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  • Marvel Takes ‘New Warriors’ TV Series With Squirrel Girl to Freeform

    Marvel is continuing its quest for domination over television with another new series — this time, it’s a comedy and it’ll be on Freeform.

    The Disney-owned cable network has ordered “New Warriors,” a half-hour live-action comedy written by Kevin Biegel (“Cougar Town,” “Scrubs”). It joins another Marvel property, the drama “Cloak and Dagger.” Both are expected to premiere in 2018.

    “New Warriors” follows six young people with powers who live and work together. One of them is Squirrel Girl, aka Doreen Green, a favorite of comic book fans. She has the powers of a squirrel, so she’s acrobatic and nimble. She also brims with optimism and helps others believe in themselves.

    The group’s powers aren’t quite “Avengers”-level, and they aren’t quite superheroes, but they still want to make a difference in the world. And they also have to deal with the crisis of growing up and becoming adults.

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  • A ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Tell-All Special Will Unveil New Secrets

    Freeform's Pretty Little Liars - Season SevenWe won’t have “A” to reveal all of the “Pretty Little Liars” secrets once the show ends, but the cast will take over.

    With Season 7 closing out the series, Freeform has announced that the final episode will be followed by a “tell-all” special. The Liars — Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Aria (Lucy Hale), Emily (Shay Mitchell), and Ali (Sasha Pieterse) — along with executive producer I. Marlene King, will all be on hand to spill the show’s behind-the-scenes secrets. The network describes the special as “unbarred and uncensored,” so it promises to be juicy.

    The tell-all aftershow will extend what is already set to be a long goodbye; it adds an extra hour of “Pretty Little Liars” intrigue to a night that will feature a two-hour-long finale. That might soothe at least some of the hurt fans are feeling as they prepare for the end.

    The final 10 episodes will premiere in April when “Pretty Little Liars” returns for Season 7.

    [via: Deadline]

  • ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Will End After Season 7

    “Pretty Little Liars” is coming to an end: After some speculation late last year, Freeform officially announced on Monday that the show would wrap for good after its upcoming seventh season.

    The news first broke during a Facebook Live interview featuring showrunner I. Marlene King and stars Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, and Sasha Pieterse. Season seven will consist of 10 episodes and premiere in April 2017; the series will wrap with a two-hour finale.

    Here’s a breakdown of what fans can expect during this final batch of episodes, per Deadline:

    PLL’s final season will continue to be filled with homecomings and reunions, bringing back old characters as it has already done in the first half of the season, including Wren Kingston (Julian Morris), Pastor Ted Wilson (Edward Kerr), Jenna Marshall (Tammin Sursok), Paige McCullers (Lindsey Shaw) and Sydney Driscoll (Chloe Bridges). A #PLLWedding for one of the Liars is also in store for the latter half of the season.

    Freeform exec Karey Burke praised the show for its pioneering use of social media, which “paved the way for television shows, writers and cast to interact and engage with audiences on a national and global scale like never before.”

    King also released a statement on “PLL”‘s end:

    “It’s been an honor to work with such a talented cast and crew over the last seven years. We are a family, and it will be hard to say goodbye to a show that has made such an impact on young audiences and been a mouthpiece for cultural change. I’m excited for fans to finally have all of their questions answered, and I believe they will be satisfied with the wild ride that is our last ten episodes.”

    “Pretty Little Liars” wraps up its current run with its summer finale on Tuesday, August 30. Here’s hoping the Final Five will be able to make it to the set before the show’s over forever.

    [via: Deadline]

  • ‘Ratchet & Clank’ Star Bella Thorne Is ‘Terrible’ at Video Games

    boohoo.com Launches Flagship LA Pop Up Store With Opening Party Fueled By CIROC Ultra-Premium VodkaA short list of the things Bella Thorne is on the brink of dominating: Hollywood, Instagram, television and, if possible, outer space. Just don’t partner up with her in a video game challenge.

    Yes, even though the 18-year-old actress — who made her name on the Disney Channel hit series “Shake It Up” and followed that with roles on the big screen including “Blended” and “The Duff” — is giving voice to the Galactic Ranger Cora in the movie adaptation of the popular PlayStation game “Ratchet & Clank,” she admits her personal gaming skills are sorely lacking.

    But that may be the only territory she has trouble conquering; Thorne’s already become an in-demand actress (with no less than nine films planned for release within the next year), a teen style icon, a bestselling YA novelist, a recording artist and an Instagram star with over 11 million followers. She’s also about to return to TV in a big way, teaming with “Pretty Little Liars” showrunner Marlene King for the upcoming Freeform series “Famous in Love.”

    Moviefone caught up with the busy actor to discuss her new film and her future projects.

    Moviefone: What was it that got you excited to be a part of “Ratchet & Clank”?

    Bella Thorne: You know, I was really hoping that they would ask me to be in this video game, and they did. So that was so awesome. That’s one of the main reasons why I took it, so that hopefully they would put me in it. I just always have wanted to be a part of the video game. I watched it growing up. I never played them because I was just really bad. I was terrible. But I thought they were dope, so I’d just watch my brother play them all the time.

    The only two that I’m actually good at are “Mortal Kombat” and “Grand Theft Auto.” That’s probably it.

    So once you got that invite, what did you fall in love with as far as your character, Cora, goes?

    I fell in love with her integrity, and the fact that she was just so in your face. So much attitude, totally down to kick butt. When you have that, it’s awesome because it’s very easy for me to play because that’s me. Because that’s totally me, by the way! It’s already completely me, the character.

    I could easily be a Galactic Ranger. Somebody give me a chance! I’ll go up into space!

    This is such an interesting and cool time in your career. What’s it been like for you to get these opportunities and really stretch yourself in the various directions that you’re going?

    I mean, I’m just so lucky. I’m lucky I get to do what I do, and I’ve been given the opportunity to do it. I’m all about playing different people and just being me. I love to step out of my comfort zone. Whenever I get to do something really interesting, I really have to pay attention and really just do my full — my hardest that I can.

    “Famous in Love” got picked up to series at Freeform. You’ve already done the pilot. Tell me what was it about the show that made you say, “Yeah, I’m totally on board.”

    Being able to be producer and getting creative credit. Marlene and I took this show from a book. We made this show and we were selling it, and we ended up selling it together to ABC. So being able to be in the pitch meetings was so cool. It was so cool because it was completely different for me. That was something that I had no experience in whatsoever. So the creative aspect of acting, everything that goes beyond the screen — I got to learn all about it.

    Tell me a little bit about the actual storyline of the show.

    Well, when I read the book [by Rebecca Serle] originally — it was a long time ago — I thought it was cool that we show Hollywood [for] what it is. People think it’s so glamorous and it’s so perfect and everybody is so nice. And it’s not. It’s not that perfect. So it’s cool when you’re able to go behind and you know, show everything to everyone. So I’m glad to get to kind of open up that world.

    You know a little bit about being famous yourself. Are you comfortable with fame, or are there parts of it that you still have to wrap your head around?

    There’s a lot of things in Hollywood. It depends on what kind of person you are, and if you’re able to say “no.” People might say that I’m a bitch because I don’t let people push me around, or women are bitchy when they don’t let people use them a certain way. But not true. If I was a guy saying the same thing, he’d be like, “Oh, that’s a hot guy. He really sticks up for himself. He’s so manly.” But when it’s a girl, it’s the exact opposite.

    So I just say, “OK, let people call me bitchy. I’m going to take care of myself, though.” I have people watching my back, but I have to do the same thing. I’ve got to be me all the time. Unless I’m doing a role, I can’t ever not be me in the public eye because I don’t want to do that.

    You have such a huge fan following and a big presence on social media. How would you like to continue to reach your audience as you go deeper into this adult phase of your career?

    With the audience, I mean, the most amazing thing would be to help somebody in life. As a human being, I feel like that’s just your natural instinct — to want to help someone. If you can, why wouldn’t you? I don’t understand why you wouldn’t. So that’s my main goal in life.

    I guess my goal for acting would probably be — especially for the kind of roles I want to play — number one, I’d be so down to play like a badass Marvel character. Any type of badass female in live-action, like Cora is in this movie. I also like playing roles that are very rebellious and real. So it’s good when you really show teenagers for how they actually act and how they actually talk.

    Have you set your eye on a specific superhero or super villain character that you’d love to play?

    Honestly, if I could just play a female version of “Deadpool” — any character that’s a female version of Deadpool — I’m so down!

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  • ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Midseason Finale Recap: The New A Is Revealed in a *Shocking* Twist


    It’s the mid-season finale of “Pretty Little Liars,” aka the most frustrating night of the year! But despite false promises of huge reveals in the past, we actually found out who A is during this episode. Shocking, right? Also, two liars coupled up with their OG love connections, one liar potentially got murdered, and Toby Cavanaugh revealed that he can speak French (LOLOLOL). Just another lovely day in America’s most charming town! Keep reading to find out who A is.

    In Which Ali Goes Crazy, Pulls a Toby and Accidentally Gets High

    OK, first up let’s talk about Ali, who is having delusional visions of both her dead mother and Detective Wilden due to being high AF on pain killers. In fact, her visions are so bad that the liars have to babysit her, only they totally fail due to being terrible at everything, and she wanders off to a church to commence ~*shaking and crying*~. Poor Ali is in such a state that she eventually asks Emily to check her into a psychiatric ward, and it’s like, way to take care of your mental health, Ali, but maybe next time just visit a doctor? Just a thought.

    In Which Aria and Ezra Morph into #Ezria

    Guys, we’re so worried about Ezra. Not only is he a shell of his former stalker self, he’s sunk into a deep depression over his dead girlfriend. You know, the one who mysteriously disappeared in the forest? Or something? Anyway, poor Ezra is the human equivalent of an emotional roller coaster, and all he does is weep, wear unbuttoned henley shirts, and have sex with Aria. Because yes, these two totally hook up to celebrate the completion of their weird joint novel, which is super exciting news for all of us who were fans of their inappropriate student-teacher relationship.

    In Which Caleb and Hanna Morph into #Haleb

    Remember last week when Hanna decided to tell A she’d murdered Charlotte? Well, this week Caleb helps Hanna concoct a devious plan: to sit in a cabin surrounded by a homemade electric fence. And for those of you wondering how Caleb built said electric fence, he Googled it. Naturally, Caleb and Hanna’s alone time in the woods leads to some serious bonding, in which Hanna reveals that she never wanted to break up with him. A makeout session follows said reveal (because duh), which is super awkward considering that Caleb had just come off having sex with Spencer—who, by the way, dropped the L-word on him. This is all going so well!

    In Which Toby and Spencer Do Not Become #Spoby, and Instead Get Their Awkward Sleuth on

    Before you start feeling too bad for Spencer, she spends most of this episode chilling with Toby “Kindergarten Cop” Cavanaugh, who’s taken to wearing button down flannel shirts and thick-frame glasses. Unleash your inner hipster, Toby! Feel the rain on your skin! Anyway, these two don’t hook up during their time together thanks to Mona third-wheeling it, but they do break into Radley’s basement and find a hidden file revealing some huge news. Turns out Charlotte was adopted by the DiLaurentis family, and her real mother was someone named Mary Drake. Hmmm…the hilariously convoluted plot thickens.

    In Which There’s a *Huge* Reveal

    OK, so here’s the deal: After promising Hanna that he’d never let anything happen to her, Caleb and his fellow liars abandon her in the cabin to go check on their fence, and she’s promptly stolen via a hole in the floor. Because of course. Fortunately, Caleb had the presence of mind to set up video cameras, which show none other than Jessica DiLaurentis wandering through the woods.

    But wait, you say. She’s dead! Correct, however what we see (and the liars most definitely do not) is Jessica revealing that she is in fact Mary Drake, Mrs. DiLaurentis’ twin sister who’s avenging her daughter’s death. And her accomplice? None other than Alison’s boyfriend, Elliot, who is 100 percent evil, used to date Charlotte, and went to the trouble of getting a life-like Wilden mask just to scare the sh*t out of Ali. Mic drop.

    Oh, and if you’re wondering what happened to Hanna, she may or may not be dead / not on the show anymore. Second mic drop.
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  • ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 6, Episode 18 Recap: Aria Is Hospitalized

    PLL recap Things that happened on “Pretty Little Liars” this week: Aria managed to light herself on fire, Ezra lost all remaining semblance of sanity, and we finally found out why Spencer and Toby broke up. Spoiler alert: it was slightly political. Yep, PLL is getting real, and we’re going along for the ride. (Also, by “ride” we definitely mean the supped-up Monster Truck that tried to run down Emily.)

    In Which Aria and Ezra Make Everyone Uncomfortable

    Remember when Aria (sorry, Reverend Aria) officiated her parents wedding and it was super weird in every sense of the word? Turns out A was at the nuptials, and left Aria some deranged messages in the flower arrangements. Wow, zero chill to be found. In other news, Aria and Ezra are now co-writing a book together (the natural next step in their totally normal not-at-all strange relationship), and Ezra reveals that he wants Aria to voice the character of his ex-girlfriend, Nicole, who died in a mysterious overseas accident. Or something. Honestly, it’s all so bizarre and confusing, we’re happier remembering the simpler times when Ezra was a mere teacher having an affair with his underage student.

    In Which Toby Punches Caleb, Feels All the Feelings to Be Felt

    Everyone’s favorite kindergarten cop is having a lot of feelings, and as usual they are both hilarious and vaguely pathetic. Poor Toby is all rilled up thinking Caleb leaked news about his girlfriend’s abortion, so he wanders over to House Hastings and punches him in the face. The good news? Spencer eventually tells him the truth about Caleb. The bad news? She reveals that A is back, and knowing Toby he’s going to react by accidentally getting high AF on gummy bears.

    Also, we get a flashback to Spencer and Toby’s breakup, and it turns out they parted ways after having a pregnancy scare their sophomore year. Toby wanted to keep the baby and move in with Spencer, but she seemed somewhat iffy and admitted that she considered an abortion. Way to be progressive, PLL! Also this entire scene takes place in the dark, because apparently Spencer’s dorm doesn’t have lightbulbs.

    In Which Aria Explodes into Flame

    Hanna’s going to the chapel, and she’s going to get married! Or, at least she’s going to have a bridal party, which seems like a terrible idea considering the fact that most parties in Rosewood involve murder. Naturally, Hanna’s soiree ends up being a huge fail because A programs Logan’s “smart loft” to partially explode. In fact, Aria bursts into flames. Poor girl ends up in the ER, and then Ezra wanders up unannounced like the desperate semi-drunk that he is and makes her read with him while she fights back tears. Oh, and this is after she’s forced to go to the police station for a line-up. Sigh, her life.

    In Which Emily Does Something Useful

    Important town update: Rosewood has a greasy car shop! We know this because Emily spends most of the episode trolling around it in an attempt to find the car that almost ran her over. Obviously she fails (typical), but she does find out that Melissa isn’t a suspect, and manages to use her powers of sleuthing to discover that Mona called Charlotte at the diner on the night she died. No clue what Mona’s up to, but we will henceforth be referring to Emily as Sherlock Holmes. She’s literally the only liar with any detective skills, and that includes professional policeman Toby Cavanaugh.
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  • ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 6 Episode 17 Recap: Emily Finds the Murder Weapon

    Ok, first of all the new A (sorry ????) clearly has a mask fetish because he cannot stop giving himself silicone face lifts and trolling around Rosewood. His latest disguise? A creepy maid at the Rosewood Hotel, who seems to have closed off the hole to Sarah Harvey’s lair. Oh, and if you’re wondering whether or not the liars are one step closer to finding him, the answer is hahaha, no. Probably because they’re too busy getting almost-murdered and reverse-plagiarizing entire novels. Keep reading to find out what happened this week on “Pretty Little Liars,” but here’s a hint: a whole lot of sketchy drama.

    In Which Aria Writes Ezra’s Book and He’s Just All ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Lest you forget due to passing out from too many LOLs, Aria decided to secretly write Ezra’s book for him, which is highly awkward (and maybe illegal?) because Ezra also wrote his own book. The insane part of this new development is that when Aria finally admits the truth, Ezra’s just like “no bigs!” and tells Aria what a great writer she is. What. Is. Happening

    P.S. Aria’s boyfriend finally finds out about her past with Ezra, and we’re happy to report he seems appropriately horrified that she used to date her teacher. That said, they’re still together, so maybe not horrified enough.

    In Which A Comes Between Spencer and Ezra, Ship Haleb Sighs with Relief

    Quick update on Mrs. Hastings’ health for those who have been worried. 1) Caleb uses his #HackingSkills to corrupt her medical file so the opposition can’t use it against her. Yay! 2) Spencer confronts her mom about keeping her cancer diagnosis a secret, and they have a bonding moment. Double yay! And 3) Spencer convinces her mom to come clean to the voters (by which we mean the 10 people inhabiting Rosewood). Triple Yay!

    But wait, there’s a secret number 4) The opposition claims Spencer’s campaign leaked medical regarding Toby’s girlfriend and a secret abortion, and Caleb takes the blame. This means that Caleb has to move out of Spencer’s barn, and lord knows where he’ll end up. Maybe he’ll move back into the Rosewood High ceilings? Just a suggestion.

    In Which Aria Becomes a Minister, Marries a Million People
    You know when your divorced parents decide to get re-married and then ask you, their traumatized daughter, to officiate the wedding? Aria is right there with you. As if this poor girl hasn’t been through enough, her parents force her to make them man and wife. And then post-wedding, Alison and her weird boyfriend show up and ask Aria to marry them. It’s like, guys. Calm down, take a breath, and find someone to officiate your nuptials who isn’t a murderer.

    In Which Emily Almost Gets Killed…Again

    Here’s the good news: Emily reapplies to school now that she has money from selling her eggs, and she makes friends with an earnest hipster named Damien. Here’s the bad news: Hipster Damien is actually a journalist who wants to report on the liars. Here’s the worse news: A seems to have fertilized Emily’s eggs and she might be a mom soon. And here’s the completely insane news: Emily almost gets run over by a car while sleuthing for A clues — but hey, at least she finds the murder weapon hiding on the roof of a closed diner! The question? Who put it there?
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  • ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 6 Episode 13 Recap: A Is Back, and Is Now a Devil Emoji

    First of all, slow-claps, Freeform. “Pretty Little Liars” continues to be the best show on television, despite the fact that ABC Family has mutated into some vague version of what we’re accustomed to.

    This week, everyone’s favorite drama-fest served up a plate of good times — aside from whatever is going on with Ezra’s facial hair. That is a distinctly bad time. Find out what happened with Spencer and Caleb’s blossoming relationship below, plus details on the reemergence of A.

    Spencer and Caleb Are Totally Making Out, It’s All Happening, etc

    Look, we’re all trying to pretend like this isn’t a thing, but Spencer appears to have some sort of weird crush on Caleb, despite the fact that he’s obviously in love with Hanna and the fact that hdjsahdjsak, what is even happening, PLL writers?!

    For some insane reason, Spencer decides to tell Hanna about her Caleb Feels (terrible idea, nope), and for an even more insane reason, Hanna gives her seal of approval. But wait, it gets more painful: Caleb is totally crushing on Spencer, and they definitely make out after he sensually strokes her hand for a solid ten seconds. Are we kinda into it? Do we hate it? Not sure, too many emotions to process.

    Don’t Worry, Emily Isn’t Dying

    Curious to know what’s wrong with Emily? Turns out she’s so broke that she decided to donate her eggs, a fact that Hanna finds out when she discovers Em shooting a giant needle into her leg. Just some casual hormones, don’t worry about it!

    Meanwhile, Sarah Harvey literally won’t leave Emily alone, and Spencer reveals that she hates the liars due to the fact that they accidentally electrocuted her the night A was captured. Apparently Sarah can’t use her hands due to said electrocution, so perhaps her grudge is understandable? Either way, the struggle.

    Ezra Is Not a Killer, Or So He Wants Us to Think

    Pray for Ezra. This tragic man has taken to day drinking because his girlfriend was abducted and killed (seriously, what, someone explain), and he just can’t get it together to write his book. The good news? Aria’s basically writing it for him. We’re not sure if this is plagiarism, but it’s definitely weird. What else is new?

    Meanwhile, the liars are still convinced that Ezra murdered Cece due to the major serial killer vibes he’s projecting, and he’s super offended. Who knows what to believe, but Ezra’s in a very dark place. All we really know at this time is that Aria uttered the sentence, “Ezra likes small women” in utter seriousness in this week’s episode. Do with that information what you will.

    Hi, Lucas!

    Remember when Hanna deleted footage of Aria leaving her hotel so she wouldn’t be implicated in Cece’s murder? Well, now Ashley Marin is taking the blame due to being said hotel’s owner. Ugh, kids, right?

    Fortunately, Lucas shows up (LOL, oh right, him) and after announcing that he’s a tech genius living in Palo Alto, he agrees to give the girls an alibi for the night Cece was murdered. Said alibi is hugely unconvincing, but you know, at least he tried.

    Most importantly, there appears to be a new A in town, only now he’s signing texts with a devil emoji face. Is this a “Scream Queens” crossover that no one told us about…?
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  • ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 6 Episode 12 Recap: Annnnd, Ezra Might Be a Killer

    In case you’ve forgotten, “Pretty Little Liars” is currently “five years in the future” on some weird network called FREEFORM that looks a lot like ABC Family, only with slightly cooler font choices. Things that are different? Radley Sanatorium is now a casual hotel and Ezra is a published author (we’ll give you a moment to LOL hysterically). Things that are the same? The police department is terrible, Rosewood is populated by murderers, and the liars are this close to being arrested.

    So, why are these ladies trolling around the worst town in America when they could be working like normal adults? Why, because they’re prime suspects in the murder of Cece Drake, of course. Keep reading for the low-down.

    So, Ezra Might Be a Murderer

    Wondering where the liars were on the night Cece Drake was shoved off a bell tower? Turns out Aria left the hotel to visit Ezra’s hilarious 5 o’clock shadow, and according to the Radley Hotel/Sanitarium camera feed, they had a casual chat before Ezra wandered off toward the bell tower feeling all kinds of murderous. We know Ezra is a good (if slightly questionable) guy, but it should be noted that Spencer had just told him about a murder that happened almost exactly like Cece’s. Lesson learned? Literally never talk to Ezra about murder, or he might accidentally-on-purpose kill someone.

    In other Ezra-related drama, Aria has a new bookish boyfriend/co-worker named Liam, who gets assigned Ezra’s book when Aria fails to deliver pages. How totally and completely awkward! Also, pretty sure this isn’t how publishing works… Unless it’s normal for low-level employees to be sent to small town Pennsylvania to harass authors. Anyway, Aria does just that, and catches Ezra living in squalor surrounded by pizza boxes, so yes, you might say he’s depressed. Probably because his ex-girlfriend was inexplicably murdered, but who knows.

    Please Don’t Panic, But Spencer Has a Crush on Her Friend’s Ex

    Everyone, meet Hanna’s hunky boyfriend, Jordan, who is literally nothing like Caleb. This dude has a vague English accent, what appears to be a couple thousand pounds of muscle, and a love for the Hamptons. So yeah, no offense to Caleb “I See Dead People” Rivers, but Hanna traded up.

    But don’t feel too bad for Caleb, because — and please try not to weep openly — it looks like Spencer might have feelings for him. It’s like, what are you trying to do to our emotions, “Pretty Little Liars” writers? Honestly, how much heartbreak and confusion can we take?

    Again, Please Don’t Panic, But Emily Might Be Dying

    Much like everyone else on this show, Emily has a huge secret. Not only is she secretly living in San Diego after flunking out of college, she’s been going to doctor’s appointments in Rosewood because she has a mysterious illness. Um. What is happening. Is Emily OK? Who knows, but she spends her free time weeping openly over her father’s grave, so we’re thinking no.

    Also, if you’re wondering whether or not Sara Harvey killed Cece, she isn’t on the suspect list because of an “inability to use her hands.” Ummmm…..K.
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  • ‘Once Upon a Time’ Creators Making Horror Series for ABC Family

    Screening Of ABC's "Once Upon A Time" Season 4 - ArrivalsIf you love “Once Upon a Time,” you’re in luck: The show’s creators are making a brand new series for ABC Family.

    Pretty Little Liars” doesn’t count.)

    The show will be called “Dead of Summer,” and “is about what happens when summer camp goes wrong — really, really wrong,” according to Karey Burke, executive vice president of programming for ABC Family. And EW says that it has some pretty cool influences: The scuttlebut is that “the show was originally pitched as a ‘John Hughes meets John Carpenter‘ anthology series, with the first season set in 1989.” Very intriguing.

    Here’s the official logline:

    Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn. Part coming-of-age story, part supernatural horror story, “Dead of Summer” is a bold, new series that mixes genres as it examines the light and dark of a summer like no other.

    No word yet on when “Dead of Summer” is set to debut, though its title suggests it would make a great late-summer series. Stay tuned.

    [via: Entertainment Weekly]

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