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

----- 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.

----- August 29, 2025 -----

** THE DESCENT prequel: In a recent interview with Metro, the DOG SOLDIERS director shared an exciting update regarding another movie in THE DESCENT canon, this time with him back at the helm in a directorial capacity: "I can definitely see it happening […] It's something I think would be good to wrap up the story. So many other franchises have been exploited over the years, but nothing has really happened with THE DESCENT."

In keeping with modern horror trends however, Marshall teases that another chapter of THE DESCENT could take place before the original film: "I've got a few ideas. The trend seems to be prequels. I was always interested in finding out what happened to the miners who went down with the cave first." (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD: The film is coming soon to 4K UHD.

** WITCHBOARD: Coming to Digital on September 16th.

** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Here's some poster for the upcoming series.

----- August 28, 2025 -----

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

** THE HOME 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 9/23 from Lionsgate Limited.

** TOGETHER: The film is getting a physical release this Octobre on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD.

** THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in the UK on 10/13.

----- August 27, 2025 -----

** Alfred Hitchcock The Ultimate Collection 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 10/14.

** SEVERANCE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in the UK on 10/20.

** BONE LAKE: A couple's romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival. Only in Theaters October 3.

** 100 NIGHTS OF HERO: When a charming house guest (Nicholas Galitzine) arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his innocent bride Cherry (Maika Monroe), and their devoted maid Hero (Emma Corrin), is thrown into chaos. Coming to theaters December 5.

----- August 26, 2025 -----

** SPEAK NO EVIL: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/3 from Arrow Video.

** SAW II 4K UHD: Coming to Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook on 10/21 from Lionsgate.

** SAW III 4K UHD: Coming to Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook on 10/21 from Lionsgate.

** SAW IV 4K UHD: Coming to Amazon Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook on 10/21 from Lionsgate.

----- August 25, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: IFC has announced that they plan to expand the October 3rd theatrical run of Ben Leonberg's SXSW PG-13 horror hit GOOD BOY, which will now get a wide release. The company had planned a limited release run for the 72-minute title that unfolds entirely from the point of view of a dog whose owner appears to become possessed by something sinister. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** COYOTES: The upcoming horror comedy will have its premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, with a theatrical release, courtesy of Aura Entertainment, following on October 3rd.

** FRANKENSTEIN: In just over a week, Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival – an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel, which he's been trying to make his entire career. More details about the film have now emerged via a feature piece in Variety, such as confirmation of a $120 million production budget for a 120 day shoot. Del Toro says his aim with every project is to make it look like it was made for double its budget, calling it his "fiduciary duty as a producer".

The piece also confirms that the title, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival next weekend, will get Netflix's longest exclusive theatrical run ever – three weeks, starting on October 17th. The film will then hit the streamer on November 7th. Del Toro says: "We will get the biggest theatrical release that Netflix gives its films. I don't know the exact number, but it's three weeks exclusively, and then it can stay in theatres longer."

Del Toro also confirmed that Netflix will also release the film on physical media, like they did with his 2022 film PINOCCHIO. He explains: "The theatrical experience is very important, I believe in it. But if the choice is between being able to make the movie and have portions of the release be theatrical and portions be streaming or not make the movie, that's an easy decision to make. For a filmmaker, you want to tell your stories." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BEAST OF WAR: When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark. From Kiah Roache-Turner, director of Wyrmwood and Sting, comes this uniquely terrifying tale.

----- August 21, 2025 -----

** HALLOWEEN: Michael Myers Returns to Haddonfield. Check out the HALLOWEEN trailer for the upcoming asymmetric stealth horror game with single and multiplayer modes from developer and publisher IllFonic, co-published by Gun Interactive, and in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front. HALLOWEEN will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and PC via Steam and Epic Game Store in 2026.

** OCTOBER: A24's the new genre picture from GREEN ROOM helmer Jeremy Saulnier, has added two buzzy up-and-comers with a track record at the studio: Chase Sui Wonders and Sophie Wilde, who will star alongside the previously announced Cory Michael Smith. Character details are under wraps, and the film's plot is being kept hush hush, as well. But sources have described the project as a fugitive thriller set during Halloween. Saulnier will direct from his own script, with A24 producing and financing. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** SCARED SHITLESS: Lock the bathroom door and keep the plunger close, the outrageous horror-comedy SCARED SHITLESS directed by Vivieno Caldinelli, is finally making its way into your home. Thanks to Blue Fox Entertainment, the blood-splattered, laugh-out-loud creature feature will blast onto TVOD in Canada, September 2, weeks ahead of a nationwide U.S. theatrical release, giving audiences the monster-in-the-pipes nightmare they didn't know they needed.

SCARED SHITLESS follows Don (Steven Ogg), a blue-collar plumber with a filthy sense of humour, who drags his germophobic son Sonny (Daniel Doheny) on a mundane house call, only to face a genetically engineered, blood-thirsty creature making the city's pipes its personal buffet. With the help of tough-yet-charming night manager Patricia (Chelsea Clark), they'll have to stop the beast before it breaks loose into the water supply. "Think '80s VHS creature feature with a modern comic twist, and complete with hand-crafted practical effects by Canadian genre wizard Steve Kostanski," says Director Caldinelli. "It's gross, it's funny, it's fast, and the more people you see it with, the more fun it is. Just don't drink from any suspicious taps afterward."

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

----- August 20, 2025 -----

** THE BACKROOMS: A24 has shared the first photo from the set THE BACKROOMS, the online-inspired horror film set up at Chernin Entertainment, James Wan's Atomic Monster and Shawn Levy's 21 Laps. Kane Parsons, the 19-year-old filmmaker who created the original THE BACKROOMS (FOUND FOOTAGE) viral video, directs the projects – making him the youngest director in A24 history. Parsons will direct from a script by Roberto Patino. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 2: Here's more posters for the upcoming sequel.

** KEEPER: Why does it always have to end.

** SELF-HELP: A young woman infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic leader.

----- August 19, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant's grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.

** RESIDENT EVIL: Here's the logline for the upcoming film adaptation from the director of WEAPONS and BARBARIAN, Zach Cregger;

Bryan, a laid-back organ courier, is sent on a late-night delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital. En route through a snowy mountain road, he accidentally hits a strange woman with his car. She survives—but something is very wrong. As he tries to help, Bryan stumbles into a full-blown outbreak involving horrifying tentacle-based mutations and bio-engineered monstrosities.

** LILLY LIVES ALONE: Guided by the ghost of her daughter, a guilt-ridden mother plunges into madness through the course of drug-fueled fever dream.

** Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN: Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Coming to select theaters October 17 and on Netflix November 7.

----- August 18, 2025 -----

** COMPULSION: A young woman's visit to her stepfather's villa spirals into danger when she's targeted by con artists, and a violent murder forces her into a deadly cover-up. As a local detective closes in, trust cracks and dark secrets are exposed.

Directed by Neil Marshall and starring Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Charlotte Kirk, and Zach McGowan. This is the final film collaboration in the artistic partnership between Neil Marshall and Charlotte Kirk. The film will be released on September 19th in select theaters, digital, and on demand.

** SCARY MOVIE: Original SCARY MOVIE leading ladies Regina Hall and Anna Faris are reprising their respective roles of Brenda and Cindy for the next entry in the series. The Wayans Brothers (Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen) and Rick Alvarez are writing and producing the movie, which will be the sixth overall in the franchise and effectively a legacy sequel from the team behind the first two films in the horror spoof series.

Said Hall and Faris in a statement: "We can't wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon — three men we'd literally die for (in Brenda's case, again)."

The new film is prepping for an October shoot in time for a June 12th 2026 global theatrical release via Paramount Pictures. Michael Tiddes is set to direct. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** NIGHT PATROL: RLJE Films and Shudder announced that they have acquired the North American rights to the horror thriller NIGHT PATROL via XYZ Films, the sophomore feature from director Ryan Prows (LOWLIFE), ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 Fantastic Fest film festival.

In 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.

** GUTS & GLORY: From the twisted mind of Greg Nicotero comes a first-of-its-kind reality show, GUTS & GLORY. Premiering September 9 on Shudder.

----- August 15, 2025 -----

** WEAPONS prequel: Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema are reportedly already in talks with filmmaker Zach Cregger about making a prequel to the current box-office champion WEAPONS. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, indicating the film would explore the origin of Aunt Gladys, the mysterious orange-haired, massive eyeglass-wearing and doused in make-up elderly woman who suddenly arrives in town.

The trade's sources indicate Cregger actually 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; however, no deals have been made. Currently, there is no timeline for the project. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** VICIOUS: The Dakota Fanning-led horror movie VICIOUS, previously pulled from theatrical release, is set to debut via streaming later this year on October 10th. Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott and Emily Mitchell co-star.

Original THE STRANGERS writer-director Bryan Bertino helms the film about a woman who receives a gift from a late-night visitor and becomes trapped in a world where reality is not what it seems. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RABBIT TRAP: Seeking new inspiration and a fresh start, married musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwan) and Darcy (Dev Patel) move to the Welsh countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently creates a field recording of mysterious sound never before heard by human ears. The discovery renews Daphne's creative energy, but as the echoes of her music bleed into the surrounding landscape, ancient and malevolent woodland forces are disturbed. One day, a stranger arrives on their doorstep. The couple initially embraces the stranger, who helps them navigate and understand their new environment, but Darcy grows suspicious of his obsession. As jealousy and paranoia infect the makeshift family, the line between reality and myth begins to blur. In theaters September 12.

** THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT: Here's the trailer for the upcoming horror-thriller film directed and co-written by Nadia Latif, and based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley, who co-wrote the screenplay. It stars Corey Hawkins, Willem Dafoe, Anna Diop and Tamara Lawrance.

----- August 14, 2025 -----

** JASON UNIVERSE SWEET REVENGE: Here's the short film featuring the new Jason Voorhees!

** DON'T GO IN THAT HOUSE, BITCH!: Coming soon from Eli and Snoop.

** WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 3: Richard Stanley (COLOR OUT OF SPACE) has joined the crew as the writer, with production set to kick off in early 2026. ITN Studios and Premiere Entertainment are handling sales on the feature. The sequel comes from prolific horror banner Jagged Edge Productions, which scored an unexpected smash hit with the first WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY in 2023. Made for less than $50,000, the film became a cultural talking point for transforming A.A. Milne's beloved bear into a sledgehammer-wielding serial killer, and earned more than $5 million at the global box office.

Jagged Edge's Scott Chambers and Rhys Frake-Waterfield return for WINNIE THE POOH BLOOD AND HONEY 3 with Chambers — who produced the first two films — taking over from Frake-Waterfield in the director's chair. Frake-Waterfield this time produces.

"I am wildly excited to be joining Scott Chambers and his creative team as screenwriter on the mind-wrenching third installment of a beloved, blood-soaked saga that has revitalized independent genre film production in the U.K.," said Stanley. "The hundred acre wood will never be the same again!"

Added Chambers: "I've always been a huge fan of COLOR OUT OF SPACE and all of Richard's work. Now, with the third installment underway, I can't wait to see his wild new vision come to life. Work has already begun — and it promises to take everything to an entirely new level." (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE GRIEVING: Vaneast Pictures founded by Danielle Gasher has acquired the international sales rights for the upcoming film, THE GRIEVING. Directed by T3 Directors (Alessandro Antonaci, Daniel Lascar, Stefano Mandala), the film stars Penelope Sangiorgi, Christopher Jones, David Ajayi, and Francesca Vettori.

Mia, a mourning daughter, attempts to lay her father to rest, only to uncover the dangerous demons he was battling. As she struggles to make sense of a world without him, grief gives way to a chilling truth. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

----- August 12, 2025 -----

** TRAUMATIKA: This is not a movie you see, this is a movie you survive! Only in theaters September 12. Mikey's night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he's about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.

** FRANKENSTEIN: Marvel alum Sebastian Stan is set to star in a wild new indie adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN by filmmaker Radu Jude. Jude says he's writing the script which will "begin with the reality of CIA black sites on Romanian soil from 20 years ago, and then merge that with another cinematic myth—the Frankenstein monster". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE UNDERTONE: In a competitive situation, A24 has acquired genre writer Ian Tuason's horror film THE UNDERTONE, securing worldwide rights following its July 27th premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. While unconfirmed, we're told that there were six buyers in the mix, and that the deal was for mid-7 figures — a momentous one for a young filmmaker unveiling his debut feature.

THE UNDERTONE stars Nina Kiri as Evy, a paranormal podcast host who returns home to care for her dying mother. Thereafter, she begins receiving recordings from a married couple plagued by strange noises in their house, pulling her into a spiral of fear and paranoia. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BONE LAKE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- August 11, 2025 -----

** WEAPONS: Zach Cregger's WEAPONS didn't just open domestically this weekend; it also launched in 73 global markets. As a result, the film pulled in $42.5 million domestically and $27.5 million overseas for a $70 million worldwide debut. With its tight $38 million budget, the film is already set for a quite profitable run in cinemas. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FINAL DESTINATION 7: A seventh film in the FINAL DESTINATION film series is in the works at New Line Cinema following the major success of this year's sixth entry FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES.

That film's co-writer, Lori Evans Taylor, has been hired to pen the next installment in the series. Taylor was a key player on the script, which was co-written with Guy Busick from a story by Taylor, Busick, and director Jon Watts. Watts, Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Dianne McGunigle, and Toby Emmerich will produce. The overall franchise has earned over $983 million. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** JAWS GOES TO THE BAHAMAS: A documentary, which showcases the pending 40th anniversary of JAWS THE REVENGE and its rise from box office flop to cult classic.

** THE PIANO KILLER: Directed by Eli Roth. See the THE PIANO KILLER trailer in theaters with JIMMY AND STIGGS on August 15th.

----- August 8, 2025 -----

** THE ISLAND: Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE ISLAND, the cult Hong Kong survival horror from acclaimed filmmaker Po-Chih Leong. Presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere outside of Asia, from a brand new 2K restoration, this forgotten genre gem joins The Masters of Cinema Series as a Limited Edition release. Available from 13 October 2025 in the UK and 14 October 2025 in North America, this strictly limited run of 2,000 copies (per territory) comes housed in an O-card slipcase, complete with a collector's booklet.

** DO NOT ENTER: The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey's abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. With its mobster past, supposed ghosts, and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase. But fear has other plans. Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity, and willingness to pay fame's heavy price.

** BULK: Unexpect the expected!

** COLD STORAGE: The film follows Teacake and Naomi, two employees at a self-storage facility built atop a former military base, whose night shift transforms into a nightmare when a government-sealed parasitic fungus escapes from the underground levels. As temperatures rise, the microorganism unleashes its brain-controlling, body-bursting mayhem on anything in its path. The duo must join forces with a weathered bioterror operative to contain the threat before it triggers humanity's extinction.

----- August 7, 2025 -----

** DEATH CYCLE: After the death of her sister, a woman is visited by a man looking to solve a series of murders by a motorcycle maniac. As their shared fear grows, the killer's rampage continues, leaving them both questioning who the real monster is.

** EXIT 8: NEON has added another horror film with the acquisition of North American rights to EXIT 8, the live action adaptation of Japanese horror game from Kotake Create. Written and directed by Genki Kawamura, EXIT 8 stars Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu.

The story follows a man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway, who sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don't, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor? (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** HIM: What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?

** SOCIETY: Unearthed Films Corp and acclaimed director Brian Yuzna bring you an amazing collectible from his cult classic film, SOCIETY. This limited edition statue is an amazing piece of handmade American craftmanship that takes its inspiration from the original theatrical poster of the film.

----- August 6, 2025 -----

** MUTILATOR 2: Here's the trailer for the sequel to the 1984 classic.

** WITCHBOARD: From legendary director Chuck Russell, WITCHBOARD resurrects the '80's horror classic with a chilling new vision. In present-day New Orleans, a cursed artifact unleashes a vengeful witch, drawing a young couple into a deadly spiral of possession, temptation, and occult terror.

** SHELBY OAKS: A new horror from writer/director Chris Stuckmann and executive producer Mike Flanagan.

** IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: From writer/director Mary Bronstein and starring Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien and Danielle Macdonald. IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU – In Theaters October.

----- August 5, 2025 -----

** CROSSED: The post-apocalyptic comic book adaptation from THE BOYS creator Garth Ennis, has set its ensemble cast, which is led by Devin Druid and Ash Santos. The duo star as Stan and Cindy, the leaders of a group of strangers thrown together as they attempt to escape northward away from the inflicted konwn as the Crossed. In this world, those affected by a mysterious disease appear to have a cross on their foreheads, with these people follow their worst impulses. Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.

The cast includes other survivors on the run, played by Ethan Jones Romero as Thomas; Kyla Hee as Kelly; Chido Nwokocha as Kitrick; Spenser Granese as Brett; Bob Morley as Randall; Ana Mulvoy Ten as Sheena; Steven Hack as 'Geoff; and newcomer Lorenzo Ross as Patrick. Owen Harn leads the infected Crossed as the villain Horsecock. He is joined by Fedor Steer as Face and Kelvin Adekunle as Stump. The cast also includes Angie Campbell as Amy and Peter Falls as Joel.

Six Studios is backing the project, which is now in post-production after wrapping principal photography in Los Angeles. Ennis penned the script, inspired by the original 10 issues he published from 2008-10. Rob Jabbaz directed. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** HOSTEL TV series: The HOSTEL TV series has found a home at Peacock. Variety has learned exclusively that the TV extension of the horror film franchise is currently in development at the NBCUniversal streamer. The show was previously reported to be in the works in June 2024, but no platform was attached at that time.

As originally reported, Paul Giamatti is attached to star in the series, with HOSTEL mastermind Eli Roth set to write, direct, and executive produce. Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss, who have produced all the HOSTEL films, are also executive producers. Fifth Season is the studio. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps. (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Discover why this case ended it all. Only in Theaters September 5.

** THE QUIET ONES: A university professor and his team conduct an experiment on a young woman with unspeakable secrets, resulting in haunting phenomena that defy scientific explanation.

----- August 4, 2025 -----

** A QUIET PLACE PART III: Paramount Pictures and series creator John Krasinski have confirmed that A QUIET PLACE PART III has been set for a July 9th 2027 release. Krasinski is back to direct, write and produce the film which will be the fourth movie in the series overall. No cast is confirmed at this time, with the story being kept secret. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DIABOLICAL DR Z: Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE DIABOLICAL DR Z, the 1966 cult horror classic from visionary director Jesus "Jess" Franco. Presented from a 2K restoration for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range. Available from 20 October 2025, this edition is strictly limited to 2,000 copies and comes housed in an O-card slipcase with a collector's booklet.

** WHISTLE: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.

** AMERICAN SWEATSHOP: A content moderator (Lili Reinhart) is tasked with purging offensive media from the internet. When she witnesses a crime in a video, she is lured away from the safety of her keyboard as she obsessively seeks to hold someone accountable.

----- August 1st, 2025 -----

** TRAUMATIKA: Mikey's night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he's about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations.

** SOMNIUM: Yellow Veil Pictures has announced the official release of Racheal Cain's debut feature SOMNIUM. Yellow Veil will bring the acclaimed horror science fiction indie to select theaters starting August 28, followed by a bow on major streaming platforms September 9. The film premiered at the 2024 Chattanooga Film Festival, where it took home the Audience Award, and went on to take the Silver Audience Award Prize at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Lead actress Chloë Levine took home the Best Actress Award at FilmQuest.

The acclaimed indie film, which has earned rave reviews since Chattanooga, marks the feature directorial debut of writer/director Racheal Cain. The road to release began in 2011, when Cain first began writing the script, but the project gained traction in 2018 with a successful crowdfunding campaign launched on social media. Production occurred in two phases, with all of the film's flashbacks scenes shot in 2018 and its present day scenes in 2021 and 2022, four years later.

** THE JESTER 2: Epic Pictures' specialty horror label DREAD proudly presents THE JESTER 2, coming to theatres nationwide with a special two-night screening event September 15 and September 16 in collaboration with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide.

The masked killer, The Jester, returns in a deadly game where surviving means outwitting a killer who's truly magic. From his first introduction in Colin Krawchuk's viral short films, to the beloved feature film THE JESTER, the eerie killer has enthralled audiences and developed a cult following. In this highly anticipated sequel, audiences can look forward to an even deeper descent into the twisted mind of The Jester.

** THE UNDERTONE: The host of an 'all-things-creepy' podcast moves into her dying mother's house to be her primary caregiver. When her podcast is sent 10 strange audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing paranormal noises, she realizes the woman's story mirrors her own as each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her into a fate she cannot escape.

----- July 31, 2025 -----

** MONSTER Season 4: The fourth season, which will focus on Lizzie Borden, has found its leading lady. Variety has confirmed that Ella Beatty will star as Lizzie in the fourth season of the Netflix anthology series. In addition, Rebecca Hall has been cast as Lizzie's stepmother, Abby Borden, while Vicky Krieps will play Bridget Sullvan, a maid in the Borden household.

The fourth season of MONSTER was first reported to be in the works back in early July. MONSTER Season 3, which will star Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein, is believed to be releasing later in 2025. Lizzie Borden lived in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. In 1892, she was accused of murdering both her father and her stepmother with an axe at their shared home. Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden's place in popular culture. (thanks to Variety.com)

** Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN: Here's some stills from the highly anticipated film coming to Netflix this November.

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2: We're not done with you. In theaters December 5.

** HELL HOUSE LLC LINEAGE: Haunted by visions and recurring nightmares years after a near-death experience, Vanessa Shepherd finds herself living in the town of Abaddon, unable to break free from its unexplainable hold on her. When people around her suddenly and inexplicably begin to die, she soon uncovers her terrifying connection to the Abaddon Hotel, the Carmichael Manor and the mysterious murders that have been occurring for decades, long before Hell House LLC.

----- July 30, 2025 -----

** CROSSED from THE SADNESS director: The upcoming adaptation of Garth Ennis' hyper-violent comic book CROSSED from Rob Jabbaz, director of the equally gory THE SADNESS, has found its leading duo, with Devin Druid and Ash Santos set to star.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Druid and Santos will play Stan and Cindy, survivors dealing with a pandemic that turns its victims into bloodthirsty maniacs referred to as the "Crossed", due to a large, cross-like rash that appears on their faces, who carry out their most evil thoughts with gleeful abandon.

Starring alongside Druid and Santos are Ethan Jones Romero as Thomas, Kyla Hee as Kelly, Chido Nwokocha as Kitrick, Spenser Granese as Brett, Bob Morley as Randall, Ana Mulvoy Ten as Sheena, Steven Hack as Geoff and newcomer Lorenzo Ross as Patrick. Leading the Crossed as the delightfully-named antagonist Horsecock is Owen Harn, who is joined by Fedor Steer as Face and Kelvin Adekunle as Stump. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4K UHD: The much rumoured box set is scheduled to be released on September 23rd.

** SLASHER TRASH: Celebrate and explore rare and obscure slashers in the ultimate slasher documentary!

** RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: More Brains - Assault on Uneeda the official RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD Universe Game. Now crowdfunding on Cinebacker.com

----- July 29, 2025 -----

** FRIDAY THE 13th new film: Featuring on the Jason Universe panel at the San Diego's Comic-Con alongside Nelson were Horror Inc. Vice President Robbie Barsamian and CMO Sheri Conn, with Mondo senior creative director Peter Santa Maria moderating. Hype was high for at least a tease of a new FRIDAY THE 13th feature after 16 years without one, and the panel did not disappoint. Barsamian confirms the good news:

"I can tell you that a new sequel movie and new sequel game are at the top of our list. It's where most of our energy's going right now. And I can tell you finally we're in a position to deliver on that […] While we're not officially announcing with our partners today, both are coming. They're both in the works and they're both coming." (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** SWEET REVENGE: The first look at Mike P. Nelson's vignette SWEET REVENGE premiering August 13, 2025.

** SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT remake: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

** JAWS 50th anniversary: Don't miss the 50th Anniversary Trailer for Jaws, the legendary action thriller horror film distributed by Universal Pictures. Experience the ultimate summer blockbuster as killer sharks close in on Amity Island for a blood-soaked day at the beach. Jaws returns to theaters on August 29 in Real D, 3D, 4DX, and IMAX.

----- July 28, 2025 -----

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: You'll love Derry so much, you'll never leave. Premieres October 2025 on HBO Max.

** ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: My Tomato is the world's first organic intelligence platform powered by bioneural feedback. Developed by VegIntel, My Tomato uses living tissue matrices to mimic human intuition and behavior—without synthetic input – to perform everyday tasks.

** THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT: During a Comic-Con panel, titled "The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror," Shudder announced its acquisition of THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT, a feature adaptation of the bestselling horror video game from creator Brian Clarke.

The film, starring Willa Holland and Paul Sparks, will be released in 2026. THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Holland), who takes a job at the River Field Mortuary and is tasked with embalming bodies alone on the night shift, but something sinister lurks beneath the surface. Over the course of the story, she must navigate demonic rituals, unravel the secrets of her enigmatic mentor (Sparks), and confront her own buried traumas to survive the night — and prevent her body from becoming a vessel for possession. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DUST BUNNY: An eight-year-old girl asks her scheming neighbor for help in killing the monster under her bed that she thinks ate her family.

----- July 25, 2025 -----

** WEAPONS: Here's more new posters for the upcoming film.

** V/H/S/HALLOWEEN: Shudder is thrilled to reveal the official title and director lineup of the new installment in the V/H/S franchise. Releasing on Shudder on October 3, 2025.

** THE HOLY BOY: When Sergio, a teacher tormented by his past, is transferred to Remis, a secluded village known as the happiest town in Italy, it seems the perfect place for a new start. But Sergio soon discovers that behind the town's joyful facade lies a dark and disturbing secret.

** ROQIA: French sales outfit Alpha Violet has acquired the rights for Algerian horror film ROQIA, written and directed by Yanis Koussim, which will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival as part of International Critics' Week. Virginie Devesa and Keiko Funato, co-founders of Alpha Violet, said they had been struck by the film's "visceral portrayal of historical trauma through gripping mise-en-scene and haunting imagery."

In 1993, a car crash leaves Ahmed with amnesia. He returns to his village where nothing seems familiar. His youngest child, disturbed by Ahmed's fully bandaged face, harbors a deep fear of him. (thanks to Variety.com)

----- July 24, 2025 -----

** MR. MELVIN: Here's the poster for the upcoming new version of THE TOXIC AVENGER PARTS 2 and 3.

** THE STRANGERS CHAPTER 2: Here's some new posters for the upcoming sequel.

** TOGETHER: Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Dave Franco and Alison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.

** THE BRIDE: Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media is orchestrating a global launch for THE BRIDE, a Thailand-Vietnam horror co-production that will begin its theatrical rollout with a Vietnam premiere on Aug. 29.

The film, produced by Thongkham Films and Silver Moonlight Entertainment, has secured distribution deals across multiple territories, with Australia and New Zealand set to release the film on the same date as its Vietnam debut through Infinity Entertainment. Additional theatrical deals are in place for Taiwan (MovieCloud), North America (Eastern Edge Films), and Latin America (Delta Films SAC), with releases expected across these territories in September. Thailand will serve as the final stop in the global theatrical rollout. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

----- July 23, 2025 -----

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Filming has officially begun on EVIL DEAD BURN, the next entry in the horror franchise and one that presently doesn't have any serious connnection to previous entries in the series. French filmmaker Sebastien Vanicek (INFESTED) directs the film and co-writes with Florent Bernard.

He confirmed on Instagram that cameras have begun rolling on the film which stars Hunter Doohan, Souheila Yacoub, Luciane Buchanan, and Tandi Wright. Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Lee Cronin are producing with the film hitting cinemas July 24th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE PURGE 6: Franchise creator James DeMonaco told the Bloody Disgusting web site, "I just finished a script. My producer, Sébastien Lemercier, has read multiple drafts, given me notes. We just handed it to Jason [Blum]. I'm really happy with it. I hope they like it. I think it's cool and fun. We're hoping next year would be great to shoot, maybe the end of this year if timing works out. But now it's with the powers that be, so we'll see what happens." Up to this point, the filmmaker has always been open about the fact that he was hoping to bring Grillo back as Leo for THE PURGE 6, even going so far as to say that the idea was "all about the Leo character"… but during this new interview, he held back, simply teasing, "People's favorite character might be coming back, I can say without naming who that is; a couple of people who could be. But someone's coming back who I love and I think the audience loves."

DeMonaco also revealed that he has written the script with his wife, who inspired the initial idea for THE PURGE with a comment she made after the couple was involved in a road rage incident. He says that the characters include some great heroines, "real warrior women" who come forth on Purge night. He has previously said, "It's not completely different than previous movies, but it's a new America that we're entering into. In THE FOREVER PURGE, America kind of collapsed, and it's really kind of mapped itself according to different ideologies. The states are based on sexuality, religion and ideology. So we've broken apart and the state of discord is at its worst. We enter THE PURGE in that world." (thanks to JoBlo.com)

** BUDDY: Emmy nominee Cristin Milioti is set to star in the indie horror thriller BUDDY. Casper Kelly is directing the film which began production this week in Ohio. J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules are producing while Kelly co-wrote the script with Jamie King. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Clive Barker's HELLRAISER REVIVAL: Discover the tale of Aidan, who must unlock the dark powers of the Genesis Configuration, a mysterious puzzle box, to save his girlfriend from a hellish abyss. Playing as Aidan, you will harness the box's infernal abilities in order to survive your pact with the sinister Pinhead and battle against the twisted cult that worships him and his Cenobites. Fail, and your suffering will become a legend, even in Hell.

----- July 22, 2025 -----

** MARTYRS 4K UHD: Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of MARTYRS, the boundary-pushing horror masterpiece from acclaimed writer-director Pascal Laugier. Presented for the first time anywhere in the world on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, this groundbreaking film joins The Masters of Cinema Series as a Limited Edition Dual Format (UHD + Blu-ray) release. Available from 27 October 2025, this edition is strictly limited to 4,000 copies and comes housed in a hardbound slipcase, complete with a 100-page collector's book and fold-out poster.

** DAY OF THE DEAD: Scream Factory is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of George A. Romero's horror classic DAY OF THE DEAD with auspicious news. After decades of being buried, the dead have risen—and soon, fans will witness Romero's masterpiece like never before.

After years of arduous searching, and 12 years since the studio's Blu-ray release, Scream Factory and Shout Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, are thrilled to announce that original film elements for DAY OF THE DEAD have been found! Details on a brand-new Scream Factory 4K UHD restoration will be coming soon.

** IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2: Filming will begin on a sequel to 2024 slasher feature IN A VIOLENT NATURE this September in Canada. Chris Nash will pen and direct the new film. The original follows Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakened his spirit. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** KEEPER: You're not right for this place.

----- July 21, 2025 -----

** CRYSTAL LAKE: Peacock's upcoming FRIDAY THE 13th prequel series has added five recurring guest stars. Now set to appear in the series, title CRYSTAL LAKE are: Callum Vinson, Nick Cordileone, Joy Suprano, Danielle Kotch, and Phoenix Parnevik.

Vinson will play a young Jason Voorhees, appearing alongside previously announced lead Linda Cardellini, who will play Jason's mother Pamela. Furthermore, Cordileone will play Ralph, Suprano will play Rita, Kotch will play Claudette, and Parnevik will play Barry.

Additional cast members include series regulars William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, aside from the fact that the show will follow Pamela and her life prior to the events of the first FRIDAY THE 13th movie. It was originally picked up straight to series at Peacock in 2022. (thanks to Variety.com)

** WERWULF: Robert Eggers is bringing back his good luck charm, Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe, for his next project WERWULF at Focus Features. Dafoe marks the third NOSFERATU star to join the action, re-teaming with the new film's leads Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Lily Rose-Depp.

Eggers will direct and co-wrote the script with Sjon (THE NORTHMAN). Details of the werewolf tale are under wraps beyond it being Eggers' darkest film yet. The film will get a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BLACK SWAN: Here's the poster for the upcoming 15th anniversary rerelease.

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

----- July 18, 2025 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL reboot: In an interview for the new issue of SFX, director Zach Cregger says he's a big fan of the games but is aware he's going to get backlash for the film as it will change up the lore a bit:

"I am a gigantic RESIDENT EVIL game fan. I've played them all. I don't know how many times I've just looped [RE4] again and again. I just love it. I'm definitely not trying to be completely obedient to the lore of the games. I'm trying to tell a story that just feels authentic to the experience you get when you play the games. I don't think I'm breaking any major rules, but I also recognize that no matter what I do, people are going to come for me online. So all I want to do is just make a really good movie and tell a story that's compelling. I know that I'm gonna be happy with the movie, and hopefully other people will, too."

Cregger and Shay Hatten co-wrote the script which is rurmored to follow a medical courier who finds himself caught in the middle of a viral apocalypse. Austin Abrams is rumored to star. The new RESIDENT EVIL film releases on September 18th 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DIE'CED RELOADED: When notorious killer Benny escapes an asylum on Halloween night, his scarecrow-masked rampage turns 1980s Seattle into a blood-soaked nightmare - with one young woman in his sights.

** ICONIC: An offbeat beauty industry "celebrity" struggles to maintain her lifestyle and sanity after an internet scandal, new love interest and obsessive and violent new fan base turn her life upside down.

** MOTHER OF FLIES: Shudder has announced its acquisition of MOTHER OF FLIES, the latest horror feature from the acclaimed filmmaking family known as the Adams Family. Written, directed, and starring Toby Poser, John Adams, and their daughter Zelda Adams, the film also features their older daughter, Lulu Adams, in a co-starring role. The deal marks a continued collaboration between the directors and Shudder, following the release of their previous films HELL HOLE and HELLBENDER, with the rights for North America, the UK and Ireland, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Shudder's acquisition comes ahead of the film's world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival this July 24, 2025, with a streaming release slated for 2026.

----- July 17, 2025 -----

** HOLI WOMB: Psychological horror project HOLI WOMB, from Montreal writer-director Anouk Whissell, famed for her part in collective RKSS (TURBO KID), has been picked up by Mongrel Media for Canadian distribution. The acquisition comes ahead of the project's bow at the opening pitch session on July 23, of the Fantasia International Film Festival's Frontières Co-Production Market.

"With TURBO KID and SUMMER OF '84, Anouk showed she could play in genre with wit and precision," Mongrel Media co-president Andrew Frank told Variety. "HOLI WOMB is a bold leap – a fierce, unapologetically feminist vision that reclaims body horror with brains, blood and beauty." (thanks to Variety.com)

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

** NIGHT OF VIOLENCE: Following a major legal victory and the launch of their controversial drug Azlepta, a corporation's celebration is cut short when masked townspeople posing as caterers launch a brutal attack. Trapped inside their office tower, a handful of employees scramble to survive as they're hunted down one by one in a relentless, coordinated assault. With no escape and nowhere safe, the survivors are forced to fight back and turn the tables in a desperate bid to make it through the night of violence.

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

----- July 16, 2025 -----

** WERWULF: NOSFERATU actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp are reportedly set to reunite with that film's director Robert Eggers on his next feature WERWULF at Focus Features. The story unfolds in 13th century England and reportedly features dialogue that was true to the time period. It will also have translations and annotations as it uses Old English for the dialogue.

Eggers and Sjon have co-written the period lycanthropy tale which Eggers says is a "medieval werewolf movie" and "the darkest thing I have ever written, by far". It's expected to feature elements of witchcraft and plenty of gore. Production is expected to begin this September ahead of a debut on Christmas 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE AMITYVILLE HORROR: BoulderLight Pictures (BARBARIAN) and Divide/Conquer (HEART EYES) are partnering to produce a whole new take on the Amityville supernatural horror story.

Joseph and Vanessa Winter, the filmmakers behind the found footage horror tale DEADSTREAM, will direct from their own script. No studio is attached yet, but BoulderLight has a first look deal at New Line Cinema. Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Adam Hendricks & Greg Gilreath will produce, and the project is being fast-tracked with filming potentially beginning as early as the last quarter of this year. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE OCCUPANT: Desperate to save her sister, Abby (Ella Balinska) takes a dangerous job in the remote Georgian wilderness. Stranded in the mountains after her helicopter crashes, she finds hope through John (Rob Delaney), a mysterious helper radioing from nearby. As he guides her through the harsh conditions, Abby struggles to survive, and her grip on reality falters until she is faced with an impossible choice.

** RIVER OF BLOOD: A jungle kayak adventure descends into terror when a group of friends becomes the target of a merciless, bloodthirsty tribe. In select theaters, digital and on demand on August 1st.

----- July 15, 2025 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL reboot: Some new details have emerged about BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's upcoming reinvention of the RESIDENT EVIL film franchise at Sony Pictures.

Now, scooper DanielRPK reports that EUPHORIA actor Austin Abrams will be playing an original character named Brian in the film, a character with no ties to the games. He also confirmed this will not be a faithful adaptation of any game in the series, rather an original story set in the RESIDENT EVIL universe. This is in line with rumours earlier this year that the story follows 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)

** EXIT 8: A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don't, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

** THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART: PAST LIVES actress Greta Lee will make her directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures' psychological horror adaptation of Monika Kim's novel THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART. Lee will also write the script.

Set in Los Angeles, the book tells the story of a woman named Ji-won, whose life unravels after her father has an affair and then leaves the family. She finds an inventive way to satiate her rage and hunger – becoming a serial killer. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WENT UP THE HILL: Abandoned as a child, Jack travels to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother, Elizabeth. There, he meets her widow, Jill, and over the nights that follow, Elizabeth's spirit begins to possess them in turn. What starts as a search for closure soon unearths deeper wounds. Bound by grief and haunted by what remains, Jack and Jill must break free from Elizabeth's grasp before she pushes them to the edge. Set against the deeply atmospheric backdrop of New Zealand's South Island, WENT UP THE HILL is an intimate, modern ghost story that explores the legacy of loss and the struggle to let go.

----- July 14, 2025 -----

** Jason Universe at San Diego Comic-Con: Room 5AB on Friday, July 25 from 5:30–6:30pm. It's been 45 years since Jason first haunted our screens and now, it's time to return for a new era. Join Jason Universe and Horror, Inc. to celebrate the legacy, evolution, and future of one of horror's most iconic franchises with Horror, Inc. president Robert Barsamian, VP Robbie Barsamian, and CMO Sheri Conn; Sweet Revenge writer/director Mike P. Nelson; and Atomic Monster EVP of Film Judson Scott. This can't-miss panel moderated by Mondo senior creative director Peter Santa-Maria (a.k.a. AttackPeter) will dive deep into Jason's blood-soaked history and what's lurking ahead, with an inside look at the brand-new design of Jason and his infamous hockey mask, as well as an exclusive first look at the upcoming Jason Universe short form vignette Sweet Revenge.

** PSYCHO KILLER: 20th Century Fox will debut on February 20, 2026. In PSYCHO KILLER, written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by Gavin Polone, police officer Jane Thorne (Georgina Campbell) makes it her mission to take down a serial killer referred to on the news as the 'Satanic Slasher', following the murder of her state trooper husband (Logan Miller). The horror-thriller that filmed in 2023 also stars James Preston Rogers. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** GHOST EATERS: Filmmaker Scott Derrickson has teamed up with his wife, filmmaker Maggie Levin, to tackle an adaptation of the horror novel GHOST EATER. Screen Gems, which has a first-look with Derrickson's Crooked Highway banner, is behind the project and has picked up the rights to the bestseller written by Clay McLeod Chapman.

Levin will write and direct the adaptation. Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill and Vince Cheng will develop and produce via Crooked Highway. The project is in early development. Chapman's novel has been described as a terrifying supernatural descent into the depths of grief and addiction. It follows a group of friends who discover a drug called Ghost, which allows them to see the dead. But Ghost has unfathomable side effects, and as the book jacket says, once you take it, you can never go back. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: Stephen King has shared a new poster for the upcoming IT prequel series IT WELCOME TO DERRY which will get a panel at this year's San Diego Comic Con. The series is set to debut on HBO Max in October.

----- July 11, 2025 -----

** QUEENS OF THE DEAD: Independent Film Company and Shudder have announced that they have acquired the North American rights to QUEENS OF THE DEAD, the award-winning feature debut from director Tina Romero. Co-written by Romero and comedian Erin Judge, the film boasts an ensemble cast led by Katy O'Brian, Jaquel Spivey, Tomas Matos, Nina West, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Jack Haven, Cheyenne Jackson, Dominique Jackson, stand-up comic Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome, Eve Lindley, Becca Blackwell, Shaunette Renée Wilson. Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the coveted Audience Award for Best Narrative Film, QUEENS OF THE DEAD will be released in theaters in the fall of 2025 by the Independent Film Company and Shudder.

In QUEENS OF THE DEAD, a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** BAMBI THE RECKONING: After a mother and son get in a car wreck, they soon become hunted by Bambi, a mutated grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother.

** NO TEARS IN HELL: In the frozen darkness of an Alaskan winter, a mother and son turn their home into a house of nightmares — luring victims into a twisted web of abuse and cannibalism. Based on the terrifying true story of Russian serial killer Alexander Spesivtsev.

** THE BACKROOMS: Avan Jogia, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell are all joining Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve in THE BACKROOMS film at A24, Chernin Entertainment, 21 Laps and Atomic Monster.

20-year-old Kane Parsons will direct the project which began production this week in Canada. Will Soodik penned the script with story details under wraps beyond it being based on the viral YouTube horror series. Shawn Levy and James Wan are among the many producers. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- July 10, 2025 -----

** MR. MELVIN: As most Troma fans know, THE TOXIC AVENGER PART II and THE TOXIC AVENGER PART III were originally written and shot as one movie, but directors Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz ended up with so much footage that they broke it up into two installments. 36 years later, the filmmakers' initial vision for the sequel has been reconstructed under its original title, MR.

** DEVIL IN DISGUISE JOHN WAYNE GACY: 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.

** DESCENDENT: Set in present-day Los Angeles, Sean Bruner, a school security guard who is haunted by childhood trauma while preparing for the birth of his first child with his wife, Andrea. After a beam of light appears in the sky during a late-night shift, Sean wakes up in the hospital with an inexplicable talent for vivid, unsettling drawings of extraterrestrials and desert landscapes. DESCENDENT hits theaters August 8, 2025.

** POSTHOUSE: A troubled film editor and his distant daughter release an ancient monster while working to restore an incomplete silent horror movie.

----- July 9, 2025 -----

** KEEPER: Here's the poster for the new film from Osgood Perkins. In theaters November 14 via NEON.

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

** THE CONJURING 4K: The movie will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray release starting on August 26th.

** TOGETHER: Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Dave Franco and Alison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.

----- July 7, 2025 -----

** FOREIGNER: Ahead of its World Premiere at the 2025 Fantasia International Festival Film Festival, the genre bending horror, FOREIGNER written, edited, and directed by Ava Maria Safai, has been picked up for worldwide sales and distribution by Raven Banner. The genre specialist will be introducing the director's feature debut to distributors during the festival.

FOREIGNER is set in the age of low-rise jeans and flip phones, where a Persian teen, Yasamin (Rose Dehgan) immigrates to a new country with her family. Trying desperately to fit in with her new clique, she dyes her hair blonde -- and invites a sinister force into her life. The film was shot in Vancouver, BC and features dialogue in both English and Farsi.

** HELLCAT: Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She's warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she'll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Dakota Gorman delivers a blistering performance in this tense, mind-bending horror where survival cuts both ways.

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

----- July 4, 2025 -----

** Robert Eggers' WERWULF: According to World of Reel's report and a UK casting call sheet for Robert Eggers' WERWULF will begin filming this September in Elstree, England. This means casting for the film is likely already underway, and we might know more information sooner rather than later. According to a Q&A Eggers took part in at the Lincoln Center, the director himself said that his upcoming Werwulf will be the "darkest thing" he's ever written. The movie is currently slated to release on December 25, 2026. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 4K: Sony will be releasing a 4K and Blu-ray two-disc set on September 23rd, and the 4K will contain an "uncensored cut" that was put together with Tom Savini's supervision. (thanks to JoBlo.com)

** THE TOXIC AVENGER remake: Here's yet another poster for the upcoming film.

** MY DAUGHTER IS A ZOMBIE: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

----- July 3rd, 2025 -----

** JAWS 50th Anniversary: The classic Steven Spielberg movie, JAWS, comes to IMAX this summer for its 50th anniversary.

** THE PLASTIC MEN: Based on a true story inspired by an untold viral craigslist ad, Vietnam veteran Jonathan Teller, struggling with guilt and horrifying hallucination, plans his suicide, but a chance encounter with a mysterious woman changes every thing.

** M3GAN 2.0: After years of successes, producer Jason Blum has had a rough year with multiple Blumhouse titles failing to ignite at the box-office. The company has released four titles in 2025 so far, all of which have bombed. WOLF MAN, THE WOMAN IN THE YARD and DROP all opened and closed fairly quickly – garnering between $23-34 million each globally by the end of their runs.

But the highest profile failure of all was M3GAN 2.0 this past weekend. The title's opening weekend came in at $10.2 million domestically and $17 million worldwide – that domestic start one-third of the opening of its predecessor. THR reports that insiders at Blumhouse indicate that "soul-searching within the company has already commenced" and they're pulling back on their grand ambition to release up to ten titles a year – understanding the danger of oversaturating the market.

A course correction for the brand is required, with the entire upcoming slate reportedly under review. Speaking with The Town, Blum says he's aware of the issues with M3GAN 2.0:

"We all thought Megan was like Superman. We could do anything to her. We could change genres. We could put her in the summer. We could make her look different. We could turn her from a bad guy into a good guy. And we classically over-thought how powerful people's engagement was with her." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- July 2nd, 2025 -----

** CLOUD: A stylish, subversive thriller from suspense-maverick Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse), concerning Yoshii, an ambitious, yet directionless, young factory worker from Tokyo who side hustles in the murky realm of black market reselling, cheating buyers and sellers alike. After swindling his way into loads of cash, he becomes slowly disconnected to humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and hiring a devoted assistant. But after a series of mysterious, sinister incidents occur, he begins to suspect his former victims could be plotting the ultimate revenge. A master of carefully simmering tension to a bloody crescendo, Kurosawa delivers a searing portrait of digital greed and vengeance. Opens 7/18!

** HELL HOUSE LLC LINEAGE: Haunted by visions and recurring nightmares years after a near-death experience, Vanessa Shepherd finds herself living in the town of Abaddon, unable to break free from its unexplainable hold on her. When people around her suddenly and inexplicably begin to die, she soon uncovers her terrifying connection to the Abaddon Hotel, the Carmichael Manor and the mysterious murders that have been occurring for decades, long before Hell House LLC.

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

** 40 ACRES: Hailey Freeman (Danielle Deadwyler) and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the first Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm against those hell-bent on taking their 40 ACRES.