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Popeye The Slayer Man: "Popeye the Slayer Man, a new horror feature exploring an alternate backstory for the legendary sailor, will be coming early 2025. The first trailer, stills, and teaser art have been released.

The film concerns a group of friends who sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to film a documentary on the legend of the “Sailor Man,” who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.

“We can’t wait for audiences to get a load of this gory and scary version of Popeye,” says producer Jeff Miller. “We went old-school and focused on using real practical effects, and not relying on CG for the gore. We’re talking with very enthusiastic and interested buyers now.”

Popeye the Slayer Man stars Sean Michael Conway, Elena Juliano, Mabel Thomas, Marie-Louise Boisnier, Jeff Thomas, and Steven McCormack, along with “scream queens” Angela Relucio and Sarah Nicklin. Jason Stephens plays the title role.

The latest batch of movie ratings decided upon by the Motion Picture Association ratings board were revealed today, with R ratings going to the likes of The Exorcism, The Strangers: Chapter 1, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga… and something a bit less expected. A new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen story The Little Mermaid is coming our way from Grindstone Entertainment Group, and it has earned an R rating for language, some violence and brief nudity. As it turns out, this is a horror take on The Little Mermaid that has been written and directed by Leigh Scott, whose previous credits include Frankenstein Reborn, The Beast of Bray Road, Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers, Hillside Cannibals, The Hitchhiker, Transmorphers, Flu Bird Horror, Dorothy and the Witches of Oz, and Piranha Sharks, among other things.

Msr Media International shares that Scott’s take on The Little Mermaid has the following synopsis: Dr.

Warning: contains spoilers for Batman #132!After months of waiting, Tim Drake's Robin and his boyfriend Bernard Dowd have just shared their first on-panel, in-continuity kiss. This historic moment isn't as dramatic as fans may have expected, but that lack of drama makes the kiss all the more special - not least because it happens in the pages of DC's flagship comic.

Tim Drake and his boyfriend Bernard Dowd kiss on-panel for the first time in 'The Toybox' from Batman #132 by Chip Zdarsky, Miguel Mendonça, Roman Stevens, and Clayton Cowles. In the back-up story, Robin is preparing to enter the multiverse in search of Batman (whose alternate-dimension travels readers can follow in the title's main story). Before leaving on this dangerous mission, Tim visits his boyfriend, Bernard, who doesn't know about Tim's double life as Robin.

Robin & Bernard Share a Kiss in DC's Flagship Comic

While Tim narrates...

Happy (nearly) October, everyone! We finally made it to our favorite month and to help you get into the Halloween mood, we have a brand new batch of horror and sci-fi VOD and digital releases coming over the next four weeks that should keep you busy as we inch our way closer towards October 31st. Things kick off in a big way on the 1st, with Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining in 4K making its way to a variety of platforms.

Just a few days later, the latest installment of Into the Dark hits Hulu on the 4th, and the very same day, the latest from Vincenzo Natali—Into the Tall Grass, which is based on a story by Stephen King and Joe Hill—arrives on Netflix. And as if that wasn’t enough, Alien fans should be sure to check out Memory: The Origins of Alien documentary when it...

Barry Jay's Ashes will be available digitally and VOD on July 9th. Continue reading for the film's synopsis and a look at the official trailer. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Tony Todd joins the cast of Marfa, release details for Dolls starring Dee Wallace, and a Q&A with author S.D. Nicholson for Mischief & Mayhem: Part One of the Faerlands Chronicles.

Ashes Digital and VOD Release Details: "Ashes, the horror film by Barry Jay, the founder of Barry's Boot Camp, arrives to Digital and Video On Demand July 9th.

After a family’s estranged aunt passes away, they’re reluctant and creeped out to receive her cremated ashes. But when a series of supernatural misfortunes beset them, they’ll have to go through Hell to be rid of her angry spirit."

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Tony Todd Joins the Cast of Marfa: "Tony Todd has joined the cast of writer-director Andy Stapp's Marfa.

Hulu has released its list of all the new content coming May 1 as well as everything that will leave the streaming service at the end of the month.

Highlights include Hulu Originals like “Into The Dark: All That We Destroy,” the show’s eighth episode coming May 3. Hulu describes the show as “A geneticist who fears that her son may be becoming a serial killer creates a group of clones in an attempt to cure him of his psychopathic tendencies by allowing him to relive the murder of his first victim.”

George Clooney’s “Catch-22,” which is on the Joseph Heller novel of the same name arrives mid-month. Per Hulu: “‘Catch-22'” is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a Us Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.” The show stars Kyle Chandler,...

Industry veteran co-founded Crazy Heart producer-financier Informant Media.

Producer-financier Eric Brenner has joined CineTel Films as in-house executive producer in the run-up to Afm and brings a trio of features that includes Sharon Stone rom-com A Little Something For Your Birthday.

CineTel will launch worldwide sales at Afm later this month on the film, which also stars Tony Goldwyn, Famke Janssen and Ellen Burstyn, as well as two others from Brenner.

The Amityville Murders stars John Robinson and Chelsea Ricketts, while horror-thriller The Toybox features Mischa Barton and Denise Richards.

The former Informant Media co-founder reports to CineTel president and...

Industry veteran co-founded Crazy Heart producer-financier Informant Media.

Producer-financier Eric Brenner has joined CineTel Films as in-house executive producer in the run-up to Afm and brings a trio of features that includes Sharon Stone rom-com A Little Something For Your Birthday.

CineTel will launch worldwide sales at Afm later this month on the film, which also stars Tony Goldwyn, Famke Janssen and Ellen Burstyn, as well as two others from Brenner.

The Amityville Murders stars John Robinson and Chelsea Ricketts, while horror-thriller The Toybox features Mischa Barton and Denise Richards.

The former Informant Media co-founder reports to CineTel president and...

Review by Mark Longden

Possessed of an interesting title – why is it called “The Toybox” if it’s about a family taking a ride in an Rv which breaks down in the desert? – and a cast of a much higher calibre than the average indie horror movie – Denise Richards and Mischa Barton are two of the stars – I was looking forward to watching this.

Without being too critical, it’s never a good sign when you can predict how the first scene in a movie will play out. There’s a dirty, old-looking Rv parked on a street, and a kid on his bicycle. The Rv’s door swings open. My wife immediately chimes in with “that kid’s getting sucked into that Rv and the door will slam shut”. I guessed “blood splatter on the windows, as seen from the outside”. We were both right!

But, originality is sometimes overrated,...

Luckily for Dread Central, director Tom Nagel was available to talk about his new horror film The Toybox while one of his stars was off getting secretly married. Certainly, there’s nothing wrong with capitalizing on celebrity gossip, especially when it might help a new indie horror film about a possessed Rv that basically serves as […]

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Through five Death Wish movies spanning 20 years, Charles Bronson delivered a unique brand of justice to violent criminals who crossed (and sometimes ended) the paths of his family and friends. Although the iconic actor passed away back in 2003, Bronson's memory lives on in the new film Death Kiss, starring Robert Kovacs as a man who could be Paul Kersey's doppelgänger. With Death Kiss coming out on digital and VOD platforms on October 2nd from Uncork'd Entertainment, we've been provided with an exclusive clip from the film to share with Daily Dead readers!

Press Release: Uncork'd Entertainment announces a digital/VOD release date of October 2nd for new action-vigilante feature Death Kiss.

Filmed in Northern California, the film stars Robert Kovacs (who has gained attention for his uncanny resemblance to a certain well-known action star), Daniel Baldwin (John Carpenter’S Vampires), Richard Tyson, Eva Hamilton (horror fest fave Ruin Me), Stormi Maya,...

Denise Richards is all smiles as a married woman again following a "magical" wedding to Aaron Phypers. The 47-year-old actress and new Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and the actor tied the knot earlier this month at a beach-side ceremony in Malibu earlier this month. The wedding was not planned far in advance; planner Mindy Weiss had just 48 hours. "It was amazing. It was beautiful and it was really magical," Richards told E! News at the premiere of her horror film The Toybox, where she and Phypers made their red carpet debut as a married couple. "Mindy Weiss got it done for us." Mark Zunino said he had 24 hours to design Richards' outfit,...

In Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, sometimes the thing that brings you together can also tear you apart... literally. Starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton, The ToyBox opens in Los Angeles' Laemmle's NoHo 7 before coming to home media on September 18th, and we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers.

"Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton. Reuniting the team behind 2016's ClownTown, Nagel's supernatural thriller follows an ill-fated family on a road trip intended to bring them back together, but the possessed Rv they're traveling in may destroy them all.

The ToyBox will open in Los Angeles at Laemmle's NoHo 7 on September 14th for a week run. On September 18th, the film will be available nationwide on Blu-ray, DVD, and Cable and Digital HD, including Amazon Instant,...

The terrifying thriller The Toybox will be available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD September 18th

Check out this trailer:

In The Toybox, a nged family go on a trip to the desert but become stranded by their Rv, which is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer.

Jennifer and her family go on a summer road trip in a used Rv with her husband’s estranged father and brother. Along the way, they find Samantha and her brother, broken down on the side of the highway. After driving into the middle of nowhere, the Rv takes on a mind of its own, crashing and stranding them in the scorching and isolated desert. Little by little, the unsuspecting group of travelers is blindsided by the terrible secrets within the walls of the Rv and find themselves fighting to survive.

Cast

Jennifer …………………….. Denise Richards

Samantha ……………………. Mischa Barton

Steve …………………………….. Jeff Denton

Jay...

Denise Richards & Mischa Barton Battle a Haunted Rv In Tom Nagel’s The ToyBox Supernatural Thriller Opens in Limited Release September 14th Nationwide Digital and Blu-ray Release September 18th Los Angeles, CA – Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel’s The ToyBox, starring Denise …

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So, we have to be afraid to go Rv tripping now? Yikes! The debut of The Toybox starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton on Blu-ray, DVD, digital HD, and streaming platforms headlines today's Horror Highlights. Also: a trailer for Halloween Party and Stillwater, as well as photos and release details for Ahco Little Box of Horror apparel.

The Toybox Release Details: "Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton. Reuniting the team behind 2016's ClownTown, Nagel's supernatural thriller follows an ill-fated family on a road trip intended to bring them back together, but the possessed Rv they're traveling in may destroy them all.

The ToyBox will open in Los Angeles at Laemmle's NoHo 7 on September 14th for a week run. On September 18th, the film will be available nationwide on Blu-ray,...

Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the release dates for Tom Nagel’s The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards (Starship Troopers) and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense). Check them out below! The Blu-ray and DVD releases will exclusively include a feature-length commentary with director Tom Nagel, producer Jeff Miller, producer/writer/actor Jeff Denton and […]

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Tagline: "Vacations Can Be Deadly." Back in April, a teaser trailer was released for Tom Nagel's (Clowntown) The Toybox. Now, a second trailer has been released, which shows more footage. As well, an official release date has been announced for this supernatural thriller. In The Toybox, a family heads out into the desert, for a vacation. They pick up two more characters along the way. And, events take a strange turn when their recreational vehicle breaks down. Also, The Toybox stars: Denise Richards, Mischa Barton (L.A. Slasher), Katie Keene (Inoperable), Jeff Denton and Matt Mercer. The film's second trailer and early order details are available here. The Toybox recently had its World Premiere at the Texas Frightmare Weekend. Here, the film received some praise from critics. Now, the film is set to show on DVD and Blu-ray formats in September. This home entertainment release will be followed by another,...

Generally speaking, the words "Mischa Barton horror movie" send me running the other way but for whatever reason, I clicked play on the trailer for Tom Nagel's The Toybox and I must admit, I may have judged Barton too soon.

The movie follows an estranged family who takes a family trip to the desert in their Rv. It's supposed to be a bonding trip to get everyone back into talking terms but when they find themselves stranded in the desert, they "soon learn their Rv holds terrible, haunting secrets."

In addition to Barton, the movie also stars Jeff Denton and a nearly unrecognizable Denise Richards.

The Toybox looks like fairly mediocre horror fare but I do like that it seems the troublesome f...

"FraXtur" is an upcoming post-apocalyptic television series. This series was co-created by Zack Ward (Don't Blink) and Deinstitutionalized LLC's Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray. Filming on the series began this past Spring in and around Los Angeles, with cinematographer Alexander Yellen ("Z-nation"). Casting and story details have also been announced. "FraXtur" will find an audience soon as a group of teens must survive in a new, brutal world. From the synopsis, an experiment goes wrong at a science center. Here, a group of teenagers are pushed into another dimension. This new dimension exposes the characters to a world, 100 years after an apocalyptic war. Now, these teens must find a way to survive in this very different landscape as warring bands fight for any remaining resources. The "FraXtur" cast consists of many familiar names. The regular cast includes: Brittany Curran of The Magicians, Denise Richards (The Toybox), Karl Yune ("Arrow") Camille Winbush ("The Bernie Mac Show...

The first teaser trailer for The Toybox has emerged from the desert. This is the latest horror film from director Tom Nagel (Clowntown, 2017). Somewhat reminiscent of The Hills Have Eyes (2006), a family picks up a couple of hitchhikers, after their vehicle breaks down. Both sets of characters are trapped outdoors as a malicious force lurks about. The Toybox stars: Denise Richards (Valentine, 2001), Mischa Barton (L.A. Slasher), Katie Keene (Inoperable), Jeff Denton and Matt Mercer. The official teaser trailer is below. From the synopsis, Charles (Greg Violand) has purchased a used Recreational Vehicle. He takes his family on a road trip. Along they way, they meet Samantha (Barton) and her brother. A detour leads them down the wrong track, with an entity awaiting them in the middle-of-nowhere. The Toybox will have its World Premeire at the Texas Frightmare Weekend. This first showing takes place on May 4th, in Dallas. This theatrical...

Mischa Barton and Denise Richards star in the new horror film from the director of ClownTown.    The problem with buying used vehicles is that you are undoubtedly inheriting someone else's problems. Or, in the case of Tom Nagel's new film The Toybox, the previous owner's homicidal tendencies.    Now that word has gotten out that The Toybox will have its world premiere at Texas Frightmare at the beginning of May, Screen Anarchy has been asked to share the new teaser trailer and poster with you!    Trailer Released For New Denise Richards/Mischa Barton Supernatural Thriller The Toybox   A new teaser trailer and artwork have dropped for new supernatural thriller feature The Toybox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton, from Clowntown director Tom Nagel....

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Denise Richards (Starship Troopers, Valentine) and Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”, The Sixth Sense, The Malevolent, Homecoming) star in The Toybox, a supernatural thriller from the team behind the 2016 horror pic ClownTown. The film follows a family who go on a cross-country trip across America and gets stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing them off. Richards […]...

Tagline: "Vacations Can be Deadly." The Toybox is an upcoming horror film from director Tom Nagel (Clowntown, 2016). Denise Richards and Mischa Barton will star. In the film, a family is travelling crosscountry, when they break down in the desert. Out in the desert, they find terrible secrets and something that is hunting them. Recently, the film was at the American Film Market, in Santa Monica. The Toybox will be completed this year. And, an early concept poster is hosted here, along with a few behind-the-scenes stills. The roles for the two main actresses have been announced. In the film, Richards will play a mother "stranded with her family in the desert." Meanwhile, Barton will play a "traveler who joins the group and gets caught up in the an otherwodly evil (Uhm)." Matt Mercer (Contracted, 2013), Katie Keene and the director also star. A release date has not been announced for the film.

Denise Richards (Starship Troopers, Valentine) and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense, The Malevolent, Homecoming) star in The Toybox, a supernatural thriller from the team behind the 2016 horror pic ClownTown. The film follows a family who go on a cross-country trip across America and get stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing them off. Richards plays a […]...

Denise Richards and Mischa Barton star.

Los Angeles-based CineTel Films has acquired worldwide rights to supernatural thriller The Toybox and will launch sales in Cannes.

Denise Richards and Mischa Barton star in the tale of a family on a cross-country trip who fall prey to a supernatural force in the desert. Production wrapped in April.

The film also stars Jeff Denton, Brian Nagel, Greg Violand, Matt Mercer, Malika Michelle, David H. Greathouse and Katie Keene.

Tom Nagel directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Denton.

Jeff Miller, Tom Nagel, Brian Nagel and Denton are producing, while Jim Jacobsen, Eric Brenner, and Ronnie D. Lee serve as executive producers.  

Paul Hertzberg negotiated the deal for CineTel Films with Eric Brenner on behalf of the filmmakers.

Denise Richards (Starship Troopers, Valentine) and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense, The Malevolent, Homecoming) are set to star in The Toybox, a supernatural thriller from the team behind the 2016 horror pic ClownTown, reports Deadline. The film follows a family who go on a cross-country trip across America and get stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing […]...

ClownTown was pretty well received last year, and the team behind the horror hit are back with another project, which is billed as a supernatural thriller. Who’s in the mix to play in The Toybox? Read on for the details!… Continue Reading →

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Denise Richards and The O.C. alum Mischa Barton are set to star in The Toybox, a supernatural thriller from the team behind the 2016 horror pic ClownTown. Tom Nagel will return at the helm on this film from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Denton. Production is currently underway on the film that follows a family who go on a cross-country trip across America and get stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing them off. Richards plays a mother…...