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The Thing Expanded

Plot: The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights, stories, and revelations.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 1 2026
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter. John Carpenter will be 78 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of Keith DavidKeith David. Keith David will be 69 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Richard MasurRichard Masur. Richard Masur will be 77 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1948
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon. David Clennon will be 82 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Thomas G. WaitesThomas G. Waites. Thomas G. Waites will be 71 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1955
Portrait of Joel PolisJoel Polis. Joel Polis will be 74 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1951
Portrait of Peter MaloneyPeter Maloney. Peter Maloney will be 81 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickDavid Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guillermo del ToroGuillermo del Toro. Guillermo del Toro will be 61 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1964
Portrait of Eli RothEli Roth. Eli Roth will be 53 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1972
Portrait of Frank DarabontFrank Darabont. Frank Darabont will be 67 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of Chuck RussellChuck Russell. Chuck Russell will be 67 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 09 1958
Portrait of Larry FrancoLarry Franco. Larry Franco will be 76 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Matt WinstonMatt Winston. Matt Winston will be 56 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1970
Portrait of Greg NicoteroGreg Nicotero. Greg Nicotero will be 63 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1963
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean Cundey. Dean Cundey will be 80 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Mick GarrisMick Garris. Mick Garris will be 74 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Ken DiazKen Diaz. Ken Diaz will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. will be 60 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1965
Portrait of Todd C. RamsayTodd C. Ramsay. Todd C. Ramsay will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart CohenStuart Cohen. Stuart Cohen will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret PrenticeMargaret Prentice. Margaret Prentice will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil Nobile Jr.Phil Nobile Jr.. Phil Nobile Jr. will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erik JensenErik Jensen. Erik Jensen will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathalie CabrolNathalie Cabrol. Nathalie Cabrol will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne BillsonAnne Billson. Anne Billson will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil HorePhil Hore. Phil Hore will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell. Kurt Russell will be 75 in The Thing Expanded as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951

Crew

Portrait of Ian NathanIan Nathan. Ian Nathan will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amanda BlockAmanda Block. Amanda Block will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Creative Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh WeissJosh Weiss. Josh Weiss will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David A. WeinerDavid A. Weiner. David A. Weiner will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin BlockRobin Block. Robin Block will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James EvansJames Evans. James Evans will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary RobinsonGary Robinson. Gary Robinson will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominic WallisDominic Wallis. Dominic Wallis will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesse DorianJesse Dorian. Jesse Dorian will be 39 in The Thing Expanded as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 12 1986
Portrait of John PrzybylinskiJohn Przybylinski. John Przybylinski will be 55 in The Thing Expanded as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 27 1970
Portrait of Samuel WaySamuel Way. Samuel Way will be 36 in The Thing Expanded as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1990
Portrait of Txema CabriaTxema Cabria. Txema Cabria will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Avery GuerraAvery Guerra. Avery Guerra will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alain MarcheAlain Marche. Alain Marche will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan SalyerNathan Salyer. Nathan Salyer will be >> in The Thing Expanded as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday