Peter Atkins Interview | Part 1 of 3 | Hellbound Hellraiser II

Join us for the first in a three part interview where we got to sit and chat to
the legendary Peter Atkins about all things Hellraiser.

We discuss behind the scenes moments, character motivations and answer
some burning questions from fans that were unanswered… until now.

Pt.1 We chat about Hellbound Hellraiser II
Pt.2 We chat about Hellraiser III, Hell on Earth
Pt.3 We chat about Hellraiser Bloodline and more.

Many thanks to Peter Atkins for being so generous with his time and being an absolute gentleman.
Peter Atkins on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0034NE8WQ
Peter Atkins on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0040643

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00:00 Intro + Preamble
05:24 How did you first get involved with the Hellraiser franchise?
08:19 What does your typical process look like when you’re writing?
08:42 What was your go-to drink when writing?
08:53 Which Hellraiser movie is your personal favourite and why?
11:32 Have you avoided Hellraiser inferno through to Judgment?
14:13 What is a favourite memory from working on the three movies?
18:06 Which cast member contributed the most to the script or the world or the lore?
21:56 Was Larry originally in Hellbound and why was he later removed
24:37 Was Channard written to operate as a standalone entity or always to be controlled by Leviathan?
30:07 Why did Leviathan decapitate Channard?
33:02 What happens to denizens of hell if they’re killed in hell?
35:27 What actually happened to Julia after hell’s hallway vacuum?
40:42 Why didn’t Julia have any interaction with the cenobites?
43:52 Why was a different actress used as the human version of female cenobite instead of barbie wild?
49:15 What happed to Tiffany’s mother?
51:36 What was the underlying relationship between Channard and Tiffany?
57:30 The blue screaming balls of energy that emit from Leviathan, were they released souls?
59:19 Would have harmed the girls if they made physical contact?
59:42 What did you visualize for Kirsty and Tiffany after Hellbound?