Pumpkinhead Reboot - Blu-ray Forum

detective392 · 04-04-2014, 03:54 PM

Original Producer Rebooting 'Pumpkinhead' Series!

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Effects legend Stan Winston could see his 1988 Pumpkinhead rebooted, according to The Tracking Board.

The original Pumpkinhead was produced by the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group headed up by Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis. De Laurentiis went on to produce Hannibal and Red Dragon. For the rest of the franchise, the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) headed up by Brad Krevoy took the reins and is now back to produce the rebooted series, explains the site.

The ’88 film starred Lance Henriksen as a man who conjures up a gigantic vengeance demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy the teenagers who accidentally killed his son.

The franchise also saw three horrendous sequels released over the years: Pumpkinhead II: Blood and Wings, Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes, and Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud. I guess a reboot is the way to go?

detective392 · 04-04-2014, 03:55 PM

Huge fan of Pumpkinhead and have been awaiting his return for awhile now. A reboot can't be any worse than the sequels I'm thinking.

stvn1974 · 04-04-2014, 03:59 PM

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

detective392 · 04-04-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

Hoping for the same thing. Would love to get the first on BD.

Pounder · 04-04-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

This.

Mr.Terry · 04-04-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by detective392

Huge fan of Pumpkinhead and have been awaiting his return for awhile now. A reboot can't be any worse than the sequels I'm thinking.

Would grab it up in a heartbeat if it was released on BD.I really enjoyed it.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 04-04-2014, 04:42 PM

Really scraping the bottom of the barrel if you're rebooting this. I mean sure they were fun films growing up. I remember the second more than the first.

McCheese65 · 04-04-2014, 04:46 PM

Loved the first one. Pumpkinhead is one of the great movie monsters, imho.

dissention · 04-04-2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

Really scraping the bottom of the barrel if you're rebooting this. I mean sure they were fun films growing up. I remember the second more than the first.

There's nothing "bottom of the barrel" about the first Pumpkinhead.

sxerunner · 04-04-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

It'll happen eventually, Scream Factory has been teasing/alluding to it.

obssessive · 04-04-2014, 05:31 PM

Would be interesting to see. They can't do much worse than the other remakes out there.

RaijinUT · 04-04-2014, 07:18 PM

WHY???? Hollywood really needs to start working on new ideas.

And yes, I liked the original 1st movie.

LegacyCosts · 04-05-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

Yes. If Pumpkinhead is a big stupid cgi monster, i wont bother with the reboot but I will buy the first one.

Lemmy Lugosi · 04-05-2014, 06:30 PM

I'm hoping for wings this time.

bfaulk85 · 04-06-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

Same here. I've been hoping the original would get a blu release. Promoting a reboot would be a great reason/time to try to make some extra money off the original.

X400 · 04-06-2014, 09:33 AM

hah i remember this as a kid roaming the video store for a horror film to watch with my cousins we had so many laughs

so +1 hopefully this will lead to a blu release of the original

Kevin Holly · 04-06-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

I'll be the sixth person to quote and agree with this.

Pumpkinhead is one of the better horror films.

wonkavision · 04-06-2014, 04:51 PM

I'm appalled by this, but I guess any attention to this late Stan Winston classic and eventual blu-ray release would be good. I remember waiting a long time for a Collectors Edition of the film on DVD several years back that was such an improvement from my original pan n scan DVD.

oildude · 04-21-2014, 03:41 AM

So if I read the quote in the OP correctly, the person responsible for the progressively awful sequels will be re-booting the first film? Ugh.

Edword · 04-21-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

Well, well....

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13769

04-04-2014, 03:55 PM	#2
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	Huge fan of Pumpkinhead and have been awaiting his return for awhile now. A reboot can't be any worse than the sequels I'm thinking.

04-04-2014, 03:59 PM	#3
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	If a reboot leads to a blu-ray release of the original I am all for it.

04-04-2014, 04:42 PM	#7
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:2750 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	Really scraping the bottom of the barrel if you're rebooting this. I mean sure they were fun films growing up. I remember the second more than the first.

04-04-2014, 04:46 PM	#8
McCheese65 Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:111	Loved the first one. Pumpkinhead is one of the great movie monsters, imho.

04-04-2014, 05:31 PM	#11
obssessive Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:South FLA 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2933 DVD collection:36	Would be interesting to see. They can't do much worse than the other remakes out there.

04-04-2014, 07:18 PM	#12
RaijinUT Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:140	WHY???? Hollywood really needs to start working on new ideas. And yes, I liked the original 1st movie.

04-05-2014, 06:30 PM	#14
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	I'm hoping for wings this time.

04-06-2014, 09:33 AM	#16
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	hah i remember this as a kid roaming the video store for a horror film to watch with my cousins we had so many laughs so +1 hopefully this will lead to a blu release of the original

04-06-2014, 04:51 PM	#18
wonkavision Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:PST 4K collection:318 Blu-ray collection:1538 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I'm appalled by this, but I guess any attention to this late Stan Winston classic and eventual blu-ray release would be good. I remember waiting a long time for a Collectors Edition of the film on DVD several years back that was such an improvement from my original pan n scan DVD.

04-21-2014, 03:41 AM	#19
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	So if I read the quote in the OP correctly, the person responsible for the progressively awful sequels will be re-booting the first film? Ugh.

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