The Marcus Corporation, owners of a prominent movie theater chain in the Midwest, announced that they will not screen Slender Man in two Wisconsin counties that are in close proximity to a 2014 stabbing inspired by the fictional character.
Slender Man, set to hit theaters on August 10, is based on the popular creepypasta internet phenomenon that was created in 2009. Since its inception, the faceless man has been featured in various mediums, including video games and music. The film version is not inspired by true events, instead telling a fictionalized story about the supernatural character.
Outside the fictional realm, Slender Man is most known for an incident that took place on May 31, 2014, when two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, stabbed their friend, Payton Leutne, 19 times.
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Slender Man, set to hit theaters on August 10, is based on the popular creepypasta internet phenomenon that was created in 2009. Since its inception, the faceless man has been featured in various mediums, including video games and music. The film version is not inspired by true events, instead telling a fictionalized story about the supernatural character.
Outside the fictional realm, Slender Man is most known for an incident that took place on May 31, 2014, when two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, stabbed their friend, Payton Leutne, 19 times.
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