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Angels Of Death goes into development

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- Follow-up to The Woman In Black announced

Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, a new film which continues the story of The Woman in Black 40 years on. The Woman in Black [+see also:
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, starring Daniel Radcliffe (pictured) and directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake [+see also:
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) is the highest grossing British horror film of the past 20 years, collecting over $33 million in the UK and $120 million worldwide.

Screenwriter Jon Crocker (Desert Dancer) is developing the sequel. This next instalment will continue the story four decades later and focus on the concept of a couple and the experience they have when they encounter the haunted setting of Eel Marsh House. Exclusive Media, Talisman, Cross Creek Pictures and Alliance Films, in addition to Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, who will serve as Executive Producer, will produce.

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Simon Oakes, Vice-Chairman of Exclusive Media and President & CEO of Hammer Films said, “We are proud and honoured to be working with Susan again on The Woman in Black: Angels Of Death, a wonderful new tale every bit as atmospheric and terrifying as its predecessor The Woman in Black.”

Nigel Sinclair Co-Chairman and CEO of Exclusive Media added, “It’s thrilling to be able to work with someone of Susan’s literary calibre on such a fascinating project. It’s also fantastic to have Jon on board again to help bring this new story to life on the big screen.”

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