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

----- February 28, 2026 -----

** EVER AFTER: Here's the trailer and poster for the upcoming film.

** BODYCAM: Two police officers investigate a domestic dispute and there is an accidental shooting. Not wanting to be crucified by the public, the officers attempt to cover it up, only to uncover that the cameras aren't the only things watching them. BODYCAM premieres March 13 on Shudder.

** ANACORETA: A group of friends travel for a weekend away to an isolated cabin in the woods to shoot an experimental horror movie. Slowly the film begins to unravel, and we see the true monster appear from the shadows.

** THE DEEP DARK: In 1950's France, a team of miners are forced to escort a professor underground in the name of research. But when a landslide prevents them from going back up, they discover a crypt from another time, unknowingly waking a bloodthirsty creature.

----- February 27, 2026 -----

** THE MIST remake: Filmmaker Mike Flanagan has taken to his Bluesky account to defend his decision for the remake, saying he has zero intention of remaking Frank Darabont's film and this will be a whole new version from the ground up:

"If there wasn't an excellent answer to 'why', I wouldn't do it. I love Darabont's film, and there's zero point in remaking it. Which is why I'm going in a different direction. I learned a long ago never to try to predict what the fans will or won't argue about… but yeah, this isn't a retread. The differences start page 1."

He adds that he's received the same "but why" questions for many of his previous works along with his upcoming new takes on CARRIE and THE EXORCIST. He also says: "I've been lucky so far in my career to only take on projects I'm really excited about." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

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

** THE BRIDGE: Here's yet another poster for the upcoming film.

** IZZI: Isabelle Fuhrman (ORPHAN) and Michael Rooker have been set to star in possession film IZZI.Fuhrman is to star in a dual role in the film, whose synopsis reads:

"After years of separation, Jenny returns home to discover that her twin sister Izzi has been possessed by a malevolent force and has disappeared into the surrounding woods. As a long-buried generational curse resurfaces, Jenny joins forces with her father John and local sheriff Blackstone (Rooker) to venture into the cursed forest in a desperate attempt to save her sister." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** AFFECTION: Ellie Carter has never met the man who calls himself her husband, doesn't recognize the girl who calls her mother, and can't remember the life she is told is her own. Afflicted by violent seizures that reset her memory without warning, she is trapped in a cyclical nightmare, struggling to uncover the horrifying truth of her existence—before she forgets it all over again. Starring Jessica Rothe.

** HOLD THE FORT: Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.

----- February 26, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD WRATH: The upcoming film has begun its bloody production.

** AMERICAN PSYCHO remake: The upcoming new adaptation of author Bret Easton Ellis' AMERICAN PSYCHO is having a small problem – no-one is signing up for the lead role. In 2024 came the news that SUSPIRIA remake director Luca Guadagnino would be helming a new interpretation of the novel for Lionsgate.

Fan casting speculation quickly grew with the likes of Austin Butler and Patrick Schwarzenegger being bandied about as potential options. Now though, in a recent episode of The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, it has been revealed by the author that multiple 'high-profile actors' have turned down an offer to star in the new movie.

No actual names were mentioned, but Ellis has thoughts as to why people keep turning it down: "A couple of high-profile actors, whom I can't name, have turned it down. I think maybe because they don't want to be in the shoes of Christian Bale." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game -- and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.

** BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR 4K UHD: Coming soon from Ignite Films.

** Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN: The Netflix movie is making its way to physical media via The Criterion Collection.

** TORMENT (TORMENTO): Olallo Rubio presents his new film starring Natalia Solian: an exhausted security guard is transferred to a morgue, and on her first night, she discovers that the shadows and silences conceal a torment from which there may be no return. This is the Mexican remake of the Urguayan horror flick, MORGUE.

----- February 25, 2026 -----

** FACES OF DEATH: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** 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 (Isabel May) 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.

** TOUCH ME: Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world.

** CORPORATE RETREAT: A horror-dark comedy feature film following an ensemble of ambitious young executives whose luxury team-building getaway descends into a bloody fight for survival. The film blends the dread of gory survival horror with dark laughs and shocking twists.

** PAST LIFE: When a traumatised former war reporter is hypnotized as part of a past life regression event, he awakes not with memories of a glamorous previous existence, but finds himself instead haunted by the memories of a 1980s serial killer. Coming to digital in the US on March 24th, and the UK on April 6th.

** SUSPIRIA 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 3/30 from Shameless Screen Entertainment. This collector's edition spans two discs and features over six hours of special features, including extensive interviews with Dario Argento, cast, crew, and critics, alongside a newly commissioned book by Argento authority Alan Jones. Art cards and a collector's poster complete this definitive celebration of SUSPIRIA's enduring, terrifying, hypnotic power.

----- February 24, 2026 -----

** THE YETI: Set in the remote wilds of northern Alaska, a famed adventurer and an oil tycoon vanish without a trace in The Yeti. Their children set out on a desperate rescue mission only to discover that something far older and more dangerous than the Arctic itself has awakened.

** I LIVE HERE NOW: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THEY KNOW: In his first outing behind the camera since BARRY, his Emmy-winning dark comedy for HBO, Bill Hader has officially locked in plans to write, direct and star in THEY KNOW, a new horror film for MRC, which will begin production in Los Angeles this spring. THEY KNOW centers on a divorced dad (Hader) who grows suspicious that his ex-wife is secretly dating a mysterious man who is having a strange influence on their children. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** MOTHER'S BABY: A woman navigates the complex journey of motherhood while confronting her deepest fears and anxieties. In sSelect Theaters & available to watch at home on March 6th.

** THE GATES: In theaters March 13, 2026. Starring Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, and James Van Der Beek.

** NFT CURSED IMAGES: Seven friends invest in a cursed NFT collection, but when the digital monsters escape into reality, their get-rich-quick scheme becomes a deadly fight for survival.

----- February 23, 2026 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER 3: The World of Reel web site reports that, according to two separate sources, Sony is reportedly in no rush to make the trilogy capper despite greenlighting it in December. They claim Netflix has shown some interest in acquiring the film, but Boyle is determined to have a theatrical release for the final chapter, which is supposed to star Cillian Murphy. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Lee Cronin's THE MUMMY: The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace, eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

** OVER YOUR DEAD BODY: A dysfunctional married couple retreats to a secluded cabin to repair their relationship, but each secretly plots to murder the other. This is a remake of Tommy Wirkola's Norwegian flick THE TRIP, which starred Noomi Rapace and Askel Hennie.

** SLANTED: Only in Theaters March 13.

** THE MUMMY RETURNS: The film is back after 25 years. Get your tickets for the re-release, in theaters March 27.

** THE LESSON: Tiffany Haddish and Rosario Dawson are attached to star in THE LESSON, a horror-thriller from executive producer JoJo Ryder, who will also direct and has scripted. The film "centers on a devoted teacher whose death sets off a chain of disturbing events that begin to haunt his former students. As unsettling incidents escalate, long-buried secrets and unresolved guilt resurface, forcing the group to confront a past they believed was safely behind them." Additional casting is in process. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- February 20, 2026 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: During a recent interview with Variety, when asked if Glen Powell would be starring in any of A24's upcoming THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE projects, Powell admitted that he's not set to star in the horror reboot but will be heavily involved behind the scenes through his Barnstorm production company.

"You never know. I am known for wearing masks, between Chad Powers and Leatherface... But no, I really do think it's just something for Barnstorm to produce, but I'm definitely going to be very involved," Powell said.

In addition, he also talked about the creative team's strong vision for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE reboot, expressing how much they care about the project.

"We just really talked to the rights holders... J.T. Mollner, and we have some other creatives around it... They're just so passionate about what we're doing. They have a really strong vision," Powell shared. "Everybody around it really cares, and when you have that group mentality protecting something like that — I care about it, everybody cares about it — I know we're gonna do something really special with it, so I'm feeling very, very good. It was a long process to get there, but I know we have something really fun ahead." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RESIDENT EVIL: German film studio Constantin Film CEO Oliver Berben has spoken about the film with the Deadline web site and says that filmmaker Zach Cregger had essentially free reign to do whatever the hell he wanted with the franchise:

"[This is] far away from everything that is connected to RESIDENT EVIL, only because Zach Cregger has his own style... the carte blanche to do whatever he wanted to do with that IP.

With RESIDENT EVIL, we have had an incredible journey with one of the most successful international IPs of more than a billion dollars in box office for many years, and now we are creating something new, not just a new story idea, but to allow a new generation to take the IP into their own hands and form something different."

Cregger directed from a script he co-wrote with Shay Hatten, with a cast that includes of Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry and Kali Reis along with cinematographer Dariusz Wolski. Filming wrapped a while back on the new RESIDENT EVIL which is due in cinemas on September 18th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** LEPRECHAUN: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook and VHS on 3/17 from Lionsgate Limited.

** POPEYE RETURNS: Captured by a ruthless military task force, Popeye is injected with a super-soldier serum. Enhanced beyond imagination, he breaks free—stronger, smarter, and furious. Now on the loose, Popeye storms a nearby summer camp, unleashing chaos on anyone who dares cross his path.

** SHARKS VS. MERMAIDS: A shark attack survivor transforms into a shark-human hybrid each full moon. He battles flesh-eating mermaids for beach territory while one mermaid and the were-shark develop feelings for one another.

** CRAVE: Nell Verlaque, Jason Isaacs, Paulina Chavez, Kieron Moore, Eoin Macken, Alicia Sanz and Cedrick Cooper have been set to star in vampire horror movie CRAVE. Currently in production in Spain, the film is launching at this week's European Film Market in Berlin with OBSESSION and FALL outfit Capstone. Also among cast are Corrado Martini, Alvise Rigo and Elisabeth Sanjuan.

The synopsis reads: "Haunted by her past, a grieving girl is drawn to a mysterious traveling carnival that arrives in her small town. Caught in its alluring spell, she falls deeper into a web of illusions – only to discover an underground world that feeds on despair and demands a costly price for escape." (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- February 19, 2026 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE: The film is coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray on April 21st.

** 10 TO MIDNIGHT 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/12 from Kino Lorber.

** HUNGRY: Here's the first photo from HUNGRY, a Malta-shot survival thriller from filmmaker James Nunn. Madison Davenport, Joaquim de Almeida, Tracey Bonner, Jim Meskimen, Samantha Coughlan and Olivia Bernstone co-star. The story centers on a group of holidaymakers that must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo on the loose after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands. The film is being sold at the EFM. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CRAZY OLD LADY: Pedro gets a frantic plea from an ex-girlfriend to care for her senile mother, Alicia. What begins as a small favor quickly spirals into a living nightmare when Alicia refuses to him go. CRAZY OLD LADY premieres February 27 on Shudder.

** SMOTHER: After the sudden death of Michi's estranged father, Michi, a young mother and dry alcoholic, decides to stay in the inherited summer house for a few days with her young daughter Hanna, hoping to regain the motherly trust she lost. Already during the first night, long repressed memories of Michi's childhood and her mother's suicide begin to haunt Michi. Trying to numb herself again with alcohol only drives her daughter Hanna further away and accelerates Michi's paranoid state. When her demons also start threatening her daughter, Michi must confront them to save Hanna.

----- February 18, 2026 -----

** THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/12 from Celluloid Dreams.

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 6/3 from Umbrella Entertainment.

** TERROR TRAIN 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/12 from Kino Lorber.

** DEEP WATER: A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they're not alone and they must survive the shark infested waters. From director Renny Harlin. DEEP WATER. In theaters May 1.

** I LIVE HERE NOW: Directed by Julie Pacino in her feature debut, I LIVE HERE NOW is a boldly haunting, surreal fever dream about identity, trauma, and the fragile line between memory and madness.

----- February 17, 2026 -----

** PSYCHO KILLER: In theaters February 20th.

** TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: A new kind of horror remake from Jane Schoenbrun.

** DEAD BY DAYLIGHT: Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Canadian game developer Behaviour Interactive have set Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick to pen the feature film adaptation of hit asymmetrical multiplayer survivor horror title DEAD BY DAYLIGHT.

The pair haven't worked together before, which makes this an interesting team-up. Aja won't direct the film as he's committed to UNDER PARIS 2, which will begin shooting shortly, so a search is now on for a director.

Launched a decade ago, the 1 vs 4 game sees a group of players trying to hide and escape from a killer. The Killer must impale each Survivor on sacrificial hooks to appease a malevolent force known as the Entity, while the Survivors have to avoid being caught and power up the exit gates by working together to fix five generators. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HELL'S GROUND: Coming soon to Blu-ray from Mondo Macabro. On their way to a concert, a group of teens are diverted by a political protest, only to encounter a family of flesh-hungry psychopaths.

** THE LIVING CORPSE: The 1967 film is coming to Blu-ray this Fall from Mondo Macabro with a new 4K restoration from the only existing 35mm film element.

----- February 16, 2026 -----

** HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Isabela Merced has been set at the lead of a new game-to-film adaptation based on the SEGA game franchise HOUSE OF THE DEAD.

Paul W.S. Anderson will direct the film based on the 1997 horror shooter game, which was one of the earliest works to turn zombies into fast-running creatures. In the arcade game, players take on the role of AMS agents, a government agency tasked with thwarting the efforts of organisations that threaten the world. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BLASPHEMOUS: Karen Gillan, Josh Hutcherson, and Clive Owen have all signed to star in the supernatural thriller BLASPHEMOUS. Production aims to get underway in New York this August on the project which will be the directorial debut of writer Luke Piotrowski. Piotrowski also wrote the script, which appeared on the 2023 Black List and is dubbed THE EXORCIST meets TRAINING DAY.

The story follows two clerics – a rookie priest (Hutcherson) and his devout mentor (Owen) who must transport a possessed young woman (Gillan) to a secure location for an exorcism. All hell breaks loose when she unexpectedly escapes, putting their lives on the line and their faith to the ultimate test.

Thunder Road and Seven Bucks Productions will produce the project while North.Five.Six. will sell the film at EFM in Berlin. Gillan, Dwayne Johnson, Scott Strauss, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Dany Garcia, Jess Biddle and Hiram Garcia produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MOTHER OF TEARS: Coming to Blu-ray on 2/25 from Extra Lucid Films.

** CABIN FEVER Collection: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/29 from ViaVision Entertainment.

** CRUCIBLE OF HORROR: Now available from Hammer Films. This brand-new 2K restoration from the original negatives is available here for the first time anywhere in the world.

----- February 13, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD WRATH: The seventh EVIL DEAD film appears to have landed a title – EVIL DEAD WRATH. A listing on the Screen Industry Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated page, which shows film and TV shows in production in the country, confirms that shooting will begin on the film in Auckland sometime in February.

EVIL DEAD WRATH hails from director Francis Galluppi (THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTRY). Plot details are also under wraps, but Galluppi will direct from his own script. The cast is led by actress Charlotte Hope, Zach Gilford along with Jessica McNamee, Josh Helman, Ella Newton, Elizabeth Cullen, and newcomer Ella Oliphant. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** UNDER PARIS sequel: Netflix is finally taking steps to move on a sequel to UNDER PARIS, its hit 2024 French shark movie, tapping horror mainstay and French local Alexandre Aja to direct the new project.

The original movie, with the French name SOUS LA SEINE, was helmed by Xavier Gens. The movie and its brand of ridiculous fun proved infectious it became one of the most watched movies worldwide on the service that year. Bérénice Bejo is expected to return and Vincent Roget is back as producer. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** OBSESSION: Be careful who you wish for. OBSESSION is only in theaters May 15.

** TORSO 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 3/17 from Carlotta Films.

** THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/6 from ESC Films.

----- February 12, 2026 -----

** Takashi Miike' slasher: Milly Alcock, Norman Reedus, Kiko Mizuhara, Show Kasamatsu and singer Charli xcx will star in prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike's new untitled slasher-horror film which will shoot in Japan next month.

Currently going by the working name "Untitled Kyoto," the story will follow three best friends who meet up in Kyoto to rekindle their lifelong friendships. What is intended to be a carefree girls trip devolves into a nightmare, unfolding when Katie (Charli xcx) becomes possessed by a violent, tortured spirit (Mizuhara) in the Japanese horror tradition.

Ross Evans and Yumiko Aoyagi wrote the script, inspired by an original idea of Charli xcx and Miike. Charli xcx and Misako Saka will produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CRAWL 2: Out promoting his recent film SEND HELP, Sam Raimi tells The Wrap web site he's still hopeful the project is still alive and the studio will commit to making it:

"We've been trying to get a go from the studio, and they changed hands, Paramount Pictures did, and now the new group that's come in I've worked with before, the ladies and gentlemen that are great at development, and they're interested in CRAWL 2. That's all I could really say right now, is now I've got a new hope to make it.

It's a little bit, I think, embarrassing to make an alligator in the basement picture. I don't know if that's what their lofty ambitions were, but I think there's a crowd that loves those kinds of films, if they're well-made and honestly trying to make this suspenseful and scary and get to know the characters, if they're really trying to do that, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Yes, it's a B movie, but it's a blast. I really like that kind of picture." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2: Paris-based international sales banner Charades has boarded IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2, the sequel to the 2024 horror hit, and is getting ready to give it a big market push at the EFM in Berlin.

The first film, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024 and quickly became a cult slasher after being released theatrically by Independent Film Company (formerly known as IFC Films) and Shudder.

The sequel, which started shooting in Canada in September and is now in post, brings back Ry Barrett as Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakens his spirit. In the second film, Johnny heads to a summer camp, where he crosses paths with a young, outcast camper who is forced to spend the night with his counselor sister and her friends at their annual end-of-season party. Lucas Nguyen, Olivia Scriven, Laurie Babin, Fionn Laird, Donald MacLean Jr. and Evan Marsh complete the cast. (thanks to Variety.com)

** A BODY IN THE WOODS: Emma Roberts is set to star in horror A BODY IN THE WOODS, from producer Dave Caplan, whose credits include LONGLEGS and THE MONKEY. The project marks the debut film from new U.S. sales firm Manifest Pictures, led by Yvette Zhuang and Zach Glueck, with pre-sales getting underway at this week's European Film Market in Berlin.

The gorgeous Emma Roberts will play Alice Lincoln, "a woman at the turn of the century living deep in the Marshall Woods, a place long-plagued by legends of a menacing witch. When Alice is left alone at her remote cabin to keep vigil over the body of an unidentified mine worker, unsettling disturbances in the dark lead Alice to fear the corpse may not be fully at rest. The appearance of a silent woman at the edge of the forest road traps Alice in a waking nightmare between the growing evil within and the nameless terror waiting beyond her door." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** SCREAM 7: Here's two new posters for the upcoming sequel.

----- February 11, 2026 -----

** THE MIST remake: Filmmaker Mike Flanagan has signed on to write and direct a new film adaptation of King's 1980 novella THE MIST for Warner Bros. Pictures. The project would mark the third adaptation fo the work following the 2007 film directed by Frank Darabont and the 2017 Spike TV series that ran a single season. The 2007 film was known for being a fairly loyal adaptation until its infamously last five minutes that went darker than the novella's more hopeful open ending. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE MUMMY 4: Universal Pictures has set a May 19th 2028, release for the next instalment in THE MUMMY franchise, one which will see Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning.

Word broke back in November that the actors were in discussions to return for a new entry with Radio Silence's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directing from a script by David Coggeshall. The pair will reprise their famed roles of roguish American adventurer and former French Foreign Legion soldier Rick O'Connell and English Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PSYCHO KILLER: Only in theaters February 20.

** DEAD LOVER: When a stinky gravedigger's lover drowns at sea, her attempts to bring him back result in grave consequences and unlikely love.

** FUNGICIDE: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/26 from Visual Vengeance.

----- February 10, 2026 -----

** THE HERMIT: In his first creature role since CBS's The Incredible Hulk, global icon Lou Ferrigno returns to the screen, and steps into the horror genre for the first time, in the cannibal horror/thriller THE HERMIT. Uncork'd Entertainment will release the film on Digital and On Demand platforms March 3.

In this dark horror tale with a quirky edge, Ferrigno plays a cannibalistic pig farmer who makes and sells jerky made from human flesh. The film is also led by Malina Weissman and Anthony Turpel, two familiar faces for younger genre fans.

** THE BLOOD ROSE 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Mondo Macabro. A Famous artist becomes obsessed with restoring the beautiful face of his badly burned fiancée, resorting to blackmailing a plastic surgeon into shady operations involving the skin from young girls.

** BLACK MAGIC WITH BUHDA 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Mondo Macabro. The story is about two explorers who invade a temple in the dark of a jungle. They find a mummy, remove its brain, and return to the mainland - resulting in a series of bloody attacks throughout the city.

** WE BURY THE DEAD 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/7 from Capelight Pictures.

** WE BURY THE DEAD: Coming to Blu-ray on 2/16 from Signature Entertainment in the UK.

----- February 9, 2026 -----

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all. In theaters March 20.

** THE EXORCIST: Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne marks the latest to join the quickly expanding cast of Mike Flanagan's new THE EXORCIST film which will be produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment at Universal Pictures. Fisburne marks the fifth addition to the cast following leads Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe along with Diane Lane and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Filming will get underway in New York City shortly.

The film is an all-new story set in THE EXORCIST universe and is not a sequel to 2023's THE EXORCIST BELIEVER. Flanagan was given clearance to create whatever story he wanted, and so is both writing and directing. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

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

** EXIT 8: Based on the global hit eponymous video game created by KOTAKE CREATE. A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway 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?

** DOCTOR CALIGARI'S CABINET OF WONDERS: Michael Shannon is set to star in the terrifying new horror DOCTOR CALIGARI'S CABINET OF WONDERS, as the enigmatic Doctor Caligari. The film will be directed by John Erick Dowdle (AS ABOVE SO BELOW) from his own screenplay, alongside his brother and producing partner Drew Dowdle. This film continues the collaboration between Shannon and the Dowdle Brothers, who co-created the Emmy-Nominated mini-series WACO, in which Shannon co-starred.

----- February 6, 2026 -----

** A24 + THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: Back in September, A24 won a months-long bidding war for the film and TV rights to THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE franchise. Now, a TV series has become the first project from that deal to move forward, while a film is also in early development.

The one that is going forward is the TV series that Glen Powell, JT Mollner, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Stuart Manashil, Ben Ross, Dan Cohen, Kim Henkel, Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy will produce and Mollner will direct.

Though he is producing, Powell won't star in the series. A movie also is in early development with the same producing team and ImageNation, but Mollner isn't attached to that one and previous reports suggesting a potential home at Netflix aren't so certain any more.

Powell says in a statement: "THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is one of my favorite films," Powell said in a statement. "It defined a generation of horror films, and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I'm honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker with JT Mollner, alongside our top-shelf producing partners, I couldn't have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FACES OF DEATH: Since the original trailer was taken down from Youtube, here's a censored one. In FACES OF DEATH, the exploration of the original film's infamous "is it real or not?" conceit continues as a woman (Ferreira) working as a content moderator for a major video platform discovers what appears to be re-enactments of murders from the original film. In an online world where nothing can be trusted, she must determine whether the violence is fiction, or unfolding in real time. FACES OF DEATH will be released theatrically nationwide on April 10, 2026.

** UNDERTONE: From writer/director Ian Tuason and starring Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, and Michèle Duquet. undertone – In Theaters March 13.

** RULE OF THREE: Filming is underway on the first installment of intended horror trilogy RULE OF THREE from SMILE outfit Temple Hill and Nostromo. Joining previously announced Thomasin McKenzie is new cast including Chloe East, Jimmi Simpson, Sutton Foster, Tom Everett Scott and Bilal Hasna.

Based on the novel of the same name by Sam Ripley, and with James Roday Rodriguez directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Todd Harthan, the story follows a girl trying to escape a deadly curse on her family.

The synopsis reads: "Are Amy (East) and her family plagued by a deadly curse? Every three years, death strikes under mysterious circumstances, horrifically killing family members. It's almost three years to the day since Amy's parents' death, and Amy realizes the curse must strike her next. With the help of her best friend Lizzy (McKenzie), the two friends try to cheat Amy's death and find a way to reverse the curse." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/21 from Kino Lorber.

----- February 5, 2026 -----

** POSSESSION remake: Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley are in talks to star in the upcoming remake of the 1981 mind-bending psychological horror POSSESSION. Parker Finn (SMILE) pens and directs the film and will produce alongside Robert Pattinson.

Sam Neill starred in the original as a spy who has returned home to West Berlin to find his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani) exhibiting disturbing behavior and asking for a divorce. Filming begins in the Summer. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FACES OF DEATH: Coming to Blu-ray Steelbook on 3/5 from Dark Sky Films.

** THE EYE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/20 from Arrow Video. Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible).

** EXIT 8: Neon announced that it will be releasing its highly acclaimed Japanese thriller EXIT 8 in theaters nationwide on April 10, 2026. Directed by celebrated up-and-coming filmmaker Genki Kawarmura, and based on the hugely popular video game of the same name, the film world-premiered in the midnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it received an 8 minute standing ovation. Subsequently it created much excitement when it screened at several top tier international festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, the Sitges Film Festival, the Busan International Film Festival. Right now, it is playing at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. EXIT 8 has received excellent reviews, currently ranking at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and was a major hit in its native Japan, making approximately $27 million USD upon its release last fall.

** Shudder to Blumhouse: Blumhouse-Atomic Monster has appointed Shudder's Sam Zimmerman as Senior Vice President, Development and Acquisitions. In his new role, Zimmerman will oversee a focused slate of feature films from emerging filmmakers, reporting to Blumhouse President Abhijay Prakash and Atomic Monster President Michael Clear.

Well-placed sources indicated that he'll be serving as a bit of a liaison between the two sides of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster — two genre powerhouses that completed a merger in January 2024 — also producing and/or overseeing films in the $2-8M range. Remaining based in New York City, his work will span development through production, with an emphasis on filmmaker relationships, creative incubation, and long-term collaboration across the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster slate. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- February 4, 2026 -----

** SAW XI: Confusion has bloomed following comments by acclaimed horror filmmaker James Wan at a special screening of 2004's SAW at the Sundance Film Festival. Over six months ago, Blumhouse successfully acquired the rights to the franchise while Wan's Atomic Monster label joined forces with Blumhouse recently – effectively bringing the SAW franchise back under Wan's purview.

Wan confirmed at the screening that the next film will serve as his comeback after nearly two decades of not being involved with the franchise, saying he and Whannell are heavily involved in the creative development of SAW XI:

"All I can say at this point is… we're gonna do one. We are going to make one. I don't want to say too much. It's very early still. Needless to say, the franchise has actually come back to Leigh and me. So we're very excited… yeah, that means a lot.

We want to hark back to the spirit of the original film. We want to be mindful and be respectful of what fans have learned about the soapy nature of the entire franchise. We know there's a lot of love for the world, but we definitely want to go back to the spirit of the first film. We want to make another scary SAW movie. That's the goal." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SCREAM 7: Here's a new teaser trailer and poster for the upcoming sequel.

** BLOOD BARN: Premiering on Screambox - February 17, 2026. A group of teens throw a barn party to cap off their last summer together. As night falls they realize this summer…might be their last.

** GAUA: A dark Basque fairy tale blending macabre fantasy, folk horror and sexual liberation.

** Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures: Coming soon from Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures.

----- February 3rd, 2026 -----

** ALL AMERICAN MASSACRE: After twenty-five years, the wait is almost over. You can finally be part of one of the most sought-after lost films in horror history ALL AMERICAN MASSACRE.

** V/H/S: Los Angeles-based genre label Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have acquired rights to the popular found-footage horror anthology series V/H/S from Studio71.

The deal to jointly produce forthcoming titles within the franchise — which debuted at Sundance in 2012 and became a launch pad for up-and-coming genre talents — marks a further step in the six-year partnership between the U.S. genre label, headed by Steven Schneider and Roy Lee, and the deep-pocketed UAE-based studio. (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN: Blumhouse-Atomic Monster are reportedly developing a feature adaptation of Hannah Rose May's comic book series THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN. The supernatural thriller sees the White House becoming a demonic battleground during the first term of the first female president of the United States. She must balance boiling political tensions, the threat of World War III, being a mother to two teenagers, and a rapidly shifting media landscape.

Jason Blum will produce the film with Ryan Turek and Davidi Jonas executive producing. A sequel to the comic, THE EXORCISM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE is already out. Turek says in a statement:

"What immediately drew us to THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN was how grounded and urgent it feels. Hannah has created a story that fuses classic possession horror with contemporary political tension in a way that feels bold and deeply human. It is exactly the kind of material we look for when we think about expanding horror into new spaces, and we are excited to identify a filmmaker who can bring this world to the screen with the scale and perspective it deserves." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DOLLY: Macy fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child. Exclusively in Theaters March 6.

** MIMICS: Down-on-his-luck impressionist Sam Reinhold makes a dangerous pact with Fergus — a wicked puppet with strings attached — in exchange for a shot at stardom. But as fame creeps closer, a nightmare begins to unfold, threatening everything and everyone Sam loves.

----- February 2nd, 2026 -----

** ULU: Alliance Media Partners is launching world sales on ULU, a "high-concept survival thriller" set in Borneo, at the European Film Market. The film is produced by Borneo Pictures and co-produced by Traucki, with visual effects led by Steve Boyle, founder of Formation Effects.

Written and directed by Andrew Traucki, the film's synopsis reads: Set deep in the rarely-filmed river systems and rainforests of Borneo, ULU follows a group of outsiders and locals drawn into a remote river basin, where a series of violent incidents reveal that a massive, highly territorial crocodile – long believed to exist only in legend – has been driven into deadly proximity with the humans. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DRACULA 4K UHD: DRACULA 1958 is coming soon to 4K UHD from Hammer Films. When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his friend Dr. Van Helsing pursues the predatory villain.

** THE HATCHERY: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** TEACHER'S PET: On the verge of escaping her toxic foster home for Yale, brilliant high school senior Clara finds herself drawn to her new teacher's mentorship—until his fascination turns obsessive. When she uncovers his connection to a string of mysterious deaths, Clara must use her intellect to survive a deadly game of wits with a killer who sees her as his newest star pupil.

** BLOOD COVENANT: A once-promising horror writer is at the lowest point of his life: years without success, drowning in debt, and on the verge of collapse. In desperation, he performs an occult ritual to summon a demon that will grant him the stories he can no longer write. The pact works—but at a terrible cost. Each tale he creates demands a sacrifice: a pound of flesh. As his fame grows, his body and soul deteriorate, and inspiration becomes inseparable from pain.

----- January 30, 2026 -----

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/13 from Studio Canal UK. New artwork by Krishna Bala Shenoi, 64-page booklet with new essays, 2 posters of new artwork by Krishna Bala Shenoi and more!

** George A. Romero's BRUISER 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.

** BOWELS OF HELL: Malu is cracking due to the weight of past trauma and a rebellious child. When a strange curse turns toilets into deadly monsters, she is hurled into a surreal nightmare where motherhood, grief, and existential terror can't simply be flushed away.

** ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE: The tomatoes have gone naval. ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE is back, and this time, it's docking aboard the USS Midway Museum.

----- January 29, 2026 -----

** FACES OF DEATH: The highly anticipated remake is finally coming to theaters on April 10, 2026.

** THE EXORCIST: Oscar and Emmy nominee Diane Lane has been cast in Mike Flanagan's new THE EXORCIST film which will be produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment at Universal Pictures. She marks the third addition to the cast following Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe, who were previously announced. Filming will get underway in New York City shortly.

The film is an all-new story set in THE EXORCIST universe and is not a sequel to 2023's THE EXORCIST BELIEVER. Flanagan essentially was given clearance to create whatever story he wanted, and so is both writing and directing. Plot and character specifics are under wraps. Previously, Flanagan says the plan is to do something that has "never been done within the franchise – something that honours what came before it but isn't built on nostalgia". He also aims to make the scariest movie he's ever made. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

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

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

** SCARED TO DEATH: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

----- January 28, 2026 -----

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: The Samara Weaving-led action-comedy-horror feature READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME has been moved up by one week, the title now set to open on March 20th.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/7 from Shudder.

** GHOST TRAIN: Da-kyung is desperate to make it as a YouTube content creator, but her failing channel really needs a boost. Her latest plan: explore an allegedly haunted train station. Her interview with the station master takes her through a horrifying series of chilling tales that may be more true than she could have ever expected. This thrilling horror anthology will chill you to the bone with scares at every stop. Take a step onto the Ghost Train.

** THE HUNTSMAN: When an ICU nurse volunteers to help a coma patient accused of murdering six women, he's drawn into a chilling web of lies, obsession, and deadly secrets as a detective races to stop the killer.

** DEATH SHIP 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/7 from Kino Lorber. Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog; little do they realize that the ship is a torture ship which has sailed the seas for years, luring unsuspecting sailors.

----- January 27, 2026 -----

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL 4K UHD: Coming soon to in a regular and steelbook edition.

** UZUMAKI: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/6 from Umbrella Entertainment.

** SEED LEGACY: About twenty years ago, writer/director/producer Uwe Boll made a horror movie called SEED – which not only introduced viewers to serial killer Max Seed. Now a sequel, SEED LEGACY is set to be directed by Dustin Ferguson, which has the following synopsis: Coming back from her bachelor party in Las Vegas, Christine and her friends are driving through the hot desert of Nevada. But they are not alone – serial killer Max Seed is back and he brought the whole family. (thanks to JoBlo.com)

** BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/6 from Studio Canal UK.

** MY SISTER'S BONE: Returning home after a traumatic stint in war-torn Iraq and her mother's death, Kate begins packing her mother's belongings—only to suspect something sinister and terrifying is unfolding next door.

----- January 26, 2026 -----

** THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Celluloid Dreams.

** NIGHTWATCHING: Mila Kunis is set to star in and produce NIGHTWATCHING, based on Tracy Sierra's debut novel, from directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto. Laura Moss and Brendan J. O'Brien wrote the original screenplay with a current draft by TJ Cimfel and David White.

The film, which will be distributed internationally by Amazon MGM Studios, will be produced by Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss and Sam Roston for Scott Free Productions; Erik Feig, Jessica Switch and Emily Wissink for Picturestart; and Kunis and Lisa Sterbakov for Kunis' newly branded production company Brick for Sheep. Roston and Avital Siegel will oversee production for Scott Free. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE CAT: The 1991 film is getting a standard edition from 88 Films on 3/9.

** FRIGHT NIGHT PART II: Here's the artwork choices for the upcoming Red Shirt Pictures and Synapse Films 4K UHD release of FRIGHT NIGHT PART II (1988).

** Jean Rollin 4K UHD: Here's a look at two upcoming 4K UHD editions from Indicator.

----- January 23, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD: Filmmaker Francis Galluppi (THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTRY) has assembled cast for his EVIL DEAD movie, following up this year's upcoming EVIL DEAD BURN. The ensemble includes Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford, Josh Helman, Ella Newton, Australian newcomer Ella Oliphant, and Elizabeth Cullen.

Currently untitled, this EVIL DEAD's logline is being kept under wraps, as the last one was. Galluppi will direct from his own script, with New Line Cinema and Sony Pictures co-financing, on the heels of EVIL DEAD BURN and the breakout success of EVIL DEAD RISE, the installment from Lee Cronin which grossed $147 million worldwide. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** WERWOLF: Bodhi Rae Breathnach, the young Irish-English actress will have a supporting role in Robert Eggers' anticipated creature feature WERWOLF. The fast-rising actress will appear in the Focus Features horror film alongside stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson.

The werewolf tale, which began filming in the UK last fall, is set in 13th-century England and sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. Pic is due to release in late December 2026. Eggers re-teams with Depp, Taylor-Johnson, Dafoe, and Ineson after NOSFERATU, while Ineson and Dafoe also starred in the director's THE WITCH and THE LIGHTHOUSE, respectively. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** 28 YEARS LATER 4K UD: Here's a look at the upcoming steelbook edition.

** VAMPYROS LESBOS 4K UHD: The film is getting a 4K UHD + Blu-ray release from Severin on 3/30.

** SHE KILLED I ECSTASY 4K UHD: The film is getting a 4K UHD + Blu-ray release from Severin on 3/30.

----- January 22, 2026 -----

** PSYCHO KILLER: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** STREET TRASH: Here's a look at this upcoming edition.

** SACCHARINE: Independent Film Company and Shudder announced that they have acquired Natalie Erika James' supernatural body horror SACCHARINE from XYZ Films ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film stars Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, and Madeleine Madden. SACCHARINE, written and directed by James, marks her third feature following her acclaimed psychological horror debut RELIC, which was distributed by IFC Midnight, and APARTMENT 7A, the prequel to ROSEMARY'S BABY starring Julia Garner. The deal includes rights in North America and the UK. SACCHARINE will have a theatrical release ahead of its Shudder debut in 2026.

SACCHARINE follows Hana (Francis), a lovelorn medical student who becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.

** NOSSEEUMS: When Ember's weekend getaway descends into a spectral nightmare, she must confront the land's dark past to survive the swarm of unseen horrors.

----- January 21, 2026 -----

** DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE B*TCH!: Snoop Dogg will star in and produce Eli Roth's upcoming horror feature DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE B*TCH!. Roth himself confirmed Dogg's onscreen role in the film on Thursday to Variety. Roth says he finished the script over the holidays, and no other cast has signed on as yet.

Shooting is expected to kick off in June, with budgeting now underway and an application being submitted for a California tax credit in an effort to get the film to shoot in Los Angeles. Talking about the aim of the film, Roth says:

"I said we need to make the ultimate haunted house movie, like the craziest one, something that mixes HOUSE, HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, HAUSU and FRIDAY THE 13th like something so insane people can't believe it exists. And we gave to call it, DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE B*TCH! And he [Dogg] is going to star in it.

People keep going in the house. People don't listen. What are you doing, b*tch? Don't go in that house. People just keep going in. Like, what are you doing? You're not going to come out of there. Don't do it. Turn around. Leave! It's basically everything that we yell at the screen during horror movies. You put those as characters in the movie like a Greek chorus." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE LIVING DEAD GIRL 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Indicator. A toxic spill revives a beautiful, dead heiress who, with the help of her childhood friend, must quench her insatiable thirst for blood.

** THE GRAPES OF DEATH 4K UHD: Coming soon from Indicator. A young woman discovers that the pesticide being sprayed on vineyards is turning people into killer zombies.

** THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT: During her first overnight shift at the morgue, newly hired mortician Rebecca Owens falls victim to possession from a demonic entity. Only In Theaters February 13.

** THE ARBORIST: A grief-stricken arborist and her son awaken a haunting when they begin felling trees at the estate of a mysterious recluse.

----- January 20, 2026 -----

** PRIMATE: Coming soon to Blu-ray from Paramount.

** STREET TRASH 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Synapse Films. New 4K scan from the original camera negative + Dolby Vision. When a liquor store owner finds a case of "Viper" in his cellar, he decides to sell it to the local hobos at one dollar a bottle, unaware of its true properties. The drinks causes its consumers to melt, very messily. Two homeless lads find themselves up against the effects of the toxic brew, as well as going head to head with "Bronson" a Vietnam vet with sociopathic tendencies, and the owner of the junkyard they live in.

** JUST BEFORE DAWN 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Synapse Films. Five young people venture into the backwoods of Oregon to claim a property, and find themselves being stalked by a hulking, machete-wielding psychopath.

** THE CREEP TAPES Season 2: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/28 from Shudder. A serial killer lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life; as the tape rolls, the killer's questionable intensions surface with his increasingly odd behavior.

** DIABOLIC: A woman must return to the fundamentalist compound where she was raised after she is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch. In Theaters & On Demand February 20th.

----- January 19, 2026 -----

** THE CONJURING FIRST COMMUNION: Warner Bros. Pictures has announced the upcoming film which will open on September 10th 2027. Rodrigue Huart will direct from a script by Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg. James Wan and Peter Safran will also be attached to produce the project, which is believed to be a prequel. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE EXORCIST: Mike Flanagan's new THE EXORCIST film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe, has locked down a March 12th 2027 release date. DOCTOR SLEEP director Flanagan wrote the script and is directing and producing the new feature.

Following the failure of THE EXORCIST BELIEVER in 2023, which opened to bad reviews and soft box-office, Universal opted to give Flanagan essentially carte blanche to a story set in the universe but not a reboot, remake or sequel. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: Blumhouse-Atomic Monster planned new sequel in the found-footage PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise has also locked down a May 21st 2027 release date.

Currently without a title, it marks the eighth overall film in a series that has grossed over $900 million at the worldwide box office. Ian Tuason is directing the project with no specific details available. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DREADFUL: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- January 16, 2026 -----

** MARSHMALLOW sequel: Indie horror festival hit Marshmallow has a sequel in the works, with director Daniel DelPurgatorio and writer Andy Greskoviak heading back to camp for an as-of-now unannounced release date.Lawrence returns for the sequel from Hemlock Circle Productions, alongside co-stars Kai Cech, Dylan Friedman, and Max Malas, with an official MARSHMALLOW sequel (title TBD!) logline reading as follows:

Set years after the events of the first film, the sequel follows the lingering damage left behind – not just to the world, but to those who survived it. The story descends into far darker territory, expanding the mythology while erasing any remaining sense of safety as the consequences finally come due. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** TWISTED: A con artist's real estate scam unravels into a nightmare when she's captured by a surgeon who has a terrifying plan.

** THE DREADFUL: Set in medieval England, Anne and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne's past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all. In Theaters and On Demand and On Digital on February 20. Starring Sophie Turner, Kit Harington, and Marcia Gay Harden, Laurence O'Fuarain.

** 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!

----- January 15, 2026 -----

** SCREAM 7: Only in theatres February 27, 2026.

** THIS IS NOT A TEST: Sloane and a small group of her classmates take cover in their high school to escape their suddenly apocalyptic hometown. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands. Opening in Theaters February 20.

** VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE!: In 1957, the small town of Marlow is under attack by...

----- January 14, 2026 -----

** SCREAM 7: Every phone call. Every killer. Has led to this.

** THE MUMMY: What happened to Katie? Lee Cronin's THE MUMMY is only in theaters April 17th.

** MARROW: The true-crime inspired horror thriller MARROW, starring genre icons Danielle Harris and Michael Ironside, has wrapped post-production and is eying a 2026 release date.

----- January 9, 2026 -----

** HONEY BUNCH: Diana's husband is taking her to an experimental trauma facility deep in the wilderness, but she can't remember why... As her memories begin to creep back in so do some unwelcome sinister truths about her marriage. HONEY BUNCH premieres February 13 on Shudder.

** PIRANHA 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 3/3 from Scream Factory.

** THE RUINS 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD. Contains both the Theatrical and Unrated cuts of the film. A leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when a group of friends and a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins.

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Coming to Blu-ray on 2/17 from from Magnolia Pictures. A boy, known only as 'The Boy', is driven to doubt by another mysterious child and rebels against his guardian, 'The Carpenter', revealing inherent powers and a fate beyond his comprehension. As he exercises his own power, the Boy and his family become the target of horrors, natural and divine.

----- January 8, 2026 -----

** UNDERTONE: From writer/director Ian Tuason and starring Nina Kiri, Kris Holden-Ried, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidasand, Sarah Beaudin, Seled Calderon and Adam DiMarco. UNDERTONE – In Theaters March 13.

** Universal Horror Monsters And Curiosities: From the silent shadows to the atomic age, Universal Pictures defined the cinematic language of horror. This collection brings together the studio's wildest, rarely-seen cult treasures in a wild ride through Universal's strangest, scariest, and most surprisingly curious creations featuring 45 films!

** SAURIANS: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/7 from Visual Vengeance.

** VAMPIRE TIME TRAVELERS: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/21 from Visual Vengeance.

----- January 7, 2026 -----

** WHISTLE: Opening in Theaters February 6. 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.

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: See how it ends, in theaters February 6, 2026. Starring Madelaine Petsch, Gabe Basso, and Ema Horvath.

** ARTICHOKE for Dario Argento's granddaughter: Anna Lou Castoldi, granddaughter of Giallo legend Dario Argento, is exec-producing and narrating giallo-inspired ARTICHOKE. Alyson Gorske stars as "a young woman trapped in a macabre fever dream, ruthlessly exploring the cages we create for ourselves and others in complex human relationships". She will be joined onscreen by genre vet Thomas Dekker.

Amir Moini, a former comms manager at Netflix, Chief Marketing Officer at Fangoria and current Tubi Director of Executive Communications, is directing the short, his second after Screamfest film SLASHR. Writer is Adam Van Dyke of Skull Globe Productions. Bria O'Brien and Sam Van Dyke will produce for Skull Globe Productions. Prince Chenoa will serve as executive producer for Galore. Production is due to begin in early 2026 in Castroville, California, known for its large artichokes. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE EYE: Grief led her back. The island may never let her leave. After the sudden death of her husband, Diana returns to a remote Greek island only to find herself entangled in whispers of an ancient curse: a soul for a soul. As reality blurs and secrets unravel, Diana faces an impossible choice between life, death, and the darkness in between. THE EYE is a haunting psychological thriller rooted in mythology, loss, and the fragility of the mind.

----- January 6, 2026 -----

** THEY WILL KILL YOU: A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery, causing her to survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult's mysterious and twisted death-trap of a lair, before becoming their next offering. In theaters on March 27.

** DOOBA DOOBA: In-home security cameras watch as an awkward 16-year-old girl terrorizes her well-meaning babysitter.

** THE BEAUTY: One shot makes you hot. Premieres January 21.

----- December 30, 2025 -----

** BARBARIAN: Producer Roy Lee has indicated that WEAPONS director Zach Cregger's acclaimed 2022 feature BARBARIAN is finally getting a physical media release. Despite being a solid little hit at the box office, earning $45 million off a $4 million budget, the 20th Century Studios title never had a disc release. Disney has, outside of its biggest family and Marvel hits, generally avoided physical media releases in recent years.

Now, producer Roy Lee has reportedly revealed on a podcast (via The HD Room) that "they [the studio] told us they were doing Criterion, I don't know what's happening." It marks the first evidence of a potential physical media release for the film, though Criterion has yet to confirm it. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ILLOMEN: Sol Rodriguez and Lou Lou Safran are set for the vampire Giallo-inspired feature ILLOMEN which recently wrapped production in Los Angeles. The Nathalia Pizarro directed and co-written film follows a young widow whose life begins to fracture after a sudden tragedy, drawing her into a confrontation with a mysterious, century-old vampire. Pic is produced by HasBeen Productions, New American Picture Show, and Intrinsic Value Films.

"This film was designed to be felt as much as seen," says Pizarro. "By embracing a saturated, giallo-influenced palette and a visceral, hands-on visual language, ILLOMEN pushes classical genre into a raw, maximalist space between beauty and annihilation." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** KILLER WHALE: After a life-shattering tragedy, Trish tries to comfort her best friend, Maddie, by taking her on a spectacular adventure in a private lagoon halfway across the world. Their peaceful retreat soon becomes a terrifying fight to stay alive when the ocean's most bloodthirsty predator seeks vengeance for a brutal life in captivity. Virginia Garner and Mel Jarnson star in a thrill ride of a movie that will leave you breathless.

** SLEEPWALKER: Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah's sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness.

----- December 29, 2025 -----

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: Here's a new poster for the upcoming sequel.

** DAY OF THE DEAD 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Scream Factory.

** OMUKADE: Set during World War II when Japan occupied Thailand. The story unfolds in a cursed mine, where Japanese soldiers and their captives find themselves trapped. As tensions between enemies reach a breaking point, they are forced to confront a terrifying, ancient monster lurking in the shadows. In the face of this unimaginable horror, the lines between friend and foe blur. Former enemies must set aside their differences and unite to survive.

** THE ANACONDAS: Explorers in Mexico uncover the ruins of an ancient snake-worshiping civilization. Celebration turns to horror when they awaken an ever-growing anaconda, starved of human sacrifices for centuries. Now, the team must band together to survive.

----- December 26, 2025 -----

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Searchlight's film moves up to March 27, demonstrating a big confidence in the horror sequel from its April 10 release date in 2026. The new release date for the Radio Silence directed movie is the pre-Easter frame and it's going up against Warner Bros/New Line horror movie THEY WILL KLL YOU. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THIS IS NOT A TEST: IFC and Shudder will officially release THIS IS NOT A TEST in theaters on February 20, 2026. In the film, Sloane and a small group of her classmates take cover in their high school to escape their suddenly apocalyptic hometown. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

** THE UGLY STEPSISTER 4K UHD: Coming soon on 2/23 from Second Sight Films.

** SALEM'S LOT 4K UHD: Coming soon from Arrow Video that will feature both the original TV mini series version and the Theatrical version.

----- December 23, 2025 -----

** HALLOWEEN: Coming soon from Imprint Films. It has been a long road to HALLOWEEN I - V, with our planned October release pushed out to December due to manufacturing delays, and many challenges along the way.

** GOOD BOY 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 2/16 from Visions Home Video.

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: Here's a look at the upcoming 4K UHD edition.

** SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT remake: Coming to 4K UHD on 2/17.

** CRY OF THE BANSHEE 4K UHD: Coming out on February 9th in the UK. Restored by Hammer in 4K from the original film negatives. This Limited Collector's Edition includes both Hessler's original director's cut (in widescreen and full-frame aspect ratios) and AIP's re-edited theatrical version alongside new and archive supporting material, on two discs covered in a limited O-card featuring stylish new artwork.

----- December 22, 2025 -----

** WORLDBREAKER: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** WE BURY THE DEAD: Coming to Blu-ray on 2/16 from Signature Entertainment in the UK. Ava, a desperate woman whose husband is missing in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment, joins a "body retrieval unit," but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she's burying start showing signs of life.

** IT ENDS: Just a few days after becoming available on Letterboxd's new Video Store service, existential Gen Z horror-thriller IT ENDS has been acquired by NEON for a theatrical release in 2026.

Directed by Alexander Ullom and starring Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth and Mitchell Cole, IT ENDS follows a group of friends who, on a late-night food run, become trapped on an infinite highway with otherworldly terrors lurking beyond. Confined in their Jeep Cherokee, they must decide whether to accept their fate or attempt escape. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** DOOBA DOOBA: In-home security cameras watch as an awkward 16-year-old girl terrorizes her well-meaning babysitter.

----- December 19, 2025 -----

** NIGHT PATROL: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** WORLDBREAKER: On a remote island, Willa (Billie Boullet) lives under the watch of her father (Luke Evans), a battle-scarred veteran who trains her to survive while her mother (Milla Jovovich) fights monstrous Breakers on the front lines. When a mysterious girl washes ashore, Willa discovers the war they fled has found them, and she must choose to run or fight.

** SOULM8TE: Blumhouse and Universal Pictures' M3GAN spin-off film SOULM8TE, originally slated for early next year, has been delayed indefinitely. Originally announced in mid-2024, the film was directed and co-written by Kate Dolan and was going to arrive on January 9th 2026.

That was still the case this week, even though no marketing material for the film had been released. It was widely expected that a delay was coming, and now it has, with the title pulled from Universal's release date calendar. It goes beyond that, however, with reports that the film is currently being shopped around to other studios – the studio essentially dumping the movie. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- December 16, 2025 -----

** THE CONJURING: More to come? Franchise producer Peter Safran tells EW that the massive box-office success of THE CONJURING LAST RITES – which made $494 million from a $55 million budget – has made the team seemingly reconsider as they think audiences remain invested in the series:

"I think that LAST RITES shows that there is a lot of fuel left in the tank. It was the end of that particular version of the story with Patrick and Vera and that version of THE CONJURING. There's so much more to it that we haven't dug into.

I think there's really exciting ways to go with both film and television, frankly. It would be incredibly satisfying. People have been on this journey with us for a dozen years now. I think they want more. The introduction, in a real way, of Judy and Tony, I think, people love. The feedback we got was they love those characters. So I think that there'll be more to come." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** TORSO: An adaptation of the graphic novel by Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko that has been winding its way around Hollywood for over two decades is alive once again. Netflix has picked up the movie rights to the work and is in early development on a feature adaptation of the true-crime story revolving around Elliot Ness. The deal comes after a brief but intense bidding war and is said to be in the seven figures for the rights.

No writer or director are attached yet, but the producing team is stacked. Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee has partnered once again with his Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger, who will produce (but not direct) via his Subconscious production banner. Alex Hedlund and Nick Antosca will produce via their shingle, Eat the Cat, known for prestige, true-life fare such as Candy and A Friend of the Family. Bendis and Andreyko will exec produce.

The graphic novel, initially published by Image Comics as a six-issue limited series, told the true story of Ness' time after his famous Al Capone escapades. After he moved to Cleveland, he and got embroiled in the hunt for a serial killer who was leaving torsos in the river and taunting notes to police. Bendis and Andreyko wrote the story, with Bendis doing the art. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** HOKUM: When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, the staff's tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

** KILLER WHALE: Hold your breath as you witness revenge rise from the deep. After a life-shattering tragedy, Trish tries to comfort her best friend, Maddie, by taking her on a spectacular adventure in a private lagoon halfway across the world. Their peaceful retreat soon becomes a terrifying fight to stay alive when the ocean's most bloodthirsty predator seeks vengeance for a brutal life in captivity. Virginia Garner and Mel Jarnson star in a thrill ride of a movie that will leave you breathless.

----- December 15, 2025 -----

** Uwe Boll's ALONE IN THE DARK reboot: Director Uwe Boll is rebooting the horror action franchise ALONE IN THE DARK. Boll's Event Films has optioned the film rights to the hit survival horror video game series from publisher THQ Nordic. The H.P. Lovecraft-inspired franchise, which follows private detective Edward Carnby in his fight against the undead, has spawned seven games and sold millions of units worldwide.

Boll adapted ALONE IN THE DARK as a feature film in 2005, starring Christian Slater and Tara Reid. While widely panned by critics then and now, the film has since achieved a sort of cult status. For the reboot, Boll said he plans to stay closer to the original game, following the story of the latest 2024 release.

"We will capture the spirit and the era of the original games and follow the story of the new game," said Boll, noting, "we can't wait to reboot the franchise and cast our new Edward Carnby." Boll's production partner Michael Roesch said they were also looking to develop the franchise into a TV series. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** Uwe Boll's RETURN TO ZOMBIE ISLAND: Uwe Boll is back. And so are the zombies. Twenty years after surviving a deadly outbreak on a remote island, a haunted father must face his past when his influencer daughter and her friends throw a party near the same cursed shores. But the dead have evolved, sarcastic, theatrical, and still very hungry.

** ALPHA: Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm. From the director of RAW and TITANE.

** THE CONFESSION: A woman finds her late father's tape confessing to murder tied to an evil force—now her son shows the same darkness, and she must fight to stop it.

----- December 11, 2025 -----

** Third 28 YEARS LATER greenlight: Sony Pictures is officially moving forward with its proposed third film in its 28 YEARS LATER trilogy following events this week. The Danny Boyle-directed 28 YEARS LATER launched this past summer, the long-awaited follow-up to Boyle's own 28 DAYS LATER nearly a quarter of a century later.

When that project was sold, it was with plans for a trilogy of films that would all be penned by Alex Garland. Production on the sequel, 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE got underway essentially straight after the first film wrapped, with Nia DaCosta directing. However, production on a third film was held off, waiting to see how the first film performed. The first movie received good reviews and ended up grossing $151 million at the box office from a $60 million budget – the highest of the franchise to date. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2: The film is finally getting a 4K UHD release on February 3, just in time for the film's 45th anniversary!

** Twisted Serial Killer Universe: POPEYE THE SLAYER MAN producer Jeff Miller is launching a slate of films within what he's calling the "twisted serial killer universe". Movies will include JEFFREY DOLLMER and TED BUNNY. The former will see models on a photo shoot stalked by a doll possessed by the spirit of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

Filming has recently wrapped on the low-budget horror, starring Charlie Trepany, Chey Crieger, Juliana Destefano, Adam Huss, Eva Hamilton, Mariah Justice, Scott Asmar, Jabarri Bush, Jane Xi, Tom Parnell, Sean Michael Conway, and Brian Joseph Mange as Jeffrey Dahmer. Jeffrey Reddick, creator of FINAL DESTINATION, has a cameo in the film. The team is hoping to launch the project for the EFM in Berlin. Millman Productions is currently handling sales.

"Mark Savage and the team and I have had a blast bringing this creepy doll to life," said Miller. "Audiences are in for a treat in this over-the-top killer doll film, which will be a great companion piece to TED BUNNY." Plot details on TED BUNNY are being kept under wraps. Terror Films is producing with Miller and Maralynn Adams, and the company is aiming to release the movie domestically in early 2026. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- December 9, 2025 -----

** ORPHAN prequel: Republic Pictures has taken U.S. rights to the ORPHAN franchise prequel, ORPHANS, from Dark Castle Entertainment. The movie, which is wrapping production soon, has Isabelle Fuhrman reprising her role as Esther. Stephen Moyer, Susanne Wuest, and Simon Man also star. ORPHANS, the prequel to 2022's ORPHAN FIRST KILL, reteams director William Brent Bell and screenwriter David Coggeshall. Bell is also an EP.

The first movie, released by Warner Bros in 2009 from Dark Castle and Appian Way, made close to $78M at the global box office while the 2022 sequel released by Paramount grossed over $37M (all-in franchise is currently $115M at the worldwide box office). ORPHANS is produced and financed by Dark Castle, with Lionsgate representing international rights. Republic Pictures holds U.S. rights to the film and Sejin Croninger, EVP, Worldwide Acquisitions, Paramount Pictures brokered the deal with Dark Castle's Norman Golightly. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** KILL SCREEN: David Dastmalchian has signed on to star opposite actress Ella Balinska in Concourse Media's upcoming horror-thriller KILL SCREEN (previously known as The Horror Game). Currently in pre-production, the film heralds from WOLF CREEK director Greg McLean. Screenplay comes from Gus Krieger.

In KILL SCREEN, desperate to find her missing sister, a young woman (Balinska) and her three friends are drawn into a mysterious virtual reality horror game. Each level forces them to survive an entirely different horror subgenre—from slashers to supernatural, zombie horror to psychological. When they learn that dying in the game means dying in real life, the friends must outthink and outfight the game's sadistic creator (Dastmalchian) before their luck runs out. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DOOMTOWN: Divide/Conquer, the production company run by Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath, has signed a first-look deal with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, setting the high-concept survival horror film DOOMTOWN from screenwriter Chris Thomas Devlin as its first project to develop with the studio.

Divide/Conquer has a long history with Blumhouse, whose Founder & CEO Jason Blum served as the principals' mentor at the Sundance Creative Producing Lab over a decade ago. The pact reflects the companies' shared commitment to building the next wave of genre storytellers and will include a range of feature development, from high-concept, cost-efficient films spearheaded by Divide/Conquer to producing services on mutually selected Blumhouse-Atomic Monster projects. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** KEEPER: The film is now available to rent or own on digital platforms. It will then be available for purchase on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Combo Pack on January 20, 2026.

----- December 8, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: The genre-bending third feature from Palme d'Or winner Julia Ducournau (RAW, TITANE), finally has a release date, with NEON announcing that the body horror drama will be released in theaters on March 27, 2026. Starring Mélissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani and Emma Mackey, ALPHA follows the titular, troubled 13-year-old who lives with her single mom whose world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm while a mysterious virus is plaguing society. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK 2: The viral Japanese shark movie phenomenon is back... and it's time for REVENGE!

** IRON LUNG: Only in theaters January 30, 2026.

** THE WHISPER (EL SUSURROR): Lucia and Adrian, two siblings fleeing their vampire father's dark legacy, arrive at an isolated house in the woods, seeking refuge from the past. Her attempt to forget is interrupted. When a cat brings them a human finger, it reveals a terrifying secret: their neighbors are forming part of a criminal network that kidnaps teenagers to produce snuff films, and they plan to get rid of them. While Lucia fights to protect her brother, she must face a dark family curse that haunts them in their apparent refuge.

----- December 5, 2025 -----

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** ALPHA: After a bidding war with eight active parties, Netflix UK has prevailed with the Hal Ozsan written feature project ALPHA. Star Taron Egerton is circling, and the project was snapped up for him. Adam Goldworm's Aperture Entertainment and Tory Tunnell and Joby Harold's Safehouse are producing.

ALPHA is billed as a fun, sexy, elevated genre title that explores the world of toxic masculinity, greed, and the mythos of success, a cross between AMERICAN PSYCHO, the HBO Max series Industry and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. In ALPHA, a mild-mannered American analyst climbs the ranks of a ruthless London investment firm, only to discover a horror more frightening than the industry itself: the insatiable monster awakening within him. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** MOTHER MARY: From writer/director David Lowery and starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Isaura Barbé-Brown, Alba Baptista, Sian Clifford, and FKA Twigs. MOTHER MARY – In Theaters Spring 2026.

** YOUNG BLONDE, STALKED AND MURDERED: The film centers on Stacy (Samantha Carroll), an aspiring actress struggling in Hollywood's audition circuit. Surrounded by other hopeful blonde women, she hears rumors of a mysterious serial killer targeting young actresses—and posting the murders online. As she obsesses over being "chosen," the film becomes a haunting allegory about ambition, identity, and the toxic pursuit of validation.

----- December 4, 2025 -----

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.

** PARANORMAL ACTIVITY reboot: James Wan is coming onboard a revival of the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise. In the wake of the merging of his company, Atomic Monster, with that of franchise producer Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions, he and Blum will team to produce a new entry in the franchise. Paramount will co-finance, co-produce and distribute the movie while Oren Peli, the filmmaker behind the original 2007 film, will also produce.

Wan says in a statement: "I've been a huge admirer of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY since the brilliant first movie, with its creeping slow burn and subtle ability to make the unseen terrifying. I'm looking forward to expanding on its legacy and helping shape the next evolution of this scary found-footage franchise."

Blum says in a statement: "Diving in with James for this exciting rebirth of the franchise that started it all for Blumhouse is exactly what we dreamed of when we merged with Atomic Monster. I'll be actively involved with him to introduce this new chapter, Thankfully, we're able to spend a little more than the $15,000 we had on the first movie, but one thing will remain the same — do not see it alone."

The original found footage film grossed $194 million worldwide off a $15,000 budget, leading it to being often cited as the most profitable film ever made. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ANCESTRAL BEASTS: The highly anticipated horror feature from Tim Riedel ANCESTRAL BEASTS has gone into production in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was also announced that Mongrel Media joined the team and will be handling theatrical and digital distribution in Canada. The film has announced additional cast including Gail Maurice, Shannon Baker, Josh Strait and Jess Salgueiro. ANCESTRAL BEASTS debuted as a proof of concept at this year's Frontières program during the Marché du Film at Cannes, where high-profile Indigenous cast including Morgan Holmstrom, Darla Contois and Asivak Koostachin were announced.

The film follows Elyse, a Red River Metis woman struggling to rebuild her mental health after escaping a toxic, co-dependent relationship with her sister. Following a humiliating breakdown at work, she retreats to her ancestral home in search of peace. Her journey toward healing is derailed when a sinister presence begins to manifest, forcing her to confront intergenerational trauma and fight for her spirit, as well as the lives of those she loves. Feeding off her emotional turmoil, the creature's threat grows and Elyse's recovery is challenged from all sides.

** SLEEPWALKER: Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah's (Hayden Panettiere) sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness. In Theaters & On Demand January 9th.

----- December 3rd, 2025 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE: Here's two trailers for the upcoming sequel.

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: Here's the International trailer.

** OBSESSION: A bold new voice in horror. Curry Barker's OBSESSION only in theaters May 15.

** FORBIDDEN FRUITS: Coming to theaters in 2026. At a mall store, Apple (Lili Reinhart) leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry (Victoria Pedretti) and Fig (Alexandra Shipp). New hire Pumpkin (Lola Tung) questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends.

----- December 2nd, 2025 -----

** FRANKENSTEIN: Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has confirmed his recent FRANKENSTEIN film will be getting a physical media release – a rare thing for a Netflix original film. The release will also include the film's deleted 'convent' scene.

** TWISTED: Last year, we learned that Djimon Hounsou was set to star in THE MONSTER, a horror thriller that Darren Lynn Bousman would be directing from a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer. The project made its way through production at the end of 2024 and secured distribution through Paramount's Republic Pictures. A release date has not yet been announced – but the film, which is now going by the title TWISTED, did just receive a hard R rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board for "strong/bloody violent content, gore, sexual assault, suicide, language and some sexual material." (thanks to JoBlo.com)

** PORTRAIT OF GOD: In a competitive situation, Universal Pictures has acquired PORTRAIT OF GOD, a spec from emerging filmmaker Dylan Clark that expands on the world of his viral horror short of the same name. Written by Clark and Joe Russo, the film will mark the first collaboration of producers Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele, two of the biggest names in horror, who have never before worked together.

While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the short centers on a religious young woman who discovers the disquieting answer to the question, "What does God look like?" Opening with a quote from the Old Testament — "No man shall see Me and live" — it finds Mia sitting in the dark, practicing a slide presentation about a work of art dubbed "Portrait of God." To some who view the painting, she says, it appears completely black. But others report seeing a person in the darkness — one who's been described time and again, in consistent detail. Minimalistic yet menacing, the short offers a counterpoint to the idea of God as a benevolent entity. Viewers of the portrait, beware.

PORTRAIT OF GOD has accrued over 8.6 million views on YouTube since premiering in August 2022. Peele and Win Rosenfeld will produce the feature adaptation through Monkeypaw Productions' first-look deal with the studio, alongside Raimi and Romel Adam through Ghost House Pictures and Russo. Chris Rosati, who brought the project to Monkeypaw, will executive produce, with Sam Evenson co-producing. Jose Canas will oversee the project for Ghost House, with Kate Oh overseeing for Monkeypaw and Executive Vice President of Production Development Sara Scott overseeing for Universal. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Coming soon to theaters.

----- December 1st, 2025 -----

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: Lionsgate has just announced that the film will be coming to theatres on February 6, 2026.

** 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** THE PLAGUE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** KRAKEN: Coming Next Year.