During 20th Century Fox’s run and control of specific Marvel properties, many “X-Men” projects never got made. Some of those included Channing Tatum’s “Gambit,” a James Franco-led “Multiple Man” project, a solo “X-23” pic from “Logan” director James Mangold, an R-rated “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” written by “Game of Thrones” co-showrunner David Benioff, and even two different takes on “X-Force” from director Jeff Wadlow (“Kick-Ass 2”).

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Imaginary friends are wonderful, right? Kids get to explore their own creativity while also helping with a bit of socialization. Or maybe they’re horrific supernatural entities that will entice you into committing horrible acts? Blumhouse is banking on the latter with the new film, “Imaginary.”

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As seen in the trailer, “Imaginary” follows the story of a woman and her stepdaughter, as they discover that the young one’s imaginary friend, Chauncey, might be something a bit more sinister than they were hoping.

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How far does a child’s imagination go? The new Blumhouse film “Imaginary” challenges how adults see childhood imaginary friends. This time, the terror is coming from a teddy bear named Chauncey, and no one is prepared for the toy’s true intentions. “Imaginary” builds on Blumhouse’s knack for turning childhood dreams into nightmares — something found in their recent hit “Five Nights at Freddy’s.”  

“Imaginary” hails from director Jeff Wadlow, who co-wrote the film with Greg Erb, and Jason Oremlandstars.

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2013 might not seem like that long ago, but in terms of the film industry, and specifically the ‘X-Men’ film franchise, seven years might as well be four lifetimes. But all that time ago, director Jeff Wadlow was brought on to write and direct a new superhero franchise, “X-Force,” based on the Marvel comics of the same name. However, over the years, plans changed and Wadlow’s vision was pushed to the side.

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When a horror film fails, there are always those trying to look for answers. In the case of a PG-13 horror film, such as the recent “Fantasy Island,” there will be some that look at the terrible reviews and tepid box office and wonder if an R-rating would have been better, allowing for a bit more gore and terror. Well, according to “Fantasy Island” director Jeff Wadlow, his film was originally conceived as a rated-R film, but that was changed during post-production.

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At risk of putting too fine a point on it, Blumhouse’s “Fantasy Island” is pretty much everything that’s wrong with contemporary commercial moviemaking. It’s a big-screen adaptation of a justly forgotten television show, “reimagined” for a contemporary audience by removing all but the barest skeleton of its inspiration and fleshing it out with the spare parts of other, unrelated properties. The original, seven-season ABC television series was a corny, soapy ‘80s prime-time drama (a product of the Aaron Spelling factory) about, well, an island where fantasies come true; this is what was called a “high concept,” apparently because you could understand it even if you were high. 

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As discussed with the recent trailer for “The Photograph,” this Valentine’s Day, couples are going to be presented with quite a few options at the multiplex. And while Blumhouse’s “Fantasy Island” might sound like something you’d enjoy with your special someone, based on the title alone, the new trailer confirms that the only couple that will want to celebrate the romantic holiday with this film are those that get thrills from horror films.

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It seems that going back to the past and reviving things appears to be a trend at the moment. We’ve seen the likes of “Ghostbusters” and “The Predator” get remakes recently, now we have “Fantasy Island” making its comeback.

It was a series that began way back in 1977, with Ricardo Montalbán playing the mysterious Mr. Roarke, along with his short yet energetic assistant Tattoo (portrayed by Hervé Villecheize).

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When you think “Fantasy Island,” odds are all you can remember is actor Hervé Villechaize shouting, “Ze plane! Ze plane!” Well, now Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions are hoping to bring the series to the big screen, and hopefully, the film version will be a little more memorable.

According to Deadline, Blumhouse Productions has teamed with Sony Pictures to develop a feature film based on the TV series “Fantasy Island.” The series tells the story of Mr.

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Ryan Reynolds Angles For Big Payday For 'Deadpool 2,' Will Star In 'Hitman's Bodyguard'

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'Another Earth' & 'Kick-Ass 2' Directors Are Among Those On The Shortlist To Helm 'Masters Of The Universe'

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Quentin Tarantino Shares Criticism Of 'The Lone Ranger,' Thoughts On Ben Affleck As Batman & More

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Review: 'Kick-Ass 2' Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jim Carrey, Christopher Mintz-Plasse & More

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'Kick-Ass 2' Actually Happening, Jeff Wadlow To Direct, Cast In Talks To Return

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