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

----- May 30, 2025 -----

** CRYSTAL LAKE: Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane took to Instagram to share an image revealing that "Pam's living room" is being built on a soundstage. He has also recently shared images of Crystal Lake stationery and a lake that we could assume will be used as the titular location in Crystal Lake. (thanks to Joblo.com)

** WHOEVER FIGHTS MONSTERS: FBI veteran turned author Robert K. Ressler's serial killer profiler memoir WHOEVER FIGHTS MONSTERS is getting a film adaptation with Jake Scott set to direct and his father Ridley Scott produce. The work goes into the history of criminal profiling, Ressler himself was the inspiration for /Holt McCallany's Agent Bill Tench character in David Fincher's MINDHUNTER series. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE CREEP reboot: Shudder has acquired North American rights to THE CREEP reboot from HanWay. The film is set for a 2026 release. True Brit Entertainment will release in the UK and Ireland. HanWay Films is handling worldwide sales.

THE CREEP is a reboot of the 2004 cult horror flick CREEP from original director Christopher Smith. The reboot stars Jasmine Jobson and UK rapper Aitch. The deal was brokered by Emily Gotto for Shudder and HanWay Film's Gabrielle Stewart. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** JIMMY AND STIGGS: Eli Roth presents JIMMY AND STIGGS from writer/director Joe Begos. In Theaters August 15th.

----- May 29, 2025 -----

** THANKSGIVING sequel: THANKSGIVING star Nell Verlaque can't wait to shoot the sequel to the surprise box office hit. Her character Jessica is one of the few who survived director and co-writer Eli Roth's first Turkey-time holiday slasher. Verlaque tells me she's read parts of the follow-up script and Roth has shared some more ideas with her; "I would like to get covered in blood," she said in an interview. That's the least gruesome of her ideas. "I told him I really wanted to be tortured," Verlaque said. "Like fully pained [and] tortured."

She said of Roth's boundary-pushing work, "I think it's more fun as an actor. The crazier, the better for me." Verlaque says the "goal" is to shoot THANKSGIVING 2 sometime this year. (thanks to Variety.com)

** THE BACKROOMS: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cristin Milioti are in talks to star in THE BACKROOMS, A24's sci-fi horror flick based on the viral series of found-footage videos from Kane Parsons. Reps for the studio declined to comment.

No word on the roles to be played by the duo, and their deals may not make in the end, as it's still early days here. The project was first reported back in 2023, and while its plot remains a mystery, the '90s-set original short watches as a young filmmaker's fall into another dimension leaves him wandering through an unsettlingly yellow, empty and labyrinthine office space, which may or may not be home to otherworldly beings. The film's title and setting draw inspiration from the imagery of a creepypasta (or internet urban legend) published to the website 4chan in 2019. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BRUTE 1976: Cinephobia Releasing has announced that they have acquired the U.S. distribution rights. In the film, Raquel and her girlfriend, whose car breaks down in the middle of nowhere as they travel to a photoshoot in the desert to celebrate Bicentennial unity . They stumble across an abandoned mine and explore it, while the photoshoot group replace her with make-up artist Sunshine and then find abandoned town Savage, which has a violent history but is the perfect place to take some photos. However, a family of masked psychopaths has claimed the town for themselves and are hell bent on it living up to its name. Directed by Marcel Walz from a screenplay by Joe Knetter. (thanks to Joblo.com)

** ODDITIES: Tyler Savage's horror thriller ODDITIES has added Adrienne Barbeau, Xander Berkeley, Lovie Simone and Lilimar to the cast. An expansion of Savage's 2023 short film of the same name, ODDITIES is a genre-bending thriller following two self-destructive best friends (played by Simone and Lilimar) who accidentally kill someone. After finding refuge in a roadside antique shop, an older woman (Barbeau) initially offers help, but things soon take a dark turn.

ODDITIES is produced by David Broad, Javier Gonzalez, Noah Lang and Max Neace. Simone, Lilimar, Jamie Meyer, Lucas Fleisher and Adrienne Barbeau serve as executive producers alongside co-producers Travis LaSalle, Dash Hawkins and Jeff Smith. Principal photography recently wrapped in Kentucky. Producers are currently in potential sales discussions for a 2026 release. (thanks to Variety.com)

** VIEJA LOCA: During the Cannes Film Festival and market, where JA Bayona presented preview footage of VIEJA LOCA, the film he is producing with Belen Atienza, Ramon Campos and Gabriela Carcova, Shudder acquired rights in North America, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

DeAPlaneta will distribute in Spain with sales handled by Studiocanal. VIEJA LOCA is the feature debut of Argentine screenwriter and director Martín Mauregui, starring Spanish screen legend Carmen Maura alongside Argentine actor Daniel Hendler. The Spanish-language film narrates the nightmare a man (Hendler) suffers after receiving a desperate call from his ex-girlfriend to take care of her senile mother (Maura). (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- May 28, 2025 -----

** TALK TO ME 2: Speaking with the Bloody Disgusting web site, the Philippous said, "We have two versions of the script for TALK TO ME 2 that are focusing on two different sets of characters that are in two different places. (We're) equally excited about both. There's one scene in one of them that (we) think will be one of the best things (we) ever shoot. It's so horrific." The brothers are already trying to figure out how they're going to be able to shoot this horrific moment practically. "So those conversations are happening, but it's about stepping away from the world and then coming back into it super reinvigorated. So that's why we didn't do that next." And it still might not be next, because Danny Philippou is "writing another horror movie at the moment, which I adore so much. And it feels like it's huge. So there's that. And then I think would be TALK TO ME 2." (thanks to Joblo.com)

** HOUSE ON EDEN: RLJE Films and Shudder announced that they have acquired the world rights for HOUSE ON EDEN, the feature debut from content creators Kris Collins and Celina Myers. The duo, best known as KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo on social media, have collectively amassed a dedicated audience of over 70 million followers. The film is written by Collins, who also stars alongside Myers and Jason-Christopher Mayer. The deal follows on the heels of IFC Entertainment Group's recent record-shattering opening weekend for CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, which topped their 2024 box office record for LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. RLJE Films and Shudder will release HOUSE ON EDEN exclusively in theaters on July 25, 2025.

In HOUSE ON EDEN, paranormal investigators Kris, Celina, and their videographer Jay expect the usual scares when they set out on their latest case. But after being mysteriously rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they've encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching their every move.

** DIRTY BOY: Raised in an oppressive cult, a reclusive schizophrenic discovers that he's being framed by cult leaders for a series of ritualistic murders and must prove his innocence by saving their next victim and destroying the evil sect.

** ALMA & THE WOLF: After a violent animal attack, paranoia spreads through Spiral Creek. But when Deputy Ren Accord gets too close, his son vanishes, and reality begins to fracture. In select theaters & on digital June 20th.

** DETECTIVE KIEN THE HEADLESS HORROR: Detective Kien investigates a headless body found in a rural Vietnamese village during the Nguyen Dynasty. As supernatural elements emerge, he faces chilling twists in this 19th-century mystery. Directed by Victor Vu, produced by Galaxy Studio & November Films, with an international release by 3388 Films.

----- May 27, 2025 -----

** Eli Roth's giallo: Eli Roth's recently-launched company The Horror Section has signed a deal with Construction Film, the German-based production banner founded by producer and actress Veronica Ferres. The multi-year, multi-picture co-financing and production alliance — signed in partnership with Media Capital Technologies — has launched with the announcement of two genre-driven feature titles.

Leading the slate is a German-language remake of Eli Roth's 2015 psychological crime thriller KNOCK KNOCK, which originally starred Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas. Roth is set to produce. He will also write and direct an original project, FINAL CUT, a giallo feature currently in development in which Veronica Ferres will play a principal role. Further details on all projects remain under wraps. (thanks to Variety.com)

** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Maika Monroe will play a killer governess in the psychological horror thriller VICTORIAN PSYCHO which Zachary Wigon will direct based on the book by Virginia Feito. Thomasin McKenzie co-stars.

Set in 1858, the story centers on Winifred Notty, a governesss hiding her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor. As staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, the owners of the estate begin to wonder. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WHISTLE: Shudder and Independent Film Company have recently announced that they have acquired the film for distribution from the director of THE NUN, Corin Hardy, which will star Dafne Keen and Nick Frost.

A misfit group of unwitting high school students [who] 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. (thanks to Joblo.com)

** STAY WITH ME: Pitched as IT FOLLOWS on steroids, STAY WITH ME is a supernatural psychological horror film set against the backdrop of a music festival. "It features three compelling female leads and a truly terrifying entity," Kahuam told Variety. "This high-concept horror film boasts a unique and striking style."

"I'm particularly thrilled about this project as it represents the most ambitious horror screenplay I've written to date. After nearly three years of dedicated refinement, I'm incredibly pleased with the current state of the script and believe it's fully prepared for production," he said. "The central climax of the film draws inspiration from a life-threatening personal experience, which has been transformed into a chilling analogy within the horror narrative." (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** BEST WISHES TO ALL: A young woman's visit to her grandparents' home leads to the discovery of what's brought them happiness, a revelation that will lead her to question her choices, sanity and reality itself. BEST WISHES TO ALL comes to Shudder on June 13.

----- May 26, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, and Tandi Wright are set to star opposite Souheila Yacoub in the next EVIL DEAD film, co-financed by New Line and Sony Pictures.

Character details are under wraps. Sebastien Vanicek, the filmmaker behind haunting spider flick Infested, is directing from his script written with Florent Bernard. The film will be produced by franchise veteran Rob Tapert and series creator Sam Raimi. New Line will distribute the film domestically through Warner Bros. Pictures on July 24, 2026. Sony will distribute internationally with StudioCanal distributing in the UK and Metropolitan distributing in France. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** BRING HER BACK: From directors Danny and Michael Philippou and starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton and more. BRING HER BACK – In Theaters May 30.

** FAIL-SAFE: Actress Brie Larson is set to star in creature horror film FAIL-SAFE, with J.J. Abrams producing and FilmNation, WME and CAA launching the hot project at the Cannes market. Brian Duffield (NOE ONE WILL SAVE YOU), who is currently directing WHALEFALL for 20th Century and Imagine, wrote the screenplay based on a short story by Philip Fracassi.

JT Mollner (STRANGE DARLING) is set to direct the movie, which is described as "a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother's true nature." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** IN A VIOLENT NATURE 4K UHD: Here's a look at the upcoming Steelbook edition.

----- May 23, 2025 -----

** The Mario Bava Collection: Coming soon from Shout! Factory is this 12-disc Blu-ray box set, packaged in a rigid slipcase with twelve clear Blu-ray cases of the following films; BLACK SUNDAY, THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, BLACK SABBATH, KILL, BABY... KILL!, KNIVES OF THE AVENGER, FIVE DOLLS FOR AN AUGUST MOON, ROY COLT & WINCHESTER JACK, FOUR TIMES THAT NIGHT, A BAY OF BLOOD, BARON BLOOD, LISA AND THE DEVIL, HOUSE OF EXORCISM, and KIDNAPPED.

** IT WELCOME TO DERRY: Get ready to go back to where IT all began...

** RESURRECTION ROAD: An elite squad of six soldiers, led by ex-slave Barabbas, is sent on a suicide mission to infiltrate a heavily guarded Confederate fort hidden deep in the Arkansas wilderness. Their objective: destroy the fort's long-range guns and shift the tide of the war. But as they venture further into enemy territory, the mission takes a chilling turn. The soldiers uncover a dark and sinister secret buried within the heart of the forest—one that will test their courage, loyalty, and will to survive like never before.

** BAMBI THE RECKONING: From Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios, the makers of WINNIE-THE-POOH BLOOD AND HONEY and its sequel, comes BAMBI THE RECKONING, the newest entry in the Twisted Childhood Universe. Directed by Dan Allen and written by Rhys Warrington, BAMBI THE RECKONING arrives in theaters on July 25, 2025 by Seismic Releasing.

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.

** TROUBLE EVERY DAY: Coming to 4K UHD in August from Eureka Entertainment.

----- May 22, 2025 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER: Here's yet another poster for the upcoming film.

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

** FINAL DESTINATION BLODLINES: Here's a look at the upcoming Steelbook edition.

** STAY WITH ME: Pitched as IT FOLLOWS on steroids, STAY WITH ME is a supernatural psychological horror film set against the backdrop of a music festival. "It features three compelling female leads and a truly terrifying entity," Kahuam told Variety. "This high-concept horror film boasts a unique and striking style."

"I'm particularly thrilled about this project as it represents the most ambitious horror screenplay I've written to date. After nearly three years of dedicated refinement, I'm incredibly pleased with the current state of the script and believe it's fully prepared for production," he said. "The central climax of the film draws inspiration from a life-threatening personal experience, which has been transformed into a chilling analogy within the horror narrative." (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Jason Isaacs is joining Maika Monroe and Thomasin McKenzie in psychological horror-thriller VICTORIAN PSYCHO, which Anton is selling at the Cannes market.

Isaacs will be stepping into the role of Mr. Pounds, the owner of the estate who employs the young, eccentric governess Winifred Notty. Zachary Wigon directs from a script by author Virginia Feito, based on her novel in which Notty arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Her responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family's history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies. As Winifred assimilates into life at Ensor House, staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners of the estate begin to wonder if there is something amiss about their new governess. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- May 21, 2025 -----

** Jason Universe: Horror, Inc. has unveiled a first look at the new design for hockey mask-wearing serial killer Jason Voorhees across the planned multi-platform expansion of the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise. Announced exactly a year ago, the Jason Universe spans multiple projects and include movies, games, merchandise, and TV shows such as A24 and Peacock's CRYSTAL LAKE series.

The new look, revealed exclusively by Adweek, indicates a much more svelte Jason than the various prior films where the character was often played by fairly large, burly guys. This Jason also appears to have some hair, wear sensible shoes and has a taste for earthy brown/green tones across all his clothing as opposed to the navy and black outfits of times past.

"We strive to maintain Jason's original essence, while continuing to move toward the future with a defined look and feel that takes Jason into his next chapter. We're also working with both familiar and fresh franchise voices to strike that balance. We gave Greg our new 13-hole mask and worked together on this full body look that embodies classic Jason. He's a strong, towering and terrifying slasher with a machete, his weapon of choice."

Special effects legend Greg Nicotero contributed to the new look while a new logo was also unveiled, time to celebrate the franchise's 45th anniversary this past week. Horror, Inc. chief marketing officer Sheri Conn says they are "actively developing a slate under the Jason Universe banner that spans new movies, gaming, immersive experiences, collectibles and more" and they are "actively reimagining" what the overall next chapter of the franchise could be. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE TRIP remake: OVER YOUR DEAD BODY is based on director Tommy Wirkola's 2021 Norwegian thriller, I ONDE DAGER (THE TRIP), which starred Noomi Rapace and Aksel Hennie. The screenplay by Wirkola, John Niven, and Nick Ball has been reworked by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney.

IFC will theatrically distribute the fil, which stars Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis and Paul Guilfoyle. XYZ is financing and producing the film with 87North's Kelly McCormick, Lee Kim, and Guy Danella. (thanks to Joblo.com)

** BLACK TIDES: John Travolta is to star in BLACK TIDES, the orca survival horror thriller from director Renny Harlin (DEEP BLUE SEA). The film is written by Chris Sparling and Angel Agudo, and produced by Adrian Guerra and Nuria Valls's Nostromo Pictures.

Travolta takes on the lead role of Bill Pierce, an estranged father whose attempt to reconnect with his daughter and grandson turns into a harrowing battle for survival when their boat is attacked by rogue orcas off the southern coast of Spain. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** LICE: A parasitic invasion of lice is set to hit Long Island in an upcoming feature described as a horror mashup of THE BREAKFAST CLUB and LORD OF THE FLIES. Simply entitled LICE, the feature marks the first from Kevin Connolly's ActionPark Productions alongside partner Patrick Marino, and is set to star Emile Hirsch, Justin Long, and Connolly himself. The film — billed as a "gruesome throwback to '80s high school classics" — begins production this week in Canada. Highland Film Group is repping international rights, handling sales at the Marché du Film. (thanks to Variety.com)

** INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE: Emmy-winning actor-filmmaker Jay Duplass is set to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Rob Savage's new film for Universal Pictures, an adaptation of the recent horror novel INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE by Bird Box's Josh Malerman.

Released last June, the book centers on eight-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents' troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls "Other Mommy." When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, "Can I go inside your heart?", Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy's manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela's family.

Adapted for the screen by Nathan Elston, the film is being produced by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Malerman's Spin a Black Yarn. James Wan is producing, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for his Atomic Monster. Exec producers include Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Savage, Malerman, and Ryan Lewis. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- May 20, 2025 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: The Insneider reports that LONGLEGS filmmaker Osgood Perkins is pushing distributor Neon, under his new first-look deal there, to scoop up the rights and commit $25 million for a new take on Leatherface. So far however, no deal has happened.

Part of the issue is that the rights owners are reportedly asking for both creative input and over $3 million – more than what Legendary paid for when they got the rights. Legendary ended up producing a reboot that was effectively buried on Netflix without much fanfare. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** GOLDEN STATE KILLER: True-crime horror thriller GOLDEN STATE KILLER (previously known as THE POLICEMAN), starring Vincent Gallo and James Franco, is on sale this week at the Cannes market with Lionsgate. The film has secured a domestic distribution release via Lionsgate's longtime genre partner Grindstone.

Written and directed by Vito Brown, the movie has Gallo playing Golden State killer Joseph James DeAngelo, the serial murderer and rapist who began terrorizing California residents all the way back in the 1970s, only being brought to justice in 2018. Franco plays a detective who faces the impossible task of finding the serial killer at the height of his crime spree before he can claim his next victims.

The project, which is currently in post-production, hit some turbulence last year when it was scrutinized by SAG-AFTRA over misconduct complaints against Gallo by multiple female actors. The complaints spotlighted sexual comments allegedly made by Gallo in the audition process, which took place in November 2023. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** KEEPER: The dark trip from Osgood Perkins.

** THE NEST: Barcelona-based studio Filmax is bringing its latest production, psychological horror thriller THE NEST to the Cannes market. Hugo Stuven directs and Michelle Jenner stars. In a Filmax strategy employed on DARKNESS, a breakout U.S. hit for Miramax, the cast and crew of THE NEST have shot a promo produced for buyers at Cannes' Marché du Film before the film goes into production over the next few months.

** DEAD HOWLING: Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) has acquired world sales rights on the post-apocalyptic werewolf horror DEAD HOWLING. Production will begin in Australia this July with Ryan Kwanten, Temuera Morrison, and Tom Burlinson attached to star. Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) will handle world sales on the title and present the film at this week's Cannes Market.

Directed and co-produced by John Soto, the film will also be produced by Tom Reeve. The film follows the story of Carter, a lone werewolf fighting for survival in a world overrun by zombies. Taking vengeance for his murdered family, he spends his days hunting down the living dead for sport, until he finds new purpose after saving the lives of two humans seeking a rumoured sanctuary for survivors. However, despite Carter now joining them on their journey as a powerful ally, the group faces new and unimaginable danger when they discover that their undead enemy is beginning to evolve. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- May 19, 2025 -----

** Osgood Perkins + Neon: Osgood Perkins is staying in business with Neon, the indie outfit that released his features LONGLEGS and THE MONKEY and helped crown him as Hollywood's latest horror maestro.

Perkins has signed a first-look deal with Neon and launched a new banner called Phobos, which he will run partner Chris Ferguson. Under the deal, Neon will serve as the home for Perkins' projects, which he and Ferguson will produce. It will also allow Perkins and Ferguson to produce other filmmakers' movies for Neon. Neon will release these projects theatrically in the United States and represent international rights. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** NEAR DARK TV series: A TV series remake of Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 vampire neo-Western cult classic NEAR DARK is reportedly in the works at A24. The InSneider broke the news and reports that Bigelow herself is involved in some capacity in the project, but it's not clear what and how deep that involvement goes at present. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HELLHOUND: Sam Rockwell is off to New York City to fight zombies in director Zach Golden's HELLHOUND. Rockwell will be joined by Marisa Tomei and Chris Messina in what's being called a zombie comedy. Here's the official synopsis via the press release:

When a zombie outbreak hits small-town New York, a washed-up veterinarian must team up with his ex-wife and her new cop boyfriend to stop President William White and his right-hand man General Graves from destroying NYC. It's a battle of zombies, power, and unresolved feelings—and the fate of millions rests in the hands of a guy who's already given up. (thanks to Joblo.com)

** TOUCH ME: Yellow Veil Pictures has bought North America rights for Addison Heimann's offbeat horror TOUCH ME, following its festival run at Sundance Midnight and SXSW.

TOUCH ME follows "two co-dependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world." Olivia Taylor Dudley stars alongside Lou Taylor Pucci and Jordan Garvis from a script from Heimann. It's produced by Heimann, John Humber and David Lawson Jr and executive produced by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead for Rustic Films. (thanks to Variety.com)

** TOGETHER: Alison Brie and Dave Franco have been hit with a copyright infringement suit over TOGETHER, their independent horror film that sold for a reported $17 million after a bidding war at Sundance.

The suit filed on Tuesday alleges that the film is a "blatant rip-off" of BETTER HALF, a 2023 independent film. The suit claims that TOGETHER steals the high-concept idea of a couple who find themselves physically fused together, as well as numerous other plot and thematic elements, including a "near verbatim" reference to Plato's Symposium.

Franco and Brie are married and have collaborated on several projects. According to the suit, they were pitched BETTER HALF in 2020, but they and their WME agents turned it down. (thanks to Variety.com)

----- May 16, 2025 -----

** FLESH OF THE GODS from MANDY director: Emmy nominee Elizabeth Olsen will join Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac in the vampire thriller FLESH OF THE GODS which hails from MANDY director Panos Cosmatos.

Isaac and Stewart play Raoul and Alex – a married couple in 1980s L.A. who leave their luxury skyscraper condo every evening to indulge in the electric nightlife of the city. One night they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless (Olsen) and her hard-partying cabal. The couple are quickly seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence.

Andrew Kevin Walker (SE7EN) pens the script based on a story by Cosmatos and Walker. Isaac, Adam McKay, Betsy Koch and Gena Konstantinakos produce. No filming schedule has yet been set. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** The Spierig Brothers: Noted genre filmmaking duo The Spierig Brothers, known for movies including DAYBREAKERS, JIGSAW and the upcoming FALL 2, are set to direct HEADLESS, a contemporary re-imagining of the Headless Horseman mythology.

With nods to MAD MAX and THE TERMINATOR, the synopsis reads: A rudderless hitchhiker and a driven woman avenging her family's death must stop a motorcycle-riding semi-immortal ghoul that feeds off the carnage it causes on desert highways by decapitating it and getting its head far enough away, long enough, from its relentlessly pursuant still-living body.

Altitude has come aboard for international sales and will be presenting the project to buyers on the Cannes Croisette this week. Rialto has acquired distribution rights to the film for Australia and New Zealand. Written by Shane Armstrong and S.P. Krause the film will be produced by industry vet Chris Brown for his Picture in Paradise, Martin Metz for Rosewood Pictures and Diana Le Dean and developed with support from Screen Queensland. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** Black Fawn Distribution: Canadian genre specialist Black Fawn Distribution has launched an international sales arm which is making its debut at the Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film. It kicks off its activities with Gabriel Carrer's revenge thriller DEATH CYCLE and psychological horror THE UNDERTONE.

The new film from Carrer stars Matthew Ninaber and Kristen Kaster. Kaster plays a woman coming to terms with the death of her sister, whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious man, determined to solve a string of murders committed by a motorcycle-riding killer. It is produced by Latefox Pictures, Chronovisor Images and Highrise Studios.

THE UNDERTONE is the feature film debut of auteur director Ian Tuason, whose short films include CONTINUITY PROBLEMS and THE CLOSET. Nina Kiri stars as a the host of an 'all-things-creepy' podcast, living in her dying mother's house as her primary caregiver, whose haunted by a series of audio recordings with paranormal noises, which comes to realize mirror her own experiences. The film is produced by Black Fawn Films, Slaterverse Pictures and Kino Studios. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** FEAR STREET PROM QUEEN: Here's some 1980s inspired posters for the upcoming film.

----- May 15, 2025 -----

** THE COFFEE TABLE remake: Caye Casas' THE COFFEE TABLE, has been remade by BASKIN director Can Evrenol. Titled CAM SEPHA, or THE TURKISH COFFEE TABLE, Evrenol's version stars Turkish comedy superstar Alper Kul, and will screen as part of Cannes' Fantastic Pavillion's Galas for Marche Du Film badgeholders. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

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

** SCARY MOVIE 6: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** WE BURY THE DEAD: Ahead of Cannes, Vertical has acquired North American rights to WE BURY THE DEAD, a post-apocalyptic horror thriller starring Daisy Ridley and Brenton Thwaites. Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Zak Hilditch, the film hasn't been dated but is expected to be released next year.

The story unfolds after a catastrophic American military experiment results in mass casualties across Tasmania, as Ava (Ridley) joins a body retrieval unit to help identify the dead and search for her husband on the southern part of the island. As Ava makes her way south, across the ravaged landscape, she soon learns that some of the victims of the disaster are coming back to life. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** RIPPED: 20th Century Studios has picked up the rights to Joe Ballarini's fitness horror short story RIPPED with Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks production company set to produce alongside 12:01 Films. Johnson is not currently attached to star, only produce with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia, but there is a character in the script he may be suitable for.

The story follows an insecure man who, in anticipation of his wedding day, enters a hardcore underground training facility led by a magnetic fitness guru. Said guru commands cult like devotion with the promise of peak performance at any cost. Ballarini is set to adapt his short story while Scott Glassgold also produces. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- May 14, 2025 -----

** EVIL DEAD BURN: New Line has announced that EVIL DEAD BURN will release July 24th 2026. Souheila Yacoub stars in the film, which follows on from the success of EVIL DEAD RISE back in 2023. Plot details about the new film are under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: From New Line Cinema comes the ninth entry in the more than $2 billion theatrical Conjuring universe, THE CONJURING LAST RITES, directed by franchise veteran Michael Chaves and produced by franchise architects James Wan and Peter Safran.

** DARK JUNGLE: The film comes from Australian director Martin Wilson (GREAT WHITE), and is produced by Neal Kingston and Michael Robertson for Thrills & Spills, as well as Michael Boughen. Written by Boughen, Dark Jungle follows a team of elite mercenaries deep in the jungle, who embark on a rescue mission only to find themselves hunted by a swarm of giant, deadly bats. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** BLACK TIDES: DEEP BLUE SEA and DEEP WATER director Renny Harlin has been set to direct survival thriller Black Tides, inspired by real-life orca attacks that have occurred off the coast of southern Spain and Portugal.

Written by Chris Sparling and Angel Agudo, and produced by Adrian Guerra and Nuria Valls's Nostromo Pictures, the film will tell the story of Rebecca, who reunites with her estranged father, Bill, in sunny Málaga expecting a healing family trip with her young son, Sebastian. Instead, their voyage across the Strait of Gibraltar becomes a nightmare as they're relentlessly attacked by rogue orcas. Rebecca, confronting deep emotional wounds, must rise as an unlikely hero in a battle for survival. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DANGEROUS ANIMALS: Here's some posters for the upcoming film.

----- May 13, 2025 -----

** ALPHA: The new film from Palme d'Or Winner Julia Ducournau. In theaters this Fall.

** Eli Roth's ICE CREAM MAN: Speaking to Variety, Roth revealed that his next movie will be called ICE CREAM MAN. According to Roth, the movie is his "most terrifying and insane" yet, and will follow the story of an "idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results."

Despite sharing the name of another horror movie from 1995, this ICE CREAM MAN is based on an original idea Roth had over 20 years ago. The filmmaker will write the script and direct, which will be fully financed by The Horror Section, a brand-new independent studio from Roth. (thanks to Comingsoon.net)

** ZERO PROTOCOL: Rebecca Hall (THE NIGHT HOUSE) is set to star in ZERO PROTOCOL, an upcoming zombie horror from director Debs Paterson for Anton and Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish's UK company Imaginarium Productions. Reporting the news, ScreenDaily confirm that Anton is financing the film, and will launch sales at Cannes with WME Independent co-repping the US.

In ZERO PROTOCOL, which was written by Dan Hall, [Rebecca] Hall will play an NYPD commissioner who battles to manage a city-wide zombie outbreak exploding in real time, only to discover her teenage daughter is trapped in the middle of the red zone. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: Gillian Anderson will join Hannah Einbinder in I SAW THE TV GLOW director Jane Schoenburn's new film TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASM which is set at Plan B and MUBI. The Summer sleepaway camp-set project is described as "an insane yet cozy midnight odyssey that beckons to unsuspecting viewers from the horror section at the local video store." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DEATHGASM II GOREMAGEDDON: Jason Lei Howden, writer/director behind 2015's cult horror/comedy classic DEATHGASM is putting the final touches on DEATHGASM II GOREMAGEDDON which is set to hit film festivals early this fall.

The sequel is a New Zealand/Canada joint effort produced by Andrew T Hunt of Raven Banner Entertainment, Nick Garrett & Mark J. Cassidy of Fish.Ent, and Tony Hyrnchuk of Fahrenheit Films, with Executive Producers Michael Paszt, James Fler, Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media, Joshua Viola and Klayton of Bit Bot Media, Michael Vasicek, and director BJ McDonnell. Toronto-based genre film specialist Raven Banner is also on board to handle world sales and will offer buyers a sneak peek of the film at the Cannes Marche du Film. Howden, who also wrote and directed GUNS AKIMBO starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving, wrote and directed the sequel which was filmed with assistance from Creative Sask last summer in Regina, Canada. The film features the return of the original cast – Milo Cawthorne, Kimberley Crossman, James Blake, Sam Berkley and Daniel Cresswell - plus a few cameos throughout.

DEATHGASM which debuted at SXSW 2015 and went onto win a slew of horror awards including the Palm D'Gore at Knoxville Horror Film Festival, tells the story of two high-school metalheads, Brodie (Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives, the duo unwittingly summon an evil entity called The Blind One.

In the sequel, Brodie finds himself unemployed, single and without ambition. But when he learns that 'NoizeQuest', a battle-of-the-bands competition is coming to his town, he decides to reform his band in order to find redemption and, most importantly, get his ex-girlfriend Medina back. Only problem, his drummer Giles is missing an arm, and the rest of his band is, well... dead. Thankfully Brodie still has the pages of The Black Hymn, so raising his bandmates from the beyond is as easy as playing a little tune...

Matthew Kiichi Heafy best known as the frontman of the chart-topping metal band TRIVIUM, composed the film's score infusing his signature musical style into the movie, taking the franchise to new heights.

"I'm so thrilled to be continuing the DEATHGASM universe and bring the evil-crushing power of metal to new and existing audiences," said Howden. "Like we saw with Eddie Munson in STRANGER THINGS not all heroes wear capes. Some wear Anthrax tees and denim vests."

Andrew T. Hunt, managing partner at Raven Banner, said: "We're big fans of Jason here at Raven Banner. DEATHGASM still remains one of the most beloved titles, building up a cult following year after year."

"The sequel promises to not only satisfy the cravings of die-hard fans of the original film, like myself, but it will also rip out the hearts of a whole new wave of viewers," said Exec Producer B.J. McDonnell. "You can also anticipate a soundtrack that will rock harder than ever, a hallmark of the DEATHGASM franchise."

----- May 12, 2025 -----

** Ti West' SCREAM QUEEN: West is planning on entering into a production on a film titled SCREAM QUEEN next month. The film will reportedly film in Ireland beginning on June 3, and essentially no information about the project has made its way out.

While West has said that he is officially done with the X trilogy and subsequent franchise it spawned, the title of the movie does suggest it will be a horror movie of sorts. Currently, no casting information, plot details, or even confirmation that a project is getting underway next month has made its way out as of yet. (thanks to Comingsoon.net)

** RETURN TO SILENT HILL: According to a new report from Variety, the new movie based on the iconic horror video game series has seen its distribution rights acquired by Cineverse. As a result, the film will have a wide theatrical release, with no official date available as of now.

The movie is directed by Christophe Gans, who previously directed the 2006 SILEMT movie. He also made 1995's CRYING FREEMAN and 2001's BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF. The next SILENT HILL movie is said to be a "faithful adaptation" of SILENT HILL 2, according to Cineverse. Originally released in 2001, SILENT HILL 2 is often heralded as one of the greatest horror games of all time, and recently received a remake in 2024. (thanks to Comingsoon.net)

** LOVE IS THE MONSTER: Raven Banner Entertainment will launch worldwide sales for LOVE IS THE MONSTER, the upcoming horror from director and writer Alex Noyer (SOUND OF VIOLENCE). Starring Madeline Zima and Leonardo Nam, LOVE IS THE MONSTER was inspired by Finnish mythology, and follows a troubled couple who head to Finland for a transformative retreat, where they fall prey to a sinister cult seeking to resurrect an ancient goddess of love. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** VISCERAL BETWEEN THE ROPES OF MADNESS: The most underrated, nasty and ruthless flick in the Unearthed Films catalog is having its day to properly shine in all its putrid, brutal beauty. May 13th you will be able to see every gut-wrenching moment in glorious HD.

A boxer loses the biggest fight of his life. He slowly finds himself, giving up his dream and finds that life is not worth living. At least, those lives around him are not worthy of life. He steps through and unleashes an entity that torments him and guile's him to do unspeakable acts of torture and murder. As body counts rise and lives are diminished, will he have any hope? Any way to fight back to what he once was?

----- May 9, 2025 -----

** THE LONG WALK: Here's the trailer and poster for the upcoming film.

** DANGEROUS ANIMALS: Trapped on a killer's boat with hungry sharks circling below, a surfer must outwit a predator more dangerous than the ocean itself—will she escape, or become the next offering to the deep? Sean Byrne returns with his third visceral feature, DANGEROUS ANIMALS, exclusively in theaters June 6, 2025.

** BONE LAKE: Bleecker Street has nabbed U.S. rights to BONE LAKE, a darkly comedic survival thriller from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan. The film, which premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2024, will land in theaters on Oct. 10. Mister Smith, a British distribution company, has come on board to represent the international rights, which will launch at Cannes Film Festival.

BONE LAKE follows a couple whose romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they're forced to share the mansion with another mysterious couple. Their dream getaway spirals into a "nightmarish maze of sex, lies and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival," according to the official logline. (thanks to Variety.com)

** FEAR STREET PROM QUEEN: Here's more poster for the upcoming film.

----- May 8, 2025 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER: Exclusively in theaters on June 20, 2025.

** CREEP remake: TRIANGLE director Chris Smith is set to direct a reboot of his 2004 directorial feature – the London Underground-set horror tale CREEP starring Franka Portente and Sean Harris.

That film followed RUN LOLA RUN star Portente as a woman trapped in a London subway station. Trying to escape an attacker, she heads into the unknown labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city's streets where a deformed cannibalistic killer has been living and claiming victims. The new film, titled THE CREEP, will see actress Jasmine Jobson playing a struggling artist forced to return to her criminal drug-running past. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RAPTURE: Kit Connor, Will Poulter and Manu Ríos will lead the medieval zombie horror movie RAPTURE which will shoot in Hungary later this year. The project marks playwright and director Jordan Tannahill's feature debut. Set in 1348 England, it revolves around a mysterious illness that turns victims into undead creatures craving flesh. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE SOUND: Blue Harbor Entertainment has successfully acquired the rights to the upcoming horror movie THE SOUND. The project hails from The Canyonlands director Brendan Devane, who's also serving as the director, writer, and producer.

Following the acquisition, Blue Harbor Entertainment has also set THE SOUND release date for Devane's rock climbing horror movie. It has now been scheduled to make its debut on June 27, in theaters and on digital platforms. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- May 7, 2025 -----

** Neil Marshall's GUNN: Graham McTavish, best known for his roles in THE HOBBIT is set to star in GUNN, an action-horror film directed by Neil Marshall THE DESCENT). GUNN, written by Doug Rao, is a survival horror set against the savage isolation of a North Sea oil rig overtaken by a pagan sect. The screenplay for GUNN won the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards. (thanks to Variety.com)

** 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.

** BEST WISHES: The film follows a young nursing school student's visit to her grandparents' home in the countryside. They enjoy a reunion while she feels increasingly uncomfortable. There is something in the grandparents' house. One day, she finds out the truth that turns her "happy" daily life into horror.

** EYES OF THE ABYSS (LOS OJOS DEL ABISMO): Somewhere in the depths of the South Atlantic, a soldier wakes up aboard a warship. She is surrounded by corpses - her memory is a labyrinth. Soldiers storm the ship, they have a mission to accomplish, and she must attack with lethal precision in a desperate fight for survival. Wars, beyond death, produce echoes that sail on, seeking revenge. Who will dare to face the Eyes of the Abyss?

----- May 6, 2025 -----

** INFLUENCER sequel INFLUENCERS: Writer-director Kurtis David Harder has quietly wrapped production on INFLUENCERS, a new film following up his acclaimed 2023 Shudder thriller INFLUENCER. Shudder, the genre-focused streaming service AMC Networks, has once again picked up rights in English-speaking territories. Cassanda Naud has returned to lead the ennsemble, which also includes Georgina Campbell, Lisa Delamar, Jonathan Whitesell, Veronica Long, and Dylan Playfair.

Set in the picturesque landscapes of southern France, the sequel watches as a young woman's chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos.

"With INFLUENCERS, I wanted to revisit the themes of control and illusion, but from a new angle — one that's more seductive, more dangerous, and more unhinged," said Harder. "It's a film that plays with perception. Fans of INFLUENCER will feel something familiar beneath the surface, but the real fun is discovering just how deep those connections run." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** DEATHGASM Video Game: Bit Bot, Howden's Metalheads Inc., and FreakZone Games are joining forces to develop a retro-style 16-bit side-scrolling DEATHGASM Video Game, which will be available in both digital and physical copies for the PS5.

In the DEATHGASM Video Game, the Black Hymn has been unleashed, and Hell is bleeding into reality. Fans can play as Brodie, Zakk, or Medina and fight through nine brutally challenging levels—each inspired by Dante's Inferno and swarming with demonic horrors and gloriously obscene humor—armed with chainsaws, axes, guitars, sex toys, and more to battle hordes of the damned and take down monstrous bosses based on the original film's most twisted villains. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** THE RITUAL: The true story that inspired THE EXORCIST. When the Church sanctions the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, two priests—divided by doubt—must confront a force beyond comprehension… and their own faith. Based on real events.

** THE CONJURING LAST RITES: Here's some photos from the upcoming film, which is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 5, 2025.

----- May 5, 2025 -----

** GOOD BOY: Shudder has acquired the distribution rights to the supernatural thriller GOOD BOY in the U.S, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand following the film's premiere at SXSW in March. GOOD BOY, which redefines the haunted house genre by telling its horror tale through the eyes of a family dog, is co-written and directed by Ben Leonberg. Alex Cannon also co-writes.

Leonberg's directorial debut stars his dog, Indy, who 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.

Indy's new world is immediately filled with unease: he senses invisible presences, follows phantom tracks, receives chilling warnings from a ghostly dog, and is haunted by glimpses of the previous resident's gruesome demise. When a dark influence begins to grip Todd, Indy must fight a malevolence intent on pulling him into the afterlife. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE DEATH OF SNOW WHITE: Hunted by her evil stepmother, Snow White must overcome the horrors of the dark forest and make unlikely friends with 7 murderous dwarves in this dark retelling of the classic fairy tale. Directed by Jason Brooks, the horror film stars Sanae Loutsis, Chelsea Edmundson, Tristan Nokes, Meredith Binder, Risa Mei, and Ali Chapman.

** BRING HER BACK: From directors Danny and Michael Philippou and starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton and more. BRING HER BACK – In Theaters May 30.

** FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES: Here's some more posters for the highly anticipated sequel.

----- May 2nd, 2025 -----

** Takashi Miike's BAD LIEUTENANT TOKYO: Neon is gearing up to begin production in May on BAD LIEUTENANT TOKYO, with Takashi Miike set to direct. The thriller will star Shun Oguri, Lily James, and WWE star Liv Morgan (Gionna Daddio).

The film will be a U.S.-Japan co-production, produced by Jeremy Thomas for Recorded Picture Company, Sam Pressman for Pressman Film, Naoaki Kitajima for Nippon TV and Misako Saka for OLM. Neon will release the film theatrically in North America and represent the international sales rights in Cannes this month.

Written by Daisuke Tengan (AUDITION) and based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman, BAD LIEUTENANT TOKYO will follow the Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force, who finds himself thrown into a tangled case after an enigmatic FBI agent (James) arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician's daughter (Morgan). Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.

"Director Miike brings a fearless new vision to the Bad Lieutenant, a character defined by the auteur. Just as maestros Ferrara and Herzog delivered films as radically different as their own voices, Miike's adaptation is unrelentingly wild and unique," said Sam Pressman, CEO of Pressman Film, "My father Edward R. Pressman, always believed this story of corruption, both of police and the human soul, has a global resonance. To realize this next evolution now in Tokyo with Director Miike, Neon and my father's lifelong friend Jeremy Thomas — all true believers in the power of independent cinema — is both an honor and a dream come true." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE RULE OF THREE: SMILE producer Temple Hill Entertainment and Protagonist Pictures are developing a new horror trilogy, with the first installment set to be based on Sam Ripley's THE RULE OF THREE novel. The story centers around two friends and family death curse. At the moment, the project has no distributor and release date yet.

"THE RULE OF THREE is the kind of gripping horror that gets under your skin and stays there," Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop said in a statement. "It's a bold, elevated horror with an unsettling psychological edge that taps into something universal – and terrifying…a truly wild ride. With Temple Hill's expertise in the genre paired with a chillingly sharp concept, this is a must see for horror fans and audiences worldwide."

Temple Hill's Marty Bowen added, "We were immediately hooked by James' vision for a fresh and terrifying curse movie revolving around the notorious lore behind the number 3. Centered on a ride-or-die friendship between two young women, set against the nostalgic backdrop of the 90's, and underpinned by James' trademark wit, we know that audiences will find THE RULE OF THREE scary and hilarious in equal measure. And with this being the first in the franchise, there are many jaw-dropping twists and turns to come." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** HELL MOTEL: From the creators of SLASHER, HELL MOTEL premieres June 17 on Shudder. HELL MOTEL sees a group of 10 true crime obsessives invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved Satanic Mass Murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.

** WEAPONS: Warner Bros. have released over two hours of surveillance cam.

----- May 1st, 2025 -----

** Takashi Miike & Charli xcx: Charli xcx is set to star in and produce the next film from the prolific Japanese horror director, according to Variety. The film marks the second project for Charli xcx, which is producing through her new Studio365 banner. (thanks to Variety.com)

** DEXTER RESURRECTION: A continuation of DEXTER NEW BLOOD, takes place weeks after Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison (Jack Alcott) gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined—and that the only way out is together.

** THE RITUAL: Based on true events. The harrowing true story of the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, and the two priests who went to war with Satan to save her soul.

** TOGETHER: Here's the poster for the upcoming R-rated body horror with Dave Franco and Alison Brie.

----- April 30, 2025 -----

** WEAPONS: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

** FEAR STREET PROM QUEEN: Winning just might be the death of you. On May 23, experience a new nightmare from the world of FEAR STREET.

** THE SURRENDER: When the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual and bring him back from the dead. THE SURRENDER premieres May 23 on Shudder.

** THE STUFF 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in July from Arrow Video.

----- April 29, 2025 -----

** FEAR STREET PROM QUEEN: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES: Here's yet another poster for the upcoming sequel.

** WEAPONS: Here's some official photos from the upcoming film from writer/director Zach Cregger (BARBARIAN).

** The NIGHTWATCH Collection: Coming to Blu-ray In July from Arrow Video featuring NIGHTWATCH and NIGHTWATCH DEMONS ARE FOREVER.

----- April 28, 2025 -----

** ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in July from Arrow Video.

** BRING HER BACK: A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

** HERBERT WEST REANIMATOR: Woodlake Entertainment is fully financing HERBERT WEST REANIMATOR, with Jeffrey Lewis and Keith Previte producing for the company. The plan is for this Lovecraft adaptation to be the first in a series of elevated genre films Woodlake will be developing and financing. John Simmons and Roger Lewis will serve as executive producers alongside Andrew Trapani, who worked with Simon and Metcalfe on THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT. Trapani produced that 2009 film.

Woodlake owner Jeffrey Lewis provided the following statement: "We are very excited for Woodlake and the amazing team assembled to reinvent this classic horror literature into a contemporary frightening feature film." (thanks to Joblo.com)

** UNTIL DAWN 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD.

----- April 25, 2025 -----

** R.I.P. Lar Park Lincoln: Lar Park Lincoln, best known for her role in FRIDAY THE 13th PART VII THE NEW BLOOD, has passed away. She was 63 years old. The news of Lincoln's death was announced on Facebook by Actors Audition Studios, which she had founded. The post noted that Lincoln died on April 22, though no additional information was shared about the cause or circumstances of her death. (thanks to cbr.com)

** URBAN LEGEND remake: A remake of Screen Gems' 1998 slasher film URBAN LEGEND is in the works. Producer Gary Dauberman (IT, SALEM'S LOT, THE NUN) will produce the project and Shanrah Wakefield has been hired to pen the script. Neal Moritz, one of the producers of the original, is also in negotiations to produce the film which is in early development stages.

Jamie Blanks directed the original film set at a New England university campus where someone is pulling off murders inspired by popular urban legends. The story of the new one reportedly aims to "be an examination of what an urban legend looks like in a post-digital world." A reboot was previously put into development in ealry 2020 but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the studio losing interest. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Sam Raimi' SEND HELP: Filming has reportedly wrapped on filmmaker Sam Raimi's long-awaited return to the horror genre with SEND HELP starring Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams. 20th Century Studios is releasing the film in which two resentful work colleagues are stranded on an abandoned island after surviving a plane crash. They must work together to survive. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ORANG IKAN (MONSTER ISLAND): Shudder has acquired Mike Wiluan's historical horror film ORANG IKAN for North America, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand release. SC Films International handled sales for the WWII-set film, which received its world premiere last year at the Tokyo International Film Festival, in the Gala Selection.

The Singapore-Indonesia-Japan-UK co-production stars Japanese actor Dean Fujioka and British actor Callum Woodhouse. Partially inspired by Malay folklore as well as the classic 1954 film CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, ORANG IKAN opens in 1942 and follows a Japanese ship transporting prisoners of war (POWs) to occupied territories for slave labour. After being torpedoed by allied submarines, a Japanese soldier and a British POW are stranded on a deserted island, and soon discover that they are being hunted by a ferocious mythological creature, the Orang Ikan. Both the soldier and POW realize that they must work together to survive the unknown, despite their differences. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- April 24, 2025 -----

** I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they're forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help.

** TOURIST TRAP: Coming to Blu-ray on 6/23 from 101 Films in the UK.

** Full Moon Fright Box Vol. 2: Coming to Blu-ray in August from Umbrella Entertainment is the Full Moon Fright Box Vol. 2 (1988, 1989, 1990,1992) blu-ray collector's edition.

** POSSESSION remake: Faris, who had just returned from months of military duty, was immediately greeted by a divorce request from his wife, RRatna. Suspecting that another man might be behind Ratna's strange behavior, Faris decides to investigate various possibilities, including infidelity. However, the truth may be far beyond what he imagined—leading to something more terrifying than he ever expected. POSSESSION KERASUKAN is now on Netflix.

----- April 23, 2025 -----

** READY OR NOT HERE I COME: Acting veterans Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood are set to join returnee Samara Weaving and the previously announced Kathryn Newton in the READY OR NOT sequel which began shooting in Toronto. Made for $6 million, READY OR NOT grossed over $28 million domestically and scored strong reviews and strong home entertainment revenue.

Also onboard in supporting roles are Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand and filmmaker David Cronenberg. Written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, the original 2019 dark comedy horror hit starred Samara Weaving as a young newlywed who learns of her new family's wedding night ritual: pulling a card from a puzzle card game. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WEAPONS: This is where the story really starts. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

** HIM: What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time? From Oscar winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films GET OUT, US, CANDYMAN and NOPE, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuringan electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans.

** MAY: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/13 via Vestron and Lionsgate Limited.

----- April 22, 2025 -----

** SINNERS: Here's a look at the upcoming limited edition steelbook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital).

** THE TOXIC AVENGER: In this bold new chapter of the classic midnight movie franchise created by Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment, a shocking accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze into a mutant vigilante. Armed with his signature mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son.

** FIRST MOON: A young waitress is abducted by a religious cult, who are hell-bent on curing her from a werewolf virus - or killing her in the process. Will she escape before her first full moon?

** FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES: Here's new posters for the upcoming film.

----- April 21, 2025 -----

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

** SKILLHOUSE: Starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson alongside Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking, the film plunges audiences into a high-stakes social media nightmare. Ten influencers are lured into a sinister content house and forced to compete in lethal social media challenges – because in SKILLHOUSE, clout isn't just currency; it's survival.

** PRETTY BOY: On Demand and On Digital May 27. Starring Sarah French, Heather Grace Hancock, Devanny Pinn, Jake Red, Andrew Rohrbach, Sarah Nicklin, Robert Felsted Jr., Fritzi Marth, Ben Stobber, Tyler Gallant, Dave Sheridan, Robert Rusler, Maria Olsen, and Jed Rowen.

** FEAR BELOW: Starring Hermione Corfield, Jake Ryan, Arthur Angel, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Clayton Watson, Josh McConville and Maximillian Johnson. Directed by Matthew Holmes. Written by Matthew Holmes & Gregory Moss. Available is the US on May 2nd, 2025 in select theaters and on demand. Available in the UK on May 19th. Available in Australia on July 2nd.

** HARVEST: Starring Caleb Landry Jones, HARVEST is a spellbinding and thrillingly distinctive period piece from Athina Rachel Tsangari (ATTENBERG). Coming to theaters in Germany May 22 and the UK, Ireland, Mexico and Chile July 18. Streaming August 8 in the UK, Ireland, Latin America and more. A MUBI Release.

----- April 18, 2025 -----

** FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE SHALLOWS remake: Here's the trailer for the upcoming Chinese remake.

** THE HOUSE OF LAST RESORT: Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society production company optioned the screen rights to Christopher Golden's 2024 horror novel THE HOUSE OF LAST RESORT. Golden will adapt the book and produce alongside Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo and Pete Donaldson.

The story follows a young American couple who relocate to a Sicilian hill town, where the mayor is selling abandoned homes to foreigners for a single Euro in an effort to revitalize the community. Soon they learn their new home has walled-up catacombs beneath it, whispers in its walls, and a dark history. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Untitled Rob Savage film: Jessica Chastain has signed on to star in a new horror film from director Rob Savage at Atomic Monster, Blumhouse, and Universal Pictures. The project will be based on the novel INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE by Josh Malerman. The story revolves around a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls 'Other Mommy.' James Wan is producing. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** YETI: Director Michael Chaves has found his next directorial project in the form of the Yeti movie. The project has no target release date of official cast yet. The film was originally set up at Sony Pictures. However, producer Jon Silk moved the survival thriller movie to Netflix after joining the streamer as one of its film executives. Prior to moving to Netflix, Sony Pictures and Picturestart had teamed up to acquire the rights to Peter Gaffney's movie spec script. At the moment, it's unknown if Picturestart would still be producing the project.

"The movie takes place deep in the mountains, where an avalanche unleashes something primeval from the glacial ice. The story follows a father and his daughter who must fight to survive a merciless predator that blends in with the snow," reads the synopsis. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

----- April 17, 2025 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER: Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for 28 YEARS LATER – exclusively in movie theatres 6.20.

** CARRIE TV series: Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered Mike Flanagan's Stephen King adaptation CARRIE to series with the season to consist of eight episodes. Trevor Macy will executive produce alongside Flanagan, while Summer H. Howell is nearing a deal to star.

The project is dubbed a bold and timely reimagining of the story of Carrie White who finds herself contending with the alien landscape of public high school, a bullying scandal that shatters her community and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SILENT NIGHT: Rohan Campbell (HALLOWEEN ENDS and THE MONKEY) keeps racking up horror films, the Canadian actor has landed the lead role of Billy Chapman in a new take on slasher classic SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. The film hit U.S. cinemas in the holiday season.

The original follows a young man left traumatized a decade earlier after seeing his parents killed by a man dressed as Santa Claus. Ten years later, a psychotic Billy puts on a Santa suit himself and gets bloody revenge. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FEAR BELOW: When a gang of ruthless criminals loses their stolen gold in a river, they turn to a team of desperate, down-on-their-luck divers to retrieve it. What begins as a high-stakes recovery mission quickly spirals when the divers soon find themselves in the company of a vicious bull shark, but the dangers in the water are only a fraction of the dangers that wait for them above.

** HOLY NIGHT DEMON HUNTERS: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

----- April 16, 2025 -----

** KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE remake: Ryan Gosling will produce a film remake of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPAC at Amazon MGM Studios. The 1988 cult classic sci-fi horror comedy received positive reviews at the time and follows a clan of evil extraterrestrials who resemble clowns.

Attempts have been made over the years to either make a sequel or remake the property as a film or TV series, all have stalled over the years. Back in 2023, the original film's director Stephen Chiodo had hopes for an eight-episode limited series that would end up on the clown planet at one point. The one successful revival of the property in recent years came in the form of an asymmetrical survival horror video game released last year to mixed/positive reviews. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WEAPONS and BARBARIAN linked: One of the most raved-about reveals at CinemaCon this year was the first footage from BARBARIAN breakout director Zach Cregger's new film WEAPONS which opens in August.

Warner Bros. Pictures has started the marketing campaign for the movie and while there aren't yet any official stills with cast, or any trailers for that matter, the studio has launched a website named MaybrookMissing.net disclosing some more information about the film's story.

Written like a newspaper article, a description goes into the film's central mystery in which seventeen children wake up and voluntarily walk out the front door of their homes at 2:17am one morning – inexplicably disappearing without a trace. The site also includes a text link to another article headlined "Underground Prison Discovered in Rental Home" which goes into an article going into the events of 2022's BARBARIAN.

This has led to plenty of speculation that the films are connected with WEAPONS set in the same universe as BARBARIAN, and could even potentially tie-in to that film somehow. Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich and Benedict Wong star in WEAPONS which opens in cinemas on August 8th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** TERRIFIER 3 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 7/7.

** STRANGE HARVEST: Saban Films announced the acquisition of North American rights to the critically acclaimed horror film STRANGE HARVEST, written and directed by Stuart Ortiz. The film will be released theatrically this summer.

A routine welfare check in the San Bernardino suburbs leads to a gruesome discovery - a family of three has been bound, bled, and posed below a strange symbol written in blood on the ceiling. Detective Joe Kirby and Lexi Taylor recognize the symbol as the calling card of a killer from 15 years earlier calling himself Mr. Shiny who has seemingly returned to continue his murder spree. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** VULCANIZADORA: Two friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. Once their plan goes shockingly awry, the haunting consequences of their failure can't stay hidden for long.

----- April 15, 2025 -----

** UNDER PARIS sequel: Filmmaker Xavier Gens has confirmed that the sequel to the French action-horror film UNDER PARIS, about giant sharks in the Seine, is still only in the script stage. The new title is expected to open with Paris "entirely submerged under water".

Gens is busy prepping a nine-week shoot for Thailand-set thriller LADY CHANG and will have to finish that first before turning attention towards the shark film sequel. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** POLTERGEIST 4K UHD: Coming soon as a Film Vault Range 4K UHD/Blu-ray Steelbook edition.

** THE SHINING 4K UHD: Coming soon as a Film Vault Range 4K UHD/Blu-ray Steelbook edition.

** THE MUMMY: Veronica Falcon, May Calamawy, and May Elghety are set to join Jack Reynor and Laia Costa in director Lee Cronin's new take on THE MUMMY at Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. Filming is now underway on Ireland and Spain on the project which involves a mummy but has no link to the Brendan Fraser-led franchise or the Tom Cruise-led 2017 film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Blumhouse's 2025 Halfway to Halloween: Three Blumhouse films returns to cinema.

----- April 14, 2025 -----

** I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: Here's the first photos from the upcoming sequel.

** LONGLEGS 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 6/24 from Decal Releasing.

** THE WOMAN IN THE YARD: Coming to Blu-ray in June from Universal.

** The Firefly Trilogy: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/15 from RJ Entertainment in Germany.

** THE EIBON PHENOMENA: A television reporter and her cameraman investigate a mysterious research institute and are trapped only to discover that the building is one of the seven gates of hell. THE EIBON PHENOMENA is a ten part online found footage/analog horror series that pays homage to Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND (1981), the second part in the legendary "Gates of Hell" trilogy and a big dose of H.P. LOVECRAFT. Check it out on YouTube!

----- April 10, 2025 -----

** TALK TO ME 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 6/16 from Second Sight Film.

** NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS 4K UHD: Coming out on 5/12 from 88 Films.

** WHEN EVIL LURKS 4K UHD: Coming out on 6/3.

** NSM Records update: Coming to Blu-ray Mediabook on 30.05.2025 from NSM Records.

----- April 9, 2025 -----

** HAPPY DEATH DAY 3: Actress Jessica Rothe has confirmed that the long-awaited third installment in the HAPPY DEATH DAY horror-comedy franchise is 'moving forward'. Rothe confirmed the news while appearing on stage at the American Cinematheque alongside director Christopher Landon to host a double feature screening of the first two movies. Landon then himself added: "It is moving forward".

At last report several years ago, Christopher Landon had revealed that the working title for the third installment was HAPPY DEATH DAY TO US with a tone different than the other two films. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ANGST 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Umbrella Entertainment.

** LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Shudder/RLJE.

** HIM: The new Jordan Peele-produced psychological horror film HIM has set a September 19th release date. The story is set in the world of college football and follows a young player (Tyriq Withers) mentored by a legendary quarterback (Marlon Wayans). The former finds himself drawn into a sinister world of occultists and asks what he will sacrifice for fame. Justin Tipping will direct the film which opens September 19th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: When Simon (Jack Quaid) thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbor Ed (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) - a bitter, retired security guard - to help him find the missing woman.

----- April 8, 2025 -----

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 2: From Jack Sholder: "I just spent last week on the Warners lot working on the restoration of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2. The remastered 4K picture off the original 35mm negative looks fantastic, and I was able to make adjustments and corrections only possible thanks to the incredible digital tools now available. The original mono mix from 42 years ago(!) was brought into Dolby Atmos and blew me out of my seat. I heard things in Chris Young's score I never knew were there and that, combined with some added sound fx work, really lift the film into another dimension.

We were careful not to change the look and feel of the film, but even the rather lame scene with the exploding parakeet felt like THE BIRDS. The whole experience was like someone restoring an old Renaissance painting and finally seeing the amazing blue that the painter had used, or the cat now seen hiding behind the table, although in this case, those colors and sounds had never fully been seen before but were implicit in the material and now are explicit. Warners also shot some interviews for the new release and I got to see my old buddy Robert Englund whose performance now jumps off the screen. Keep an eye out for announcements of the release from WB. The new version really needs to be experienced by new fans and re-experienced by old ones"

** AMERICAN PSYCHO remake: Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino appeared on screen during Lionsgate's presentation at CinemaCon on Tuesday and teased his new adaptation of author Bret Easton Ellis' AMERICAN PSYCHO. In a video speech to the crowd, the director said: "We are really working hard to bring to the screen a new adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' AMERICAN PSYCHO, a book that I deeply love that is something that influenced me so much."

He then confirmed that Scott Z. Burns, the film's writer, is "doing an incredible job" and that "the script is coming out very handsomely." He also confirmed that conversations are underway with "very exciting performers to play the leads."

Frenesy Films is backing the project which is expected to be a whole new take on the novel, as opposed to a remake of director Mary Herron's previous film adaptation in 2000 starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CARRIE TV series: Milly Shapiro, who had a memorable role as the younger sister in HEREDITARY, has reportedly scored the title role in filmmaker Mike Flanagan's upcoming TV series based on Stephen King's CARRIE. In addition, Flanagan regular Samantha Sloyan (HUSH) is also in talks to star as Carrie's mother Margaret. A writer's room for the series is set to open soon with the title being produced by Amazon MGM Studios for its Prime Video service.

King's first novel and published in 1974, the story follows a shy girl, tormented by an abusive mother and bullies at school, who develops telekinetic powers and takes revenge on her tormentors. The property was adapted into the famed 1976 Brian DePalma film which scored a widely panned 1999 sequel, and was followed by a mixed-reviewed remake of the original in 2013. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ABRAHAM'S BOYS: RLJE Films and Shudder, AMC Networks' premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced that they have acquired the worldwide rights to writer and director Natasha Kermani's (LUCKY, IMITATION GIRL) ABRAHAM'S BOYS, based on the short story of the same name by Joe Hill (NOS4A2), which serves as a continuation to Bram Stoker's Dracula. The film stars Titus Welliver, Jocelin Donahue, Judah Mackey, Aurora Perrineau, and Brady Hepner. ABRAHAM'S BOYS will be released in theaters later this year following its world premiere at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival on Saturday, April 5.

ABRAHAM'S BOYS follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father's history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.

Writer-Director Natasha Kermani commented, "It was a joy to bring Joe Hill's dark, gothic story to the screen on location in California, with a fantastic Los Angeles cast and crew, and I'm so excited to now be able to share the film with audiences all over the world alongside my friends at RLJE Films and Shudder."

** PSYCHO THERAPY THE SHALLOW TALE OF A WRITER WHO DECIDED TO WRITE ABOUT A SERIAL KILLER: In Theaters & On Demand April 11th. Starring Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, Britt Lower. A writer befriends a retired serial killer in a desperate attempt to find inspiration for his next novel and save his marriage. Covering as his marriage counselor, the killer teaches him his methods as reality becomes deadlier than fiction.

----- April 7, 2025 -----

** M3GAN 2.0: Oops! She did it again! M3GAN 2.0 is only in theaters June 27.

** INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 6: COME PLAY director Jacob Chase has entered negotiations to helm INSIDIOUS 6 for Blumhouse and Screen Gems. Further details about the project's plot and characters are being kept under wraps. (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** WEAPONS: Warner Bros. Pictures held its CinemaCon presentation with a lot of footage shown and none of it going online – everything kept for the room itself. Scenes were shown from BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's new film which will be set in a town where an entire classroom of children disappears one night without a trace, and the town reacts with understandable shock and anger. Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, June Diane Raphael, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich and Amy Madigan co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BRIDE: Filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal and actress Jessie Buckley appeared at Warner Bros' CinemaCon presentation to offer the first look at this new spin on Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN with THE BRIDE. Footage was screened, confirming it is set in 1930s Chicago and sees the two monsters journeying through wild landscapes and committing various crimes.

The story follows a lonesome Frankenstein monster who enlists the help of Dr. Euphronios to create a companion for himself from the remains of a murdered woman. Christian Bale, Penelope Cruz, Annette Bening, John Magaro and Julianne Hough co-star while Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard will appear. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on June 24th.

----- April 4, 2025 -----

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2: Welcome back! Are you ready to start the show? FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 only in theaters this December.

** M3GAN 2.0: Universal Pictures had its big day at CinemaCon. A full trailer for the M3GAN sequel aired in which Cady (Violet McGraw) and her aunt (Alison Williams) must face next-gen AI tech doll named Emilia who seeks to relentlessly improve herself. M3GAN meanwhile, who had become a Siri-esque voice in a box, is enlisted to help stop Emilia – including uttering the already immortal line "Hang on to your vaginas". Tonally it's much wilder than the original and even has M3GAN in a wingsuit hurtling down a canyon. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BLACK PHONE sequel: Universal Pictures had its big day at CinemaCon where footage screened of the follow-up to the supernatural kidnap thriller. Mason Thames returns, his character Finney having survived to his teenage years and is now visiting a summer camp in the middle of winter. Ethan Hawke's Grabber returns as a now undead serial killer and is seen on ice skates in one scene as he seems to be targeting Finney's sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw). (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ABIGAIL 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD 4/10 from Imprint Films.

----- April 3rd, 2025 -----

** ROAD OF BONES: The SINISTER and THE BLACK PHONE pair of Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill are set to re-team for a film adaptation of Christopher Golden's 2022 horror novel ROAD OF BONES at Sony's Screen Gems and their own Crooked Highway banner.

The supernatural thriller is set along the Kolyma Highway in Siberia. The real highway which was built during the Stalinist Soviet Union with the labor of prisoners from the gulags. Hundreds of thousands of inmates reportedly died during the construction of the 2000 km long road which ended up being built partly atop of the bodies due to the permafrost making burial too difficult.

Blending folk and survival horror, the tale follows an American documentarian exploring the road's history. He ends up fighting for his life in one of Earth's coldest and most remote locations. The pair will produce and co-write the screenplay with Derrickson set to direct the project which falls under their first-look deal with Sony. Golden, Vince Cheng and Pete Donaldson will executive produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEAD ZONE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 6/10 from Scream Factory.

** THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 6/10 from Scream Factory.

** I, MADMAN: Coming to Blu-ray on 6/17 from Kino Lorber.

----- April 2nd, 2025 -----

** BRING HER BACK: From directors Danny and Michael Philippou and starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton and more. BRING HER BACK – In Theaters May 30.

** THE UGLY STEPSISTER: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** DEAD MAIL: An ominous, bloody help note finds its way to the desk of a seasoned dead letter investigator at a 1980's midwestern post office. As he begins to piece together the letter's origins, it leads him down a violent, unforeseen path to a kidnapped keyboard engineer and his eccentric business associate. DEAD MAIL premieres April 18 on Shudder.

** Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One (1976 – 1984) is coming to Blu-ray in May from Imprint Films.

----- April 1st, 2025 -----

** FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/20 from Shameless Screen Entertainment.

** 28 YEARS LATER: Sony Pictures held its big CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas with filmmaker Danny Boyle on hand to introduce an intense new trailer for his highly anticipated 28 YEARS LATER film. Speaking on stage, Boyle says each movie in the new trilogy works fine on their own as standalone films but they are linked together as well.

Also confirmed is that Cillian Murphy will be returning to the franchise on screen in the trilogy, but Boyle advises: "You may have to wait a bit to see him though". In terms of returning to the franchise, Boyle says: "I still love an apocalypse, British style. I love killing the infected (zombies if you like). And I still love blowing s— up." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RESIDENT EVIL: Filmmaker Zach Cregger was on hand at the Sony CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas to say his new RESIDENT EVIL film will follow the mould that many of the games follow, but the films have shied away from in favor of ensembles – namely that there is only one main protagonist alone, and the film will follow them on a journey that slowly becomes more and more hellish.

That fits in with a rumored synopsis from the other week in which a courier, tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital, finds himself caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight to survive. That film opens September 2026. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CONFINED (LA CASA ANGOSTA): Psychological horror and gothic suspense blend seamlessly in CONFINED, an unsettling thriller that began filming on March 24 in Asuncion. The film is co-directed by Armando Aquino and Hernan Moyano. This production marks the start of a new wave of genre cinema in Paraguay, featuring notable regional talent.

Based on an original screenplay by Hernan Moyano, CONFINED immerses viewers in an oppressive and unsettling atmosphere. The story follows Salma, a young woman trapped in a toxic relationship who, due to financial necessity, accepts a job caring for a dying elderly man in a baroque mansion. Soon, the house becomes a labyrinth of secrets and supernatural phenomena that push Salma's sanity to its breaking point. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

----- March 31, 2025 -----

** I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER: When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they're forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer... and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help.

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson directs from a screenplay she co-wrote with Sam Lansky, Jeff Howard, and Leah McKendrick. Neal Moritz produces. The new I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER is currently slated to arrive in cinemas on July 18th 2025. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** Mikey Madison for RESIDENT EVIL reboot: Oscar-winning ANORA star Mikey Madison has reportedly been offered the lead female role in BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL reboot at Sony Pictures reports World of Reel. The report doesn't indicate if Madison will play anyone from the games, but she marks the second potential piece of casting following talk last week of actor Austin Abrams joining the cast.

The story follows a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital. He soon finds himself caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight through hordes of mutated creatures to survive. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: According to Production Weekly, TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA will begin production in May. Currently, no casting information is available for the project, although with things set to start in just over two months, more information should be coming shortly.

Production Weekly's notes on the film also dive a bit more into what the film's plot details will be. In it, they describe the movie as "an exploration of the teen sleepaway camp slasher genre and all of the gender trouble inherent in it. About a queer filmmaker who is hired to direct a new installment of a long-running slasher franchise. The director fixates on the prospect of casting the 'final girl' from the original movie, and the two women descend into a frenzy of psychosexual mania." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)

** THE DEADLY SPAWN 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD/Blu-ray from Synapse Films.

----- March 28, 2025 -----

** Scream Factory 4K UHD update: Coming soon from Scream Factory on 4K UHD are NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE (1979), LORD OF ILLUSIONS (1995) and MONKEY SHINES (1988).

** SHIVER: Sony pushed back its Tommy Wirkola-directed shark thriller BENEATH THE STORM by nearly a full year. That film, which is being retitled to SHIVER, was going to open August 1st this year but is now being held back to July 2026. Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou star in the film while Adam McKay produces. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE RITUAL: Based on True Events, The harrowing true story of the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, and the two priests who went to war with Satan to save her soul. THE RITUAL is in theaters June 6th — starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Abigail Cowen, and Patricia Heaton.

** DROP: From the director of HAPPY DEAD DAY and FREAKY. In cinema April 11th.

----- March 27, 2025 -----

** CRYSTAL LAKE: After being rumoured last month, Linda Cardellini is now confirmed to be playing Jason Voorhees' mother, Pamela, in the FRIDAY THE 13th prequel series CRYSTAL LAKE at A24 and Peacock. Brad Caleb Kane is showrunner on the project with plot details under wraps. Victor Miller, Marc Toberoff; Robert M. Barsamian and Robert P. Barsamian executive produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SAW XI: Rumours has been going around that the sequel hasn't started filming and would not make its planned release date. One report came down to it being due to a fight between producers and Lionsgate, though reasoning for the disagreement is unclear. Speculation has quickly since ensued that the franchise could be canceled altogether, but Lionsgate shared a statement from Billy the Puppet regarding the future of the franchise:

"I've seen the rumors. They say it's Game Over. You all should know me better than that. The game is never over." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SINNERS: Here's another new poster for the upcoming film.

** TERRIFIER video game: SelectaPlay and Relevo announced that the physical collector's edition of TERRIFIER The ARTcade Game is available to preorder right now. It includes a slew of items based on the film franchise, including a puke bag, which may come in handy if the Terrifier video game is anything like the films. The limited edition is available for both PS5 and Nintendo Switch for $129.99.

----- March 26, 2025 -----

** FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES: Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

** THE STRANGERS PART 2: It's official, SAW XI has lost its release date with distributor Lionsgate pulling the title from its September 26th 2025 release date. Instead, the Renny Harlin-directed THE STRANGERS PART 2 will now open in U.S. cinemas on that date.

"I promise that we're making THE STRANGERS PART 2 as terrifying as possible, and I can't wait to show you on September 26" - Madelaine Petsch.

"Like Strangers fans everywhere, we're thrilled for Chapter 2 — it's the kind of film that'll have audiences watching through their fingers. Bringing it to theaters this Halloween season feels perfect, and we can't wait for everyone to see where the story goes next." - Producers Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton.

** THE MUMMY reboot: Jack Reynor (MIDSOMMAR) is set to star in EVIL DEAD RISE director Lee Cronin's new take on THE MUMMY for New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. Production on the film begins next week in Ireland. Reynor is playing a husband and father who runs afoul of supernaturally sinister forces.

Despite the name, the new film is NOT yet another reboot of the Universal classic monster franchise that began with the Boris Karloff-led 1932 film. Cronin previously told THR: "This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I'm digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening."

James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville will produce. The film has been set for an April 17th 2026 release. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD: A fading midwestern town is terrorized by Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success. Based on the acclaimed novel by Adam Cesare, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD is in theaters May 9.

----- March 25, 2025 -----

** John Carpenter to score Bong Joon-ho's horror film: Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is set to do the score of an upcoming film of PARASITE and THE HOST director Bong Joon-ho. Bong conducted a post-screening Q&A with Carpenter following a 4K restoration screening of Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi classic THE THING and during this, the Korean auteur began to detail the plan for his "next, next movie".

Bong's immediate next film is the already-shot undersea animated film THE VALLEY, so he's likely referring to the currently untitled horror action movie announced not that long ago and set in an underground Seoul subway station. Before he could ask Carpenter the question, Carpenter replied, "I wanna do your score." The pair hand-shook on the deal, and Bong then reportedly told the audience this was "officially" and "seriously" happening. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE LAST CABIN: Trapped in a remote cabin, a film crew finds themselves stalked by three masked men who know the isolated forest and their every move.

** HOOD WITCH: Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops a mobile app that connects clients and spiritual healers. It's a success – until a patient's consultation turns into a tragedy.

** SINNERS: Here's the new poster from the upcoming film.

----- March 24, 2025 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: Legendary Pictures has held the rights to the property since 2017, but recently the IP returned to the rights holders Exurbia Films with boutique agency Verve now selling them around reports The Hollywood Reporter. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SEND A SCARE: Victoria Justice and Robbie Amell have joined the cast of filmmaker Josh Trank's new horror-thriller feature SEND A SCARE.

The story centers on an interactive horror startup that gives thrill-seekers a way to send scares to friends and family. When potential investors host a demonstration, the experience gets hijacked by a real masked killer with a deadly agenda. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ROSARIO: Wall Street stockbroker Rosario Fuentes (Emeraude Toubia) returns to her grandmother's apartment after her sudden passing, only to uncover a horrifying secret—a hidden chamber filled with occult artifacts tied to dark generational rituals. As supernatural occurrences plague her, Rosario must confront her family's buried past and the sinister forces that refuse to be forgotten.

** THE DEATH OF SNOW WHITE: Coming out - only in theaters this April! After the mysterious death of Snow White, her closest friends embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind her demise. As secrets unravel and betrayal surfaces, they realize the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of their seemingly idyllic kingdom. With twists and turns at every corner, they must navigate through danger to seek justice and avenge their friend's tragic end.

----- March 21, 2025 -----

** THE LAST OF US: HBO has premiered a new poster for the upcoming second season of their game-to-series adaptation of THE LAST OF US with Bella Ramsey's Ellie and Pedro Pascal's Joel front and center in the art. The show returns on April 13th.

Ramsey has also spoken with British Vogue about how a crew member on the show's first season advised her they were showing signs of autism on set. Ramsey sought a formal psychiatric assessment and was diagnosed as being on the spectrum. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DANGEROUS ANIMALS: Trapped on a killer's boat with hungry sharks circling below, a surfer must outwit a predator more dangerous than the ocean itself—will she escape, or become the next offering to the deep? Sean Byrne returns with his third visceral feature, DANGEROUS ANIMALS, exclusively in theaters June 6, 2025.

** TOGETHER: Join them. Alison Brie and Dave Franco in the horror movie of the year. TOGETHER. In theaters 8.1.

** THE WALKING DEAD DEAD CITY: Brace yourself for high-stakes battles and ruthless showdowns in the all-new season of Dead City, premiering May 4 exclusively on AMC & AMC+.

----- March 20, 2025 -----

** THE TOXIC AVENGER remake: A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger.

** CLOVERFIELD II: Appearing at SXSW to promote his new film HALLOW ROAD, filmmaker Babak Anvari confirms he's set to direct a new sequel to 2008's CLOVERFIELD. Chatting with Countdown City Geeks, he was asked if he could share anything about the new film to which he says:

"So sad that I cannot because everyone on that team is very secretive, which I understand. But whatever happens, just know that hopefully you're going to get something amazing." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WEAPONS: BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's new film WEAPONS has moved up from January 11th 2026 to the now vacated August 8th slot this year. Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich and Austin Abrams star in the project. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BRIDE: The Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed Frankenstein feature THE BRIDE has been pushed back six months – moving from September 16th this year to March 6th 2026. The Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley-led film has reportedly had some challenging post-production. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- March 18, 2025 -----

** SAW franchise: After two decades and ten films, the SAW franchise may have reached its end. 2023's SAW X became the best-reviewed film of the series and grossed $111 million worldwide, Lionsgate so happy with the result they quickly greenlit SAW XI for a September 2024 release. Now the Bloody Disgusting web site reports that according to their sources, the project is "totally dead. It's 100% over. Almost a year now."

Their source says everything fell apart back in January last year when "the producers started fighting". One tried to "plow forward" as the other "put up roadblocks". Meanwhile studio Lionsgate "didn't have anyone to smooth over the disagreement."

With the film effectively canceled, the franchise is effectively dead and an insider says the franchise will likely either be sold on or will reboot and start over. They add "greed and ego won" at the end of the day. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CUJO remake: A new report at The Insneider is claiming that BLACK SWAN director Darren Aronofsky is in negotiations to direct the new film adaptation of Stephen King's CUJO at Netflix. If it happens, it will mark Aronofsky's first scripted feature for a streaming service, and one of the latest high-profile filmmaker to have tackled a Stephen King adaptation in recent years. The project was announced just the other week. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE UGLY STEPSISTER: IFC Films and Shudder are proud to present THE UGLY STEPSISTER, a darkly entertaining fairy tale horror from writer and director Emilie Blichfeldt in her feature directorial debut. The film gathered acclaim at its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and at the Berlin International Film Festival. IFC Films and Shudder will release the film theatrically on April 18th.

A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira (Lea Myren) as she prepares to earn the prince's affection at any cost. In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) to become the belle of the ball.

A biting satire and cinematically exhilarating directorial debut, THE UGLY STEPSISTER is a timely examination of body image and beauty standards, identifying Emilie Blichfeldt as one of the most exciting new international filmmaking voices.

** THE EDGE OF NORMAL: XYZ Films has set Chloe Grace Moretz to star in serial-killer thriller THE EDGE OF NORMAL, the first English-language feature from director Carlota Pereda (PIGGY). THE EDGE OF NORMAL was written by Matt Venne with revisions by Lori Evans Taylor, based on Carla Norton's acclaimed novel of the same name from St. Martin's Press. XYZ Films is producing and financing with funding from IPR.VC. Vanishing Angle will produce alongside Andrew Deane and Ava Jamshidi for Industry Entertainment.

Reeve LeClaire is still haunted from when she was held captive as a teenager by a sadistic man, but when her psychiatrist asks her to mentor a newly rescued survivor, she's pulled into a chilling game of cat-and-mouse—one that threatens to drag her back into the nightmare she barely escaped. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

----- March 17, 2025 -----

** THE TOXIC AVENGER remake: Here's a first look at Peter Dinklage as Toxic.

** ALTERED STATES remake: IT CAMES AT NIGHT director Trey Edward Shults is reportedly attached to direct a remake of the 1980 film ALTERED STATES at Warner Bros. Pictures. Robert Pattinson has been attached to star in the project for several years, but no further casting has been mentioned at present. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** 825 FOREST ROAD: After a family tragedy, Chuck Wilson hopes to start a new life in Ashland Falls with his wife Maria and little sister Isabelle, but he quickly discovers that the town has a dark secret. From the creator of HELL HOUSE LLC, 825 FOREST ROAD is streaming April 4th on Shudder.

** THE SHROUDS: In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named Karsh (Vincent Cassel) has developed a new software that will allow the bereaved to bear witness to the gradual decay of loved ones dead and buried in the earth. While Karsh is still reeling from the loss of his wife (Diane Kruger) from cancer—and falling into a peculiar sexual relationship with his wife's sister (also Kruger)—a spate of vandalized graves utilizing his "shroud" technology begins to put his enterprise at risk, leading him to uncover a potentially vast conspiracy.

----- March 14, 2025 -----

** PUSH from THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR directors: Shudder, AMC Networks' premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced the acquisition of PUSH, from the filmmakers of acclaimed indie thriller THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR and DJINN, David Charbonier and Justin Powell. The highly anticipated film, which made its world premiere at the 2024 Sitges Film Festival and will make its U.S. premiere at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California this weekend, stars Alicia Sanz (EL CID) and Raul Castillo (SMILE 2). PUSH will make its exclusive streaming debut on Shudder later this year.

"With PUSH, David and Justin continue to hone their spectacular skill for intimate, visceral suspense," said Sam Zimmerman, Head of Programming for Shudder. "After BOY BEHIND THE DOOR, we are thrilled to reteam with the dynamic duo on this frightening and surprising new spin on the home invasion genre."

The film follows Natalie Flores (Sanz), a pregnant realtor who is attacked by a sadistic killer (Castillo) at her open house, sending her into premature labor. Up against a physiological ticking clock, Natalie must find a way to escape before she gives birth. Written and directed by Charbonier and Powell, PUSH is produced by Ryan Scaringe (ERADICATED, DETAINED) and executive produced by Amy Lippens, Jilbert Daniel, Del Charbonier, Sanz and Castillo.

** DEAD LOVER: Cartuna and Dweck Productions announced that they will be teaming up on a new distribution venture, Cartuna x Dweck, and—in what is one of the first sales out of SXSW—have acquired North American rights to Grace Glowicki's DEAD LOVER following its Texas premiere at SXSW. While no date has been set, the film's release will include a theatrical rollout.

A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap experiments.

** THE UGLY STEPSISTER: IFC Films and Shudder are proud to present THE UGLY STEPSISTER, a darkly entertaining fairy tale horror from writer and director Emilie Blichfeldt in her feature directorial debut. The film gathered acclaim at its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and at the Berlin International Film Festival. IFC Films and Shudder will release the film theatrically on April 18th.

A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira (Lea Myren) as she prepares to earn the prince's affection at any cost. In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) to become the belle of the ball.

A biting satire and cinematically exhilarating directorial debut, THE UGLY STEPSISTER is a timely examination of body image and beauty standards, identifying Emilie Blichfeldt as one of the most exciting new international filmmaking voices.

** CUCKOO 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/14 from Dazzler Media in the UK.

** ASH: On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya (Eiza Gonzalez) awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion (Aaron Paul) arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues while Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive.

----- March 13, 2025 -----

** FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** CUJO remake: Netflix has greenlit a new film adaptation of the iconic Stephen King 1981 novel CUJO with Roy Lee set to produce the new incarnation. The book deals with a once-friendly St. Bernard dog who turns into a killer after being bitten by a rabid bat.

Roy Lee will produce the remake which follows in the wake of Max's recent King adaptation SALEM'S LOT and the upcoming Mike Flanagan-directed film THE LIFE OF CHUCK opening in cinemas later this year. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ED KEMPER: The chilling true story of Ed Kemper, a manipulative serial killer whose charm hid a dark obsession with murder, revenge, and his tormented past.

** PROPHECY 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on May 20th from Kino Lorber.

----- March 12, 2025 -----

** SHRUNKEN HEADS: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/14 from 101 Films UK.

** FADE TO BLACK 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Scream Factory.

** THE BONDSMAN: He's gonna catch hell. Kevin Bacon is The Bondsman, premiering April 3.

** I SEE THE DEMON: After seeing a strange object floating in the sky, Lucy comes home to a surprise birthday party with all of her favorite people. She's overjoyed, but when asked about her day, she realizes she can't remember anything about it. Her loved ones assure her it's nothing to worry about, but as more unsettling things occur that only she seems to notice, they keep telling her to relax... enjoy the party...there's nothing to worry about... we'll take care of you... As the evening descends into madness, Lucy must discern reality from illusion, and who of her friends are really on her side. All of this will reveal the forgotten trauma Lucy's tried to bury, and the secrets of a bizarre procedure she cannot understand.

----- March 11, 2025 -----

** MAJESTIC FLESH FAUCET OF PROJECTILE BILE: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

** THE LAST OF US Season 2: Returns April 13 on Max.

** IT FEEDS: After a troubled young girl bursts into their home psychiatry practice claiming that a terrifying entity is feeding on her, Jordon and her clairvoyant mother must find a way to stop the evil force before the girl is consumed completely.

** A QUIET PLACE PART III: A third mainline entry in the A QUIET PLACE film franchise is still in the works, despite delays to the original plan. Following a $48 million opening weekend for the John Krasinski-directed A QUIET PLACE PART II back in 2021, Paramount initially set a March 31st 2023 release date for a third entry in the franchise.

By early 2022, plans shifted so that a prequel spin-off dubbed DAY ONE would come first followed by a third movie in 2025. The Michael Sarnoski-directed A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE released last year to positive reviews and a $52 million opening weekend, indicating the franchise had plenty of life left to it.

However there is still no sign of the third mainline film and a year ago the movie was pulled from the release schedule with no new date set. Speaking with The Direct at SXSW, franchise producer Brad Fuller was asked about the status of the film and he says it's still happening. The main issue holding it back? Krasinski is in such demand it's hard to get a hold of him:

"So, DAY ONE is not A QUIET PLACE 3, just to be clear… A QUIET PLACE 3 we're starting to put it together right now. You know, when we made the first one, John [Krasinski] didn't have a lot on his plate. He had just come off THE OFFICE, and he wanted to be a director.

Now, he's so in demand, and it's hard to get him... He's making a movie now, so as soon as he finishes that, hopefully, he will turn his attention to [A QUIET PLACE 3]. We all want to finish that trilogy, and I'm hopeful there's even more A QUIET PLACE movies beyond that." (thanks to DakHorizons.com)

----- March 10, 2025 -----

** REFLET DANS UN DIAMANT MORT: When the mysterious woman in the room next door disappears, a debonair 70-year-old ex-spy living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d'Azur is confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories and madness collide.

** READY OR NOT 2: Actress Kathryn Newton has joined the cast of Radio Silence's READY OR NOT sequel. Writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy are back for the sequel, as is Samara Weaving who will again lead the film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** RESIDENT EVIL reboot: Sony Pictures is hanging onto RESIDENT EVIL, the studio winning a major bidding war to snag the rights to BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger's upcoming horror film reinvention of the franchise reports THR.

In fact, the studio has already set a September 18th 2026 release date for the film which Cregger is attached to write and direct as his next project. Shay Hatten (ARMY OF THE DEAD) is co-writing. Constantin Film, which holds the screen rights to the acclaimed Capcom video game series since the late 1990s, will produce the reboot along with PlayStation Productions. Filming on the project aims to get underway this Summer. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CREEPSHOW The Complete Seasons 1-4: Coming to Blu-ray in June from ESC Editions.

----- March 7, 2025 -----

** HEART EYES: Here's a look at the cover of the upcoming Blu-ray.

** 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.

** PROPHECY 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD 5/20 from Kino Lorber.

** MIMIC 4K UHD: The upcoming Kino Lorber MIMIC (1997) 4K UHD release will likely include both the Theatrical and Director's cut on 4K.

** Shoestring Slashers: Now available to pre-order from Terror Vision.

----- March 6, 2025 -----

** THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/28 from Second Sight Films.

** I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU ALONE: Coming to Blu-ray in May from Arrow Video.

** THE WOMAN IN THE YARD: Only in Theaters March 28.

** NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT: Run! The Adorable Cats Are Here! In 20XX, the world is dominated by cats. A virus which turns anyone who touches a cat into a cat has spread into a worldwide nyandemic. Cats rub against people, turning them into cats. Can humanity fight their urge to pet cats to survive in this cat-ridden world?

----- March 5, 2025 -----

** HEART EYES: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/15 from Sony.

** SCREAM 7: David Arquette will join Scott Foley and Matthew Lillard as another formerly dead character who is somehow returning for the upcoming SCREAM 7 at Spyglass and Paramount Pictures. Kevin Williamson directs the new outing which has been filming for the past two months in Atlanta and is reportedly set to wrap production in about a week or so. The movie is already slated for a February 2026 release. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CREEPOZOIDS: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/14 from 101 Films UK.

** PETER PAN'S NEVERLAND NIGHTMARE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 5/22 from Plaion Pictures.

----- March 4, 2025 -----

** JASON GOES TO HELL 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in May from Arrow Video.

** JASON X 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in May from Arrow Video.

** THE COFFEE TABLE: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/28 from Second Sight Films.

** SCREAMBOAT: Be our guest on a New York City ferry ride that turns into a hilarious nightmare when a mischievous mouse named Steamboat Willie becomes a monstrous reality. Can the unsuspecting passengers survive the creature's miniature murder & mayhem?

David Howard Thornton (Art The Clown in the TERRIFIER rranchise) stars as Steamboat Willie, whistling up a whole new world of horror - and humor! Be the first to experience SCREAMBOAT on April 2nd - in theaters for a limited time!

----- March 3rd, 2025 -----

** FEAR STREET PROM QUEEN: Here's two posters from the upcoming film.

** BAD CHANNELS: Coming to Blu-ray on 6/10 from Full Moon Features.

** MASKHEAD: Coming to Blu-ray on 6/10 from Unearthed Films.

** THE PARENTING: There is something really bad happening in this house. Premieres March 13 exclusively on Max.