Welcome to Bubba Nosferatu News! All the news about Bubba Nosferatu: Curse of the She-Vampires
Bubba Nosferatu? What the heck is that? 'Bubba Nosferatu: Curse Of The She-Vampires' is the planned name for the prequel to the movie Bubba Ho-Tep. In Bubba Ho-Tep, the critically acclaimed independent movie, an ageing Elvis Presley is rotting in a Texas nursing home. He's in bad shape and nobody believes that he actually is the real Elvis, baby. There ain't a whole dang lot for him to live for, until some sort of freaky Bubba Ho-Tep (a redneck mummy with no soul) shows up and starts bumping off the residents of the nursing home and stealing their souls. At this point it comes down to Elvis to get his ass outta bed and, with the help of his black friend Jack 'JFK' Kennedy, put a stop to all the soul-sucking that's going on around there.
The movie was made on a shoestring budget and was only released in a handful of theaters around the USA. The movie stars the legendary Bruce 'Ash' Campbell (of 'Evil Dead' fame) and it should not be missed.
Happy 50th Birthday Bruce!
Hail to the king on this milestone birthday
Today is Bruce Campbell's 50th birthday. We would like to wish Bruce a very happy birthday. With a bit of luck the big 5-0 might cause Bubba Nosferatu to pop back into his mind. Any chance you might want to give it another go Bruce? Sure, you have said that the project 'is dead to you' in the past, but we'll all forgive you if want to get back on board! Here's hoping...
A little info from Bubba Nosferatu's co-writer Stephen Romano
Not the freshest information, but worth posting anyway!
I stumbled across an interview with Stephen Romano from early 2007 today. Stephen Romano has been listed as a co-writer of the screenplay for Bubba Nosferatu on IMDB for some time. Stephen has helped write a number of quality horror-related scripts in the past (including the adaptation of Masters of Horror: Incident on and Off a Mountain Road). He is currently listed as penning the script for Phantasm V for Bubba director Don Coscarelli. Don is obviously a believer in Stephen's work for him to be working on both Bubba Nosferatu and Phantasm V. The interview at The Phantasm Archives has been on display for some time now, but Stephen mentions a little nugget of information about the script for Bubba Nosferatu. He says: "The sequel will be unique and ballsy also. It takes different risks.". This sounds positive for Bubba Nosferatu. Knowing that there is a well-written script with involvement from two separate people (Romano and Coscarelli) suggests that the script should be well-rounded. Romano is clearly a fan of the original Bubba Ho-Tep movie judging by his comments about it, this can only be a good thing. If he appreciates the original story then hopefully he will be capable of adding similar themes to Bubba Nosferatu's script.
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Bruce still saying no to Bubba Nosferatu
The signs do not look for him changing his mind.
Resta assured that we are indeed still wathcing out for progress on Bubba Nosferatu, the prequel/sequel to Bubba Ho-Tep. A numbre of months ago we reported that Bruce was not going to be a part of Bubba Nosferatu. He and director Don Coscarelli had not been able to agree on a story for the movie and Bruce decided to step down from the project. There has been a good amount of secret hope from fans that Bruce would reverse his decision and would step back into the role of Elvis/Sebastian Haff for the movie. I watched a horribly poor quality video of a Q&A session with Bruce Campbell recorded on the 17th March 2008 (not 2007 as it says!) and in this interview he confirmed the same details as before. He confirmed that he was not a part of the movie and then swiftly moved on to the next question. It is worth noting that Bruce's name has been removed from the pre-production details for Bubba Nosferatu on IMDB. He had been linked with the project for some time, but his name has now been removed from the listing. I think that the likelihood of Bruce participating is fading away. Can someone else step into the role? Should they step into the role? Should the movie continue without Bruce? I like to think that the project can still be a success for Don Coscarelli and hope that it all comes together. More news as we get it.
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New project for Don Coscarelli might delay Bubba Nosferatu even further
Bubba director takes on 'John Dies at the End'
Bubba Nosferatu seems only to be getting further and further away at the moment. There has been no obvious movement on the sequel to Bubba Ho-Tep for some time now, but this might delay things even more. Don Conscarelli has been speaking of his next project 'John Dies at the End'. The contract has only just been signed, but it sounds like it will be Don's next movie. The movie will be a screen version of David Wong's recently published novel of the same title. The book follows two college drop-outs, John and David, as they try to stop the inter-dimensional side effects of a new recreational drug on the streets. It sounds like a good project for Conscarelli, but sadly it only suggests that Bubba Nosferatu has been put on the back burner for a while longer. Looking for a silver lining, perhaps this movie will do well and stir up support for Coscarelli and Bubba Nosferatu? Keep your fingers crossed. More info on this project as we get it.
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Paul Giamatti asks Bruce Campbell to do Bubba Nosferatu
Can Paul Giamatti lure Bruce back to Bubba Nosferatu? We hope so.
I have just stumbled across a video interview with Paul Giamatti over at IESB.net. The interview appears to have been around for a few months now, but we hadn't heard anything about it until now. The interview is for Giamatti's movie Shoot 'Em Up (btw Shoot 'Em Up is really worth a watch if you want some mindless over the top action) and the interview is constantly interrupted and funny to watch. Anyway... Paul Giamatti agreed some time ago to be Colonel Tom Parker in Bubba Nosferatu. He loved Bubba Ho-Tep and wants to be a part of its sequel. Sadly, as you will have read here, Bruce Campbell and Don Coscarelli have disagreed on the direction of the movie and Bruce has chosen not to participate. In this video interview Giamatti speaks out to Bruce and implores him to do Bubba Nosferatu. So far it is the fans and Don Coscarelli who want Bruce back for the sequel/prequel, now we have the back up of one of today's most popular actors urging Bruce to do the movie too. Let's hope that Bruce sees this and changes his mind. I personally wouldn't be averse to someone else taking over the Elvis role in Bubba Nosferatu, but only if Bruce would under no circumstances do it and as long as the replacement was a good enough choice. Here's hoping that Bruce changes his mind.
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Video Confirmation: No Bruce for Bubba 2
A recent video interview with Bruce confirms our worst fears.
Bruce Campbell was recently interviewed on the red carpet at Spike TV's Scream Awards by the folks over at IESB.net. One of the first questions asked (and rightly so!) was why he wasn't a part of Bubba Nosferatu. At the time of the interview he had already revealed that he was no longer involved some weeks before. We believe that this is the first video confirmation from the man himself though. In the video interview Bruce explains that it was purely down to script issues and not to any other issues. Bruce likes to keeps his cards close to his chest and doesn't give too much away when being pressed on something he doesn't want to talk about. In the interview he states that "I couldn't agree on the script, it happens every day in Hollywood. I didn't want to jeopardise my friendship with Don Coscarelli becuase I feel that the first film is actually really special and we couldn't out a way that we both agreed". He wishes Don Coscarelli all the best with the project. There is a slightly telling moment in the clip where Bruce responds with a shrug when it is suggested that the audience might not accept a change in lead actor. It is an interesting video interview and is worth a watch. The link is posted below. Sad stuff, but there is still some optimism about the production going ahead.
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Bubba Nosferatu dead in the water?
Bruce Campbell positively confirms that he is not involved with Bubba Nosferatu
The minute I post the message stating that nothing has been going on with Bubba Nosferatu recently then the bombshell gets dropped. In an interview with Fangoria, Bruce Campbell has stated that he is not involved with the Bubba Ho-Tep prequel/sequel movie. In the interview Bruce explains that he is *NOT* involved with Bubba Nosferatu. The decision appears to come from Bruce's concerns over a few parts of the script that has been written by Don Coscarelli. It sounds like these concerns were big enough to jeopardise the friendship between Bruce and Don. The rift supposedly relates to Bruce not liking aspects of the past and present nature of the storyline of the movie. Serious stuff then. So where does this leave Bubba Nosferatu? Will the movie get the greenlight without Bruce's involvement? Is Paul Giamatti still going to be involved without Bruce? Don Coscarelli is in a tough position now. The most bankable aspect of the movie was the massive cult following that surround Bruce Campbell. Now that Bruce is out, what are the options available to Don Coscarelli? Well, he has the script ready to go, he does have studios interested in the project, the original movie was successful. Coscarelli is firmly in the driving seat of the project still. Don Coscarelli has mentioned that he might look to recast Bruce's role with someone else with a similar cult status. No names have been put forward for this yet, but it would need to be someone with the fan's full support. How many people are out there that can fill Bruce's sizeable shoes? I guess we'll have to see what happens in the coming weeks. Losing Bruce is a major setback for the movie, but Don Coscarelli is likely to keep things moving forward. All is not lost!
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All quiet on the Nosferatu front...
Is no news really good news?
Hi folks, just a quick update on the Bubba Nosferatu news front. There was plenty of speculation and hope circulating about the sequel to Bubba Ho-Tep a few months ago. The word on the street was that the script was written and ready to go, Don Coscarelli was all set to direct and he was out looking for funding for the movie. Based on the DVD success of the original movie the funding shouldn't have been a problem. Things then seemed to quieten down a lot over the last 8-10 weeks. No new news has cropped up about this project. Bruce Campbell doesn't seem to have confirmed reports that he is or is not involved with any follow up movie. There have even been rumblings that Don Coscarelli may be turning his attention to making another Phantasm movie next. We are still keeping our ears to the ground for any sort of Bubba Nosferatu update, so please do keep checking back in here. In the meantime please keep all of your fingers crossed that some big news is just around the corner!
No Bruce Campbell for Bubba Nosferatu?
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so...
A very worrying report on Ain't It Cool News refers to a Q&A session with Bruce Campbell at the Premiere of his (awesome sounding) new movie My Name Is Bruce at which he says he doesn't know what is happening with Bubba Nosferatu at the moment. He alledgedly said that he was not involved at this point in time. I should point out that this report is unconfirmed at the moment. It is still very early days in the development of this movie. The script may well be done, but this is still the development phase of the movie. It is still not too late to get Bruce involved! So don't get too worried about this right now. After all, who in their right mind would make Bubba Nosferatu without Bruce Campbell? I guess we'll see... Keep your fingers crossed folks.
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A new special edition of Bubba Ho-Tep is on its way!
Check out this incredible new package!
Fangoria magazine has got wind of a new DVD special edition of Bubba Ho-Tep from MGM Home Video. We gather that the actual DVD contents are the same as the existing DVD release, but check out this awesome new look for the outer packaging. It looks pretty good to me!
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Its oh so quiet..
Come on! We want some exciting Bubba Nosferatu news to report
It has been very quiet on the Bubba Nosferatu news front for a little while now. I don't think that is anything to worry about, it would just be nice to have something fresh to give to you all. Rest assured that I continue to scan the frequencies for any nuggets of information that I can get about this project. If anyone gets wind of any exciting gossip about Bruce, Bubba 2 or Don Coscarelli, please pass it my way! In the meantime I hope you enjoy Bruce Campbell's latest Old Spice commercial. It might help to stave off those Bruce Campbell cravings for a little longer.
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All quiet!
Nothing very much to report at the moment.
Just a quick note to say that we are still keeping our ear to the ground for Bubba Nosferatu related news, but there hasn't been much coming on to the radar recently about the project. There is no reason to suspect that this is a bad sign. Rest assured that we will make you aware of any news when we get wind of it. In the meantime make sure that you keep an eye out for Bruce Campbell's excellent cameo appearance in Spiderman 3 in all good cinemas now!
An update from Don Coscarelli
A snippet from a Fangoria magazine interview with Don Coscarelli.
Bubba Nosferatu is still in its very early stages of pre-production at the moment. News seems to be coming through bit by bit at the moment and we are still awaiting official confirmation that the project has been greenlit by a studio. Bubba director Don Coscarelli has, as we have mentioned a few times before, got a script ready for Bubba Nosferatu. We can now report, thanks to an article from the folks at Fangoria magazine, that Coscarelli is happy with the script and is looking for studio financing to allow him to get on and make the movie we all want to see. "In recent months, Coscarelli has also been toiling on his script for BUBBA NOSFERATU, the long-anticipated combo prequel/sequel to his 2002 cult favorite BUBBA HO-TEP. "I've been working on it for a couple of years now, and I’ve got a script [co-written with Stephen Romano] that I really like," he reveals. “So it's now just a function of trying to get the financing locked down. I'm hopeful that in the next month, we'll put something together on it. We've talked to a number of places, but I really can’t be specific at this point. New Line has shown interest—among others—so we'll see who ultimately makes the movie. I'd love to do it, and I’ve got a really cool story that would be great, but we’ll just have to wait a little longer." So nothing revolutionary to report to you today, but positive news nonetheless. Surely someone wants to step up and support Bubba Nosferatu? I certainly hope so.
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A nice video interview with Bruce Campbell
No real info about Bubba Nosferatu but a fun interview with Bubba Ho-Tep's hero!
A really quick link to a recent video interview with Bruce Campbell. It is about 15 minutes long, but it is worth watching. It is clear to see why Bruce is a fan favourite!
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The Bubba Nosferatu screenplay is done!
Bubba Director Don Coscarelli has a finished script for Bubba Nosferatu.
In an interview with iF Magazine Don Coscarellis has confirmed that the script for Bubba Nosferatu is done and dusted. This has to be a big indicator that the movie *really* is on its way. There has been minimal confirmed information about Bubba Nosferatu and so it is nice to hear that things are happening! The relevant section of the interview is as follows: "iF: OK, what about a PHANTASM 5 then? COSCARELLI: Well, I’ve already got a completed script right here and would really love to work with the original cast one more time. Anchor Bay is starting to finance movies and they are eager to get us to make another film, but it is a function to find the time. Right now my full-time job is working on the sequel to BUBBA HO-TEP. iF: "Since you brought it up, what’s the status of BUBBA NOSFERATU AND THE CURSE OF THE SHE-VAMPIRES? Is it still called that?" COSCARELLI: "...Right now I’ve got the screenplay done and am really trying to get it done this year. I figure in a month or two we will have a real announcement...." iF: "Can you give me any details about the film?" COSCARELLI: "My full-time job is that movie now, but sorry, I can’t give you any more info." iF: "And Bruce Campbell is signed on for it?" COSCARELLI: "Bruce wants to play Elvis again, but he did just get cast in a TV series, BURN NOTICE. The BUBBA HO-TEP experience was amazing for both Bruce and I because we had both success and it was almost like revisiting early success and generating early interest. I hope he will be on board." So there you have it! Stay tuned for more news as we get it.
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Where did the idea for Bubba Ho-Tep come from?
A glimpse at the origins of the original Bubba Ho-Tep idea.
So where did the idea for Bubba Ho-Tep, precursor to planned prequel/sequel Bubba Nosferatu, come from? Well the original short story came from Joe Lansdale and he recently gave a little insight into this question in a recent interview. "... Speaking of ideas, how did Nacogdoches writer Joe R. Lansdale come up with "Bubba Ho-Tep," his 1994 novella-turned-movie about Elvis Presley alive and residing in a nursing home that's being terrorized by an ancient Egyptian mummy? That's what one of the 17 faithful, who, despite punishing rains, showed up at BookPeople March 13 to hang out with Lansdale, wanted to know. "My mother had a traumatic head injury and wound up in a rest home," Lansdale explained. "I watched and observed." Then he added, "And my brother recorded at Sun Records" — where the King got his start. ..." So there you have it. It doesn't sound like there was an epiphany moment that came to Mr Lansdale in a dream, the idea for Bubba Ho-Tep seems to have been conceived from of a number of random connections in his life. So there you have it!
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Another catch up post...
One last thing before we are fully up to speed!
This site has been actively reporting news about the development of planned Bubba prequel Bubba Nosferatu for only a month or two now. We have been gradually catching up with the news and hearsay about this project. There was one piece of news that I hadn't had time to mention it here yet. A few months ago it was mentioned that Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti was rumoured to have agreed to play Colonel Parker in Bubba Nosferatu. Colonel Tom Parker was Elvis Presley's manager and close friend throughout the singer's career. He was well known to be a 'larger than life' character and he was never far away from Elvis. He wasn't a real Colonel, he was given the honorary title of Colonel in 1948 by Louisana's governor Jimmie Davis. Tom Parker claimed to have been born in Virginia, USA, but it later emerged that he was actually born in the Netherlands. Paul Giamatti's great ability to play fun characters makes him an excellent choice for the role of Colonel Parker in Bubba Nosferatu. Keep your fingers crossed that this rumour is true, I certainly will be!
Don Coscarelli spending a lot of time on Bubba Nosferatu
Word has it that Bubba director Don Coscarelli is spending a good amount of his time developing Bubba Nosferatu
According to the article linked below, Don Coscarelli, the director of Bubba Ho-Tep is having difficulty finding time for movie projects at the moment. His time is currently being spent in getting Bubba Nosferatu, the Bubba Ho-Tep prequel, off the ground. This is excellent news for fans of Bubba Ho-Tep. Stay tuned for further updates.
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A brief update from Joe Lansdale
Joe Lansdale wrote the original short story on which Bubba Ho-Tep was based.
Joe Lansdale is caught on tape giving some comments about Bubba Nosferatu from his point of view. In this short clip he mentions that he is *not* involved in writing the script for the Bubba Ho-Tep prequel, but that Don Coscarelli is writing the script himself. Mr Lansdale also comments on the rumoured casting of Paul Giamatti as one of the key characters in the upcoming movie (more on this later!).
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Straight from the horse's mouth!
Bruce Campbell confirms plans for Bubba Nosferatu: Curse of the She Vampires
Elvis himself has been taped in a Q+A session as confirming that the Bubba Ho-Tep prequel was past the Internet rumour phase and that the production was currently seeking Hollywood support. Apologies that this is an oldish clip from late 2006, but we are still getting caught up with past Bubba Nosferatu happenings. Rest assured that any breaking news will be reported asap! See the link below for the video clip mentioned.