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John Carpenter's The Thing has been a staple in the sci-fi horror genre for decades with its stunning practical effects and chilling visuals. Now Creatorvc is heading back into the world of The Thing with a new documentary, The Thing Expanded. The documentary, directed by Ian Nathan, will offer an in-depth analysis of the film and will feature a brand new exclusive interview with John Carpenter himself, providing fans with new insights and new stories about the famous production.

The Thing Expanded will center on John Carpenter's personal stories, making it the definitive companion piece to the original film. The documentary will explore various aspects of the film, it's origins, influences and the broader universe it has inspired over the years. Fans can expect some of the information to be about the 2011 prequel, the videogame sequel, The Thing From Another World and John W. Cambell's novella Who Goes There?...

Creatorvc, the brains behind the hit documentaries Aliens Expanded and In Search of Darkness, are back with their latest venture, The Thing Expanded. This new documentary dives deep into every nook and cranny of John Carpenters 1982 sci-fi-horror classic, The Thing. And guess what? Fans can look forward to an exclusive, brand-new interview with the legendary John Carpenter himself. Directed by Ian Nathan and produced by Robin Block, David Weiner, and Josh Weiss, The Thing Expanded promises to be the ultimate companion to Carpenters chilling masterpiece. With the pre-sale running from August 8 to September 2, 2024, fans can get their names in the credits and join this thrilling journey by signing up now.

Creatorvc, the team behind the massively successful documentaries Aliens Expanded and In Search of Darkness, have launched pre-sales on The Thing Expanded this afternoon, and Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned that the upcoming documentary will feature an exclusive, brand-new interview with legendary filmmaker John Carpenter.

Diving deep into the haunting world of Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi-horror classic, director Ian Nathan is joined by producers Robin Block (Creatorvc), David Weiner (Creatorvc) and Josh Weiss (author of Syfy Wire’s extensive oral history of The Thing) as they embark on the ultimate fan-driven companion to The Thing.

The ultimate exploration of a cinematic classic, The Thing Expanded will be centered on an in-depth analysis led by none-other than John Carpenter himself. The documentary will include a wealth of memories, stories, facts, rabbit-hole tangents and theories about the 1982 film and its origins and influences that Carpenter fans demand, including discussion of the 2011 prequel, videogame sequel,...

It's hard to picture two directors as different as James Cameron and John Carpenter. They've worked in similar genres (sci-fi and horror), but their attitudes lie on opposite poles. Cameron, who's famously an intense director, is still in the game and always innovating to make his "Avatar" movies exactly the way he wants to.

Carpenter, meanwhile, is in his "doesn't give an f" era. He's retired (his last film was 2010's "The Ward") because he'd rather play video games and collect royalties. And who can blame him? The man changed the horror game while dropping masterpiece after masterpiece in the '80s (see our list of the best John Carpenter movies here). He's earned time to enjoy the leisurely fruits of his success.

Would you believe that Cameron and Carpenter have worked together before? In 1981, while Cameron was a special effects grunt at New World Pictures (founded by B-movie king...