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Alex Ritman Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Ireland rights to the Pete Davidson (“The King of Staten Island”) horror film ”The Home” from Miramax. The feature was produced by Bill Block(“Halloween Kills”) and Sébastian K.

EXCLUSIVE: While high-profile packages have been flourishing following the ends of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the spec market also looks to have some pop to it as sources tell Deadline that Netflix has landed the female-driven genre thriller Apex from scribe Jeremy Robbins. Ian Bryce and Chernin Entertainment will produce. Netflix declined comment.

Believe it or not, it’s already been 10 years since the release of James DeMonaco’s breakout hit, “The Purge.” The micro-budget horror film would go on to earn a massive box office and devoted fanbase, spawning four sequels and multi-season TV series. And in honor of the film’s 10th Anniversary, DeMonaco joins The Playlist Podcast to talk about his 2013 hit and how a fractured country inspired him to make a film about people killing each other for sport.

William Earl Over five low-budget box office hits and a two-season TV series, “The Purge” saga — which portrays a not-too-distant-future America where all crimes, including murder, are legal for one night a year in order to satiate a bloodthirsty public — swelled into a $450 million franchise. But the first chapter was almost never made. While the film became the defining hit of writer and director James DeMonaco’s career, he says the script was passed over “40-50 times” for being seen as “too anti-American.” “I had this little, strange, dark indictment of American gun culture,” he said. “I hate guns. To me, the scariest thing in the world would be a night where everyone was armed and it was legal to use these firearms. To me, there was nothing scarier than that notion.”

Bodies Bodies Bodies – you can watch it below.Directed by Halina Reijn, Bodies Bodies Bodies sees Sophie (Amandla Stenberg) host a house party to introduce her girlfriend Bee (Maria Bakalova) to her group of friends. As they play a murder-in-the-dark game which ends in a real-life murder, the group have to investigate who is responsible.Other members of the cast include Myha’la Herrold (Industry), Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live), Lee Pace (Guardians Of The Galaxy), Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby) and Chase Sui Wonders (Generation).The film will also feature a new track from Charli XCX titled ‘Hot Girl’.

Pete Davidson will no longer fly into space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket later this month.The comedian, who was announced to be joining the flight scheduled for March 23 earlier this week, has since dropped out after the launch date was pushed back to March 29.“Blue Origin’s 20th flight of New Shepard has shifted to Tuesday, March 29,” reads a statement from Blue Origin. “Pete Davidson is no longer able to join the NS-20 crew on this mission.

Pete Davidson was spotted drenched in prop blood on the set of his new film on Monday, and appeared to be in good spirits as he smiled for photographers.The 28-year-old castmember was seen covered nearly head-to-toe in fake gore as he stood outside for a smoke break on the set of, his upcoming horror project from director James DeMonaco.Decked out in a long-sleeved white shirt and beige scrub pants, Davidson beamed and even gave photographers a thumbs up while enjoying a break during production on the New Jersey set.In the film, Davidson stars as Max, a young man who works at a retirement home who slowly discovers a sinister secret among the caretakers and the elderly residents.His work on the film and scheduling conflicts are reportedly the main reason Davidson has been absent from over the past few weeks.The bloody set photos come one day after it was announced that Davidson would be heading to space on Blue Origin's fourth human flight alongside five other travelers. Jeff Bezos' company announced on Monday that the comic would be a part of the upcoming NS-20 flight on March 23.The news of the flight comes amid ongoing drama between Davidson and Kanye «Ye» West, the estranged husband of the comedian's current girlfriend, Kim Kardashian. As West and Kardashian continue with their contentious divorce, the rapper has lashed out at Davidson multiple times on social media and in new music videos. For the latest news on the on-going drama, check out the video below.

Pete Davidson has a shocking new look on the set of his new horror movie.

These new paparazzi photos of Pete Davidson are definitely too graphic to show in the main image here. Click through the gallery with caution!

Don’t be scared! That’s just Pete Davidson! The 28-year-old comedian was spotted soaked in fake blood while taking a break on-set for his upcoming horror flick The Home on Tuesday March 15. Even though his outfit might have been terrifying, Pete looked pretty content while he relaxed on the New Jersey set for the new movie. Despite being covered in blood, the comic seemed like he was in good spirits and even made a few funny faces in the new photos.

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian can’t keep their hands or mouths off each other. A lucky fan ran into the Saturday Night Live star on Sunday and posted a selfie she took with the actor on Twitter. “Pete Davidson said it was nice to meet me.

Saturday Night Live” returned from hiatus without Pete Davidson, a fan favorite cast member. According to E! News, Davidson was busy filming his upcoming horror movie, “The Home.” Pete Davidson meets John Mulaney’s son and it’s very adorableIt’s official! Pete Davidson calls Kim Kardashian his “girlfriend” amid Kanye West dramaDavidson, who’s been on SNL since 2014, skipped the series return, hosted by his close friend John Mulaney.

Kate McKinnon’s long run on Saturday Night Live is starting to close in on some records.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPete Davidson won’t be live from New York on this particular Saturday night.The “Saturday Night Live” cast member has been cleared to work on the production of “The Home,” the Miramax horror movie being directed by James DeMonaco, according to two people familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for “SNL” could not be reached for immediate comment.

He's been jetting to the West Coast to spend time with his girlfriend Kim Kardashian in recent weeks.But Pete Davidson was back in New York City on Monday when he was spotted shooting a scene at a gas station for his upcoming horror film The Home.The 28-year-old Saturday Night Live star was hard at work following a report that he's searching for a home in Los Angeles so that he can be closer to Kim. Spooky business: Pete Davidson, 28, was spotted Monday in New York City filming a scene at a gas station for his upcoming horror film The HomePete looked anonymous in a plain black hoodie, which he had pulled up over his head.He appeared to be sporting the same close-cropped buzz that he was seen with in recent photos, and he had dark circles around his eyes.

Pete Davidson has lined up a new film project, with the actor signing on to star in the new thriller The Home.The 28-year-old actor will star in the new film from writer-director James DeMonaco, creator of The Purge franchise, according to Deadline.The report also reveals that filming will begin later this month, which could mean that Davidson could have a bit of a hiatus from Saturday Night Live. New film:Pete Davidson has lined up a new film project, with the actor signing on to star in the new thriller The HomeThe story centers around Davidson's character Max, a troubled young man who gets a job working at a retirement home.He soon comes to realize that both the residents and their caretakers are harboring some deadly secrets.

If you’re a fan of horror films, you know the name James DeMonaco. He’s the writer, director, and overall creative mastermind behind “The Purge” franchise.

James DeMonaco (“The Purge“) has mostly lived in the horror genre throughout his career. He gained notoriety throughout his involvement in the topical ‘Purge’ films, directing the first three films and producing “The First Purge” and “The Forever Purge.” That franchises’ profitability under the Blumhouse banner has given the director the freedom to work on something new.

Look, I know people might be surprised to hear this, but it’s true–I’m an avid fan of the ‘Purge’ franchise. Even though the films are often seen as micro-budget horror-thrillers that aren’t top-tier entertainment, I’ll defend them to my dying breath.

EXCLUSIVE: The Purge franchise architect James DeMonaco has crafted a personal film, which is an ode to cinema, based in his hometown of Staten Island, entitled This Is the Night and the Blumhouse release has a one-week theatrical run starting this Friday, Sept. 17 at Angelika’s Village East in New York City before hitting PVOD on Sept. 21 via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Blumhouse horror franchises (mostly) seem to be keen on mixing things up with subsequent films, often changing casts, settings, and stories. This is probably best seen in “The Purge” franchise, which has morphed from a home invasion thriller in the original to a large-scale action film series with serious messages about politics and society as a whole.