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20 hours ago
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Eli Roth's Hostel TV Series Starring Paul Giamatti In the Works at Peacock
Eli Roth is bringing his horrific Hostel series to the small screen. The show is currently in development at Peacock and will star Emmy winner Paul Giamatti, according to our sister site Variety. TVLine has reached out to the streamer for confirmation and more details. More from TVLine Casting News: Buffy Reboot Adds Love Interest, Book of Mormon Reunion and More Watson Casts Sherlock Holmes: Robert Carlyle to Play the Iconic Detective in Season 2 House of the Dragon Adds Annie Shapero as Alysanne 'Black Aly' Blackwood in Season 3 Roth, who wrote and directed the first two Hostel films in 2005 and 2007, is set to write, direct and executive-produce the TV series. Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, who produced all three of the movies, are also executive producers. Plot details for the series along with Giamatti's character details are currently being kept under wraps. The Hostel franchise follows innocent tourists who are kidnapped by a mysterious group known as the Elite Hunting Club. The group's rich clientele pays to torture and murder the tourists in unknown Eastern Europe locations. The first movie was led by Jay Hernandez (Magnum P.I.) while Part II was headlined by Lauren German (Lucifer), Bijou Phillips (Raising Hope) and Heather Matarazzo (Now and Again). Both movies collectively banked $116 million at the box office, with budgets of just $4.8 million and $10.2 million, respectively. Giamatti is a four-time Emmy nominee and one-time winner. He took the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries home in 2008 for his titular role in HBO's John Adams. His other TV credits include Inside Amy Schumer, Billions and Black Mirror. In 2026, he'll star in Paramount+'s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as the series' first Big Bad. Roth's other film credits include Thanksgiving, The Green Inferno, The House With a Clock in Its Walls and Borderlands. Will you be checking into the TV series once it drops? Let us know in the comments. Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eli Roth On His Indie Studio's First Release ‘Jimmy And Stiggs' & The Company's Plan To Launch 'Four Releases A Year'
'I've always wanted to have my own shop where I could write, produce, direct, and now release my own films,' veteran horror filmmaker Eli Roth explains when quizzed on the origins of his newly launched, horror-focused indie studio The Horror Section. 'And we're off to a great start,' he adds, pointing to Jimmy and Stiggs, the company's first official release, and the latest feature from cult indie horror filmmaker Joe Begos, which hits cinemas next month. More from Deadline Pressman Film Delivers On Republic Fundraise With 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' As Investor Platform Welcomes Eli Roth, Robert Rodriguez 'Thanksgiving' Star Nell Verlaque Shares Filming Update On Sequel 'Borderlands' Review: Cate Blanchett Rocking A Killer Red Wig Livens Up Eli Roth's Mess Of A Video Game Adaptation Written and directed by Begos, the film follows an out of work filmmaker called Jimmy who, after a shitstorm of bad news, spirals into an out of control bender in which he claims to have been abducted by aliens. Fearing they'll come back, he contacts his old friend Stiggs to help him gear up for war. The film debuted at Beyond Fest before playing Sitges. Roth describes the gory flick as 'one of those rare experiences' where a cinematic vision is brought to fruition by a 'filmmaker who's truly possessed.' 'He started shooting this film thinking it would be like maybe six weeks. Then it was six months, and it became four years of photography,' Roth says. 'Joe Begos is a filmmaker I love. He made Bliss, VFW, and Christmas Bloody Christmas. But like Ti West or some of these other directors that horror fans know about, he hasn't broken out into mainstream because his films haven't been supported theatrically.' Cult horror filmmaker West, best known for his cult X film series, was actually the person who recommended Roth check out Begos's film. 'He called me as soon as I announced the company and asked if I'd seen Joe's film. He described it as an unrated Peter Jackson, Sam Raimi, gore fest, that's completely insane, shot on film with all practical effects,' Roth says. 'So I reached out to Joe and asked what he was doing with the film. He wasn't sure because he knew it was too crazy for the studios, but that sounded right up my alley. Then I watched it, and I was genuinely stumped at how he did a lot of the stuff in the movie.' Roth says he has locked the backing of AMC and other major theatre chains despite the film being unrated, and The Horror Section is prepping to launch the film wide across the U.S.. 'I want to do 1500 or 1600 screens,' Roth says. 'We're going wide theatrical. We're trying to do what Terrifier 2 did. That's the model, where you spend a low marketing cost going right to the horror fans.' The theatrical market, Roth explains, will be the backbone of The Horror Section's business. 'I want to do four releases a year where we can be really selective,' he says. 'Movies I produce, direct, or acquire. And just give audiences an awesome and steady pipeline.' One of the next titles will be Ice Cream Man, written and directed by Roth. The filmmaker says he will begin shooting the film this summer, and it will tell the story of an 'ice cream man who comes to a town, and let's just say his ice cream is not as innocent as people think.' 'It's one of those ideas that I've had for a long time. I was gonna make this movie after Cabin Fever,' he says. 'I'm doing it low budget. I want to make it unrated and unhinged. I need to get a couple of those out of my system.' Jimmy and Stiggs opens August 15. You can see a behind-the-scenes look at the film below. Best of Deadline 'Wednesday' Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 'The Morning Show' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 So Far
Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Tickets for Joe Begos' Alien Splatterfest Horror Movie 'Jimmy and Stiggs' Are on Sale Now
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready to melt your mind and fry your eyeballs: tickets are officially on sale for Jimmy and Stiggs, the first theatrical release from Eli Roth's new horror studio, The Horror Section. The alien-splattered, 16mm-fueled fever dream from director Joe Begos invades theatres nationwide on August 15, 2025. Fans can now secure their seats at Following a jaw-dropping trailer unveiling that left horror fans screaming for more, Jimmy and Stiggs is being hailed as a must-see theatrical experience. Shot entirely on 16mm film over the course of four years in Begos' apartment, the movie is a neon blood-drenched DIY masterpiece — every alien puppet, blood rig, and camera pulley handcrafted by Begos and his crew of maniacs. 'This is the type of movie I dreamed of seeing in a theatre as a teenager. It's totally bonkers, unhinged, full on splatter, shot on film, practical effects,' said Eli Roth, Founder of The Horror Section. 'People are calling this movie the wettest horror film they've ever seen and I don't disagree. What Joe and his team pulled off has to be seen to be believed, it's that crazy. And so much fun. Releasing movies like 'Jimmy and Stiggs' that studios were too scared to put in theatres is the very reason I founded The Horror Section. It's a horror fan's gory wet dream.' Already making waves with packed screenings around the country and at Beyond Fest and Sitges Film Festival, Jimmy and Stiggs is fast becoming a cult sensation. Begos' no-holds-barred vision, backed by longtime collaborator Josh Ethier under their Channel 83 Films label, delivers a relentless blend of alien gore, neon chaos, and unapologetic '80s grindhouse energy. 'Making Jimmy and Stiggs was an absolutely insane, backbreaking, four-year descent into alien splatter madness - every frame, puppet, and blood rig built by hand in my apartment with a crew of maniacs,' said Joe Begos. 'Now, it's finally time to unleash it the way it was meant to be seen: on 16mm, in a theater, with a packed crowd ready to have their brains melted and eyeballs seared. This is the ultimate midnight movie, and I can't wait for fans across the country to experience the chaos.' Distributed by Iconic Events and backed by Media Capital Technologies (MCT), Jimmy and Stiggs kicks off The Horror Section's mission to bring original, theatrical-first horror back to the fans. Don't wait until the aliens arrive. Head to now to grab your tickets. Watch the trailer here: Trailer Link About The Horror Section: The Horror Section is a fan-owned 360 media company focused on building a robust library of intellectual property and creating the world's premier horror brand. The company was founded by iconic filmmaker and actor Eli Roth in partnership with Media Capital Technologies (MCT) to redefine the horror landscape. It is active in film, television, gaming, podcasts, and live events. Upcoming projects include the highly anticipated release of Jimmy and Stiggs and Eli Roth's new film, Ice Cream Man, slated for 2026.
Geek Tyrant
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Bonkers Trailer for the Alien Battle JIMMY AND STIGGS - "Get Ready to Lose Your F–king Mind!" — GeekTyrant
The Horror Section has released a trailer for a completely bonkers upcoming sci-fi horror film titled Jimmy and Stiggs , and it centers on a wild alien battle. "Get ready to lose your f**king mind!" In the film: "Constantly high & drunk Jimmy gets a visit from some weird little grey men with big eyes & spiky needles. Joe Begos, writer, director and leading actor, brings pure madness to the screen. 'The brilliantly frenetic production keeps pace with Jimmy's increasing paranoia and the wacky, handmade bloody interludes splatter the screen with hectoliters of neon-colored alien slime." It's explained: 'A shitstorm of bad news sends out-of-work filmmaker Jimmy Lang (Joe Begos) spiraling into an out-of-control bender, during which he claims that he'd been abducted by aliens. 'Fearing they'll come back, he contacts his old friend Stiggs (Matt Mercer) to help him gear up for war. When the sun sets, the duo are thrown into a hallucinatory explosion of aliens, drugs, booze, and all-out carnage.' The movie comes from director Joe Begos ( Bliss , VFW , Christmas Bloody Christmas ) and it awesomely utilizes practical visual effects that horror fans will apreciate. The movie looks absolutely insane, and it's set to be released on August 15th. The movie is presented by Eli Roth and his new label The Horror Section.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trailer Drop: "Jimmy and Stiggs" – First Look at Debut Film From Eli Roth's The Horror Section Delivers Alien Blood and Mayhem
Joe Begos' Alien Splatterfest Begins Melting Brains Ahead of August 15th Theatrical Release LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The official trailer for Jimmy and Stiggs has landed, offering horror fans their first chaotic peek into the mind-melting debut feature from Eli Roth's new production banner, The Horror Section. Directed, written, and starring indie horror renegade Joe Begos, Jimmy and Stiggs hits theaters nationwide on August 15, 2025. Filmed over the course of four years in Begos' own Los Angeles apartment and shot entirely on 16mm film, Jimmy and Stiggs is more than just a movie – it's a blood-soaked fever dream built from the ground up with zero compromise. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, Begos and Roth reveal just how hands-on and unhinged the production truly was – from climbing into his closet rafters to rig camera pulleys to operating chainsaws on blood-slicked floors. The trailer showcases the film's signature blend of practical alien effects, neon-drenched visuals, and raw DIY camera work. Every creature in the film was handmade with puppetry, fishing wire, and even a robot hand toy for kids – a Frankenstein toolkit that speaks to the film's scrappy brilliance and commitment to practical effects in an era dominated by CGI. "Very few films stop me in my tracks and make me want to tell everyone I know about it. What better way to do that than by releasing it wide in theaters? I was so obsessed I had to speak to the madman behind it, Joe Begos, and when he told me how he committed four years, 50,000 feet of 16mm film, and did all the effects practical, I loved it even more. I haven't seen a movie like this since the first Evil Dead or Bad Taste," said The Horror Section Founder and Chief Creative Officer Eli Roth. Created with longtime collaborator Josh Ethier under their Channel 83 Films label, Jimmy and Stiggs has already become a word-of-mouth sensation after packed screenings at Beyond Fest and Sitges Film Festival, where audiences and critics hailed it as an instant cult classic. "It's been a long, messy, goopy, explosive, and backbreaking endeavor to get this handmade piece of exploitation to the finish line, and I can't wait to melt brains and sear eyeballs nationwide with this 16mm, cocaine-fueled alien psychedelic splatter fest, the way it was meant to be seen, on a big screen, with a packed audience," said Joe Begos. Jimmy and Stiggs is the first title from The Horror Section, Roth's bold new studio committed to theatrical-first, original horror content backed by Media Capital Technologies (MCT). The film will be distributed by The Horror Section in collaboration with Iconic Events. Upcoming releases include Eli Roth's highly anticipated new film, Ice Cream Man, which is set for a wide theatrical release during the 2nd quarter of 2026. With the trailer now live, Begos and Roth invite fans to join the madness. The countdown to August 15th begins now. Watch the trailer here: About The Horror Section:The Horror Section is a fan-owned 360 media company focused on building a robust library of intellectual property and creating the world's premier horror brand. The company was founded by iconic filmmaker and actor Eli Roth in partnership with Media Capital Technologies (MCT) to redefine the horror landscape. It is active in film, television, gaming, podcasts, and live events. View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, please contact: Milly JonesSUBJECTmilly@ Sign in to access your portfolio
