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

----- March 28, 2024 -----

** FEAR STREET PROM QUEEN: Ariana Greenblatt has joined the cast that will feature India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, and Chris Klein, with Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston. It is being executive produced by Yvonne Bernard, Joan Waricha, Jane Stine, and Caroline Pitofsky for Chernin Entertainment. The producers are Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and for Chernin Entertainment, Kori Adelson.

"Prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school's wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown," reads the official logline. "But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of '88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** CHUCKY sequel: As the CHUCKY TV show is about to continue its third season, creator Don Mancini confirms the killer doll will return to the big screen in a new CHUCKY movie. Speaking on the Scream Dreams podcast with Barbara Crampton, Mancini stated he's in "the early stages of working on a new CHUCKY movie". He had also spoken to DJ Suss One, where he explained it would work in tandem with the television show. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** MUTE WITNESS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in June from Arrow Video.

** Shameless Films update: We're delighted to announce the upcoming release of not one, but two, new releases from Shameless! This Easter, Shameless presents two new additions to your Blu-Ray collection: Luigi Bazzoni's FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON and Giulio Berruti's KILLER NUN. Two distinctive thrillers that epitomise the essence of Italian genre cinema from the dynamic 1970s era.

----- March 26, 2024 -----

** Caitlin Cronenberg's HUMANE: A global environmental collapse forces world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce earth's population. Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg.

** MISTER SLEEP: A deranged serial killer called Mister Sleep, survives prison execution and is reborn as a terrifying and unstoppable force of nature who unleashes savage and bloody revenge on a group of insomnia patients participating in a new drug trial - a group who he believes have stolen his memories. His relentless thirst for revenge sets him on a collision course with the man who sent him to death row and his young daughter, who is part of the group testing the new medicatio

** DEATH MACHINE: Coming May 21st from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

----- March 25, 2024 -----

** THE SOUL EATER: Here's the poster for the new film from the directors of INSIDE (À L'INTÉRIEUR).

** SE7EN: The TCM Classic Festival will be taking place in Los Angeles on April 18-21. The event will screen the world premiere of a brand-new restoration of the 1995 film SE7EN, the dark crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Director David Fincher will be there personally to unveil the film in IMAX. (thanks to JoBlo.com)

** IMMACULATE: The Sydney Sweeney-led nun horror film IMMACULATE took $2 million at the box office on Friday and is headed for a $5 million opening weekend overall in fourth place. Critics reviews are good and the film cost under $10 million to produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: IFC release LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL which took $1.1 million at the box office on Friday and will take $2.9 million overall in its opening weekend which should see it take sixth place. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- March 21, 2024 -----

** Vestron Video update: Coming to Walmart on May 14th, 2024 are THE GATE and LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM.

** IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Delve into the wilderness where an undead horror awakens. IN A VIOLENT NATURE flips the script on traditional slashers, inviting you to witness the rampage from the monster's eyes. Seize the bone-chilling experience in theaters starting May 31st.

** BAGHEAD: The supernatural horror BAGHEAD, from director Alberto Corredor, will make its exclusive debut Friday, April 5 on Shudder, AMC Networks' premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Produced by STUDIOCANAL and The Picture Company, BAGHEAD is a full-length feature adaptation of Corredor's indie short of the same name and will debut as part of the streamer's "Halfway to Halloween" annual, monthlong horror-thon lineup. The film will also be available to stream on AMC+.

** LISA FRANKENSTEIN: The Blu-ray is set for release on July 30, 2024.

** Ryan Coogler's vampire movie: The film will get the IMAX treatment when it hits theaters on March 7, 2025. The mysterious movie, which sees Coogler reunite with frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan, was picked up by Warner Bros. last month. Filming is expected to begin next month in New Orleans. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- March 19, 2024 -----

** POOHNIVERSE MONSTERS ASSEMBLE: From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, the makers of WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY, bring you a new cinematic world titled The Twisted Childhood Universe. The new chilling cinematic universe will feature previously announced stand-alone films BAMBI THE RECKONING, PETER PAN'S NEVERLAND NIGHTMARE and PINOCCHIO UNSTRUNG and introduce new characters such as Sleeping Beauty, The Mad Hatter, and Rabbit from WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY. All of these characters will culminate in the upcoming film POOHNIVERSE MONSTERS ASSEMBLE in 2025 when the monsters join forces to takedown the world.

Producer of Jagged Edge Productions Rhys Frake-Waterfield explains, "It will be complete carnage. We are heavily influenced by FREDDY VS JASON and THE AVENGERS. We would love to see a horror movie where the villains group together and are going after their survivors. We have some incredible set pieces in mind and some sequences I think will truly shock people. The movies we are working on now as stand alones are all building towards POOHNIVERSE MONSTERS ASSEMBLE."

Scott Chambers, Producer of Jagged Edge Production, adds "Similar to THE AVENGERS we will follow Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Piglet, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, The Mad Hatter, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell joining forces to wreak havoc. We are working with a larger scale budget on this one and are excited for what the future will hold. When you see the stand alone movies you will see the easter eggs hinting toward the crossover. Some of the villains also will not see eye to eye which will allow for some carnage within the group in some epic sequence of monster vs monster."

** EXTRANEOUS MATTER: The extraneous matter" (strange tentacled creatures), appear out of nowhere in front of two couples who are not getting along, former lovers, and factory workers and affects their thoughts and lives. Creature-filled Japanese weirdness, coming on March 19th 2024.

** ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH: A young couple, who are a part of a mysterious, secret organization, travel at night with the desire to discover forbidden knowledge. They believe that living, modern alchemy is contained in old, forgotten songs. When they find an elderly, mysterious woman who sings songs that have never been heard before, they open the door to an ancient evil.

----- March 18, 2024 -----

** GHOULIES remake: Director/Co-Writer Luca Bercovici and Producer/Co-Writer Jefery Levy have obtained the domestic rights to their 1984 B-horror hit and are planning new films. After a four-film run over a ten-year period and begins with a young man and his girlfriend moving into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.

Berovci and Levy have a new trilogy planned and detailed their vision in a press release.

"Drawing upon their unmatched expertise and unwavering passion, Levy, Bercovici, and Theo Lemasters are set to unveil a series of projects that will keep audiences wallowing in filthy horror fun for many years to come. The team is expanding the GHOULIES universe beyond the silver screen with a book series that will plunge readers into the darkest depths of the GHOULIES universe.

Fans can look forward to bringing home a piece of the GHOULIES universe with an exclusive line of figures, apparel, and collectibles for every devotee of the delightfully demonic GHOULIES. Jefery Levy, Luca Bercovici, and Theo Lemasters are poised to unleash an unparalleled wave of horror fun. Stay tuned as the GHOULIES revival takes the world by storm, redefining fear and fun, with intentions to leave an indelible mark on the horror genre." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** MALIGNANT lawsuit: James Wan's Atomic Monster has settled a MALIGNANT lawsuit that claimed the movie plagiarized a writer's original script. Writer and director Adam Cosco claimed in his MALIGNANT lawsuit for copyright and breach of contract that the horror movie stole from his screenplay LITTLE BROTHER, which bears many similarities. Cosco alleged that Blumhouse's Ryan Turek had handed Wan the screenplay and subsequently Wan had used it as basis for MALIGNANT.

Cosco moved to dismiss the case after reaching an undisclosed agreement to resolve the lawsuit. The judge had already sided with Atomic Monster before the settlement, saying the lawsuit was intended to suppress Atomic Monster's free speech and that Cosco could not provide any proof the defendants had ever had access to the script. Cosco had been seeking at least $150,000 for violations of copyright law, breach of implied contract, and restitution. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** WOLF MAN remake: Jason Blum has shared a picture of director Leigh Whannell on the first day of filming for Blumhouse's WOLF MAN adaptation. Whannell is on his second classic Universal Monster adaptation, having successfully modernized THE INVISIBLE MAN in 2020 with Elizabeth Moss. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- March 14, 2024 -----

** THE FIRST OMEN: Experience the most terrifying movie of the year, only in theaters April 5th.

** SALEM'S LOT remake: The fate of New Line's new film adaptation of Stephen King's early novel SALEM'S LOT has finally been revealed. Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it will debut the vampire thriller on the streaming service Max later this year. No date was given, but a fourth quarter release is reportedly likely. There has long been speculation the Gary Dauberman-directed film was a title that would become a vaulted tax write-off like BATGIRL, but that's not the case it seems.

Lewis Pullman stars as author Ben Mears, a man who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot only to find it is slowly being taken over by vampires. Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, William Sadler, Makenzie Leigh, John Benjamin Hickey, Pilou Asbæk, Jordan Preston Carter, and Spencer Treat Clark also star. Veteran horror scribe Gary Dauberman wrote and directed the movie which James Wan produced. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN: Coming to Blu-ray on 7/3 from Umbrella Entertainment.

** Ozploitation Rarities Volume 1: A collection of three films are coming to Blu-ray on 7/3 from Umbrella Entertainment. LADY STAY DEAD, FINAL CUT and CROSSTALK.

----- March 13, 2024 -----

** Neve Campbell joins SCREAM VII: The actress, who sat out the sixth film over a salary dispute with producer Spyglass, announced on Instagram that she's back. In addition, she's bringing franchise creator Kevin Williamson with her as he is set to direct the new entry.

Guy Busick, who wrote the two most recent films, will return and take over writing duties from James Vanderbilt. The hiring seemed inevitable after the disastrous mess early plans for SCREAM VII became last Fall when Spyglass fired recent franchise star Melissa Barrera over social media comments. With her exit, her on screen sister Jenna Ortega was also out whilst then recently attached director Christopher Landon also departed. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SMILE 2: During a recent interview with the Screen Rant web site, THE WHITE LOTUS star Lukas Gage confirmed that production on Paramount Pictures' upcoming SMILE 2 has finally been completed. Gage also teased director Parker Finn's "fresh" story for the horror thriller sequel, while praising the filmmaker's knowledge about the genre. The film is currently slated to arrive in theaters on October 18, 2024.

"I just wrapped. We finished in upstate New York. It's gonna be really good. I'm really excited for everyone to see that one," Gage shared. "Doing a lot of sequels, it feels like, this year. The year of the sequel. I hope you like it. Parker Finn, the director of that, it was crazy how much he knows this genre of movies and how he was able to recreate it and make it fresh. It was such a cool formula to follow. How did nobody think to do that creepy smile face? My smile face is so good." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** BUTCHER BAKER NIGHTMARE MAKER 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/28 from Severin Films.

** THE GREAT ALLIGATOR 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/28 from Severin Films.

----- March 12, 2024 -----

** HALLOWEEN TV series: The previously announced HALLOWEEN television series will be a complete 'creative reset' according to Miramax's Marc Helwig. Miramax Television won a major bidding war for the television rights to the franchise in October last year with Malek Akkad's Trancas International Films develop and co-producing a TV series based on the property.

The series is being pegged as a potential launcher for a new HALLOWEEN cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax already owns the film rights to the franchise, so it makes such possibilities easier. Speaking with the Deadline web site, Helwig offered an update on how it's progressing and confirms it's a full reboot with no ties to the recent film trilogy:

"The foundation of it is the original film, the John Carpenter movie, the characters of that film, and perhaps a group of characters that we haven't really focused on that much in recent film versions or even in a number of them. It's a creative reset completely and going back to the original film, as opposed to spinning out of any of the more recent film adaptations."

No writer is yet attached to the work, but Helwig says the series is very much on the fast track and important to them: "It's a big priority for us. We've had lots of exciting conversations in recent months with a number of really talented people, and I think we'll have a pretty good idea of what we're going to be doing very soon. We're hoping to lock down the creative team very soon." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY: Rhys Frake-Waterfield's ultra low-budget horror film WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY swept this year's Razzie Awards celebrating the worst in film over the year. The title won worst picture, director, screenplay, screen couple for 'Pooh & Piglet', and worst remake/rip-off/sequel – easily beating everyone else. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEVIL'S HONEY 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/28 from Severin Films.

** CATHY'S CURSE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/28 from Severin Films.

----- March 11, 2024 -----

** LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: Here's the trailer and poster for the highly anticipated new film.

** FINAL DESTINATION 6: Filming is officially underway on a sixth installment of the FINAL DESTINATION franchise which is likely targeting a 2025 release to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary next year. Long time franchise producer Craig Perry is back to produce alongside Jon Watts, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, and Dianne McGunigle. Perry revealed the news of the film going into production on social media, saying:

"After a long, hard slog through the pandemic and the strikes, Day One is finally in the can. 2025 will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the first installment in the franchise. To honor the occasion with another worldwide theatrical release (in IMAX, no less) is a rare and wonderful thing." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BAGS OF LIES: Desperate to save his dying wife, Matt turns to The Bag, an ancient relic with dark magic. The cure demands a chilling ritual and strict rules. As his wife heals, Matt's sanity unravels, facing terrifying consequences.

** DEAD MAIL: On a desolate, Midwestern county road, a bound man crawls towards a remote postal box, managing to slide a blood-stained plea-for-help message into the slot before a panicking figure closes in behind him. The note makes its way to the county post office and onto the desk of Jasper, a seasoned and skilled "dead letter" investigator, responsible for investigating lost mail and returning it to its sender. As he investigates further, Jasper meets Trent, a strange yet unassuming man who has taken up residence at the men's home where Jasper lives. When Trent unexpectedly shows up at Jasper's office, it becomes clear he has a vested interest in the note, and will stop at nothing to retrieve it.

----- March 8, 2024 -----

** STREET TRASH remake: Here's the poster for the upcoming remake by the director of FRIED BARRY, Ryan Kruger.

** WILD ZERO 2: Do you remember WILD ZERO? Now we have a plan to make WILD ZERO 2! WILD ZERO 2 will be produced through crowdfunding. We use Kickstarter. We are preparing a zombie program.

** ARCADIAN: In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas and Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. Every night, after the sun sets, they face the unrelenting attacks of a mysterious and violent evil. One day, when Thomas doesn't return home before sundown, Paul must leave the safety of their fortified farm to find him. A nightmarish battle ensues that forces the family to execute a desperate plan to survive.

** THE EXORCIST DECEIVER: The sequel to last year's critical flop THE EXORCIST BELIEVER is still progressing at Universal Pictures and Blumhouse. Made for a budget of $30 million, the sequel pulled in $137 million at the global box office in spite of scathing reviews. As Universal acquired distribution rights to the franchise for $400 million in June 2021, the intent is to proceed with a new trilogy of THE EXORCIST films.

Speaking with The Direct web site to promote IMAGINARY, producer Jason Blum says the plan is still to "definitely" make another movie: "We are definitely going to make another Exorcist movie, but I wanted more time to figure out what it would be. I have no idea what it's going to be yet." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- March 7, 2024 -----

** MAXXXINE: The highly anticipated sequel to X and PEARL will come out on July 5th, 2024.

** FINAL DESTINATION 6: Production for the sixth installment of Final Destination, which will mark the horror franchise's 25th anniversary, is now underway. Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein will be directing the next installment called FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES from Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor's script, with Craig Perry serving as one of the producers alongside Jon Watts, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, and Dianne McGunigle. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** INFESTED (VERMINES): Shudder has released a U.S. trailer and poster for Sébastien Vanicek's film. The French horror sees an infestation of deadly spiders in an apartment building and is set to begin streaming on Shudder on April 26, 2024.

** SNOW VALLEY: In this unpredictable mystery comedy, a newly engaged couple's swank ski weekend goes horribly awry, when an unexpected guest arrives and the house's dark supernatural forces begin to rise on the anniversary of a tragic event.

----- March 6, 2024 -----

** HUMANE: IFC Films and Shudder have acquired the U.S. rights for HUMANE; the debut film from Caitlin Cronenberg, daughter of horror icon David Cronenberg. A theatrical release date has also been confirmed. Caitlin Cronenberg is primarily an artist and photographer, but makes her directorial debut with a dark dystopian satire. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** FRIGHT 4K UHD: Kino Lorber is releasing a FRIGHT 4K UHD & Blu-ray for Peter Collinson's 1971 British horror movie starring Susan George. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** THE WATCHERS: Warner Bros has revealed a small change in the release date for Ishnana Night Shyamalan's thriller. The trailer for the film arrived earlier last week with a release date of June 7, 2024, but now it's been pushed back a week to June 14, 2024. That gives it a Father's Day release date. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** Scream Factory: Here's the artwork for the upcoming May 2024 Scream Factory titles.

----- March 5, 2024 -----

** YETI: Sony Pictures and Picturestart have won an auction for YETI, a survival horror movie spec script from Peter Gaffney. The story takes place deep in the mountains, where an avalanche unleashes something primeval from the glacial ice: a father and his daughter battle to survive a merciless predator who blends in with the snow. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** VICIOUS: The Doka Fanning-led horror-thriller VICIOUS has set an August 8th 2025 release date. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** REDNECK VS. ALIENS: Michael Kallio (director of Anchor Bay release DINNER WITH LEATHERFACE) has partnered with seasoned filmmaker James WilderHancock to establish the genre-centric banner Modern Classic Pictures and create the genre-blending movie REDNECK VS. ALIENS.

Not much is known about the film at this stage, but the synopsis tells us that three adventure-seeking hillbilly buddies make enemies with the wrong alien brood, inadvertently igniting a war of the worlds. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** THE HOUSES OF DOOM: This limited 4 Blu-ray/2 CD set is now available from Cauldron Films.

----- March 4, 2024 -----

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 1: After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 1, the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.

** FRIDAY THE 13TH reboot: Speaking with the Collider web site to promote "IMAGINARY, Jason Blum reaffirmed his desire for the project when asked what would be the one film he wishes he could greenlight right now:

"FRIDAY THE 13TH is what I would do. It's not a Blumhouse project, but I'm trying to will it into being one. It's just a piece of IP I've always loved. And James Wan and Atomic Monster are very passionate about it, and I think we would have them shepherd it for us. That would be a lot of fun."

The property will be back soon though with Bryan Fuller's prequel TV series CRYSTAL LAKE on the way via A24 and Peacock – but it's not clear what the team can get away with on screen that won't hit rights issues. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WOLF NIGHT: Multiple studios are reportedly bidding on WOLF NIGHT, a new Platinum Dunes project to be helmed by Jonathan Liebesman (WRATH OF THE TITANS). Will Honley and April Maguire wrote the script fo what is said to be "DISTRICT 9 by way of THE PURGE – but with werewolves". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SWEET MEATS: Bobby Sweet is a country music legend and has been the world-renowned face of 'Sweet Meats' since establishing his first restaurant with his wife in 1978. How did his restaurant take off so quickly, and what makes the meat so darn sweet? Sometimes a 'secret ingredient' should stay that way. They always say, 'You'd be disgusted if you knew what you were really eating!' They might be right.

----- February 29, 2024 -----

** THE WATCHERS: From producer M. Night Shyamalan comes THE WATCHERS, written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

** I SAW THE TV GLOW: From writer/director Jane Schoenbrun and starring Justice Smith and Brigitte Lundy-Paine. I SAW THE TV GLOW – Only in theaters May 3.

** KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD/4K UHD Steelbook from Scream Factory.

** DRACULA 2000: Coming soon to Blu-ray from Scream Factory.

** GRETEL & HANSEL 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Scream Factory.

----- February 28, 2024 -----

** MAXXXINE sequel: Filmmaker Ti West says he has a 'weird' idea for a potential fourth movie in his X, PEARL and MAXXXINE cinematic universe, but will wait and see if people like MAXXXINE first. That film he's finished editing and it's currently in post-production. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WE ARE ZOMBIES: Cineverse has acquired the horror-comedy comic book adaptation WE ARE ZOMBIES. The company has said it plans to release the pic this fall across all platforms, including its genre streaming platform Screambox, with a premiere date to be announced soon. The deal was negotiated out of this year's Berlin Film Festival by Brandon Hill, Director of Acquisitions, on behalf of Cineverse and Gregoire Melin at Paris-based Kinology on behalf of the filmmakers.

The movie follows three slackers looking to make easy money in a city infested with the living-impaired, also known as non-cannibal zombies. They must fight small-time crooks and an evil megacorporation to save their kidnapped grandma. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE LAST OF US: During a recent interview with the Deadline web site, THE LAST OF US star Pedro Pascal confirmed the production on the second installment of HBO's hit horror drama has finally begun in Vancouver, Canada. Pascal opened up about what it was like returning to the THE LAST OF US set, following the success of the show. He admitted that it felt kind of "strangely brand new" playing Joel Miller again. For his performance in Season one, he won his first SAG Award last Saturday for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.

"Filming is going amazing. It's sort of awe-inspiring the kind of focus and dedication that everyone has going into Season," Pascal said. "It's incredible to be back home with them and creatively and everybody, our entire crew, they're working harder than I could even imagine, even harder than our first season which is close to impossible. It's pretty inspiring and unbelievable." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** DEATH DREAM: Coming to 4K UHD and remastered Blu-ray on May 21st from Blue Underground.

----- February 27, 2024 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER: Asked about the film, Cillian Murphy told Happy Sad Confused podcast recently; "It's for (Danny Boyle and Alex Garland) to speak about, I suppose, but I think it's been brewing for a while. The first movie was so important for me, as an actor. I love working with those guys. Alex has an idea. And Danny directing is just huge. Watch this space."

Now, a recent posting on Production Weekly (via World of Reel) says filming is slated to begin in May and has Murphy listed as the lead actor on the film which suggests something's up. For now, however, there's no official confirmation of his onscreen involvement. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DROP: Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes are teaming on the new fast-paced thriller DROP which hails from HAPPY DEATH DAY and FREAKY director Christopher Landon. Meghann Fahy will star in the film with details of the movie under wraps. Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach penned the script, with Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller producing. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** GROTESQUERIE: FX has premiered the teaser trailer for GROTESQUERIE, a newly announced horror series from AMERICAN HORROR STORY creator Ryan Murphy. Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville will star in the series which will debut this Fall. Plot specifics are under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SHOCK WAVES: Here's the artwork fro the upcoming 88 Vault #12 Blu-ray release on 22nd April.

----- February 26, 2024 -----

** AMERICAN PSYCHO remake: Lionsgate is reportedly behind the remake, which will follow on Mary Harron's acclaimed 2000 film adaptation starring Christian Bale as 1980s white-collar sociopath and unreliable narrator Patrick Bateman. The studio is said to be open to a writer updating the story for the modern age and offering their own take on the character. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEAD ZONE remake: Producer Roy Lee is developing his version of the story of Johnny Smith – a teacher who awakens from a coma with the ability to see the past and/or future of people by touching them. Lee is reportedly still seeking a writer/director with a new take that the studio sparks to. Christopher Walken starred in David Cronenberg's prior 1983 film take, whilst Anthony Michael Hall led a six-season adaptation for the USA Network. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** TERRIFIER 3: Damien Leone's TERRIFIER 3 has started filming, and the director has shared a behind-the-scenes image to mark the occasion. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 2: The sequel to the viral horror film, WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 2 is coming to theaters soon. From director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and produced by Scott Jeffery, WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 2 wreaks havoc on the town of Ashdown after Christopher Robin made the fatal mistake of revealing Winnie-the-Pooh and their friends' existence.

----- February 23, 2024 -----

** WEAPONS: Josh Brolin is reportedly in negotiations to star in BARBARIAN filmmaker Zach Cregger's next horror thriller feature WEAPONS at New Line. He replaces Pedro Pascal who was cast in the project back in May but has had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts involving his roles in the second season of THE LAST OF US. Pascal signed for the project when shooting was slated for the Fall last year, but the strikes caused the movie to push its start of production into this year. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** GOAT: Julia Fox has joined Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in sporting horror movie GOAT from Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions. GOAT is an acronym for Greatest of All Time (a term often used for sporting greats). The film is about a promising young football player who gets called up to train with the soon-to-retire star player (played by Wayans). Given the psychological thriller tag, it's a safe bet it won't be a warm and fuzzy sports movie about legacy. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** MILK TEETH: In a dystopian near-future, a young girl has to choose between servitude or freedom.

----- February 22, 2024 -----

** CRUST: Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired the gross, surreal horror comedy CRUST by Sean Whalen, with a release planned for this year. A depressed has-been child actor and owner of a dingy laundromat, becomes powerfully vengeful when his collection of lone socks transforms into a protective, cute, murderous monster named Crust.

** DREAM STALKER: Coming to Blu-ray in March from Terror Vision. Welcome to the world of Brittney Meredith, a young fashion model in demand. She has it all; youth, beauty, and a handsome fiancé named Ricky. Tragedy strikes when Ricky is killed in a motocross accident. Brittney has only Ricky's precious gift, a music box, to remember his undying love. The world and dreams of Brittany quickly change to nightmares, as Ricky comes back to pledge his eternal love for her once more. Ricky goes on a murderous rampage to have Brittney all to himself. As he gets closer to fulfilling his deadly desire, Brittney must figure out a way to stop her fatal nightmares…but, in your dreams no one hears you SCREAM!

** THE DEVIL'S BATH: Set in rural Austria in 1750, the film stars Anja Plaschg, the up-and-coming singer and composer known as Soap & Skin. Plaschg plays Agnes, a young married woman who feels oppressed in her husband's world, which is devoid of emotions and limited to chores and expectations. A pious and highly sensitive woman, Agnes falls into a deep depression, before committing a shocking act of violence that she sees as the only way out of her inner prison. From the directors of the original GOODNIGHT MOMMY.

** EASTER BLOODY EASTER: When a bloodthirsty Jackalope starts a fluffy murder-spree at Easter time, a Texas housewife fights to the death to save her husband and discover the creature's true identity before her town is destroyed forever.

----- February 21, 2024 -----

** Luc Besson's Dracula: Christoph Waltz and Caleb Landry-Jones are in talks to star in filmmaker Luc Besson's new adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula for his EuropaCorp label. A synopsis for the film reads this as telling the story of 15th-century Prince Vladimir, who cursed God following the death of his beloved wife and is turned into a vampire. Later, in 19th century London, he discovers his wife's doppelgänger and dooms himself by pursuing her. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** TITAN: According to the Deadline web site, Kiana Madeira (FEAR STREET) and Jessica Rothe (HAPPY DEATH DAY) have been tapped for the leading roles in the upcoming TITAN movie, which is being described as an action-adventure horror thriller. The project is currently in pre-production, with casting still underway.

"The film is set against the backdrop of Brazil's Curuca River in the present day. When a team of young doctors embark on a local humanitarian mission through the Amazon rainforest, it soon becomes clear that not everyone – or everything – is happy to see them," reads the synopsis. "Their arrival draws the attention of an ancient predator, the Boiúna. This ancient killer, dominant on land and water, clashes to reclaim the jungle. The ensuing fight for survival blurs the roles of hunter, prey, and hero." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** ODDITY: Shudder, the premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural has announced that the supernatural spectacleODDITY by writer-director Damian McCarthy (CAVEAT) will world premiere at SXSW in the Midnighter Section.

ODDITY follows a blind medium who uncovers the truth behind her sister's death with the help of a frightening wooden mannequin. The film is written and directed by McCarthy and stars Gwilym Lee, Carolyn Bracken, Caroline Menton, Tadhg Murphy, Steve Wall, Jonathan French, and Joe Rooney. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** INVADER: The upcoming film follows a young woman who arrives in the Chicago suburbs and begins to suspect that something terrible has happened to her missing cousin, but soon realizes that her greatest fears don't even begin to scratch the surface.

----- February 20, 2024 -----

** Christopher Nolan's horror film: During a Q&A in an event in London, Christopher Nolan was asked whether he would consider making a straight-up horror film to which he says he would love to do it – but he has to find a great central idea to get him onboard:

"I think horror films are very interesting because they depend on very cinematic devices, it really is about a visceral response to things and so, at some point, I'd love to make a horror film. But I think a really good horror film requires a really exceptional idea. And those are few and far between. So I haven't found a story that lends itself to that.

But I think it's a very interesting genre from a cinematic point of view. It's also one of the few genres where the studios make a lot of these films, and they are films that have a lot of bleakness, a lot of abstraction. They have a lot of the qualities that Hollywood is generally very resistant to putting in films, but that's a genre where it's allowable." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ARCADIAN: RLJE Films has acquired the Nicolas Cage survival thriller. RLJE Films has picked up the rights for North America, UK, Ireland, and Australia, and will release the film in theaters on April 12, 2024. It makes it premiere at next month's SXSW. It will stream on AMC+ and Shudder at a later date. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** KRAKEN: The ScreenDaily web site reported that Danish sales outfit TrustNordisk have joined on board to handle international sales for the project that is currently in pre-production. The film to be directed by Pal Oie will follow a marine biologist who discovers the eponymous mythical monster while doing research near Norway's deepest fjord. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** BLACKOUT: Charley's secret is he thinks he's a werewolf. He can't remember the things he's done but the papers report random acts of violence taking place at night in this small upstate hamlet. Now the whole town must rally to find out what is tearing it apart: mistrust, fear, or a monster that comes out at night. Directed by Larry Fessenden.

----- February 19, 2024 -----

** THE WATERHOUSE: The feature debut of writer-director Samuel Clemens' horror, THE WATERHOUSE has revealed the poster The film was produced by Agam Jain, George Clemens and Fernando Ruiz for Take The Shot Films, and James Kermack and Julien Loeffler for Featuristic Films. THE WATERHOUSE weaves a tale of three thieves who have just stolen a priceless painting. They arrive at a secluded safe house by the sea to discover their fourth accomplice missing. Was one of them responsible, or is there a more sinister presence lurking at the water's edge?

** STING: After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family's survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster. Exclusively in theaters April 12th.

** ABIGAIL: According to Film Ratings, Universal Pictures' upcoming supernatural comedy ABIGAIL has officially been given an R-rating by the Motion Picture Association for "strong bloody violence and gore throughout, pervasive language and brief drug use." The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on April 19. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** SMILE 2: The upcoming film has added two more names to its growing cast with the announcement of Raul Castillo & Miles Gutierrez-Riley joining the sequel to the surprise horror hit at Paramount. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- February 16, 2024 -----

** Anchor Bay Entertainment is back: Umbrelic Entertainment co-founders Thomas Zambeck and Brian Katz announced the launch of its new distribution arm, Anchor Bay Entertainment. The founders aim to curate a new library of films for distribution, projects that range from new release genre films, undiscovered treasures, cult classics, and remastered catalog releases.

We had an opportunity to take the name of a beloved genre film brand, one we feel a personal connection to, for our new company," says Zambeck. "This is a new venture, unaffiliated with any previous incarnations. We aim to honor the history and spirit of the past as we look for interesting films that break the mold, and will be discovered by new generations for years to come."

Anchor Bay Entertainment will distribute the following upcoming films:

ABRUPTIO is the first of its kind feature horror film, enacted entirely with lifelike puppets in realistic settings, taking nearly eight years to complete from script to post-production. Set to release in Q2, ABRUPTIO was written and directed by Evan Marlowe.

To release this fall is DINNER WITH LEATHERFACE, the anticipated documentary on Gunnar Hansen, the actor who portrayed the character Leatherface in the 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Friends, colleagues, filmmakers, and fellow actors share personal stories and discuss the dichotomy between the maniacal chainsaw-wielding character Hansen played on-screen and the very intelligent, creative, soft-spoken man he actually was in real life. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** Bret Easton Ellis' RELAPSE: AMERICAN PSYCHO author Bret Easton Ellis is set to make his directorial debut on the elevated horror film RELAPSE. Joseph Quinn stars in the film as Matt Cullen, a man who checks into rehab after witnessing a horrific death during a drugged-up party.

Adrian Guerra and Simon Wallon will produce the project which will be teased at the EFM with a sizzle reel. The news comes as Ellis' latest book THE SHARDS, a semi-autobiographical serial killer novel, has been optioned by HBO for a mini-series. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** 88 Films 4K UHD update: Coming in June from 88 Films!

** M3GAN 2.0: The sequel to Blumhouse M3GAN, originally set for January 17th 2025, has been pushed back four months to a new May 16th 2025 release date. Original M3GAN stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw will reprise their roles as Gemma and Cady respectively. In addition, screenwriter Akela Cooper will also return for the sequel which will be produced by horror masters James Wan and Jason Blum via their now combined Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Productions labels. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE WALKING DEAD THE ONES WHO LIVE: It's a love story that will never die.

----- February 15, 2024 -----

** SASQUATCH SUNSET: Only In Select Theaters April 12. Nationwide April 19.

** CLUB ZERO: At an international boarding school, an unassuming, yet rigorous, Miss Novak (Mia Wasikowska) joins the teaching staff to instruct a new class on "conscious eating." Her impressionable teenage students each have their own reasons for joining the class – to improve fitness, reduce their carbon footprint, or get extra credit. Although early lectures focus on mindful consumption, Miss Novak's discussions soon become increasingly disordered and extreme. A suspicious headmistress, concerned parents and the failing health of her students lead everyone to question the inscrutable Miss Novak's motivations for teaching the class. As a few devoted pupils fall deeper under her cult-like tutelage, they are given a new, even more sinister goal to aspire to – joining the ominous "Club Zero."

** NIGHT SHIFT: While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a young woman, Gwen Taylor (Phoebe Tonkin), begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen's isolation and safety, however, are made all the more worse when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted. In Theaters & VOD March 8th, 2024.

** THE DEVIL'S BATH: Shudder has announced the acquisition of THE DEVIL'S BATH, the highly anticipated film from Austrian horror auteurs Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (GOODNIGHT MOMMY), ahead of its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in Competition. Shudder has picked up all rights in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

The German-language, psychological thriller is set in 1750 Austria, where deep forests surround villages. Agnes, a deeply religious woman, has just married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day, she is increasingly trapped in a murky and lonely path leading to evil thoughts, until the possibility of committing a shocking act of violence seems like the only way out of her inner prison. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- February 14, 2024 -----

** THE EVIL DEAD spin-off: Earlier last week came the news that rising French filmmaker Sebastien Vanicek (VERMINES) would direct and co-write a new spin-off in THE EVIL DEAD franchise. Speaking to French site Konbini recently, Vanicek discussed his plans for the new film and says a big draw for him was that he has full creative control of the work. Of this overall sixth film in the series, he says the movie will boast a bit of a French flavour and will not hold back in any way:

"If all goes well, it will be a film with a French twist, with a central French character. I want to do my post-production in France with my teams. It will be in English, eh, but with one or more French characters who speak English. I told the studio that I wanted to make a nasty film, a film that hurts, from which you come away tested. I'm going to put all the horror I have inside, it will be cathartic, and if I haven't ruined my career and I can continue to make films behind it, I will move on to something other than horror! In any case, this film will feel like France; I will never let go of this country; I intend to bring it with me."

Vanicek also spoke about working with Sam Raimi, saying he's a dream producer to work with: "What's crazy is that he guaranteed and protects us to give us 100% creative freedom. That's all that mattered to me, to not get eaten up by a big studio and get released from the project. Sam Raimi is really the only producer in the United States who has control over his franchise. So when he tells me: 'It's your vision that takes precedence, I'm here to ensure it is preserved', it's reassuring." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE CONJURING IV: Michael Chaves is in negotiations to direct what is being seen as the fourth and final outing of THE CONJURING franchise at New Line and Warner Bros. Pictures. Chaves helmed both the prior 2021 third instalment, THE CONJURING THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT and last year's successful spin-off sequel, THE NUN II.

David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the third instalment with James Wan, penned the screenplay whilst Wan will produce with Peter Safran. Plot details are under wraps but, once again, will follow supernatural investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren. Actors Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are expected to return for the film which will shoot this summer in Atlanta. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BELOW 4K UHD: Coming Soon to on 4K UHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics from a brand new HDR Dolby Vision master.

** THE OMICRON KILLER: A copycat serial killer goes on a rampage to prove he's even more deadly than the original. The media re-dubs him The Omicron Killer.

----- February 13, 2024 -----

** THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE remake: Dario Argento has sold the remake rights to his first three films, here's the promo poster for the first, which has a totally different story to the classic original.

** SASQUATCH SUNSET: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** Christian Bale joins FRANKENSTEIN remake: Christian Bale has revealed he's soon due to join the filming of Maggie Gyllenhaal's FRANKENSTEIN movie and will be shaving his head for the occasion. The film, being made with Warner Bros. after Netflix pulled out, is set to start filming in the coming weeks, and Bale is playing Frankenstein in a story set in 1930's Chicago that focuses on his search for love that ultimately leads to the creation of a reanimated bride. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** SMILE 2: The upcoming sequel has added to its cast, with the Deadline web site reporting that Dylan Gelula is set to appear in the upcoming horror sequel. Gelula will star in the film alongside previously announced stars Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage, Kyle Gallner, and Rosemarie DeWitt. The plot and details for the film, as well as various characters, are unknown at this time, so fans will have to wait for more information as we get closer to the film's planned October 18, 2024 release. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- February 9, 2024 -----

** LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL: A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. Opening in theaters March 22.

** CUCKOO: Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen's mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn't seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.

** HALLOWEEN II: Coming soon from Via Vision Entertainment. Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards! Experience the fan-favourite Television Cut, upscaled to high-definition Blu-ray for the first time worldwide for this release.

** HALLOWEEN III: Coming soon from Via Vision Entertainment. Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards! Experience the fan-favourite Television Cut, upscaled to high-definition Blu-ray for the first time worldwide for this release.

----- February 8, 2024 -----

** A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE: Discover why our world went quiet.

** TOGETHER: Picturestart and Tango have signed up Alison Brie and Dave Franco to star in Michael Shanks upcoming feature-length horror movie TOGETHER. Details are scarce on the story, but we do know that The film is about the horror of co-dependency told "in a unique way". (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** PALETTE: The feature-length directorial debut of Zach Straus, has now added Hunter Schafer and Noomi Rapace to the cast of the psychological horror thriller. In PALETTE, Schafer is Dolly, a woman suffering from extreme synesthesia, a rare condition through which she is able to hear colors. She is recruited into a secretive, cult-like industry of color design, where she discovers the dark reality of what it takes to make the world's greatest hues. Rapace will play the company's enigmatic executive Latrice. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** Ryan Coogler's vampire film: Warner Bros. Pictures is the one to have landed CREED and BLACK PANTHER filmmaker Ryan Coogler's next feature film – an untitled period vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan according to THR. Coogler wrote the script and will direct. He'll also produce alongside Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian are also producing. Specifics of the plot are under wraps but it's an original work and is said to have franchise potential. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- February 7, 2024 -----

** KILLING FOR CULTURE: Severin Films has optioned the adaptation rights to KILLING FOR CULTURE, the cult classic nonfiction exploration of death on film written by David Kerekes and David J. Slater. Slated to adapt and direct the feature is Kier-La Janisse. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 2: Deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin revealed their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown, home of Christopher Robin, leaving a bloody trail of death and mayhem in their wake. Winnie and his savage friends will show everyone that they are deadlier, stronger and smarter than anyone could ever imagine and get their revenge on Christopher Robin, once and for all.

** IMAGINARY: In theaters March 8th! Starring DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, with Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley. When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice's behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

** CUCKOO: Directed by Tillman Singer, who helmed LUZ. Little is known about CUCKOO but the basic premise is as follows. On a trip to the German Alps with her father and stepmother, Gretchen discovers that the resort town where they're staying hides sinister secrets. She's then plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her. The film will be hitting theaters on May 3, 2024. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- February 6, 2024 -----

** THE EVIL DEAD spin-off: Rising French filmmaker Sebastien Vanicek (VERMINES) has been set as co-writer and director of a new spin-off of THE EVIL DEAD franchise. The project has been set up at Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert's Ghost House Pictures, which produces the franchise. Details regarding the film's storyline are under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SAW XI: Kevin Greutert, who directed the sixth, seventh and tenth entries in the SAW franchise, will return for the upcoming eleventh film SAW XI at Lionsgate. The film expected to see Tobin Bell returning as John Kramer/Jigsaw in this new installment to be released on September 27th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LONGLEGS: Here's a new trailer for the highly anticipated new horror film.

** LOVELY, DARK, AND DEEP: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- February 2nd, 2024 -----

** IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

** AMELIA'S CHILDREN: When Edward's search for his biological family leads him and his girlfriend Ryley to a magnificent villa high in the mountains of Northern Portugal, he is full of excitement at meeting his long-lost mother and twin brother. Finally, he will discover who he is and where he comes from. But nothing is as it seems, and Edward will soon learn that he is linked to them by a monstrous secret. Written and directed by Gabriel Abrantes.

** HISTORY OF EVIL: A family on the run from corruption takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past. What unfolds next will shake you to your core. Starring Paul Wesley and Jackie Cruz don't miss HISTORY OF EVIL, premiering February 23 on Shudder.

----- February 1st, 2024 -----

** LOVELY, DARK AND DEEP: A psychological horror that centers on Lennon (BARBARIAN), who seizes the opportunity to assume the coveted role of a back-country ranger at a remote outpost. While adapting to her solitary existence in the wilderness, she becomes aware of a lurking, sinister presence. Driven by the need for answers, Lennon embarks on a journey through the ominous terrain, seeking to unveil the long-standing mystery that has haunted her since childhood.

** 28 YEARS LATER: Cillian Murphy, who broke through as the lead of 28 DAYS LATER, is returning as an executive producer and The Hollywood Reporter indicates Murphy could also possibly act in the project – but details are under wraps. Part of the reason director Danny Boyle went with Sony is studio head Tom Rothman, who founded Fox Searchlight in the 1990s and worked with Boyle on eight of his films. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LONGLEGS: Here's multiple posters for the upcoming film!

----- January 31, 2024 -----

** THE WALKING DEAD THE ONES WHO LIVE: Here's the trailer for the upcoming series, which was supposed to be a theatrical film.

** The Coen Brothers return to horror: The Coen Brothers are reportedly set to team up for the first time since 2018 to create a horror movie described as "very bloody" and "horribly funny" by Ethan Coen. Ethan was speaking at a Master Class "in conversation" with film critic Kaleem Aftab in Tromso, Norway, that also featured Tricia Cooke. It is there that he confirmed he and brother Joel have already written a script for a horror movie that Ethan said is "a pure horror film, and it gets very bloody. If you like BLOOD SIMPLE, I think you'll enjoy it." Ethan does go on to note that while preparation for the film is done, they may have to wait for Joel to finish another project first before entering production. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER reboot: Country music star Dolly Parton produced the original Sarah Michelle Gellar-fronted series with her Sandollar Productions company, and co-produced the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYERy movie that starred Kristy Swanson and spinoff show ANGEL. Parton now claims a BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER reboot is on the cards.

Speaking to Business Insider, Parton spoke of a mysterious "they" working on a reboot of the beloved vamp-vanquishing show. "They're still working on that. "They're thinking about bringing it back and revamping it." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** TAROT: When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else's deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.

----- January 29, 2024 -----

** BASKET CASE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in April from Arrow Video. 4K restoration from the original 16mm negative by MoMA. 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible).

** IMMACULATE: Sydney Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia's warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors. In theaters March 22nd.

** STOPMOTION: Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella's mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own. Opening in theaters February 23rd.

** YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME: A thunderstorm brings a mysterious woman to Patrick's isolated mobile home. As the night unfolds, secrets and realities blur. Will she be able to leave? Or is something darker keeping her there? Get ready for YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME, coming to Shudder March 22nd.

----- January 26, 2024 -----

** SAW 4K UHD: Australian distributor Viavision is releasing a SAW Limited Edition 3D lenticular hardcase version of the iconic horror film on 4K UHD Blu-ray. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** PRESENCE: Indie distributor Neon has reportedly acquired the Steven Soderbergh-directed and David Koepp-scripted ghost story PRESENCE following its screening at the Sundance Film Festival. The story follows a family who moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they are not alone – a supernatural presence is there and has taken an interest in the couple's daughter. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MIDNIGHT PEEPSHOW: Here's the poster for the upcoming anthology.

** HISTORY OF EVIL: In the near future, war and corruption have plagued America and turned it into a theocratic police state. Against the oppression, ordinary citizens have formed a group called The Resistance. One such member, Alegre Dyer, breaks out of political prison and reunites with her husband Ron and daughter Daria. On the run from the militia, the family takes shelter in a remote safe house. But their journey is far from over, as the house's dark past begins to eat away at Ron, and his earnest desire to keep his family safe is overtaken by something much more sinister.

----- January 25, 2024 -----

** THE FACULTY 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Scream Factory.

** KRAZY HOUSE: Set in the 1990s, Krazy House follows religious homemaker Bernie and his sitcom family. When Russian workers in Bernie's house turn out to be wanted criminals, Bernie has to man up and save his imprisoned family, while slowly going crazy.

** IMMACULATE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film starring Sydney Sweeney, which will debut in theaters on March 22nd.

** LISA FRANKENSTEIN: Here's two posters from the upcoming film.

----- January 23, 2024 -----

** SPEAK NO EVIL remake: The James McAvoy-led Blumhouse thriller SPEAK NO EVIL has been pushed back from August 9th to September 13th. James Watkins (EDEN LAKE) helms this remake of the 2022 Danish psychological horror movie about a country house holiday turned nightmare. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LONGLEGS: We've been waiting for her.

** THE DEMONIACS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/22 from Indicator. Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films.

** THE NUDE VAMPIRE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/22 from Indicator. Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films.

----- January 22, 2024 -----

** BIG BAD: Following his exit from SCREAM VII filmmaker Christopher Landon is now attached to direct the werewolf movie BIG BAD, based on the Chandler Baker short story, at Hidden Pictures and Lionsgate. Baker will adapt her own story from the anthology novel "Creature Feature" that follows a family of werewolves forced to scavenge after a mudslide. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SAW: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Jigsaw's games, SAW 10-Film Collection 20th Anniversary Edition arrives on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital March 5 from Lionsgate. All 10 films from the franchise that created a new horror subgenre – including the latest chapter, SAW X – are collected here in one terrifying set. Rewind to the beginning when Jigsaw first springs his diabolically ingenious traps on the morally wayward, then travel his long road of pain all the way to Mexico in the newest entry's untold story of John Kramer's quest for a cancer cure, inspiring his most personal game yet.

** 28 YEARS LATER: Three major studios are reportedly in a fight to win the rights to Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 YEARS LATER according to a new report at The InSneider. Boyle is attached to direct the first installment with Garland set to write all three, with both producing. The budget for each film is tipped to be in the $75 million range.

The new report indicates Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Paramount Pictures are all in the mix with one pulling ahead as the current frontrunner – Warners. One source says they'd be surprised if the film landed at Paramount after Garland's collaboration with them on ANNIHILATION. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- January 19, 2024 -----

** A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE: HEREDITARY actor Alex Wolff says the upcoming A QUIET PLACE prequel spin-off, A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE, will serve as more of a drama than a horror film. Based on an original idea by John Krasinski, and written by Michael Sarnoski and Jeff Nichols, the film will not deal with the Abbott family storyline of the main films.

Instead it unfolds against the larger backdrop of the universe set up in the two prior films and will follow a New York City woman in her fight for survival against blind aliens who hunts people by sound. Wolff is joined by Lupita Nyong'o, Djimon Hounsou, Denis O'Hare and Joseph Quinn in the project which hails from filmmaker Michael Sarnoski who scored major critical acclaim for his Nic Cage-led 2021 film PIG which also starred Wolf

Speaking with Discussing Film, Wolff talked about the film's tone saying: "That's not a horror movie, not really. I might get in trouble for saying that. It's from the director of PIG, this film I did, so it's very... It's more a drama. It's weird going from a $2 million movie to a $100 million movie, and working with the same director and in the same proximity [as the other actors]. There's only about four or five characters in it. So it was kinda like making PIG, just on a massive scale." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** UNTIL DAWN: LIGHTS OUT helmer David F. Sandberg has signed a deal to direct a film adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game UNTIL DAWN at Sony's Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. Blair Butler wrote the script with THE NUN writer/producer Gary Dauberman doing the most recent draft as well as producing alongside Lotta Losten, Roy Lee, Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan

Originally released in 2015, the story is set at an isolated mountain lodge. Eight friends try to stay alive with a mysterious killer on the loose as a mystery surrounding a long-ago mining cave-in features in the story. The film is said to be an "R-rated love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MARTA IS DEAD: Italian game studio LKA, UK publisher Wired Productions, and Swedish film-production company Studios Extraordinaires have announced an exclusive partnership for a feature film adaptation of the video game.

Set in the picturesque yet war-ravaged landscape of Tuscany in 1944, MARTA IS DEAD weaves a haunting narrative against the backdrop of World War II. Players step into the shoes of Giulia, a young woman ensnared in a chilling mystery following the death of her twin sister, Martha. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** GREEN ROOM 4K UHD: Second Sight Films is bringing out a GREEN ROOM Limited Edition 4K UHD set packed with extras and encased in a stylish slipcase. The Limited Edition 4K UHD set will be available on March 18, 2024. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- January 18, 2024 -----

** BURIAL GROUND 4K UHD: Coming soon from Severin Film. Now featuring an all-new 4K scan and 4 hours of special features.

** DRACULA, PRISONER OF FRANKENSTEIN: Coming soon from Severin Film scanned in 4K from Spanish, French and German release prints to create the longest and most comprehensive version known to exist.

** BLOODMOON: Coming soon from Severin Film.

** LAST NIGHT AT TERRACE LANES: When a bloodthirsty cult invades a bowling alley on its final night of operation, a high schooler on a date from hell, must join forces with her survivalist dad to fend off the crazed murderers.

----- January 17, 2024 -----

** ANACONDA reboot: Four years ago, during the early days of the pandemic, came the news that Sony Pictures was reportedly developing a reimagining of the cult 1997 horror film ANACONDA. The studio had reportedly hired Evan Daugherty to pen the script. Then last year came ord that Tom Gormican was now writing the script.

Now, Jeff Sneider is reporting on The Hot Mic podcast that the new ANACONDA film will go the NEW NIGHTMARE meta route – with actors playing heightened versions of themselves as they film a new ANACONDA movie on location – before things get real and deadly. Sneider stresses that at least one key actor, if not actors, in question have not yet signed up for the project so things could change. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** GOAT: Actor Marlon Wayans and filmmaker Justin Tipping have boarded the Jordan Peele-produced sports horror feature GOAT at Universal Pictures. The project is the untitled one that Peele's Monkeypaw banner pulled from its planned September 2024 release a few weeks back.

Based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, the story centers on a promising young athlete and football player who is invited to train with a team's retiring star. As it's a psychological thriller/horror tale, expect that training to turn sinister. The young athlete character is being sought via screen tests, with Wayans to play the retiring GOAT (Greatest of All Time). (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** POSSESSOR 4K UHD: The upcoming Second Sights Films edition will be released on March 18, 2024. The packed set features a 4K UHD and Blu-ray version of the film, a mesmerizing slipcase, and a 120-page book. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** THE SEEDING: A man trapped in a desert canyon with a mysterious woman is held captive by feral children.

----- January 16, 2024 -----

** WEAPONS: Pedro Pascal has reportedly dropped out of BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's WEAPONS over a scheduling conflict, according to a new post at The InSneider web site. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ABIGAIL: After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.

** MIDNIGHT PEEPSHOW: Here's the trailer for the upcoming anthology.

** NO WAY UP: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

----- January 15, 2024 -----

** FEAR STREET PART 4: Author R.L. Stine has confirmed that a fourth film based on his FEAR STREET line of books is in the works at streaming giant Netflix. In a posting on Twitter on Saturday, Stine shared the news saying: "I can finally announce that a new 'FEAR STREET movie is about to go into production for Netflix. It's based on my 'Fear Street' book, 'The Prom Queen.' Good news!".

Leigh Janiak helmed the films which all received very positive reviews. The new film will feature a new cast of characters and is based on the 1992 novel whose synopsis reads as follows:

"A spring night... soft moonlight... five beautiful Prom Queen candidates… dancing couples at the Shadyside High prom – these should be the ingredients for romance. But stir in one brutal murder – then another, and another – and the recipe quickly turns to horror. Lizzie McVay realizes that someone is murdering the five Prom Queen candidates one by one – and that she may be next on the list! Can she stop the murderer before the dance is over – for good?" (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Neve Campbell and SCREAM VII: Back in June last year, Neve Campbell revealed she was set to leave the SCREAM franchise because she wasn't being properly compensated to return as Sidney Prescott for SCREAM VI. The filmmakers didn't recast, rather her character simply didn't show up in the feature. It didn't hurt the box-office though, the film making $169 million worldwide and becoming the top-grossing entry in the franchise in North America.

A seventh SCREAM was put into development but has faced numerous challenges and currently sits without the last two film's leading ladies (Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega) or director Christopher Landon with all having walked from the project.

One of the few ways the troubled production could get back on track would be to bring Campbell back, and the actress told Variety in Los Angeles that she could see herself returning "under the right circumstances". Either way, she hopes it continues:

"I honestly don't have no idea what their plans are. I know a lot has gone on around it and I'm sure they're spinning a little bit at the moment. These movies mean a lot to us and they mean a lot to the fans. I go to these conventions sometimes and I meet the fans and they're frantic about these films. They love them. These films mean a lot to them and these characters mean a lot to them. So even for their sake, I would love to see it continue." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE EXORCIST DECEIVER: Filmmaker David Gordon Green has exited THE EXORCIST DECEIVER, the upcoming sequel to last year's critical flop THE EXORCIST BELIEVER at Universal Pictures and Blumhouse. Made for a budget of $30 million, the film pulled in $137 million at the global box office in spite of scathing reviews. As Universal acquired distribution rights to the franchise for $400 million in June 2021, the intent is to proceed with a new trilogy of THE EXORCIST films. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CLEARMIND: A darkly-comedic psychological thriller about a woman who uses her virtual reality therapy to exact revenge on her former friends.

----- January 12, 2024 -----

** R.I.P. Tisa Farrow: Her sister, Mia Farrow, posted yesterday that she passed away in her sleep on January 10th. She was in two horror films classics; ZOMBIE and ANTROPOPHAGUS. She then stepped away from film to become a nurse.

** 28 YEARS LATER: Twenty-four years after they unleased 28 DAYS LATER in cinemas, filmmakers Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are set to re-team for a revival of the series. THR reports that the pair are reuniting for 28 YEARS LATER, a new film that won't just be another sequel (ala 2007's 28 WEEKS LATER which they only produced). Instead, it is reportedly being lined up as the start of a potential whole new trilogy of films.

Boyle is attached to direct the first installment with Garland set to write all three, with both producing. The pair have publicly teased the idea of a potential sequel over the years but nothing ever seemed to go beyond the idea stage. Andrew Macdonald and Peter Rice would also produce. The budget for each film is tipped to be in the $75 million range. The package is reportedly expected to hit studios, streamers and other potential buyers later this week. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SMILE 2: Actor Lukas Gage has signed on to SMILE 2, the follow-up to the surprise 2022 horror hit from Paramount. Variety had the exclusive on the latest casting for the supernatural horror sequel. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** HERE FOR BLOOD: When his girlfriend, Phoebe, is swamped with college exams; Tom O'Bannon, a rowdy pro-wrestler struggling to make ends meet, agrees to fill in as a last-minute replacement for her well paying babysitting job. Tom arrives at an isolated family home where he meets the precocious 10-year-old Grace. What starts off as a quiet night of pizza and video games quickly spirals into bloody, violent chaos as Tom and Grace find themselves fighting for their lives when an otherworldly cult of masked intruders descend on the home.

** DEPARTING SENIORS: After being bullied, high school senior Javier develops psychic abilities which he must use to stop a mysterious killer targeting his classmates.

----- January 11, 2024 -----

** MONOLITH: While trying to salvage her career, a disgraced journalist begins investigating a strange conspiracy theory. But as the trail leads uncomfortably close to home, she is left to grapple with the lies at the heart of her own story.

** THE BLOB remake remake: Filmmaker David Bruckner (THE NIGHT HOUSE), who reimagined the HELLRAISER franchise in 2022, is attached to both write and direct a reimagining of THE BLOB for Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group. Story details about the new version are under wraps. David Goyer and Keith Levine are attached to produce.

The original 1958 film follows a red, amorphous and gelatinous alien lifeform that descends upon a rural Pennsylvania town and begins consuming anyone it comes into contact with – growing the more it eats and able to pull human victims into itself. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THERE IS A MONSTER: Jack is a successful photographer. One day he thinks he sees something in the shadows of his studio but blames it on the tequila he had the night before. Another day, while getting ready for bed, he's shocked to see something outside his bedroom window, the "monster". A frantic search outside with his wife Carol turns up nothing. But later the monster hovers over him as he sleeps, and the next day his speech isn't quite right. More attacks occur and he blames the monster for his troubles. His wife and best friend wonder if maybe he's losing his mind. But the damage being done to his body is very real.

** DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY: Santiago Mendoza is the best tabloid crime photographer in Mexico City, but his profession has made him insensitive and incapable of showing affection to his wife Marcela. One night, Santiago intercepts an emergency call and despite the police's warnings, he infiltrates a disturbing crime scene. Soon after, he begins to suffer a mysterious illness that makes him lose, one by one, his five senses. Without knowing what's wrong with him or why, Santiago must find a solution to this affliction, before the world he knows disappears completely.

----- January 10, 2024 -----

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S sequel: Out promoting the new Jason Statham film THE BEEKEEPR in which he co-stars, actor Josh Hutcherson confirms a sequel to this year's successful game-to-film adaptation FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S is in the works. Speaking with Variety, he says they're "in the process right now of nailing down the story" and the studio wants to "get going as soon as possible":

"We hoped it would connect with audiences, but I don't think that anybody, even on our side of things, expected it to really connect the way that it did. I'm dying to get back on set. Emma Tammi, our director, was fantastic, and it was such a fun world to play in. I'm excited to see what they are doing next." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Stephen King's THE SHINING: Coming to Blu-ray in March from Scream Factory.

** LONG LOST: Universal Pictures has purchased the short story package LONG LOST with Steven Spielberg set to produce through his Amblin Partners label. Colin Bannon, whose past film scripts have made the Black List seven times, penned the fifty-page short story and will adapt the script for the film which Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon and Scott Glassgold will produce.

The story follows a recently married woman whose life is upended when her husband's long lost wife shockingly returns after she was believed to be dead. This sparks fears that she's hatching a sinister plan to reclaim what was once hers. The film is said to be in the vein of WHAT LIES BENEATH and ROSEMARY'S BABY. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CHILD'S PLAY remake 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 3/19 from Scream Factory.

----- January 9, 2024 -----

** LISA FRANKENSTEIN: A coming of rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.

** WOLF MAN remake: Multiple Emmy-winning OZARK breakout star Julia Garner will team up with Christopher Abbott for Leigh Whannell's WOLF MAN at Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures. Whannell, who also helmed 2020's THE INVISIBLE MAN, which similarly adapted a classic Universal monster for the modern age, will helm the project which is being fast-tracked for an October 25th 2024 release. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CARRIE remake 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in March from Scream Factory.

** OVER THE EDGE: Coming to Blu-ray in March from Shout Select.

----- January 8, 2024 -----

** Dario Argento Panico: Experience the world of Dario Argento like never before in Simone Scafidi's documentary. Stream it on Shudder starting February 2.

** Guillermo del Toro's DR. FRANKENSTEIN: Australian actor Jacob Elordi will replace Andrew Garfield as Frankenstein's monster in Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Garfield has had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with a lot of back-to-back projects on his plate including a Carl Sagan biopic.

Del Toro is reportedly planning to start shooting his long-gestating project in February. Elordi will join a cast that already includes Oscar Isaac, Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth. Unfolding in 19th century Eastern Europe, the film tells the story of Dr. Pretorious (Isaac), who needs to track down the monster (Elordi) – who is believed to have died in a fire forty years before – in order to continue experiments on him. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SHADOWZONE: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/7 from Full Moon.

** LONGLEGS: NEON has premiered a sinister teaser trailer for Oz Perkins' horror-thriller film LONGLEGS starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage.

The film follows Lee Harker (Monroe), a talented new FBI agent, has been assigned to an unsolved case of a serial killer. As the investigation becomes more complicated and occult evidence is uncovered, Harker realizes a personal link and must act quickly to prevent another family murder. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** V/H/S 85: Coming to Blu-ray on 2/27 from Shudder and RLJE Films.

----- January 4, 2024 -----

** Blumhouse & Atomic Monster: Jason Blum's Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster production companies have completed their merger – over a year after the first news of their advanced talks to merge was reported back in November 2022. Blum announced the finalisation of the company's merger on social media, saying: "Our deal is... Done. Blumhouse and AtomicMonster have officially joined forces. The preeminent homes for horror are now under one roof."

The posting included a reel of their projects, bringing together Blumhouse's horror franchises like PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, THE PURGE and HALLOWEEN with Atomic Monster's THE CONJURING, INSIDIOUS and SAW. The companies will continue to operate as separate labels, with each maintaining its own creative autonomy and brand identity. However, the alliance is expected to increase their combined output. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE FIRST OMEN: When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. Create something to fear. Watch the new trailer for THE FIRST OMEN, only in theaters April 5.

** IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/9 from Shudder / RLJE Films. After saving her town from a psychotic killer, Winnie Carruthers' life is less than wonderful. When she wishes she'd never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe where without her, things could be much, much worse.

** SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: With the world gripped by a deadly pandemic, science denier Glenn Rollins turns to an experimental vaccine as treatment for a lingering sickness. Much to the surprise of his doctor, wife, and friends, the remedy immediately fixes what ails him. But Glenn will soon discover the only thing more fatal than the virus... is the cure.

** MICKEY'S MOUSE TRAP: The first ever live action Mickey Mouse comedy horror feature film. Directed by Jamie Bailey. A Bailey Phillips Production. It's Alex's 21st birthday, but she's stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift, so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive.

----- January 3rd, 2024 -----

** M3GAN 2.0: Blumhouse producer Ryan Turek has confirmed that the killer doll sequel M3GAN 2.0 is now in development at the horror studio; "M3GAN 2.0 is underway. We haven't started shooting or anything like that. We're aiming towards that January release date that was set," Turek said. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** DEAD BY DAYLIGHT: Recently the Collider web site spoke with executive producer and feature film development V.P. Ryan Turek at Blumhouse Productions about what's coming for the company in the next few years. Asked what he's excited for that is not on people's radars, he says the film adaptation of the video game DEAD BY DAYLIGHT is one to get hyped for:

"I will say that one of the projects that I'm active on is DEAD BY DAYLIGHT, which is the video game adaptation of a game that's been around for, like, seven years. I look at that as the celebration of horror that the video game itself is.

What we've learned from FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S is, obviously, steer towards the fans and make a video game adaptation for the fans... That one I'm super excited about, and we're creatively mulling around what the way into it is." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SINGAPORE SLING: Coming to Blu-ray in March from Vinegar Syndrome.

** CORPSE MANIA 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in October from Vinegar Syndrome.

** HAUNTEDWEEN: Coming to Blu-ray in May from Vinegar Syndrome.

----- January 2nd, 2024 -----

** MaXXXine: The first reactions from a Burbank screening of Ti West's MaXXXine have emerged, giving us a clearer idea of what kind of horror it is. It's said that MaXXXine is a homage to Dario Argento and the sub-genre of Giallo, likening it to Lucio Fulci's THE NEW YORK RIPPER.

Set five years after the events of X, Mia Goth, once again portrays Maxine, who is now acting in a slasher film in the 1980s as Hollywood is being terrorized by a serial killer, known as the ''Night Stalker". Unfortunately for Maxine, the killer is fixated on her and starts to take out the people in her life. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** Forgotten Gialli Volume 6: Now available from Vinegar Syndrome, which features DEATH CARRIES A CANE, NAKED YOU DIE and THE BLOODSTAINED SHADOW.

** WHEN EVIL LURKS: Coming to Blu-ray on 3/26 from RLJE Films.

** THE HUMAN TRAP: The Korean horror thriller heads to Prime Video and other VOD streaming platforms in early January 2024. The film, also known as A TRAP, was first released in 2021, but didn't make its way overseas until earlier this year.

Two young couples go to a camping site for a getaway. Little did they know the risk they were getting into. Their idyllic vacation turns sour as the foursome gets forcibly taken to a makeshift medical lab where a deranged Christian doctor and his assistant plot disturbing medical experiments on the captive youths. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** Sci-Fi Chillers collection: Coming Soon on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.