Lionsgate has picked up “Tortures of the Damned,” the following horror challenge from “Terrifier’s” Damien Leone. The studio and filmmakers are conserving the plot below wraps, however on condition that Leone is the demented thoughts behind Artwork the Clown, it’s a fairly secure guess the our bodies will pile up.
Leone, a grasp of micro-budgeted style movies, is getting a much bigger canvas to play on right here. He’ll write, direct, and produce the challenge, which shall be his subsequent movie after finishing “Terrifier 4,” which is at the moment in pre-production. He shall be joined as a producer by Sam Raimi, the director of “Send Help” and “Spider-Man,” and Rob Tapert, who will produce by way of their Ghost Home label. Like Leone, Raimi received his begin on low-budget horror movies like “Evil Dead.”
“We’re incredibly proud and excited to be partnering with Damien Leone on his first original film after the beloved ‘Terrifier’ series,” Erin Westerman, president, Lionsgate Movement Image Group, stated in a press release. “I join the huge contingency of horror fans — and Damien fans — inside Lionsgate who have been following his work and cheering him on. Damien is a true genre auteur with a singular vision, and we’re thrilled to help bring this bold new project to the screen while continuing to build on the incredible connection he has with fans around the world.”
Along with all the “Terrifier” movies, Leone wrote and directed “All Hallows’ Eve.” Raimi is ready to direct and produce a remake of the horror traditional “Magic” for Lionsgate.
Scott O’Brien and Pavan Kalidindi will oversee “Tortures of the Damned” for Lionsgate. Romel Adam and Jose Cañas will oversee the challenge for Ghost Home and govt produce.
Leone is represented by WME and Zerner Regulation. Raimi is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller. The Hollywood Reporter broke the “Tortures of the Damned” information.
