I certainly didn't see this one coming...

Earlier today, Emaji Entertainment announced the acquisition of rights to reboot Dee Snider’s STRANGELAND. That’s right, Captain Howdy is BACK! The 11 year old boy in me is going absolutely ape shit, and yes, Dee Snider will return in the role of Howdy.

Check out the info from the official Press Release below:

Emaji announced today that Emaji Entertainment has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider’s StrangeLand, the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant Twisted Sister.

Dee Snider’s portrayal of Carlton Hendricks, aka Captain Howdy, in the original film created a character that has become a cult horror legend. Emaji Entertainment will accompany the singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor back into the dark underground world of ritualistic body modification where victims are lured via an ever pervasive world of social media.

The 1998 soundtrack included an incredible array of bands – System of a Down, Sevendust, Soulfly, Slipknot, Kid Rock, Coal Chamber, Twisted Sister, Megadeth, Marilyn Manson, and Pantera – handpicked by Snider. “Music was intrinsic to me in the first one. We really tried to create the ultimate heavy soundtrack. Music will be important to me again for this film,” adds Snider.

The project has the working title StrangeLand: Disciple and is the second film production announced by the company based on a well established horror property.

Additional details will be released as the film moves through production and towards release

 

So there you have it. Looks like the Captain will be graduating from chat rooms to social media sites for his return. I’m totally on board with that. We will continue to keep a very close eye on this one as it develops, so stay tuned.

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