As if cleverly timed releases like Puppet Combo’s The Backrooms game weren’t enough (not to mention that Scary Movie poster poking fun at Parsons’ flick), McDonald’s official social media accounts have now released an analog horror video of their own celebrating the liminal terrors of the McRooms – complete with a familiar purple surprise at the end of the footage.

While it’s funny enough to see the world’s most recognizable Fast Food giant engage with internet-borne Found Footage thrills seemingly out of the blue, the video is actually referencing a long-running gag among the Backrooms fandom where creators jokingly talk about there being a fully functional McDonald’s restaurant hidden somewhere in level 0 of the infamous liminal labyrinth.

Now, would it be too much to hope for a moist-carpet-flavored McShake to tie in with the film?

Backrooms is now playing only in theaters from A24.

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Queer supernatural horror film Leviticus hits theaters June 19 from NEON. Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, the film centers around two teen boys evading a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other.

On Tuesday, June 9th and Wednesday, June 10th, BloodyFM’s Horror Queers is teaming up with Neon to present free sneak screenings nationwide of the buzzy festival favorite.

• 6/9 – Austin, TX @ Alamo South Lamar
• 6/9 – Atlanta, GA @ Tara Theatre
• 6/9 – Dallas, TX @ Texas Theatre *
• 6/9 – Miami, FL @ AMC Tamiami
• 6/9 – New York, NY @ Regal Essex Crossing
• 6/9 – Philadelphia, PA @ AMC Dine-In Fashion District
• 6/9 – Seattle, WA @ Regal Meridian
• 6/10 – Columbus, OH @ Gateway Film Center
• 6/10 – Houston, TX @ Regal Edwards Houston Marq’e
• 6/10 – Nashville, TN @ The Belcourt

* All screenings start at 7PM local time, except for Dallas, which begins at 6:30 PM.

RSVP NOW! Entry is first come, first served. Each attendee must RSVP separately.

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Leviticus is rated R for “Bloody violent content, language, some sexual content and teen drug use.” The film comes from writer-director Adrian Chiarella.

Joe Bird (Talk to Me) and Stacy Clausen play star-crossed teenage boys alongside a cast that includes Mia Wasikowska (Crimson Peak), Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie (The Nightingale), and Davida McKenzie (Silent Night).

“Leviticus is a strong debut with an incisive voice at the helm,” Meagan Navarro wrote in her review out of Sundance. “We care deeply about Naim and Ryan’s survival, making Leviticus a tense, atmospheric, and claustrophobic vision of young love in a hateful world.”

“Leviticus is the perfect title for writer-director Adrian Chiarella‘s powerful feature debut,” Meagan’s review explains, “a searing anthem against the corrosive nature of fear and bigotry.”

The film’s Rotten Tomatoes score is currently 96% with 26 reviews.

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Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and in-depth interviews with major players like Susan Sarandon (Janet Weiss) and Tim Curry (Dr. Frank-N-Furter) alongside hardcore fans like Jack Black and Trixie Mattel, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror will be available for rental and digital purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home starting June 2.

Susan Sarandon in ‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’

While Richard O’Brien’s classic technically debuted in 1975, the documentary’s release is actually meant to coincide with the 50^th anniversary of the original film’s New York City Midnight-Movie relaunch that transformed a seemingly doomed flick into a cult phenomenon that still plays in select theaters to this very day.

That’s why Strange Journey might just be the perfect way to celebrate the time warp – again!

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Here’s all the new horror that released on Tuesday, May 26, 2026!

When some people say “best friends forever,” they really mean it. Not even death can keep Olivia and Aurora apart in My Best Friend’s Dead, now available on Digital today.

Produced by Traverse Terror (Antibirth, The Jester 2), Bruce Wemple (The Hangman, Dawn of the Beast) directs from a script by frequent collaborator Anna Shields.

In a remote New England town, a sweet young woman has closed herself off to the outside world since the tragic murder of her best friend.

When she tries to bring her soulmate back from the dead, the demon she has created follows her out into the real world and turns the quiet borough into a terrifying hellscape.

Caitlin Duffy stars with Shields, Grant Schumacher, and Catharine Daddario.

Jason Segel (“Shrinking”) and Samara Weaving (Ready or Not 2) keep their relationship as fresh as an open wound in Over Your Dead Body, now available on Digital.

In the remake of the 2021 Norwegian film The Trip, Segel and Weaving play a couple who head to a remote cabin to supposedly reconnect, but each has secret plans to kill the other.

The Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, MacGruber) directs from a script by fellow “SNL” alumni Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney.

Timothy Olyphant (“Alien: Earth”), Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”), Keith Jardine (Love Lies Bleeding), and Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”) also star.

Meagan Navarro writes in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Over Your Dead Body is one of the funniest films of the year; it happens to be one of its bloodiest, too.”

A woman must prevent a simulated terrorist attack to prove her loyalty in the British time loop thriller Voidance. The film is now available on Digital outlets in the United States.

The film follows Alana Toro as she faces her final assessment to become an elite ATIC agent. Inside a simulated space station bar, she must prevent a terrorist attack before it happens. Each failed attempt allows her to restart the scenario, but with limited chances to get it right.

As Alana navigates a cast of guarded and unpredictable patrons, gaining trust proves as difficult as identifying the threat itself. With each attempt, new details emerge and assumptions shift, forcing her to rethink who she can rely on. As the pressure builds, Alana is pushed towards an unorthodox solution — one that may challenge everything expected of her.

Zoe Cunningham and James Cosmo (Highlander) star in Voidance with Chris Charles, Florence Russell, Neil Bishop, Mim Shaikh, and Billy Price.

Marianna Dean (Breaking Infinity) directs from a script by Simon X. Frederick.

Described as a found footage cosmic horror movie, the independent feature Tribe from director Dan Asma was released onto digital outlets at home beginning today.

The film “blends psychological terror, cult horror and cosmic dread as a retired lecturer investigates the mysterious death of a friend and uncovers something far more disturbing.”

In Tribe, a retired university lecturer named Devin Adams is documenting the symptoms of a strange illness as he spirals into paranoia and fractured memory.

As he revisits old videotapes, he begins piecing together the events that led him into a nightmare involving conspiracies, ancient creatures and cataclysmic cosmic horrors.

Described as a “sexy, bloody slasher” starring real-life porn stars, the attention-grabbing queer horror movie Blowie was released on digital outlets today from Dark Star Pictures.

The film follows a group of sex workers who rent a remote mansion to shoot OnlyFans content…until a tragic accident unleashes Blowie: a doll-faced killer with a thirst for vengeance.

Bishop Black, Kali Sudhra, Kayden Gray, and Gabriel Cross star.

Blowie is written by altSHIFT, and directed by Ed Aldridge, altSHIFT and Sam Lidbetter.

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The news comes courtesy of Robert Rhine from Girls and Corpses Films, the label behind Yoshihiro Nishimura’s brand new upcoming action/horror movie Geisha War.

Yoshihiro Nishimura is known for his gory blasts of insanity including Tokyo Gore Police, Helldriver, and Mutant Girls Squad, as well as the more recent film Holy Mother.

Nishimura was known by many as “the Tom Savini of Japan” thanks to his gory special effects makeup in both his own movies and countless movies made by other filmmakers.

As an effects artist, Nishimura worked on films including Suicide Club, Meatball Machine, Exte: Hair Extensions, The Machine Girl, RoboGeisha, and the list goes on and on.

Nishimura had just completed and edited his latest film Geisha War, an American/Japanese co-production between his company Eixo Film and producer Robert Rhine of Girls and Corpses Films. “I will be finalizing Geisha War in Nishimura’s memory and we will find a great distributer for this amazing film, Nishimura’s last, to show to the world,” assures Rhine.

“I am devastated by the sudden loss of my great friend Yoshihiro Nishimura who only two weeks ago was on a live Zoom call with us following the screening of our film Geisha War,“ Robert Rhine tells us. “It had been a dream of mine to work with Nishimura and I flew to Kyoto last October (with our lead actor Costas Mandylor) to film at Hikone Studios. Nishimura was a brilliant filmmaker and true artist who inspired many filmmakers, such as Quentin Tarantino. It is a great loss for the indie horror community and Nishimura’s fans around the world.”

We send our deepest condolences to Yoshihiro Nishimura’s family, friends, and fans.

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While Curry Barker’s film is masterfully written and directed, making audiences both fear and feel for Navarrette’s “Freaky Nikki” in equal measure, there’s no overstating the amount of tortured humanity that the actress brings to the table with this new horror icon.

However, just in case you still find yourself wishing for more Inde Naverrette once the credits roll (and who could blame you after such a memorable film?), we’ve decided to shine a light on a few of Naverrette’s upcoming projects.

Just keep in mind that Obsession’s success is still a relatively recent phenomenon, so we’ll likely have even more announcements regarding Naverrette’s future roles in the coming months.

Invertigo (TBA)

Pictured: 2022’s ‘Fall’

From the director of Cockneys vs Zombies and the producers behind 2022’s unexpected hit Fall, the upcoming survival thriller Invertigo follows a group of teenagers who sneak into an amusement park in order to try out a roller coaster before its official debut. Naturally, things go horribly wrong when a technical malfunction leaves the group stranded hundreds of feet in the air.

Inde Naverrette is almost certainly playing one of the reckless youngsters trapped aboard the coaster, with the movie appearing to be a less-wintery take on the isolated thrills of Adam Green’s massively underrated Frozen. That’s why I think horror fans would do well to keep an eye on this upcoming release!

Kids of the Black Hole (TBA)

Inde Navarrette as Emma in ‘Kids of the Black Hole’

A microbudget indie drama originally crowd-funded through Indiegogo, Dylan Ellis’ Kids of the Black Hole follows an ensemble of teenagers forced to reflect on their past mistakes after an attempted robbery goes horribly wrong.

Inde Navarrette is set to play a troubled teen named Emma in the film, with her role having been shot all the way back in 2018. However, while the flick appears to have been trapped in post-production hell, The buzz surrounding Inde’s performance in Obsession is likely responsible for the project finally getting off the ground – though there’s still no confirmed release date.

HOPEFULLY Curry Barker’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre ?!

Pictured: Tobe Hooper’s original ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’

Given Obsession’s impressive box-office numbers and early studio reactions to the upcoming horror-comedy Anything but Ghosts, it makes sense that Hollywood would allow Curry Barker to use his particular brand of unhinged horror to revamp an existing franchise. And while nothing about this project is set in stone, it would make a lot of sense for Barker to capitalize on Obsession’s success by teaming up with Inde Navarrette once again in his as-yet-untitled addition to the Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise.

As our own John Squires pointed out on X, Inde could just as easily play a terrified victim of Leatherface and company or a deranged member of the cannibalistic family itself. Barker is almost certainly aware of this as well, so I think it’s safe to say that there’s a big chance that this collaboration is being discussed as we speak!

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To celebrate, Bloody Disgusting/BloodyFM has partnered with Paramount Pictures to deliver a limited podcast series dedicated to the van life nightmare. Below, Scare You to Sleep, Mayfair Watchers Society, SCP Archives, Creepy, and The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings tell five original stories inspired by the highway horror.

That’s not all! Colin Browen of Murder In America has also created a special video podcast via The Paranormal Files that similarly explores the lore of Passenger. What begins as a drive to “Demon Road” in Texas devolves into a perplexing puzzle with pieces that tie back to the Øvredal film.

Stream the special presentation and the five podcast episodes below. Then see Passenger in theaters now. Get your tickets!

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Here’s the synopsis for Passenger: “A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.”

The cast for Paramount’s Passenger includes Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo, Tony Doupe, Bonni Dichone, Devielle Johnson, Jessica Cruz, Miles Fowler, and Alan Trong.

The screenplay is written by Zachary Donohue (The Den) and T.W. Burgess (Mister Howl). Former Warner Bros production executive Walter Hamada, who steered the Conjuring and It franchises, is producing via his 18hz as part of his first-look deal with Paramount. It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is also producing via Coin Operated.

In case you missed it, the lore within the film has bled over into reality with an eerie marketing stunt at your local gas station. 

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la Repubblica reports that Eastman passed away after a brief stay at the Gemelli Curae clinic in Rome following deteriorating health.

Eastman, born in Genoa on August 16, 1942, as  Luigi Montefiori, was a former rugby player turned actor and screenwriter who, looking to break into film, chose an American stage name after the originator of photographic film and founder of the Kodak Company.

His hulking 6’9″ frame and menacing exterior made him a regular in spaghetti westerns as the Heavy and a formidable villain in horror. Eastman’s career spanned everything from westerns, horror, thrillers, post-apocalyptic science fiction, erotica, and television. 

While Eastman notably terrorized as one of the villains in Mario Bava‘s sadistic road thriller Rabid Dogs, it was the actor’s close friendship with Italian horror filmmaker Joe D’Amato that is most notable for horror fans. His frequent collaborations with D’Amato yielded both acting and screenwriting credits: Absurd (1981), Red Blood (1981), and sexploitation films like Erotic Nights of the Living Dead (1980) and Porno Holocaust (1981).

That creative partnership would lead Eastman to helm his own feature to date, 1990’s sci-fi horror movie Metamorphosis, under the pseudonym G. L. Eastman. 

George Eastman’s storied career spans all genres and paired the filmmaker with Italy’s most prominent filmmakers, from Mario Bava to Sergio Martino to Enzo G. Castellari and Lamberto Bava.

We send our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of George Eastman.

George Eastman in Anthropophagus

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Check out the original image below along with a version we lightened up underneath.

Here’s hoping we can see more of the screen when director Sébastien Vaniček‘s Evil Dead Burn is unleashed in movie theaters nationwide on July 10, 2026.

Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem.

After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life… live on even in death.

The film is written by Florent Bernard & Sébastien Vaniček. Produced by Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. Executive producers are Romel Adam, Bruce Campbell, Lee Cronin and Jose Canas.

Sebastien Vaniček is joined behind the camera by director of photography Philip Lozano, production designer Nick Connor, editor Maxime Caro and costume designer Sarah Voon.

Luciane Buchanan (“The Night Agent”)  Souheila Yacoub (Dune: Part Two), Hunter Doohan (“Wednesday”), Tandi Wright (Pearl), and George Pullar (It Only Takes a Night) star.

Evil Dead Burn will be followed by Evil Dead Wrath, in theaters April 7, 2028!

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Revealed by IndieWire, the preview screening schedule is as follows:

• Monday, June 1 – NewFest Pride – New York, NY
• Thursday June 11 – Provincetown Film Festival – Provincetown, MA
• Saturday, June 27 – Frameline – San Francisco, CA
• Friday, July 17 Fantasia Fest – Montreal, QC, Canada
• Saturday, July 18 – Camp Rocky Woods – Medfield, MA
• Saturday, July 25 – Pam Cut Tomorrow Theater – Portland, OR

Writer-director Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) and star Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”) will be in attendance for all but the Medfield screening; that one will be an outdoor double feature with Sleepaway Camp.

The sapphic meta horror film, which also stars Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”), had its world premiere last night at the Cannes Film Festival to open the Un Certain Regard section. It was reportedly met with a nine-minute standing ovation.

In the film, after years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.

Amanda Fix (Lowlifes), Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), Eva Victor (Sorry Baby), Zach Cherry (“Severance”), Sarah Sherman (“Saturday Night Live”), Patrick Fischler (“Twin Peaks”), Dylan Baker (Trick ‘r Treat), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Scream), Kevin McDonald (“The Kids in the Hall”), Quintessa Swindell (Black Adam), and Jack Haven (I Saw the TV Glow) round out the cast.

Produced by Mubi and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is rated R for “bloody violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use, and some language.”

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Check out the full reveal of the Killer Klowns Skullector Shorty doll below!

Mattel previews, “This Klown may look diabolical, but don’t worry, Shorty probably won’t harvest you in cotton candy cocoons. Just don’t ask what’s in that swirly straw drink… trust us.”

The doll will be available Friday, May 15 at 9am PT on Amazon.com and MattelCreations.com.

Shorty will come with accessories including red boxing gloves and a mini cotton candy cocoon, and take note of her shoes, which are inspired by the film’s balloon animals!

The doll is dressed in Shorty’s iconic yellow outfit with a wild green hairdo, and she’s even got a stylish earring that dangles one of the cotton candy blaster guns from her ear.

A belt made of popcorn kernels completes the look, making this doll a pitch perfect tribute to the style, energy and charm of a truly singular horror-comedy cult classic from the 1980s.

Directed by the Chiodo Brothers, Killer Klowns has surprisingly become a merchandising powerhouse in recent years, with all kinds of collectibles and even an official video game.

The one thing we still haven’t gotten, despite the modern popularity of the brand? Another Killer Klowns from Outer Space movie, which has been rumored for many years now.

Perhaps this Monster High doll is the start of something beautiful…

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But which Marvel heroes will be getting the Midnight treatment?

Marvel Comics has fully detailed the Midnight lineup this afternoon, which will feature twisted horror takes on The X-Men, Spider-Man, and The Fantastic Four!

Marvel Comics’ Midnight, a bold new publishing line from a superstar lineup of creators, kicks off in August 2026 with Midnight X-Men by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte, followed by Midnight Fantastic Four by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker, and Midnight Spider-Man by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scie Tronc.

“Dark. Unpredictable. Unmissable. The Midnight Universe draws in longtime fans and newcomers alike to enter a terrifying new world where anything can happen,” Marvel Comics previews. “Interconnected by rich lore-building, Marvel’s most definitive modern creators are given free rein to reimagine heroes with shocking twists and chilling transformations in boundary-less, creator-driven storytelling that will keep readers on edge issue after issue.

“The X-Men no longer fight for acceptance, they hunger for blood. The Fantastic Four venture into the unknown not to save the world—but to unleash terror upon it. And Spider-Man discovers that with great power… comes something monstrous.”

In Midnight X-Men, releasing August 2026…

“The shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire.”

And then in Midnight Fantastic Four, releasing September 2026…

“An obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to mankind, leaving himself and three others warped in strange and horrifying ways. What horrible secrets lie in the new dimensions they have discovered? And can humanity survive the discovery?”

And finally in Midnight Spider-Man, releasing October 2026…

“A young Peter Parker is transformed into a hideous spider hybrid by the ruthless Oscorp Corporation in their pursuit for eternal life. When Oscorp begins to use the secrets unlocked by his mutation to create more human-animal hybrids, Peter embraces his grotesque new form to stop them.”

Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski previews, “We’ve given some of our most outstanding creators the opportunity to delve into the darkest corners of their imaginations and birth some of the creepiest, most terrifying takes on the Marvel Universe you’ve ever seen.”

Learn more on Marvel’s official website now.

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The story of Sadako/Samara all began in 1991 with Koji Suzuki’s Japanese novel Ring, which formed the basis for Hideo Nakata’s 1998 film and soon thereafter the Gore Verbinski-directed American remake in 2002. The one two-punch of terrifying films about a little girl emerging from a well spawned a wave of Japanese horror films that overtook America in their wake.

One of those movies that helped define the “J-horror” movement was Dark Water, first a Japanese horror movie in 2002 and later an American movie in 2005. Much like Ring a few years prior, the Japanese version of Dark Water was directed by Hideo Nakata, but both films were based on a 1996 short story penned by, you guessed it, Ring creator Koji Suzuki.

These are just a small handful of horror movies based on the works of Koji Suzuki, with his body of work inspiring films including Spiral, The Ring Virus, Ring 2, Ring O: Birthday, The Ring Two, Open Water 2: Adrift, Sadako 3D, Sadako vs. Kayako, and Rings. Suzuki’s tale Dream Cruise also became the 13th and final episode of Showtime’s “Masters of Horror” series.

Koji Suzuki was indeed a master of horror in every sense, his nightmares helping to define an entire era of horror that terrified audiences throughout the late 1990s and 2000s. It’s hard to imagine the landscape of the genre without films like The Ring, Dark Water, and the films that were directly inspired by them, and none of that would’ve happened without Koji Suzuki.

There’s a reason Koji Suzuki was known as “the Stephen King of Japan.” Like King, Suzuki’s work will endure and inspire for many, many generations to come. All of us here at Bloody Disgusting send our deepest condolences to Suzuki’s family, friends, and many fans.

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A mysterious entity latches onto a road-tripping couple in Passenger, the new horror movie that director André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Last Voyage of the Demeter) calls his scariest yet.

Paramount’s van life nightmare cruises into theaters nationwide on May 22, but we’ve got the free early ticket.  On Monday, May 18th, we’re giving our readers a chance to hit the road ahead of everyone else, specifically in these markets…

• Chicago, IL – AMC River East
• New York – AMC Lincoln Square
• San Francisco – AMC Kabuki
• Philadelphia, PA – AMC Fashion District
• Dallas, TX  – AMC Village Parkway 9
• Atlanta, GA – AMC Parkway Pointe
• Miami, FL – AMC Aventura

All screenings start at 7PM local time. RSVP NOW! Entry is first come, first served. Each attendee must RSVP separately.

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Here’s the synopsis for Passenger: “A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.”

Starring Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo, Tony Doupe, Bonni Dichone, Devielle Johnson, Jessica Cruz, Miles Fowler, and Alan Trong.

The screenplay is written by Zachary Donohue (The Den) and T.W. Burgess (Mister Howl). Former Warner Bros production executive Walter Hamada, who steered the Conjuring and It franchises, is producing via his 18hz as part of his first-look deal with Paramount. It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is also producing via Coin Operated.

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Xavier Gens (Under Paris, Frontier(s)) will direct from a script by Elisa Bell (Vegas Vacation) and Travis Gordon, which has been likened in spirit to 10 Cloverfield Lane.

In the film, during a heart-breaking domestic revelation, three star-crossed Americans are suddenly forced to work together to survive a terrifying unexplained global event that threatens to destroy life as they know it.

Producers include Denise Di Novi, Margaret French Isaac, & Oliver Scherick for Di Novo Pictures (Practical Magic) and John Zois & Warren Goz for Parallel 42 Entertainment.

Williams will executive produce alongside Michael Rothstein & Samuel Hall for North.Five.Six, which is launching sales at next week’s Cannes film market. CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group co-rep domestic rights.

“I found the script riveting, and it had a depth that continued shifting and revealing itself as I read,” said Williams. “Then, knowing Xavier’s work, I was very eager to work with this talented filmmaker. I’m grateful to be part of this team and this project.”

“I was immediately drawn to how Homewrecker blends psychological tension with something deeply character-driven,” added Randolph. “It has a kind of intensity and unpredictability that makes it such a compelling project. I’m so excited to be part of this with Allison and Xavier.”

“I’m thrilled to explore American mythology from a uniquely intimate point of view,” Gens commented. “I can’t wait to share the set with Allison Williams and Michelle Randolph and push the boundaries of humanity further than I’ve ever gone before.”

Homewrecker is due to enter production in France in mid-July.

Michelle Randolph in ‘Scream 7’

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“It’s so funny, because literally every barometer we use in the industry to determine whether or not a movie is good, and people like it and want to see it, was through the roof, and yet our box office wasn’t there,” director Nia DaCosta tells Empire of her sequel.

“I made a great film, and I’m really proud of it, and people liked it,” she adds.

The films, shot back-to-back, were released just seven months apart. DaCosta wonders whether it was “maybe too soon, because people were like, ‘Oh yeah, I saw that last summer!’ I’m like, ‘No, no, so there’s a sequel!’”

Despite the underwhelming performance, DaCosta stands by her work.

“When this came out and it didn’t do as well in terms of the money it made, I was disappointed,” she admits. “But I also was like, ‘I’m so happy that when people find the film, they’re going to enjoy the film.’ I wish it made more money, but I’m really proud of it.”

Written by Alex Garland, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple finds Dr. Kelson in a shocking new relationship — with consequences that could change the world as they know it — while Spike’s encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can’t escape.

Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry star, with Cillian Murphy reprising his 28 Days Later role.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her 4-skull review, “Director Nia DaCosta takes the reins with fearless gusto, making this entry wholly her own while pushing the overarching story and its richly layered themes into darker, grislier, funnier, and more poignant territory.”

The question remains whether Sony will complete the 28 Years Later trilogy. The studio was developing the third installment — with Garland penning the script, Danny Boyle attached to direct, and Murphy in talks to star — but there have been no updates in the wake of The Bone Temple’s release.

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TMZ reports, “Tiersten passed away last week at his home in New Jersey, according to his brother, William Tiersten. The medical examiner is investigating Jonathan’s cause of death.”

Jonathan Tiersten played Angela’s (Felissa Rose) cousin Ricky in the original 1980s slasher classic, a role he later reprised in the 2008 sequel Return to Sleepaway Camp.

Sleepaway Camp marked the teenage Tiersten’s feature film debut, and he returned to the horror genre decades later in a handful of films including The Perfect House, Redemption, Blood Reservoir, The House That Wept Blood, Terror Tales, Lake of Shadows, Toilet Zombie Baby Strikes Back, Last American Horror Show: Volume II, and the slasher Time’s Up.

In addition to his acting work, Jonathan Tiersten was also an accomplished musician. His IMDb bio states, “As a singer/songwriter, Tiersten made his presence felt on the Greenwich Village folk-rock/roots rock circuit in the late 1980s and early 1990s as one-half of the acoustic duo The Magic Box. Tiersten (whose first solo album, Heaven, was released in 1998) also has been a member of the alternative funk-rock band Gaphiltaphunk, and now leads the band TEN TIERS, whose debut album, Don’s Club Tavern: Part 1, was released in 2006.”

“Music is an enormous passion for me. Music is not what I do. It’s who I am,” he once said.

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Beau Starr played the character Sheriff Ben Meeker in both Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989).

Starr later returned to the horror genre to work with Dario Argento, appearing as the character Chief Charlie in his “Masters of Horror” episode titled Jenifer (2005).

Outside of the horror genre, you probably recognize Beau Starr from movies including Summer School, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, and Chevy Chase comedy Fletch.

Beau’s younger brother Mike Starr tells TMZ that he passed away peacefully of natural causes in Vancouver, Canada on Friday, April 24.

Beau Starr played for the New York Jets in the NFL before breaking into acting, going on to make over one hundred appearances in both movies and television.

Starr’s credits include “Three’s Company,” “St. Elsewhere,” “Hill Street Blues,” “V,” “The A-Team,” Hollywood Vice Squad, “Matlock,” “True Blue,” Speed, “The Outer Limits,” Devil in a Blue Dress, “NYPD Blue,” “Due South,” Mercy, Cinderella Man, and “The Dead Zone.”

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Conway’s contributions to the comic industry reach far and wide. Most notably, he co-created The Punisher in 1963’s The Amazing Spider-Man #129 and established the character’s tragic backstory in Marvel Preview #2.

The prolific writer brought more overt horror elements to Marvel, co-creating Man-Thing for Savage Tales #1, Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #1, and Werewolf by Night in Marvel Spotlight #2.

During his time at Marvel, Conway wrote The Amazing Spider-Man‘s famous “The Night Gwen Stacy Died” story arc, established Carol Danvers in Ms. Marvel #1, co-created supervillain Jackal, and briefly served as editor-in-chief.

Working for DC Comics, Conway co-created Firestorm, Steel, Vixen, Killer Croc, and Jason Todd, among other characters.

Conway was also a screenwriter, penning 1983’s Fire and Ice and receiving a story credit on Conan the Destroyer before working on “G.I. Joe,” “Transformers,” “My Little Pony,” “Batman: The Animated Series,” “Spider-Man: The Animated Series,” “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” “Law & Order,” and more.

“Gerry Conway was a gifted writer,” said Dan Buckley, President of Marvel Comics and Franchise. “He was thoughtful, deeply attuned to the emotional and moral core of storytelling, and a wonderful and articulate advocate for comics and creators. His writing has inspired all of us at Marvel, and will continue to inspire generations of writers, readers and fans to come.”

“From Spider-Man to the Avengers, Iron Man to Captain Marvel, Gerry Conway has deftly written almost every character in the Marvel Universe,” added Marvel Comics editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski. “He thrilled us with new characters like the Punisher and broke our hearts in emotional tales like ‘The Night Gwen Stacy Died,’ a story that affects Spider-Man to this day. Gerry Conway’s legacy has made an undeniable and indelible impact on the super hero stories we know and love. He will be dearly missed.”

“Gerry Conway brought real stakes to his writing, able to weave together sensational super heroics with the human and relatable, and in doing so created some of the most memorable stories and characters of all time,” shared Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. “His writing has been hugely impactful across our comics, but it has also inspired so much of what we’ve done on screen, from Werewolf by Night to Daredevil to Spider-Man and Punisher. Gerry was a wonderful collaborator and friend to so many and will be dearly missed.”

Conway’s legacy will live on in both comics and on screen, including the upcoming The Punisher: One Last Kill, streaming May 12 on Disney+.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #129

‘Tomb of Dracula’ #1

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The horror comedy snagged Best Acting Ensemble at this year’s Fantaspoa, and the team captured the energy of the night below. It’s perfect timing, too, seeing how tickets just went on sale. Get yours now!

Described as “a gory mix of The Menu and Saw,” Corporate Retreat centers around a group of young executives whose luxury team-building trip descends into a bloody fight for survival against a vengeful retreat leader.

Odeya Rush (Goosebumps) fights for survival alongside an eclectic cast that includes Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction), Sasha Lane (Twisters), Elias Kacavas (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”), Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), Zión Moreno (“Gossip Girl”), Benjamin Norris (“Never Have I Ever”), Tyler Alvarez (“American Vandal”), Kirby Johnson (The Possession of Hannah Grace), and Ellen Toland.

Aaron Fisher (Inside the Rain) directs from a script he co-wrote with Kerri Lee Romeo. Uri Singer (White Noise, Experimenter) produces via Passage Pictures.

Gary J. Tunnicliffe (Scream 4, Candyman) handled the film’s special makeup effects.

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Horror fans will recognize Costello from Let’s Scare Jessica to Death. She played Emily, a hippie turned vampire who lends herself to one of the 1971 cult classic’s most memorable images: the undead Costello emerging from a lake to attack Jessica.

Costello’s other horror credits include the 1983 horror anthology Nightmares and the Blair Witch Project faux-documentary Shadow of the Blair Witch.

Costello is also known for a recurring stint on “The Waltons” as as devoted schoolteacher Rosemary Hunter. Other notable credits include Indecent Proposal, Ordinary People, and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.

Costello got her start on the stage, appearing in nine Broadway productions between 1964 and 1970. She was married to actor Allan Arbus (“M*A*S*H”) from 1977 until his death in 2013.

Costello is survived by her daughter, stage director Arin Arbus, and Arin’s partner, playwright Ethan Lipton; granddaughter Bird; and stepdaughters Amy and Doon.

“Warm, curious, generous and tough, she had the constitution of an ox, was never sick, and was always up for an adventure, especially if she could show up a few minutes late, as was her general inclination,” her obituary reads.

A funeral service will be held in New York City, with burial and remembrance in Peoria.

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To celebrate, we’re giving away a few special Primate prize packs that include the Blu-ray/DVD, a Party Animal t-shirt, a koozie, and a poster. Enter the giveaway with the form below!

The Primate giveaway contest runs through 11:30pm CST on April 30th.

In Primate…

“Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends — not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos. With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted.”

Johannes Roberts co-wrote the screenplay with Ernest Riera. The horror movie stars Johnny Sequoyah and Oscar®-winning actor Troy Kotsur (CODA) in his first horror role.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Johannes Roberts’ latest is a lean, mean horror throwback, wearing its influences on its sleeves while managing to inject enough freshness into the familiar concept through slick technical precision and a constant mounting of dread and death. It’s also not without humor. Primate may take its crazed beast with utmost seriousness, but it’s not afraid to get playful with its concept either.”

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Muldoon played pilot Zander Barcalow, a rival of Casper Van Dien’s Johnny Rico, in Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 sci-fi action classic.

His other genre credits include Stigmata, Spiders 3D, American Satan, Wicked, Finders Keepers, Little Dead Rotting Hood, Ice Spiders, and Arrival II.

Muldoon found early success as ’90s soap opera villains, playing Richard Hart on “Days of Our Lives” and Austin Reed on “Melrose Place.” He reprised the latter role in 2011 after a 16 year hiatus.

He also appeared in the likes of Marlowe, The Comeback Trail, Vanquish, and “Saved by the Bell.”

Muldoon also worked as a producer, most recently executive producing the horror film The Dreadful. His latest production, Kockroach, is currently shooting in Australia.

In his final Instagram post, Muldoon wrote, “So excited to be a part of this amazing project Kockroach directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz And Alec Baldwin. Filming now in Australia.”

Muldoon’s “Days of Our Lives” co-star Alison Sweeney shared a tribute on Twitter: “This is such heartbreaking news. Pat was a rare kind of person—brilliantly talented, endlessly kind, and generous in spirit. I was so lucky to have worked with him when I first started at ‘Days,’ he made me feel at ease right away. He brought his unique charm and humor to work every day. A truly gifted guy, and one who will be profoundly missed.”

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So, here’s the good news: We’ve got the free early ticket for you this month.

On Tuesday, April 21st, our readers in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, and Philadelphia can see McCarthy’s highly anticipated followup to Oddity before anyone else. All showings begin at 7PM and guests are asked to arrive early as these screenings are first come and first served. RSVP now before it’s too late (we will close the lists when the demand gets too high — and it will).

Phoenix, AZ @ Harkins Tempe Marketplace

Houston, TX @ Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E

Atlanta, GA @ AMC Madison Yards

Chicago, IL @ AMC River East

Philadelphia, PA @ AMC Dine-In Fashion District 8

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Adam Scott (“Severance”) stars as reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman. When he retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes at the place they first met, the staff’s tales of hauntings in the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw Ohm into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

Peter Coonan (“The Alienist: Angel of Darkness”), David Wilmot (“Station Eleven”), Florence Ordesh (“Departure”), Michael Patric (“Frontier”), Will O’Connell (“Game of Thrones”), Brendan Conroy (“Bodkin”), and Austin Amelio (“The Walking Dead”) round out the cast.

Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee (Weapons) & Steven Schneider (Insidious) produce alongside Image Nation’s Derek Dauchy (Late Night with the Devil), Tailored Film’s Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, & Mairtín de Barra, and Cweature Features’ Ken Kao & Josh Rosenbaum.

Ben Ross (Late Night With the Devil), Dan Kagan (Longlegs), Rami Yasin (Late Night with the Devil), and Andrew Childs (The Long Walk) serve as executive producers.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her 4.5-skull review out of SXSW, “McCarthy dangles close to the precipice of bleakness, but ultimately rewards with a magical story about storytelling and the ability to heal. Hokum just also happens to be really freaking scary.”

Hokum is rated R for “some violent/disturbing content and language.”

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On Thursday, April 16th, we’re presenting FREE sneak screenings across the country. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and screenings start at 7:00 p.m. local time.

RSVP using the links below and let us know what you think by tagging @BDisgusting on Facebook, X, Instagram, or TikTok after the show.

Atlanta, GA – AMC Madison Yards 8 @ 7:00 p.m.

Boston, MA – AMC Boston Common 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Chicago, IL – AMC River East @ 7:00 p.m.

Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre @ 7:00 p.m.

Houston, TX – Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E @ 7:00 p.m.

Los Angeles, CA – AMC The Grove 14 @ 7:00 p.m.

New York City, NY – AMC Lincoln Square 13 @ 7:00 p.m.

Orlando, FL – AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24 @ 7:00 p.m.

Philadelphia, PA – AMC DINE-IN Fashion District 8 @ 7:00 p.m.

Phoenix, AZ – Harkins Theatres Tempe Marketplace @ 7:00 p.m.

San Francisco, CA – AMC Metreon @ 7:00 p.m.

Seattle, WA – Regal Meridian @ 7:00 p.m.

Washington, DC. – AMC Georgetown @ 7:00 p.m.

When miserable couple Dan and Lisa retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each arrives with a secret plan to murder the other. Their carefully plotted traps and counterplots quickly unravel when a dangerous crew crashes the weekend with plans of their own.

As the toxic getaway spirals into chaotic carnage, Dan and Lisa must survive the intruders, each other, and figure out if they want to save their marriage or survive it.

A remake of the 2021 Norwegian film The Trip, The Lonley Island’s Jorma Taccone (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, MacGruber) directs from a script by fellow “Saturday Night Live” alumni Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney (Pizza Movie).

Timothy Olyphant (“Alien: Earth”), Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”), Keith Jardine (Love Lies Bleeding), and Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”) also star.

From 87North, XYZ Films, and Resolute Films, the film is produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Aram Tertzakian, Nick Spicer, Guy Danella, and Lee Kim produce.

Executive produces include Kjetil Omberg, Jørgen Storm Rosenberg, Tommy Wirkola, Jorma Taccone, Maxime Cottray, Nate Bolotin, Timo Argillander, and Andrea Scarso.

The film is rated R for “strong bloody violence, gore, sexual assault, pervasive language, and sexual content.”

Over Your Dead Body premiered at SXSW last month, where it won the Audience Award. Upcoming festival screenings include Overlook Film Festival and RiverRun International Film Festival.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her glowing four-skull review, “Over Your Dead Body is one of the funniest films of the year; it happens to be one of its bloodiest, too.”

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Here’s yours: Faces of Death, the meta horror remake of the notorious 1978 faux documentary, opens in theaters April 10 via Independent Film Company and Shudder. Guess what? Bloody Disgusting has the early ticket for our bravest readers.

On Wednesday, April 8th, we’re presenting FREE sneak screenings across the country. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and screenings start at 7:00 p.m. local time.

RSVP using the links below and let us know what you think by tagging @BDisgusting on Facebook, X, Instagram, or TikTok after the show.

Atlanta, GA – AMC Madison Yards 8 @ 7:00 p.m.

Boston, MA – AMC Boston Common 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Chicago, IL – AMC River East @ 7:00 p.m.

Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre @ 7:00 p.m.

Houston, TX – Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E @ 7:00 p.m.

Los Angeles, CA – AMC The Grove 14 @ 7:00 p.m.

New York City, NY – AMC Lincoln Square 13 @ 7:00 p.m.

Orlando, FL – AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24 @ 7:00 p.m.

Philadelphia, PA – AMC DINE-IN Fashion District 8 @ 7:00 p.m.

Phoenix, AZ – Harkins Theatres Tempe Marketplace @ 7:00 p.m.

San Francisco, CA – AMC Metreon @ 7:00 p.m.

Seattle, WA – Regal Meridian @ 7:00 p.m.

Washington, DC. – AMC Georgetown @ 7:00 p.m.

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Continuing the exploration of the original film’s infamous ‘Is it real or not?’ conceit, the reboot follows a woman working as a content moderator for a major video platform who discovers what appears to be re-enactments of murders from Faces of Death. In an online world where nothing can be trusted, she must determine whether the violence is fiction or unfolding in real time.

Daniel Goldhaber (Cam, How to Blow Up a Pipeline) directs from a script he co-wrote with Isa Mazzei (Cam).

“That is the first role of content creation: give the people what they want,” Dacre Montgomery (“Stranger Things”) menacingly notes in the red band trailer below.

Barbie Ferreira (“Euphoria”), Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”), Aaron Holliday (Cocaine Bear), Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You), and pop sensation Charli XCX also star.

Legendary Entertainment, Don Murphy & Susan Montford of Angry Films Entertainment, and Greg Gilreath & Adam Hendricks of Divide/Conquer produce. Mazzei, Derek Bishé, and Rick Benattar serve as executive producers.

Filmed back in 2023, Faces of Death is rated R for “strong bloody violence and gore, sexual content, nudity, language, and drug use.”

Below, we dare you to watch the film’s red band trailer, peep the official poster, and get a quick sneak peek with our exclusive photos.

FACES OF DEATH, an Independent Film Company and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder.

Josie Totah as “Samantha Gravinsky” in the horror film, FACES OF DEATH, an Independent Film Company and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder.

Josie Totah as “Samantha Gravinsky” in the horror film, FACES OF DEATH, an Independent Film Company and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder.

Dacre Montgomery as “Arthur Spevak” in the horror film, FACES OF DEATH, an Independent Film Company and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder.

Barbie Ferreira as “Margot Romero” in the horror film, FACES OF DEATH, an Independent Film Company and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder.

Barbie Ferreira as “Margot Romero” in the horror film, FACES OF DEATH, an Independent Film Company and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder.

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On Friday, May 1st, Ryan Coogler‘s Oscar-winning juggernaut Sinners will sink its teeth into the night with an exclusive photo op from our pals at the Mystic Museum. The following night, Saturday, May 2nd, sees Brian De Palma‘s Oscar-nominated Carrie keeping the fire ablaze for its 50th anniversary.

Prepare to be thrilled, chilled, and filled with mouth-watering street food and themed cocktails. There will also be a ton of creepy vendors, adult trick-or-treating, boozy bars, can’t-miss photo ops, guided tours of the beautiful Victorian mansions, and, yes, the Bloody Disgusting team on site with swag, giveaways, and more. There will also be a couple of surprises.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE RIGHT NOW!

Here are all the tricks and treats that await you…

 ADULT TRICK-OR TREATING:  Unlock your inner child and embark on a unique trick-or-treating experience designed exclusively for grown-ups.

 DELICIOUS BITES:  Indulge your taste buds with sinfully delectable food from some of LA’s best food trucks

*Food Trucks are subjected to change*

 BOOZY BARS:  Quench your thirst with eerie elixirs and signature cocktails at three fully stocked bars. From spine-tingling concoctions to classic favorites, the Boozy mixologists will ensure your spirits stay high throughout the night.

 VICTORIAN HOME TOURS:  Explore the mysteries of ethereally captivating Victorian mansions. Guided tours will take you through dimly lit corridors, creaking staircases, and fascinating history.

 SCARY MOVIE:  Two screening areas available with chairs provided for guests.

 LOCATION: Heritage Square Museum – There is NO entrance at the Homer Street address (the address on Google maps). Please enter the event at 3545 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031.

 PARKING: Parking is limited. GA parking is located at the Metro Gold Line Heritage Square stop, Street Parking is also available. Ride Sharing encouraged.

*VIP Parking check in is at the event entrance across the street from GA parking*

 COSTUMES:  Dress to distress for your chance to win prizes!

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SFC is the largest outdoor cinema, music and food series in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Launched in 2012, SFC presents over 50 events annually. SFC is owned and produced by TIL Events, which specializes in creative event production and marketing for top brands.

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LA April 4th 
Showtime 9:00 pm
AMC – Century City
Attending cast – Brittany Allen, Linc Hand, Christina Lind, William Pisciotta, Gene Gallerano, and Johnathan Brownlee
Moderator: Bloody Disgusting’s Shelby Novak

Dallas April 8th 
Showtime 8:00 pm
AMC North Park 15
Attending cast – Johnathan Brownlee (producer/actor) and Eric Nelsen (actor)
Moderator: James Faust, artistic director of the Dallas International Film Festival

NYC April 8th 
Showtime 8:00 pm
AMC – Empire
Attending cast – William Pisciotta, Gene Gallerano, Corbin Bernsen
Moderator: Fandor’s Brandon Streussnig

Get your tickets now … before it’s too late.

Set in the remote wilds of northern Alaska, a famed adventurer and an oil tycoon vanish without a trace in The Yeti. Their children set out on a desperate rescue mission only to discover that something far older and more dangerous than the Arctic itself has awakened.

A prehistoric predator is stalking them. The legend is real. The hunter is The Yeti…

The Yeti has been rated R for “bloody violent content and some gore,” and Fandango lets us know that the film will be unleashed in select theaters and at home April 10.

Brittany Allen (“Dexter: Original Sin”), Eric Nelsen (A Walk Among the Tombstones), Corbin Bernsen (“Psych”), Jim Cummings (Halloween Kills), Christina Bennett Lind (“House of Cards”), and William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption) lead the ensemble.

From Hardscrabble Film Company, Torfoot Entertainment Group and Radiant Films, the monster movie is written and directed by William Pisciotta and Gene Gallerano.

“We created The Yeti as an elevated creature feature, harkening back to the golden age of monster movies when horror relied on practical effects, suspense, and well-rounded characters,” Pisciotta and Gallerano tease in a statement. “We love that 1950s Cinemascope sentiment combined with our backyard JJ Abrams-style filmmaking and aesthetic.”

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Dario Argento cast Fleming as the titular terror in his “Masters of Horror” episode, Jenifer, for which she wore prosthetics to portray a deformed, siren-like creature.

Fleming is also known for playing Candy on “iZombie” and Karen Singer on “Supernatural.”

Her other notable credits include Happy Gilmore, Rememory, The Tooth Fairy, Good Luck Chuck, and Bloodsuckers.

“Carrie Anne Fleming was cast as my wife on ‘Supernatural’ in my fifth season on the show. I fell for her hard, and I did it mere seconds after meeting her,” co-star Jim Beaver wrote on Facebook. “She was a powerhouse of vitality and goodwill and amazingly good nature, with a rapturous laugh and an utterly adorable personality that didn’t seem to have an off switch.”

Our hearts go out to Fleming’s daughter, Madalyn Rose, along with the rest of her family and friends.

Carrie Anne Fleming in “Masters of Horror”

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The family statement continues, “Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years, Nicky has found his passion in painting and art. Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends, and fans.

“He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was. Our family asks for privacy during this time as we grieve his loss and celebrate the life of a man who lived with intensity, imagination, and heart. Thank you to everyone who has shown love and support.”

The Hollywood Reporter notes in their obituary, “Nicholas Brendon had revealed in 2023 that he had suffered a heart attack and had been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. He also had cauda equina syndrome, which led to several spinal surgeries.”

Nicholas Brendon played Xander Harris in 144 episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” from 1997 – 2003, and his other roles include Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, Psycho Beach Party, Survival Island, “Kitchen Confidential,” Fire Serpent, Blood on the Highway, “Private Practice,” Coherence, “Criminal Minds,” Redwood, and Christmas Slasher.

“Buffy” co-star Alyson Hannigan writes on Instagram, “My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers. I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar writes in a tribute of her own, “‘They’ll never know how tough it is to be the one who isn’t chosen. To live so near to the spotlight, and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes, because nobody’s watching me.’ I saw you Nicky. I know you are at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky.”

We send our deepest condolences to Nicholas Brendon’s family, friends, and many fans.

We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of natural causes. pic.twitter.com/DqVQfVL8Xk

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Blanks made his feature directorial debut on the slasher Urban Legend, which he followed up with Valentine. He went on to helm Storm Warning and the remake of Long Weekend.

Blanks was also an accomplished composer and editor, in addition to an advocate for aspiring filmmakers and a supporter of the horror community.

Blanks’ family shared a statement on social media: “His death was unexpected, despite some ill health in recent years. and comes at a time when Jamie was preparing to direct another film. He was still very active supporting other filmmakers and developing his own projects.

“Anyone who was lucky to know Jamie was immediately struck by his talent, kindness, humanity, generosity of spirit and boundless enthusiasm for what he did in life but also – so importantly – for the people around him. This big, beautiful heart of his eventually gave way.

“We’re imagining him now in a better place, chatting up a storm about horror movies and music with many others he loved and admired who have passed before him. Honour him by watching one of his films or John Carpenter’s The Fog (a favourite film that inspired him to become a filmmaker) or listening to one of his music scores.”

Our hearts go out to Blanks’ wife, Simone, and son, Oliver, along with the rest of his family, friends, and fans.

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With a record-breaking 16 nods, Ryan Coogler‘s Sinners staked four essential wins: Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Screenplay for writer-director Ryan Coogler; Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson (his third Oscar win and second with Coogler); and Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who became the first woman to win the award and the first woman of color to be nominated.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein stormed off with three creative wins, specifically Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup.

Elsewhere, Amy Madigan kicked off the night’s festivities by winning Best Supporting Actress for Weapons in a tough-as-nails category.

While, to no one’s surprise, Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters staked Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for “Golden,” all in the wake of its recent sequel announcement.

Below is the full slate of the genre’s nominees in bold with winners in red.

Best Picture:

• Bugonia
• F1
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle
• Secret Agent
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

Winner: One Battle After Another

Best Director:

• Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
• Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
• Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Actress in a Leading Role:

• Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
• Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
• Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
• Emma Stone, Bugonia

Winner: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Actor in a Leading Role:

• Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
• Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
• Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent

Winner:

• Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

Actress in a Supporting Role:

• Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
• Amy Madigan, Weapons
• Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
• Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another

Winner:

• Amy Madigan, Weapons

Actor in a Supporting Role:

• Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
• Delroy Lindo, Sinners
• Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
• Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

Winner: Sean Penn, One Battle After Another

Adapted Screenplay:

• Bugonia
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• One Battle After Another
• Train Dreams

Winner: One Battle After Another

Original Screenplay:

• Blue Moon
• It Was Just an Accident
• Marty Supreme
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners

Winner:

• Sinners

Costume Design:

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• Sinners

Winner:

• Frankenstein

Achievement in Casting:

• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• The Secret Agent
• Sinners

Winner: One Battle After Another

Makeup and Hairstyling:

• Frankenstein
• Kokuho
• Sinners
• The Smashing Machine
• The Ugly Stepsister

Winner:

• Frankenstein

Original Score:

• Bugonia
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners

Winner:

• Sinners

Animated Feature Film:

• Arco
• Elio
• KPop Demon Hunters
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2

Winner:

• KPop Demon Hunters

Cinematography:

• Frankenstein
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

Winner:

• Sinners

Film Editing:

• F1
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners

Winner: One Battle After Another

Original Song:

• “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
• “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
• “I Lied to You” from Sinners
• “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi
• “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams

Winner:

• “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters

Production Design:

• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners

Winner:

• Frankenstein

Sound:

• F1
• Frankenstein
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Sirat

Winner: F1

Visual Effects:

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• F1
• Jurassic World Rebirth
• The Lost Bus
• Sinners

Winner: Avatar: Fire and Ash

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Runyon is best known for her small but pivotal role in Ghostbusters as the female student who participates in Venkman’s ESP study, which helps establish Bill Murray’s cynical character in the first scene.

Runyon made her film debut in the 1980 slasher To All a Goodnight. Her other genre credits include Carnosaur and Silent Night, Bloody Night 2: Revival.

She also appeared in “Charles in Charge,” The Falcon and the Snowman, 18 Again, Up the Creek, “Quantum Leap,” and A Very Brady Christmas as Cindy Brady.

Runyon married assistant director Todd Corman (Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Swamp Thing) in 1991. They have two children: a son Wyatt and a daughter Bayley.

“All of the best parts of me came from you,” Bayley wrote on Instagram. “I would give anything for one more day together.”

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TMZ reports that the actor died on Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, after a battle with cancer.

Parker played ill-fated greaser Pete in the 1985 slasher sequel, which he later recounted in the documentary Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th. His other genre credits include Michael Winner’s Scream for Help and Tobe Hooper’s I’m Dangerous Tonight.

Parker was also known for a five-episode stint on “Will & Grace” as Josh, one of Grace’s boyfriends. He appeared in the likes of 9½ Weeks, “Nashville,” Biloxi Blues, White Palace, How I Got Into College, and The Rainmaker.

Later in his career, Parker became an acting teacher and served as an acting coach on “Ms. Marvel” and “Sun Records.”

Parker’s sister, actress Noelle Parker, said in a statement to The BGB Studio, “I believe he left this world weightless, at peace and surrounded with love.” 

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The 67-year-old horror icon shared a statement on social media last night.

“These days, when someone is having a health issue, it’s referred to as an ‘opportunity,’ so let’s go with that — I’m having one of those. It’s also called a type of cancer that’s ‘treatable’ not ‘curable.’ I apologize if that’s a shock — it was to me too,” Campbell explains.

His statement continues, “The good news is, I’m not gonna go into any more detail. I’m posting this, because professionally, a few things will have to change — appearances and cons and work in general need to take a back seat to treatment. My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie Ernie & Emma this fall.

“There are several cons this summer that I have to cancel. Big regrets on my part. Treatment needs and professional obligations don’t always go hand-in-hand. That’s about it. I’m not trying to enlist sympathy — or advice — I just want to get ahead of this information in case false information gets out (which it will).

“Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while. As always, you’re the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!”

Bruce Campbell recently wrote, directed, produced, and stars in the heartfelt comedy Ernie & Emma, which premiered on Valentine’s Day and will next screen at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, on April 4. The Evil Dead legend is also an executive producer on the upcoming Evil Dead Burn, in theaters July 24, and Evil Dead Wrath, expected out in 2027.

The Bloody Disgusting team sends our best to Campbell in his fight. Hail to the king, baby.

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We put out a call to independent filmmakers last year to come up with their own pitches for a short horror film featuring Buzzkill, and we’re excited to announce the winner this week!

Contestants were asked to submit pitches for a 40-minute short horror film where they bring Bloody Disgusting’s Buzzkill character to life. Screambox and Bloody Disgusting reviewed all submissions and selected the winning pitch to be awarded a $35,000 budget to produce their short. The winning production team will also partner with professional special FX artists to bring Buzzkill to life utilizing top of the line materials and practical FX processes.

“For 25 years, Bloody Disgusting has championed the future of horror,” said Cineverse Vice President, Networks Strategy Tom Owen. “With this contest we wanted to honor that legacy by using our platform to be a launchpad for the next generation of horror creators and we can’t wait to see what they do with our iconic Buzzkill logo.”

The winner of the Bloody Disgusting 25th Anniversary short film contest? Jesse James Hennessy, who impressed the entire Bloody Disgusting team with his creative take on Buzzkill!

A director, producer, writer and editor, Jesse James Hennessy is a lifelong horror fan whose passion for the genre came through loud and clear in his 1990s-set pitch that’s set to feature glorious practical effects kills as well as a wild origin story for Bloody Disgusting’s Buzzkill.

“Over his career he has made multiple award-winning films, most notably gaining the attention of Troma legend Lloyd Kaufman, when he hand-picked Jesse’s rad horror/comedy Love Potion 89 as his favorite short film in 2018,” Jesse’s bio states. “On top of his ever-growing passion for creating rad horror flicks, Jesse also makes commercials, interviews, and volunteers his skills whenever possible to help lift up the Spokane area community.”

“Ever since his parents rented him a VHS camcorder over summer weekends back in the ’80s, he’s been making movies. He fell in love with horror flicks early on as a kid (maybe a little too early) and knew that he wanted to make some killer films of his own,” Jesse’s bio notes.

We don’t yet want to spill the beans on exactly what Jesse Hennessy has come up with for the Buzzkill character, but we promise it’s going to be nostalgic and bloody-as-hell good time.

“I’m very humbled and excited to be working with Bloody Disgusting to bring Buzz Kill, a brand-new horror icon, to life for audiences,” the filmmaker said in a statement this week.

We’ll announce much more about Bloody Disgusting’s official 25th anniversary short film real soon. In the meantime, you can whet your appetite with Hennessy’s director’s reel below!

Expect to see Hennessy’s Buzzkill short on Screambox in October 2026!

The contest and upcoming short film is sponsored by Black Magic Design.

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Deadline reports that the initiative will provide writers with the opportunity to submit horror script with the intention for Tubi to produce and distribute the selected project. The Black List will executive produce and collaborate closely with Tubi throughout the program.

Writers can submit their entries beginning March 1. Submissions close on June 30, after which a committee of Tubi content executives will review the scripts and announce the winner in October.

Any emerging and established writers over the age of 18 are welcome to participate, but all submissions must be in English. Any script that is hosted on The Black List and has received at least one evaluation is eligible for submission, and writers are also welcome to upload new projects for consideration.

Tubi will be providing fee waivers for one evaluation for participation in the program to 100 writers, along with one month of hosting.

“At Tubi, we’re committed to championing and expanding the boundaries of genre storytelling,” said Tubi Chief Content Officer Adam Lewinson. “Horror is one of the most-watched genres on Tubi, offering a vast creative playground with a deeply passionate fanbase that continues to grow. With our ongoing partnership with The Black List, we look forward to finding a standout script that speaks to horror fans who know and love this genre.”

“We’ve seen again and again that when a smart, character-driven horror script meets the right partners, the results can be seismic,” added Black List founder Franklin Leonard. “Extending our work with Tubi into a dedicated horror initiative feels like the natural next step in our partnership. I’m excited for Tubi’s audience to discover a film that began the way so many of the industry’s favorite projects do, as a script on the Black List website.”

Tubi and The Black List previously partnered on the To Be Commissioned initiative, which focused on discovering, developing, and producing five original films from up-and-coming, underrepresented writers.

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Lucky for you, Bloody Disgusting has the early ticket.

On Wednesday, March 4th, we’re presenting FREE special sneak screenings in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

RSVP below and let us know what you think by tagging @BDisgusting on Facebook, X, Instagram, or TikTok after the show.

Austin, TX – AMC Dine-In Tech Ridge @ 7:30 p.m.

Boston, MA – AMC Boston Common @ 7:30 p.m.

Chicago, IL – AMC River East @ 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles, CA – AMC Century City 15 @ 7:00 p.m.

New York City, NY – AMC Lincoln Square @ 7:30 p.m.

San Francisco, CA – AMC Metreon @ 7:30 p.m.

Washington, DC. – AMC Georgetown @ 7:30 p.m.

The film follows a paranormal podcast host who moves into her dying mother’s house to be her primary caregiver. When she receives audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing supernatural noises, she realizes the woman’s story mirrors her own.

Nina Kiri (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) stars in the film, which marks the feature debut of writer-director Ian Tuason. Tuason will next tackle the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise.

Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet (The Virgin Suicides), Keana Lyn Bastidas (“The Hardy Boys”), and Jeff Yung (The Shrouds) round out the cast.

Joe Lipsett came away from the film’s Fantasia premiere a massive fan of the scares. He wrote in his 4.5-skull review, “I can’t remember the last time a movie made every hair on my body stand up, but undertone got me good.” Of the film’s use of sound, he writes, “It’s more than that, though; more so than any other recent horror film, The Undertone lives and dies on how sound and silence are used. And it is used incredibly well.”

Slaterverse Pictures’ Dan Slater and Black Fawn Films’ Cody Calahan produce. Executive producers include Steven Schneider and Roy Lee for Spooky Pictures, Chad Archibald for Black Fawn, Brit MacRae and Daril Fannin for Kino Studios, and DimensionGate.

undertone is rated R for “language.”

Turn the lights down low and the volume way up and listen to the sound of fear below.

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On Tuesday, March 3rd, we’re presenting FREE special sneak screenings in Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and Orlando. All screenings start at 7 PM local. However, those on the coast will want to stick around following the film for Q&As with Sean William Scott/Fabianne Therese in Los Angeles and Ethan Suplee in New York. Both hosted by Bloody Disgusting.

RSVP below and let us know what you think by tagging @BDisgusting on Facebook, X, Instagram, or TikTok after the show.

Houston, TX – AMC Gulf Pointe 30

Los Angeles, CA – AMC Burbank 16
feat. Bloody Disgusting Q&A with actors Seann William Scott and Fabianne Therese

New York City, NY – AMC Empire 25
feat. Bloody Disgusting Q&A with actor Ethan Suplee

Orlando, FL – AMC Disney Springs

Shot on 16mm film, Dolly recently received an R rating for “strong violence, gore, grisly images, language, and some nudity.”

The film centers on Macy, a young woman fighting for survival after being taken by a deranged, monstrous figure intent on raising her as their child.

Fabianne Therese (John Dies at the End), Seann William Scott (American Pie), Ethan Suplee (Mallrats), and pro wrestler Max the Impaler star.

Rod Blackhurst (“Amanda Knox,” Night Swim) directs from a script he co-wrote with Brandon Weavil, based on their 2022 short Babygirl.

Following a successful festival run that included Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Sitges, Telluride Horror Show, and more, a prequel exploring the titular character’s origins and mythology is already in development. Stay tuned for fresh updates.

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The rare neurodegenerative disorder claimed the actor’s life on Thursday.

Eric Dane’s family said in a statement to the press, “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.”

“Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight,” the statement continues. “He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.”

Here in the horror world, Eric Dane starred in John Gulager’s 2005 monster movie Feast, and he played Charles ‘Tex’ Watson in TV movie Helter Skelter one year prior. Around the same time, Dane starred in shark attack sequel Open Water 2: Adrift, and recently returned to the genre in American Carnage starring Jenna Ortega and Borderline starring Samara Weaving.

Eric Dane is of course also known for his beloved role as Dr. Mark Sloan (aka “McSteamy”) in the television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” and for playing Cal Jacobs in “Euphoria.”

Dane’s credits also include “Saved by the Bell,” “The Wonder Years,” “Roseanne,” “Charmed,” Painkiller Jane, X-Men: The Last Stand, Marley & Me, Valentine’s Day, “The Last Ship,” Little Dixie, Americana, Dangerous Waters, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and “Countdown.”

Eric Dane is survived by wife Rebecca Gayheart and their two children, Billie and Georgia.

Eric Dane in ‘Borderline’ (2025)

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If Keke Palmer has her way, what’s next will be a whole lot more horror!

Chatting with Variety on the red carpet at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, Palmer reveals that she’d love to follow in the footsteps of Jamie Lee Curtis in terms of a career in horror.

“I would love to do MORE horror,” Palmer emphatically states. “I’m talking like my Jamie Lee Curtis girl type of vibe. Like a full-on, Neve Campbell franchise… we need number two, three, four, five, six. I would love to be like Jamie Lee. She’s the most iconic scream queen. So if I could do a Halloween type situation, I would have so much fun with that.”

Palmer’s own pitch for a horror franchise she’d love to lead? A Valentine’s Day slasher saga!

The actress jokes, “A real mad ass bitch that had her heart broken in 1985, and she’s coming back to haunt all the wicked men of the day. She’s making all the men rue the day that they broke somebody’s heart. Now that’s actually good!”

For now, you can spend 8 episodes with Keke Palmer by watching “The ‘Burbs,” now streaming in its entirety only on Peacock. Set in present-day suburbia, Palmer and Jack Whitehall play a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.

Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet neighborhood.

Keke Palmer says she would “love to do more horror” and “love to be like Jamie Lee Curtis” as she pitches her new Valentine’s Day horror movie. #SpiritAwards pic.twitter.com/NsjzrNH4dN

— Variety (@Variety) February 15, 2026

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Bannister was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease in 2016. They were stabilized until he collapsed last year, requiring the move to in-home hospice care.

GoFundMe organizer Billy Ferguson writes, “Gigi, who has promised to never leave Reggie’s side, is doing everything she can to care for him at home. However, she is now facing the very real fear of losing essential services, including the oxygen care that Reggie desperately needs.

“The funds raised through this campaign will go directly toward covering medical expenses, utility bills, and ensuring that Reggie receives the hospice care he needs in the comfort of his own home. Your support will help ease the financial burden on Gigi and allow her to focus on what matters most — being there for Reggie during this incredibly difficult time.”

Bannister played shotgun-toting ice cream man Reggie in Phantasm and all four of its sequels. He also appeared in Bubba Ho-Tep, Wishmaster, Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation, The Mangler Reborn, and The Rage, among others.

A military veteran, Bannister served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He used his GI Bill to study acting.

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Only in theaters July 1, Minions & Monsters tells the “rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.” Their plan this time around? To make a monster movie!

In order to do so, the Minions read from the Necronomicon in an attempt to summon elder god Cthulhu, but what they get is something a little bit less fearsome than they expected. The Minions team up with Baby Cthulhu to dig up various other monsters to star in their movie.

Watch the official Super Bowl trailer for Minions & Monsters below.

Minions & Monsters is directed by Academy Award nominee Pierre Coffin, a director of the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions film. Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010. The film is written by Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets) and Pierre Coffin and is produced by Illumination’s Academy Award® nominated founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Bill Ryan (executive producer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). The executive producer is Brian Lynch.

More than ten years after their creation, the Minions have become the most iconic animated characters of their generation. Globally recognized and beloved by fans of all ages, they have propelled Despicable Me and Minions to a global box office of more than $5.6 billion.

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The cause of death is unclear at this time. She was 71.

A Hollywood icon who needs no introduction, O’Hara is beloved for her roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and more recently “Schitt’s Creek.”

Her genre credits include “The Last of Us,” The Nightmare Before Christmas, Monster House, Frankenweenie, and an episode of “Tales from the Crypt.”

She recently reunited with Tim Burton to bring her fan-favorite character Delia Deetz back to the big screen in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

O’Hara’s career kicked off with the sketch comedy series “SCTV” before going on to such projects as After Hours, Heartburn, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Dick Tracy, Wyatt Earp, and Elemental, to name a few.

O’Hara received several accolades throughout her career, including two Primetime Emmy Awards (for “SCTV” and “Schitt’s Creek”), a Golden Globe Award (for “Schitt’s Creek”), two Screen Actors Guild Awards (for “Schitt’s Creek”), and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

When asked which role she’d most like to be remembered for, O’Hara told TMZ in 2024, “Mother of my children.”

We send our deepest condolences to Catherine O’Hara’s family, friends, and countless fans across the world.

Catherine O’Hara in “The Last of Us”

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On Friday, Ted Raimi and Screambox ‘s Director of Programming Tony Wash will preview their new original series in a panel hosted by Scare You to Sleep mastermind Shelby Novak and Bloody Disgusting Executive Director of Business Development Michael Roffman.

Saturday will see The Boo Crew dig deep with David Dastmalchian & Leah Kilpatrick then talk shop with Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas before Jose Mangin rounds out the sessions with horror trivia. That’s not all: Emily Kinney will wake the walking dead with a rockin’ aftershow featuring a special appearance by Robert Englund.

Don’t sleep in! Shake off the Sunday Scaries with The Ladies of Elm Street – Amanda Wyss, Lisa Wilcox, Tuesday Knight, Brooke Theiss, Brooke Bundy, Joann Willette, Toy Newkirk – hosted by Diandra Lazor and Michael Roffman. The Boo Crew will keep it Craven with a Scream session feat. Skeet Ulrich, Lee Waddell, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Dermot Mulroney.

Closing out the weekend is the one and only Cassandra Peterson! For the final hour, hosts Shelby Novak and Michael Roffman will revisit the icon’s inimitable career as she laid it out in her excellent 2021 biography: Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark.

Consult the full schedule below.

The weekend will also host a can’t-miss Lost Boys reunion (Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Alex Winter, Billy Wirth, and Chance Michael Corbitt); Evil Dead stars Jane Levy, Dana DeLorenzo, Ray Santiago; Back to the Future buds Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson; Henry Winkler, Linda Blair, and much more.

It all goes down in less than two weeks — from Friday, January 30th to Sunday, February 1st — at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. Tickets are selling out fast — in fact, all VIP passes are sold and off the table — so secure your passes ASAP before it’s too late. After all, you don’t want to miss the first real horror event of the year!

Get your tickets now!

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Bloody Disgusting has been celebrating the Master of Horror all week long with a handful of tricks and treats. One such treat is the streaming premiere of Halloween Night: John Carpenter Live from Los Angeles on Screambox. Below, we’ve got a tease with the deep cut performance of “Laurie’s Theme” from 1978’s Halloween.

Recorded this past October at Los Angeles’ Belasco Theater, the performance features Carpenter onstage with longtime collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies as they conjure up his greatest and lost themes — from Halloween and The Fog to Escape from New York and Christine.

New to Screambox? Bloody Disgusting readers can get an exclusive introductory offer of 3 months for a total of $6.66.

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Stomping into stores nationwide in Early 2026 will be an epic 99 PACK of Pabst Blue Ribbon x Godzilla beer, with only 4,000 of the kaiju-sized offerings being made available nationwide.

You’re reading that correctly… a package featuring 99 INDIVIDUAL BEERS!

The press release details, “Building on the momentum of PBR’s recent Godzilla can collaboration with Toho International, the new 99 Pack wraps 99 Pabst Blue Ribbon cans in a gigantic, all-new original illustration featuring characters from the Godzilla universe.”

“It’s not our style to spend millions of dollars for a few seconds of airtime during the big game.” says, Rachel Keeton, Senior Brand Director of Pabst Blue Ribbon. “Instead we’re getting in on the post-season action in a way our drinkers can have some fun with. The Godzilla 99pk is here to loudly crash tailgates and watch parties everywhere.”

This drop is extremely limited. Only 4,000 packs will hit stores across the country, and each one is covered in an expanded ATTACK Peter panorama that turns the oversized case into an instant collectible and an aisle-dominating, impossible-to-miss retail presence.

Building on the original Godzilla, Mothra, Mechagodzilla, and King Ghidorah designs from PBR’s recent collaboration, which put original Godzilla art on over 60 million PBR cans, the 99 Pack features brand new character additions and expanded artwork that ATTACK Peter developed exclusively for this release.

ATTACK Peter says in a statement of his own, “A WHAT pack?? That was my first reaction when the gang at PBR asked me to team up on this design! The 99 pack is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen and I knew they were going to MOVE so I incorporated some designs of the Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla soaring into action! And don’t underestimate the Mothra larva crawling its way onto the package; they’re no strangers to mixing it up with the biggest bads!”

“This collaboration represents the intersection of pop culture, art, and lifestyle. Seeing the Godzilla universe come to life across an entire 99 Pack is something we’re incredibly proud of, and it speaks to the brand’s continued evolution,” said Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. “Working with Pabst Blue Ribbon and ATTACK PETER gave us an opportunity to reimagine how fans engage with Godzilla beyond the screen and we’re excited for fans to experience this original artwork in such a unique way.

And speaking of Godzilla… Toho recently announced that Godzilla Minus One follow-up movie Godzilla Minus Zero will be unleashed in U.S. theaters on November 6, 2026!

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

Photo Credit: Matt Shail

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John Carpenter’s Halloween was an early highlight in Causey’s four decade career. He returned for Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

Causey reunited with Carpenter on Escape from New York, The Thing, Christine, Starman, Big Trouble in Little China, Price of Darkness, Village of the Damned, and Escape from L.A.

His other genre credits include Jurassic Park III, Clue, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Wes Craven’s Chiller, and William Friedkin’s The Guardian.

Causey’s work on Warren Beatty’s Dick Tracy earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Mixing.

Some of his other notable credits includes Anger Management, Erin Brockovich, The Naked Gun, Lethal Weapon 3, Hot Shots, The Fisher King, The General’s Daughter, Murder by Numbers, The Rocketeer, and four Star Trek movies (Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, Nemesis).

Sound mixers don’t get enough credit for their impact on film, but Causey’s leaves behind a long legacy of beloved and successful work.

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The Marcus Gilbert Fansite shared the sad news, stating, “We, along with his many fans worldwide, will mourn his loss, and remember the joy he gave us on screen, and in person.”

Horror fans will recognize the British actor as Lord Arthur, who battled the Deadites alongside Ash in Army of Darkness.

Gilbert discussed his experience on the cult classic film in Medieval Times: The Making of Army Of Darkness, a featurette produced for Scream Factory’s Blu-ray in 2015.

His other notable credits include an ill-fated Soviet helicopter pilot in Rambo III and a four-episode arc on “Doctor Who” during Sylvester McCoy’s run as the seventh Doctor.

Gilbert was among the actors considered for James Bond after Roger Moore vacated the iconic role in the mid ’80s, though Timothy Dalton was ultimately cast.

Marcus Gilbert in ‘Rambo III’

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T.K. Carter’s 60+ film and television credits date back to 1976 and include the sitcom “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” which was later retooled as the iconic series “Saved by the Bell,” as well as Space Jam, “Punky Brewster,” Ski Patrol, and the late Tony Scott’s Domino.

Carter made his debut on the small screen in the television series “Police Woman” back in 1976, later appearing in countless popular television shows including “Good Times,” “The Waltons,” “The Jeffersons,” “Just Our Luck,” “Jem,” “Family Matters,” “A Different World,” “The Sinbad Show,” “Moesha,” “The Nanny,” “NYPD Blue,” and “Everybody Hates Chris.”

In the world of film, T.K. Carter appeared in Youngblood, The Hollywood Knights, Underground Aces, Southern Comfort, Runaway Train, He’s My Girl, A Rage in Harlem, My Favorite Martian, Baadasssss!, and more recently, The Way Back in 2020 and Fake Friends in 2022. Carter’s most recent role saw him return to the small screen in “The Company You Keep.”

We send our condolences to all of T.K. Carter’s family, friends, and fans.

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