** Jordan Peele's next film: Universal Pictures has set a December 25th 2024 release date for GET OUT, US and NOPE director Jordan Peele's next feature which is currently untitled. Marking his fourth directorial effort, the project will open just days after the third AVATAR movie hits screens on December 20th 2024.
That's not all though as a horror thriller from Peele's Monkey Paw banner has also been slated to arrive a few months earlier on September 27th 2024 with Universal also distributing that. Peele will only produce that film, not direct and no filmmaker for that one has been announced at present. Peele is currently in the middle of a five-year deal with Universal which he signed in 2019. The new film falls under the deal. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** More EVIL DEAD?: Despite Bruce Campbell having effectively retired the Ash character following the cancellation of the Starz series in 2018, Campbell has revealed he's not averse to reprising the role – though this time there's one major stipulation. Speaking with Fangoria alongside producer Rob Tapert, Campbell says he himself is the one standing in the way of a film that would see Ash team up with Jane Levy's Mia from the 2013 reboot and the new EVIL DEAD RISE. The reason being? He wants Sam Raimi, and no one else, returning to direct the project:
"I'll go on record here! These guys don't scare me!. I worked on 'Xena,' so nothing scares me. If Sam says, 'I, Sam Raimi, will direct another EVIL DEAD movie,' then I, Bruce Campbell, will consider being in it. I don't want to be Ash, tended to by other people. Sam's the meanest director I've ever worked with, and Ash needs a little bit of that to shine. And I think Sam's the only director now who I won't punch in the face making an EVIL DEAD movie! I'm just saying, I've called Rob and Sam out, I'm not the coward that they think I am. I just want the right circumstances. Because Sam, even though he's done studio movies, he's still a good director! So, I want Sam! I'll do it for Sam." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** WOLF CREEK: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/31 from Via Vision Entertainment. The Ultimate Edition collection includes both the Theatrical and Unrated cuts of the film, bonus features, and 6 art cards.
** Bloodstained Narratives: Bloodstained Narratives The Giallo Film in Italy and Abroad is a bran new book edited by Matthew Edwards & Fernando Gabriel Pagnoni Berns, which contains critical essays on the transnational thriller genre that influenced myriad horror films. You can order your copy here!
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** FACES OF DEATH remake: Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery are set to star in a reimagining of the 1978 cult horror feature FACES OF DEATH for Legendary. CAM writer Isa Mazzei and director Daniel Goldhaber are behind the reimagining. The original film followed a pathologist exploring gruesome ways to die via footage purportedly culled from around the world. The original 'video nasty' was banned in some countries. The new take aims to update it for the 21st century. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** CUBE Japanese remake: Cinedigm has picked up the U.S. rights to the recent Japanese remake of Vincenzo Natali's 1997 Canadian sci-fi horror cult classic CUBE. Cinedigm will release the film via Screambox on April 11th. Yasuhiko Shimizu helms the new take which follows a group of strangers who find themselves trapped in a sadistic maze without remembering how they got there. Looking for ways to escape, they discover rooms riddled with lethal traps and must work together to survive. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THANKSGIVING: Gina Gershon, Tim Dillon and Rick Hoffman are set to round out the cast of Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING at TriStar Pictures and Spyglass Media Group. Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, Addison Rae, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Milo Manheim, Gabriel Davenport, Tomaso Sanelli and Jenna Warren also star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** DOLLS: Coming soon from Arrow Video featuring a new 2K restoration. A dysfunctional family of three stop by a mansion during a storm -- father, stepmother, and child. The child discovers that the elderly owners are magical toy makers and have a haunted collection of dolls.
** THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: Here's the gory new trailer for THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, the asymmetrical multiplayer action game based on the 1974 film of the same name. A technical test will begin on May 25 on Steam, and the full game will be released on August 18 for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
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** Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN: Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth are all in early talks to star in Guillermo del Toro's new live-action FRANKENSTEI film at Netflix. del Toro is reportedly still working on the script and no formal offers have been given to any actors, but sources for Deadline indicate he has met with all three and each is likely to star – but no formal deals are in place as yet. Del Toro has been developing the project for many years based on the iconic Mary Shelley story but it's not clear who will be playing the Doctor or his creation. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SLASHER RIPPER: The film takes the franchise back in time to the late 19th century where there's a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim of The Widow.
** NINJA VS SHARK: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
** COLD EYES OF FEAR 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 6/26 from Indicator. Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films, 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible).
** BLACK MAGIC RITES 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 6/26 from Indicator. Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films, 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible).
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** SMILE sequel: It's official, Paramount Pictures is moving forward on a sequel to last year's biggest horror hit SMILE. Parker Finn, the filmmaker who wrote and directed the first film as his feature directorial debut, has signed a multi-year first-look deal with the studio and the SMILE sequel is said to be one of the priorities.
SMILE grossed over $216 million worldwide off both a small $17 million budget and an effective viral marketing campaign – becoming the first original horror title to repeat the number one position at domestic box office since 2016. The film famously was initially made for the Paramount+ service, but a test screening in Burbank yielded such a strong reaction it changed the film's trajectory – the studio shifted it to a theatrical release which became one of the most profitable movies of the year. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson will lead the cast of the new film RETURN TO SILENT HILL based on the celebrated Konami video game franchise. Filmmaker Christophe Gans, who directed the original 2006 film adaptation of the property, returns to the director's chair for the new entry which is due to begin shooting in Germany and Eastern Europe next month.
Gans, Sandra Vo-Anh and William Josef Schneider are penning the film which will be based on the storyline of the SILENT HILL 2 game – widely considered the pinnacle of the series critically and commercially. A full fledged-remake of that game is in the works.
Irvine stars as James, a man broken after being separated from his one true love (Anderson). When a mysterious letter calls him back to Silent Hill in search of her, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil. As James descends deeper into the darkness, he encounters terrifying figures both familiar and new and begins to question his own sanity as he struggles to make sense of reality and hold on long enough to save his lost love. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** CHUCKY Season Two: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/15 in two different editions.
** INSIDIOUS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 6/20.
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** THE LAST OF US 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 7/17 in two edition.
** DEATH MACHINE: Coming Soon on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics with a brand new HDmaster – from a 2K scan of the 35mm interpositive!
** ABERRANCE: Raven Banner has boarded worldwide sales to Baatar Batsukh's debut Mongolian horror ABERRANCE set to have its North American premiere at SXSW in the Midnighters section. The film had its World Premiere at Oldenburg Int'l Film Festival where it won the festival's Audacity Award, given to a film that breaks new ground artistically.
ABERRANCE tells the story of a couple who rent a cabin deep in the woods to get some rest from their busy life in the city. But there seems to be more to it, as their marriage apparently is in turmoil. Their odd behavior causes their nosy neighbor to grow suspicious, even as he's dealing with issues of his own. As the neighbor digs deeper, more questions and trouble arise.
** I AM NOT ALONE: Netflix is currently in final negotiations to acquire the film adaptation rights to Chris Hicks' short story titled I AM NOT ALONE. Oscar winner Jessica Chastain is attached for the leading role in the sci-fi horror drama, with LOVECRAFT COUNTRY director Misha Green signing on as its director and writer.
The film will follow the story of a mother of a young daughter, whose life changes when she started seeing creatures caused by her unbearable migraines. It is described as "a grounded sci-fi story about a mother forced to defend her family against a threat only she can see." (thanks to Comingsoon.net)
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** SCREAM VI: Paramount's SCREAM VI has beaten all projections and pulled in a franchise-best $44.5 million opening at the domestic box office, and a further $22.6 million from foreign markets for a global debut of $67.1 million. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SCREAM VI 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD/Blu-ray from Paramount Pictures.
** THE EXORCIST reboot: Filming has officially wrapped on David Gordon Green's THE EXORCIST revival – the first in a planned new trilogy of films from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek for Universal Pictures and Peacock. Green, who helmed 2018's HALLOWEEN revival and both its sequels, is directing the first film which will see actress Ellen Burstyn reprising her iconic role as Chris MacNeil fifty years after the original film debuted in 1973. The film opens October 13th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** NETHERWORLD: Coming to Blu-ray on 7/11 from Full Moon. From David Schmoeller, the director of PUPPET MASTER and TOURIST TRAP, comes a long, strange trip into a place beyond imagination and fear, into that dark space between Heaven and Hell. Welcome to...the NETHERWORLD!
----- March 10, 2023 -----
** THE WRATH OF BECKY: Two years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, Becky attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman - a kindred spirit named Elena. But when a group known as the "Noble Men" break into their home, attack them, and take her beloved dog, Diego, Becky must return to her old ways to protect herself and her loved ones.
** HAUNT sequel: 65 writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods have confirmed that talks are underway for a sequel to their 2019 haunted house feature HAUNT. Beck and Woods confirmed the sequel during a Reddit AMA alongside Sam Raimi on Tuesday.
The A QUIET PLACE scribes penned the original film which revolves around a group of friends in Illinois who, on Halloween night, decide to visit a nearby haunted house that promises terrifying scares. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THANKSGIVING: TriStar Pictures has scored the rights to Spyglass Media Group's horror slasher feature THANKSGIVING which is filming in Toronto. The project is based on the faux trailer that Roth made 16 years ago for GRINDHOUSE that follows a killer in a pilgrim costume who visits a small town in Massachusetts with the hopes of creating a carving board out of the town's Turkey-loving inhabitants.
The original faux trailer was notable for its quite gory kills. Specifics of the feature film version are under wraps, but it is known that the horror thriller will star Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, Addison Rae, Jalen Thomas Brooks and Milo Manheim. Roth is directing and producing the project, while Jeff Rendel is writing the screenplay. Roger Birnbaum also produces. TriStar reportedly aggressively pursued the rights to the film with plans to release the movie theatrically worldwide. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** COCAINE SHARK: Here's the official trailer.
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** SCREAM VI: Here's the final trailer!
** DRAG ME TO HELL sequel: Out promoting this week's release of the prehistoric dinosaur film 65" the film's producer Sam Raimi revealed that a potential sequel to his 2009 darkly comedic horror feature DRAG ME TO HELL is being developed.
Raimi, along with writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, participated in a recent Reddit AMA and was asked if there was a chance for a sequel or "another story" related to the film that could be done. Rami responded that they're already at work on something: "The team at Ghost House Pictures: Romel Adam and Jose Canas are trying to come up with a story that would work and I'm anxious to hear if they do!". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE RESURRECTION OF CHARLES MANSON: A couple goes to the desert for a romantic weekend and shoots an audition for a role in an upcoming film. Their holiday quickly turns deadly as they are the target of a Cult that carries on the evil beliefs and murderous practices of the Manson Family. This Cult believes they can resurrect the ultimate object of their obsession – Charles Manson himself – through a shocking ritual of human sacrifice.
** GODLESS THE EASTFIELD EXORCISM: Lara is a woman tormented, torn between science and faith. Pushed by her husband to seek treatment from a congregation of zealots, a ruthless exorcist will try to save her soul by putting an innocent woman through hell.
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** I SAW THE DEVIL: Coming to Blu-ray in May from Umbrella Entertainment.
** POLTERGEIST new remake: With Amazon having acquired MGM, and it looks like the streamer is reportedly interested in resurrecting the franchise. Speaking on The Hot Mic, entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider says the franchise has been named as one of several MGM properties that Amazon is looking to "prioritize" for new adaptations and monetization.
He adds that the situation would be "complicated by the fact that Spielberg would likely need to be involved". He goes on to say: "All this stuff is so up in the air. [Amazon is] still figuring out, 'What do we have here in MGM, what do we want to do with it, and how do we want to do it?'"
The original made $121.7 million back in the day on a $10 million budget. The 2015 remake, despite the bad reception, still managed to pull in $95 million from a $35 million budget. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS 4K UHD: The 1956 film is coming soon on 4K UHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics in a brand new 2023 HDR/Dolby Vision Master!
** GODLESS THE EASTFIELD EXORCISM: XYZ Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to filmmaker Nick Kozakis' GODLESS THE EASTFIELD EXORCISM ahead of its World Premiere at New Orleans' Overlook Film Festival. The distributor plans to wide release the Australian thriller on VOD on April 6, 2023.
Lara is a woman tormented, torn between science and faith. Pushed by her husband to seek treatment from a congregation of zealots, a ruthless exorcist will try to save her soul by putting an innocent woman through hell. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
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** TAXI HUNTER: Here's a look at the upcoming 88 Films edition.
** MALUM: MALUM is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, LAST SHIFT. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father's death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Jessica Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior.
The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family's entanglement with a demented cult leader. MALUM takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit and flips it on its head, thrusting viewers into an unrelenting, adrenaline-fueled, bloody cult nightmare. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
** THE BURIAL: After his estranged brother contacts him for help, a man and his girlfriend answer the call, only to find themselves unwittingly dragged into a murderous plot with severe consequences.
** Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU: Focus Features has announced that production has commenced on Robert Eggers' highly anticipated new film NOSFERATU based on the iconic F.W. Murnau 1922 silent film. In addition, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has joined the cast, joining the previously announced Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Simon McBurney and Ralph Ineson. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- March 3rd, 2023 -----
** The Bob Clark horror collection: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/3 from 101 Films. CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS, DEATHDREAM and BLACK CHRISTMAS.
** 88 Films update: More 4K UHD additions to our collection on May 29th (reversible sleeve features numbered spines and original poster art). The 4K includes a Blu-ray or there is a standard edition Blu-ray releasing at the same time, minus booklet, poster, slipcase etc.
** DEAD BY DAYLIGHT film: A film adaptation of the hit video game DEAD BY DAYLIGHT is in the works at James Wan's Atomic Monster and Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions. The game's developer Behaviour Interactive will team with the studios on the project which is currently seeking a writer and director to steer it. As things are so early in the process, it's a long way from any casting or story details just yet.
Launched in 2016, the asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game has reached over 50 million players worldwide with two million active players playing every day. In a statement from the companies, Wan calls the game a "love letter to the world of horror" and dibbed it "perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FROM BLACK: Coming to Shudder on April 28th. A young mother, crushed by guilt after the disappearance of her young son 5 years previously, is presented with a bizarre offer to learn the truth and set things right. But how far is she willing to go, and is she willing to pay the terrifying price for a chance to hold her boy again?
----- March 2nd, 2023 -----
** Severin Films update: Coming to 4K UHD in 2023 from Severin Films are HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK 4K UHD, BURIAL GROUND 4K UHD and DR. BUTCHER M.D. 4K UHD! To avoid marketplace confusion we wanted to let our North American customers know that in addition to all the new titles we're dropping in 2023, we are working on UHD upgrades of many of our more popular catalogue titles like HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK, BURIAL GROUND, DR. BUTCHER M.D. and more. New 4k scans from negatives, HDR Dolby Vision color correction and additional special features. Announcements will hit when the extensive work is done on the new masters.
** BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on May 30th from Scream Factory. When a mysterious beast ravages the countryside, two unlikely heroes are called in to fight the evil. And now, their battle against dark, unspeakable terror is even more gripping with a daring extended version of the film that showcases more of the breathtaking martial arts action and hours of in-depth bonus features.
** LIVING WITH CHUCKY: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/21.
** R.I.P. Ricou Browning: Ricou Browning, who played the menacing Gill-Man in the iconic horror feature CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, has died at the age of 93 of natural causes at his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. Browning said he could routinely hold his breath for four minutes at a time and played the creature in the famed underwater swimming sequences in the 1954 3D classic which starred Julie Adams and Richard Carlson. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- March 1st, 2023 -----
** Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING: TikTok "star" Addison Rae has scored the lead role in director Eli Roth's slasher THANKSGIVING at Spyglass Media. The project is based on the faux trailer that Roth made 16 years ago for GRINDHOUSE and shooting begins next month in Toronto.
The film follows a killer in a pilgrim costume who visits a small town in Massachusetts with the hopes of creating a carving board out of the town's Turkey-loving inhabitants. The original trailer involved various scenes of decapitation, a giant blade and an unfortunately timed splits on a trampoline, and one scene with someone being turned into a giant stuffed roast turkey and served up. She joins Patrick Dempsey who will play the sheriff of the town. Roth is directing and producing the project, while Jeff Rendel is writing the screenplay. Roger Birnbaum also produces. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD: Singer-actress Jojo Siwa has officially signed on for the leading role in the forthcoming horror titledALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD. This marks Siwa's first non-family-friendly project after previously starring in children's movies.
"I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the upcoming movie ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD," Siwa said in a statement. "This is a project that is so different from anything I've done previously; however, I absolutely love horror movies and I can't wait to start production! I'm also excited to work with Jade again. We worked together when we were younger and can't wait to create this movie together."
ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD will be directed by SAW 3D writer Marcus Dunstan from a screenplay written by Josh Sims and Jessica Sarah Flaum. In addition to Siwa, Jade Pettyjohn will also be starring in the movie. Production is expected to begin this spring in Canada, with casting still currently underway.
"The film centers around a group of close college friends who get a steal on a killer Airbnb for the biggest music festival of the year," reads the synopsis. "A weekend of partying quickly takes a turn for the worst as members of the group are murdered one by one. They soon discover that each one of their deaths directly corresponds to one of the seven deadly sins." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** THE HAUNTING 4K UD: The 1999 remake is coming soon to 4K UHD.
** Danza Macabra Volume One: Coming to Blu-ray in May from Severin Films. This Italian gothic collection 4 disc Blu-ray set will include; THE SEVENTH GRAVE, SCREAM OF THE DEMON LOVER, LADY FRANKENSTEIN and THE MONSTER OF THE OPERA.
