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Indie Rights has acquired worldwide distribution rights to “Vincent,” the atmospheric arthouse dark comedy from Australian filmmaker Alan King, it was revealed on the sidelines of Hong Kong FilMart.

The film, which King both directed and stars in as the troubled writer Vincent Tremblay, follows a protagonist who retreats to an isolated location to complete his first novel, only to encounter a mysterious powerful force that disrupts his solitude.

“With ‘Vincent,’ it was my intention for the line between reality and fantasy to be never clearly defined,” King explains. “Many of the events and themes in the film’s narrative serve as metaphoric representations of addiction, isolation, mental health, friendships, family, social prejudices and concepts of identity.”

The film features a cast including Christopher Kirby, Mercia Deane-Johns (“Last Cab to Darwin”), Greg Fleet (“Wolf Creek”) and Zoe Bertram (“Under the Lighthouse Dancing”), with newcomers Bill Evans and Paree Brar rounding out the ensemble.

After kicking off Australian horror month with Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek (listen), Jenn and I have turned our attention to a crocodile-based creature feature. But rather than do Rogue, another film by the same Aussie director, we’re spreading the love to filmmakers Andrew Traucki and David Nerlich and their 2007 film Black Water.

The film is based on a real-life incident from 2003, when 22-year-old Brett Mann was swept away in a flooded river in the Northern Territory. His two friends, Ashley McGough and Shaun Blowers, pursued him, but when McGough spotted a crocodile in the water, the pair climbed a tree to safety. Sadly, Mann was killed, and his body was carried away by the creature.

The nightmare for his friends continued when the crocodile returned, forcing them to spend the night in the tree. It’s a harrowing story that was turned into not one, but two 2007 creature...

In 2005, Greg McLean’s bleak horror film Wolf Creek made waves with its unflinching savagery and disturbing violence. The story follows friends Liz (Cassandra Magrath), Kristy (Kestie Morassi) and Ben (Nathan Phillips) as they backpack across the Australian outback. But when car trouble leaves them stranded near the titular landmark, the friends get surprising help from a local man named Mick (John Jarratt). Unfortunately, this handy helper turns out to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He drugs the trusting travelers then traps them on his hellish compound in order to amuse himself with unthinkable torture and sadistic violence.

Adding to the terror is the film’s opening claims that this horrific story was based on actual events. In fact, McLean was inspired by the real life crimes of Bradley Murdoch and Ivan Milat. Both men preyed on backpackers traversing Australia, using the outback’s dangerous isolation to aid in their atrocities.

Netflix Cancels Territory(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Netflix subscribers are up in arms after the streaming giant pulled the plug on ‘Territory,’ an Australian neo-Western hailed as the country’s answer to ‘Yellowstone.’

According to the latest reports, the series won’t be returning for a second season despite being a breakout hit, topping Netflix’s charts in 74 countries and even ranking as the No. 1 show globally for four days.

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Territory: A High-Stakes Drama Set in the Outback

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Northern Territory and South Australia, Territory followed the gripping power struggle over the world’s largest cattle station after its heir’s sudden death. With billions at stake, rival ranchers and local criminals schemed for control, creating a high-stakes drama that kept audiences hooked.

The series, directed by Wolf Creek filmmaker Greg McLean, featured an impressive ensemble cast, including Fringe star Anna Torv,...

The team behind horror hit Terrifier 3 will be reviving a horror classic. Production company Cineverse has confirmed a new entry in the Wolf Creek film series.

Australian horror hit Wolf Creek broke new ground when it was released in 2005, as it was shot on a micro-budget of just $1 million almost exclusively on high-definition video. Picnic at Hanging Rock and Dark Age's John Jarratt gave a terrifying performance as a serial killer hunting in the Aussie outback. Wolf Creek's box office success led to a 2013 sequel and a TV spinoff.

Wolf Creek Returns After 20 Years

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The spinoff of Greg McLean's 2005 horror film will premiere in October on American television.

According to Variety, Cineverse is now moving forward with a third film titled Wolf Creek: Legacy, where John Jarratt will reprise his role as killer Mick Taylor.

There’s a new Wolf Creek movie coming our way, with Wolf Creek: Legacy aiming for a fall 2026 release… but franchise creator Greg McLean isn’t going to be writing or directing that one. While he remains on board the project as producer, he handed the writing duties over to Duncan Samarasinghe and chose Sean Lahiff, who was editor on Wolf Creek 2, to direct the film. While Lahiff focuses on bringing Wolf Creek: Legacy to the screen, McLean has set up another project: he’ll be directing the meta action horror film The Horror Game, and Variety reports that Ella Balinska of the Netflix Resident Evil series has signed on to star in it.

Scripted by Gus Krieger (Would You Rather), The Horror Game has the following synopsis: While desperate to find her missing sister, a young woman (Balinska) and her three best friends find themselves trapped inside a...

It's been a long time since the world heard from Mick Taylor, the Australian serial killer at the heart of one of the most brutal horror franchises ever made: Wolf Creek. All that is about to change thanks to Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, though, as the duo are set to revive the series with a new sequel in 2026 titled Wolf Creek: Legacy.

First announced last year, Variety is reporting that the same team behind Terrifier 2 and 3 have acquired the distribution rights to Wolf Creek: Legacy, and will release it to theaters in the fall of 2026. John Jarratt will return to reprise the role of Taylor, and director Greg McLean is taking on a behind-the-scenes role as a producer this time around, with Sean Lahiff running point as director. In a statement released by Lahiff, the newly minted director said the latest entry in the franchise "will be a...

Wolf Creek director Greg McLean will helm The Horror Game, a meta action horror film written by Gus Krieger (The Killing Room).

Variety reports that Ella Balinska has signed on to lead the film, with further casting announcements expected soon.

Balinska will star as Gemma, a young woman desperate to find her missing sister, who becomes trapped with her three friends in a virtual reality game in which each level forces its players to survive a different horror subgenre. When they learn that dying in the game means dying in real life, the friends are forced to battle their way to the toxic mastermind behind it all.

“I’m thrilled to welcome the wonderful Ella Balinska to lead the cast of The Horror Game,” said McLean. “Ella radiates the intelligence, prowess, and charisma necessary for our resilient protagonist Gemma, and our team couldn’t be happier to join with her in bringing this scary,...

Ella Balinska, best known for her lead role in the “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, has boarded meta action horror film “The Horror Game,” which will commence production later this year.

Greg McLean, who directed “Jungle” starring Daniel Radcliffe as well as the “Wolf Creek” series, is set to direct from a script penned by Gus Krieger. Further casting announcements are expected soon.

In “The Horror Game,” while desperate to find her missing sister, a young woman (Balinska) and her three best friends find themselves trapped inside a virtual reality game where every level forces its players to survive a different genre of a horror movie. When they learn that dying in the game means dying in real life, the friends are forced to hack, slash and battle their way to the toxic mastermind behind it all.

“I’m thrilled to welcome the wonderful Ella Balinska to lead the cast of ‘The Horror Game,...

Ella Balinska from Charlie’s Angels and The Occupant has joined the cast of Greg McLean’s meta genre title The Horror Game, which Concourse is introducing to buyers at EFM this week.

Production is scheduled to commence later this year on the story of a young woman, desperate to find her missing sister, who along with her three friends must fight her way through a virtual reality horror game where death becomes real.

McLean, best known for the Australian Wolf Creek horror franchise and Jungle starring Daniel Radcliffe, will direct from a screenplay by Gus Krieger.

Balinska gained recognition as...

Three and a half years ago, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3 was moving forward, with Rachele Wiggins making her feature directorial debut on the film and John Jarratt, who played Australian serial killer Mick Taylor in the films Wolf Creek (watch it Here) and Wolf Creek 2 (watch that one Here) as well as two seasons of a Wolf Creek television series (you can see season 1 at This Link and season 2 at This One) on board to reprise the role. Unfortunately, something has been holding the project back from starting production… but a while back, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3, now going by the title Wolf Creek: Legacy, is set to start filming in Australia this year, with Wiggins having been replaced at the helm by Sean Lahiff, who was editor on Wolf Creek 2. Now, entertainment studio Cineverse and their horror division Bloody Disgusting have revealed that...

Twenty years ago, director Greg McLean introduced the horror world to Mick Taylor, a terrifying outback serial killer who shot, cut and stabbed his way to horror icon status in the original Australian horror movie Wolf Creek. After two movies and two seasons of a TV series, the franchise is back with Wolf Creek: Legacy, and we’ve got some big news for you today.

Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting have announced today the acquisition of new franchise installment Wolf Creek: Legacy, with a theatrical release anticipated in Fall 2026!

The announcement was made by Variety ahead of the European Film Market (EFM).

John Jarratt will reprise his role as the infamous Outback Killer, Mick Taylor. The cast for the third franchise installment will also include Jay Ryan and Laura Gordon.

Sean Lahiff (Carnifex) will direct while franchise creator Greg McLean will produce, alongside Bianca Martino, for Emu Creek Pictures. Lahiff is...

Australian horror is slowly and recently gaining global traction -- the genre that used to only be recognized for modern classics like Wolf Creek and The Babadook is finally being acknowledged as diverse and fairly expansive with newer hits like Talk to Me. In its wake, the burgeoning space of Australian indie horror is also beginning to take root, with the entries of Sissy and Bloody Hell receiving widespread critical acclaim and an increasing audience. While John Balazs' Freelance may be marketed as a psychological thriller, it fits seamlessly in the nook of Australian indie horror, finding its strongest stride in the slow-burn horror elements of its runtime. The film was on the official selection in Australia's Monsterfest 2024 with a release not just in its home country, but in the U.S. too.

When it comes to Australian survival thrillers, Wolf Creek has absolutely dominated the genre, shaping our expectations of it. As such, gems like Killing Ground go under the radar, particularly since it doesn't have the stereotypical outback in the marketing scheme. As much as the outback is a part of Aussie culture, the vast empty landscape is located centrally in the country, and most people live on the outskirts. Killing Ground makes a more familiar Australian landscape into a nightmare, the bushlands, where even more recognizable cultural and historical staples are referenced and turned into relentless nightmare fuel that are universally terrifying.

This article contains mentions of murder, torture, and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.

Paul Hammersmith is a character who appears in the Wolf Creek Australian horror franchise, which includes two movies and one TV show, and some fans are wondering if the character is a real person or not. Much like the horror thriller movie Alone, Wolf Creek is an abduction horror film that is just as much about isolation as it is about the kills. A notoriously bloody franchise, Wolf Creek is shockingly real and frightening in regard to its depiction of serial murder and terror. Each film in the franchise has been criticized for its gore and depictions of torture.

Unlike similar movies in the torture porn genre, Wolf Creek is particularly vilified because it's based on real events that happened in Australia in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The first Wolf Creek premiered in 2005, with...

Exclusive: Greg McLean, director of the Australian drama series Territory, which is currently sitting at No. 3 on Netflix’s list of its Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. after premiering October 24, has signed with Range Media Partners for management.

Billed as the Aussie version of Yellowstone, the six-part series follows the generational clashes that threaten to tear the Lawson family apart when Marianne Station is left without a clear successor. Sensing this once-great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions — rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners — move in for the kill. With billions of dollars at stake, everyone wants a piece of the pie.

Mclean launched his filmmaking career with the smash hit 2005 horror flick Wolf Creek, which he wrote and directed, after training as a fine artist and working as a director in theatre and opera. The film played at the...

Territory, Netflix's best Yellowstone replacement, debuts to a solid score on Rotten Tomatoes. Originally titled Desert King, by creators Ben Davies and Timothy Lee, Territory is a six-episode Western that puts the spotlight on Marianne Station. It's the world's largest cattle station, owned for generations by the Lawson family dynasty, and a target for rivals, gangsters, and Indigenous elders, as the Lawsons engage in a battle for succession. The Australian drama recently arrived on Netflix, with reviews starting to come in.

Reviews have started to trickle in for Territory on Rotten Tomatoes, with the drama currently sitting at 80%. It's worth noting that this is based only on five reviews, with four positive and one negative, so the score will fluctuate as more reviews come in. At the moment, it averages out to 5.30/10.

What Reviews Are Saying About Territory The Show Has Familiar Comforts

The comparisons to Yellowstone lead off the reviews for Territory,...

Exclusive: Smile breakout Caitlin Stasey and The Bikeriders and Better Man actor Damon Herriman have been set to star in Killing Breed, a survival thriller from actor turned writer-director Matt Day.

Killing Breed pits a family, desperately fighting for survival at an isolated Outback lodge, against a raging bushfire, out of control and consuming everything in its path, and three savage dogs, trained to kill and now unleashed into the wild.

Architect is handling worldwide sales and has launched the film to buyers ahead of the American Film Market. Pic is due to shoot in Australia in May 2025 and was developed with the financial assistance of the South Australian Film Corporation.

Kristian Moliere produces for Triptych Pictures, alongside Grant Hardie, Ian Kirk, and Phil Hunt, as part of a genre slate collaboration between Monster Pictures Studios and Head Gear Films, with Charlie Kemball executive-producing for Head Gear.

Killing Breed’s...

During the era of network television, shows used to have a shelf-life of at least 10 seasons. Some TV series that were made before the Ott boom continue to enjoy the freedom to adapt and improve over the course of many years, but the same can’t be said about made-for-ott shows, especially the ones on Netflix. Yes, “guilty pleasure content” like Emily in Paris and Elite has benefited from the hate-watch syndrome. However, a lot of really good shows have been unceremoniously axed by the streaming platform before they could find their audience. The one cancellation that hurt viewers the most was Mindhunter. Now, ever since its termination, fans have been clamoring for David Fincher, Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, and the rest of the team to come together for at least one more season. Like the monkey’s paw curling effect, they did return to Netflix, but just via different projects.

Some of the greatest horror movies draw inspiration from real-life killers. Whether it be Henry Lee Lucas's influence on Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) or Ed Gein's influence on Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), true crime and horror have long gone hand in hand. Yet, there is one infamous family of cannibals that has had a substantial influence on film, literature, and video games whose victims were said to be over a thousand, the notorious Sawney Bean family.

One of the best movies to bring this legend to light is Rob Schmidt's shocking 2003 film Wrong Turn. The 2000s horror movie was an early purveyor of extreme cinema in the mainstream, predating 2004's Saw and 2005's Wolf Creek. The movie was a hit with fans and would go on to spawn many sequels and a remake; with such gruesome inspiration, it is not a surprise Wrong Turn saw success among horror hounds.

In 2012, filmmaker Andrew Dominik released the follow-up to his critically acclaimed film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford; its name, Killing Them Softly. Unfolding during the 2008 Presidential election, this film tells the story of a hitman hired to tie up loose ends following the robbery of a high-stakes Mafia poker game.

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At the time of its release, Killing Them Softly became a misunderstood failure in nearly every sense of the word, one that earned the rarest of cinematic audience scores and almost burnt down all the goodwill its relatively novice filmmaker had made for himself. If Killing Them Softly is remembered for anything today, it's for being one of the final movies to feature...

The new Todd Phillips film is about a pair of Jokers and this week’s film quiz focuses on other movie duos.

They say it takes two to tango, but no one ever says it takes two to Tango And Cash. Why would they? Stupid thing to say. Anyway, October’s first big release Joker: Folie à Deux sees Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker joined by Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn for an all-singing, all-dancing sequel – just don’t call it a musical! And as Warner Bros also announced the animated Robin movie Dynamic Duo earlier this week, we’re quizzing for two.

As always, there are three rounds and 30 questions in total. Once you’ve completed today’s film quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. This is just for fun, but please let us know how...

The Jigsaw Killer's games are not over just yet. After Tobin Bell returned to his role as John Kramer in Saw X, the actor has revealed his plans to reprise the part once again for the upcoming eleventh Saw film.

Per The Los Angeles Times, Bell opened up about his run in the Saw franchise, which has now spanned two full decades. After the success of Saw X, it was announced that an eleventh movie was in the works, but it has since been unclear if Bell would also return as John Kramer. Bell officially confirmed that he is a "main part" of Saw XI, though he didn't offer any other specific details. The 82-year-old actor did share how excited he was to continue with the Jigsaw Killer's development, however.

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Turn out the lights, lock your doors, and prepare to ‘shudder’ this Halloween.

Turn out the lights and light up your jack-o-lanterns because it’s that time of year… Halloween is right around the corner. That’s music (or screaming) to the ears of horror movie and TV series fans who love nothing more than a haunting flick in the dark. And in the spirit of the spooky season, we’re here to give you the lowdown on one of the best streaming services for horror fans: Shudder. Here’s everything you need to know about the scariest streamer out there.

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Three years ago, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3 was moving forward, with Rachele Wiggins making her feature directorial debut on the film and John Jarratt, who played Australian serial killer Mick Taylor in the films Wolf Creek (watch it Here) and Wolf Creek 2 (watch that one Here) as well as two seasons of a Wolf Creek television series (you can see season 1 at This Link and season 2 at This One) on board to reprise the role. Unfortunately, something has been holding the project back from starting production… but last month, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3, now going by the title Wolf Creek: Legacy, will start filming in Australia at the start of next year, with Wiggins having been replaced at the helm by Sean Lahiff, who was editor on Wolf Creek 2. Now, during an interview with David Clair-Bennett, Jarratt has revealed that the new film will be “dark and creepy,...

After two movies and two seasons of a TV series, Outback murderer Mick Taylor will return in Wolf Creek: Legacy, recently announced as both the third installment and something of a reboot of Greg McLean’s horror franchise. But have no fear, John Jarratt is back as Mick Taylor.

What can we expect from Wolf Creek: Legacy? Speaking with David Clair-Bennett for his YouTube channel this week, John Jarratt teased a tone more in line with the original Wolf Creek.

“It’s dark and creepy again,” Jarratt teases. “It’s more like the first one. With the second one, we had a bit of fun. Cracked a few jokes. For this one, the dark creepy thing is the ultimate when it comes to playing Mick. Just creeping up and being scary.”

Jarratt adds, speaking about Mick Taylor, “He never runs, never yells, never dies.”

The actor notes in the same...

“Territory,” Netflix’s Down Under answer to “Yellowstone,” has unveiled a trailer ahead of its online premiere on Oct. 24. The series, previously known as “Desert King,” is headed by Anna Torv, star of “Mindhunter” and “The Newsreader,” and Michael Dorman.

The show is created by Timothy Lee and Ben Davies and has as its central premise an intense squabble for land.

An official synopsis reads: “When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, generational clashes threaten to tear the mighty Lawson family apart. Sensing this once great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions – rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners – move in for the kill.”

The extensive supporting cast include: Robert Taylor, Sam Corlett, Sara Wiseman, Dan Wyllie, Clarence Ryan, Jay Ryan, Philippa Northeast, Joe Klocek, Kylah Day, Sam Delich, Hamilton Morris (“Sweet Country”), Tuuli Narkle, Tyler Spencer...

It could be argued that 2014's The Babadook is one of the most important horror films of this century. Not only did it bring Australia back into the conversation of great horror cinema after its long post-Wolf Creek hiatus, but it helped to introduce the stylized and deeply emotional method of storytelling we'd soon see in the fledgling A24, or what some might call "elevated horror." Essie Davis gives a fantastic lead performance, but the show's real star is the Babadook itself. The storybook monster comes to life as the manifestation of trauma and grief portrayed by Tim Purcell, and there are many reasons why it's one of the great modern movie monsters. The name is catchy, its design is simple yet striking, taking a lot of inspiration from Lon Chaney's The Man in the Beaver Hat in London After Midnight. Its vessel being a Cabinet of Dr.

Production is under way in Australia’s Victoria state on War Machine, a new sci-fi action thriller film from Lionsgate and Netflix.

Produced, directed, and co-written by Patrick Hughes, “War Machine” follows the final 24-hours of the world’s toughest selection program, as a team of Army Rangers encounter a threat beyond their imagination.

“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson heads a cast that also includes Dennis Quaid, Stephan James (“The Piano Lesson”), Jai Courtney (“The Suicide Squad”) and Esai Morales (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”) as well as Australian actors Blake Richardson (“Mystery Road: Origin”), Keiynan Lonsdale (“The Flash”) and Daniel Webber (“The Dirt”) also have credits.

Ritchson plays the lead Ranger candidate with James, Courtney, Richardson, Lonsdale and Webber playing other aspirants who themselves in way over their heads. Quaid and Morales will play commanding officers.

Filming will take place around Bright and Myrtleford as well as Melbourne and Docklands Studios,...

Beneath the idyllic surface of Australia’s Sunshine Coast, a sinister tale of lies, lust, and revenge unfolds in The 13th Summer, a tense new psychological thriller from director Tam Sainsbury (Perfect Messy Holiday). Set to make its UK digital debut on 9 September 2024, this gripping drama is brought to audiences by Reel 2 Reel Films.

The 13th Summer centres on Ben (Nathan Phillips – Snakes on a Plane) and Vee (Hannah Levien – Brand New Cherry Flavour), a couple whose marriage is on the verge of collapse. In a last-ditch effort to save their relationship, they travel to a secluded beach house for their annual holiday with their best friends, Kate (Bec Hewitt – Home and Away) and Patrick (Jeremy Stanford – Relic). But things take a strange turn when Kate and Patrick never arrive. Instead, Ben and Vee find Alex (Ben Turland – Neighbours), a mysterious British backpacker who is inexplicably staying at the house in their absence.

The Wolf Creek franchise is getting a long-anticipated reboot movie, which is fantastic news for the cult fan base of this unconventional slasher series. Created by writer-director Greg McLean, this franchise began in 2005 with the original Wolf Creek. Set in the Australian outback, the plot revolves around three unsuspecting backpackers who get hunted and captured by a sadistic, xenophobic serial killer named Mick Taylor, played by John Jarratt. The script was inspired by the real-life murders of backpackers committed by Ivan Milat in the 90s and Bradley Murdoch in 2001.

In 2013, McLean directed a sequel, simply titled Wolf Creek 2, which saw Mick kidnapping and torturing a British tourist and a young German couple traveling in the outback. In 2016, the Wolf Creek franchise was revived as a web series on the Australian streaming service Stan. Jarratt again reprised his role as Mick and the show ran for two seasons. Now, a...

Two decades after Wolf Creek shocked audiences and became a surprise box office hit, the notorious Outback horror franchise is making a chilling return. Deadline exclusively reports that Wolf Creek: Legacy is officially in the works, bringing back the brutal thrills that made the original film a cult classic. Released in 2005, Wolf Creek was a game-changer for Australian horror, raking in $30 million globally on a shoestring $1 million budget. The film's success spawned a sequel in 2013 and a TV series, but despite years of rumors and false starts, the scent of a third film went cold until now.

Its been more than 10 years since John Jarratt walked off into the Australian outback in Wolf Creek 2 as serial killer Mick Taylor, but the deranged psychopath is getting ready for a big return in 2025 with the sequel Wolf Creek: Legacy. First released in 2005, Wolf Creek has gone on to be regarded as one of the best Australian horror films of all-time, and for elevating the sub-genre known as torture porn to new heights with its rich character development and stunning cinematography. Directed by Greg McLean, its 2013 sequel was met with equal praise, with The Sydney Morning Herald calling it at the time "the greatest Aussie flick ever made."

Per Deadline, McLean will return to produce Wolf Creek: Legacy which is set to once again feature Jarratt in the lead with directorial duties this time falling to Sean Lahiff, who served as editor on Wolf Creek 2, and the short-lived...

A horror movie franchise that's been dormant for years is getting revived with an all-new reboot. The announcement comes nearly two decades after the original movie's release.

In 2005, the horror movie Wolf Creek was released. Introducing John Jarratt as serial killer Mick Taylor, the film followed British tourists getting stalked by the murderer in the Australian outback. Jarratt returned for a sequel, released in 2013, which saw Mick again targeting tourists who make the mistake of venturing into his territory. From 2016 to 2017, Jarratt would also star as Mick in the Australian TV series, this time focusing on a teen American tourist. There had been rumors ever since of a third movie getting made, and now Deadline has revealed that a new installment of the film series is officially moving forward.

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Australia's most prolific horror movie returns, as a new Wolf Creek sequel is in development. Inspired by real-life cases of backpackers losing their lives at the hands of sadistic killers, the 2005 feature saw three backpackers become the prey of Taylor and being subject to grisly torture. While its excessive, unrelenting violence left critics divided on whether it was exploitative or provocative, the Australian horror movie did earn back its budget and spark a wider franchise with a sequel and a TV series.

Nineteen years after audiences were first introduced to Mick Taylor, Deadline reports that a new Wolf Creek sequel is in development, with filming set to begin in 2025. Original star John Jarratt is set to return as the outback-based serial killer Mick Taylor. Creator Greg Mclean will act as producer and Wolf Creek 2 director Sean Lahiff will direct, while fellow horror alumni Jeremy Bolt and Kristian Moliere of...

Get ready for more Wolf Creek. The Australian horror franchise is returning with a legacy sequel, fittingly titled Wolf Creek: Legacy.

According to Deadline, Wolf Creek creator Greg Mclean and franchise lead John Jarratt are back as producer and Outback serial killer Mick Taylor, respectively, for Wolf Creek: Legacy. The horror threequel will be directed by Sean Lahiff, who was an editor on Wolf Creek 2 (2013). Jay Ryan (It Chapter Two) is the only other cast member attached to the project at this time. Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil), Kristian Moliere (The Babadook), and Bianca Martino are on board as producers, with Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert set as executive producers. The current plan is for production on Legacy to kick off in Australia in early 2025.

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Nineteen years ago, the horror-fan community was shaken up by a bold Australian movie: Wolf Creek told the story of a group of backpackers who wander through the Australian outback and get captured by an extremely sadistic serial killer who hunts them for the thrill. The movie earned almost $30 million a modest number, but exorbitant in comparison with the project's $1 million budget. Now, Deadline revealed that the wheels are turning for an American reboot titled Wolf Creek: Legacy to start filming in early 2025.

During the rise of the torture porn genre few films were as popular as the Wolf Creek films out of Australia. The villain Mick Taylor, played by John Jarratt, proved to be a formidable foe, dispatching tourists that dared cross him while traversing the Australian outback. Back then, we only got two Wolf Creek pics, so we're due for an update on how old Mick Taylor is doing. Turns out old age hasn't softened the bugger. This time around it’s a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness. Will this fresh prey – two wily, resourceful Zoomers...

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Wolf Creek: Legacy, a reboot of the infamous Australian horror, is set to film in early 2025. More on the film here.

2005’s Wolf Creek remains one of the most vicious horror films of the 2000s. Taking inspiration from the fact that hundreds of people go missing in Australia every year, the film starred John Jarratt as serial killer Mick Taylor, who preyed on unsuspecting hikers in the Australian Outback. The film spawned a sequel, Wolf Creek 2, but the less we say about that one, the better.

Deadline now reports that Wolf Creek is due for a reboot. Wolf Creek: Legacy is heading into production in early 2025 and original director Greg Mclean is producing. The film will be directed by Sean Lahiff, who edited Wolf Creek 2.

Jarratt will also reprise his role as Taylor and this time, it’s Americans who find themselves at the mercy of the brutal serial killer,...

Three years ago, it was announced that Wolf Creek 3 was moving forward, with Rachele Wiggins making her feature directorial debut on the film and John Jarratt, who played Australian serial killer Mick Taylor in the films Wolf Creek (watch it Here) and Wolf Creek 2 (watch that one Here) as well as two seasons of a Wolf Creek television series (you can see season 1 at This Link and season 2 at This One) on board to reprise the role. Unfortunately, something has been holding the project back from starting production… but now, Deadline reports that Wolf Creek 3 will begin filming in Australia in the first quarter of 2025, under the title Wolf Creek: Legacy! Wiggins has had to move on from the project as the years have gone by, but she has been replaced at the helm by Sean Lahiff, who was editor on Wolf Creek 2.

Franchise creator Greg McLean...

After two movies and two seasons of a television series, Outback murderer Mick Taylor will return in Wolf Creek: Legacy, being billed as a reboot of Greg McLean’s horror franchise.

Deadline reports, “Creator Greg McLean is back to reignite the franchise as a producer while John Jarratt, who plays Outback serial-killer Mick Taylor, returns in the lead role.”

The site’s exclusive report continues, “Resident Evil producer Jeremy Bolt is newly aboard, as is Sean Lahiff as director. Lahiff was editor on Wolf Creek 2 so knows his way around the franchise. Kristian Moliere (The Babadook) and Bianca Martino also produce.”

Here’s the plot: “This time around it’s a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness. Will this fresh prey – two wily,...

Exclusive: Twenty years ago horror pic Wolf Creek proved an Australian box office breakout making $30M global off a $1M budget. A sequel followed in 2013 (as did a TV series) and for years there was talk of a third movie. The scent went cold but now the franchise is getting a reboot with Wolf Creek: Legacy.

Creator Greg Mclean is back to reignite the franchise as a producer while John Jarratt, who plays Outback serial-killer Mick Taylor, returns in the lead role. Resident Evil producer Jeremy Bolt is newly aboard, as is Sean Lahiff as director. Lahiff was editor on Wolf Creek 2 so he knows his way around the franchise. Kristian Moliere (The Babadook) and Bianca Martino also produce. Script comes from Duncan Samarasinghe.

This time around it’s a family of American tourists who wander innocently into Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children,...

Filming will take place next year in Australia on The First Exorcist, Deadline reports today, a supernatural horror movie being directed by Greg McLean.

The upcoming exorcism-themed horror film from Emu Creek Pictures and Helium is said to be “a spellbinding fusion of religious and supernatural events set in Biblical times.”

In The First Exorcist, “A mother goes on a harrowing quest to save her daughter from demonic possession. As their lives descend into a nightmare, the mother learns of a mysterious healer with the power to expel demons, and embarks on a dangerous race against time – encountering hostile Roman authorities on her perilous mission to find the healer.”

Deadline notes in today’s report, “The plan is to use cutting edge virtual production tech in Victoria to bring epic ancient cities and locations to life.”

“Greg’s script delivers an intensity and emotional depth that, combined with jaw-dropping scares,...

Back in April, we heard that Greg McLean, the director of the horror films Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek 2, Rogue, The Darkness, and The Belko Experiment (as well as the survival thriller Jungle), had signed on to direct the action horror movie Graveyard Smash from a screenplay by Old Henry and Would You Rather writer Gus Krieger… and while that project is expected to start filming this year, McLean is already looking ahead to his next project, as Deadline reports that he will be writing and directing a supernatural thriller called The First Exorcist, with production to take place in Victoria, Australia sometime in 2025.

A collaboration between McLean’s Emu Creek Pictures and Mark Fennessy’s Helium, The First Exorcist is not, despite what the title may have made you assume, a prequel to The Exorcist. This is not a The First Omen situation. This is a separate and original...

The director of the hit Australian horror movie Wolf Creek, Greg McLean, has his sights set on his next project: a possession thriller titled The First Exorcist. McLean directed Wolf Creek back in 2005, as well as its sequel in 2013, and the television spinoff series of the same name in 2016. Hes also responsible for the underrated horror gem The Belko Experiment, which centers around a group of office workers trapped inside a building who are given explicit instructions to kill one another, lest they be killed themselves.

Per Deadline, McLean will team with producer Mark Fennessy to deliver The First Exorcist, which is expected to begin shooting in Australia next year. Called a "spellbinding fusion of religious and supernatural events set in Biblical times," the film follows a mothers quest to rid her daughter of demons, and while no casting announcements have been made just yet, the plot sheds some light...

Exclusive: Wolf Creek director Greg McLean will write and direct The First Exorcist, a supernatural thriller out of Australia.

McLean’s Emu Creek Pictures is collaborating with Mark Fennessy’s Helium to make the pic, we can reveal. Production is set for Victoria, Australia, with a 2025 shoot date planned. Casting will follow.

The First Exorcist is billed as a “spellbinding fusion of religious and supernatural events set in Biblical times,” in which a mother goes on a harrowing quest to save her daughter from demonic possession. Plot reads: “As their lives descend into a nightmare, the mother learns of a mysterious healer with the power to expel demons, and embarks on a dangerous race against time – encountering hostile Roman authorities on her perilous mission to find the healer and save her daughter’s life.”

The plan is to use cutting edge virtual production tech in Victoria to bring epic ancient cities and locations to life.

There are reasons why the 2009 Australian horror film The Loved Ones was a box office flop, only making back $358,399 of its $4 million budget. It might be the dissonance between the marketing and the product. People might've gone into this film expecting a straightforward teen horror film la Prom Night given the young cast and prom night aesthetic, when it's anything but. Not to mention, while Australian horror got its moment in the sun once again with Wolf Creek in 2005, it didn't quite carry over into other movies. This is a shame because The Loved Ones once again proves that box-office performance doesn't dictate a film's quality and that, contrary to popular belief, the 2000s was a great decade for horror if you know where to look.

Bloody Disgusting has teamed up with Lionsgate to release seven modern horror favorites on Blu-ray + Digital in limited edition SteelBook packaging, available exclusively at Walmart today.

The line includes Wolf Creek, Hannibal Rising, I Spit on Your Grave, You’re Next, Sinister, Texas Chainsaw, and Leatherface.

Priced at $22.96, each title features brand new artwork by Bond.

Wolf Creek is written and directed by Greg McLean. John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, and Kestie Morassi star.

In the 2005 film, a trio of stranded backpackers in remote Australia fall prey to a psychopathic local, who takes them captive and tortures them.

Wolf Creek special features:

Unrated Cut of the Film Audio Commentary by Director Greg McLean, Executive Producer Matt Hearn, and Actors Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi The Making Of Wolf Creek Deleted Scene Theatrical Trailer

Hannibal Rising is directed by Peter Webber and written by Thomas Harris, based on his own novel.

Radioactive is set to give the horror comedy The Red, a feature expansion of director Ryan Coonan’s 2014 short film Waterborne, a theatrical release across Australia and New Zealand on October 31st, with a press release also promising that the film will arrive in the United States sometime during “the spooky season.” We don’t have a date for any releases outside Australia and New Zealand, but we do have a trailer for the film, and you can check that out in the embed above.

At the heart of The Red is Rippy, the giant Zombie Kangaroo. “Rippy is your average bloke by day, and a terrifying Zombie Kangaroo by night.” Rippy is joined in the cast by Tess Haubrich (Wolf Creek season 2), Angie Milliken (MDA), and Michael Biehn (The Terminator), with Haubrich taking on the role of young police officer Maddy, who is determined to live up to her deceased father’s legacy.

We have a good-news-bad-news situation for diehard horror fans and physical media collectors. The good news is that Bloody Disgusting is releasing an awesome line of SteelBooks for seven popular Lionsgate movies this summer. The bad news is that my wallet will be hurting because I need these so badly.

The collection is a Walmart exclusive and will feature the films Wolf Creek, Sinister, Texas Chainsaw (2013), I Spit On Your Grave (2010), You're Next, Leatherface, and Hannibal Rising. Each SteelBook includes the Blu-ray version of the film plus a digital copy.

All the new Steelbooks feature a new look and artwork by the artist Bond, designed as specially commissioned collectibles. They will be sold individually exclusively at Walmart beginning on August 20, retailing for $24.99 each.

More information about each of the titles below:

Wolf Creek (2005) - An Australian horror film about a trio of backpackers taken hostage by a psychopathic serial killer in the outback.