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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Blackening Franchise Expands with Highly Anticipated Sequel"

MRC and Lionsgate are in talks to develop a sequel to the hit horror-comedy film "The Blackening." The microbudget production, which grossed over $18 million at the box office, follows a group of college friends hunted by a killer who asks them to determine who is the Blackest among them. The success of the film has been empowering for the creators, and they envision "The Blackening" as a franchise with a new cast for each mystery. No plot details for the sequel have been revealed yet.

via Variety|

#entertainment #horror-comedy #lionsgate

film2 years ago•1 min saved

"Bill Skarsgård Transforms in Terrifying 'Nosferatu' Remake: First Look"

Lionsgate is developing a sequel to the horror-comedy film "The Blackening," which earned $18 million at the box office. The first film, made on a $5 million budget, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and centers around a group of Black friends trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. The sequel is expected to continue skewering genre tropes and exploring social commentary on the Black experience in contemporary America.

via Bloody Disgusting|

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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"The Blackening" Makes a Strong Debut in Horror Comedy Genre.

Lionsgate's horror-comedy film, The Blackening, made an estimated $7 million in its 5-day debut weekend, playing in 1,775 theaters across the US. The film's production budget was just $5 million, making it a success for Lionsgate. The Blackening is a social commentary on the Black experience in contemporary America fused with slasher conventions, and it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg, Jermaine Fowler, Yvonne Orji, and Jay Pharoah.

via Bloody Disgusting|

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film2 years ago•13 min saved

"The Blackening": A Genre-Bending Horror-Comedy That Challenges Conventions.

Antoinette Robertson, star of horror-comedy film The Blackening, discusses challenging the trope of Black characters being the first to die in horror movies. Robertson explains that the lack of value placed on Black actors in the horror genre made her hesitant to pursue it, but she was excited to participate in The Blackening and bring Black joy to the genre. She also discusses her character's development, the toll of a violent scene, and the camaraderie on set.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#antoinette-robertson #black-actors #comedy

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Blackening" Delivers Clever Horror Comedy with Unique Twist - Review

"The Blackening" is a horror-comedy movie that blends social commentary with a little something scary. Directed by Tim Story and written by Tracy Oliver and Dwayne Perkins, the film features an all-Black group of friends who stay at a cabin in the woods over Juneteenth weekend and are forced to play a sinister game called "The Blackening." Fans are raving about the movie's hilarious cultural references, perfect typecast characters, and representation of black culture.

via BuzzFeed|

#black-representation #entertainment #horror-comedy

movies2 years ago•5 min saved

"The Blackening": A Clever and Hilarious Take on Horror Tropes.

"The Blackening" is a slasher satire directed by Tim Story and written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins. The film subverts horror tropes and is based on a Comedy Central sketch of the same name by the comedy group 3PEAT. The movie is intelligent, aware of its genre's history, and very funny. The Blackening anticipates an animated audience and builds that into its humor. The film pays homage to the slasher tradition, but doesn't always quite reach its full scare potential.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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