** INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.
** DESPERATION: A new film adaptation of Stephen King's 1996 horror work DESPERATION has been set up at Searchlight with Sam Raimi set to produce reports The InSneider and THR. The project marks the first time horror icons King and Raimi will be working together on a project. Joining them will be Raimi's long-time producing partner Robert Tapert.
In addition, FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are set to direct the feature, which will be penned by Ryan Brennan. The pair are attached to multiple projects right now.
The original novel is set along the desolate Highway 50 in Nevada and follows several people who get abducted by Collie Entragian, the deputy of the fictional mining town of Desperation. Entragian has been possessed by an evil being named Tak who can control native wildlife and must change hosts to keep itself alive. To escape, the captives must trap Tak in the place from where he came – deep within the mines. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** CARRY THE DARKNESS: Set against the backdrop of small-town hysteria and inspired by the true-crime tragedy of the West Memphis Three, this atmospheric descent into paranoia and supernatural terror follows Travis Baldwin, a misunderstood metalhead teen cast as the scapegoat for a series of gruesome atrocities. As a malevolent entity emerges from the nearby woods, claiming victims and warping minds, the town turns on Travis—driven by fear, fueled by dogma, and blind to the real darkness stalking them. Streaming on BloodStream Friday, August 14, 2026.
** INHERIT: The film stars Davika Hoorne as Woranart, who returns home looking as young and beautiful as when she disappeared 50 years ago. However, she has not returned for a reunion with her wealthy family but as the vessel of an ancient centipede spirit, which seeks to pass its curse onto Woranart's 18-year-old granddaughter, Oui (Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp).
** A MOTHER'S SECRET: When a body is found in the walls of her dream home during renovation, new mother, Kenzie Carter spirals into paranoia experiencing terrifying visions about her daughter, Anna. Kenzie's worried but busy husband, Eric, suggests a nanny to help. Enter Genevieve, the mysterious nanny who bonds instantly with Anna. As Kenzie's grip on reality fractures the body is identified revealing dark history, a missing past, and a deadly secret that threatens everyone Kenzie loves.
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** CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD 2 FRENDO LIVES: Temple Hill Entertainment is officially producing a sequel to last year's horror/comedy CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, based on the novel series by author Adam Cesare. Once again sticking close to the source material.
Temple Hill is producing the follow-up, which takes the first film's Final Girl, Quinn Maybrook, to college where she will learn some of America's cruelest lessons. The sequel will be written by Hudson Morgan and Will Lowell, who have written scripts that've appeared on the Black List, in addition to selling several TV shows and feature film projects. (thanks to Fangoria.com)
** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming to Netflix on September 17.
** V/H/S/MIXTAPE: Shudder has announced that the ninth installment of the horror anthology franchise V/H/S/MIXTAPE is set to debut on the streamer on October 9th.
The film includes segments from Ernest Dickerson (TALES FORM THE CRYPT DEMON KNIGHT), RZA (THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS), David Moreau (MADS) and Renee Zhan (O BLACK HOLE!), whose segment includes original creations from Jim Henson's Creature Shop. (thanks to Variety.com)
** BLOODY TENNIS: Nikias Chryssos' English-language horror film BLOODY TENNIS has secured several international deals, including to Shudder in the U.S., ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. The other deals are for Australia (Umbrella Entertainment), Baltics (BestFilm.eu), Italy (Plaion Pictures), Japan (Extreme Film), Poland (9th Plan), and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).
U.S. rights were handled by CAA on behalf of Augenschein Sales, while Augenschein Sales sold the Australian rights directly. The Playmaker Munich closed the deals for Poland, the Baltics, Japan, Scandinavia and Italy on behalf of Augenschein Sales, and is handling the remaining open territories.
The film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches and hard-hitting serves. After being admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in Southern Europe, Sophie (Guldberg Kampp) must contend not only with the fierce brutality of her teammates but with the school's increasingly sinister undercurrents, where competitive sports are taken to their painful limits and only the hungriest survive. (thanks to Variety.com)
** SPIDER ISLAND: On a secluded private island, The Oceania Pearl Hotel invites a group of famous influencers to help solidify its place as the world's most luxurious new hotel. But beneath its glossy exterior, the hotel hides a nightmarish secret…the subterranean caves have been disturbed during construction and awakened a hoard of deadly spiders, and they are ready to reclaim the island.
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** HOSTEL 25th Anniversary 4K UHD: Coming out on October 13th are both HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II. Both unrated and loaded with extras.
** MAGIC 4K UHD: Coming out on October 6th in a 4K UHD / Blu-ray Steelbook.
** Shout Studios update: Coming out on October 6th are wide release of HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN III SEASON OF THE WITCH and CHILD' PLAY 2 on 4K UHD / Blu-ray Steelbooks. These were released as Amazon exclusives and now they will be released widely.
** BEWARE BOIUNA: Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies. Coming out October 2, 2026.
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** BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL: After directing DELIVERANCE, John Boorman was offered to direct EEXORCIST II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career. Years later, cast and filmmakers discuss its ambition and artistic value. Only In Theaters starting August 28th, 2026.
** IT ENDS: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** BURY THE DEAD: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** THE SHARDS: Real friends stab you in the front. FX's The Shards premieres 8/5 on FX | Hulu.
** WHO'S WATCHING: A shy, obsessive office worker's "documentary" spirals into stalking, delusion, and danger as he fixates on a new coworker.
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** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake: With the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal on pause, it seems both studios are set to become rivals over something unexpected – the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise.
Earlier this month came the news that Paramount Pictures had closed a deal for a new take on the Wes Craven classic to be released via its new Paramount Primal genre label. The deal was made with Craven's estate for the U.S. rights to Craven's original screenplay for the 1984 first film, rights they reobtained under copyright law. However, previous rights holder New Line Cinema (owned by Warner Bros. Discovery) retains the international rights.
Now Warners is looking into making their own A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film and is in talks with Lee Cronin to produce, write, and direct. Paramount expected that the deal would be closed in time that Warners would then have to release the Paramount version overseas. But with the deal now on hold for almost a year, Warners seems to be moving fast on this.
They're already one step ahead, locking down Cronin while Paramount has yet to set a filmmaker. Paramount does have an ace up their sleeve – Craven's widow Iya Labunka, and son Jonathan Craven are producing alongside Marc Toberoff and BARBARIAN duo J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules as executive producers.
Warners reportedly did approach the Craven estate about their project, but the studio wasn't going to agree on a "very aggressive back-end split with the rights holders". Warners, however, does have some advantages. Paramount's deal essentially confines that film to essentially a shot-by-shot remake, can only be released in the United States, and can't exploit any merchandise. Warners has no such restrictions. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Set in Victorian England, VICTORIAN PSYCHO sees an eccentric governess arrive at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she's not what she seems.
** FALL 2 DEADPOINT: On a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for survival.
** BURY THE DEVIL: When her dementia patient begins behaving strangely, a nurse suspects things are not what they seem. As the night unfolds, she soon discovers she is trapped with a demonic presence seeping through the cracks of the old home. In Select Theaters & On Demand August 21st.
** TORMENTED SOULS: ZQ Entertainment, Prime Universe Films and Longevity Pictures have landed the film and television rights to developer Dual Effect's TORMENTED SOULS indie video game franchise.
The story unfolds inside the decaying halls of the abandoned Wildberger Hospital. Caroline Walker searches for missing twin girls and is pulled into a nightmare of grotesque experiments, supernatural forces and terrifying secrets.
The work was originally released on Steam by developer Dual Effect and publisher PQube Games before expanding onto PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. ZQ will finance the development and co-finance the production, with Adrian Askarieh, Ara Keshishian, Majd Nassif, Petr Jakl, Gabriel Araneda Quijada and Germán Araneda Quijada all set to produce.
ZQ's Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl say in a statement: "The game creates genuine dread while telling a compelling emotional story. Our goal is to honor everything fans love while delivering a terrifying cinematic experience worthy of the franchise." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
