, which was directed by Paul Verhoeven, best known as the filmmaker of RoboCop and Total Recall.

Dead Howling, per the official synopsis,...

Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”), Temuera Morrison (“The Book of Boba Fett”), and Tom Burlinson (Flesh+Blood) are attached to star in the post-apocalyptic horror film Dead Howling.

Deadline reports that Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired world sales rights and will present the film at this week’s Cannes Market. Rialto has already picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand.

Production is set to begin in Australia this July with John V. Soto (The Gateway) directing and Tom Reeve (Dog Soldiers) producing.

A lone werewolf fighting for survival in world overrun by zombies, Carter takes vengeance for his murdered family by spending his days hunting down the living dead for sport. He finds new purpose after saving the lives of two humans seeking a rumored sanctuary for survivors.

Despite Carter now joining them on their journey as a powerful ally, the group faces new and unimaginable danger when they discover...

Exclusive: Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has acquired world sales rights on the post-apocalyptic werewolf horror Dead Howling.

Production will begin in Australia this July with Ryan Kwanten, Temuera Morrison, and Tom Burlinson attached to star.

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) will handle world sales on the title and present the film at this week’s Cannes Market.

Directed and co-produced by John Soto, the film will also be produced by Tom Reeve. The film follows the story of Carter, a lone werewolf fighting for survival in a world overrun by zombies. Taking vengeance for his murdered family, he spends his days hunting down the living dead for sport, until he finds new purpose after saving the lives of two humans seeking a rumoured sanctuary for survivors. However, despite Carter now joining them on their journey as a powerful ally,...

Recently, director Neil Marshall sadly revealed that, despite years of trying, the long-awaited action horror sequel Dog Soldiers 2 is not going to happen. But fear not werewolf fans! Marshalls time with the classic movie monsters is now over! After revealing the bad news about Dog Soldiers, the filmmaker declared that he is now working on another action horror outing involving lycanthropes: The Werewolves of London.

Marshall took to Instagram to reveal the first details about the project, which is now in (very) early development, showing off the first artwork from the film as well as the deliciously tantalizing tagline, Grow your hair. Howl at the moon. Devour human flesh. The things we do for love. Check out what Marshall had to say about the movie below.

Since I dropped such a clanger last night, I thought Id give fans a little moonlight at the end of the tunnel today While...

“Midas Man,” an upcoming drama about Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who helped turn the Beatles into the biggest thing in pop culture, has sold North American distribution rights to Briarcliff Entertainment. The company will distribute the movie in collaboration with Studio Pow and American Entertainment Investors. It stars Jacob Fortune-Lloyd of “The Queen’s Gambit” as Epstein. The film is directed by Joe Stephenson (“Doctor Jekyll”).

Briarcliff plans to release the film in more than 800 theaters nationwide in the fall. “Midas Man” is set against the backdrop of the 1960s, and explores Epstein’s genius and talent, as well as his ambition and his personal struggle for self-acceptance. Born into a family of furniture retailers, Epstein’s passion for music and ability to spot talent led him to discover the Fab Four and helped launch them into the musical stratosphere. The film’s ensemble also includes Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan,...

Jonathan Glendening's 13 Hrs is taking a Saturday screening slot at the Film4 Frightfest on August 28. If you recall, we brought this title to your attention back in December with a look at the trailer and poster. Tom Reeve is in the producing chair; he previously pulled similar duties on Dog Soldiers and 13 Hrs promises to deliver on the lycanthropic goods. Shock got its paws on some screen grabs showing off 13 Hrs ' beast. Check it out...

This is a competition for George and the Dragon (directed by Tom Reeve, starring James Purefoy, Piper Perabo, Patrick Swayze, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bill Treacher, Jean-Pierre Castaldi and Rollo Weeks). The first crusade to free the Holy Land has ended. A mass of weary knights, squires, soldiers of fortune and priests are making their way home across a Europe that has changed forever. An age of legends and mystery is about to unfold.

Youth In Revolt (12A)

(Miguel Arteta, 2010, Us) Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Justin Long. 89 mins

How many more times can Michael Cera get away with his "I'm the type of guy who never gets the girl" shtick? He always gets the girl. That might offer hope to pale, skinny dweebs everywhere, but it's getting a mite predictable onscreen. So here he expands his range with the invention of a suave imaginary alter-ego, "François Dillinger", who encourages his cultured but meek virgin to be irresistibly bad and dangerous in order to get the girl (Doubleday) – which, of course, he does. As he's driven to commit increasingly ludicrous acts, the movie becomes more desperate and less romantic, but hey! It's progress.

Invictus (12A)

(Clint Eastwood, 2009, Us) Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon. 133 mins

Freeman was destined to play Nelson Mandela some day, but equally inevitable was that any resultant movie was going to be a stately,...

Dog Soldiers producer Tom Reeve might be back in werewolf country with 13 Hrs. , a new UK horror film looking for distribution that was directed by Jonathan Glendening. Tom Felton ( Harry Potter ) and Gemma Atkinson star. We've got the full synopsis, some artwork and a teaser trailer below! A full moon hangs in the night sky and lightning streaks across dark storm clouds. Sarah Tyler returns to her troubled family home in the isolated countryside, for a much put-off visit. As the storm rages on, Sarah, her family and friends shore up for the night, cut off from the outside world. But something comes out of the driving rain and darkness. Something that holds a dark secret so devastating that, in one night, it could wipe out the entire family. Trapped, Sarah and her...

"Dog Soldiers" is a well-made -- though mindless -- horror-mayhem film, pitting a group of British soldiers out on a training exercise in the Scottish Highlands against a bloodthirsty band of werewolves. The action is essentially by the numbers, but there is a welcome lack of pretension about the film, which very simply sets out to entertain and ends up delivering in good measure.

In previous werewolf movies, much is made about the transition process and the fact that the evil comes out only on full moons. Not so here. The awaited transformation scene involves bulging eyes, a quick fall behind a table and then up again as a slobbering monster. Kevin McKidd, who starred in "Trainspotting", walks away with acting honors, playing the only soldier with a few brain cells, while Sean Pertwee as his sergeant is also first-rate. Neophyte director Neil Marshall shows his background in editing by constructing a well-made romp that never slows down.

The squad of soldiers on a training mission in the Highlands comes across a decimated special forces team. It seems they were stalking the werewolves, but the tables have been turned, and now the squaddies are the prey. With the help of a local girl, they hide in a remote farmhouse. Members of the squad get bitten, slashed and generally slaughtered though the night, while the girl -- no surprise here -- turns out to be a reluctant werewolf herself.

The script is littered with movie in-jokes. One character is named Bruce Campbell, after the star of "Evil Dead". Elsewhere there is an oblique reference to Michelangelo Antonioni's "Zabriskie Point". The most telling link comes when one character parallels the soldiers' situation to the soldiers battling the Zulu hordes in the film "Zulu". In some ways, "Dog Soldiers" is a retelling of "Zulu". The soldiers could be fighting off Zulu warriors, aliens or werewolves -- it doesn't really matter. The action is what matters -- and the film delivers that well.

DOG SOLDIERS

Kismet Entertainment Group and the Noel Gay Motion Picture Co. present in association with Victor Films

Credits:

Director-screenwriter-editor: Neil Marshall

Producers: Christopher Figg, Tom Reeve, David E. Allen

Executive producers: Harmon Kaslow, Romain Schroeder, Vic Bateman

Director of photography: Sam McCurdy

Production designer: Simon Bowles

Music: Mark Thomas

Costume designer: Uli Simon

Cast:

Wells: Sean Pertwee

Cooper: Kevin McKidd

Megan: Emma Cleasby

Ryan: Liam Cunningham

Bruce: Thomas Lockyer

Spoon: Darren Morfitt

Running time -- 105 minutes

No MPAA rating...