We’re wrapping this week up with a new episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, and with this one we’re looking back at the 2006 horror video game adaptation Silent Hill (watch it Here). To find out what went into bringing Silent Hill to the big screen, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by Christophe Gans, who also crafted the screenplay with Roger Avary and Nicolas Boukhrief, Silent Hill has the following synopsis:

Unable to accept the fact that her daughter is dying, Rose decides to take the girl to a faith healer. On the way, the pair drive through a portal in reality, leading to an eerie town called Silent Hill. The town is surrounded by a potent darkness, and the human survivors fight a losing battle against it.

The film stars Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates,...

“Return to Silent Hill,” a horror film based on the classic Konami survival/horror video game series, is in development. The news was announced at the end of a livestream dedicated to announcing new titles in the franchise.

Christophe Gans, who directed 2006’s “Silent Hill,” based on the first game in the series, was confirmed to direct the film. He appeared in a video message during the livestream to discuss the project. In addition, Victor Hadida, who executive produced the 2006 film, will produce “Return.” Gans confirmed that the movie would adapt the second game in the franchise, which was announced to receive an upcoming remake for the Playstation 5 during the same livestream.

“The film tells a story of a young guy coming back to Silent Hill, where he has known a great love,” Gans said during the livestream. “And what he is going to find is a pure nightmare.”

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Somehow, Sean Durkin made his breakthrough movie Martha Marcy May Marlene nearly a decade ago. Even harder to believe, sadly, is that it has taken him nine years to get a follow-up feature made. Well, at the very least, that wait is now over, as The Nest is out in release. A definite left-turn in some ways from his prior outing, it’s another acting showcase and slow burn that mixes drama and thriller elements. The psychology of his characters remains Durkin’s main concern, and that’s what makes this work so well. Well, that and a pair of terrific actors relishing the opportunity to lay into each other, of course. The film is a drama, set in the 1980s. On the surface, entrepreneur Rory O’Hara (Jude Law) and his wife Allison O’Hara (Carrie Coon) seem to have the perfect life. They have a daughter in Samantha (Oona Roche...

If you listened to our Silent Hill / Resident Evil episode of Corpse Club, then you know that here on Daily Dead, we're big fans of Christophe Gans' 2006 adaptation of the haunting Konami video game, so we're thrilled to share the full list of bonus features for Scream Factory's Silent Hill Collector's Edition Blu-ray ahead of its July 9th release:

"Dare to step inside the horrific town of Silent Hill, where darkness preys on every soul and Hell’s creations await around every corner. But know that once you enter… there is no turning back. On July 9, 2019, Scream Factory™ is proud to present cult horror thriller Silent Hill Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. Directed by Christophe Gans, this stylish horror film stars Radha Mitchell (London Has Fallen), Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead), Deborah Kara Unger (The Game), Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy), Tanya Allen (The Newsroom...

Massive Events, the company behind conventions such as Hallowhedon, Sherlocked and Chevron, have announced the Mighty Morphin Power Con, the first 3-day unofficial convention to celebrate all things Power Rangers

Held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd Feburary 2015, this unofficial convention aims to bring together fans of the Power Rangers franchise with guests from the TV series and films – including the already-announced Steve Cardenas (Rocky – Mmpr/Power Ranger Zeo), Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam – Mmpr), Nakia Burrise (Tanya – Mmpr), Paul L. Schrier and Jason Andrew Narvy (aka Bulk and Skull), Jason Faunt (Wes – PR: Time Force), Erin Cahill (Jen - PR: Time Force) and Cerina Vincent (Maya – PR: Lost Galaxy).

There are also numerous events going to be taking place over the weekend, including (but not limited to):

Opening and closing ceremonies Exclusive cocktail party Autograph sessions Professional photo-shoot sessions 2 themed parties on the Friday...

Producer Alison Owen says it is “crazy to say the internet is going to kill off movies”.Scroll down for full speech

Alison Owen, managing director of Ruby Film and Television, has used her keynote speech at the BFI London Film Festival to defend the art of movie storytelling and play down the threat of the internet.

Speaking at the Curzon Soho this afternoon, Owen said: “There’s many a Cassandra touting the death of the movie industry. But is that true?

“It is crazy to say the internet is going to kill off movies… The problem is not technology per se but the management of that technology – and the lack of a pervasive business model.”

Using YouTube clips such as “Charlie bit my finger”, Owen said such content was “incredibly simple” and that “people still want good stories”.

“As digital comes of age, there’s going to be more and more demand for content,” she said.

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Producer Alison Owen says it is “crazy to say the internet is going to kill off movies”.Scroll down for full speech

Alison Owen, managing director of Ruby Film and Television, has used her keynote speech at the BFI London Film Festival to defend the art of movie storytelling and play down the threat of the internet.

Speaking at the Curzon Soho this afternoon, Owen said: “There’s many a Cassandra touting the death of the movie industry. But is that true?

“It is crazy to say the internet is going to kill off movies… The problem is not technology per se but the management of that technology – and the lack of a pervasive business model.”

Using YouTube clips such as “Charlie bit my finger”, Owen said such content was “incredibly simple” and that “people still want good stories”.

“As digital comes of age, there’s going to be more and more demand for content,” she said.

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I don’t often offer my opinion on what a publisher should or should not do with their lineup of titles—that’s business, not storytelling. But when something like DC’s Dial H gets canceled, likely in favor of another ordinary superhero book, I feel the need to say something. Numbers are numbers, of course, and often speak louder than storytelling, but the fact is that Dial H #13 is a veritable masterpiece, able to be read by just about anyone regardless of their familiarity with the series, and a perfect example of science fiction weirdness brought to its emotional best. Its impending cancelation is embarrassing.

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Dial H, see, has thus far been a smorgasbord of different superheroes—Boy Chimney, Plantonian, The Glimpse, “Cock-a-Hoop”—who jump into one another’s worlds by virtue of the Dials,...

On TV this Sunday: Breaking Bad’s final season premiere is oh-so-good, D.C. is a zoo full of Political Animals, Nate & Co. gain Leverage in a new town and Episodes puts the “fun” in funeral. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.

8 pm Leverage (TNT) | The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes guest-stars (and a Serenity crew member makes a cameo) in the Season 5 premiere, which finds the gang working from a new home base: Portland, Oregon. (Read our preview Q&A with Aldis Hodge.)

Preview | Matt’s Inside Line Has Scoop on Tonight’s Falling Skies Reunion

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Hey gang! WonderCon 2011 invading San Francisco on Friday, April 1st through Sunday, April 3rd and the three-day schedule has been unleashed! Unfortunately we won't be able to make it up there this year, but if you are going, it looks like there's a ton of stuff for you to check out! I wish to hell I was going!

The convention will feature presentations and screenings for Falling Skies, Green Lantern, Super, Cowboys & Aliens, The Three Musketeers, Hanna, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man Anime, Priest, Immortals, Doctor Who, Terra Nova, Thundercats, and more.

Check out the full schedule below and start planning you WonderCon adventure!

Friday, April 1

12:30-1:30 Nerds! The Secret Origins of Game Designers— Comics. Movies. Games. Did you know that a life of fandom might be perfect training for a career as a video game designer? Learn the secret origins of industry veterans Haden Blackman...

We have been waiting ever so patiently for news regarding the sequel to Christophe Gans' Silent Hill, which starred Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates and Tanya Allen. Finally, with Afm dawning, there's been some movement.

According to Bloody Disgusting Lionsgate International will begin pre-sales on Silent Hill 2, the sequel to the 2006 video game adaptation, at this week's big film dance.

Though we still don't have any specific details, we do know that Roger Avary and Samuel Hadida (respectively, the screenwriter and producer of the first film) of Davis Films have officially signed on for the sequel.

No word yet on if Radha Mitchell will be returning, but she did express some interest a while back.

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While at Comic-Con we were able to catch up with Tom Sizemore who is promoting Indican Pictures' "The Grind." The actor who is known for roles in "Saving Private Ryan," "Heat" and "Strange Days," spoke 1-1 to Andrew Bunker of Movie Jungle about the film. Sizemore spoke about his role in the film and other projects he's excited about. One in particular that caught our attention was "An Evening with Donald Kapinski," which may or may not turn out being made. "The Grind" tells of a seedy grifter Luke (C. Thomas Howell) who hatches a crazy idea to pay off his debt to the Mexican Mob, naturally he involves his only two friends Courtney (Tanya Allen) and Josh (Twilight’s Michael Welch) as they borrow money from local loan shark Chuck (Tom Sizemore) to start a Hot All-Girl Website! To heat things up they hire (4) Hot Babes – Audacious Alex, Brooke the Brains,...

Here it is gang! The full schedule for the final day at Comic-Con, Sunday July 25th. There really isn't much happening on Sunday, it looks like it's gonna be a pretty relaxed day. There's a few panels we are going to catch, but I think we'll be playing catch-up on some articles. Sunday is traditionally known as Kids day, which features 27 Special Programs just for Kids. I've highlighted all of the events we hope to attend below. We are also planning a meet-up at Comic-Con with all of our readers. Details on the meet-up will be revealed soon. Check out the full Sunday schedule below and start planning out your day!

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10:00-11:00 Emily The Strange— Get your last day of Comic-Con off to a strange start with Dark Horse's Emily the Strange panel! Meet Emily's creator Rob Reger...

Screenwriter Roger "Pulp Fiction" Avary and producer Samuel Hadida of Davis Films will reunite for a Toronto-lensed sequel to their 2006 video game feature adaptation Silent Hill. The first film, lensed in Ontario, based on the Konami video game, starred actors Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Canadian actresses Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger and Tanya Allen, directed by Christophe "Brotherhood Of The Wolf" Gans for TriStar Pictures. Davis Films plan to shoot the new film in 2010, after they wrap Resident Evil: Afterlife, now prepping in Toronto with star Milla Jovovich. Avary is also writing the video adaptation Return To Castle Wolfenstein for Davis Films. Click the poster image to enlarge and Sneak Peek the original trailer for Silent Hill...

Screenwriter Roger Avary and producer Samuel Hadida of Davis Films have signed on for a sequel to their 2006 video game adaptation "Silent Hill". The original, based on the Konami game, starred Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates, Tanya Allen and Jodelle Ferland. Christophe Gans directed the TriStar Pictures release, which earned $97.6 million worldwide. Davis Films aims to shoot the movie next year after "Resident Evil: Afterlife", which it is now preparing to shoot. Avary is also penning video game adaptation "Return To Castle Wolfenstein" for Davis Films....

Screenwriter Roger Avary and producer Samuel Hadida of Davis Films have signed on for a sequel to their 2006 video game adaptation Silent Hill . The original, based on the Konami game, starred Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates, Tanya Allen and Jodelle Ferland. Christophe Gans directed the TriStar Pictures release, which earned $97.6 million worldwide. Davis Films aims to shoot the movie next year after Resident Evil: Afterlife , which it is now preparing to shoot. Avary is also penning video game adaptation Return to Castle Wolfenstein for Davis Films.

Roger Avary and Samuel Hadida of Davis Films will bring a sequel to the successful "Silent Hill." The first film opened on April 21st, 2006 with $20 million before ending off with $46.9 million domestically. Internationally, the horror fared well with a strong $50.6 million grossed. Budget was around $50 million. Apparently Davis Films plans to shoot this after "Resident Evil 4" next year. Film is based on the game by Konani. The cast of the first offering included Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger, Alice Krige, Kim Coates and Tanya Allen.

Some pretty huge news has been hiding in an interview with author Brett Easton Ellis for nearly a month now over at Chuck Palahniuk.net. During the chat about The Informers, interviewer "Dennis" asks Ellis if Roger Avary is still attached to direct Glamorama. His reply is shocking. "Hes going to be shooting Silent Hill 2. As far as 'Glamorama', its just very hard to get the money to make it." It's never mentioned again, but that's enough to get me excited. Roger Avary wrote the first Silent Hill, Pulp Fiction and directed the awesome Rules Of Attraction. This news couldn't be more exciting! Your thoughts? Where should they take the sequel if it ever gets off the ground? The first film was directed by Christophe Gan and stars Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates,Tanya Allen and Jodelle Ferland.