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

----- November 27, 2025 -----

** Hearts of Darkness The Making of The Final Friday: Here's an update on the project from Michael Felsher; Right now, through my own label Red Shirt Home Video, and Synapse Films my distribution and production partner, we are in the process of pressing the two discs that will be featured in the Blu-ray set. There will be a beautiful O-Card featured on this 2-Disc Edition which highlights Marc Schoenbach's killer artwork for the film that is being proofed right now and should go to print sometime during the week after Thanksgiving. The Blu-ray case slipsleeve will be double sided featuring the aforementioned Schoenbach art as well as a reverse cover featuring the "Chrome Skull" art that was used for so long during the fundraising campaign. That is also going to print after Turkey Day.

Also included in this edition will be six double-sided postcards with all-new illustrations and essays from Adam Marcus that are exclusive to this edition. Those are being printed within the next two weeks and then we are off to the races. Right now a lot of the pressing plants, and printers used by us and many of our fellow physical media companies are overwhelmed by Black Friday releases and a slew of titles intended for the holiday season. We have a good place in line, but there is a line. Unless there are some hideous unexpected issues, you will have your copy in time for Christmas. And you will have it before anyone else. The wide release of this set won't happen until sometime after January at the earliest.

** THE AUTOPSY OF ALBERT KEMPER: Alexandra Shipp is set to topline THE AUTOPSY OF ALBERT KEMPER, a psychological horror film from writer-director David Benullo that has kicked off production in Minnesota. Golden Globe nominee Eric Stoltz and David Howard Thornton, who plays Art the Clown in the TERRIFIER films, will also star.

In THE AUTOPSY OF ALBERT KEMPER, Shipp plays Riley Shaw, a morgue assistant who faces a terrifying night when the body of a notorious serial killer begins to show signs of something beyond death. No word on Stoltz's role, but Thornton will play the film's titular villain, Albert Kemper.

The film draws inspiration from an urban legend surrounding the aftermath of Jeffrey Dahmer's death — rumors that authorities handcuffed the serial killer's body to the gurney for fear he might "rise again." Producers include Epic Level Entertainment's Dana Guerin, John Frank Rosenblum and Tracy Mercer, Mandy June Turpin, and Jim Strader. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BUZZHEART: The he latest feature from Dennis Iliadis, director of the Blumhouse-backed DELIRIUM and Wes Craven remake THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, has closed North America (Dark Star Pictures) and Germany Austria, and Switzerland (Busch Media) before this year's American Film Market. Secured by Paris-based B-Rated International, further deals take in Brazil (Belas Arte Group) and Spanish-speaking Latin America (Dexterity Entertainment).

B-Rated International is also planning to handle the French rights on BUZZHEART for a domestic release in early 2026. The U.K. and Ireland are currently under advanced negotiation, Arnaud Chevallier, B-Rated International CEO, told Variety. BUZZHEART world premiered in main competition at last year's Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It also played the MotelX Lisbon Intl. Horror Film Festival. (thanks to Variety.com)

** DAWN OF THE DOGMAN: For decades, the Michigan Dogman has haunted the forests and backroads of the Great Lakes State— a towering, wolf-like creature said to walk on two legs, terrifying those who cross its path. This gripping documentary delves deep into the legend, exploring chilling eyewitness accounts, historical records, and never-before-seen interviews with the late cryptozoologist and author Linda Godfrey, whose research helped bring the Dogman into the public eye. Through expert analysis, and stunning reenactments, DAWN OF THE DOGMAN uncovers the truth behind one of America's most enduring cryptid mysteries.

----- November 26, 2025 -----

** Scarlett Johansson joins THE EXORCIST: Scarlett Johansson has been announced as the lead for Mike Flanagan's new take on THE EXORCIST franchise at Blumhouse and Universal Pictures. Flanagan, the creator of acclaimed Netflix series like THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and MIDNIGHT MASS, wrote the script and is directing and producing the new feature.

Universal spent $400 million in 2021 to land a new trilogy from 2018's HALLOWEEN director David Gordon Green. The first film crashed and burned, THE EXORCIST BELIEVER debuting in 2023 to bad reviews and just $137 million at the box office. Ditching that plan, the studio opted to give carte blanche creative control of the property to Flanagan – allowing him to deliver a new take of whatever he wants to do. The result is a project said to be set in the 'Exorcist universe' but isn't a reboot, remake or sequel.

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)

** RESIDENT EVIL: Speaking on Deadline's Crew Call podcast from Prague, where he's in the midst of production, filmmaker Zach Cregger reveals that the new film will employ a more straightforward approach than his last two:

"The movie I'm in Prague right now working on has no big twists. It's not a narrative balancing act. There's no… it is a pretty straightforward thing. It follows one character from point A to point B. That's it. And it's kind of refreshing, you know. I get to kind of just reset and just like play."

That said, don't expect an entirely traditional film approach. Cregger says a big reason he's doing this, aside from his love for the games, is that he's attempting to translate a game-style structure into a feature film:

"I've played the games religiously. I am intimately familiar with 'Resident Evil' as a game franchise. And I find it to be inherently cinematic. There's something about the structure of those games and the pacing of those games that is so thrilling to me.

I've never seen a movie that really leans in to what those games offer. I love the slow creeping dread that these games naturally kind of exist in. The idea of being able to make a narrative film with the video game structure… I can't believe it hasn't happened yet. It feels like this movie should have been made a really long time ago, so I'm kind of excited that I get to do it." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MEAT KILLS: The bloodiest Dutch horror film ever! What begins as an idealistic mission ends in a nightmare. When animal rights activist Mirthe and her group sabotage a pig farm, the farmer's family strikes back. What follows is an unstoppable chain reaction of violence and revenge. Now streaming.

** PIG HILL: Carrie has been fascinated by the local legend of the pig people of Pig Hill, revolting creatures who breed and cause havoc in the area. As the tenth woman goes missing, Carrie can't stop thinking that there could be more to these stories.

----- November 25, 2025 -----

** HEART EYES director next horror film: Director Josh Ruben got off on the right foot early this year, releasing his Screen Gems romantic slasher HEART EYES to critical acclaim. And now as the year winds down, Ruben has found his next project, attaching to direct the horror film WILDERNESS REFORM for Paramount Pictures. Based on the 2024 novel by Harrison Query and Matt Query, WILDERNESS REFORM is about a wilderness camp for troubled teens that is plagued by mysterious events and disappearances, taking survival and discipline to a frightening extreme.

Lindsey Beer will produce through her production company Lab Brew, which has a first-look deal with the studio, alongside Scott Glassgold through his 12:01 Films. Ruben will oversee a script draft by Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, the scribes behind M. Night Shyamalan's KNOCK AT THE CABIN. Grossing over $33 million worldwide upon its pre-Valentine's Day release, and currently streaming on Netflix, Ruben's HEART EYES stars Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding as a pair of coworkers who find themselves on the run on Valentine's Day, fleeing a masked killer who targets couples and mistakes them for lovers. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE DARK DOMAIN MVW MICKEY-VS-WINNIE: Untouchables Entertainment is excited to unveil the latest trailer for Glenn Douglas Packard's highly anticipated "versus" horror film, THE DARK DOMAIN MVW MICKEY-VS-WINNIE. The teaser features the first look at Dark Winnie, based on A.A. Milne's original Winnie-the-Pooh character, with rising star Givanni Gotay stepping into the role. Genre star Fayna Sanchez will appear as Clare, on a mission to protect her friends from the horrors of their past and the danger in their present.

** WE BURY THE DEAD: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava (Daisy Ridley) searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying.

** THE DEMONATRIX: A priest comes to the aid of his good friend and neighbor, a dominatrix when she accidentally summons an incubus demon.

----- November 24, 2025 -----

** R.I.P. Udo Kier: Legendary German actor and cult icon Udo Kier has died. He was 81. The Cologne-born and Palm Springs-residing actor has appeared in over 220 movies through his career.

** SLEEPAWAY CAMP remake: According to an Instagram post, the script for the upcoming remake is now complete!

** PARADISE DISTURBED: MINDHUNTER star Holt McCallany has signed on to lead the upcoming feature PARADISE DISTURBED, joined by Lily Donoghue and Zak Steiner. James Khanlarian is set to direct the film for Khanlarian Entertainment. Khanlarian wrote the screenplay with Peter A. Couture.

Currently in production in Savannah, Georgia, the film is based on the novel of the same name by James Robert Fuller. "When a series of ritualistic murders begins targeting a tight-knit golf group, retired OSI investigator Ron Lee (McCallany) is forced to confront a brilliant and taunting killer—while his partner Tim Pond (Steiner) fights to keep him from unraveling," the story's summary reads. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** MANOR OF DARKNESS: A group of pretend filmmakers are stuck in a never-ending nightmare at the manor.

** SOMETHING OF A MONSTER: A lost woman. A hidden truth. A terror waiting in the woods.

----- November 21, 2025 -----

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: Here's the trailer for the highly anticipated film.

** NEW FEARS EVE: Follows three best friends who involuntarily prepare for Hooper Industries' annual New Year's Eve party, which turns deadly when a murderer sets his sights on them.

** EVIL DRESS: After a difficult divorce, Alicia moves into an old house with her daughter Carla, unaware that it hides a past of recurrent tragedy. As Carla senses perturbing presences, Alicia begins to doubt her own sanity. A blue dress connects Carla to the ghost of a girl from the past, triggering terrifying events. Mother and daughter will try to escape the house, but the house won't let them get away so easily.

** Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival: Are you capable of surviving a battle of wills against the legendary Pinhead and his malevolent Cenobite gash over the fate of your immortal soul? Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival will release in 2026.

----- November 20, 2025 -----

** Untitled A24 horror film: Josh Hutcherson, Frank Dillane, Caleb Landry Jones and Whitmer Thomas are in talks to join THE FIRST OMEN director/co-writer Arkasha Stevenson and her co-writer Tim Smith for their new untitled A24 horror feature.

The story reportedly centers on a bachelor party that spirals into terror. Smith, Lars Knudsen, Emily Hildner, Harrison Huffman and Christine D'Souza Gelb will produce and Ari Aster executive produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** OFFSITE: Sasha Pieterse has wrapped a lead role in OFFSITE, a horror comedy from writer-directors Eric D. Cohen and Matthew Hirschhorn. Shot in New Jersey, the indie follows the employees of a dysfunctional tech startup whose corporate retreat at a remote mansion spirals into chaos after a co-worker's mysterious death. With no cell service and mounting pressure to deliver a high-stakes pitch, the team is forced to confront their darkest impulses. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2: You don't want to see what's in that box. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 only in theaters December 5.

** SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT remake: Here's yet another poster for the upcoming film.

----- November 19, 2025 -----

** ZOMBIELAND 3: Speaking with the Deadline web site while promoting NOW YOU SEE ME NOW YOU DON'T, Ruben Fleischer says they have been discussing a potential third ZOMBIELAND film to arrive in 2029 – continuing the decade-long gap between entries:

"I'm hoping that we'll do a ZOMBIELAND 3 in 2029. We're starting to talk about that because [the first] one was 2009, and then we did the second one in 2019, and we kind of left that one all saying, 'We'll see you in 10 years.' That's coming up now, and so we're starting to figure that out, so I'm hoping that'll come together. Then, I've got a few things that are raring to go, so we'll see which one comes first." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** NIGHT PATROL: An LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area's street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in. Exclusively In Theaters January 16, 2026.

** STONE CREEK KILLER: A small-town police chief pursues a serial killer, helped by a psychic's visions, while fighting to prove his own innocence. Available November 28th in North America & December 20th in the UK/Ireland.

** THE WIZARD OF OZ THE DEAD WALK: Dorothy, haunted by Oz nightmares, unleashes evil at rehab. As bodies pile up, she must survive, uncover dark truths, and stop heart-hungry monsters before it's too late.

----- November 18, 2025 -----

** BATTLE ROYALE 4K: In honor of the 25th anniversary, BATTLE ROYALE arrives December 9 on 4K Ultra HD (+Blu-ray and Digital) Steelbook from Lionsgate. One of the first harrowing looks into a competition fueled dystopian future, Kinji Fukasaku brings to life a brutal but emotional tale. BATTLE ROYALE will be available for the suggested retail price of $49.99 and $74.99 for the t-shirt bundle.

** SHARKNADO ORIGINS: Seven years after the sixth and seemingly final instalment arrived, The Asylum is set to resurrect the hit low-budget B-movie franchise SHARKNADO. SHARKNADO ORIGINS will begin production later this year with filmmaker Anthony Ferrante returning to the helm.

The original films began in 2013 and dealt with a tornado that sucked up great whites and hammerheads out of the ocean and spat them out all over Los Angeles. Casting will be announced soon, with a summer 2026 release being targeted.

The new film will follow teenage versions of Ian Ziering's Fin and Tara Reid's April as the two cross paths during a perfect summer as sparks immediately fly. But just as Fin is about to seal the moment with a promise ring, the sky darkens, a massive funnel cloud forms, and sharks dramatically erupt from the ocean. Because "nothing says young love like airborne predators". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** COLD STORAGE: One bad day can be contagious. The wildest night shift ever begins in COLD STORAGE. Taking over theaters this February 13.

** Brady Corbet's upcoming horror film: Following the success of THE BRUTALIST last year, filmmaker Brady Corbet confirmed that his next film would be a 1970s horror-western project with a 'looser style' than his prior movies, such as VOX LUX and THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER. Corbet indicated that he had watched Tobe Hooper's original THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE and felt inspired to write the new film. It is one involving a story spanning 150 years, although it is primarily set in the 1970s.

Now, in an interview with Sleek, he indicates the film looks likely to have a runtime akin to the bladder-busting 215-minute runtime of THE BRUTALIST: "To make a film yours, you have to be absolutely uncompromising about certain pillars of the project. You'll walk away if those pillars aren't erected and maintained. For example, the length of THE BRUTALIST – and also for my next project – time is a crucial ingredient. These are melodramas, and if you compress them into two hours to satisfy a studio, the experience becomes implausible." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- November 17, 2025 -----

** INSIDIOUS 6: Director Jacob Chase shared this on Instagram; "That's a wrap on the next chapter of Insidious. I'm wildly grateful to the cast, the crew, and for the dedication and care they put into every frame. See you in August."

** SCARY MOVIE 6: Damon Wayans Jr., Kim Wayans, Heidi Gardner, Cheri Oteri, and Chris Elliott are all joining the upcoming Scary Movie 6 which is titled Scary MoVIe. Anna Faris, Regina Hall and Marlon Wayans reprise their roles from the originals with Wayans recently revealing he lost 20lbs to get back into shape for his role of Shorty Meeks. The film opens in cinemas on June 12th 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BELLA: Ella Hunt is set to star in horror-thriller BELLA, which marks the first project for THE CONJURING writers Chad and Carey W. Hayes' new production banner Hayes Brothers Films. Red Sea Media is launching world sales on the project at this week's American Film Market with the Hayes brothers producing from a script by Chris Grillot. Chad's son Dylan Hayes will make his feature directorial debut having previously made multiple shorts.

The synopsis reads: "A college student (Hunt) obsessed with winning her university's upcoming beauty pageant begins to unravel under the pressure of her overbearing mother — and the arrival of a mysterious stalker she believes is sabotaging her shot at the crown. As the pageant nears, she races to uncover her stalker's identity before it's too late." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT remake: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

----- November 14, 2025 -----

** 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.

----- November 12, 2025 -----

** 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.

----- November 10, 2025 -----

** 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)

----- November 6, 2025 -----

** 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.

----- November 5, 2025 -----

** 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)

----- October 31, 2025 -----

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

** 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 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.

** MAN FINDS TAPE: In theaters December 5.

** THE CONJURING prequel: A report early last month appears to have come true – Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line are moving forward with a prequel to their THE CONJURING franchise. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the project has been greenlit by New Line following the massive success of THE CONJURING LAST RITES which has earned over $487 million globally.

Award-winning short film director Rodrigue Huart is reportedly in discussions to helm the project, making it his first major studio feature. Previously, it was reported that HBO Max is moving forward with a TV series based on the franchise, with Nancy Won as showrunner. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- October 30, 2025 -----

** THE SHINING: Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of Stephen King's THE SHINING will be coming exclusively to IMAX screens on December 12th – celebrating the film's 45th anniversary.

** FOMO: Rising Canadian genre filmmaker Kurtis David Harder has come aboard to direct FOMO, a new horror thriller for the indie label Badlands. Billed as MIDSOMMAR meets SQUID GAME, FOMO follows a party trip to the Greek islands that turns sinister when a group of friends realize they've become unwilling participants in an ancient ritual with life-or-death stakes. Survive a series of hedonistic trials and be rewarded with an endless lifetime of pleasure; fail, and be offered as a sacrifice to the gods. The party only ends when the last man is standing.

Harder is best known for directing the acclaimed Shudder horror thriller INFLUENCER, as well as its sequel INFLUENCERS, which premiered at this year's Fantasia Film Festival and is slated to hit Shudder on December 12. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE CREEP TAPES Season 2: Peachfuzz is back.

** FOR GOD'S SAKE WAKE HER UP: Haunted by guilt after her mother's death, Rizz and her loyal friend Myles flee the funeral, stumbling upon a deserted house in a rough part of town. Inside, they find April, trapped in a nightmarish cycle of sleep paralysis by a malevolent generational entity. To redeem herself and save April, Rizz must unravel the chilling secrets hidden within April's video diaries. Racing against a relentless demonic entity, Rizz puts everything at risk, including Myles, to break the supernatural cycle. FOR GOD'S SAKE WAKE HER UP will premiere on their brand-new streaming service, BloodStream, this Saturday, November 1st. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** Radial Entertainment Group: The newly formed Radial Entertainment Group has seen layoffs following the merger of Shout! Studios and FilmRise as part of what the company called a "company-wide integration effort to identify redundancies and streamline operations, re-positioning Radial for long-term growth."

"Any associated reduction in workforce is a result of a thorough evaluation of our current business today, while preparing to support our go-forward strategic roadmap," the company said in a statement. "We are deeply grateful for the dedication and contributions of our departing colleagues and wish them every success ahead."

Radial came together last summer when Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management followed up its 2023 acquisition of Shout! Studios with a deal for FilmRise, a leading indie distributor of digital streaming content. Shout! previously had acquired Gravitas Ventures. Garson Foos, CEO and co-founder of Shout! Studios, is CEO of Radial Entertainment, with Danny Fisher, CEO and co-founder of FilmRise, as Executive Chairman.

"Moving forward, Radial remains focused on growth, continuing to elevate our company as an innovator and thought leader in the digital streaming industry," the company's statement added. "We are committed to delivering unparalleled value to our partners, customers, and audiences, as we continue to build our ever-expanding and diverse library of over 70,000 titles and episodes." (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- October 28, 2025 -----

** AMERICAN PSYCHO remake for Margot Robbie: Arguably, the wildest film-related rumour in a few weeks has emerged over the weekend in regards to filmmaker Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel AMERICAN PSYCHO.

British tabloid The Sun is reporting that the director wants to gender-swap the main role of Patrick Bateman and that Margot Robbie is in 'advanced discussions' to star in the project. Such a change would certainly differentiate the film from the prior and highly acclaimed 2000 feature adaptation starring Christian Bale as the notorious yuppie serial killer. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** INFLUENCERS: In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW lives a quiet, idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane, hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte, a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW's carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her.

** POOR BOY: Supernatural thriller POOR BOY is set to star Guy Pearce, Teresa Palmer and Ann Dowd with AMP launching world sales ahead of the American Film Market. The synopsis reads: "After a near fatal accident on his seventh birthday, a boy awakens from his coma, only to claim to be the reincarnation of a man who died seven years ago. As the boy's parents and the family of the deceased man wrestle with suspicion and grief, they are faced with two impossible alternatives – are they dealing with a genuine rebirth or a vengeful ghost?" (thanks to Deadline.com)

** Terrifier The ARTcade Game: Step into the blood-soaked shoes of Art the Clown in this brutal 2D retro-inspired beat 'em up where chaos, carnage, and dark humor collide. Hack, slash, and shut down movie sets recreating your crimes, by any means necessary.

----- October 24, 2025 -----

** JENNIFER'S BODY sequel: More than 15 years later, JENNIFER'S BODY continues to pack a punch for its intended audience, and director Karyn Kusama is grateful for the film's cult status.

After writer Diablo Cody expressed interest in making a sequel, the Deadline web site spoke with Kusama about the "fun and crazy" idea for the follow-up and reminisced about making the original 2009 comedy horror ahead of her reunion with star Megan Fox at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' screening and Q&A on Saturday, as part of its "monstrous feminine" Halloween-themed programming.

"I know she's working on it right now, and I'm very excited to hear what comes of it," said Kusama of Cody's sequel. "I know some of the bones of it, so I'm not going to give anything away, but it sounds fun and crazy like the first film. And I have no doubt that Diablo will do something absolutely incredible with it." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** VIOLENCE: The Coven, sales agent of TERRIFIER 3, has secured worldwide sales rights to VIOLENCE, starring HALLOWEEN ENDS actor Rohan Campbell, MALIGANT actress Maddie Hasson and Sarah Grey. VIOLENCE will play Brooklyn Horror Film Festival next week and will be on sale for The Coven ahead of this year's AFM in Los Angeles. Genre vet Steven Schneider executive-produces.

The synopsis reads: "Henry Violence, an anti-hero in an alternate 1980s world, becomes entangled in a brutal drug war as rival cartels battle for supremacy, forcing him to make difficult choices to navigate the treacherous landscape." Connor Marsden directs. Grammy-nominated metalcore band Code Orange delivers both the film's score and original music, while also cameoing in the film. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HERETIKS: Bleiberg Entertainment has teamed up with director Gregg Bishop to produce THE HERETIKS, the latest feature from writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, whose credits include Hulu's HELLRAISER remake and Searchlight's THE NIGHT HOUSE.

The project is described as a supernatural home invasion horror-thriller about a disaffected teenage girl who must team up with a renegade witch to protect her little sister from a murderous coven hellbent on using her as a human sacrifice in an apocalyptic ritual on Halloween night. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- October 22, 2025 -----

** IT FOLLOWS sequel: Maika Monroe has finally opened up about the IT FOLLOWS sequel, revealing the current status of the highly anticipated sequel to 2014's cult classic horror movie. In the first installment, Monroe played the role of a carefree college student named Jay pursued by a shape-shifting entity that she can only see.

During a recent interview with Discussing Film, Monroe confirmed that she has already read the latest script, teasing that the story for the IT FOLLOWS sequel will be "very different" from the first installment. In addition, she also shared new details about the sequel's plot and potential production start date.

"I was sent the script and I thought it was incredible. It's also very different from the original. I felt the original was a litle more heightened and dramatic, and this I think is really quite grounded," Monroe said. She continued, "(The sequel) follows the story of these two women that are just mentally dealing with a lot. I thought it was a really interesting take on it. Fingers crossed it happens, next year is the rumor." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 3: The terror comes full circle as Maya faces the masked intruders one last time—uncovering chilling secrets that turn survival into a reckoning.

** THE YOUNG PEOPLE: A Bad Trip from Osgood Perkins. Starring Lola Tung and Nico Parker. Coming soon.

** SCREAMBOAT sequel: The comedy-horror film which stars a murderous take on Steamboat Willie, is set to have a sequel, the director of the first film announced. SCREAMBOAT which was released earlier this year, was announced when the Disney precursor to Mickey Mouse entered the public domain in 2024.

"I'm thrilled to announce the sequel to our bloody horror comedy," director Steven LaMorte said in a statement. "We had so much fun bringing these iconic characters to life with a bloody twist, and I look forward to returning to the world of SCREAMBOAT to create even more miniature murder and mayhem." (thanks to Variety.com)

----- October 20, 2025 -----

** SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT remake: A young boy witnesses the murder of his parents at the hands of a man dressed as Santa, only to grow up and become a killer himself. Haunted by trauma and fuelled by a twisted sense of justice, he dons the red suit, turning the advent calendar into a series of nights of terror. As Christmas Eve approaches, a small town becomes his latest hunting ground, where the naughty and bad pay the ultimate price.

** PRIMAL: A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Only in theatres January 9.

** DECIBEL: She's not just listening...

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Warner Bros. Pictures has updated the official EVIL DEAD film account with a brief video from the set of EVIL DEAD BURN, which has just wrapped production. Sébastien Vanicek directs the film opening next Summer. Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, George Pullar, and Erroll Shand lead the cast of the film.

----- October 16, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: Julia Ducournau's anticipated new film ALPHA is coming to UK & Ireland cinemas on 14 November.

** KEEPER: If only you were dead. In theaters November 14.

** THE VELOCIPASTOR 2: Doug (Gregory James Cohan) and Carol (Alyssa Kempinski) travel to the port city of Milan, where they have to solve a series of murders committed by a Sex Maniac Killer at an Italian Fertility Festival.

----- October 15, 2025 -----

** Bela Lugosi: Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions is teaming with Universal Pictures to develop a biopic about legendary Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi. Lugosi originated the iconic role of Dracula both on Broadway adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel and in the classic 1931 Universal horror film.

The script is by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the writers of Tim Burton's 1994 film ED WOOD which featured Lugosi as a character and won actor Martin Landau an Oscar for his work in the role. The new film will focus on a younger Lugosi, capturing his rise to become one of black-and-white cinema's most enduring and recognizable figures. It will also deal with his precipitous fall after declining the role of Frankenstein, which went to his rival Boris Karloff. Lugosi never truly escaped the role of Dracula. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE ELIXIR: In Wanirejo Village, a zombie outbreak leaves a dysfunctional family with no choice but to fight for survival together. Starring Mikha Tambayong, Eva Celia, Marthino Lio, Dimas Anggara, Varen Arianda Calief, Ardit Erwandha, and Claresta Taufan. Coming October 23, only on Netflix.

** THIS IS NOT A TEST: Independent Film Company and Shudder have announced that they have acquired the rights to writer-director Adam MacDonald's zombie outbreak horror THIS IS NOT A TEST, marking his fourth collaboration with IFC Entertainment Group following his previous releases BACKCOUNTRY, PYEWACKET, and OUT COME THE WOLVES. The film is adapted from the popular YA novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Courtney Summers, and stars Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Luke MacFarlane, Corteon Moore, Chloe Avakian, and Carson MacCormac. The deal includes rights in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Independent Film Company and Shudder will release THIS IS NOT A TEST in theaters in 2026.

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

----- October 14, 2025 -----

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2: Universal Pictures and Blumhouse have released another poster for the FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S sequel, and announced some key new casting for the film, which is hitting cinemas on December 5th 2025.

Megan Fox has joined the cast as the voice of Toy Chica, MatPat will be the voice of Toy Bonnie and Kellen Goff is the voice of Toy Freddy. The first film adapted the famed video game series from Scott Cawthon and received generally negative reviews, but was a major hit – grossing $295 million to become Blumhouse's highest-grossing film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PITFALL: After a young man is separated from his friends in the woods, he falls into a ten-foot deep pit of spikes, impaling him through his leg and leaving him trapped. He quickly learns that his fall was not an accident.

** THEY WILL KILL YOU: New Line Cinema has set a March 27th 2026 release date for the Zazie Beetz-led and Kirill Sokolov-directed horror thriller THEY WILL KILL YOU:. Patricia Arquette, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Myha'la co-star. Sokolov and Alex Litvak co-wrote the script.

Beetz plays a woman who accepts a housekeeping job in a mysterious New York high-rise. She discovers that the building's residents hide a disturbing history of disappearances tied to a potential Satanic cult. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE REVENGE OF LA LLORONA: A sequel to THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA has begun production. Jay Hernandez, Monica Raymund, and Raymond Cruz co-star in the film which is shooting in Buffalo, New York. Edy Ganem, Martín Fajardo, Acston Luca Porto and Avie Porto also star.

The story sees the vengeful spirit La Llorona returning, forcing a fractured family to confront their past and join forces with their estranged curandero grandfather to battle ancient evils, before the Weeping Woman claims their children forever. Santiago Menghini directs from a script by Sean Tretta. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- October 10, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: Here's the UK poster for Julia Ducournau's new film.

** BATTLE ROYALE: Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing limited-engagement theatrical events to movie theaters, in partnership with Lionsgate, celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the acclaimed Japanese horror-thriller BATTLE ROYALE with a special series of 4K theatrical-cut screenings set for October across North America. A rare interview with Kenta Fukasaku, BATTLE ROYALE screenwriter and the son of the movie's director Kinji Fukasaku, will also be presented. For the 25th anniversary, BATTLE ROYALE will be presented in its original Japanese with English subtitles, with a crisp new 4K restoration that delivers all the onscreen action with stunning updated resolution.

** SMILE: From silent terrors to sinister hauntings, IDW Publishing's innovative horror imprint IDW Dark is expanding with more new comic book series that are guaranteed to slither under your skin and give you nightmares. Unleashing psychological supernatural scares in comic shops next February is SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #1. From acclaimed horror writer Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery, THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN) and rising star artist Miriana Puglia, the frightening tale brings readers back to the year 2005 to follow a group of international models as they kick off Fashion Month in New York. They're dying to smile for the camera, but paranoia quickly creeps in as the mysterious Smile Entity begins to stalk the group.

** TERROIR: A young wine critic returns to a French vineyard one year after giving it a bad review. There, she and her friends become the target of a masked killer.

----- October 8, 2025 -----

** FRIDAY THE 13th: Producer Robert Barsamian has revealed what he's got in the works. He told SFX magazine, "We are actively working on a new movie – which will be the 13th in the franchise – as well as a new video game." He added that Jason Voorhees will "return in other unexpected ways" beyond the new film and game, as we saw with the unexpected Sweet Revenge.

Horror Inc. CMO Sheri Conn also commented on the controversial redesign of Jason's hockey mask: "We reimagined the eyes on his mask to make Jason look even more menacing and paid homage to the franchise with the 13 holes in the mask. The new design (of the mask and the character) will be used across the board, with some slight differences in interpretation to fit the specific context of each project."

When asked about continuity between upcoming projects and the films we already have, Barsamian simply said, "We're exploring a variety of opportunities, but consistently staying focused on authenticity." (thanks to Joblo.com)

** In Search Of Darkness 1995-1999: Celebrate and explore '90s horror with In Search of Darkness!

** YOUR HOST: Four friends become unwilling contestants in a sadistic game show, forced to outwit a twisted serial killer as the clock ticks down. Each decision brings them closer to escape—or a gruesome fate.

** THE RITUAL HOUSE: Two Friends' attempt to rescue the home from financial ruin by renting out rooms which turns into a nightmare as the guests uncover the house's dark, ritual-filled past. Directed by Crystal J. Huang.

----- October 7, 2025 -----

** THE INVISIBLE MAN sequel: At the start of the year, filmmaker Leigh Whannell revealed that Universal Pictures had no plans for a follow-up to 2020's THE INVISIBLE MAN adaptation which he directed. The film garnered rave reviews and performed strongly at the box office, transforming the classic story into a domestic abuse thriller with sci-fi overtones. Promoting his WOLF MAN take in January, he said any possibility of THE INVISIBLE MAN sequel is pretty much over, as the ending of the first is so definitive and artistically satisfying.

Now, while speaking to Screen Rant, the film's star Elizabeth Moss revealed that she still wants to make a sequel and is open to it being made one day, so long as the script comes together:

"It was out for two weeks before COVID and made hundreds of millions of dollars. We could have easily just churned out a sequel and thrown it up on streaming and called it a day, and I think some people would've made money off of that. I am so grateful to Universal and Blum for not doing that and for having a standard that's unusual in these circumstances and really wanting it to be worth doing. So it's an unusual thing, but that doesn't usually happen.

But I feel like it's important. We love that movie so much. The people who made it – we're so proud of it. We really want to make sure [that] if we do a sequel, it's worthy and it's going to have to be as good if not better. So that's been kind of what's slowed us down. But I don't think that's a bad thing. I think if we're going to do it, it's got to be right. But we still want to do it. We're still working on it. We just have to get the right script together."

The film was shot for just $7 million and ended up generating $144.5 million at the box-office, but its theatrical release in late February 2020 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MUERTAS VIVAS: Here's the poster for the Chilean splatter horror flick.

** LOVE IS A MONSTER: A couple, Ana and Justin, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer's midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn.

** EVIL NUN: When a Catholic youth ministry is invited to spend the night in a vacant Mexican church, they're suddenly trapped by the ghostly apparition of a vengeful nun. Now their only hope is to break the curse before she claims them all, one deadly sin at a time.

----- October 6, 2025 -----

** FINAL DESTINATION 7: Belgian filmmaker Michiel Blanchart (NIGHT CALL) is the lead choice to direct the. follow-up to FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES at New Line Cinema. Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, rose to the top of the list of candidates this week after an intense search. No formal offer has been handed out yet. FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES opened back in May to the top of the box-office globally, and achieved the best opening weekend in the six-film series (not adjusted for inflation). (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RESIDENT EVIL reboot: SEVERANCE breakout Zach Cherry, TRUE DECTIVE NIGHT COUNTRY co-star Kali Reis and TWISTED METAL actor Johnno Wilson have all joined the cast of Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL reboot at Sony Pictures and Constantin Film.

Austin Abrams (WEAPONS) leads the feature that is standalone and veers away from the previous adaptations. The project aims to be a love letter to the original Capcom video games, while using brand new characters and not adapting any particular entry. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** KEEPER: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Here's some new posters from the Netflix series.

----- October 3rd, 2025 -----

** SCREAM 7: Here's the official logo for the upcoming sequel.

** BLACK PHONE 2: Discover the secret behind the mask. Only in theaters October 17.

** WE BURY THE DEAD: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava (Daisy Ridley) searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying. January 2, 2026.

** R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD: When his brother disappears and everyone forgets he existed, Sam must unravel the mystery before Finn is gone forever.

----- October 2nd, 2025 -----

** RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: Devon Saw will star for writer-director Steve Wolsh alongside new cast members Casimere "Cash" Jollette, Kynlee Heiman and Alexander Ward, the latter of whom will play the movie's iconic Tarman.

Wolsh's Living Dead Media confirmed that the project isn't a reboot of the original but rather a new installment in the beloved horror-comedy franchise. It's set in a small Pennsylvania town in Christmas 1985, 18 months after the events of the original film directed by Dan O'Bannon. That film followed the unfortunate events that ensued after two bumbling employees at the Uneeda Medical Supply warehouse accidentally released a deadly gas into the air, which led the dead to rise as zombies, infecting the entire town and inadvertently sealing its fate. (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: In theaters November 14.

** FRANKENSTEIN: Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix November 7. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, with Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz.

** PSYCHO KILLER: Enter the Mind of a Psycho Killer. Only in theaters February 20, 2026.

----- October 1st, 2025 -----

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

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

** THE HOLY BOY: Shudder announced that they have acquired the North American, UK, and Irish rights to Paolo Strippoli's menacing horror fable THE HOLY BOY. The film celebrated its world premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival before making its North American bow at Fantastic Fest, where it earned both the Next Wave Best Director Award and the coveted Audience Award. The film stars Michele Riondino alongside standout first-time actor Giulio Feltri, and is produced by Laura Paolucci, Domenico Procacci, Stefano Sardo, and Ines Vasiljevic. Shudder will debut THE HOLY BOY in 2026.

THE HOLY BOY follows Sergio, a teacher tormented by his past who is transferred to Remis, a secluded village known as the happiest town in Italy. But Sergio soon discovers that behind the town's joyful facade lies a disturbing secret: Each week, the villagers gather to hug Matteo, an introverted fifteen-year-old whose embrace can free one of all pain and sorrow. As Sergio uncovers that the village's devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community's vengeful nature.

** HALLOWEEN: Witness the unstoppable power of Michael Myers with a first look at gameplay for HALLOWEEN. Become the Boogeyman or save the citizens of Haddonfield when HALLOWEEN launches on PlayStation 5 on September 8, 2026.

----- September 30, 2025 -----

** SHELBY OAKS: What's left in Shelby Oaks is death and rot. SHELBY OAKS. A new horror from writer/director Chris Stuckmann and executive producer Mike Flanagan. In theaters 10.24.

** WHISTLE: Here's the poster for the upcoming horror film coming out February 6, 2026 from IFC and Shudder.

** FOE: During a research tour in Barcelona, world-class master of Babylonian Archeology Johan Meyer is approached to decipher an ancient text. With an impending sense of dread, he translates the archaic parchment and opens a gate to another world, one drenched in horrifying mystery and danger. Johan's life becomes a frantic maze of nightmarish visions, pushing him to the edge of sanity. His only hope for salvation? Completing his terrifying task…and uncovering the text's earth-shattering secret.

** FRIDAY THE 13th: Adam Scherr, who performed in the WWE under the name Braun Strowman, has revealed that he'll be the next actor to put on the mask of Jason Voorhees in the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise. He said during a recent interview: "There may be some talks about it with people that I know and my agency. If we could ever get everybody to get back on the same page and allow the things to work, I might be the next Voorhees." (thanks to Collider.com)

----- September 29, 2025 -----

** SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS MORE: Here's the poster for the highly anticipated film.

** THE ASTRONAUT: When an astronaut (Kate Mara) crash lands back to Earth, a General (Laurence Fishburne) places her in quarantine for rehabilitation and testing. As disturbing events unfold, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her home. October 17, 2025.

** SCURRY: Signature Entertainment has announced the official North American release of Luke Sparke's one-shot apocalypse horror SCURRY. SCURRY debuts on digital platforms October 3, coinciding with a limited theatrical run. The film premiered at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, where it treated audiences to a pair of strangers attempting to survive a swarm of monstrous, genetically altered creatures underneath a crumbling city.

** OTHER: Alice (Olga Kurylenko) returns to her childhood home after her mother's death, only to find the house is rigged with surveillance tracking her every move, as a sinister presence lurks, driving her towards a terrifying revelation. OTHER premieres October 17 on Shudder.

----- September 26, 2025 -----

** 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!

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: Here's new posters for the upcoming series.

** THE SALEM CHRONICLES: Family is forever. The deadly witches and sorcery of centuries past are alive and seeking revenge in New England''s most notorious town when a young detective returns to his childhood home in Salem, Massachusetts to settle the estate of his mother. Discovering the wicked truth about his bloodline, the terror of his family's evil past resurfaces for both the detective and his pregnant wife, before they discover they can't escape what awaits them in a house full of horror.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival. Featuring directors Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman, R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco Plaza, and Anna Zlokovic, V/H/S/HALLOWEEN drops October 3 on Shudder.

----- September 25, 2025 -----

** THE DESCENT: The new 4K restoration will be released in cinemas across UK/EIRE on October 24 via Park Circus.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: Here's the poster for the upcoming anthology directed by Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco Plaza, Anna Zlokovic.

** R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD: The Tubi Original feature is set to debut on the free streaming service October 17. The cast includes Bean Reid, Adeline Lo, Kevin McNulty, Bob Frazer, Matty Finochio and Seth Isaac Johnson. The film centers on teenage Sam, whose family's move to Redhaven is made worse when his brother Finn disappears — and no one else remembers that he existed. Sam joins friend Becka and eccentric Rusty in the race to find Finn and break a harvest curse before Halloween ends. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** KILLING FAITH: Set against the plague-ravaged deserts of the 1849 Arizona territory, Killing Faith journeys through an American West consumed by sickness, violence, and whispers of something darker. Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, and Bill Pullman star in director Ned Crowley's haunting exploration of belief and fear—and the lengths one will go to protect a child the world believes is cursed.

----- September 24, 2025 -----

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** WEAPONS prequel: Filmmaker Zach Cregger has confirmed that plans for a WEAPONS spin-off prequel following the Aunt Gladys character is in the works. Speaking with Fangoria in a new interview, Cregger says: "It is real and I've been talking to Warner Bros. about it. There's a story and I'm pretty excited about it. It's not bulls–t."

The trades broke the news last month, saying the film would explore the origin of Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan), the mysterious orange-haired, massive eyeglass-wearing and doused in make-up elderly woman who suddenly arrives in town. Cregger reportedly had a chapter focused on Gladys (Amy Madigan) and some of her backstory; however, he ultimately pulled that section from the script for length purposes. Now it appears that the lost chapter could be expanded into a full-length story. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DEEP WATER: Renny Harlin's new film DEEP WATER is ready to make a splash. Bob Yari's Magenta Light Studios will release Harlin's latest in theaters nationwide on May 1, 2026.

According to the official synopsis, DEEP WATER tells the adventurous tale of an eclectic group of international passengers whose plane, en route from L.A. to Shanghai, is forced to make an emergency landing in shark infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage. (thanks to TheWrap.com)

** HERE BE MONSTERS: Paramount Pictures acquired at auction HERE BE MONSTERS, a sea-set survival film that has franchise ambitions. It will be the next film directed by Joachim Ronning, whose new film TRON ARES Disney releases theatrically October 10.

Acquired in a competitive auction, HERE BE MONSTERS becomes the latest big franchise-able IP to be acquired by the studio since Skydance took over. They asked to keep the content specifics under wraps, other than to call it an intense survival thriller at sea reminiscent of films like ALIEN and THE THING. The title offers a good idea of what's in store for the boat passengers. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- September 23, 2025 -----

** INSIDIOUS 6: Actor Brandon Perea has scored the male lead role in the next installment of the INSIDIOUS franchise at Screen Gems, Blumhouse and Stage 6 Films. He joins a cast that includes Amelie Eve, Lin Shaye, Misie Richardson-Sellers, Sam Spruell and Island Austin who were previously announced.

Plot specifics are under wraps but the inclusion of Shaye suggests the return of her Elise Rainier character who has been in all the entries. Filming on the project got underway this week in Australia under the direction of Jacob Chase who co-wrote the movie with David Leslie Johnson. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DON'T OPEN THE DOOR: Tyrese Gibson is set to star in DON'T OPEN THE DOOR, a new horror film from director Deon Taylor. Plot details are under wraps. The project reunites Gibson and Taylor following their work on BLACK AND BLUE, the 2019 action thriller for Sony, where Gibson starred opposite Naomie Harris and Frank Grillo.

Set to enter production later this year in the West Adams district of South Central Los Angeles, Don't Open the Door will also launch a graphic novel-inspired universe that pushes the story beyond the screen. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** GRAVE ENCOUNTERS: The 2011 low-budget found footage horror film GRAVE ENCOUNTERS is getting a reboot. Shooting begins next year. Original writer/directors Colin Minihan (COYOTES) and Stuart Ortiz are set to develop the new film which will star Justin Long who also produces alongside Kate Bosworth.

The original film followed the doomed crew of a ghost hunting reality show when they stumble across real terror in an abandoned mental hospital. The new take plans to "modernize the concept into a cinematic experience, heightening the dread, claustrophobia, and psychological terror that made the original a fan favorite." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** APPOFENIACS: The film marks the feature debut of Chris Marrs Piliero, best known for his bold, stylized music video work and starring Sean Gunn, Jermaine Fowler, Aaron Holliday, Michael Abbott Jr, Simran Jehani, Amogh Kapoor, Will Brandt, Paige Searcy, and Harley Bronwyn. In APPOFENIACS, follow a group of individuals descends into blood-soaked paranoia as AI deepfakes blurs the line between truth and illusion.

----- September 22, 2025 -----

** PERFECT BLUE: Remastered coming to theatres in North America October 3!

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 2: Here's a new poster for the upcoming sequel.

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

** TRUE HAUNTING: Acclaimed master of horror James Wan brings his chilling cinematic vision to real supernatural stories.

----- September 19, 2025 -----

** SLEEPAWAY CAMP remake: Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr.'s production company AFA has acquired remake rights to Robert Hiltzik's infamous 1983 slasher SLEEPAWAY CAMP. Specifics as to the new take on the material are under wraps for now and development on the script is currently underway. Hiltzik is expected to direct from his own script.

The original film follows a group of teens at a summer camp who are murdered one by one. What set it above so many other slashers of the time was its out there final twist involving the killer's reveal. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** QUEENS OF THE DEAD: When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead. QUEENS OF THE DEAD is in theaters October 24.

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Beware Satan. A film by Lotfy Nathan.

** NIGHT PATROL: An LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area's street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in.

----- September 18, 2025 -----

** DEATHGASM II GOREMAGEDDON: Here's the trailer and poster for the highly anticipated sequel!

** GOOD BOY: A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. GOOD BOY is in theaters October 3.

** VICIOUS: Streaming October 10 on Paramount+.

** RESIDENT EVIL: Paul Walter Hauser has joined the cast of WEAPONS and BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's new RESIDENT EVIL movie at Sony Pictures. Hauser will star alongside previously confirmed cast member Austin Abrams in the film which adapts the popular video game series.

As previously confirmed, this will not be a faithful adaptation of any game in the series – rather an original story set in the Resident Evil universe. The story is expected to follow a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital, only to be caught up in the middle of an outbreak. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- September 17, 2025 -----

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Only on Netflix October 3rd.

** SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS MORE: Three brothers build a time machine to bring back their long-dead mother in this comedic yet deeply disturbing exploration of grief. Coming soon - October 3rd.

** THE WEEDHACKER MASSACRE: How many remakes of a bad horror movie can you remake? The cast and crew of "The WeedHacker Massacre" boldly film where gruesome murders occurred years ago and the masked killer has returned. It's going to be their worst movie ever. Coming soon. October 17, 2025.

** DOLLY: A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child. A daring blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror. A chilling folk-horror tale, DOLLY marks the feature directorial debut of writer/editor/director Rod Blackhurst and stars Fabianne Therese, Seann William Scott, Ethan Suplee, and Max the Impaler.

----- September 16, 2025 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: A24 is reportedly on track to win the film and TV rights to THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE franchise reports The Insneider. The rights to the property were up for auction with a handful of bidders involved. While a deal hasn't closed as yet, A24 reportedly has pole position.

Multiple pitches were made for the property, and if the A24 deal closes, then several of those pitches are no longer in play. That includes ones produced by Taylor Sheridan, Oz Perkins at NEON, and a short-lived one from Jordan Peele at Universal. Exurbia Films is the primary production company behind the franchise with Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel and Kim Henkel as producers. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** INSIDIOUS 6: Lin Shaye and Amelia Eve are headlining the next INSIDIOUS movie from Blumhouse and Sony Pictures' Screen Gems and Stage 6 Films. Jacob Chase is directing off a script he wrote with David Leslie Johnson. Cameras roll next week in Australia for a August 21, 2026 theatrical release.

The plot, like most Blumhouse horror movies at this stage, is under wraps. The film is produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, with executive producers Ryan Turek, Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Johnson. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HERMIT: Film distributor Uncork'd Entertainment has acquired North American rights to horror film THE HERMIT, starring Lou Ferrigno as a cannibalistic pig farmer in his first role playing a creature since CBS TV series THE INCREDIBLE HULK.

In the horror film, which has an undercurrent of quirky irony, Ferrigno makes and sells jerky made of human flesh. Uncork'd is planning to release THE HERMIT theatrically in the first quarter of 2026. (thanks to Variety.com)

** SILENT DEATH: After nearly half a century in obscurity, a lost slasher rockets straight to Beyond Fest. Following years of searching and relentless detective work, Terror Vision is proud to unearth a long-lost gem of horror cinema: the 1981 slasher SILENT DEATH!

Premiering quietly in 1981 at a Newark, NJ theater, SILENT DEATH had a very brief life on the big screen. After a couple of local showings and a stint at a 42nd Street grindhouse in NY, director Vaughn Christion struck a handful of VHS copies in hope of securing distribution for his debut feature. The effort fell short, and the film never saw release in any home video format—vanishing into obscurity and becoming somewhat of a myth.

For decades, only a few people had ever witnessed SILENT DEATH, and many dismissed the film as non-existent. But Terror Vision refused to let the story end there. Though they secured the rights and even located the original negative, they faced one huge problem: the sound was missing. After years of digging, Terror Vision finally uncovered one of the elusive VHS copies containing the film's original audio, allowing them to restore SILENT DEATH at last.

Now, more than forty years later, this long-buried slasher can be experienced the way it was meant to be. Beautifully scanned and fully restored from its original 35mm camera negative, SILENT DEATH will make its triumphant return to the big screen—beginning with its (re)premiere at Beyond Fest! SILENT DEATH will screen at the Los Feliz 3 Theatre on Saturday, October 4th at 10pm PST.

----- September 11, 2025 -----

** COYOTES: Helmed by Colin Minihan, the film follows a family who must fight for survival as a pack of savage coyotes closes in on their Hollywood Hills home. Starring Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Mila Harris, and Brittany Allen, Coyotes will premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, prior to its theatrical release on October 3, 2025 via AURA Entertainment.

** THE RITUAL HOUSE: Two Friends' attempt to rescue the home from financial ruin by renting out rooms which turns into a nightmare as the guests uncover the house's dark, ritual-filled past.

** TRUST: After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she's not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she's trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can't run. Buy or rent on Digital September 19.

** CHEMICAL IMBALANCE: From Sudbury, Ontario, Canada — Nickel City Slashers proudly announces the upcoming release of CHEMICAL IMBALANCE, a low budget horror film directed by Dan Brousseau and starring Jacob Stickles, Abbie Trottier, Glasha Renta, and JC Hardy, with a special appearance by world renowned zombie artist, Rob Sacchetto. The film will debut on DVD and digital download September 27, 2025. Check out the official web site.

----- September 10, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: Here's a new poster for the highly anticipated film.

** THE CONJURING: HBO Max is reportedly moving forward with a TV series based on its THE CONJURING franchise, the project first announced as being in development back in 2023.

Variety reports that Nancy Won has boarded the project and will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Plot specifics are under wraps. Also, Peter Cameron and Cameron Squires are attached to write on the series with Peter Safran executive producing and James Wan's Atomic Monster producing.

Also New Line is already planning a potential prequel film – one which may or may not have Wan involved. An article from Puck News also claims Wan wants to be paid more for his producing services with Warners and there is disagreement at the moment with Wan threatening to walk away from the project. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE AMITYVILLE HORROR: LIGHTS OUT director David F. Sandberg has come on board to direct a new film based on THE AMITYVILLE HORROR franchise at Amazon MGM Studios. Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing (THE CONJURING LAST RITES) wrote the screenplay for his reimagining of the original 1979 classic. Sandberg, Peter Safran and John Rickard will produce. Sandberg most recently directed the film adaptation of the UNTIL DAWN video game. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE ICE TOWER: From director Lucile Hadzihalilovic. Jeanne, a 15-year-old orphan, witnesses the shoot for a film adaptation of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, and she becomes fascinated by its star, Cristina, an actress who is just as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she is playing.

----- September 9, 2025 -----

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

** JIMMY AND STIGS: Black Fawn Distribution has announced the acquisition of JIMMY AND STIGS – the first release from horror mastermind Eli Roth's new company: The Horror Section. Black Fawn Distribution will distribute the blood-soaked, neon-drenched film across Canada with an exclusive theatrical release slated to kick off September 25th. Written, directed, and starring genre-veteran Joe Begos (Bliss, VFW) and co-starring Matt Mercer, the deal has been announced at TIFF following the film's UK premiere at FrightFest in London, England. The project marks the first distribution partnership between the two companies.

** OBSESSION: Focus Features is in exclusive talks on the first big buy at the Toronto Film Festival with the Midnight Madness horror movie, OBSESSION from YouTube sensation Curry Barker. Details of the deal are still early for the CAA Media Finance repped title, but we're hearing that the deal will be upwards of $15M for what's expected to be U.S. and a component of international. Capstone is handling international sales.

The movie stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette in a story about a hopeless romantic who makes a wish that his long-time crush falls in love with him. A sinister enchantment ensues. James Harris is the producer. Barker wrote, directed and starred in the 2024 horror movie MILK & SERIAL for a reported $800, and dropped it on YouTube where it racked up 2 million views in the last year. OBSESSION is being billed as his feature directorial debut. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS: YouTube comedian-turned horror filmmaker Curry Barker is in the midst of one of the most consequential weeks of his career. His feature OBSESSION is among the more anticipated titles at the Toronto Film Festival, where it premieres Friday as part of the genre-focused Midnight Madness section.

Blumhouse's Jason Blum and Spooky Pictures' Roy Lee and Steven Schneider will produce Barker's follow-up project, ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS. Barker will direct and star, and co-wrote the script with creative partner Cooper Tomlinson, who will also star. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

----- September 8, 2025 -----

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: People have come out in force for THE CONJURING LAST RITES, the supernatural horror title shattering pre-release projections to an enormous $83 million domestic and $104 million overseas debut in 66 markets – a worldwide opening weekend of $187 million.

That would make the Patrick Wilson/Vera Farmiga-starrer the biggest horror debut of all time internationally (overtaking IT CHAPTER 2), third biggest horror opening ever domestically (behind the two IT films), and the second biggest horror debut ever globally (behind ALIEN ROMULUS). Of course none of these were adjusted for inflation. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WEAPONS: Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has now announced a September 9th digital release date and an October 14th 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release for Zach Cregger's WEAPONS, the title hitting digital just one month after it opened theatrically and still sits high on the domestic box office. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE BITCH!: Snoop Dogg and Eli Roth are on board to produce the Media Capital Technologies and Horror Section horror pic DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE BITCH!, with Roth also directing and the rap icon also writing and producing the film's original soundtrack. Roth and Snoop Dogg will produce alongside MCT's Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh.

Executive producers include Jon Schnaars and Holly Adams for The Horror Section alongside Connor DiGregorio, Eli Massillon and Lorenzo Antonucci for MCT. Roth will be taking the film to the 50th Toronto Film Festival for select international buyers. WME Independent is repping international rights.

"There are some ideas that are so ridiculous they don't let you sleep. I have always wanted to make the ultimate haunted house movie, but something unlike any we've seen — something full-on insane and over the top," said Roth. "When I shared the idea with Snoop, he got it immediately and it was a no-brainer to make this film together. Snoop loves horror movies, and I want this to be the ultimate collab, bringing out the craziest from both of us. Just don't say we didn't warn you."

While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is being described as the ultimate haunted house movie. (thanks to Variety.com)

** QUEENS OF THE DEAD: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- September 5, 2025 -----

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: You know the iconic horror films his twisted legacy inspired, but you may not know his name… yet. This October, Ryan Murphy's MONSTER Anthology Series returns with its third - and darkest - season yet. MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY arrives on Netflix October 3rd.

** BLACK PHONE 2: What do you think happens when you die? BLACK PHONE 2 only in theaters October 17.

** FALL sequel: Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas and Tom Brittney are leading cast in anticipated survival thriller FALL 2, which wrapped principal photography earlier this year in Thailand. UNDEAD and JIGSAW helmers Michael and Peter Spierig directed the second installment in the breakout franchise, and original Fall writer-director Scott Mann co-wrote the script with Jonathan Frank.

We can reveal the official synopsis: "Overwhelmed by her sister Hunter's death, Jax (Slater) connects with Luce (Thomas), Hunter's fearless friend. To heal, they attempt the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan in Thailand. After a sudden rockslide leaves them stranded on a fragile plank 3000 feet in the air, Jax must confront her deepest fears and fight for survival to find closure." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DRACULA A LOVE TALE: After acquiring the North American theatrical distribution rights, Vertical has announced that the film will officially premiere in U.S. theaters for a wide release in the first quarter of 2026. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- September 4, 2025 -----

** HONEY BUNCH: Shudder has acquired HONEY BUNCH, the new psychological gothic thriller from filmmaking duo Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, ahead of its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Sims-Fewer and Mancinelli, HONEY BUNCH stars Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs, Kate Dickie, India Brown and Julian Richings. The deal includes rights in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. HONEY BUNCH is slated to debut on Shudder in 2026. (thanks to Variety.com)

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: HBO Max has finally announced an October 26th premiere date for IT WELCOME TO DERRY, the upcoming prequel spin-off series to the two films based on the Stephen King novel. The nine-episode run will unfold weekly through to year's end. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ANYTHING THAT MOVES: Director Alex Phillips returns with his sophomore feature, the 70s exploitation throwback ANYTHING THAT MOVES. Produced in collaboration with Vinegar Syndrome, the film stars Jiana Nicole and Hal Baum, with supporting performances from erotic film legends Ginger Lynn and Nina Hartley. Shot on 16mm, the story goes:

"Nubile sex worker Liam who bikes with his girlfriend—his partner in both business and pleasure—through the city delivering snacks and divine satisfaction to his love-hungry clients. Meanwhile, a serial killer's gory murders are piling up and all the evidence seems to point back to the lover's bed". (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Here's a poster inspired by THE EXORCIST.

----- September 3rd, 2025 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE: Even greater changes are still to come.

** BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL: Here's the poster for the documentary BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL about John Boorman and his journey making EXORCIST II THE HERETIC. The film will have its world premiere on September 5 at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

** HOWL AT THE DEAD: When a family moves into a haunted house, their loyal pet dog struggles to protect them from the ghosts that only animals can see.

** DEADLY FRIEND: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/17 from Arrow Video.

----- September 2nd, 2025 -----

** DEVIL IN DISGUISE: From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer's house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids... while dressed as a clown. Streaming October 16 on Peacock.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.

** HOKUM: NEON and Waypoint Entertainment's Cweature Features have acquired worldwide rights for a 2026 theatrical release to HOKUM, the new supernatural horror from Caveat and Oddity director Damian McCarthy. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** THE BRIDE: Maggie Gyllenhaal's THE BRIDE, a new take on THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN has been officially rated R for strong/bloody violent content, sexual content/nudity and language. The story is set in 1930s Chicago.

Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope Cruz, Peter Saragaard, Annette Bening and Julianne Hough star in the film which Warner Bros. Pictures will release theatrically on March 6th 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- September 1st, 2025 -----

** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Fall 2025 A.D.

** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Elijah Wood has confirmed that Radio Silence's READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME, the upcoming sequel to the 2019 horror-comedy, picks up "almost immediately after the first one ends". He says the sequel "really deepens that mythology" of the first one. Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand, Olivia Cheng and David Cronenberg co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE YOUNG PEOPLE: Osgood Perkins' new film, THE YOUNG PEOPLE, will star Lola Tung and Nico Parker. Perkins wrote the script in which a high school girl named Sue befriends a new classmate named Kitty. At first, everything seems perfect, but soon Kitty begins to behave strangely, and some other decidedly red flags emerge.

It's expected that the film will have a relatively tight budget and will shoot this fall in Vancouver ahead of a 2026 release. Perkins, Chris Ferguson and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones will produce. Coming soon from NEON.

** NIGHT OF THE REAPER: In the wake of the brutal murder of a teenaged babysitter, College Student Deena returns home for the weekend and is roped into a babysitting gig of her own. When the local sheriff is mailed a piece of evidence that proves the murder may not have been an isolated incident, he is led on a scavenger hunt to reveal the killer may be planning a sequel. NIGHT OF THE REAPER premieres September 19 on Shudder.