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Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'It's definitely rumbling': Isabelle Fuhrman provides Orphan 3 update
Isabelle Fuhrman says 'Orphan 3' is "definitely rumbling". The third film in the horror franchise was greenlit by Lionsgate in November, with Fuhrman, 28, set to reprise her role as Esther - who is actually escaped Estonian psychiatric patient Leena Klammer, a woman with a rare hormonal disorder that gives her the appearance of a 10-year-old child - while director William Brent Bell and 'Orphan: First Kill' writer David Coggeshall also due to return for the upcoming movie. The lead star insisted it's still "early stages" but she is hopeful they will get to make the new instalment. Speaking to ScreenRant, she said: "It's early stages, but it's definitely rumbling. I just went to my first horror convention, I think it was two or three weeks ago, and it was so cool to meet so many fans of Orphan. People dressed up came from all over to see me, and to talk to me about the movie, and ask questions. For me, it feels like such a great thing to make another film for the fans, because they seem to really want it. I would love to do it, and the script that I read was fantastic. So, I hope that we get to make the movie. Everything is always in stages, takes some time, but it would be great. It would be really, really great." While plot details and a release date are yet to be announced, Lionsgate confirmed Dark Caste Entertainment would be producing the picture. In a statement, Dark Castle co-CEO Norman Golightly said: 'Dark Castle is excited to announce another terrifying chapter in the 'Orphan' saga. 'With the past success of the first two movies and another thrilling storyline, we are confident that 'Orphan 3' will be a must-see movie for both current fans of the franchise, and new fans alike.' After debuting in 2009, the series went on hiatus until the prequel 'Orphan: First Kill' was released 13 years later. Previously, Fuhrman said she loved playing the disturbed character in the first film, and was pleasantly surprised to be asked back for the 2022 prequel given she had aged out of the role. The 'Horizon: An American Saga' actress told Variety: 'It was actually Brent who put his foot down and was like, 'I'm only doing it if Isabel is Esther.' 'He forced the studio to do a camera test with me where I was standing on my knees and they put my hair in pigtails and it was the weirdest day because it was like height of COVID and I hadn't been on a set since COVID, and I didn't know who I was working with. But obviously, it worked.' Fuhrman added she was shocked by the plot twist in 'First Kill', where it is revealed that the real Ester had died, and a young woman Leena had replaced her in her foster family. The actress said: 'I loved the twist because this is something that everybody expects when they see a sequel or a prequel, for it to rehash exactly what you knew about the last one.. And all of a sudden, it just flips everything on its head.'
CBC
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
CELEBRITY GUESTS AND HAUNTED LOCATIONS REVEALED FOR SEASON 2 OF GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN, PREMIERING MARCH 21 ON CBC GEM
Krista Nazaire, Joel Oulette, Veronika Slowikowska, Priyanka and more to appear in season 2 GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN (8x30) is back for a second season of investigations into the most allegedly haunted locations in Canada on their quest to determine if they are truly haunted or not. The unscripted paranormal comedy from Blue Ant Studios in association with Luke Hutchie Productions follows Hutchie (EZRA) and Finlan (Orphan: First Kill, Hell of a Summer), two actors known for their work in the horror genre, as they step off script and into their own real-life thriller. Season 2 premieres Friday, March 21 with all episodes available on the free CBC Gem streaming service. Veronika Slowikowska (What We Do in the Shadows), Joel Oulette (Trickster), Percy Hynes White (Wednesday), Humberly Gonzáles (Tarot, Ginny & Georgia), Krista Nazaire (The Hardy Boys), Nikki Roumel (Ginny & Georgia), Jordan Connor (Riverdale), and Priyanka (Canada's Drag Race Winner) round out the star studded cast of celebrity guests. This season, GHOSTING goes cross-country as Hutchie and Finlan investigate some of Canada's spookiest spots. Each episode features an investigation into a story of paranormal presence across Ontario, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Yukon Territory, with the hosts and their celebrity guests uncovering the truth behind local lore and delivering a verdict of 'haunted' or 'not haunted.' 'We're thrilled to see Luke and Matthew elevate this original series to new heights for its second season,' says Matthew Hornburg, Co-President, Blue Ant Studios. 'This season we'll see them travel to remote parts of the country to seek out the scariest locations, and tell Canada's most haunting stories through their fresh and entertaining genre-bending lens.' 'Taking Ghosting cross country has always been what we have envisioned for this show. Being able to showcase Canada in this new and exciting way, with an all star cast of Canadian talent has been such a fun yet terrifying ride that I cannot wait for audiences to enjoy.' says Luke Hutchie, President, Luke Hutchie Productions. This season's haunts include: The Caribou Hotel with Joel Oulette (Carcross, YT) - Star of Trickster, Joel Oulette fully understands the meaning of everything is not what it seems. From the caribou gold rush, to mysterious deaths, and now the ghosts of talking birds, Joel will step into one of Canada's most historic, and haunted, buildings with Luke and Matthew in hopes of finally getting answers to hundred-year-old questions at the Caribou Hotel in Carcross, Yukon. The Tuckett Mansion with Priyanka (Hamilton, ON) - Canada's Drag Race Winner to pop music royalty, Priyanka is a force to be reckoned with. Visiting a mansion originally built for the founder of a tobacco empire and later turned into the home of a freemason brotherhood, Priyanka will use her own empire building skills to investigate alongside Luke and Matthew the mysterious legacy of Tuckett Mansion in Hamilton, Ontario. The Bell Island Mines with Veronika Slowikowska (Bell Island, NL) - From shadows to portals, Veronika Slowikowska has truly been to space and back in her career. The Davey and Jonesie's Locker actress and global comedy sensation, will need to forget all she knows about being above ground as she ventures four hundred meters into the earth with Luke and Matthew to explore one of the country's most hidden and haunted landmarks, the Bell Island Mines on Bell Island, Newfoundland. Craigdarroch Castle with Percy Hynes White (Victoria, BC) - Stepping into Canada's most haunted castle, Percy Hynes White is more than familiar with things that go bump in the night. Between evil monsters and ghostly storylines in Wednesday, Percy will step into the dark with Luke and Matthew to investigate the infamous haunting of Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, British Columbia. Lunenburg Academy with Nikki Roumel (Lunenburg NS) - Teen drama and a little bit of danger is no stranger to Ginny & Georgia 's Nikki Roumel. A Victorian school built on what was once the town's gallows hill, this paranormal hotspot is filled with the spirits of those executed there, and more. As Nikki steps back into class with Luke and Matthew, they will explore one of Canada's oldest schools, in one of the country's first settlements, Lunenburg Academy in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Fulford Place with Humberly González (Brockville, ON) - Horoscopes read and deadly fortunes told, Tarot 's Humberly González has more than enough fictional experience with the occult. In a house built for one of the wealthiest families in Canada at the time, Humberly will join Luke and Matthew as they investigate the tales of deceit, scandal, and witchcraft at Canada's very own seance house, historically known as Fulford Place in Brockville, Ontario. Fort Henry with Jordan Connor (Kingston, ON) - Constantly in battle from being on the wrong side of the tracks in Riverdale, Jordan Connor will have to go back to war for the night as he steps into one of Canada's most historic landmarks. A military fort filled with tragedy and rage, Jordan will march right into the investigation with Luke and Matthew as they investigate the hauntings of Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario. Kawartha Settlers' Village with Krista Nazaire (Bobcaygeon, ON) - Solving mysteries is second nature to Hardy Boys ' Krista Nazaire, but can her fictional skills help her uncover the truth of a real life crime. Dead farmers, possessed bears, and a murderous gay love triangle bring Krista, Luke, and Matthew to investigate one of Canada's most historically preserved pioneer villages, Kawartha Settlers' Village in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. Season 2 of GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN premieres Friday, March 21 with all episodes available on the free CBC Gem streaming service. A CBC original series, GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN is a Blue Ant Studios production produced in association with Luke Hutchie Productions. Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan are the Creators, Executive Producers, and stars of the series. Executive Producers for Blue Ant Studios are Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop, Donna Luke, and Jennifer Harkness. Maureen Riley (Still Standing, I Have Nothing) also serves as Executive Producer. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; and Susan Taylor is Executive in Charge of Production. Blue Ant Studios holds worldwide distribution rights for the series. -30- About Blue Ant Studios Blue Ant Studios is an international production studio and rights business with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, Singapore and Sydney. The company's diverse production slate spans scripted comedy and drama, unscripted entertainment, formats, high-impact documentaries, live-action kids + family, and animation. The studio is anchored in original storytelling, with award-winning series that include Blown Away (Netflix), Canada's Drag Race (Crave), the scripted teen comedy series, Davey and Jonesie's Locker (Hulu and Prime Video), Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies (Peacock), Drink Masters (Netflix), Race Against the Tide (CBC), The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (Prime Video), 9/11 Kids (CBC), See No Evil (Investigation Discovery US), and the adult-animated series, Gary and His Demons (Prime Video, Amazon Freevee). The company's recent feature-length documentary, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (Prime Video), was awarded the Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award for Best Documentary in 2023. Blue Ant Studios' distribution arm has a vast catalogue of over 7,000 hours of premium programming from the studio and third-party, top-tier producers around the world. Blue Ant Studios is a subsidiary of the global media company, Blue Ant Media. ⼁ Instagram ⼁ LinkedIn ⼁ TikTok About Luke Hutchie Productions Luke Hutchie Productions is a boutique award winning Canadian LGBTQ+ run production company. Founded in 2021, the company is most known for the queer horror comedy OUTtv series EZRA, which starred Luke Hutchie, Priyanka (Canada's Drag Race), Zoe De Grand Maison (Orphan Black), and Veronika Slowikowska (What We Do in the Shadows). In 2024 the company released its first unscripted series, CBC's Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan, produced with Blue Ant Studios, which starred Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia), Devyn Nekoda (SCREAM IV), Kevin Alves (Yellowjackets), Frankie Grande, and more. About CBC/Radio Canada CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada's trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs, and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world. For more information, please contact: Kaari Sinnaeve, CBC PR 416-200-5346 Natalie Foote, Blue Ant Studios 647-233-1510
