The erratic Leprechaun franchise is not known for sticking with a single concept for too long. The namesake (originally played by Warwick Davis) has gone to L.A., Las Vegas, space, and the ‘hood (not once but twice). And after an eleven-year holiday since the Davis era ended, the character received a drastic makeover in a now-unmentionable reboot. The critical failure of said film would have implied it was time to pack away the green top hat and shillelagh, and say goodbye to the nefarious imp. Instead, the Leprechaun series tried its luck again.
The general consensus for the Leprechaun films was never positive, and the darker yet blander Leprechaun: Origins certainly did not sway opinions. Just because the 2014 installment took itself seriously did not mean viewers would. After all, creator Mark Jones conceived a gruesome horror-comedy back in the early nineties, and that format is what was expected of any future ventures.
The general consensus for the Leprechaun films was never positive, and the darker yet blander Leprechaun: Origins certainly did not sway opinions. Just because the 2014 installment took itself seriously did not mean viewers would. After all, creator Mark Jones conceived a gruesome horror-comedy back in the early nineties, and that format is what was expected of any future ventures.
- 3/15/2024
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Pitch Perfect stalwart Brittany Snow and Emily in Paris’ Lucas Bravo are starring in It’s Christmas!, a holiday comedy that will be introduced at the Cannes film market.
Jamie Adams, the filmmaker behind such indies as She is Love and Black Mountain Poets, wrote and is directing the movie, which recently wrapped production. Newly launched sales banner The Syndicate is handling worldwide sales.
Cara Shine Ballarini and Rebecca Miller of Good Pals are producing along with Shaun Sanghani of Sss Entertainment. Sanghani also financed through his credit facility Sss Film Capital. The trio first worked together on the critically acclaimed school shooting drama The Fallout that starred Jenna Ortega and picked up by HBO Max in 2021.
The plot involves a woman (Snow) who sets out a well-intentioned plan of bringing together her dysfunctional family in the wake of the family’s matriarch, her mother-in-law. She deceives her husband (Bravo...
Jamie Adams, the filmmaker behind such indies as She is Love and Black Mountain Poets, wrote and is directing the movie, which recently wrapped production. Newly launched sales banner The Syndicate is handling worldwide sales.
Cara Shine Ballarini and Rebecca Miller of Good Pals are producing along with Shaun Sanghani of Sss Entertainment. Sanghani also financed through his credit facility Sss Film Capital. The trio first worked together on the critically acclaimed school shooting drama The Fallout that starred Jenna Ortega and picked up by HBO Max in 2021.
The plot involves a woman (Snow) who sets out a well-intentioned plan of bringing together her dysfunctional family in the wake of the family’s matriarch, her mother-in-law. She deceives her husband (Bravo...
- 5/12/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Why do you look so sore? Audiences love lots of gore." After giving horror fans plenty of nightmare fuel from his performance in Channel Zero: Butcher's Block, Linden Porco returns to deliver more scares as the titular character in Leprechaun Returns, and following its digital release in December, Lionsgate is bringing the horror comedy to Blu-ray and DVD on June 11th to further "shamrock your world."
Read on for full release details on the Leprechaun Returns Blu-ray and DVD, and check here to read our Q&As with co-stars Linden Porco and Taylor Spreitler.
"Be careful what you wish for when Leprechaun Returns arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD June 11 from Lionsgate.
Street Date: 6/11/19
Blu-ray™ Srp: $14.99 DVD Srp: $14.98
Program Description
Be careful what you wish for when Leprechaun Returns arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD June 11 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available on Digital and On Demand.
Read on for full release details on the Leprechaun Returns Blu-ray and DVD, and check here to read our Q&As with co-stars Linden Porco and Taylor Spreitler.
"Be careful what you wish for when Leprechaun Returns arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD June 11 from Lionsgate.
Street Date: 6/11/19
Blu-ray™ Srp: $14.99 DVD Srp: $14.98
Program Description
Be careful what you wish for when Leprechaun Returns arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD June 11 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available on Digital and On Demand.
- 4/4/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Taylor Spreitler, Pepi Sonuga, Sai Bennett, Linden Porco, Mark Holton, Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins, Heather McDonald, Ben McGregor, Emily Reid | Written by Suzanne Kelly | Directed by Steven Kostanski
Who would’ve though that back in the 90s, when the original film debuted, we’d still be talking about the Leprechaun franchise over 25 years later? It almost didn’t happen of course. The previous film in the series, Leprechaun Origins – produced by the WWE no less And a film that had a small theatrical run in the Us – almost… almost, killed the franchise stone dead. However Syfy, god bless their genre-loving souls, decided to give the series another shot – this time under the auspices of one of the members of Astron-6, director Steven Kostanski and writer Suzanne Kelly, who gave Evil Dead fans one the The best episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead in the episode “Ashy Slashy”. And it turns...
Who would’ve though that back in the 90s, when the original film debuted, we’d still be talking about the Leprechaun franchise over 25 years later? It almost didn’t happen of course. The previous film in the series, Leprechaun Origins – produced by the WWE no less And a film that had a small theatrical run in the Us – almost… almost, killed the franchise stone dead. However Syfy, god bless their genre-loving souls, decided to give the series another shot – this time under the auspices of one of the members of Astron-6, director Steven Kostanski and writer Suzanne Kelly, who gave Evil Dead fans one the The best episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead in the episode “Ashy Slashy”. And it turns...
- 4/3/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Anything – and I mean *anything* – Steven Kostanski’s Leprechaun Returns trotted out as a Celtic franchise continuation was going to outshine 2014’s Leprechaun Origins. You could have forced Warwick Davis’ successor Linden Porco to recite ninety minutes of Lucky Charms product placement and it’d have been an improvement. Thankfully, there’s more to this revival than “hearts, stars, and horseshoes” limericks. How *much* more will depend on your B-grade mileage, given kills and rhyming zingers are at a premium instead of collective packaging. It’s the practical showcase you’d expect from effects guru Kostanski (The Void/Astron-6 productions), hoping to distract from a goopy cauldron of body parts and shallow cinematic depth.
Taylor Spreitler stars as Lila, Au Sorority House’s newest sister and resident. As part of a premiere eco-science college, the ladies of Au decide to upgrade their home sweet home into a “perfect” all-green utopia.
Taylor Spreitler stars as Lila, Au Sorority House’s newest sister and resident. As part of a premiere eco-science college, the ladies of Au decide to upgrade their home sweet home into a “perfect” all-green utopia.
- 12/10/2018
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
The SyFy Network has released the first trailer for Leprechaun Returns. This is the first film in the series, since 2014's Leprechaun: Origins. There have been a total of eight films in the franchise, with the first one starring Jennifer Anniston and Warwick Davis, way back in 1993. This latest title follows the first film, with a Leprechaun searching for his pot-o-gold. Meanwhile, a sorority house is being built over his golden stash. This latest film stars: Taylor Spreitler, Sai Bennett, Pepi Sonuga, Ben McGregor, and Emily Reid. Steven Kostanski (The Void) has directed this feature, with more film details below. A creature feature, Leprechaun Returns was developed by a number of production companies. SyFy has been involved, along with Blue Ice Pictures and Out of Africa Entertainment. This team endeavour is slated for a mid-December run on Digital platforms. This latest film follows a similar plot, compared to the original.
- 11/15/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
"I've got a lot of killin' to make up for...!" Syfy has released an official trailer for the upcoming horror sequel Leprechaun Returns, being release straight-to-vod in December. Remarkably, the Leprechaun series is currently on its eighth film. The most recent two were Leprechaun: Origins in 2014 (did anyone see this?) and Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, of course, back in 2003. This new one even includes an old character from the original 1993 film, Mark Holton. And unfortunately Warwick Davis is not back this time, instead Linden Porco plays the super creepy Leprechaun. He returns once again, when a group of girls unwillingly awaken him, while they tear down a cabin so that they can build a new sorority house. The full cast includes Taylor Spreitler, Sai Bennett, Pepi Sonuga, Ben McGregor, and Emily Reid. This seriously looks crazy messed up and seriously twisted, not to mention packed with a bunch of bad one-liners.
- 11/14/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ok, so the WWE Studios reboot of the Leprechaun franchise might not have set the world on fire but it Did bring the character back from the brink of Dtv obscurity; and it’s lead to this:
A sequel, from the director of Manborg and The Void and the one of the writers of Ash vs Evil Dead!
Leprechaun Returns, directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void) and written by Suzanne Keilly (Ash vs Evil Dead), premieres on Syfy in March 2019 and stars Taylor Spreitler, Pep Sonuga, Sai Bennett, Emily Reid, Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins and Ben McGregor. Meanwhile Warwick Davis is not back as the titular character, with Linden Porco (Cult of Chucky) takes over the role, actor Mark Holton (Teen Wolf) Will reprise his role as Ozzie from the 1993 original.
The film picks up 25 years after the events of the 1993 original, which found a maniacal Leprechaun doing whatever it takes (including...
A sequel, from the director of Manborg and The Void and the one of the writers of Ash vs Evil Dead!
Leprechaun Returns, directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void) and written by Suzanne Keilly (Ash vs Evil Dead), premieres on Syfy in March 2019 and stars Taylor Spreitler, Pep Sonuga, Sai Bennett, Emily Reid, Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins and Ben McGregor. Meanwhile Warwick Davis is not back as the titular character, with Linden Porco (Cult of Chucky) takes over the role, actor Mark Holton (Teen Wolf) Will reprise his role as Ozzie from the 1993 original.
The film picks up 25 years after the events of the 1993 original, which found a maniacal Leprechaun doing whatever it takes (including...
- 3/19/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
After channeling body-morphing cosmic horrors in The Void, co-director Steven Kostanski is stepping into established franchise territory for his next project: a new Leprechaun sequel from Syfy.
Announced by Syfy in a new teaser video featuring Linden Porco as the Leprechaun (a role played by Warwick Davis in the first six films in the horror franchise, with Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl playing the role in the most recent entry, Leprechaun: Origins), the new Leprechaun sequel is titled Leprechaun Returns and will premiere on Syfy in March of 2019.
According to Syfy, the new movie will bring back the murderous Leprechaun 25 years after the events of the first film in the franchise, with sorority sisters—played by Taylor Spreitler (Kevin Can Wait), Pepi Sonuga (Ash vs Evil Dead), and Sai Bennett (Lake Placid: Legacy)—inadvertently resurrecting the titular terror after demolishing a cabin to make way for a new sorority headquarters.
Helping to...
Announced by Syfy in a new teaser video featuring Linden Porco as the Leprechaun (a role played by Warwick Davis in the first six films in the horror franchise, with Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl playing the role in the most recent entry, Leprechaun: Origins), the new Leprechaun sequel is titled Leprechaun Returns and will premiere on Syfy in March of 2019.
According to Syfy, the new movie will bring back the murderous Leprechaun 25 years after the events of the first film in the franchise, with sorority sisters—played by Taylor Spreitler (Kevin Can Wait), Pepi Sonuga (Ash vs Evil Dead), and Sai Bennett (Lake Placid: Legacy)—inadvertently resurrecting the titular terror after demolishing a cabin to make way for a new sorority headquarters.
Helping to...
- 3/17/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Passing Bells co. BBC
Katie and her doting boyfriend Michael are having the time of their lives — blissfully unaware of the war mongering emanating from Berlin. Local delivery boy Thomas is equally inept when it comes to current affairs. But the lives of this trio and millions of others are about to be forever altered by the horrific carnage we now refer to as World War I.
The Passing Bells is the latest installment of the BBC’s year long commemoration of the outbreak of World War I. Written by Tony Jordan (Hustle) it tells a tale of love, loss and loathing on the frontlines and back home over a five year period from 1913 to 1918. The cast includes Paddy Gibson (What Richard Did) and Jack Lowden (The Tunnel, Wolf Hall) who appear alongside a host of newcomers such as Ben McGregor, Mark Burghagen and Matthew Aubrey. The first of the five,...
Katie and her doting boyfriend Michael are having the time of their lives — blissfully unaware of the war mongering emanating from Berlin. Local delivery boy Thomas is equally inept when it comes to current affairs. But the lives of this trio and millions of others are about to be forever altered by the horrific carnage we now refer to as World War I.
The Passing Bells is the latest installment of the BBC’s year long commemoration of the outbreak of World War I. Written by Tony Jordan (Hustle) it tells a tale of love, loss and loathing on the frontlines and back home over a five year period from 1913 to 1918. The cast includes Paddy Gibson (What Richard Did) and Jack Lowden (The Tunnel, Wolf Hall) who appear alongside a host of newcomers such as Ben McGregor, Mark Burghagen and Matthew Aubrey. The first of the five,...
- 10/26/2014
- by Edited by K Kinsella
Two young actors lead the cast of The Passing Bells, a new five-part First World War drama for BBC One which is about to start filming in Poland.
The series has been written by Tony Jordan (Hustle, Life On Mars) and commissioned as part of the BBC’s programming to mark the Centenary of the First World War. The drama sees the conflict of the First World War unfold through the eyes of two very ordinary young men, both of whom have enlisted in a war they expect will be over within months
Irish actor 18 year old Patrick Gibson stars as Thomas and Jack Lowden as Michael, two young men for whom the war has little mercy, no matter which side they might be fighting for. Over five chronological years, we follow their lives as they grow up, lose friends and find love amid the horrors of the war.
Patrick Gibson...
The series has been written by Tony Jordan (Hustle, Life On Mars) and commissioned as part of the BBC’s programming to mark the Centenary of the First World War. The drama sees the conflict of the First World War unfold through the eyes of two very ordinary young men, both of whom have enlisted in a war they expect will be over within months
Irish actor 18 year old Patrick Gibson stars as Thomas and Jack Lowden as Michael, two young men for whom the war has little mercy, no matter which side they might be fighting for. Over five chronological years, we follow their lives as they grow up, lose friends and find love amid the horrors of the war.
Patrick Gibson...
- 5/8/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
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