Eric Vespe: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: The Kingcast podcast lives on. The popular podcast devoted to the works of Stephen King was slated to end this year following the unexpected death last May of co-host Scott Wampler. But due to enthusiastic interest from listeners, Eric Vespe, who created the show with Wampler, announced today he will keep the series going with new co-host Anthony Breznican.

Kingcast, a podcast dedicated to the works of Stephen King, has announced the death of its co-host Scott Wampler.On its X account, co-host Eric Vespe published a tweet thread addressing Wampler’s passing.“I’ve had many tearful chuckles tonight reading just how impactful his mischievous sense of humor was and revisiting some of his best articles, tweets, and, well, Wamplerisms,” Vespe writes.“Scott may have reached the clearing at the end of the path way sooner than he should have, and I can’t help but feel a little angry about that,” he continues, “but I know he’d be the first to tell us to stop crying and crank up some [Nine Inch Nails] and flip off a cop or something instead.”Vespe reflected on Wampler’s contributions to the podcast: “The chaos he brought to the show is something only he could pull off.” He also adds that The Kingcast will continue on in some form. “What that looks like, I don’t know yet, but we have a few more episodes banked, so this won’t be the last of his voice you’ll hear.”Vespe here.

Scott Wampler, the co-host of the popular Kingcast podcast on the works of Stephen King, was found dead at his home in Austin, Texas, today. No details were immediately available, including his age and cause of death.

Werewolf By Night has received positive first reactions following an early screening to critics and fans.The Marvel TV special had a surprise premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest on Sunday (September 25), which has a tradition of featuring ‘secret screenings’ each year.Directed by Michael Giacchino, Werewolf By Night stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Jack Russell, a man afflicted with a curse that turns him into a werewolf while retaining his human intellect. The special also stars Laura Donnelly as monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone, Harriet Sansom Harris as Verusa and Al Hamacher as Billy Swan.Marvel Comics character Man-Thing also makes its debut in the TV special, who is a humanoid swamp monster.Eric Goldman, editor at Fandom, praised the TV special’s homage to classic monster movies, writing: “The throwback black and white classic horror approach works perfectly for the story and feels so unique within the MCU.