FEARnet Makes It A December To Dismember With The Network Premiere Of Sam Raimi's Cult Classic ARMY OF DARKNESS, Starring Bruce Campbell, On Sunday, December 1, At 10 P.M. ET/7 P.M. PT

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This December, FEARnet is coming down the chimney with a sack full of terror, featuring a loaded lineup of premieres, marathons, and stunts, headlined by the network premiere of the fan-favorite ARMY OF DARKNESS, currently making news as gossip surrounds a possible sequel in the works.

Picking up where EVIL DEAD 2 left off, ARMY OF DARKNESS—the third film in the original EVIL DEAD trilogy, directed by Sam Raimi—transports the genre's most hapless hero, Ash (played by the iconic Bruce Campbell), into medieval times, where sinister forces menace the townsfolk. After accidentally freeing hordes of Deadites, Ash must use his chainsaw-hand and boomstick to lead the citizens into battle and defeat the ancient evil once and for all. ARMY OF DARKNESS makes its FEARnet debut on Sunday, December 1, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Also in December, who needs Santa when you've got FEARnet? Starting Tuesday, December 3, at 9 a.m. PT, and running until 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, January 2, participants can enter the Holiday Sweepstakes at http://fearnet.com/holidaysweeps, to win a sleigh-full of twisted treats featuring a 46" LCD BX450 HDTV; an undead uprising of DVDs that includes 28 DAYS LATER, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and SHAUN OF THE DEAD; DL & Co. Diamond-Shaped Jewelry Box; exclusive TALES FROM THE CRYPT merchandise; FEARnet swag, and more!

Other December Highlights Include:

• "Expedition FEAR" – Every Friday (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
  On December 6, the international thrills are coming from across the pond, with a UK double feature. First, it's the psychological thriller PAPERHOUSE (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT), where a young girl's dream world slowly turns into a nightmare. DEATH MACHINE (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT) follows, starring Brad Dourif as a vengeful genius who sends his robotic "Warbeast" on a killing spree. On December 13, the Germans explore medical mayhem with ANATOMY (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT), starring Franka Potente as a med student who uncovers a deadly conspiracy. And a troubled British teen develops a taste for blood in CRAVINGS (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT).
  
  Then, on December 20, it's the broadcast premiere of France's high-octane THE HORDE (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT), as cops and gangsters battle the undead in an abandoned high-rise. And an airborne virus turns citizens into zombies in Chile's DESCENDENTS (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT).

• 'ANACONDA' (Network Premiere) – Sunday, December 8 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
  A documentary crew—led by Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube—journeys into the Amazon, and becomes ensnared in a crazed snake hunter's (Jon Voight) quest to capture a gigantic serpent. Eric Stoltz, Danny Trejo, and Owen Wilson also star.
• "Creature Features" Marathon – Thursday, December 12 (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT)
  Settle in for an evening of mutated fish, killer snakes, and other fine freaks of nature in FEARnet's "Creature Features" Marathon. It all begins with FRANKENFISH (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT), as genetically-altered Chinese Snake-Heads terrorize a small Louisiana town. VENOMOUS (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) is next, as Treat Williams battles mutant snakes, brought to the surface of the earth by seismic activity. Then, a documentary crew (Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson) is forced to join a hunter's (Jon Voight) quest for one of the world's biggest snakes in ANACONDA (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT). And researchers (led by Morris Chestnut) stumble into a nest full of mating super-snakes in ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT). BOA (2 a.m. ET/11 p.m. PT) follows, as an ancient beast awakens in a high-tech prison. THE THAW (4 a.m. ET/1 a.m. PT) closes out the evening, with Val Kilmer as a scientist at an Arctic outpost, where global warming has freed frozen prehistoric parasites.
• 'THE MESSENGERS' (Network Premiere) – Saturday, December 14 (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
  Spirits haunt a family's farmhouse in this supernatural shocker produced by Sam Raimi, and starring Dylan McDermott, Kristen Stewart, and John Corbett.
• "Return of Killer Kringle" Marathon – Thursday, December 19 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
  Santa Clause is comin' to town… and he's out for blood, in this four-film fright fest featuring the network premieres of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3, 4 and 5. Start the season screaming as Santa (Bill Goldberg), the Devil's son, goes on a yuletide rampage after a thousand-year curse expires in SANTA'S SLAY (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT), produced by Brett Ratner and co-starring Emilie de Ravin (LOST, ONCE UPON A TIME). Next, Ricky "Killer Santa Clause" Caldwell is back in SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3 (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT), waking from a coma to stalk a clairvoyant teen on Christmas Eve. Then, a reporter investigates a cult that wants her as their queen in SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4 (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT). And someone is using toys to commit murder in SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5 (2 a.m. ET/11 p.m. PT).
• 'DONNER PASS' (World Television Premiere) – Sunday, December 22 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
  Snowbound teens come face-to-face with members of the legendary cannibal clan, during a weekend ski trip.
• "Holiday Buffet" – December 26-29 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
  Binge at the "Holiday Buffet" this December, as the Network cooks up monstrous portions of 10 of your favorite FEARnet shows and webseries. Highlights of the four-day feast include:

—TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL, about the teenage Metalhead, Todd, who must save his school—and the world—from Satanic forces.

—FEAR CLINIC, where Robert Englund and Kane Hodder bring your worst fears to life.

—PSYCHOVILLE, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's tale of a very odd bunch of citizens being targeted by a blackmailer.

—HOLLISTON, the genre sitcom starring Adam Green and Joe Lynch, as aspiring Horror filmmakers dealing with post-college life and relationships, while trying to make their big break in the business.

—MARI-KARI, an animated webseries about twin sisters—one living, one dead, both voiced by Shannen Dougherty—whose supernatural bond has consequences for anyone who tries to break it.

• 'REAPER' Marathon – December 30-31 (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT)
  Catch all the soul-hunting action in this jam-packed marathon, featuring every episode from the series' two-season run, as well as FEARnet's exclusive reunion special with the stars and creators of the show. The quirky cult series centers on Sam Oliver (Bret Harrison), a college dropout who learns, on his 21^st birthday, that he must now work as a bounty hunter for the Devil (Ray Wise), as part of a deal his parents made to heal his ailing father. Tyler Labine (TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL) and Rick Gonzalez (COACH CARTER) also star, as Sam's slacker friends who help him in his new secret double-life of 'reaping' souls, using a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner as well as other modern household items.

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