- Home
- Tim...
Tim Curry to make long-awaited screen return in new horror film
Tim Curry is set to make his long-awaited return to the movie screen in the new horror film Stream.
Curry, 78, has been using a wheelchair since a major stroke in July 2012. His last film appearance was in the 2010 Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis black comedy Burke & Hare,although he returned to television in 2016 to act as the narrator for the television filmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.
Curry is an icon of the horror genre, having played Pennywise in the TV miniseries of Stephen King’s Italong with his celebrated performance in the original The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
In a statement to Variety, Stream writer, director and producer Michael Leavy said that Curry’s comeback had been kept under wraps for a long time.
“This has been a really hard secret to keep and contain our excitement, especially for this long,” said Leavy.
“We are so happy and thrilled to bring Tim back to the movies and back to the big screen! His charm always radiates and shines through everything he does and we are so honored to have him a part of Stream!
“He is someone I have idolized personally growing up and it is one of the major highlights of my life getting to work with him, especially on a project that means so much to me.
“We can’t wait for fans to sit back and enjoy our movie in theaters and hopefully with a huge crowd having a blast together! This is the way horror films are meant to be seen and enjoyed. Stream is here to entertain!”
Along with Curry, Stream also features appearances from a host of other noted horror actors. Jeffrey Combs, who starred as Herbert West in the Re-Animator film series, leads the cast along with Dee Wallace, from 1977’s The Hills Have Eyes,and Felissa Rose from 1983’s Sleepaway Camp.
“It’s not tough to maintain,” he said. “It is just part of my DNA.”
He also told ABC News that he looked back on his Frank-N-Furter role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show with “a sort of bemused tolerance”, adding: “It’s neither a blessing nor a curse. I was lucky to get it.”
Stream arrives in cinemas today, August 21.
The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. We have grown a huge, global readership of independently minded individuals, who value our trusted voice and commitment to positive change. Our mission, making change happen, has never been as important as it is today.
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/tim-curry-to-make-long-awaited-screen-return-in-new-horror-film/ar-AA1pcvza?ocid=00000000
Related
There Is No One Path for Aaron Pierre, the ‘Rebel Ridge' Star Who Went from Shakespeare to Mufasa
Barry Jenkins, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jeremy Saulnier, and Thuso Mbedu tell IndieWire why the 30-year-old English actor and star of "The Lion King" is "destined for superstardom."
MoviesDenzel Washington pays tribute to his ‘hero’ James Earl Jones: ‘He was everything to me’
Denzel Washington pays tribute to his ‘hero’ James Earl Jones: ‘He was everything to me’ - Washington said: ‘He was who I wanted to be’
MoviesAdam Sandler says ‘we’ve only just begun’ as sequel to best-loved comedy film starts production
Adam Sandler says ‘we’ve only just begun’ as sequel to best-loved comedy film starts production - ’We’ve only just begun,’ actor said
Movies27 Side Characters That Stole The Spotlight
Sometimes, it's the side characters that steal the show! Who are some of your favorites?
Movies'The Last Showgirl' Review: Pamela Anderson Soars in Gia Coppola's Las Vegas-Set Drama
"What are you, bored? This is breasts, and rhinestones, and joy!" One of the last great films to depict the infamous Las Vegas strip's seediness and its toll on its inhabitants was "Leaving Las Vegas." Nicholas Cage won an Academy Award for portraying an alcoholic determined to drink his life away in a filthy and nuanced performance. The film's success revolved around Cage and screen partner Elisabeth Shue's willingness to throw everything they...
MoviesHow to Watch the Alien Movies in Order
A new film in the "Alien" franchise is on the horizon and that means it's high time for a sci-fi binge. "Alien: Romulus" drops on Aug. 16 and that means a trip back to xenomorph-filled space. Like many decades-long film series, the chronological order of the films has become increasingly convoluted. Not to worry, we've sorted out the timeline so you can binge with ease. This is your complete guide to watching all the Alien movies in order -...
MoviesKurt Russell's 5 Most Rewatchable Movies, Ranked Worst To Best
These may not be the best Kurt Russell movies, but they are the most rewatchable.
MoviesFlorence Pugh Tears Up At World TIFF Premiere Of ‘We Live In Time': "Watching It…Is Like Life Unfolding"
A24 has a movie that’s bound to pull in women audiences in the fall in We Live in Time, in which Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh play a couple where the latter is battling stage 3 ovarian cancer. Not only did audience members tear up tonight at the Princess of Wales Theatre here in Toronto, […]
Movies