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Who’s the new Pinhead!?….

Stephan Smith Collins will play the iniquitous ‘Pinhead’ in director Victor Garcia’s “Hellraiser : Revelations”, reports Bloody Disgusting.

Collins, who had a small role in “The Darwin Awards” with David Arquette, replaces “Hellraiser” series-staple Doug Bradley, who has played the character since the 1987 original. Bradley opted out of the film because, as he’s stated, he didn’t feel the pay was ample.

The film, produced by Joel Soisson and written by Gary J.Tunnicliffe, tells of two friends who unleash Pinhead, who becomes their master of pain. Apparently, one of the friends has a change of heart. He backs out on his oath hoping to swap himself out with one of his friend’s family members.

“Hellraiser : Revelations” is one of two new direct-to-dvd horror sequels that Dimension are working on. The other, “Children of the Corn : The Dweller“, shoots this month under the direction of Joel Soisson. You can read about that one (and who’ll be in it) here.

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