It's here in the Archives section that you will find the news of the last three months.

----- October 31, 2025 -----

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

** SCREAM 7: When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

** MAN FINDS TAPE: In theaters December 5.

** THE CONJURING prequel: A report early last month appears to have come true – Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line are moving forward with a prequel to their THE CONJURING franchise. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the project has been greenlit by New Line following the massive success of THE CONJURING LAST RITES which has earned over $487 million globally.

Award-winning short film director Rodrigue Huart is reportedly in discussions to helm the project, making it his first major studio feature. Previously, it was reported that HBO Max is moving forward with a TV series based on the franchise, with Nancy Won as showrunner. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- October 30, 2025 -----

** THE SHINING: Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of Stephen King's THE SHINING will be coming exclusively to IMAX screens on December 12th – celebrating the film's 45th anniversary.

** FOMO: Rising Canadian genre filmmaker Kurtis David Harder has come aboard to direct FOMO, a new horror thriller for the indie label Badlands. Billed as MIDSOMMAR meets SQUID GAME, FOMO follows a party trip to the Greek islands that turns sinister when a group of friends realize they've become unwilling participants in an ancient ritual with life-or-death stakes. Survive a series of hedonistic trials and be rewarded with an endless lifetime of pleasure; fail, and be offered as a sacrifice to the gods. The party only ends when the last man is standing.

Harder is best known for directing the acclaimed Shudder horror thriller INFLUENCER, as well as its sequel INFLUENCERS, which premiered at this year's Fantasia Film Festival and is slated to hit Shudder on December 12. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE CREEP TAPES Season 2: Peachfuzz is back.

** FOR GOD'S SAKE WAKE HER UP: Haunted by guilt after her mother's death, Rizz and her loyal friend Myles flee the funeral, stumbling upon a deserted house in a rough part of town. Inside, they find April, trapped in a nightmarish cycle of sleep paralysis by a malevolent generational entity. To redeem herself and save April, Rizz must unravel the chilling secrets hidden within April's video diaries. Racing against a relentless demonic entity, Rizz puts everything at risk, including Myles, to break the supernatural cycle. FOR GOD'S SAKE WAKE HER UP will premiere on their brand-new streaming service, BloodStream, this Saturday, November 1st. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** Radial Entertainment Group: The newly formed Radial Entertainment Group has seen layoffs following the merger of Shout! Studios and FilmRise as part of what the company called a "company-wide integration effort to identify redundancies and streamline operations, re-positioning Radial for long-term growth."

"Any associated reduction in workforce is a result of a thorough evaluation of our current business today, while preparing to support our go-forward strategic roadmap," the company said in a statement. "We are deeply grateful for the dedication and contributions of our departing colleagues and wish them every success ahead."

Radial came together last summer when Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management followed up its 2023 acquisition of Shout! Studios with a deal for FilmRise, a leading indie distributor of digital streaming content. Shout! previously had acquired Gravitas Ventures. Garson Foos, CEO and co-founder of Shout! Studios, is CEO of Radial Entertainment, with Danny Fisher, CEO and co-founder of FilmRise, as Executive Chairman.

"Moving forward, Radial remains focused on growth, continuing to elevate our company as an innovator and thought leader in the digital streaming industry," the company's statement added. "We are committed to delivering unparalleled value to our partners, customers, and audiences, as we continue to build our ever-expanding and diverse library of over 70,000 titles and episodes." (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- October 28, 2025 -----

** AMERICAN PSYCHO remake for Margot Robbie: Arguably, the wildest film-related rumour in a few weeks has emerged over the weekend in regards to filmmaker Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel AMERICAN PSYCHO.

British tabloid The Sun is reporting that the director wants to gender-swap the main role of Patrick Bateman and that Margot Robbie is in 'advanced discussions' to star in the project. Such a change would certainly differentiate the film from the prior and highly acclaimed 2000 feature adaptation starring Christian Bale as the notorious yuppie serial killer. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** INFLUENCERS: In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW lives a quiet, idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane, hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte, a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW's carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her.

** POOR BOY: Supernatural thriller POOR BOY is set to star Guy Pearce, Teresa Palmer and Ann Dowd with AMP launching world sales ahead of the American Film Market. The synopsis reads: "After a near fatal accident on his seventh birthday, a boy awakens from his coma, only to claim to be the reincarnation of a man who died seven years ago. As the boy's parents and the family of the deceased man wrestle with suspicion and grief, they are faced with two impossible alternatives – are they dealing with a genuine rebirth or a vengeful ghost?" (thanks to Deadline.com)

** Terrifier The ARTcade Game: Step into the blood-soaked shoes of Art the Clown in this brutal 2D retro-inspired beat 'em up where chaos, carnage, and dark humor collide. Hack, slash, and shut down movie sets recreating your crimes, by any means necessary.

----- October 24, 2025 -----

** JENNIFER'S BODY sequel: More than 15 years later, JENNIFER'S BODY continues to pack a punch for its intended audience, and director Karyn Kusama is grateful for the film's cult status.

After writer Diablo Cody expressed interest in making a sequel, the Deadline web site spoke with Kusama about the "fun and crazy" idea for the follow-up and reminisced about making the original 2009 comedy horror ahead of her reunion with star Megan Fox at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' screening and Q&A on Saturday, as part of its "monstrous feminine" Halloween-themed programming.

"I know she's working on it right now, and I'm very excited to hear what comes of it," said Kusama of Cody's sequel. "I know some of the bones of it, so I'm not going to give anything away, but it sounds fun and crazy like the first film. And I have no doubt that Diablo will do something absolutely incredible with it." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** VIOLENCE: The Coven, sales agent of TERRIFIER 3, has secured worldwide sales rights to VIOLENCE, starring HALLOWEEN ENDS actor Rohan Campbell, MALIGANT actress Maddie Hasson and Sarah Grey. VIOLENCE will play Brooklyn Horror Film Festival next week and will be on sale for The Coven ahead of this year's AFM in Los Angeles. Genre vet Steven Schneider executive-produces.

The synopsis reads: "Henry Violence, an anti-hero in an alternate 1980s world, becomes entangled in a brutal drug war as rival cartels battle for supremacy, forcing him to make difficult choices to navigate the treacherous landscape." Connor Marsden directs. Grammy-nominated metalcore band Code Orange delivers both the film's score and original music, while also cameoing in the film. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HERETIKS: Bleiberg Entertainment has teamed up with director Gregg Bishop to produce THE HERETIKS, the latest feature from writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, whose credits include Hulu's HELLRAISER remake and Searchlight's THE NIGHT HOUSE.

The project is described as a supernatural home invasion horror-thriller about a disaffected teenage girl who must team up with a renegade witch to protect her little sister from a murderous coven hellbent on using her as a human sacrifice in an apocalyptic ritual on Halloween night. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- October 22, 2025 -----

** IT FOLLOWS sequel: Maika Monroe has finally opened up about the IT FOLLOWS sequel, revealing the current status of the highly anticipated sequel to 2014's cult classic horror movie. In the first installment, Monroe played the role of a carefree college student named Jay pursued by a shape-shifting entity that she can only see.

During a recent interview with Discussing Film, Monroe confirmed that she has already read the latest script, teasing that the story for the IT FOLLOWS sequel will be "very different" from the first installment. In addition, she also shared new details about the sequel's plot and potential production start date.

"I was sent the script and I thought it was incredible. It's also very different from the original. I felt the original was a litle more heightened and dramatic, and this I think is really quite grounded," Monroe said. She continued, "(The sequel) follows the story of these two women that are just mentally dealing with a lot. I thought it was a really interesting take on it. Fingers crossed it happens, next year is the rumor." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: The terror comes full circle as Maya faces the masked intruders one last time—uncovering chilling secrets that turn survival into a reckoning.

** THE YOUNG PEOPLE: A Bad Trip from Osgood Perkins. Starring Lola Tung and Nico Parker. Coming soon.

** SCREAMBOAT sequel: The comedy-horror film which stars a murderous take on Steamboat Willie, is set to have a sequel, the director of the first film announced. SCREAMBOAT which was released earlier this year, was announced when the Disney precursor to Mickey Mouse entered the public domain in 2024.

"I'm thrilled to announce the sequel to our bloody horror comedy," director Steven LaMorte said in a statement. "We had so much fun bringing these iconic characters to life with a bloody twist, and I look forward to returning to the world of SCREAMBOAT to create even more miniature murder and mayhem." (thanks to Variety.com)

----- October 20, 2025 -----

** SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT remake: A young boy witnesses the murder of his parents at the hands of a man dressed as Santa, only to grow up and become a killer himself. Haunted by trauma and fuelled by a twisted sense of justice, he dons the red suit, turning the advent calendar into a series of nights of terror. As Christmas Eve approaches, a small town becomes his latest hunting ground, where the naughty and bad pay the ultimate price.

** PRIMAL: A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Only in theatres January 9.

** DECIBEL: She's not just listening...

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Warner Bros. Pictures has updated the official EVIL DEAD film account with a brief video from the set of EVIL DEAD BURN, which has just wrapped production. Sébastien Vanicek directs the film opening next Summer. Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, George Pullar, and Erroll Shand lead the cast of the film.

----- October 16, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: Julia Ducournau's anticipated new film ALPHA is coming to UK & Ireland cinemas on 14 November.

** KEEPER: If only you were dead. In theaters November 14.

** THE VELOCIPASTOR 2: Doug (Gregory James Cohan) and Carol (Alyssa Kempinski) travel to the port city of Milan, where they have to solve a series of murders committed by a Sex Maniac Killer at an Italian Fertility Festival.

----- October 15, 2025 -----

** Bela Lugosi: Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions is teaming with Universal Pictures to develop a biopic about legendary Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi. Lugosi originated the iconic role of Dracula both on Broadway adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel and in the classic 1931 Universal horror film.

The script is by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the writers of Tim Burton's 1994 film ED WOOD which featured Lugosi as a character and won actor Martin Landau an Oscar for his work in the role. The new film will focus on a younger Lugosi, capturing his rise to become one of black-and-white cinema's most enduring and recognizable figures. It will also deal with his precipitous fall after declining the role of Frankenstein, which went to his rival Boris Karloff. Lugosi never truly escaped the role of Dracula. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE ELIXIR: In Wanirejo Village, a zombie outbreak leaves a dysfunctional family with no choice but to fight for survival together. Starring Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Marthino Lio, Dimas Anggara, Varen Arianda Calief, Ardit Erwandha, and Claresta Taufan. Coming October 23, only on Netflix.

** THIS IS NOT A TEST: Independent Film Company and Shudder have announced that they have acquired the rights to writer-director Adam MacDonald's zombie outbreak horror THIS IS NOT A TEST, marking his fourth collaboration with IFC Entertainment Group following his previous releases BACKCOUNTRY, PYEWACKET, and OUT COME THE WOLVES. The film is adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers, and stars Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Luke MacFarlane, Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian, and Carson MacCormac. The deal includes rights in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Independent Film Company and Shudder will release THIS IS NOT A TEST in theaters in 2026.

** KEEPER: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

----- October 14, 2025 -----

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2: Universal Pictures and Blumhouse have released another poster for the FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S sequel, and announced some key new casting for the film, which is hitting cinemas on December 5th 2025.

Megan Fox has joined the cast as the voice of Toy Chica, MatPat will be the voice of Toy Bonnie and Kellen Goff is the voice of Toy Freddy. The first film adapted the famed video game series from Scott Cawthon and received generally negative reviews, but was a major hit – grossing $295 million to become Blumhouse's highest-grossing film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PITFALL: After a young man is separated from his friends in the woods, he falls into a ten-foot deep pit of spikes, impaling him through his leg and leaving him trapped. He quickly learns that his fall was not an accident.

** THEY WILL KILL YOU: New Line Cinema has set a March 27th 2026 release date for the Zazie Beetz-led and Kirill Sokolov-directed horror thriller THEY WILL KILL YOU:. Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Myha'la co-star. Sokolov and Alex Litvak co-wrote the script.

Beetz plays a woman who accepts a housekeeping job in a mysterious New York high-rise. She discovers that the building's residents hide a disturbing history of disappearances tied to a potential Satanic cult. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE REVENGE OF LA LLORONA: A sequel to THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA has begun production. Jay Hernandez, Monica Raymund, and Raymond Cruz co-star in the film which is shooting in Buffalo, New York. Edy Ganem, Martín Fajardo, Acston Luca Porto and Avie Porto also star.

The story sees the vengeful spirit La Llorona returning, forcing a fractured family to confront their past and join forces with their estranged curandero grandfather to battle ancient evils, before the Weeping Woman claims their children forever. Santiago Menghini directs from a script by Sean Tretta. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- October 10, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: Here's the UK poster for Julia Ducournau's new film.

** BATTLE ROYALE: Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing limited-engagement theatrical events to movie theaters, in partnership with Lionsgate, celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the acclaimed Japanese horror-thriller BATTLE ROYALE with a special series of 4K theatrical-cut screenings set for October across North America. A rare interview with Kenta Fukasaku, BATTLE ROYALE screenwriter and the son of the movie's director Kinji Fukasaku, will also be presented. For the 25th anniversary, BATTLE ROYALE will be presented in its original Japanese with English subtitles, with a crisp new 4K restoration that delivers all the onscreen action with stunning updated resolution.

** SMILE: From silent terrors to sinister hauntings, IDW Publishing's innovative horror imprint IDW Dark is expanding with more new comic book series that are guaranteed to slither under your skin and give you nightmares. Unleashing psychological supernatural scares in comic shops next February is SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #1. From acclaimed horror writer Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery, THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN) and rising star artist Miriana Puglia, the frightening tale brings readers back to the year 2005 to follow a group of international models as they kick off Fashion Month in New York. They're dying to smile for the camera, but paranoia quickly creeps in as the mysterious Smile Entity begins to stalk the group.

** TERROIR: A young wine critic returns to a French vineyard one year after giving it a bad review. There, she and her friends become the target of a masked killer.

----- October 8, 2025 -----

** FRIDAY THE 13th: Producer Robert Barsamian has revealed what he's got in the works. He told SFX magazine, "We are actively working on a new movie – which will be the 13th in the franchise – as well as a new video game." He added that Jason Voorhees will "return in other unexpected ways" beyond the new film and game, as we saw with the unexpected Sweet Revenge.

Horror Inc. CMO Sheri Conn also commented on the controversial redesign of Jason's hockey mask: "We reimagined the eyes on his mask to make Jason look even more menacing and paid homage to the franchise with the 13 holes in the mask. The new design (of the mask and the character) will be used across the board, with some slight differences in interpretation to fit the specific context of each project."

When asked about continuity between upcoming projects and the films we already have, Barsamian simply said, "We're exploring a variety of opportunities, but consistently staying focused on authenticity." (thanks to Joblo.com)

** In Search Of Darkness 1995-1999: Celebrate and explore '90s horror with In Search of Darkness!

** YOUR HOST: Four friends become unwilling contestants in a sadistic game show, forced to outwit a twisted serial killer as the clock ticks down. Each decision brings them closer to escape—or a gruesome fate.

** THE RITUAL HOUSE: Two Friends' attempt to rescue the home from financial ruin by renting out rooms which turns into a nightmare as the guests uncover the house's dark, ritual-filled past. Directed by Crystal J. Huang.

----- October 7, 2025 -----

** THE INVISIBLE MAN sequel: At the start of the year, filmmaker Leigh Whannell revealed that Universal Pictures had no plans for a follow-up to 2020's THE INVISIBLE MAN adaptation which he directed. The film garnered rave reviews and performed strongly at the box office, transforming the classic story into a domestic abuse thriller with sci-fi overtones. Promoting his WOLF MAN take in January, he said any possibility of THE INVISIBLE MAN sequel is pretty much over, as the ending of the first is so definitive and artistically satisfying.

Now, while speaking to Screen Rant, the film's star Elizabeth Moss revealed that she still wants to make a sequel and is open to it being made one day, so long as the script comes together:

"It was out for two weeks before COVID and made hundreds of millions of dollars. We could have easily just churned out a sequel and thrown it up on streaming and called it a day, and I think some people would've made money off of that. I am so grateful to Universal and Blum for not doing that and for having a standard that's unusual in these circumstances and really wanting it to be worth doing. So it's an unusual thing, but that doesn't usually happen.

But I feel like it's important. We love that movie so much. The people who made it – we're so proud of it. We really want to make sure [that] if we do a sequel, it's worthy and it's going to have to be as good if not better. So that's been kind of what's slowed us down. But I don't think that's a bad thing. I think if we're going to do it, it's got to be right. But we still want to do it. We're still working on it. We just have to get the right script together."

The film was shot for just $7 million and ended up generating $144.5 million at the box-office, but its theatrical release in late February 2020 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MUERTAS VIVAS: Here's the poster for the Chilean splatter horror flick.

** LOVE IS A MONSTER: A couple, Ana and Justin, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer's midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn.

** EVIL NUN: When a Catholic youth ministry is invited to spend the night in a vacant Mexican church, they're suddenly trapped by the ghostly apparition of a vengeful nun. Now their only hope is to break the curse before she claims them all, one deadly sin at a time.

----- October 6, 2025 -----

** FINAL DESTINATION 7: Belgian filmmaker Michiel Blanchart (NIGHT CALL) is the lead choice to direct the. follow-up to FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES at New Line Cinema. Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, rose to the top of the list of candidates this week after an intense search. No formal offer has been handed out yet. FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES opened back in May to the top of the box-office globally, and achieved the best opening weekend in the six-film series (not adjusted for inflation). (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RESIDENT EVIL reboot: SEVERANCE breakout Zach Cherry, TRUE DECTIVE NIGHT COUNTRY co-star Kali Reis and TWISTED METAL actor Johnno Wilson have all joined the cast of Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL reboot at Sony Pictures and Constantin Film.

Austin Abrams (WEAPONS) leads the feature that is standalone and veers away from the previous adaptations. The project aims to be a love letter to the original Capcom video games, while using brand new characters and not adapting any particular entry. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** KEEPER: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Here's some new posters from the Netflix series.

----- October 3rd, 2025 -----

** SCREAM 7: Here's the official logo for the upcoming sequel.

** BLACK PHONE 2: Discover the secret behind the mask. Only in theaters October 17.

** WE BURY THE DEAD: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava (Daisy Ridley) searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying. January 2, 2026.

** R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD: When his brother disappears and everyone forgets he existed, Sam must unravel the mystery before Finn is gone forever.

----- October 2nd, 2025 -----

** RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: Devon Saw will star for writer-director Steve Wolsh alongside new cast members Casimere "Cash" Jollette, Kynlee Heiman and Alexander Ward, the latter of whom will play the movie's iconic Tarman.

Wolsh's Living Dead Media confirmed that the project isn't a reboot of the original but rather a new installment in the beloved horror-comedy franchise. It's set in a small Pennsylvania town in Christmas 1985, 18 months after the events of the original film directed by Dan O'Bannon. That film followed the unfortunate events that ensued after two bumbling employees at the Uneeda Medical Supply warehouse accidentally released a deadly gas into the air, which led the dead to rise as zombies, infecting the entire town and inadvertently sealing its fate. (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: In theaters November 14.

** FRANKENSTEIN: Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix November 7. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, with Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz.

** PSYCHO KILLER: Enter the Mind of a Psycho Killer. Only in theaters February 20, 2026.

----- October 1st, 2025 -----

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** FRANKENSTEIN: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE HOLY BOY: Shudder announced that they have acquired the North American, UK, and Irish rights to Paolo Strippoli's menacing horror fable THE HOLY BOY. The film celebrated its world premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival before making its North American bow at Fantastic Fest, where it earned both the Next Wave Best Director Award and the coveted Audience Award. The film stars Michele Riondino alongside standout first-time actor Giulio Feltri, and is produced by Laura Paolucci, Domenico Procacci, Stefano Sardo, and Ines Vasiljevic. Shudder will debut THE HOLY BOY in 2026.

THE HOLY BOY follows Sergio, a teacher tormented by his past who is transferred to Remis, a secluded village known as the happiest town in Italy. But Sergio soon discovers that behind the town's joyful facade lies a disturbing secret: Each week, the villagers gather to hug Matteo, an introverted fifteen-year-old whose embrace can free one of all pain and sorrow. As Sergio uncovers that the village's devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community's vengeful nature.

** HALLOWEEN: Witness the unstoppable power of Michael Myers with a first look at gameplay for HALLOWEEN. Become the Boogeyman or save the citizens of Haddonfield when HALLOWEEN launches on PlayStation 5 on September 8, 2026.

----- September 30, 2025 -----

** SHELBY OAKS: What's left in Shelby Oaks is death and rot. SHELBY OAKS. A new horror from writer/director Chris Stuckmann and executive producer Mike Flanagan. In theaters 10.24.

** WHISTLE: Here's the poster for the upcoming horror film coming out February 6, 2026 from IFC and Shudder.

** FOE: During a research tour in Barcelona, world-class master of Babylonian Archeology Johan Meyer is approached to decipher an ancient text. With an impending sense of dread, he translates the archaic parchment and opens a gate to another world, one drenched in horrifying mystery and danger. Johan's life becomes a frantic maze of nightmarish visions, pushing him to the edge of sanity. His only hope for salvation? Completing his terrifying task…and uncovering the text's earth-shattering secret.

** FRIDAY THE 13th: Adam Scherr, who performed in the WWE under the name Braun Strowman, has revealed that he'll be the next actor to put on the mask of Jason Voorhees in the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise. He said during a recent interview: "There may be some talks about it with people that I know and my agency. If we could ever get everybody to get back on the same page and allow the things to work, I might be the next Voorhees." (thanks to Collider.com)

----- September 29, 2025 -----

** SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS MORE: Here's the poster for the highly anticipated film.

** THE ASTRONAUT: When an astronaut (Kate Mara) crash lands back to Earth, a General (Laurence Fishburne) places her in quarantine for rehabilitation and testing. As disturbing events unfold, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her home. October 17, 2025.

** SCURRY: Signature Entertainment has announced the official North American release of Luke Sparke's one-shot apocalypse horror SCURRY. SCURRY debuts on digital platforms October 3, coinciding with a limited theatrical run. The film premiered at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, where it treated audiences to a pair of strangers attempting to survive a swarm of monstrous, genetically altered creatures underneath a crumbling city.

** OTHER: Alice (Olga Kurylenko) returns to her childhood home after her mother's death, only to find the house is rigged with surveillance tracking her every move, as a sinister presence lurks, driving her towards a terrifying revelation. OTHER premieres October 17 on Shudder.

----- September 26, 2025 -----

** THE BRIDE!: From Maggie Gyllenhaal (Academy Award-nominated writer/director) and starring Academy Award nominee Jessie Buckley and Academy Award winner Christian Bale comes THE BRIDE! A bold, iconoclastic take on one of the world's most compelling stories.

A lonely Frankenstein (Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (five-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! A wild and radical cultural movement! And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance!

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: Here's new posters for the upcoming series.

** THE SALEM CHRONICLES: Family is forever. The deadly witches and sorcery of centuries past are alive and seeking revenge in New England''s most notorious town when a young detective returns to his childhood home in Salem, Massachusetts to settle the estate of his mother. Discovering the wicked truth about his bloodline, the terror of his family's evil past resurfaces for both the detective and his pregnant wife, before they discover they can't escape what awaits them in a house full of horror.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival. Featuring directors Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman, R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco Plaza, and Anna Zlokovic, V/H/S/HALLOWEEN drops October 3 on Shudder.

----- September 25, 2025 -----

** THE DESCENT: The new 4K restoration will be released in cinemas across UK/EIRE on October 24 via Park Circus.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: Here's the poster for the upcoming anthology directed by Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco Plaza, Anna Zlokovic.

** R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD: The Tubi Original feature is set to debut on the free streaming service October 17. The cast includes Bean Reid, Adeline Lo, Kevin McNulty, Bob Frazer, Matty Finochio and Seth Isaac Johnson. The film centers on teenage Sam, whose family's move to Redhaven is made worse when his brother Finn disappears — and no one else remembers that he existed. Sam joins friend Becka and eccentric Rusty in the race to find Finn and break a harvest curse before Halloween ends. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** KILLING FAITH: Set against the plague-ravaged deserts of the 1849 Arizona territory, Killing Faith journeys through an American West consumed by sickness, violence, and whispers of something darker. Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, and Bill Pullman star in director Ned Crowley's haunting exploration of belief and fear—and the lengths one will go to protect a child the world believes is cursed.

----- September 24, 2025 -----

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** WEAPONS prequel: Filmmaker Zach Cregger has confirmed that plans for a WEAPONS spin-off prequel following the Aunt Gladys character is in the works. Speaking with Fangoria in a new interview, Cregger says: "It is real and I've been talking to Warner Bros. about it. There's a story and I'm pretty excited about it. It's not bulls–t."

The trades broke the news last month, saying the film would explore the origin of Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan), the mysterious orange-haired, massive eyeglass-wearing and doused in make-up elderly woman who suddenly arrives in town. Cregger reportedly had a chapter focused on Gladys (Amy Madigan) and some of her backstory; however, he ultimately pulled that section from the script for length purposes. Now it appears that the lost chapter could be expanded into a full-length story. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DEEP WATER: Renny Harlin's new film DEEP WATER is ready to make a splash. Bob Yari's Magenta Light Studios will release Harlin's latest in theaters nationwide on May 1, 2026.

According to the official synopsis, DEEP WATER tells the adventurous tale of an eclectic group of international passengers whose plane, en route from L.A. to Shanghai, is forced to make an emergency landing in shark infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage. (thanks to TheWrap.com)

** HERE BE MONSTERS: Paramount Pictures acquired at auction HERE BE MONSTERS, a sea-set survival film that has franchise ambitions. It will be the next film directed by Joachim Ronning, whose new film TRON ARES Disney releases theatrically October 10.

Acquired in a competitive auction, HERE BE MONSTERS becomes the latest big franchise-able IP to be acquired by the studio since Skydance took over. They asked to keep the content specifics under wraps, other than to call it an intense survival thriller at sea reminiscent of films like ALIEN and THE THING. The title offers a good idea of what's in store for the boat passengers. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- September 23, 2025 -----

** INSIDIOUS 6: Actor Brandon Perea has scored the male lead role in the next installment of the INSIDIOUS franchise at Screen Gems, Blumhouse and Stage 6 Films. He joins a cast that includes Amelie Eve, Lin Shaye, Misie Richardson-Sellers, Sam Spruell and Island Austin who were previously announced.

Plot specifics are under wraps but the inclusion of Shaye suggests the return of her Elise Rainier character who has been in all the entries. Filming on the project got underway this week in Australia under the direction of Jacob Chase who co-wrote the movie with David Leslie Johnson. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DON'T OPEN THE DOOR: Tyrese Gibson is set to star in DON'T OPEN THE DOOR, a new horror film from director Deon Taylor. Plot details are under wraps. The project reunites Gibson and Taylor following their work on BLACK AND BLUE, the 2019 action thriller for Sony, where Gibson starred opposite Naomie Harris and Frank Grillo.

Set to enter production later this year in the West Adams district of South Central Los Angeles, Don't Open the Door will also launch a graphic novel-inspired universe that pushes the story beyond the screen. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** GRAVE ENCOUNTERS: The 2011 low-budget found footage horror film GRAVE ENCOUNTERS is getting a reboot. Shooting begins next year. Original writer/directors Colin Minihan (COYOTES) and Stuart Ortiz are set to develop the new film which will star Justin Long who also produces alongside Kate Bosworth.

The original film followed the doomed crew of a ghost hunting reality show when they stumble across real terror in an abandoned mental hospital. The new take plans to "modernize the concept into a cinematic experience, heightening the dread, claustrophobia, and psychological terror that made the original a fan favorite." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** APPOFENIACS: The film marks the feature debut of Chris Marrs Piliero, best known for his bold, stylized music video work and starring Sean Gunn, Jermaine Fowler, Aaron Holliday, Michael Abbott Jr, Simran Jehani, Amogh Kapoor, Will Brandt, Paige Searcy, and Harley Bronwyn. In APPOFENIACS, follow a group of individuals descends into blood-soaked paranoia as AI deepfakes blurs the line between truth and illusion.

----- September 22, 2025 -----

** PERFECT BLUE: Remastered coming to theatres in North America October 3!

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 2: Here's a new poster for the upcoming sequel.

** COYOTES: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** TRUE HAUNTING: Acclaimed master of horror James Wan brings his chilling cinematic vision to real supernatural stories.

----- September 19, 2025 -----

** SLEEPAWAY CAMP remake: Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr.'s production company AFA has acquired remake rights to Robert Hiltzik's infamous 1983 slasher SLEEPAWAY CAMP. Specifics as to the new take on the material are under wraps for now and development on the script is currently underway. Hiltzik is expected to direct from his own script.

The original film follows a group of teens at a summer camp who are murdered one by one. What set it above so many other slashers of the time was its out there final twist involving the killer's reveal. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** QUEENS OF THE DEAD: When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead. QUEENS OF THE DEAD is in theaters October 24.

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Beware Satan. A film by Lotfy Nathan.

** NIGHT PATROL: An LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area's street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in.

----- September 18, 2025 -----

** DEATHGASM II GOREMAGEDDON: Here's the trailer and poster for the highly anticipated sequel!

** GOOD BOY: A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. GOOD BOY is in theaters October 3.

** VICIOUS: Streaming October 10 on Paramount+.

** RESIDENT EVIL: Paul Walter Hauser has joined the cast of WEAPONS and BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's new RESIDENT EVIL movie at Sony Pictures. Hauser will star alongside previously confirmed cast member Austin Abrams in the film which adapts the popular video game series.

As previously confirmed, this will not be a faithful adaptation of any game in the series – rather an original story set in the Resident Evil universe. The story is expected to follow a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital, only to be caught up in the middle of an outbreak. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- September 17, 2025 -----

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Only on Netflix October 3rd.

** SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS MORE: Three brothers build a time machine to bring back their long-dead mother in this comedic yet deeply disturbing exploration of grief. Coming soon - October 3rd.

** THE WEEDHACKER MASSACRE: How many remakes of a bad horror movie can you remake? The cast and crew of "The WeedHacker Massacre" boldly film where gruesome murders occurred years ago and the masked killer has returned. It's going to be their worst movie ever. Coming soon. October 17, 2025.

** DOLLY: A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child. A daring blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror. A chilling folk-horror tale, DOLLY marks the feature directorial debut of writer/editor/director Rod Blackhurst and stars Fabianne Therese, Seann William Scott, Ethan Suplee, and Max the Impaler.

----- September 16, 2025 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: A24 is reportedly on track to win the film and TV rights to THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE franchise reports The Insneider. The rights to the property were up for auction with a handful of bidders involved. While a deal hasn't closed as yet, A24 reportedly has pole position.

Multiple pitches were made for the property, and if the A24 deal closes, then several of those pitches are no longer in play. That includes ones produced by Taylor Sheridan, Oz Perkins at NEON, and a short-lived one from Jordan Peele at Universal. Exurbia Films is the primary production company behind the franchise with Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel and Kim Henkel as producers. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** INSIDIOUS 6: Lin Shaye and Amelia Eve are headlining the next INSIDIOUS movie from Blumhouse and Sony Pictures' Screen Gems and Stage 6 Films. Jacob Chase is directing off a script he wrote with David Leslie Johnson. Cameras roll next week in Australia for a August 21, 2026 theatrical release.

The plot, like most Blumhouse horror movies at this stage, is under wraps. The film is produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, with executive producers Ryan Turek, Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Johnson. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HERMIT: Film distributor Uncork'd Entertainment has acquired North American rights to horror film THE HERMIT, starring Lou Ferrigno as a cannibalistic pig farmer in his first role playing a creature since CBS TV series THE INCREDIBLE HULK.

In the horror film, which has an undercurrent of quirky irony, Ferrigno makes and sells jerky made of human flesh. Uncork'd is planning to release THE HERMIT theatrically in the first quarter of 2026. (thanks to Variety.com)

** SILENT DEATH: After nearly half a century in obscurity, a lost slasher rockets straight to Beyond Fest. Following years of searching and relentless detective work, Terror Vision is proud to unearth a long-lost gem of horror cinema: the 1981 slasher SILENT DEATH!

Premiering quietly in 1981 at a Newark, NJ theater, SILENT DEATH had a very brief life on the big screen. After a couple of local showings and a stint at a 42nd Street grindhouse in NY, director Vaughn Christion struck a handful of VHS copies in hope of securing distribution for his debut feature. The effort fell short, and the film never saw release in any home video format—vanishing into obscurity and becoming somewhat of a myth.

For decades, only a few people had ever witnessed SILENT DEATH, and many dismissed the film as non-existent. But Terror Vision refused to let the story end there. Though they secured the rights and even located the original negative, they faced one huge problem: the sound was missing. After years of digging, Terror Vision finally uncovered one of the elusive VHS copies containing the film's original audio, allowing them to restore SILENT DEATH at last.

Now, more than forty years later, this long-buried slasher can be experienced the way it was meant to be. Beautifully scanned and fully restored from its original 35mm camera negative, SILENT DEATH will make its triumphant return to the big screen—beginning with its (re)premiere at Beyond Fest! SILENT DEATH will screen at the Los Feliz 3 Theatre on Saturday, October 4th at 10pm PST.

----- September 11, 2025 -----

** COYOTES: Helmed by Colin Minihan, the film follows a family who must fight for survival as a pack of savage coyotes closes in on their Hollywood Hills home. Starring Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris, and Brittany Allen, Coyotes will premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, prior to its theatrical release on October 3, 2025 via AURA Entertainment.

** THE RITUAL HOUSE: Two Friends' attempt to rescue the home from financial ruin by renting out rooms which turns into a nightmare as the guests uncover the house's dark, ritual-filled past.

** TRUST: After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she's not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she's trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can't run. Buy or rent on Digital September 19.

** CHEMICAL IMBALANCE: From Sudbury, Ontario, Canada — Nickel City Slashers proudly announces the upcoming release of CHEMICAL IMBALANCE, a low budget horror film directed by Dan Brousseau and starring Jacob Stickles, Abbie Trottier, Glasha Renta, and JC Hardy, with a special appearance by world renowned zombie artist, Rob Sacchetto. The film will debut on DVD and digital download September 27, 2025. Check out the official web site.

----- September 10, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: Here's a new poster for the highly anticipated film.

** THE CONJURING: HBO Max is reportedly moving forward with a TV series based on its THE CONJURING franchise, the project first announced as being in development back in 2023.

Variety reports that Nancy Won has boarded the project and will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Plot specifics are under wraps. Also, Peter Cameron and Cameron Squires are attached to write on the series with Peter Safran executive producing and James Wan's Atomic Monster producing.

Also New Line is already planning a potential prequel film – one which may or may not have Wan involved. An article from Puck News also claims Wan wants to be paid more for his producing services with Warners and there is disagreement at the moment with Wan threatening to walk away from the project. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE AMITYVILLE HORROR: LIGHTS OUT director David F. Sandberg has come on board to direct a new film based on THE AMITYVILLE HORROR franchise at Amazon MGM Studios. Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing (THE CONJURING LAST RITES) wrote the screenplay for his reimagining of the original 1979 classic. Sandberg, Peter Safran and John Rickard will produce. Sandberg most recently directed the film adaptation of the UNTIL DAWN video game. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE ICE TOWER: From director Lucile Hadzihalilovic. Jeanne, a 15-year-old orphan, witnesses the shoot for a film adaptation of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, and she becomes fascinated by its star, Cristina, an actress who is just as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she is playing.

----- September 9, 2025 -----

** TRAUMATIKA: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** JIMMY AND STIGS: Black Fawn Distribution has announced the acquisition of JIMMY AND STIGS – the first release from horror mastermind Eli Roth's new company: The Horror Section. Black Fawn Distribution will distribute the blood-soaked, neon-drenched film across Canada with an exclusive theatrical release slated to kick off September 25th. Written, directed, and starring genre-veteran Joe Begos (Bliss, VFW) and co-starring Matt Mercer, the deal has been announced at TIFF following the film's UK premiere at FrightFest in London, England. The project marks the first distribution partnership between the two companies.

** OBSESSION: Focus Features is in exclusive talks on the first big buy at the Toronto Film Festival with the Midnight Madness horror movie, OBSESSION from YouTube sensation Curry Barker. Details of the deal are still early for the CAA Media Finance repped title, but we're hearing that the deal will be upwards of $15M for what's expected to be U.S. and a component of international. Capstone is handling international sales.

The movie stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette in a story about a hopeless romantic who makes a wish that his long-time crush falls in love with him. A sinister enchantment ensues. James Harris is the producer. Barker wrote, directed and starred in the 2024 horror movie MILK & SERIAL for a reported $800, and dropped it on YouTube where it racked up 2 million views in the last year. OBSESSION is being billed as his feature directorial debut. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS: YouTube comedian-turned horror filmmaker Curry Barker is in the midst of one of the most consequential weeks of his career. His feature OBSESSION is among the more anticipated titles at the Toronto Film Festival, where it premieres Friday as part of the genre-focused Midnight Madness section.

Blumhouse's Jason Blum and Spooky Pictures' Roy Lee and Steven Schneider will produce Barker's follow-up project, ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS. Barker will direct and star, and co-wrote the script with creative partner Cooper Tomlinson, who will also star. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

----- September 8, 2025 -----

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: People have come out in force for THE CONJURING LAST RITES, the supernatural horror title shattering pre-release projections to an enormous $83 million domestic and $104 million overseas debut in 66 markets – a worldwide opening weekend of $187 million.

That would make the Patrick Wilson/Vera Farmiga-starrer the biggest horror debut of all time internationally (overtaking IT CHAPTER 2), third biggest horror opening ever domestically (behind the two IT films), and the second biggest horror debut ever globally (behind ALIEN ROMULUS). Of course none of these were adjusted for inflation. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WEAPONS: Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has now announced a September 9th digital release date and an October 14th 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release for Zach Cregger's WEAPONS, the title hitting digital just one month after it opened theatrically and still sits high on the domestic box office. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE BITCH!: Snoop Dogg and Eli Roth are on board to produce the Media Capital Technologies and Horror Section horror pic DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE BITCH!, with Roth also directing and the rap icon also writing and producing the film's original soundtrack. Roth and Snoop Dogg will produce alongside MCT's Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh.

Executive producers include Jon Schnaars and Holly Adams for The Horror Section alongside Connor DiGregorio, Eli Massillon and Lorenzo Antonucci for MCT. Roth will be taking the film to the 50th Toronto Film Festival for select international buyers. WME Independent is repping international rights.

"There are some ideas that are so ridiculous they don't let you sleep. I have always wanted to make the ultimate haunted house movie, but something unlike any we've seen — something full-on insane and over the top," said Roth. "When I shared the idea with Snoop, he got it immediately and it was a no-brainer to make this film together. Snoop loves horror movies, and I want this to be the ultimate collab, bringing out the craziest from both of us. Just don't say we didn't warn you."

While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is being described as the ultimate haunted house movie. (thanks to Variety.com)

** QUEENS OF THE DEAD: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- September 5, 2025 -----

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: You know the iconic horror films his twisted legacy inspired, but you may not know his name… yet. This October, Ryan Murphy's MONSTER Anthology Series returns with its third - and darkest - season yet. MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY arrives on Netflix October 3rd.

** BLACK PHONE 2: What do you think happens when you die? BLACK PHONE 2 only in theaters October 17.

** FALL sequel: Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas and Tom Brittney are leading cast in anticipated survival thriller FALL 2, which wrapped principal photography earlier this year in Thailand. UNDEAD and JIGSAW helmers Michael and Peter Spierig directed the second installment in the breakout franchise, and original Fall writer-director Scott Mann co-wrote the script with Jonathan Frank.

We can reveal the official synopsis: "Overwhelmed by her sister Hunter's death, Jax (Slater) connects with Luce (Thomas), Hunter's fearless friend. To heal, they attempt the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan in Thailand. After a sudden rockslide leaves them stranded on a fragile plank 3000 feet in the air, Jax must confront her deepest fears and fight for survival to find closure." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DRACULA A LOVE TALE: After acquiring the North American theatrical distribution rights, Vertical has announced that the film will officially premiere in U.S. theaters for a wide release in the first quarter of 2026. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- September 4, 2025 -----

** HONEY BUNCH: Shudder has acquired HONEY BUNCH, the new psychological gothic thriller from filmmaking duo Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, ahead of its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli, HONEY BUNCH stars Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs, Kate Dickie, India Brown and Julian Richings. The deal includes rights in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. HONEY BUNCH is slated to debut on Shudder in 2026. (thanks to Variety.com)

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: HBO Max has finally announced an October 26th premiere date for IT WELCOME TO DERRY, the upcoming prequel spin-off series to the two films based on the Stephen King novel. The nine-episode run will unfold weekly through to year's end. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ANYTHING THAT MOVES: Director Alex Phillips returns with his sophomore feature, the 70s exploitation throwback ANYTHING THAT MOVES. Produced in collaboration with Vinegar Syndrome, the film stars Jiana Nicole and Hal Baum, with supporting performances from erotic film legends Ginger Lynn and Nina Hartley. Shot on 16mm, the story goes:

"Nubile sex worker Liam who bikes with his girlfriend—his partner in both business and pleasure—through the city delivering snacks and divine satisfaction to his love-hungry clients. Meanwhile, a serial killer's gory murders are piling up and all the evidence seems to point back to the lover's bed". (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Here's a poster inspired by THE EXORCIST.

----- September 3rd, 2025 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE: Even greater changes are still to come.

** BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL: Here's the poster for the documentary BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL about John Boorman and his journey making EXORCIST II THE HERETIC. The film will have its world premiere on September 5 at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

** HOWL AT THE DEAD: When a family moves into a haunted house, their loyal pet dog struggles to protect them from the ghosts that only animals can see.

** DEADLY FRIEND: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/17 from Arrow Video.

----- September 2nd, 2025 -----

** DEVIL IN DISGUISE: From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer's house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids... while dressed as a clown. Streaming October 16 on Peacock.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

** HOKUM: NEON and Waypoint Entertainment's Cweature Features have acquired worldwide rights for a 2026 theatrical release to HOKUM, the new supernatural horror from Caveat and Oddity director Damian McCarthy. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** THE BRIDE: Maggie Gyllenhaal's THE BRIDE, a new take on THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN has been officially rated R for strong/bloody violent content, sexual content/nudity and language. The story is set in 1930s Chicago.

Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope Cruz, Peter Saragaard, Annette Bening and Julianne Hough star in the film which Warner Bros. Pictures will release theatrically on March 6th 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- September 1st, 2025 -----

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Fall 2025 A.D.

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Elijah Wood has confirmed that Radio Silence's READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME, the upcoming sequel to the 2019 horror-comedy, picks up "almost immediately after the first one ends". He says the sequel "really deepens that mythology" of the first one. Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand, Olivia Cheng and David Cronenberg co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE YOUNG PEOPLE: Osgood Perkins' new film, THE YOUNG PEOPLE, will star Lola Tung and Nico Parker. Perkins wrote the script in which a high school girl named Sue befriends a new classmate named Kitty. At first, everything seems perfect, but soon Kitty begins to behave strangely, and some other decidedly red flags emerge.

It's expected that the film will have a relatively tight budget and will shoot this fall in Vancouver ahead of a 2026 release. Perkins, Chris Ferguson and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones will produce. Coming soon from NEON.

** NIGHT OF THE REAPER: In the wake of the brutal murder of a teenaged babysitter, College Student Deena returns home for the weekend and is roped into a babysitting gig of her own. When the local sheriff is mailed a piece of evidence that proves the murder may not have been an isolated incident, he is led on a scavenger hunt to reveal the killer may be planning a sequel. NIGHT OF THE REAPER premieres September 19 on Shudder.

----- August 29, 2025 -----

** THE DESCENT prequel: In a recent interview with Metro, the DOG SOLDIERS director shared an exciting update regarding another movie in THE DESCENT canon, this time with him back at the helm in a directorial capacity: "I can definitely see it happening […] It's something I think would be good to wrap up the story. So many other franchises have been exploited over the years, but nothing has really happened with THE DESCENT."

In keeping with modern horror trends however, Marshall teases that another chapter of THE DESCENT could take place before the original film: "I've got a few ideas. The trend seems to be prequels. I was always interested in finding out what happened to the miners who went down with the cave first." (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD: The film is coming soon to 4K UHD.

** WITCHBOARD: Coming to Digital on September 16th.

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Here's some poster for the upcoming series.

----- August 28, 2025 -----

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

** THE HOME 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 9/23 from Lionsgate Limited.

** TOGETHER: The film is getting a physical release this Octobre on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD.

** THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in the UK on 10/13.

----- August 27, 2025 -----

** Alfred Hitchcock The Ultimate Collection 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 10/14.

** SEVERANCE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in the UK on 10/20.

** BONE LAKE: A couple's romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival. Only in Theaters October 3.

** 100 NIGHTS OF HERO: When a charming house guest (Nicholas Galitzine) arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his innocent bride Cherry (Maika Monroe), and their devoted maid Hero (Emma Corrin), is thrown into chaos. Coming to theaters December 5.

----- August 26, 2025 -----

** SPEAK NO EVIL: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/3 from Arrow Video.

** SAW II 4K UHD: Coming to Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook on 10/21 from Lionsgate.

** SAW III 4K UHD: Coming to Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook on 10/21 from Lionsgate.

** SAW IV 4K UHD: Coming to Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook on 10/21 from Lionsgate.

----- August 25, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: IFC has announced that they plan to expand the October 3rd theatrical run of Ben Leonberg's SXSW PG-13 horror hit GOOD BOY, which will now get a wide release. The company had planned a limited release run for the 72-minute title that unfolds entirely from the point of view of a dog whose owner appears to become possessed by something sinister. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** COYOTES: The upcoming horror comedy will have its premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, with a theatrical release, courtesy of Aura Entertainment, following on October 3rd.

** FRANKENSTEIN: In just over a week, Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival – an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, which he's been trying to make his entire career. More details about the film have now emerged via a feature piece in Variety, such as confirmation of a $120 million production budget for a 120 day shoot. Del Toro says his aim with every project is to make it look like it was made for double its budget, calling it his "fiduciary duty as a producer".

The piece also confirms that the title, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival next weekend, will get Netflix's longest exclusive theatrical run ever – three weeks, starting on October 17th. The film will then hit the streamer on November 7th. Del Toro says: "We will get the biggest theatrical release that Netflix gives its films. I don't know the exact number, but it's three weeks exclusively, and then it can stay in theatres longer."

Del Toro also confirmed that Netflix will also release the film on physical media, like they did with his 2022 film PINOCCHIO. He explains: "The theatrical experience is very important, I believe in it. But if the choice is between being able to make the movie and have portions of the release be theatrical and portions be streaming or not make the movie, that's an easy decision to make. For a filmmaker, you want to tell your stories." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BEAST OF WAR: When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark. From Kiah Roache-Turner, director of Wyrmwood and Sting, comes this uniquely terrifying tale.

----- August 21, 2025 -----

** HALLOWEEN: Michael Myers Returns to Haddonfield. Check out the HALLOWEEN trailer for the upcoming asymmetric stealth horror game with single and multiplayer modes from developer and publisher IllFonic, co-published by Gun Interactive, and in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front. HALLOWEEN will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and PC via Steam and Epic Game Store in 2026.

** OCTOBER: A24's the new genre picture from GREEN ROOM helmer Jeremy Saulnier, has added two buzzy up-and-comers with a track record at the studio: Chase Sui Wonders and Sophie Wilde, who will star alongside the previously announced Cory Michael Smith. Character details are under wraps, and the film's plot is being kept hush hush, as well. But sources have described the project as a fugitive thriller set during Halloween. Saulnier will direct from his own script, with A24 producing and financing. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** SCARED SHITLESS: Lock the bathroom door and keep the plunger close, the outrageous horror-comedy SCARED SHITLESS directed by Vivieno Caldinelli, is finally making its way into your home. Thanks to Blue Fox Entertainment, the blood-splattered, laugh-out-loud creature feature will blast onto TVOD in Canada, September 2, weeks ahead of a nationwide U.S. theatrical release, giving audiences the monster-in-the-pipes nightmare they didn't know they needed.

SCARED SHITLESS follows Don (Steven Ogg), a blue-collar plumber with a filthy sense of humour, who drags his germophobic son Sonny (Daniel Doheny) on a mundane house call, only to face a genetically engineered, blood-thirsty creature making the city's pipes its personal buffet. With the help of tough-yet-charming night manager Patricia (Chelsea Clark), they'll have to stop the beast before it breaks loose into the water supply. "Think '80s VHS creature feature with a modern comic twist, and complete with hand-crafted practical effects by Canadian genre wizard Steve Kostanski," says Director Caldinelli. "It's gross, it's funny, it's fast, and the more people you see it with, the more fun it is. Just don't drink from any suspicious taps afterward."

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

----- August 20, 2025 -----

** THE BACKROOMS: A24 has shared the first photo from the set THE BACKROOMS, the online-inspired horror film set up at Chernin Entertainment, James Wan's Atomic Monster and Shawn Levy's 21 Laps. Kane Parsons, the 19-year-old filmmaker who created the original THE BACKROOMS (FOUND FOOTAGE) viral video, directs the projects – making him the youngest director in A24 history. Parsons will direct from a script by Roberto Patino. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 2: Here's more posters for the upcoming sequel.

** KEEPER: Why does it always have to end.

** SELF-HELP: A young woman infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic leader.

----- August 19, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant's grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.

** RESIDENT EVIL: Here's the logline for the upcoming film adaptation from the director of WEAPONS and BARBARIAN, Zach Cregger;

Bryan, a laid-back organ courier, is sent on a late-night delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital. En route through a snowy mountain road, he accidentally hits a strange woman with his car. She survives—but something is very wrong. As he tries to help, Bryan stumbles into a full-blown outbreak involving horrifying tentacle-based mutations and bio-engineered monstrosities.

** LILLY LIVES ALONE: Guided by the ghost of her daughter, a guilt-ridden mother plunges into madness through the course of drug-fueled fever dream.

** Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN: Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Coming to select theaters October 17 and on Netflix November 7.

----- August 18, 2025 -----

** COMPULSION: A young woman's visit to her stepfather's villa spirals into danger when she's targeted by con artists, and a violent murder forces her into a deadly cover-up. As a local detective closes in, trust cracks and dark secrets are exposed.

Directed by Neil Marshall and starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Charlotte Kirk, and Zach McGowan. This is the final film collaboration in the artistic partnership between Neil Marshall and Charlotte Kirk. The film will be released on September 19th in select theaters, digital, and on demand.

** SCARY MOVIE: Original SCARY MOVIE leading ladies Regina Hall and Anna Faris are reprising their respective roles of Brenda and Cindy for the next entry in the series. The Wayans Brothers (Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen) and Rick Alvarez are writing and producing the movie, which will be the sixth overall in the franchise and effectively a legacy sequel from the team behind the first two films in the horror spoof series.

Said Hall and Faris in a statement: "We can't wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon — three men we'd literally die for (in Brenda's case, again)."

The new film is prepping for an October shoot in time for a June 12th 2026 global theatrical release via Paramount Pictures. Michael Tiddes is set to direct. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** NIGHT PATROL: RLJE Films and Shudder announced that they have acquired the North American rights to the horror thriller NIGHT PATROL via XYZ Films, the sophomore feature from director Ryan Prows (LOWLIFE), ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 Fantastic Fest film festival.

In NIGHT PATROL, an LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area's street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in.

** GUTS & GLORY: From the twisted mind of Greg Nicotero comes a first-of-its-kind reality show, GUTS & GLORY. Premiering September 9 on Shudder.

----- August 15, 2025 -----

** WEAPONS prequel: Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema are reportedly already in talks with filmmaker Zach Cregger about making a prequel to the current box-office champion WEAPONS. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, indicating the film would explore the origin of Aunt Gladys, the mysterious orange-haired, massive eyeglass-wearing and doused in make-up elderly woman who suddenly arrives in town.

The trade's sources indicate Cregger actually had a chapter focused on Gladys (Amy Madigan) and some of her backstory; however, he ultimately pulled that section from the script for length purposes. Now it appears that the lost chapter could be expanded into a full-length story; however, no deals have been made. Currently, there is no timeline for the project. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** VICIOUS: The Dakota Fanning-led horror movie VICIOUS, previously pulled from theatrical release, is set to debut via streaming later this year on October 10th. Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott and Emily Mitchell co-star.

Original THE STRANGERS writer-director Bryan Bertino helms the film about a woman who receives a gift from a late-night visitor and becomes trapped in a world where reality is not what it seems. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RABBIT TRAP: Seeking new inspiration and a fresh start, married musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwan) and Darcy (Dev Patel) move to the Welsh countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently creates a field recording of mysterious sound never before heard by human ears. The discovery renews Daphne's creative energy, but as the echoes of her music bleed into the surrounding landscape, ancient and malevolent woodland forces are disturbed. One day, a stranger arrives on their doorstep. The couple initially embraces the stranger, who helps them navigate and understand their new environment, but Darcy grows suspicious of his obsession. As jealousy and paranoia infect the makeshift family, the line between reality and myth begins to blur. In theaters September 12.

** THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT: Here's the trailer for the upcoming horror-thriller film directed and co-written by Nadia Latif, and based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley, who co-wrote the screenplay. It stars Corey Hawkins, Willem Dafoe, Anna Diop and Tamara Lawrance.

----- August 14, 2025 -----

** JASON UNIVERSE SWEET REVENGE: Here's the short film featuring the new Jason Voorhees!

** DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE, BITCH!: Coming soon from Eli and Snoop.

** WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 3: Richard Stanley (COLOR OUT OF SPACE) has joined the crew as the writer, with production set to kick off in early 2026. ITN Studios and Premiere Entertainment are handling sales on the feature. The sequel comes from prolific horror banner Jagged Edge Productions, which scored an unexpected smash hit with the first WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY in 2023. Made for less than $50,000, the film became a cultural talking point for transforming A.A. Milne's beloved bear into a sledgehammer-wielding serial killer, and earned more than $5 million at the global box office.

Jagged Edge's Scott Chambers and Rhys Frake-Waterfield return for WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 3 with Chambers — who produced the first two films — taking over from Frake-Waterfield in the director's chair. Frake-Waterfield this time produces.

"I am wildly excited to be joining Scott Chambers and his creative team as screenwriter on the mind-wrenching third installment of a beloved, blood-soaked saga that has revitalized independent genre film production in the U.K.," said Stanley. "The hundred acre wood will never be the same again!"

Added Chambers: "I've always been a huge fan of COLOR OUT OF SPACE and all of Richard's work. Now, with the third installment underway, I can't wait to see his wild new vision come to life. Work has already begun — and it promises to take everything to an entirely new level." (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE GRIEVING: Vaneast Pictures founded by Danielle Gasher has acquired the international sales rights for the upcoming film, THE GRIEVING. Directed by T3 Directors (Alessandro Antonaci, Daniel Lascar, Stefano Mandala), the film stars Penelope Sangiorgi, Christopher Jones, David Ajayi, and Francesca Vettori.

Mia, a mourning daughter, attempts to lay her father to rest, only to uncover the dangerous demons he was battling. As she struggles to make sense of a world without him, grief gives way to a chilling truth. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

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** TRAUMATIKA: This is not a movie you see, this is a movie you survive! Only in theaters September 12. Mikey's night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he's about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.

** FRANKENSTEIN: Marvel alum Sebastian Stan is set to star in a wild new indie adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN by filmmaker Radu Jude. Jude says he's writing the script which will "begin with the reality of CIA black sites on Romanian soil from 20 years ago, and then merge that with another cinematic myth—the Frankenstein monster". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE UNDERTONE: In a competitive situation, A24 has acquired genre writer Ian Tuason's horror film THE UNDERTONE, securing worldwide rights following its July 27th premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. While unconfirmed, we're told that there were six buyers in the mix, and that the deal was for mid-7 figures — a momentous one for a young filmmaker unveiling his debut feature.

THE UNDERTONE stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a paranormal podcast host who returns home to care for her dying mother. Thereafter, she begins receiving recordings from a married couple plagued by strange noises in their house, pulling her into a spiral of fear and paranoia. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BONE LAKE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- August 11, 2025 -----

** WEAPONS: Zach Cregger's WEAPONS didn't just open domestically this weekend; it also launched in 73 global markets. As a result, the film pulled in $42.5 million domestically and $27.5 million overseas for a $70 million worldwide debut. With its tight $38 million budget, the film is already set for a quite profitable run in cinemas. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FINAL DESTINATION 7: A seventh film in the FINAL DESTINATION film series is in the works at New Line Cinema following the major success of this year's sixth entry FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES.

That film's co-writer, Lori Evans Taylor, has been hired to pen the next installment in the series. Taylor was a key player on the script, which was co-written with Guy Busick from a story by Taylor, Busick, and director Jon Watts. Watts, Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Dianne McGunigle, and Toby Emmerich will produce. The overall franchise has earned over $983 million. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** JAWS GOES TO THE BAHAMAS: A documentary, which showcases the pending 40th anniversary of JAWS THE REVENGE and its rise from box office flop to cult classic.

** THE PIANO KILLER: Directed by Eli Roth. See the THE PIANO KILLER trailer in theaters with JIMMY AND STIGGS on August 15th.

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** THE ISLAND: Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE ISLAND, the cult Hong Kong survival horror from acclaimed filmmaker Po-Chih Leong. Presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere outside of Asia, from a brand new 2K restoration, this forgotten genre gem joins The Masters of Cinema Series as a Limited Edition release. Available from 13 October 2025 in the UK and 14 October 2025 in North America, this strictly limited run of 2,000 copies (per territory) comes housed in an O-card slipcase, complete with a collector's booklet.

** DO NOT ENTER: The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey's abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. With its mobster past, supposed ghosts, and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase. But fear has other plans. Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity, and willingness to pay fame's heavy price.

** BULK: Unexpect the expected!

** COLD STORAGE: The film follows Teacake and Naomi, two employees at a self-storage facility built atop a former military base, whose night shift transforms into a nightmare when a government-sealed parasitic fungus escapes from the underground levels. As temperatures rise, the microorganism unleashes its brain-controlling, body-bursting mayhem on anything in its path. The duo must join forces with a weathered bioterror operative to contain the threat before it triggers humanity's extinction.

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** DEATH CYCLE: After the death of her sister, a woman is visited by a man looking to solve a series of murders by a motorcycle maniac. As their shared fear grows, the killer's rampage continues, leaving them both questioning who the real monster is.

** EXIT 8: NEON has added another horror film with the acquisition of North American rights to EXIT 8, the live action adaptation of Japanese horror game from Kotake Create. Written and directed by Genki Kawamura, EXIT 8 stars Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu.

The story follows a man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway, who sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don't, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor? (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** HIM: What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?

** SOCIETY: Unearthed Films Corp and acclaimed director Brian Yuzna bring you an amazing collectible from his cult classic film, SOCIETY. This limited edition statue is an amazing piece of handmade American craftmanship that takes its inspiration from the original theatrical poster of the film.

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** MUTILATOR 2: Here's the trailer for the sequel to the 1984 classic.

** WITCHBOARD: From legendary director Chuck Russell, WITCHBOARD resurrects the '80's horror classic with a chilling new vision. In present-day New Orleans, a cursed artifact unleashes a vengeful witch, drawing a young couple into a deadly spiral of possession, temptation, and occult terror.

** SHELBY OAKS: A new horror from writer/director Chris Stuckmann and executive producer Mike Flanagan.

** IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: From writer/director Mary Bronstein and starring Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien and Danielle Macdonald. IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU – In Theaters October.

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** CROSSED: The post-apocalyptic comic book adaptation from THE BOYS creator Garth Ennis, has set its ensemble cast, which is led by Devin Druid and Ash Santos. The duo star as Stan and Cindy, the leaders of a group of strangers thrown together as they attempt to escape northward away from the inflicted konwn as the Crossed. In this world, those affected by a mysterious disease appear to have a cross on their foreheads, with these people follow their worst impulses. Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.

The cast includes other survivors on the run, played by Ethan Jones Romero as Thomas; Kyla Hee as Kelly; Chido Nwokocha as Kitrick; Spenser Granese as Brett; Bob Morley as Randall; Ana Mulvoy Ten as Sheena; Steven Hack as 'Geoff; and newcomer Lorenzo Ross as Patrick. Owen Harn leads the infected Crossed as the villain Horsecock. He is joined by Fedor Steer as Face and Kelvin Adekunle as Stump. The cast also includes Angie Campbell as Amy and Peter Falls as Joel.

Six Studios is backing the project, which is now in post-production after wrapping principal photography in Los Angeles. Ennis penned the script, inspired by the original 10 issues he published from 2008-10. Rob Jabbaz directed. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** HOSTEL TV series: The HOSTEL TV series has found a home at Peacock. Variety has learned exclusively that the TV extension of the horror film franchise is currently in development at the NBCUniversal streamer. The show was previously reported to be in the works in June 2024, but no platform was attached at that time.

As originally reported, Paul Giamatti is attached to star in the series, with HOSTEL mastermind Eli Roth set to write, direct, and executive produce. Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, who have produced all the HOSTEL films, are also executive producers. Fifth Season is the studio. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps. (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Discover why this case ended it all. Only in Theaters September 5.

** THE QUIET ONES: A university professor and his team conduct an experiment on a young woman with unspeakable secrets, resulting in haunting phenomena that defy scientific explanation.

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** A QUIET PLACE PART III: Paramount Pictures and series creator John Krasinski have confirmed that A QUIET PLACE PART III has been set for a July 9th 2027 release. Krasinski is back to direct, write and produce the film which will be the fourth movie in the series overall. No cast is confirmed at this time, with the story being kept secret. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DIABOLICAL DR Z: Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE DIABOLICAL DR Z, the 1966 cult horror classic from visionary director Jesus "Jess" Franco. Presented from a 2K restoration for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range. Available from 20 October 2025, this edition is strictly limited to 2,000 copies and comes housed in an O-card slipcase with a collector's booklet.

** WHISTLE: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.

** AMERICAN SWEATSHOP: A content moderator (Lili Reinhart) is tasked with purging offensive media from the internet. When she witnesses a crime in a video, she is lured away from the safety of her keyboard as she obsessively seeks to hold someone accountable.

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** TRAUMATIKA: Mikey's night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he's about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.

** SOMNIUM: Yellow Veil Pictures has announced the official release of Racheal Cain's debut feature SOMNIUM. Yellow Veil will bring the acclaimed horror science fiction indie to select theaters starting August 28, followed by a bow on major streaming platforms September 9. The film premiered at the 2024 Chattanooga Film Festival, where it took home the Audience Award, and went on to take the Silver Audience Award Prize at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Lead actress Chloë Levine took home the Best Actress Award at FilmQuest.

The acclaimed indie film, which has earned rave reviews since Chattanooga, marks the feature directorial debut of writer/director Racheal Cain. The road to release began in 2011, when Cain first began writing the script, but the project gained traction in 2018 with a successful crowdfunding campaign launched on social media. Production occurred in two phases, with all of the film's flashbacks scenes shot in 2018 and its present day scenes in 2021 and 2022, four years later.

** THE JESTER 2: Epic Pictures' specialty horror label DREAD proudly presents THE JESTER 2, coming to theatres nationwide with a special two-night screening event September 15 and September 16 in collaboration with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide.

The masked killer, The Jester, returns in a deadly game where surviving means outwitting a killer who's truly magic. From his first introduction in Colin Krawchuk's viral short films, to the beloved feature film THE JESTER, the eerie killer has enthralled audiences and developed a cult following. In this highly anticipated sequel, audiences can look forward to an even deeper descent into the twisted mind of The Jester.

** THE UNDERTONE: The host of an 'all-things-creepy' podcast moves into her dying mother's house to be her primary caregiver. When her podcast is sent 10 strange audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing paranormal noises, she realizes the woman's story mirrors her own as each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her into a fate she cannot escape.