Latest John Carpenter News
John Carpenter Hopes To Make A Sequel To The Thing
John Carpenter wants to make a sequel to 'The Thing'.The horror legend has revealed that he would like to make a follow-up to the 1982 movie, which tells the story of a group of American...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2022
Jamie Lee Curtis: Halloween Is A Classic Due To The Storytelling
Jamie Lee Curtis thinks 'Halloween' is one of the most successful horror franchises of all time because the movies have great "storytelling".The 62-year-old actress - who first played Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's 1978 original...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2021
John Carpenter Was Just 13 When He Created Iconic Halloween Score
John Carpenter was just 13 years old when he create the 'Halloween' score. The filmmaker behind the iconic horror franchise revealed he came up with the tones of terror as teenager after bongo lessons with...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 October 2021
John Carpenter: Halloween Kills Is The 'Ultimate Slasher' Film
John Carpenter has described 'Halloween Kills' as the "ultimate slasher" film.The 73-year-old filmmaker helmed the original movie in the horror franchise in 1978 and has provided the score for the latest 'Halloween' flicks. John admits...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 February 2021
John Carpenter Set To Release Lost Themes Iii In 2021
John Carpenter plans to release 'Lost Themes III: Alive After Death' in February.The upcoming record will be the 72-year-old composer's first album of non-soundtrack music in nearly five years.John has reunited with Cody Carpenter and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2020
Nick Castle Regrets Shooting Rainwater Scene In Halloween
Nick Castle regrets shooting a sequence with freezing cold rainwater in 'Halloween'.The 72-year-old actor played the role of serial killer Michael Myers in the iconic slasher film and performed the majority of the character's scenes...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2020
Halloween Kills Delayed By One Year
'Halloween Kills' has been delayed by one year.The upcoming slasher film was supposed to be released in October this year, but due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, franchise creator John Carpenter and director...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2020
John Carpenter's "Brilliant" Advice For 'Halloween' 2018
Michael Myers is one of the most iconic horror figures to have ever come from the movie genre. Having appeared in countless 'Halloween' films following the original, his scares soon turned to something a little...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2018
John Carpenter To Perform Scores For The First Time Live
The veteran musician will take to the stage in Keflavik to perform a "musical retrospective" of his work, including tracks from his debut album Lost Themes, and selections from his classic soundtracks, such...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Dwayne Johnson To Star In Big Trouble In Little China Remake
The Furious 7 star is reportedly keen to play Jack Burton, the role made famous by Kurt Russell in the 1986 action epic, about an all-American trucker who finds himself caught up in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2015
Dave Davies Keen To Clear Up John Carpenter' Comments About His Son
The Kinks star Dave Davies has taken aim at composer John Carpenter for suggesting he raised the rocker's son in a new magazine interview.Davies took offence to a piece in Billboard, published on Monday (26Jan15),...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2015
Netflix To Erase A Huge Chunk Of It's Library In The New Year
No longer will you be able to see such instant classics as Foxy Brown, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Stop! Or My Mum Will Shoot or Troll II on Netflix by 4 January at the...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 December 2013
John Carpenter Blames Remakes On Internet
Veteran director John Carpenter has defended the glut of movie remakes in Hollywood, insisting rebooting films familiar to fans guarantees success.Studio bosses have commissioned dozens of remakes of classic movies in recent years, sparking claims...
By WENN on 17 October 2011
Tarantino Confirms Russell Collaboration
LATEST: Director QUENTIN TARANTINO has confirmed action star KURT RUSSELL will star in his new horror movie collaboration with ROBERT RODRIGUEZ - and he insists the collaboration is a dream come true. Tarantino had hoped...
By WENN on 25 July 2006
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