Tag: Christopher Lee
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Eva Green’s Casino Royale Casting Stressed Out Everyone Except Daniel Craig
Throughout the 60 years James Bond has been on the big screen, there’s been no shortage of casting controversies associated with the franchise. For 1974’s “The Man with the Golden Gun,” producers cast Christopher Lee in the role of villain Francisco Scaramanga, much to the chagrin of some behind the scenes. Writer Tom Mankiewicz even…
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This ‘Lord of the Rings’ Moment Made Christopher Lee Furious
Of all the great actors who had a role in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, few have had a career quite like Sir Christopher Lee. In addition to giving a terrifying performance as the wicked wizard Saruman the White in the films, Lee essentially has a monopoly…
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‘Dracula’ Studio Hammer Films Acquired by Renowned British Theater Mogul John Gore (Exclusive)
Iconic British horror label Hammer Films and Studios has been acquired by renowned British theater producer John Gore.Gore, a 20-time Tony, Emmy and Olivier-winning entertainment producer, is known for his live theater company the John Gore Organization, which owns Broadway.com and Broadway Across America – a leading presenter, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide.…
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Will There Be a ‘Dracula Untold 2’?
While it seems like audiences are inundated with a new incarnation of Spider-Man or Batman nearly every year, there have been countless depictions of Bram Stoker’s iconic gothic vampire Dracula on the big screen. There are certainly quite a few genuine classics of the horror genre that have featured the character; F.W. Murnau’s 1922 masterwork…
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British Horror Label Amicus Resurrects With Anthology Film ‘In the Grip of Terror’
Iconic British horror label Amicus Productions is resurrecting with anthology film “In the Grip of Terror.”Based at Shepperton Studios, Amicus was founded by American producers and screenwriters Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg and was active between 1962 and 1977. The outfit was mainly known for their portmanteau or anthology films featuring four or five horror…
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The Last Voyage Of The Demeter Review: Dracula Meets Alien In This Bloody Chiller
Dracula has been dead and loving it for over 125 years. The blood-sucking count has been adapted to screen in every conceivable way, and he shows no signs of stopping. Earlier this year we got the legendary vampire in the form of Nicolas Cage in “Renfield.” He’s been Bela Lugosi, and Christopher Lee, and Frank…