Pop Culture Headlines — The Exorcism at 1600 Penn Adaptation

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The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Announcement

Variety confirmed that Netflix is developing a new documentary about the band called the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

“The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers examines the gritty, formative years of the Los Angeles band, and the influence of original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988. The film features interviews with bandmates Flea and Anthony Kiedis, as well as others who were close to Slovak, who discuss the band’s early evolution and the deep bond of their childhood friendship.”

The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers premieres on Netflix on March 20.

The Exorcism at 1600 Penn Adaptation

Deadline confirmed that Blumhouse-Atomic Monster is developing a film adaptation of IDW Publishing’s
horror
comic book series The Exorcism at 1600 Penn. The series is created and written by Hannah Rose May, and illustrated by Vanesa Del Rey.

Reportedly, “The Exorcism at 1600 Penn is a supernatural thriller set at the most famous address in the United States as it becomes a demonic battleground for good versus evil. The story follows the first female president of the United States as she balances boiling political tensions, the threat of World War III, being a mother to two teenagers, and a rapidly shifting media landscape.”