News on the 'Pin' Remake

In 2011, it looked as if the 1988 horror flick, Pin, was headed towards a remake, but nothing ever came to fruition. Fast forward a few years, and it looks as if the creepy doll will be brought back to life this year!

According to Bloody Disgusting, director of the original film, Sandor Stern, will be returning to direct and co-write the remake with Jack Reher and Nicholas Bogner acting as producer. This time around, the team will be basing the film off of Andrew Neiderman's book of the same name. The original film starred Terry O'Quinn, and for those who haven't seen it, here is a brief plot summary:

Meet Pin, a harmless mute and lifeless fantasy in little Leon's mind - a fantasy that initially took form when Leon's father imparted life lessons to him through the use of an anatomical dummy. At first a source of amusement and comfort, Pin demonically evolves into the object of Leon's mad fixation. Soon, Leon and Pin quietly but thoroughly eliminate anyone who intrudes into their private world.

Stay tuned for more details!

-Nowal Massari

Live Action 'Monster High' Adaptation in the Works

For parents that want to share their love of horror, but keep it age appropriate, things are about to get a little easier. Recently announced, Mattel and Universal Pictures are teaming up to bring a live- action adaptation of the "Monster High" doll franchise to life.

While a plot is currently unknown, Variety is reporting that the adaptation was brought to the studio by Neil Meron and Craig Zadan. It will be written and produced by Fake Empire's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, with Mattel's Playground Productions taking on the executive producing duties.

For those unfamiliar with the worlds most popular doll franchise, each one of them are related to popular monsters, specters and ghouls. The "Monster High" crew includes Draculaura, Clawd and Clawdeen Wolf, Frankie Stein, and Deuce Gorgon, to name a few. With spooky and hip style, these dolls are perfect for budding horror fans.

"The message about the brand is really to celebrate your own freaky flaws, especially as bullying has become such a hot topic," Mattel's Vice President of Marketing, Cathy Cline, told NPR earlier this summer.

So stay tuned, fine fiends, because we have a feeling that the kids of "Monster High" are about to get a lot more popular.

-Nowal Massari