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Vision Films has announced that they’ll be giving the creature feature DinoGator, directed by legendary B-movie maker Jim Wynorski, a VOD on January 14th – and with that date just one month away, we’ve gotten our hands on the trailer for the film! You can check it out in the embed above.

DinoGator has the following synopsis: When a gigantic, mutated reptile gets loose in the swampy wilderness, the murky waters suddenly become an all-you-can-eat human buffet! Now the scientist that created the beast, a big-game hunter, and a group of tourists must stop it from devouring the entire comunity. With their numbers dwindling, and the hungry creature closing in, they’ll have to use their wits to avoid becoming its next meal.

The film stars Michael Madsen (Kill Bill), Grace West (Waiting for Dracula), Aaron Groben (Art of the Dead), Lauren Parkinson (Murderbot), Jesse Bernstein (The Rookie), Paul Logan...

Swamp Thing is a character that's very near and dear to my heart, because Alan Moore's seminal run on the DC Comics character not only introduced me to him and his world, but this run made me love comics as a medium that can stand on its own - a feeling that still persists to this day.

The Swamp Thing is rather well-known to the comic book readers out there, but he isn't quite as well-known to mainstream audiences as some of his DC counterparts. If you weren't aware of existence, then it's probably even less likely that you would know the various adaptions that have been made about the character on both the big and small screens.

With that in mind, let's explore the various adaptions of the Swamp Thing character throughout the decades, and I hope you'll join me on this trip through the bayou!

Swamp Thing's...

Steel is the lowest-earning DC movie ever, making only $1.8 million worldwide on a $16 million budget. As Superman's most virtuous successor, DC Comics' John Henry Irons has plenty of potential for a modern reboot. Nowadays, lesser-known comic book characters have more opportunities to shine than ever before, and Steel could be a star in James Gunn's Dcu.

Enough time has passed since Steel's abysmal release to warrant another DC movie attempt. From 1951's Superman and the Mole Men to Tim Burton's Batman, Richard Donner's Superman, and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, DC movies released before the Dceu and the Dcu mostly focused on the company's two most famous superheroes, Batman and Superman. Some exceptions to this rule were 1982's Swamp Thing and its 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing, as well as 2005's Constantine, 2010's Jonah Hex, and 2011's Green Lantern.

In other cases, non-franchise standalone DC...

Wes Craven almost directed Superman IV, but left due to creative differences with Christopher Reeve. Craven's dark sensibilities could have revitalized the Superman character and offered a unique take. If Craven had directed Superman IV, the film might have been darker or satirical in tone.

Wes Craven is widely revered as a horror auteur, but the Nightmare on Elm Street director could have once helmed a DC project like Superman in the 1980s. Even if he actually took on the project, this wouldnt have been Cravens first comic book film. Before being considered for a live-action Superman movie, Craven had already directed the 1982 cult classic Swamp Thing. Based on the DC comic series of the same name, Cravens superhero movie initially polarized critics but became a major success on home video and cable, and even spawned the 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing.

But while Swamp Thing is a more niche character,...

Jim Wynorski is a legend in the B-movie world, having racked up over 100 directing credits over the course of his 40+ years of working in the entertainment industry. Among those credits are Chopping Mall, Deathstalker II, The Return of Swamp Thing, Sorority House Massacre II, Hard to Die, Ghoulies IV, Demolition High, Piranhaconda, Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre, Attack of the 50 Foot CamGirl, and Murderbot – so it’s clear to see why Wynorski was the subject of a documentary back in 2009. The documentary is called Popatopolis, and the folks at Terror Vision have just brought it to Blu-ray for the first time ever! Copies can be ordered at This Link.

Directed by Clay Westervelt, Popatopolis has the following synopsis: Jim Wynorski was the first to cast Traci Lords in mainstream cinema. He directed Heather Locklear in The Return of Swamp Thing. He discovered Jennifer Love Hewitt. Now, the man behind The Bare Wench Project...

Mvd Entertainment will release Swamp Thing on July 25th , presenting 4K Uhd and Blu-ray editions that contain both the US theatrical PG cut, along with the unrated international version of the film:

Press Release: Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland and a government agent, Alice Cable who have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis, Arcane is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping Cable, Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, Holland becomes “Swamp Thing” - a half...

A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at a movie that some may not consider to be a horror movie, but at the very least it is an “experimental psychological thriller” from a highly respected genre director. The director in question is David Lynch, and the movie we’re talking about today is the 2006 release Inland Empire (get it Here). To revisit Inland Empire with us, check out the video embedded above.

Written and directed by Lynch, Inland Empire tells the following story over the course of its 180 minute running time: Nikki, an actress, takes on a role in a new film, and because her husband is very jealous, her co-star Devon gets a warning not to make any romantic overtures — especially since the characters they play are having an affair. Both actors learn that the project...

A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at the 1987 Sam Raimi classic Evil Dead II (watch it Here)! To revisit Evil Dead II with us, check out the video embedded above.

Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis: After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.

The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Danny Hicks, Kassie Wesley, Richard Domeier, Denise Bixler, John Peaks, Lou Hancock, William Preston Robertson, and Ted Raimi.

The Evil Dead II episode of Revisited was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Lance Vlcek,...

The upcoming Swamp Thing movie faces a possible obstacle in the form of the McU's Man-Thing. One of the characters who will take part in the first chapter of the DC Universe, "Gods and Monsters" is Swamp Thing, avatar of the Green. Although the creature had a short-lived live-action series in 2019, DC's Swamp Thing movie will mark the first time Alec Holland will appear on the big screen since the campy 1982 and 1989 Swamp Thing and The Return of Swamp Thing B-movie attempts to bring the DC character to life.

Swamp Thing is a powerful but kindhearted hero who's fueled by nature. A scientist-turned-monster, Swamp Thing generally stays away from mankind unless humans threaten his habitat, at least until other less-than-perfect heroes require his assistance. These characteristics make Swamp Thing a pretty unique DC character, but his similarities with a Marvel anti-hero could become a problem for his upcoming live-action adaptation.

It’s a big news week for our old pal Swamp Thing. DC Studios head James Gunn announced that a Swamp Thing movie will be part of the first slate of DC films he will be producing as he reboots the DC Universe. The next day, we heard that Logan director James Mangold is in early talks to direct the Swamp Thing movie. This morning, we released a Revisited episode that looks back at director Wes Craven’s 1982 version of Swamp Thing (you can watch that in the embed above). And now Mvd Entertainment is gearing up to give the 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing a 4K Uhd release! The release date is February 7th, and copies can be pre-ordered at This Link.

Directed by Jim Wynorski from a screenplay by Neil Cuthbert and Grant Morris, The Return of Swamp Thing has the following synopsis: After her mother’s mysterious death,...

Cult classic The Return of Swamp Thing is getting a 4K Uhd release this month from Lightyear Entertainment, in celebration of the film's 35th annivesrary, and we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers!

In time to commemorate its landmark 35th anniversary, everyone’s favorite muck-encrusted plant man is back in a special edition of The Return Of Swamp Thing featuring a stunning new 4K restoration! The must-see sequel to the original cult classic based on the award-winning DC Comics series has been restored from the original interpositive with Dolby Vision Hdr mastering for an optimal viewing experience. On February 7, 2023, Lightyear Entertainment will deliver the fan-favorite genre film on a extras-laden, two-disc 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray set, and via digital outlets for purchase, with rental to follow.

In The Return Of Swamp Thing, Swampy falls for sexy Abigail Arcane, stepdaughter to the world’s maddest scientist, Dr. Anton Arcane.

It turns out that a cryptic Twitter post can mean a lot more than just reminiscing about your favorite superhero. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that James Mangold is in negotiations to direct the recently-announced "Swamp Thing" film for DC Studios. While Mangold was not mentioned during the private press event revealing the new DC Universe movie and TV show slate, it appears he will be among the first of many directors to bring these projects to the screen.

"Swamp Thing" itself is expected to be the darkest movie of DC Studios' theatrical fare, with co-ceo Peter Safran teasing it as a look into the character's horrifying origins. The most common iteration of the character is biologist Alec Holland, who became the creature after a botched heist in his Louisiana laboratory. It is likely that Holland will be the film's focus, although other iterations of the character, such as Levi Kamei,...

The Snyderverse is dead. The Arrowverse is concluding. James Gunn and Peter Safran have seized the reins of the DC Universe, and on Monday they revealed their plan to bring order to a film-and-television brand that was haphazardly developed and, particularly on the film side, ineptly run. It is ambitious. It is still fairly sketchy on details. But the titles and characters they've elected to feature in the early going are, to this 49-year-old comic book fan's mind, indicative of grand, mythic thinking -- the creation of a new era of Gods and Monsters.

Given Gunn's bullishness on the epic, big-hearted quality of "The Flash" -- which he inherited from the previous regime and, it appears, could be used to spinoff/set-up his phase of TV and movie projects -- the outgoing steward of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise seems eager to enforce a benevolent worldview via his newly attained perch.

Superhero films have become mainstream of mainstream cinema, but their stand up to widespread success hasn’t always been smooth. Some of the superhero movies like Tim Burton’s Batman (1989), Superman: The Movie (1978), and The Incredible Hulk live-action series (1977-1982) proved superheroes had screen potential.

Moreover, Live-action adaptations of comic book characters were popular Movie and television producers adapted comic book titles with varied degrees of success during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

While some old-school directors may dislike comic book films for a variety of reasons, there is no denying their business potential at the box office including Captain America is one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most beloved heroes. However, these Marvel movies are released in chronological order which is also a correct order to watch all Marvel movies.

Their Marvel superhero films take up the most screens in most cinemas, but they also draw large attention...

Hello, readers! Welcome to another installment of our ongoing streaming series, From Streams to Screams, where we rundown all the great horror and sci-fi offerings across a variety of streaming platforms that should undoubtedly get you in the Halloween mood. Today, we’re celebrating all the great monster movies that are currently available on Shudder, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix, Vudu, and Tubi TV that feature all sorts of creatures—from the traditional monsters to entities that come from outer space to those already here on Earth, there’s sure to be something on this list for every kind of monster movie fan out there.

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Only one episode into its first season, Swamp Thing has been canceled by the streaming service DC Universe.

Multiple outlets, including Deadline and Entertainment Weekly, report that DC Universe has decided not to move forward with Swamp Thing, which premiered on the streaming service on Friday, May 31st.

Warner Bros. has not officially commented on the cancellation, but Deadline reports that the streaming service is being "reevaluated" following the "At&T acquisition of Time Warner."

Back in April, StarNews reported that the show's previously planned 13-episode first season had been cut down to 10.

At this point, it looks like a new episode of Swamp Thing will continue to be released every Friday until this season comes to an end. Time will tell if the series can find a home at a different streaming service or network, and we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed.

Based on the...

The Swamp Thing will have to return to its swamp.

DC Universe has canceled the show after a single season, and the news comes after only one episode of the series has aired.

Based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the one-hour drama series followed Cdc researcher Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed), who returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus. She develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland, only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby discovers that the swamp holds mystical secrets, and the potential love of her life may not be dead after all.

Virginia Madsen, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Henderson Wade, Maria Sten, Jeryl Prescott and Will Patton all also starred.

Mark Verheiden...

Ahead of its May 31st premiere on DC Universe, the official trailer for the live-action Swamp Thing series has risen from the murky depths of the swamp, giving viewers an in-depth look at the show's nightmarish atmosphere and infection-fueled scares.

Based on the iconic character from the brilliant minds of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the new Swamp Thing series is executive produced by James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, and Len Wiseman.

The series stars Derek Mears (2009's Friday the 13th) as the titular character, with Andy Bean playing Alec Holland, the human version of Swamp Thing. The cast also includes Will Patton, Virginia Madsen, Henderson Wade, Kevin Durand, Andy Bean, Crystal Reed, Jeryl Prescott, Maria Sten, and Ian Ziering.

In addition to executive producing the series, Verheiden and Dauberman co-wrote the first episode, which is directed by Wiseman. Here's the official synopsis:

"Swamp Thing follows Abby...

After its first teaser video emerged from the murky depths, a new teaser trailer for the live-action Swamp Thing series has been released ahead of its May 31st premiere on DC Universe.

You can watch the new teaser trailer for the new Swamp Thing series below. As previously reported by Wilmington's StarNews (via Bloody Disgusting), production on the Swamp Thing series is expected to end after 10 episodes instead of the originally planned 13. At this time, it looks like horror fans will still have a full season of Swamp Thing to look forward to, just with a few less episodes.

Based on the iconic character from the brilliant minds of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the new Swamp Thing series is executive produced by James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, and Len Wiseman. The series stars Derek Mears (2009's Friday the 13th) as the titular character, with Andy Bean playing Alec Holland,...

Following reports that production had ended a little earlier than expected on DC Universe's Swamp Thing, the streaming service has released a teaser video for the series, giving viewers their first look at Derek Mears as the titular character and confirming that the series will still premiere on May 31st.

You can watch the first teaser video for the new Swamp Thing series below. According to Wilmington's StarNews (via Bloody Disgusting), production on the Swamp Thing series is expected to end after 10 episodes instead of the originally planned 13. At this time, it looks like horror fans will still have a full season of Swamp Thing to look forward to, just with a few less episodes.

According to a previous press release from DC Universe, "the series follows Abby Arcane [Crystal Reed] as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana, only...

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Zoom! Pow! Zap! These are the familiar utterances of my childhood, as comic book heroes on the screen were given over to the less ethereal and the more pragmatic: diamond thieves, bank robbers, maybe the occasional mad scientist to remind you of the fantastical origins of the material. Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing (1982) had certain campy elements, but didn’t completely reach that sugar-coated rush I was looking for. Jim Wynorski’s The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), however, is overflowing with teeth-rotting material that my inner 10-year-old craves.

Let’s be clear: I’m down with the grittier iterations of comic books that have boomed at...

Following the recent announcement that Adrienne Barbeau (who co-starred in Wes Craven's Swamp Thing) joined the cast of DC Universe's new Swamp Thing series, it's now been announced that the live-action show will premiere on the streaming service this May.

According to multiple sources, including Entertainment Weekly, the streaming service DC Universe announced at WonderCon that their live-action Swamp Thing series will premiere on Friday, May 31st.

Based on the iconic character from the brilliant minds of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the new Swamp Thing series will star Derek Mears (2009's Friday the 13th) as the titular character, with Andy Bean playing Alec Holland, the human version of Swamp Thing. The cast also includes Will Patton, Virginia Madsen, Henderson Wade, Kevin Durand, Andy Bean, Crystal Reed, Jeryl Prescott, Maria Sten, and Ian Ziering.

According to a press release from DC Universe (via Newsarama), "the series follows Abby...

In addition to hosting the new Shudder Original podcast She Kills, Adrienne Barbeau also has another exciting project underway this year, as she'll appear in DC Universe's new Swamp Thing series.

On Twitter, Barbeau announced that she's "headed back to the swamps" in the live-action Swamp Thing series that is expected to premiere on the DC Universe streaming service sometime this year.

As alluded in her tweet (see below), this won't be the first time Barbeau has explored the water-logged world of Swamp Thing, as she played Alicee Cabl in Wes Craven's 1982 Swamp Thing movie, based on the iconic character from the brilliant minds of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson.

It's not yet known if she'll reprise her role as Alice Cable in the new series (Jennifer Beals will play Sheriff Lucilia Cable and Henderson Wade will play Matt Cable in the new show), but we'll keep Daily...

One of the most intriguing creations of the DC Universe (from the brilliant minds of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson), the Swamp Thing is looking to rise from the murky depths of its watery home in a new live-action series, and Derek Mears has been cast to play the iconic DC Comics creature!

Splash Report revealed that Mears is up for the Swamp Thing role, and Bloody Disgusting confirmed the news. Mears will be playing the creature version of Swamp Thing, but the human side of the character, Dr. Alec Holland, has yet to be cast.

Horror fans of course are no stranger to Mears, who has appeared in a wide range of genre projects over the years, including Predators, The Aggression Scale, Twin Peaks, Hatchet III, and 2009's Friday the 13th, in which he played Jason Voorhees. According to Bloody Disgusting, Mears joins a Swamp Thing cast that already...

DC Entertainment has ordered a new Swamp Thing live-action series based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson for its new streaming service, DC Universe.

The show, which is looking to launch in 2019, see’s The Conjuring’s and Aquaman’s James Wan attached as executive producer on the hour-long episodes. Battlestar Galactica’s Mark Verheiden and It’s Gary Dauberman are also attached to co-write the script and act as showrunners. Rob Hackett of Atomic Monster will serve as co-producer. Atomic Monster will produce in association with Warner Bros. Television.

The story focuses on Cdc researcher Abby Arcane who returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus. She develops a bond with scientist Alec Holland who is then tragically taken from her. As powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties,...

One of the most intriguing creations of the DC Universe (from the brilliant minds of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson) is looking to rise from the murky depths of its watery home in a new live-action Swamp Thing series.

Variety reports that a new Swamp Thing series has received a "script-to-series order" at the new streaming service DC Universe. Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden (Ash vs Evil Dead) are co-writing and executive producing the series, with James Wan and Michael Clear also executive producing the project (through Wan's Atomic Monster label). Rob Hackett of Atomic Monster will also be on board via Atomic Monster, and Warner Bros. Television is producing in conjunction with Atomic Monster.

According to Variety, the Swamp Thing series will revolve around "Cdc researcher Abby Arcane, who returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus. She develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland,...

A live-action “Swamp Thing” TV series has landed a script-to-series order at DC Universe, the upcoming DC-branded streaming service, Variety has learned.

Based on the DC Comics characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the one-hour drama series would follow Cdc researcher Abby Arcane, who returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus. She develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland, only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that the swamp holds mystical secrets, and the potential love of her life may not be dead after all.

The show is currently slated for a 2019 launch. Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman will serve as writers and executive producers. James Wan and Michael Clear will also executive produce via Wan’s Atomic Monster banner.

Mvd Entertainment Group is heading back to the bog this May with their special Blu-ray release of Jim Wynorski's The Return of Swamp Thing. The fifth release in Mvd's Rewind Collection, The Return of Swamp Thing will include a 2K transfer of the 1989 movie, a new audio commentary, and several fresh interviews that are detailed in the full list of bonus features:

From Mvd Rewind Collection's Facebook Page: "Mvd Rewind Collection #5 is The Return Of Swamp Thing! Street Date is May 8, 2018.

This one has been driving me crazy because everytime I think we are done with adding bonus material, the head of Lightyear Entertainment keeps bringing me more. Now this is subject to change, but I think what we have below is what will be on the release. It's jam packed and I'm super stoked to get this on Blu-ray.

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After her mother's mysterious death,...

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Our latest round up of genre DVDs and Blu-rays is here, with Wes Craven, Creepozoids, Dario Argento and more...

With the DC cinematic universe currently riding high on the coattails of Wonder Woman, Patty Jenkins’ megahit antidote to the miserablism of messrs Bats and Soops, it would seem churlish to point out that company’s past failures. Things being as they are, though, with the recent release of a camp classic on Blu-ray, it’s time to do precisely that.

The sequel to Wes Craven’s 1982 superhero effort that was more Toxie than Alan Moore, Jim Wynorski’s 1989 adaptation of the tale of scientist turned mutant bog creature Alec Holland, slyly monikered The Return Of Swamp Thing, cranks the ridiculousness dial right up to 'comedy horror' level. As Swampy meets the love of his life, Abigail – Heather (Locklear) be thy name – and battles the evil Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan,...

Wanna know how some of your favorite sounds, action sequences, or visual effects were created? Daily Dead got a chance to do a Q&A with the VFX Legion team who worked on The Purge: Anarchy, Hardcore Henry, Ouija, and more. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: a Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre Blu-ray clip and trailer as well as three promo videos for Sadako vs Kayako.

Daily Dead Q&A with the VFX Legion Team, Breakdown Reel and Images:

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us. Can you give our readers an idea of what the VFX Legion team does to improve the look of a film and enhance the cinematic experience for viewers?

There are a lot of things that make up a movie. There’s sound, acting, locations, lighting, editing, and often times, visual effects. There are a ton of aspects to visual effects.

Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre on Blu-ray will debut courtesy of Scream Factory on May 3rd. Also in this round-up: release details for We Go On and Alienated.

Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre: Press Release: “Get ready for a wild ride when Dominque Swain (Skin Traffik, Alpha Dog) and Traci Lords (Cry Baby, Not of this Earth) come face to face with the deadliest prehistoric man-eaters nature has ever spawned when the uproarious Sharkansas Women’S Prison Massacre Blu-ray™ debuts May 3rd, 2016 from Scream Factory™. Directed by cult filmmaker Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall, The Return of Swamp Thing), this high-camp, creature-feature also stars Cindy Lucas (America Pie Presents: The Book of Love), Christine Nguyen (Get Him to the Greek), Corey Landis (Chrysalis), John Callahan (Falcon Crest) and Amy Holt (Dinocroc vs. Supergator).

Available for the first time on Digital, On-Demand, DVD and Blu-ray, Sharkansas Women’S Prison Massacre Blu-ray and...

With over 100 films on his resume, including Chopping Mall, The Return of Swamp Thing, and Ghoulies 4, Jim Wynorski is somewhat of a cult icon. What’s next? Well, his latest feature is titled Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre, and it’s… Continue Reading →

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There has been a string of casting rumors recently for Warner Bros.' Justice League Dark film. Some of those actors included Ron Perlman as Swamp Thing, and Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor being eyed for Constantine. Heroic Hollywood is now reporting that Ben Mendelsohn is being looked at for the role of the villain, Anton Arcane.

Created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Anton Arcane is considered Swamp Thing's arch nemesis. Anton Arcane is a mad scientist obsessed with gaining immortality which has led him to create monstrous creatures known as "Un-Men" as well as other monstrous biogenetic experimentations involving the dead.  Back in the day, Louis Jourdan portrayed Anton Arcane in the 1982 movie version of Swamp Thing for director Wes Craven. Jourdan also reprised the role in the 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing.

With all this information starting leak out, it sounds like Warner Bros. is...

“Chillingly atmospheric, Mara’s icy grip will send shivers down your spine from first frame to last.”

Jim Wynorski, legendary independent filmmaker (“Chopping Mall,” “The Return of Swamp Thing,” “Piranhaconda”), after watching “Mara”

Filmkoncept Scandinavia is proud to announce that the Swedish horror-thriller “Mara” will premiere on DVD and VOD in the U.S. and Canada during spring 2013. “Mara” is to be distributed by Mvd Entertainment Group, a prominent distributor of independent films, documentaries, … Continue reading →...

“Batman” wasn’t the only comic book film that came out in the summer of 1989, “The Return of Swamp Thing” managed to beat it by over a month. That’s about all ol’ Swampy has over the Dark Knight, as most fanboys regard the offering as “The Barium Enema on the Bayou”. That’s a pretty fair description of the film, a low budget campfest where the best thing to hope for is that the end credits soon roll. When we last left Dr. Arcane, he’d died at the hands of Swamp Thing; but this is a comic book film, so fatal damage is akin to a paper cut. Arcane’s back to work, creating mutants and treating scientific ethics like it was purely a theoretical concept. He desperately needs to find a formula to reverse his aging process, and time is rapidly running out. When his stepdaughter Abby arrives on his doorstep,...

Director Vincenzo Natali has revealed that plans for a new 3D Swamp Thing movie may have bitten the dust.

Natali, who’s upcoming thriller, Splice, is due out June 4, expressed interest in making a movie based on the smelly, smelly DC Comics character in April.

“Unfortunately, there is no Swamp Thing movie in the works right now because of all the legal entanglements involved with that particular property,” Natali told MTV.

“I’m told it won’t happen any time soon. [Matrix producer] Joel Silver was going to do Swamp Thing, and he actually had a couple of scripts in, only to discover later on that the film rights were held by another company,” he went on to say.

While you’re here, check out the trailer for 1989’s The Return of Swamp Thing:...

Horror fanatics are still buzzing like chainsaws over the Academy Awards’ genre montage. Anywhere there could be a conversation about it online, there was one. Many were upset over the Twilight ‘tweens’ participation, as if their mere presence sent a message about the state of scary in Hollyweird, USA.

A few seemed happy, though, to just get a glimpse of their beloved Evil Dead and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 if only for a few seconds. But many called the selections generic and thoughtless, demanding the likes of Demons and TerrorVision instead (well, maybe not TerrorVision; that was just me).

How about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer? Re-Animator? It’s Alive? Tombs of the Blind Dead? Coffin Joe? No list is perfect, but with a bit more care and a phone call to any one of us, the Oscars could have elevated that section into a real scream. Or maybe they...

The Actor who played the DC Comics character Swamp Thing in two films and a television series has died at the age of 72.

Dick Durock, a 6ft 5ins former Marine, passed away at his home in Oak Park, California, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his official website.

Durock wore a latex bodysuit and make-up to play the monster in 1982's Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven; its 1989 sequel The Return of Swamp Thing; and a subsequent Swamp Thing series that ran for 71 episodes from 1990 to 1993.

The actor appeared in dozens of other movies and TV series including the shows Star Trek, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Battlestar Galactica and The Incredible Hulk.

Fans had been hoping Durock would have a cameo role in the new 3D remake of Swamp Thing or at least be able to see his classic creation come to life on the big screen again.

Without a doubt the hardest part of our job reporting on the latest horror news is when one of our own is taken from us. We're very sad to inform you that Dick Durock, best known for his role as the "Swamp Thing", passed away last week at his home in Oak Park, California, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Durock, 72, was the subject of a fond tribute from Erin Blasko of the South Bend Tribune. Excerpts follow:

Born in South Bend in the late 1930s, Richard "Dick" Durock survived an early family tragedy to become a minor Hollywood player and fanboy idol for his role as Swamp Thing in the two feature films and television series of the same name.

Despite his success, he remained a humble Midwesterner at heart.

"He didn't get a big head. He was down-to-earth, very natural," Frank Varrichione, Durock's brother-in-law, said.

Dick Durock...

Dick Durock, who played the Swamp Thing in Swamp Thing (1982), The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) and Swamp Thing the TV series from the early '90s, died in Oak Park, CA last week at age 72. The six-foot-fiver from South Bend Indiana was a former Marine who found regular work as a Hollywood stuntman and working actor, but it was his role as mossy beast to Adrienne Barbeau's beauty for which he'll be most remembered. As for Mr. Thing, he lives on -- Akiva Goldsman is adapting Alan Moore's reimagining for the big screen.

We're terribly saddened to learn of the passing of actor/stuntman Dick Durock, most recognized by genre fans for his portrayal of Swamp Thing . Durock got his start making appearances in dozens of TV shows such as Battlestar Galactica , The A-Team , Santa Barbara , Knight Rider , Airwolf and many more. Personally, this writer remembers him scaring the hell out of me as the monster in the 1981 two part episode "Frye's Creature" of The Incredible Hulk . The actor went on to play the DC comics character Swamp Thing in Wes Craven's film, again in it's sequel The Return Of Swamp Thing and also for the Swamp Thing television series, which ran for 71 episodes. He was 72 years old.

Hollywood actor and stuntman Dick Durock, most famous for portraying the DC Comics anti-hero Swamp Thing in the original 1982 Wes Craven film, passed away recently after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Durock was 72.

Durock was a television staple for years before donning the green latex suit that made him famous, appearing on The Little House on the Prairie, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, The Rockford Files, and many other shows. While critically panned, Swamp Thing had a strong cult following and Durock went on to reprise the role of Dr. Alec Holland's mutated alter-ego in The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) and in 71 episodes of the Swamp Thing TV series that ran on the USA Network.

In one of Durock's final interviews, he confessed that he was not familiar with the character before getting the part.

You know, honestly, I wasn't. I grew up in the era with Superman,...

Filmmakers always talk about how awkward it is filming sex scenes. Well guess what? Sometimes it's Equally as awkward watching them! When they're done well, they can be hot, but when placed in the wrong hands, a sex scene can be the worst viewing experience ever. I submit to you that the following 10 films contain some of the most gag inducing sex scenes ever caught on film (excluding pornography of course). Many of the films on this list are included for different reasons; some are brutal, some are awkward, and some are just plain gross. Get ready to have your mind And your genitals blown! These are my picks for the 10 most gag inducing sex scenes. (Caution: Some of the following images may be considered Nsfw.) 10. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) [1] I’ll admit it, this might be a bit of a stretch. However, I'm sure that any fan...