** LONGLEGS 4K UHD: Here's a look at the upcoming release.
** THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: Producer Michael Monello has stated that Second Sight will be releasing an edition of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT that "represents the filmmakers complete vision for the film" and that it is currently slated for an October release and also that:
"For 25 years, Artisan/Lionsgate have been content to put out a version of this film that is NOT how the filmmakers intended it to look, with broken motion and film grain over video. Now that we have an actual filmmaker and producer approved version coming out, I think I've earned the right to dump on a release of the transfer that Artisan did without consulting us.
If they want to cash grab dump it in the market I can't stop them, but I'm not going to shut up about something I worked so hard on being released with a shoddy transfer and the same old extras. It hasn't been announced yet, but there is a NEW version of the original film coming out in October with exclusive new content. and for the first time ever the film will look the way it was intended to from the beginning. Back in 1999, Artisan never consulted us on the transfer and they... I believe the technical term is "fucked it all up" and neither they or Lionsgate ever fixed it. Not even for the Blu-ray release. The version coming will stand as the only version that represents the filmmakers complete vision for the film."
** TERRIFIER 3: Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) is set to unleash another round of chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
** CUCKOO: Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen's mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn't seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.
** THE HYPERBOREAN: Black Fawn Distribution is thrilled to announce the acquisition of THE HYPERBOREAN. The film was released on all major VOD platforms across Canada on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 with a Blu-ray release slated for later this year. Black Fawn Distribution will be handling Canadian distribution rights for the title.
----- July 25, 2024 -----
** WHO SAW HER DIE?: Coming soon from Shameless Films.
** THE RING 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 10/15 from Paramount.
** CURSED IN BAJA: The founders of the revitalized Anchor Bay Entertainment, Thomas Zambeck and Brian Katz, have acquired the worldwide rights to the horror film CURSED IN BAJA, which will make its world premiere at this year's FrightFest on August 23, 2024.
Barbara Crampton and Jose Conejo Martin star in the film along with Jeff Daniel Phillips, who wrote the screenplay, produced, and directed the film. Phillips is best known for his working relationship with iconic horror auteur Rob Zombie. Phillips has appeared in five of Zombie's films, with the most recent being the Universal reboot of THE MUNSTERS, playing Herman Munster. In CURSED IN BAJA, Pirelli, an ex-lawman, travels to Mexico searching for the heir to a Los Angeles fortune, while confronting his own complicated past. But what he finds in Baja challenges him to the core. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
** MUMMY SHARK: Here's the trailer for MUMMY SHARK starring Mark Polonia, Jamie Morgan, Jeff Kirkendall, and Tim Hatch, is unearthed on VOD and DVD October 8th from Wild Eye Releasing.
----- July 24, 2024 -----
** TEXAS CHAINSAW LEGACY: The upcoming film delves into the tranquil facade of Oasis Oaks, a gated community nestled in rural Texas. Amidst the meticulously manicured lawns and vigilant security patrols, our protagonist family epitomizes suburban bliss. However, lurking just beyond the confines of this idyllic enclave lies an abandoned property, home to the infamous Leatherface and his macabre kin. As chaos descends upon Oasis Oaks, ordinary families are pitted against the savage Sawyers in a harrowing battle for survival, where the lines between good and evil blur in a chilling confrontation of familial horrors.
** I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER reboot: Madelyn Cline and Camila Mendes are reportedly in talks to lead the ensemble of what's being labelled a reboot of 1997 teen horror hit I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER at Sony Pictures.
In addition, Tony Award nominee Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers and Jonah Hauer-King are also in talks for the film. They will join Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. who were previously reported to be in talks to reprise their roles from the earlier films in what on the surface seems to be a legacy sequel akin to 2022's SCREAM with new cast mixing with a few returnees. ony has already set a July 18th 2025 release for the new film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** MAXXXINE: The digital release date of MAXXXINE will be August 13, 2024. As with other premium VOD releases, it will cost $24.99 to buy and $19.99 to rent on services such as Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, and more. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** Imprint Films: Coming to 4K and Blu-ray in October from Imprint Films.
----- July 23, 2024 -----
** M3GAN 2.0: The sequel has officially kicked off production in New Zealand ahead of a June 2025 release. Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps and Jenna Davis all return from the first film and are joined this time by Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari, and Jemaine Clement. Gerard Johnstone returns as director for the follow-up, as does Akela Cooper who is back to write the script. New to the action this time out though is James Wan who will produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** LINK 4K UHD: Coming September 10th on 4K UHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
** MADNESS: Coming to Blu-ray on 9/17 from RaroVideo. An escaped convict plays the occupants of a remote home against one another for his own sadistic pleasure while searching for the loot he buried there following a previous robbery.
** Daiei Gothic - Japanese Ghost Stories: Coming to Blu-ray on 10/28 from Radiance Films. This box set includes THE GHOST OF YOTSUYA, THE BRIDE FROM HADES and THE SNOW WOMAN.
----- July 22, 2024 -----
** THE COLLECTED: Director Marcus Dunstan has officially confirmed THE COLLECTOR 3 titled THE COLLECTED is in the works; "As of about four days ago, the legal elements holding it back were all alleviated. And it is coming back, I can tell you. Shout it loud and proud: THE COLLECTOR is coming back. It is free. It is going to be a barreling freight train for your mind of fear. Yes, we can do it right.
** HUSH: Mike Flanagan and Shout! Studios have partnered to give the filmmaker's horror thriller HUSH a digital release date for the first time. The 2016 film was previously available only on Netflix, but it will be available to purchase and rent digitally for the first time next month.
The digital release date is set for August 27, 2024. You'll be able to buy or rent the movie digitally on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Microsoft, and other digital platforms. This currently applies to the US and Canada only. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** El Vampiro: Coming to Blu-ray in October from Indicator.
** Columbia Horror: Coming to Blu-ray in October from Indicator.
----- July 19, 2024 -----
** CATNADO: The world faces a horrific onslaught of tornadoes, each unleashing hordes of enraged and deadly cats upon humanity! As chaos reigns, a disparate group of individuals have one mission: to stop this feline fury. But against such odds, and with only one life to spare per person, their battle becomes a cat-astrophic struggle for survival. And when the fur flies it will be a meow-ssacre!
** AMFAD ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
** HELL HOLE: Here's the first look at the official poster for HELL HOLE the new sci-fi horror monster movie from the Adams Family Films. Releasing August 23 via Shudder and world-premiering at Fantasia International Film Festival later this month.
** THE STAND: Coming to Blu-ray Steelbook on 9/24.
** BOOGER: After her best friend unexpectedly dies in a bike accident, and her cat escapes, Anna struggles to put the pieces back together. As she turns her life upside down looking for him, a gnarly cat bite results in terrifying physical changes.
** BLACK EYED SUSAN: Desperate for work, Derek accepts a job replacing his recently deceased friend at a tech startup. Continuing to develop the company's innovative project means working intimately with Susan, a bleeding-edge BDSM sex doll meant to receive and appreciate punishment as an integral part of her evolving AI. Derek will soon test the limits of his own desires and explore the nature of man and woman, pleasure and pain, and life and death in a morally uncertain future world.
----- July 18, 2024 -----
** LONGLEGS: The Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage-led film racked up $22.6 million domestically at the box office, far outpacing projections the other week which were more in the teens. The film was also clever economically – the production budget was under $10 million, some outlets reporting considerably less. Its marketing budget also reportedly came in under $10 million, the film going the all-digital route (no network TV ads) and relying on a smartly delivered campaign spread out over months. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE SUBSTANCE: An explosive new film from Coralie Fargeat, starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. A MUBI Release.
** HELL HOUSE LLC LINEAGE: Terror Films Releasing has teamed with writer/director Stephen Cognetti for the latest installment of the HELL HOUSE LLC Franchise. The 5th installment, titled, HELL HOUSE LLC LINEAGE will go into production in November and is set to be released exclusively on Shudder in October of 2025.
** IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Coming to Blu-ray on 9/30. When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.
** THE HITCHER 4K UHD: Coming soon from Second Sight Films.
** TERRIFIER: Here's a look at some of the upcoming Funko Pop! of TERRIFIER.
----- July 16, 2024 -----
** ROSEMARY'S BABY prequel APARTMENT 7A: The Motion Pictures Association has given the upcoming film an R rating for "some violent content and drug use".
** CONSUMED: Trapped between a madman (Devon Sawa) seeking revenge and a skin-stealing monster, a married couple must find the strength to fight and make it out of the woods alive. In Theaters & On Demand August 16.
** V/H/S BEYOND: The V/H/S franchise returns on Friday, October 4th, exclusively on Shudder with V/H/S BEYOND. This new addition to the franchise will lean heavily on the sci-fi genre and features all new segments.
** HAUNTED ULSTER LIVE: Cineverse is bringing the tricks and treats with HAUNTED ULSTER LIVE, having acquired all North American rights to the Halloween-themed horror with plans to release the film this fall across all platforms, including its Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX streaming service.
** TRAP: The Motion Pictures Association has officially granted M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming TRAP movie a PG-13 rating for "some violent content and brief strong language."
----- July 15, 2024 -----
** Sam Raimi returns to horror: The filmmaker has closed a deal to direct and produce the two-hander horror thriller SEND HELP at 20th Century Studios.
Not yet officially greenlit, the story unfolds on an island with a story said to be at the halfway point between Robert Zemeckis' CASTAWAY and Rob Reiner's Stephen King adaptation MISERY. Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (FREDDY VS JASON) penned the original script while Raimi will produce alongside Zainab Azizi under his Raimi Productions. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** POSSESSION remake: Paramount Pictures is reportedly closing deals with Robert Pattinson and filmmaker Parker Finn (SMILE) to tackle the remake of Andrzej Zulawski's cult 1981 psychological supernatural horror film POSSESSION. Finn will write the script, direct and produce while Pattinson will produce, his acting involvement to be determined at a later date. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE CONJURING: New Line has set a September 5th 2025 release date for the fourth and final mainline film in James Wan's THE CONJURING franchise. Michael Chavez, who directed 2021's third film THE CONJURING THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT and the recent THE NUN II, will direct while David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick penned the script. The series centers on supernatural investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The latest installment will be released on IMAX. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** HAXAN: Coming to Blu-ray on 10/28 from Radiance Films.
** TREMORS: Coming to Blu-ray Steelbook (Glow-In-The-Dark) on 8/20 from Universal.
** DRACULA & FRANKENSTEIN 4K UHD: Coming to 4K Steelbook on 8/20.
----- July 12, 2024 -----
** A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE 4K UHD: Coming soon.
** DEVIL TIMES FIVE 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Vinegar Syndrome. Five extremely disturbed, sociopathic children escape from their psychiatric transport and are taken in unwittingly by a group of adult villagers on winter vacation.
** AFRAID: In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.
** BLOODY MARY ORIGINS: FINAL DESTINATION creator Jeffrey Reddick is teaming up with producer Todd Slater on a new horror movie BLOODY MARY ORIGINS. The spin on the urban legend is based on a New York Times bestseller, Mary The Summoning.
The book's story is about a group of teenage girls who discover an ancient spell that conjures the real Bloody Mary. When the terrifying entity pulls one of the girls through the mirror, she becomes trapped in the past. There, she ends up living out the real Mary Worth's last days. With time running out, the others must discover a way to save their friend in the past while vanquishing a terrorizing Bloody Mary in the present.
Emmy award winner Lane Shefter Bishop has been hired as the director. She will also produce through her Vast Entertainment banner. Todd Slater will produce via Convoke Media alongside DreamPunk Entertainment's Ryan Martin and Angela Ziegler. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** MONSTER SUMMER: Directed by David Henrie, starring Mason Thames, Lorraine Bracco, and Mel Gibson.
** APEX PREDATORS 2 THE SPAWNING: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
----- July 11, 2024 -----
** THE MONKEY: NEON has set LONGLEGS director Oz Perkins' next horror film THE MONKEY for a February 21st 2025 release. Based on a Stephen King short story from the anthology "Skeleton Crew," Theo James plays twin brothers who stumble upon a cursed toy as kids that leads to a string of grisly deaths. Decades later, the estranged siblings reunite when more deaths occur, forcing them to get rid of the monkey doll for good. Christian Convery, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** HERETIC: From writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East. HERETIC – In Theaters This Fall.
** THE BREED remake: FALL co-stars Virginia Gardner and Grace Caroline Currey will reunite on the 'unconventional reimagining' of Wes Craven's THE BREED which Nathan and Griff Furst are directing. Currently filming in Guatemala, the film follows a group of people searching for abandoned dogs on a remote island. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** STREAM: Here's the poster for the upcoming film from the team behind TERRIFIER 2.
** TAROT: Sony has set a Blu-ray release of July 9, 2024 for TAROT.
** I USED TO EAT BRAINS, NOW I EAT KALE: Amazon MGM Studios has landed the zombie feature I USED TO EAT BRAINS, NOW I EAT KALE based on the same-name adventure-comedy short story by Adam and Daniel Cooper. The story unfolds in a world where former zombies struggle to reintegrate. Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will produce the film via their banner General Admission. The Coopers will script the feature adaptation which has no stars attached presently. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- July 10, 2024 -----
** CRYSTAL LAKE: Last month came word that HANNIBAL creator Bryan Fuller was abruptly exiting the FRIDAY THE 13th prequel series CRYSTAL LAKE which was in the works for the streaming service Peacock. At the time, it was indicated that A24 was retooling the project behind the scenes with the studio "going a different way with the material", according to Fuller who was to serve as writer, showrunner and executive producer. Jim Danger Gray, who was to be co-showrunner, also exited.
Now, a new report at The Wrap web site has gone into the behind-the-scenes events that led to Fuller's exit and, in the process, revealed more details about his vision for the show which is now stuck in development hell.
Charlize Theron was reportedly being eyed to play Pamela Voorhees in the series which had already made a deposit for soundstages in Canada with crew beginning to make plans for a seven-month shoot. Then, three months out from filming, A24 abruptly fired Fuller and Gray – halting development. The reasoning was being put down to a show "plagued by inexperienced production executives making questionable decisions, problems with the show's writing staff and conflicts between showrunners and executives".
As one insider put it: "It felt like everybody on the Bryan/Jim side were trying very hard to make the show. A24 felt like they were doing everything they could to not make the show." It's doubly strange as A24, which has been trying to do more commercial projects, was key to untangling the messy legal rights surrounding the franchise.
Each season was to be a "deconstruction" of the first four films and would incorporate lore from several sequels but remix the material – just like Fuller did with "Hannibal". One source says: "We had the mask, we had the sequels, we could do whatever we wanted. He had a good path forward."
SCREAM creator Kevin Williamson wrote an episode for the series described as the show's "Red Wedding" episode and was to unfold entirely on a frozen lake. The series was intended to have eight episodes per season, budgeted at around $85 million for the entire season, but one source indicated A24 wanted to cut that in half. A24 is apparently still committed to making the show, although it's unclear if the studio will use the original Fuller scripts or start from scratch. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SOULM8TE: Blumhouse's A.I. killer doll movie M3GAN is getting a spin-off, an erotic thriller with robots titled SOULM8TE. Kate Dolan is on board to direct the feature and recently rewrote the script originally penned by Rafael Jordan.
In the film, a man acquires an A.I. android to cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, he inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.
Dolan said in a statement: "Fundamentally, I view this film as an exploration of relationships and loneliness. Despite technological advances, there are enduring human truths we cannot escape, and I am looking forward to delving into those depths." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE FRONT ROOM: From writer/director Max and Sam Eggers and starring Brandy and Kathryn Hunter. THE FRONT ROOM – In Theaters September 6.
** CHUCKY Season Three: Coming out on 9/30 as a gloss & embossed Steelbook limited to just 2000 copies.
** HACK-O-LANTERN 4K UHD: Get ready for Halloween terror with HACK-O-LANTERN, now available for pre-order in stunning 4K UHD/Blu-ray from Massacre Video with a limited edition slipcase! Witness the chaos as Tommy gets indoctrinated into his grandpa's satanic cult. Fully restored with a brand-new 4K scan, this cult classic is a must for horror aficionados!
----- July 9, 2024 -----
** Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU remake: A a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
** NEVER LET GO: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.
** HELL HOUSE LCC Collection: Steven Cognetti's found footage horror movie series is getting a bumper complete collection with the HELL HOUSE LCC Collection Blu-ray from Umbrella Entertainment.
** TIGER STRIPES: Zaffan is a rebellious and carefree young girl, until she begins to see horrifying physical changes in her body. When her friends find out, hysteria ensues - one by one teen girls drop to the floor in fits and rumors of a dark figure causing it quickly spread through their school. A medical officer arrives to drive out the demon and he suspects Zaffan may be the problem. He begins to perform an exorcism on her, until she reveals her true self, her wrath, rage and her beauty, to everyone. Available on Digital Everywhere July 9, 2024.
** CRAZE: Coming to Blu-ray in September from Vinegar Syndrome. A psychotic antiquities dealer kills women and offers them to the African god Chuku, whom he believes will reward him with riches, protection, and power, while two suspicious policeman try to end his rein of terror before it gets out of hand.
** IT prequel series WELCOME TO DERRY: HBO has rounded out the cast of the IT prequel series WELCOME TO DERRY with ten new additions set to join Bill Skarsgård who will reprise his Pennywise role from the films. Joining the cast in recurring roles are Alixandra Fuchs, Kimberly Guerrero, Dorian Grey, Thomas Mitchell, BJ Harrison, Peter Outerbridge, Shane Marriott, Chad Rook, Joshua Odjick and Morningstar Angeline.
Specifics of their roles are under wraps. They join already announced series regulars Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar and Stephen Rider. The series is based on a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs who developed the series along with producers Roy Lee and Dan Lin. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- July 8, 2024 -----
** Dario Argento's DEEP CUTS: Coming soon from Severin Film. Four disc collection with 10 hours from Dario Argento's Rai TV shows plus new special features and more; DOOR INTO DARKNESS, NIGHT SHIFT and Dario Argento's NIGHTMARES.
** RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD III: From Director Dustin Ferguson: "RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD III fans! We have aquired the "lost" 1st cut of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3! It features almost 8 minutes of additional, never before seen footage not in the Unrated version! No information exists anywhere about this! More details soon!
** THE AMITYVILLE HORROR 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Scream Factory.
** THE BOY 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Scream Factory.
** GRAVEYARD SHIFT 4K UHD: Coming Soon on 4K UHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
** HELL'S TRAP: Coming to Blu-ray in August from Vinegar Syndrome.
----- July 5, 2024 -----
** POSSESSION remake: Robert Pattinson is teaming with SMILE filmmaker Parker Finn on a remake of the cult 1981 psychological supernatural horror movie POSSESSION. Polish filmmaker Andrzej Zulawski helmed the West Berlin-set original.
A24, Netflix, Paramount, Sony and Warner Bros. are amongst those engaged in a bidding war for the remake with meetings underway this week. The new version is said to be 'out there' but also a project with strong commercial potential.
Finn is attached to write the script and direct. Pattinson is producing though his Icki Eneo Arlo label whilst his acting involvement will become clearer once the script and schedules develop. Roy Lee also produces. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE EXORCIST sequel: Universal has confirmed that latest installment in the 50-year-strong franchise to be directed by Mike Flanagan will hit theaters on Friday, March 13, 2026. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Scream Factory.
** THE STRANGERS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Scream Factory.
** THE STEPFATHER 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Scream Factory.
** EROTIC GHOST STORY I - III: Coming to Blu-ray on 9/23 from 88 Films. This triple-bill of paranormal perversion delivers everything you'd want from a Category III movie, plus a bit more besides. In the first tale from STORY OF RICKY director Ngai Choi Lam, a trio of sexy spirits fall for the same hunk. The second movie, the directorial debut of Peter Ngor has the God of Carnal Desire, God Wu Tung on a quest for revenge after his favourite conquest is zapped by other god like beings and in the third piece from Kai-Ming Lai, a man journeys into the afterlife only to be greeted by a very powerful woman. A trilogy like no other, this one hits the spirited saucy spot.
----- July 4, 2024 -----
** TORSO 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Arrow Video. Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative. 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the 94-minute Italian and 90-minute English-language export versions of the film. Restored original lossless Italian and English mono soundtracks.
** FRIDAY THE 13th remake 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in September from Arrow Video.
** ORCA THE KILLER WHALE 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Studiocanal.
** UNDER PARIS sequel: Director Xavier Gens has outlined what he'd do for sequel as he explained to Variety that an UNDER PARIS sequel is not currently official. But if it does get greenlit, he knows what it will do;
"Right now, as of today, we're not on it but there's a chance that we'll be discussing it soon. If there is a sequel, it will take place in a Paris that is entirely submerged under water." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** M. Night Shyamalan's TRAP: Warner Bros. Pictures has moved up the film by a week. The Josh Hartnett-led film is going from an August 9th to August 2nd release. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** Love, Death & Apocalypse: Coming to 4K UHD/Blu-ray in September from Arrow Video are three films from Alex de la Iglesia; ACCION MUTANTE, THE DAY OF THE BEAST and PERDITA DURANGO.
----- July 3rd, 2024 -----
** LONGLEGS: Bow all the way down. LONGLEGS 7.12.
** TRAP: 30,000 Fans. 300 Cops. 1 Serial Killer. No Escape.
** A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE: Amazon's official Prime Video X account has revealed that A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE, the horror film which just had a major $53 million opening domestically and $99 million globally this past weekend, has already set a July 30th VOD date – coming just under five weeks after the film's theatrical opening. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FROGS: Coming August 20th from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
** SQUIRM: Coming August 20th from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
** Sandpiper Pictures: Coming soon from Sandpiper Pictures are LORD OF ILLUSIONS, LADY IN WHITE and THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.
----- July 2nd, 2024 -----
** OPERA 4K UHD: Coming out soon from Severin as a five disc collection.
** UNTIL DAWN: Screen Gems and PlayStation Studios have officially revealed the four key starts of its upcoming live-action film adaptation of the nearly decade-old PS4 video game "Until Dawn" from Supermassive Games. Michael Cimino, Ella Rubin, Ji-young Yoo and Odessa A'zion have been tapped for leading roles in the R-rated horror tale.
PlayStation Studios executive Asad Qizilbash confirms in a statement that the film isn't a direct adaptation, rather it will folow a "fantastic cast of new characters" which are part of the filmmakers 'vision' for the project.
Rami Malek, Hayden Panettiere, Brett Dalton, Jordan Fisher, Peter Stormare, Meaghan Martin and Nichole Sakura all starred in the original game and this indicates they aren't playing the same roles. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** Atomic Monster and Blumhouse: Warner Bros. Pictures announced what is the first movie greenlit at James Wan and Jason Blum's recently merged Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. EVIL DEAD RISE filmmaker Lee Cronin will write & direct the film which New Line Cinema will release on April 17th 2026. Plot specifics for it are under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FROM BEYOND 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 9/9 from 88 Films.
----- July 1st, 2024 -----
** LONGLEGS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 9/10 from Decal Releasing.
** Shudder/IFC Films & Severin Films: Fantastic Pavilion, the genre business hub launched at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, announced a slew of deals closed at the venue this year, with L.A.-based Severin Films, a boutique Blu-ray and DVD label, inking a pact to release eleven Special Edition physical discs of the most popular Originals and licensed features from horror subscription streamer Shudder and IFC Films. The deal was brokered by Severin Film's co-founder-CEO David Gregory, Shudder's Vice President of Programming Sam Zimmerman, and AMC Networks Director of Content Sales Lucas Verga.
** YOU'RE NEXT: Coming to 4K UHD and Blu-ray via SecondSight on 8/19.
** Lionsgate upcoming releases: Bloody Disgusting is pumping the blood into summer at a Walmart near you with their exclusive SteelBooks, arriving on Blu-ray + Digital on August 20 from Lionsgate. Each frightful SteelBook brings these iconic horror titles back with a new look and artwork created by the artist Bond. The featured titles include WOLF CREEK, LEATHERFACE, SINISTER, TEXAS CHAINSAW, YOU'RE NEXT, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE, and HANNIBAL RISING, all for the suggested retail price of $24.99 individually.
** Umbrella Entertaining: Here's the amazing upcoming October releases from Umbrella Entertaining.
