Reddit horror story heads to Hollywood, starring Sydney Sweeney

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A Reddit horror story is making the leap to the big screen, with Warner Bros. securing the rights to adapt "I pretended to be a missing girl so I could rob her family" into a feature film starring Sydney Sweeney.

The original story, posted on the r/nosleep subreddit, a community known for its chilling "creepypasta" tales, captivated readers with its dark premise. The plot centers on a young woman who infiltrates a grieving family by impersonating their long-lost daughter, with sinister intentions.

The r/nosleep community, which encourages users to treat the stories as real, has become a breeding ground for online horror. The term "creepypasta" itself is a nod to the internet phenomenon of "copypasta," highlighting the viral nature of these narratives.

Sydney Sweeney will not only star in the film but also produce it, while Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) will pen the script. Joe Cote, the Massachusetts English teacher who authored the Reddit post, expressed his astonishment at the project.

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'Warhammer 40,000' heads to the screen

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Games Workshop and Amazon have reached a deal to bring the Warhammer 40,000 universe to the small and big screen. The agreement grants Amazon Content Services exclusive rights to develop films and television series set in this universe, with the potential to expand into the Warhammer Fantasy universe in the future.

While production on the Warhammer 40,000 films and television series is still in the early stages, franchise fans can expect to see some of their favourite characters and stories come to life on screen in the coming years.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/17 - 11/23

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The Hollywood Suite Free Preview returns in December

The wildly popular FREE PREVIEW on Hollywood Suite returns this year from December 1 to January 5, giving viewers across Canada unlimited access to all four of Hollywood Suite’s TV channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand on participating TV service providers.

The first season of the award-winning crime drama Kin will have its Canadian broadcast premiere December 7 at 9pm ET on HS00, with all eight episodes available on demand starting December 1. With a powerhouse cast including Daredevil’s Charlie Cox, Aidan Gillen, Ciarán Hinds, and Clare Dunne, Kin tells the story of a fictional Dublin family embroiled in gangland war and speaks to the enduring unbreakable bonds of blood. The second season of the series will be released on HS in January 2025.

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