
The project is being described as a “loyal, yet evolved re-imagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic,” and the best possible news is that Clive Barker is on board as a producer. “Strong bloody horror violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual content, and brief graphic nudity.” Hulu’s Hellraiser has been rated “R” for some very Hellraiser Things, including… In the new Hellraiser movie from Hulu, “A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.”ĭavid Bruckner ( The Night House), who helmed Netflix’s The Ritual as well as sections of Bloody Disgusting’s horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound, is directing the relaunch of the Hellraiser franchise for Spyglass Media, set to be a Hulu feature film written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski ( SiREN, Super Dark Times, The Night House).

The franchise’s latest film is set to unleash pain and pleasure exclusively on Hulu on October 7, 2022, with Jamie Clayton (“Sense8”) taking over as our brand new Pinhead. Gaze upon the glory of the brand new Hellraiser puzzle box above!Īnd if you missed it, find your first look at Jamie Clayton‘s Pinhead below… Who knows if this project is still in the cards, but if it is, it sure would be nice to see Russell reprise his role, even if to pass the torch to somebody new (a sibling?).Īlong with a sneak peek at the film’s score this afternoon, today also brings us our first look at the iconic Lament Configuration puzzle box from Hulu‘s upcoming Hellraisermovie. The last we heard, Leigh Whannell had been writing the remake for Fox, which would eventually be purchased by Disney. The odds are against a second canonized Escape from New York sequel, but the long-gestured remake should eventually find its footing. I don’t know if we’ll ever make it, but I think that he deserves it.” “There’s probably a third or maybe even fourth story about Snake.

He convinced me to do the sequel,” the director told Total Film magazine in an interview focused on Halloween Kills.

“He’s a character that Kurt is passionately fond of.

Yet, Snake hasn’t been called to action since the 90s.Įven though it appears Snake’s retired, John Carpenter teases a possible return, albeit an unlikely one. The dystopian anti-hero is a fan favorite that’s been celebrated in pop culture from toys to tributes/spoofs in many movies and television shows. He saved the President of the United States in John Carpenter‘s thrilling sci-fi actioneer Escape from New York (1981) and then the POTUS’s daughter in the 1996 sequel Escape from L.A. Kurt Russell‘s one-eyed badass Snake Plissken is one of the most iconic characters in film history.
