The Cabin in the Woods

South By Southwest 2012 Lineup Includes 21 JUMP STREET, CASA DE MI PADRE, THE RAID, and More

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 1st, 2012 at 12:28 pm

The full lineup for South By Southwest 2012 has been announced and for those of you not attending the festival, prepare to seethe with jealousy. The Austin, Texas festival will host screenings of the Will Ferrell Spanish-language comedy Casa de mi Padre, festival favorite The Raid, Bobcat Goldthwait’s God Bless America, and the world premiere of 21 Jump Street, which recently screened to press to overwhelmingly positive praise. Add these films to the previously announced festival opener Cabin in the Woods (from Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard), and I’m sufficiently envious of those making the trek to Austin.

Other highlights from the full lineup include the documentary The Imposter, Killer Joe, The Hunter, Lena Dunham’s Girls, and Kevin Macdonald’s doc Marley. Hit the jump to see the full list, but keep in mind that the midnight selections have yet to be announced. Collider’s own Matt Goldberg will be covering all the shenanigans from the festival, so keep an eye out for our coverage on the site. South by Southwest 2012 takes place March 9 – 17.

First Trailer for Joss Whedon’s THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (Now with Forcefields)

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 5th, 2011 at 11:11 am

Producer Joss Whedon and director/co-writer Drew Goddard have been coy about how The Cabin in the Woods turns the eponymous horror sub-genre on its head.  The first trailer for the movie has gone online and now we can see what they meant.  The Cabin in the Woods genre usually revolves around something supernatural with only a mystical explanation as a vague guide.  Judging by the trailer, it looks like Whedon and Goddard have thrown together the scientific in the supernatural.  It was an approach Whedon took in the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but instead of Frankenstein, Cabin looks something more along the lines of Hostel where hapless tourists are subjected to the sadistic whims of a shadowy organization.  That organization also has forcefields.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kanz, Jesse Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Jenkins.  The Cabin in the Woods opens April 13, 2012.

New Teaser Poster for THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 1st, 2011 at 2:40 pm

In April, Drew Goddard‘s The Cabin in the Woods finally found distribution.  The movie was set to be released by MGM, but then the studio had a financial meltdown and the horror film (co-written by Joss Whedon) became trapped in limbo.  Nothing is known about the film other than the vague synopsis, which claims the horror flick will turn the Cabin-in-the-Woods sub-genre inside-out.  Judging by this new teaser poster, that description may be literal.  It’s an eye-catching image, but I prefer the taglines from the 2009 series of teaser posters.

Hit the jump to check out the poster.  The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kanz, Jesse Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Jenkins.  The Cabin in the Woods opens April 13, 2012. [Update: We've been sent the high resolution version of the poster, which is now included after the jump.]

Lionsgate Schedules THE CABIN IN THE WOODS for April 13, 2012

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: July 20th, 2011 at 7:35 pm

The Cabin in the Woods will finally hit theaters on April 13, 2012.  In theory.  The horror film was originally slated for a 2009 release.  The first official date was February 5, 2010.  That became January 2011.  MGM’s financial woes eventually turned the release into “To Be Determined.”  Lionsgate reached a deal to distribute The Cabin in the Woods a couple months ago with whispers of an October release.  Instead, Lionsgate chose April 13, 2012, where Cabin will face Lockout and Movie 43.

Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kanz, Jesse Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Jenkins star in The Cabin in the Woods.  Drew Goddard directed the movie from a script he co-wrote with his Buffy/Angel boss Joss Whedon which deconstructs the “cabin in the woods” horror subgenre.  This has been on my Most Anticipated list for a couple years now.  Really hope this date sticks.

[Update: We've been sent an official press release which you can find after the jump]

First Image from Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 6th, 2011 at 9:05 am

After sitting on the shelf for two years due to MGM’s financial difficulties, director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods finally found a distributor in Lionsgate this past April.  The first image from the film has finally gone online and shockingly it shows people in a cabin (cabin may or may not be in the woods).  Details on the plot have remained scarce since the project was first announced but Goddard and Whedon have indicated that the film will be their spin on the “Cabin in the Woods” horror sub-genre.

Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kanz, Jesse Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Jenkins.  No release date has been announced but there are rumors Lionsgate could open it in the fall to replace the Saw franchise.

Lionsgate to Distribute Joss Whedon’s CABIN IN THE WOODS

by Jason Barr    Posted: April 28th, 2011 at 5:00 pm

After years of lonely dwelling in the MGM vault, director/co-writer Drew Goddard (who penned Cloverfield) and co-scribe Joss Whedon’s (The Avengers) horror flick Cabin in the Woods may finally see the light of the silver screen. According to Deadline, Lionsgate is completing a deal that would give the studio distribution rights for the long-completed film. Although a release date is unknown, the report goes out on a huge limb and lists the month of October as being particularly attractive for the studio that will, for the first time since 2004, not be releasing an installment in the Saw franchise during the month. As a result, I’d like to go ahead and throw the tagline “If It’s Halloween, It Must Be Cabin in the Woods” into the mix.

While I’m not privy to the details of the deal, I have to believe Cabin in the Woods is a low-risk investment given that it’s a completed work from proven creative forces, it already enjoys near cult status amongst fanboys (as evidenced by these fan-made posters), and features relative starpower with the likes of Chris Hemsworth and Richard Jenkins. Finally, news of Lionsgate’s acquisition leaves the Red Dawn remake as the only remaining MGM holdover still without distribution. That film also stars Chris Hemsworth alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, Adrianne Palicki, and Josh Peck.

Sony Nears a Deal with MGM to Distribute BOND 23, RED DAWN, and CABIN IN THE WOODS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 8th, 2011 at 6:59 pm

The coverage of the MGM financial woes has generally focused on Bond 23 and The Hobbit due to their Major Property status.  But that status meant that their eventuality was never really in doubt so much as the timing.  Sure enough, Warner Bros. will partner with MGM to distribute The Hobbit, and MGM is close to formalizing a similar deal with Sony Pictures that, yes, includes Bond 23.  However, I’m more interested in two different titles that are likely to be included in the Sony/MGM deal: Red Dawn and Cabin in the Woods.

Both films are in the can, but there is doubt either would ever see the light of day after prolonged delays.  I dislike that hypothetical.  The Red Dawn remake intrigues with the promise of cashing in on the cheese of the 1980s original with a notable young cast — Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights), Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right).  But the true loss would be Cabin in the Woods, the directorial debut of writer Drew Goddard (Cloverfield) which he co-wrote with his Buffy the Vampire Slayer boss Joss Whedon.  I’m not even much of a horror buff, but I need to see this one.  Hit the jump for more on the potential deal.

Jesse Williams Interview GREY’S ANATOMY

by Christina Radish    Posted: September 21st, 2010 at 7:30 am

The events that occurred in last season’s explosive finale of ABC’s hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy will certainly have an emotional impact on all of the characters’ lives. After a shooting at Seattle Grace Hospital that resulted in the deaths of two doctors, Season 7 will explore how everyone has been changed by the trauma, both personally and professionally.

In Season 7, Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) will pretty much be starting over, as even his home life will be changing, due to Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) opening her home to the doctors who lost their friends and roommates in the shoot-out. During a recent interview, actor Jesse Williams talked about what an honor it is to officially be a series regular this season, how bittersweet it was to lose some of his co-stars last season, and his initial reaction when he realized that anyone could be expendable on the show.

He also talked about how much fun he had filming The Cabin in the Woods with Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon, and that he hopes it will be released sometime soon. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Joss Whedon’s CABIN IN THE WOODS Moved to January 14, 2011 and it’s Now in 3D!

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 9th, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Just got off the phone with a contact at MGM. He confirmed director Drew Goddard’s “Cabin in the Woods” (co-written by Joss Whedon) has been moved from February 5, 2010 to January 14, 2011. While moving release dates is usually a sign of problems, in this case, the early reactions have been so strong that MGM is spending some cash to convert the film into a 3D experience. The new release date is due to having to wait until enough 3D theaters would have the space to play it. After all, if you release a 3D movie, you need 3D screens, and with the abundance of 3D movies already scheduled in 2010, they had to go further out. While this means we’re all going to have to wait a lot longer for Joss Whedon’s horror film, I’m cool with it. I just wish they had originally filmed the movie in 3D and not been forced to retrofit the technology. Saying that, I’m sure it will be very cool. More as we get it.

Three Great Teaser Posters for Joss Whedon’s THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 24th, 2009 at 1:36 am

If you’re only passing it by, the teaser posters for “The Cabin in the Woods” may look like a generic horror flick-blood red image and font on a black background.  Then you read the tagline and you realize that this film is coming from Joss Whedon.  His name isn’t even on any of the posters, and you still know it’s Joss Whedon.  I wish they had brought some footage or done a panel for it but I think at most they showed a little stuff at an MGM party tonight.

Check out the posters after the jump.  “The Cabin in the Woods” hits theatres on February 5^th, 2010.

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