** ICE CREAM MAN: Here's the first photo from the upcoming film from Eli Roth. The film follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
"I couldn't be more excited about the incredible cast we've assembled for ICE CREAM MAN," Roth said in a statement. "It's surreal to see the idea I've had for over twenty years come to life – and with this insanely talented cast, we get to deliver a film to horror fans that's as terrifying as I've always imagined." (thanks to ComingSoon.com)
** FRANKENSTEIN: Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN drew in solid numbers for its launch on Netflix last Friday. The $120 million-budgeted film reportedly pulled in 29 million views in its first three days, topping the film chart for the week ending November 9th.
That makes it the fifth-highest debuting film on Netflix this year, behind BACK IN ACTION and HAPPY GILMORE 2, which are neck-and-neck for the top spot at 46.8 million and 46.7 million, respectively. It was also behind THE OLD GUARD 2 (37.5M) and the Tom Hardy-led HAVOC (29.8M).
That said, it's far above the 13.8 million debut of del Toro's Oscar-winning PINOCCHIO. del Toro said in a statement: "Seeing people embracing Frankenstein in the way I have for over 50 years now is really meaningful. I've seen an outpouring of love, with many sharing with me about their repeat viewing, both in the 600 sold-out screenings and now globally on Netflix. This is a film I've carried with me my entire life, and to see it resonate so deeply with audiences around the world is a really full-circle moment." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE FREEZE: IndustryWorks Studios is launching AFM sales on horror film THE FREEZE, which stars Grace Caroline Currey alongside Milo Gibson, James C. Clayton, and Natasha Henstridge. The synopsis reads: "When her young son vanishes, Morgan (Grace Caroline Currey) clings to hope as her fractured family unravels. But after bringing home a vintage 1940s refrigerator, she discovers something hidden within that's slowly freezing them inside their own home, and may hold the chilling truth behind her son's disappearance."
THE FREEZE, currently in post-production, is written and directed by Trevor Mirosh. Executive producers for the film include Evan Tylor and Caterina Scrivano of IndustryWorks Studios along with Keli Price of Price Productions. Keli Price negotiated the talent deals on behalf of the production. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** WATER PARK SHARK: Here's the poster for the upcoming film from the director of SHARKNADO.
----- November 13, 2025 -----
** THE YOUNG PEOPLE: Nicole Kidman has joined rising horror filmmaker Osgood Perkins' new film THE YOUNG PEOPLE at NEON. Lola Tung, Nico Parker, Brendan Hines, Cush Jumbo, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville, Lexi Minetree, Lily Collias and Tatiana Maslany co-star. Plot details are currently under wraps, but Perkins, Chris Ferguson and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** NO MAN'S LAND: Noomi Rapace and Millicent Simmonds have been unveiled for the cast of Vasilisa Kuzmina's near future horror thriller NO MAN'S LAND as Goodfellas gears up to launch sales at the AFM next week. Billed as a dystopian thriller with elements of THE HANDMAN'S TALE and the ritualistic tension of MIDSOMMAR, the feature is lead produced by Spain's AF Films.
Rapace stars as Magda, the enigmatic and resilient leader of an entirely female-led community she built in the wake of a devastating civil war. The feature opens as Magda's son returns from the front to this world without men, with his arrival stirring a growing unease among the group. As the women's hostility mounts and unimaginable violence begins to unfold, he comes to fear that the truth about what they've built — and what they've done to protect it — may cost him his life. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** BOOP: VMI Worldwide is taking BOOP, a horror take on the classic Betty Boop cartoon, to the American Film Market. VMI will handle world sales on BOOP.
Furst Class Productions will produce the film, which is being described as a "re-imagining of 1930s cartoon icon Betty Boop but told through a genre lens." The synopsis reads: A team of horror podcast investigators breaks into an abandoned theater to discover the hauntings of the starlet once known as Boop. A simple investigation turns into a horrific blood bath as they fight to escape the murderous Boop, as she is out for revenge.
The film stars Katisha Shaw, Spencer Breslin, Eva Hamilton, Colton Tran, and Devanny Pinn as Boop. Jose Prendes and Josh Ridgway wrote the film, and Jared Cohn will direct. Jarrett Furst, Katisha Shaw, Devanny Pinn, and Jessica Russo are serving as producers. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** THE PLAGUE: At an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call "The Plague." But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real. In select theaters December 24th.
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** ORPHANS: The second sequel to ORPHAN has begun filming with an official title, ORPHANS.
** INFLUENCERS: In Southern France, a young woman's chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos. The thrilling sequel INFLUENCERS premieres December 12 on Shudder.
** AFRAID?: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
** DROPBEAR: A group of US tourists on a cheap Aussie outback tour discover the scam's fake dropbear attack has led them into the lair of a real, flesh-hungry koala king and his rabid army.
----- November 11, 2025 -----
** LONG LOST: FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES writer/directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are reportedly in talks to direct LONG LOST at Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Steven Spielberg, Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon and Scott Glassgold produce. The story, dubbed WHAT LIES BENEATH meets ROSEMARY'S BABY, follows a woman whose husband's long-lost wife suddenly returns. It's based on a short story by Colin Bannon who also wrote the script. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** RIVER: Independent Film Company and Shudder announced that they will release the survival slasher RIVER, from first time feature filmmaker Joshua Giuliano, starring Jane Levy (DON'T BREATHE, EVIL DEAD), Jessica Rothe (HAPPY DEATH DAY), Dane DiLiegro (PREY) and Max Mattern (DEVIL IN DISGUISE: JOHN WAYNE GACY). The Shudder Original Production is currently in post-production and is set for a theatrical release through Independent Film Company. International rights to the film will be introduced to buyers at the upcoming AFM by Upgrade.
In RIVER, when three estranged siblings reunite in their hometown after the death of their father, they set out to scatter his ashes at his favorite spot on a remote river. But when their boat breaks down, the trip devolves into a waking nightmare. Stranded miles from help with no cell service, they soon realize they're being stalked by a faceless killer who has emerged from the woods. To survive the night, the siblings must put their long-standing grudges aside and fight together against a ruthless, almost mythic terror.
Joshua Giuliano is an LA-based horror filmmaker by way of the cornfields of Indiana. Having grown up religious and terrified of everything, horror filmmaking never seemed like a plausible career choice for him, but his childhood constraints and need to explore beyond his boundaries ultimately proved to be the perfect ingredients for crafting viscerally terrifying and deeply personal projects. His short films have won numerous awards at various festivals around the world, including the Fantasia Film Festival, Fantastic Fest and Frightfest. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
** DIABOLIC: The story revolves around a woman who participates in a healing ceremony conducted by the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS), aimed to relieve her of her unexplained blackouts. During the ceremony, they unwittingly unleash the demonic spirit of a witch, determined to take revenge on all those who have wronged her.
** THE WAILING: Andrea, a university student in present-day Madrid, lives a seemingly normal life, until one day when her boyfriend is killed in a shocking act of violence. She soon begins to notice a mysterious entity that follows her no matter where she turns. Twenty years prior, Marie, a woman in Buenos Aires, suffered the same fate. Camila, a documentarian, learns of the threat these women faced, but no one will believe her. Across time and space, these three unconnected women are bound together by an inescapable terror.
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** SHELBY OAKS: The horror film is coming to PVOD on November 11th.
** THE CARPENTER'S SON: In theaters November 14.
** GREEN RIVER KILLER: David Arquette, Nick Stahl, Vincent Kartheiser, and Rainey Qualley headline 80's-set thriller GREEN RIVER KILLER about the hunt for serial killer Gary Ridgway. Set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest in the early 1980s, Green River Killer "follows two conflicted detectives (Arquette and Stahl) as they descend into the murky depths of an investigation that would define their careers and haunt their lives. As they pursue a predator who blends seamlessly into everyday life, a man who is no one and everyone. The line between justice and obsession blurs, revealing the true cost of confronting evil."
'The Green River Killer' was the name given to infamous U.S. serial killer Gary Leon Ridgway who was convicted of murdering forty-nine women between 1982 and 1998. At the time of his arrest in 2001, he was believed to be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. Most of Ridgway's victims were sex workers or other women in vulnerable circumstances. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** ULTRA: Shailene Woodley has signed on to star in the psychological thriller ULTRA. The film was written and will be directed by Victoria Negri, with Allison Rose Carter and Jon Read producing for Savage Rose Films alongside Iris Torres. Executive producers are Andrew Kortschak and Lisa Ciuffetti for End Cue, and Toby Halbrooks for Sailor Bear. Mister Smith Entertainment is on board for international sales and will launch the film to buyers at the 2025 AFM. WME Independent will handle US sales.
The film's synopsis reads: Following the tragic death of her twin sister, Eve (Woodley) enters into the most intense athletic endeavour on the planet: the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, a 135-mile race through Death Valley, where temperatures reach 54°C. As Eve takes on the unforgiving elements and intense physical and psychological strain of the race, she finds herself pursued by an unknown runner in white, consistently closing the gap between them as they surge through the desert. Trying to outrun the ominous presence, Eve will face the darkest parts of herself and uncover what she is made of. (thanks to Deadline.com)
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** PAN'S LABYRINTH: Cineverse will re-release Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning Spanish Civil War fantasy PAN'S LABYRINTH across North American screens following a deal granting them all North American distribution rights.
A re-release is in store for next year, along with Cineverse planning to release the movie in premium wide-format screens – though no specific date has been set. The original pulled in $83.8 million at the global box-office and is still held up today by many as del Toro's masterpiece. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** BANQUET from PLATFORM director: Corey Mylchreest, Alfie Williams, Finbar Lynch and Olwen Fouere have joined previously announced Meghann Fahy in the cast of the supernatural thriller film BANQUET from THE PLATFORM franchise filmmaker Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. The film is based on an original screenplay from writer Sam Steiner (FINGERNAILS). Lewis Taylor for Magna Studios, Maxime Cottray and Guy Danella from XYZ Films and Leonara Darby and James Harris of Teashop Productions (OBSESSION) are producing alongside Grant S. Johnson for Project Infinity (100 NIGHTS OF HERO, MAY DECEMBER, THE ASSESSMENT). Project Infinity is co-financing alongside XYZ Films, who will continue global sales at AFM. CAA Media Finance and WME Independent are co-repping the U.S. rights with XYZ. The film is currently shooting in the UK.
David Yates (HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PARTS 1 & 2) will executive produce under his banner Wychwood Media alongside Florian Zeller (THE FATHER) and Federica Sainte-Rose for Blue Morning Pictures. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
** LEGACY: Lucy Hale (TRUTH OR DARE), Jack Whitehal and Oscar winner Anjelica Huston have been set to star in horror film LEGACY, which is currently in production in the UK. Genre veteran David Slade (BLACK MIRROR BANDERSNATCH) is directing the original screenplay from emerging writer Thomas Bilotta.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the project is described as "a harrowing 24 hours surrounding two siblings and the passing of their estranged father". Chris Abernathy and Eric B. Fleischman's Wonder Company is producing. Executive producers include Hale, Amanda Massetti, Jo Henriquez, Jan McAdoo, Stephen Braun, Ross Putman, James Harris, Mark Lane and Bishal Dutta. Jess Varley and Bri Hennessey will co-ep. UTA Independent Film Group is representing domestic rights. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** KEEPER: Hell awaits. 11.14.
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** HARDCORE POISONED EYES: Sal Ciavarello's debut feature film that was featured on GOREZONE twenty five years ago is getting a Blu-ray release from Saturn's Core Audio & Video through Vinegar Syndrome!
** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2: A new set of rules. A new level of fear. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 only in theaters December 5.
** THE MUMMY: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are in discussions to return for a new entry in THE MUMMY franchise at Universal Pictures. The Deadline web site reports that Radio Silence's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (READY OR NOT) will direct from a script by David Coggeshall.
Story details are under wraps but the pair are expected to reprise their famed roles of roguish American adventurer and former French Foreign Legion soldier Rick O'Connell and English Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan. The pair played the parts across the original 1999 film and 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS. Fraser returned solo for a third film with Maria Bello taking over the Evie role. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** EBENEZER A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Ian McKellen and Tramell Tillman are set to join X filmmaker Ti West's next film EBENEZER A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Paramount Pictures. The project is dubbed "a thrilling ghost story set in Dickens' London, following one man's supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance."
Johnny Depp will play Scrooge, while Andrea Riseborough is also attached to star in the project that has a script by Nathaniel Halpern. Emma Watts is producing. Tillman will play the Ghost of Christmas Present. McKellen's role is unknown at this time with Marley the most likely character. The film has already set a November 13th 2026 release date. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- November 4, 2025 -----
** BLACK PHONE 2: The sequel to THE BLACK PHONE will be available to rent or own on digital platforms starting today, November 4. Afterward, the movie will then be available for purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 23.
** CLAIRE: JESSICA JONES stars Krysten Ritter and Carrie-Anne Moss will reunite for the creature feature CLAIRE. The story follows a struggling single mother battling addiction, as a malevolent creature that feeds on despair begins to terrorise her and her two sons. As her fight for sobriety deepens, the line between inner demons and real monsters blurs, culminating in a harrowing battle for survival and redemption.
Cameron Crovetti and Sarah Bolger have also been set to join the cast of the film which will be directed by James Wan's longtime assistant Tracy Kleeman in her directorial debut. John Carlos Higgins penned the script for the film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SORORITY SHARK ATTACK: Here's a teaser for the upcoming film.
----- November 3rd, 2025 -----
** TALK TO ME VR: Meta and XRTV announced that they are teaming up to create an immersive VR series based on A24's horror hit TALK TO ME. It will consist of six half-hour episodes, following the story of young travelers chasing the ultimate party on a European island until they discover the Hand, a supernatural high deadlier than any drug. Craig William Macneil will direct. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE MUMMY: New details have emerged regarding EVIL DEAD RISE filmmaker Lee Cronin and his attempt at redoing the property for Universal and Blumhouse/Atomic Monster. As previously reported, the approach here is less large-scale action adventure and more a cost-effective genre horror work as Universal's THE INVISIBLE MAN and WOLF MAN reboots.
Scooper DanielRPK reports that the reboot has been retitled and will now go by the name THE RESURRECTED. There's also a new official synopsis: "After his missing daughter mysteriously returns eight years later, a father discovers she carries the spirit of an ancient Egyptian mummy, and as the evil spreads to his other child, he must perform a deadly ritual to save them, even if it means becoming the monster himself."
Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Veronica Falcon, May Calamawy, and May Elghety star in the film and Cronin recently announced that principal photography is "all wrapped up". Cronin also penned the script. James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville produce the project which is currently slated for a release on April 17th 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FRANKENSTEIN: Let us be monsters together. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is now in select theaters and on Netflix November 7.
** KING SNAKE: Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon are set to star in Jeff Nichols' next film KING SNAKE. Nichols and his partners in Tri-State Pictures, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Sarah Green, will produce the Southern gothic horror film in association with Range Media Partners. FilmNation is financing the film and launching sales out of the American Film Market.
"We are extremely excited to be partnering with FilmNation once again, having fortified a strong creative relationship with them over the years. FilmNation has an exceptional track record supporting unique, innovative voices and auteur filmmakers, having produced and financed some of the most remarkable, award-winning films of our time. There was no better partner for KING SNAKE than [FilmNation CEO] Glen [Basner] and the entire FilmNation team," said Nichols, Green and Kavanaugh-Jones.
The film follows a young couple (Qualley and Starkey) who inherit a farm in rural Arkansas and must conquer the demons, both physical and metaphysical, that haunt its legacy. Forces of good and evil collide in a terrifying film where real-world challenges crash headlong into otherworldly creatures and myths.
"Jeff is a singular filmmaker and KING SNAKE will bewitch and enthrall audiences around the world with a startling new vision of the supernatural forces that hover just beyond our everyday perceptions," said Basner. (thanks to Deadline.com)
