Pumpkinhead (film series)
Pumpkinhead is an American horror film series that began in 1988. Originally inspired by a poem by Ed Justin,[1] the series centers on the eponymous demon who attacks whomever it is summoned to destroy.
| Pumpkinhead | |
|---|---|
| Original work | Pumpkinhead by Ed Justin |
| Owner | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Years | 1988–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Pumpkinhead (1988) |
| Television film(s) |
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| Direct-to-video | Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) |
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinhead | October 14, 1988 | Stan Winston | |||
| Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings | October 19, 1994 | Jeff Burr | |||
| Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes | October 28, 2006 | Jake West | |||
| Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud | February 10, 2007 | Michael Hurst | |||
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994)
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006)
Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud (2007)
Reboot
A reboot of the series is in the works[2] and is to be produced by Saw executive producer Peter Block.[3] Block told Entertainment Weekly that Nate Atkins would write the script for the reboot with an original filming start date of 2017. The film was set to pay homage to the original film.[4] On November 15, 2021, it was announced that the reboot will now be made by Paramount Players with a script already written and news of who will direct to be announced "in the coming months".[5]
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories |
Worldwide | ||||
| Pumpkinhead | October 14, 1988 | $4,385,516 | N/A | N/A | N/A | [6][7] |
Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinhead | 65% (23 reviews)[8] | 47 (10 reviews)[9] |
| Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings | 13% (8 reviews)[10] | N/A |
References
- Harrington, Richard (1988-10-18). "'Pumpkinhead' (R)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- Miska, Brad (2014-04-03). "MPCA Rebooting 'Pumpkinhead' Series!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- Malliaros, Matt (August 2, 2016). "Pumpkinhead to be Revived by Saw Executive Producer". Cinelinx.
- Collins, Clark (August 2, 2016). "Saw executive producer to reboot Pumpkinhead franchise — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly.
- Hamman, Cody (2021-11-15). "Pumpkinhead remake coming from Paramount Players?". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- "Pumpkinhead". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Pumpkinhead (1988) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
- "Pumpkinhead (1988)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Pumpkinhead Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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