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The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death (DVD Review)

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The Woman In Black surprised nearly everyone when it became the most successful horror movie ever at the British box office. Due to the fact it was such a huge hit, it’s not surprising a sequel has emerged, complete with a story by Susan Hill who wrote the original Woman In Black novel.

Things have moved on though, as Angel Of Death is set 40 years after the original during the Second World War, when a group of evacuees and their teachers, Jean Hogg (Helen McCrory) and Eve Parkins (Phoebe Fox), are sent to the countryside and move into the dilapidated Eel Marsh House – the setting of the first tale. Unsurprisingly this awakens the evil, ghostly presence that resides there, which seems particularly interested in young Edward (Oaklee Pednergast), who is traumatised and mute following the death of his parents in the Blitz. [Read more…]

The Woman in Black: Angel of Death Trailer – Jeremy Irvine is the new Daniel Radcliffe

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woman-in-black-2-jeremy-irvineWe’ve had a couple of teaser trailers for The Woman in Black: Angel of Death, and now we get the first proper, full trailer for the follow-up to the movie that became the most successful chiller in UK box office history.

There’s no Daniel Radcliffe this time around, with Phoebe Fox, Helen McCrory starring instead, along with the hotness that is Jeremy Irvine.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘England, 1941 With London in the midst of the blitz, two teachers evacuate a group of schoolchildren to the abandoned Eel Marsh House. Seeking safety from the bombs in the remote coastal location, the group instead find themselves facing an evil far more frightening when their arrival awakens the Woman in Black.’

The film is due out in the UK on January 1st, 2015. [Read more…]

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The Woman in Black: Angel of Death Teaser Trailer – First look at the the creepy follow-up

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woman-in-black-angel-of-death-quadIt was last year that the first pics from The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death were released, so it’s been quite a wait for the teaser trailer. Now it’s here, and you can watch it below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘England, 1941 With London in the midst of the blitz, two teachers evacuate a group of schoolchildren to the abandoned Eel Marsh House. Seeking safety from the bombs in the remote coastal location, the group instead find themselves facing an evil far more frightening when their arrival awakens the Woman in Black. ‘

Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine and Helen McCrory (there’s no Daniel Radcliffe in this one), with a 2015 UK release planned. [Read more…]

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First Pics Of Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory and Phoebe Fox In Woman In Black: Angel Of Death

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Hammer and eOne have announced that The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death has begun shooting, and with it they’ve released the first couple of stills from the film, featuring Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine and Helen McCrory.

The film went into development shortly after the Daniel Radcliffe starring The Woman In Black became the highest grossing horror movie in UK history and made over $130 million around the globe. Susan Hill (who wrote the original novel) then came up with an original story idea, with Jon Croker handling the screenplay. Tom Harper directs.

The film will continue the story four decades after the first film. After it is seized by the government during World War II, the sudden arrival of a group of evacuated children at Eel Marsh House awakens its darkest inhabitant.

The film’s due out in the UK on February 2015.

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Jeremy Irvine & Phoebe Fox To Star In Woman In Black Sequel

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The Woman In Black surprised many when it became the biggest horror-thriller ever at the UK box office and found success around the world too. Unsurprising a sequel was soon announced, with Susan Hill, who wrote the original Woman In Black novel, coming up with an idea for it.

Daniel Radcliffe won’t be back, so a new cast is needed. Now it’s been announced that Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Phoebe Fox (Switch) have signed up to star in The Woman in Black: Angel of Death.

The film will continue the story four decades after the first film. Seized by the government during World War II, the sudden arrival of a group of evacuated children at Eel Marsh House awakens its darkest inhabitant. There’s no news on exactly who Irvine and Fox will be, although we assume they’ll be busy getting haunted in the movie (although we reckon Jeremy Irvine is too pretty to haunt – ghosts leave him alone!).

Tom Harper will direct from a screenplay by Jon Croker wrote the screenplay. Harper commented, “Jeremy and Phoebe are fantastic actors to continue The Woman in Black’s chilling tale. I’m looking forward to working with them both on the film and can’t wait to start shooting with the pair.”

Interestingly the announcement refers to Angel Of Death as ‘the next installment’, suggesting they may want to make a few more after this one.

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Tom Harper To Helm The Woman in Black: Angels of Death

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Anyone who enjoyed the creepy chills of The Woman In Black may be wondering how a sequel would work, but after the $130 million plus success of the movie, it’s little wonder Hammer Films wants a follow-up. They’ve been working on the film ever since Woman In Black was released, working from a story idea by Susan Hill (who wrote the original novel), with Jon Croker handling the screenplay.

Now the movie has found a director, with Tom Harper signing up to helm the movie, which will be called The Woman in Black: Angels of Death. The film will continue the story four decades later. Seized by the government during World War II, the sudden arrival of a group of evacuated children at Eel Marsh House awakens its darkest inhabitant. Although there could possibly be room for some sort of Daniel Radcliffe appearance, it’s looking likely he won’t be involved.

BAFTA-nominated Harper (The Scouting Book for Boys, Misfits) sommented, “I am thrilled to be a part of The Woman in Black:Angel of Death.This will be a great opportunity for me to collaborate with a brilliantly talented team on the next installment in this exciting series.”

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Hammer Plans The Woman In Black 2

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Hammer scored a huge hit with The Woman In Black, which has taken over £20 million in the UK to become the highest grossing horror-thriller of the last 20 years in Britain. Having crossed $120 million worldwide, it’s perhaps not surprisingly Hammer would like to make a follow-up.

They’ve now announced that Hammer and Talisman are developing Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death for the big screen, a new film which continues the story of The Woman in Black 40 years on. Screenwriter Jon Crocker (Desert Dancer) is working on the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Hill, which has been under development for the past few years and is now complete.

The Woman in Black is set in the early 1900’s and follows a young lawyer (Daniel Radcliffe) who is ordered to travel to a remote corner of the UK to sort out the papers of a recently deceased client. In the eerie setting of Eel Marsh House he discovers the vengeful ghost of The Woman in Black. This next instalment, The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, will continue this story four decades later and focus on the concept of a couple and the experience they have when they encounter the haunted setting of Eel Marsh House.

It sounds like Radcliffe is unlikely to be needed if this is set decades on, unless Hill has found a way around this (although his character could be involved). There’s no news either whether Jame Watkins will direct, although Hammer does say The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death will be brought to the big screen by the same production team behind first film.

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