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‘Haunting of Hill House’ Star Mckenna Grace Lands the Lead in New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie

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Mckenna Grace, who played young Theo on “The Haunting of Hill House,” has just been cast as the lead in Jason Reitman’s “Ghostbusters” sequel.

She joins already-cast Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”), who’ll play her brother, and Carrie Coon (“The Leftovers”) as their single mother.

The story, which is a sequel to Ivan Reitman’s original ’80s movies, is about four teens and their families who (what else?) encounter ghosts.

At only age 12, Grace has already racked up an impressive resumé: She’s currently onscreen (briefly) as young Carol Danvers in “Captain Marvel.” She also starred in “Gifted” with Chris Evans and played young Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.”

And she plays young Sabrina on Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” Her other TV credits include “Designated Survivor” “Fuller House.”

She also stars in the upcoming “Annabelle Comes Home ,” the latest film in “The Conjuring” franchise.

In other words, she’s a busy, busy girl.

[Via THR]

March 29, 2019
Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Casts McKenna Grace as Li’l Sabrina

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The “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” needed a young Sabrina, and no witchcraft was needed to locate one.

McKenna Grace will play Li’l Sabrina in the Netflix series, Deadline reports. The 12-year-old actress came aboard for the upcoming holiday episode, which shows a younger version of the title character celebrating the Winter Solstice and Christmas. Meanwhile, the usual Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) is also set to appear in the special episode.

This isn’t the first time Grace has been tapped to portray the younger version of a character. In fact, she has done the job on numerous occasions. Some of the gigs include playing young Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) in “I, Tonya,” young Theodora Crain (Kate Siegel) in “The Haunting of Hill House,” and young Caroline Forbes (Candice King) in “The Vampire Diaries.” She’ll even be in “Captain Marvel” as young Carol Danvers (Brie Larson).

Grace doesn’t just step in to do flashback scenes. Other jobs she’s landed include starring in Lifetime’s “The Bad Seed,” a guest spot on “Young Sheldon,” and more.

In other “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” news, Alexis Denisof and Jedidiah Goodacre have taken on recurring roles in the second part of the series. Denisof’s character is the boyfriend of Mary Wardwel (Michelle Gomez), while Goodacre plays nightclub owner and warlock Dorian Gray.

The holiday episode of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” debuts Dec. 14 on Netflix.

[via: Deadline]

November 29, 2018
17 Scary Movies and TV Shows Featuring the ‘Haunting of Hill House’ Cast That You Should Watch

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October 17, 2018
‘Gifted’ Star Mckenna Grace Headlining ‘Annabelle 3’

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Mckenna Grace, whose films include “Gifted” and “I, Tonya,” will star in the third, as-yet-untitled “Annabelle” film.

The 12-year-old will play Judy, the daughter of psychic investigators the Warrens. According to Deadline, two of Judy’s babysitters will also figure prominently in the plot.

Gary Dauberman, who wrote the scripts for “It” and “The Nun,” wrote the screenplay and will make his directorial debut with the sixth film in the “Conjuring” universe.

At Comic-Con, he told Deadline, “It really picks up with the Warrens bringing Annabelle to the place where it can no longer wreak havoc, which is their artifact room. But, of course, it turns out she can also wreak havoc there.”

James Wan described it as “‘Night At The Museum‘ with Annabelle,” which leads us to suspect that more haunted objects than Annabelle will come into play.

It’s not confirmed yet whether Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson will reprise their roles as Lorraine and Ed Warren.

Judy was played by now 14-year-old Sterling Jerins in “The Conjuring” and “The Conjuring 2.”

The movie starts shooting next month for a release date of July 3, 2019.

Grace also stars in the upcoming Netflix horror series “The Haunting of Hill House” and plays the young Carol Danvers in “Captain Marvel.”

[Via Deadline]

September 28, 2018