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IDW publisher Chris Ryall let everyone know via his Twitter feed, that the sequel to 30 Days of Night has started shooting in Vancouver. The followup will feature Keile Sanchez playing Stella Oleson, who is tracking down the vampire queen responsible for the destruction of the Alaskan town featured in the first film.
Don’t expect this movie to be rushed to the theater, as “30 Days of Night: Dark Days” is expected to be a direct-to-DVD release.
Arriving in stores next week is David Lapham’s 30 Days of Night: 30 Days ’til Death trade paperback, American McGee’s Grimm #2, Angel: Blood and Trenches #4, Dare by the late Philip Jose Farmer, Doctor Who: Autopia, G.I. Joe: Origins #4, G.I. Joe: The Best of Destro trade paperback, the Life and Times of Savior 28 #3, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan #1, Transformers: I Am Optimus Prime, the final issue of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation, and The Veil #1. IDW Publishing sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of some of these issues, that you can read after the jump.
For girls living in Juarez, Mexico, life can be brief, brutal, and tends to end bloody. Some say up to 200 are “missing”… others less optimistic say 400 or more. Someone or something has made killing them a sport, and the authorities are less than motivated when it comes to solving the crimes. Girls have gone “missing” in Juarez for as long as anyone can remember, and like the hellish drudgery of the factories most of them work in, it’s become a way of life. And besides, what are a few more dead girls in a place like this?
The second installment of the 30 Days of Night web series has hit the net, and you can see it here.
With the success of 30 Days of Night in the theater, IDW Publishing quickly followed with 30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow. The three issue series picked up the events following the original series. The three issues have been collected into a trade paperback that will see the light of day this month.
With two direct graphic novel sequels and assorted spin-off series and prose novels since the original, Beyond Barrow picks up where the ongoing story left off. This time a new creature is lurking, which is preying on both humans and vampires. “By introducing a new threat even to the vampires, this story takes the whole idea further than it’s ever gone before,” says Chris Ryall, publisher and editor-in-chief at IDW Publishing.
The vampire comic book adaptation scored pretty high in the box office, considering the time of year, earning $16 million over the weekend.
Warning: If you watch the clip from the movie (via MovieWeb) be warned there is some graphic violence.
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In anticipation of the theatrical release of the vampire flick 30 Days of Night, IDW has announced it will publish several 30 Days of Night related products.
30 Days of Night Scriptbook-The 8 .5″ by 11″ scriptbook will have a host of features in addition to the screenplay by Steve Niles, Stuart Beattie & Brian Nelson. It will include many stills from movie, storyboards of scenes and pictures from the set, as well as some original character art from 30 Days co-creator Ben Templesmith. The 30 Days of Night Script Book will be available in bookstores and comic book stores.
Complete 30 Days of Night Trilogy-This trilogy is a re-release of three 30 Days of Night graphic novels: the original riveting vampire story; 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, the sequel to the first story; and 30 Days of Night; Return to Barrow. All three volumes were created by Niles and Templesmith, and will be presented here as a hardcover volume. The three books will be packaged together in a deluxe slipcase. The Complete 30 Days of Night Trilogy will be available in bookstores and comic book stores.
30 Days of Night #1 Fifth Anniversary Edition-In honor of the fifth anniversary of 30 Days of Night’s release, IDW Publishing is re-releasing the first issue of the 30 Days of Night comic book, which was part of a three-part series. Only 3000 copies of this issue were ever printed, making it a true collectible. 30 Days of Night #1 will be available in comic book shops.
30 Days of Night Sourcebook-After the initial success of 30 Days of Night, fans clamored for more, prompting IDW Publishing to subsequently release direct sequels and other books that expanded the comic book universe. The sourcebook is a primer to the entire world of 30 Days of Night. Set up as an FBI case file, it includes a report summarizing each 30 Days comic that IDW Publishing has released, along with art clipped from each series. The 30 Days of Night Sourcebook will be available in comic book shops.
via IDW Publishing
Shock Til You Drop has received three of the posters Sony Pictures will use in theaters to promote the adaptation of Steve Niles’ 30 Days of Night. If you love vampire flicks, this one looks to be the creepiest yet, and will firmly set in my mind that I should never move any farther north than I am right now.
IDW Publishing has announced a prequel to the graphic novel and upcoming movie 30 Days of Night. while you might think a vampire-in-the-arctic-circle story might be a one shot deal, Ben Templesmith returns telling a story set 100 years before the original.
In “30 Days of Night: Red Snow,” Eisner Award-nominated artist Templesmith, makes his debut as writer/artist on the nightmarish world of vampires he co-created. This gritty, three-part tale is set during World War II and follows a British military attach who is assigned to getting aid through Stalin’s frontline troops, all while the Russian winter grows more threatening. However, he finds survival even more difficult than anticipated when an unexpected element-which is much more adept at killing humans than humans are-adds itself to the mix.
Oh great – commie vampires… A quick three page preview after the jump.
Steve Niles, the creator behind 30 Days of Night (soon to be a major motion picutre!) will release a four issue mini-series called Strange Cases this August.
The series focuses on a disparate group of men and women who hunt what frightens humanity most as they’re drawn to Holcomb Manor, a legendary nexus for all things supernatural. Immediately upon arrival our starring slayers are given an offer they may not live long enough to refuse. Along the way, established horror icons Val Helsing, Kolchak and Cal MacDonald among them are twisted in ways even the most dedicated reader would never see coming.
Beyond the miniseries, Strange Cases will also make it to the gaming realm.
IGN has the trailer for 30 Days of Night up on its website. The movie tells the tale of a band of vampires that assault Barrow, Alaska during the winter, where the Sun doesn’t rise for 30 days.
The trailer looks pretty good, and the movie might be worth checking out when it hits theatres this fall.
Ghost House Pictures has posted a new diary entry chronicling the production of 30 Days of Night. Director David Slade talks about the problems of shooting in the cold wet snow environment, and even with a few setbacks, are ahead of schedule on shooting.
Snow Ninja (aka David Slade)
via Ghost House Pictures (link)
Ghost House Pictures has posted a new video diary on the making of 30 Days of Night. Rob Tapert is on location in New Zealand to scout locations for the film. Check it out!
via Ghost House Pictures (link)
Actress Melissa George posted on her website information about her involvement in the upcoming 30 Days of Night movie. George will play Stella Olemaun, the wife of town’s sheriff Eben Olemaun (played by Josh Hartnett). 30 Days of Night tells the tale of vampires who flock to small town in Alaska, where they can enjoy 30 days of uninterrupted night so they may enjoy their feeding non-stop.
The movie is being adapted from the Steve Niles comic, and is being produced by Sam Raimi. Brian Nelson and Stuart Beattie have penned the screenplay, and David Slade will direct. Shooting is scheduled to begin in New Zealand in early August, with the movie hitting the silver screen October 19, 2007
Via Melissa George homepage (link)
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