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[Exclusive] Robert Englund in Virtual Reality for Alexandre Aja’s “Campfire Creepers” Trailer
Welcome to Camp Coyote.
Alexandre Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes) is heading into the VR arena with anthology series “Campfire Creepers,” which looks to be a new generation’s “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”. The series, produced by Oculus, Future Lighthouse and Dark Corner, “invites the viewer to join the fire circle at Camp Coyote as a group of campers take turns telling scary stories, leading you on an immersive ride into your darkest childhood fears.”
The first two episodes, “The Skull of Sam” and “Midnight March,“ starring horror legend Robert Englund, will play at the Tribeca Film Festival this month, with the fest hosting the North American premiere of “The Skull of Sam,” immersive in Cinema360 on Saturday, April 21, and the World Premiere of “Midnight March,” immersive in the VR Arcade on Friday, April 20. A special partnership with D-Box will include their next-level haptic motion seats as part of the installation and screening experience.
The episodes then release worldwide on Samsung Gear and the Oculus Rift via Dark Corner (downloadable on iOS, Android, Oculus/Gear VR, Daydream, and Rift) on April 21.
“Long before written language, cinema or television, there were campfire stories,” Aja said in a statement. “And a group of youth scaring the living bejeezus out of each other on dark nights at summer camp is a tradition as rich and eternal as our own nightmares. I wanted to bring this age-old pastime to life in a way that has never been done before – through stereoscopic 360-degree Virtual Reality. This was my chance to play in the deeply nostalgic space of late ’70s and ’80s horror anthology classics, while also engaging with a new filmmaking medium that is still thrillingly open to innovation. My goal was to craft a rollercoaster ride of twists and scares that will have you jumping back in fright – and then laughing at yourself once you’ve taken the headset off.”
Preview the immersive VR experience with a first-look trailer below.
“Campfire Creepers” is produced by Oculus, Future Lighthouse and Dark Corner, and created by Alexandre Aja, Casey Cooper Johnson and Martin Andersen.
A crime scene leads to horror in The Cycle, the latest from director Jordan Downey ( The Head Hunter, V/H/S/Beyond), and our exclusive first look introduces lead Deborah Ann Woll (“Daredevil: Born Again“, Escape Room) as she investigates the darkly personal case.
The Cycle will debut exclusively on Shudder on October 23, 2026.
The logline reads, “When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it’s up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.“
Also starring in The Cycle is Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice“, Villains).
Jordan Downey wrote the screenplay with Kevin Stewart (The Head Hunter).
“We are so excited about The Cycle; Jordan has crafted such an original story that is gonna excite audiences. For us he has the ability to be the next great genre filmmaker and we can’t wait to make the movie,” said James Harris of production company Tea Shop (Obsession, 47 Meters Down). Peter Heller also produces.
Deborah Ann Woll rose to fame as the feisty vampire Jessica Hamby in HBO’s “True Blood” before becoming a fan favorite as Karen Page in Marvel’s “Daredevil” series. While horror fans recognize her from Escape Room and its sequel, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, the versatile actress has captured gamers’ attention as Laufey, Kratos’ wife in God of War: Ragnarök. She’ll receive her solo spinoff game in the upcoming God of War: Laufey.
As for Jordan Downey, The Cycle will mark his long-awaited feature follow-up to the underseen gem, The Head Hunter, but the rising filmmaker also has sci-fi thriller Override on the way.
Stay tuned for more.
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