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Hellboy to Make Professional Wrestling Debut in Japan

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All Japan Pro Wrestling, the oldest professional wrestling promotion still active in Japan, will have a special guest performer on September 3 at their live event in Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan: none other than comic book and film character Hellboy.

The strange cross-promotion was announced on All-Japan’s official twitter page, and it appears that a wrestler dressed in full David Harbour-style make-up and costume will partner with Jake Lee and Koji Iwamoto against Hokuto Omori, Takao Omori and Black Menso-Re in a six-man tag match.  The identity of the wrestler portraying Hellboy in the ring has not been revealed, but the athlete is supposedly close to 7 feet tall and weighs in at 500 pounds.  The tie-in coincides with the latest film’s theatrical release on September 27 in Japan, six months after Hellboy opened in the US and other foreign markets. read more

HNN’s Coverage of The 2018 New York Toy Fair

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This weekend, the Jacob Javits Center in New York City played host to the cultural phenomenon known as Toy Fair 2018.  For four glorious days, national and international toy producers, re-sellers and developers converged on the West Side of Manhattan to display their current products and provide a glimpse of what the future holds for their catalogs as well.

Horror continues to play an integral part in the toy market, and Horror News Network was there to cover all of the excitement and wonderfully-gory products that both casual and hardcore collectors (and their kids!) can expect throughout 2018 and even into next year.  Staff Journalists Larry Dwyer and Sean McLaughlin made the trek ready to report, and thanks to an assist by our friends at Action Figure Collectors (www.actionfigurecollectors.com) we were able to provide thorough coverage of all announcements and news relevant to the horror masses. read more

Buy / Wait / Rent: December 2017 Blu-Ray Releases

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We sift through the new release heap so you don’t have to!

Welcome to Horror News Network’s Buy / Wait / Rent, a monthly article devoted to the most highly-anticipated horror releases on blu-ray. Here you will find the best home video releases of each month, along with our opinion on whether each film is a must-own on the first day of release, something you should wait to buy until it goes on sale, or something you’re better off renting for a one-time watch. And now, on to the notable new releases of December 2017! read more

The “Leatherface” Trailer is Here, Should We Be Excited?

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Yesterday the horror world went a bit nuts as the trailer was released (see below) for the new film Leatherface. Billed as a direct prequel to the 1974 Tobe Hooper classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Leatherface will tell us the backstory of young Jackson Sawyer who will become that chainsaw-wielding madman that we all know and love. But…do we need that backstory?

To quote the late Gunnar Hansen on the character Leatherface that he was the first to portray, “In a way, there is nothing behind the mask. That, I think, is why he is such a frightening character.” In other words, to see behind that mask would make him no longer frightening, no? read more

Leatherface Earns R-Rating from MPAA

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As predicted, the most recent stab at a Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel, the upcoming slasher flick Leatherface, has garnered an “R” rating from the MPAA.  While this comes as no surprise, this is just one further step in the right direction for the eventual release of this film (the 7th sequel/prequel in the TCM franchise).  The MPAA bestowed the rating due to “strong bloody violence, disturbing images, language and some sexuality/nudity.”

Leatherface, which is set to star Hollywood veterans Lili Taylor and Stephen Dorff, will delve into the origins of the iconic killer from his childhood until his violent transformation.  This is similar territory to what 2006’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning attempted (and ultimately failed) to navigate.  In this version, the titular character will escape a mental hospital as a teenager (much like Rob Zombie’s attempt at explaining Michael Myers in 2007’s Halloween) and begin his well-known, bloody journey into horror movie infamy.  However, a new twist is added as there are a “group of teens” that participate in the mayhem and carnage, with only one ending up as the killer.  The “R” rating (for “Restricted”, of course) was expected, as no previous film in the Texas Chainsaw franchise has earned any rating less than that thus far. read more

Horror Hunting! Edition #30 – CT HorrorFest 2015!!!

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Welcome to the 2015 CT HorrorFest edition of Horror Hunting!  In this column we’ll feature items from horror film heavyweights The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Hellraiser.  Coincidentally, if you’re in the Danbury, CT area on Saturday July 18th you can meet the stars of those films and certified horror icons Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface) and Doug Bradley (Pinhead) at HorrorFest.  So let’s begin…..

“We have such sights to show you!” – Pinhead

Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Framed Poster (Etsy) read more

Horror Hunting! Edition #24

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    Welcome to another installment of the horror toy and collectable extravaganza, Horror Hunting!  In this edition we’ll be showcasing a cool custom piece from an emerging artist, along with a killer pre-order that satiate the blood-lust of a particular legendary film franchise.  Yet another snow storm is barreling down on the east coast, so for those of you stuck indoors for the next few days check out these scorching hot pieces that will make the winter suffering a bit more bareable…… read more