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Wanna See a Few ‘Hellraiser: Judgment’ Cenobites?!
When I originally started digging into the alleged new Hellraiser film I had discovered that it may or may not be connected to Gary Tunnicliffe‘s passion project, Judgement.
From where I was standing, it looked as if his Judgement screenplay has been pigeon-holed into becoming the next Hellraiser, currently titled Hellraiser: Judgment.
When I spoke to him, he explained that it was actually the other way around, and that Judgementwas his vision for a Hellraiser film that he was going to try and do outside of the franchise.
Tunnicliffe is now in post-production on Hellraiser: Judgment, which we know stars A Nightmare On Elm Street‘s Heather Langenkamp, along with Damon Carney, Randy Wayne, Alexandra Harris, John Gulagher, Mike Jay Regan, Diane Goldner, Andi Powers, Jeff Fenter, Helena Grace Donald, and Grace Montie (read about their roles).
The biggest questions mark, however, was whether or not Doug Bradley would return to the role of Pinhead after being recast in Revelations. While we always hope for the best, we reported that Paul T. Taylor will play Pinhead in Hellraiser: Judgment. Want to see Taylor as the new Pinhead? Sure you do.
There’s now fresh imagery, courtesy of Two Hours in the Dark, which display Tunnicliffe on set with the puzzle box, as well as our first ever looks at two new Cenobites: The Butcher and Surgeon. [Update: We’ve learned which character are and are not Cenobites.]
The Butcher, who is in one scene, carries a giant scythe, in large, hack-like movements, and slices meat from Watkins’ back. The Surgeon, also in one scene, uses surgical precision to vivisect Watkins on the gruesome operating table. Jeff Fenter (The Box, Zero Charisma) plays ‘Karl Watkins’ in the film.
In Hellraiser: Judgment, “Detectives Sean and David Carter are on the case to find a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the city. Joining forces with Detective Christine Egerton, they dig deeper into a spiraling maze of horror that may not be of this world. Could the Judgment awaiting the killer’s victims also be waiting for Sean?“
Read interview bits with Tunnicliffe here.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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