The Thing Expanded Available For Pre-Order
- Adam Williams
- 29 minutes ago
- 2 min read
CreatorVC, the team behind the incredible In Search of Darkness documentary film series as well as several others, is taking audiences back to 1982... where man is the warmest place to hide.
The 5+ hour documentary will cover everything in John Carpenter's 1980s cult classic horror The Thing. This in depth look at The Thing features an array of interviews and behind the scenes stories from director Carpenter himself, as well as cast and crew- including Kurt Russell!
The ultimate love letter to The Thing, the people who made it, and the communities who love it. Featuring brand new interviews with the original cast and crew, this will be the most detailed analysis ever made of your favorite film.
Diving deep into the haunting world of John Carpenter’s 1982 sci-fi-horror classic, director Ian Nathan is joined by producers Robin Block (CREATORVC), David Weiner (CREATORVC) and Josh Weiss (author of SYFY WIRE’s extensive oral history of The Thing) as they embark on the ultimate fan-driven companion to The Thing.
The documentary also features interviews with Kurt Russell (who played the iconic role of helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady), as well as all of the film’s living cast members: Keith David (Childs), Thomas G. Waites (Windows), David Clennon (Palmer), Joel Polis (Fuchs), Richard Masur (Clark) and Peter Maloney (Bennings).
The Thing Expanded features over two dozen interviews — not only with members of the cast, but also with legendary director John Carpenter, cinematographer Dean Cundey, editor Todd C. Ramsay, producers Stuart Cohen and Larry Franco, and several members of Rob Bottin’s special makeup effects team. Additionally, the film contains insights from an impressive litany of Hollywood veterans and insiders such as Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Issa López, Matt Winston, Alec Gillis, Greg Nicotero, Chuck Russell, Eli Roth, Mick Garris, and Stephen Colbert.
“Sitting down with Kurt Russell, the immortal Mac, for a two-hour-plus interview was truly the culmination of an extraordinary journey into an extraordinary film. He was everything I knew he would be and more: funny, forthright, and full of anecdotes, as well as deep insight into both the film and, of course, John Carpenter. The Thing is finally getting the recognition that is long overdue. Ignored, even derided on its release in 1982, with its recent selection for the National Film Registry, the enduring power of Carpenter’s signature movie is no longer in question. With the incredible contributions from John, Kurt, and everyone I interviewed, I like to think that with The Thing Expanded we have made the definitive statement on a masterpiece.” - writer-director Ian Nathan
“The Thing Expanded would simply not have been complete without the participation of Kurt Russell. He and the Carpenter film are a Thing-like amalgam—a package deal that goes all the way down to a molecular level. And what better way to officially close out an epic, two-year production organized across three continents than by sitting down with R.J. MacReady himself?! As Outpost 31’s Chess Wizard once said: ‘Checkmate.’ ” - producer and co-writer Josh Weiss.
You can check out the trailer below.
The film is currently available for pre-order until March 24th HERE.
