These collectibles are typically molded to reflect key characters or environments from various movies, and Blumhouse is getting in on the game. Hitting theaters next week is Blumhouse’s Other Mommy, but rather than a bucket paying tribute to Jessica Chastain (or the evil Jessica Chastain), we’re instead getting a bucket honoring Blumhouse’s signature…van. (In addition to their email newsletter being named “The Van,” it’s also a nod to Jason Blum converting his van into a mobile office in the early days of Blumhouse, allowing him to be productive no matter what movie set he was on.)

This collectible van isn’t merely a vessel for popcorn, though, as it lights up and generates smoke, with the collectible also coming with stickers honoring The Purge, M3GAN, The Black Phone, and Happy Death Day. Blumhouse describes the bucket:

“Holds Popcorn. Holds Candy. Holds up on a shelf long after both are gone! Upgrade your horror movie nights with the ultimate Blumhouse collectible. Paying homage to Jason Blum’s iconic Blumhouse van that started it all, this isn’t just a popcorn bucket; it’s a fully atmospheric, interactive collectible for true horror fans. Includes a sticker pack featuring iconography from The Purge, Black Phone, Happy Death Day, and Other Mommy.”

Product Details:

• Capacity: 75 oz
• Material: Plastic
• Care Instructions: Hand Wash Only
• Size: 5 x 12 x 6″
• AAA batteries included

It’s worth noting, though, that while the collectible pays homage to Blum’s van, his actual van didn’t have “All My Friends Are Villains” carved into the side of it, otherwise he might not have made it quite as far as he did. Regardless, any contemporary horror fan knows just how many impressive movies the studio has released and it will be a must-have item for die-hards.

The Blumhouse van popcorn bucket is currently available for preorder.

Will you be adding the bucket to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!

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If you’re one of those sickos who likes to regularly watch the movie, then good news: Dark Sky Films is releasing an all-new restoration of the original film on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray steelcase, which hits shelves October 27. Additionally, the movie will be screened in select Regal Cinemas on October 14.

Rooker stars as Henry, a psychopathic drifter who has left a trail of bodies in his wake and settles temporarily in the dilapidated Chicago apartment of his former prison mate Otis (Tom Towles). Into their toxic environment comes Otis’ younger sister Becky (Tracy Arnold), who is fleeing an abusive marriage and looking for a place to stay.

As Becky deflects her brother’s advances, she finds herself drawn to Henry, seeing in him both a potential lover and someone she might be able to save. What she doesn’t realize is that Henry and Otis have begun killing together, descending into increasingly terrifying acts of violence. As Becky searches for a way to rebuild her life, she turns toward Henry — raising the chilling question of whether redemption is possible for a man like him.

The 40th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD disc + Steelcase presents the new restoration in 2160p Dolby Vision HDR in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio, with English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo.

The release is packed with special features, including Twisting The Lens: The Diegetic Camera and Voyeurism in Henry; In Defense of Henry: An Appreciation; Henry vs MPAA: A Visual History; Henry at the BBFC, an interview with Nightmare USA author Stephen Thrower; It’s Either You or Them, an interview with artist Joe Coleman; In the Round: A Conversation with John McNaughton; Portrait: The Making of Henry; deleted scenes and outtakes; interviews with McNaughton; two audio commentaries; a still gallery; and storyboards.

Dark Sky is also marking the anniversary with an exclusive collaboration with cult apparel brand Rucking Fotten, pairing the Limited Edition 4K UHD disc + Steelcase with a specially designed Henry T-shirt. Available for pre-order exclusively through Dark Sky Selects from October 1 through October 9, the collaboration will include a Rucking Fotten T-shirt + 4K UHD Steelcase bundle, as well as an additional bundle featuring the Rucking Fotten T-shirt + 4K UHD Steelcase + VHS.

You can head to Dark Sky Selects to order your copy today.

Will you be grabbing a copy of the movie? Let us know in the comments below!

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The idea is simple: Your body is the review.

Launching at major film festivals and location-based entertainment experiences across North America this Halloween season, ScareScore connects with the smartwatch or wearable device you already own to measure physiological signals, including heart rate, heart-rate variability, and movement, establishing an individual baseline and transforming your real-time reactions into a personalized ScareScore.

Instead of asking audiences their opinions on how scared they were after the fact, ScareScore reveals the actual biometric signals behind an audience’s experience, measuring how their bodies react in real time as the action unfolds. Fans can share and compare scores, compete with friends, and see how their reactions stack up against other audiences.

For filmmakers, studios, festivals and theme park operators, the platform offers something equally valuable: a new way to understand real-time audience engagement showing not just how audiences responded, but when they responded, moment by moment, beyond traditional surveys, ratings and self-reported opinion.

“Entertainment has spent more than a century asking audiences what they thought after an experience was over,” said Chris Anastas, Founder and CEO of ScareScore. “We believe there is another incredibly valuable signal sitting right in front of us: what their bodies were doing while they experienced it.”

ScareScore was founded by technologist Chris Anastas with co-founder and horror film producer JP Ouellette, combining their backgrounds in technology, entertainment, film production, immersive theater attractions, and audience engagement.

Horror is the starting point, where audience reaction is immediate, visceral, and measurable. The platform is designed to extend to all genres and scale across entertainment experiences, including theatrically released films, streaming, theme parks, and immersive and location-based entertainment.

The company’s first public activations will begin during the 2026 Halloween season, including select film festival screenings and location-based experiences across North America. Participating audiences will be able to experience a movie or attraction as intended, then discover their personalized biometric score afterward.

ScareScore will also introduce Biometric Awards recognizing films and entertainment experiences based on real-time physiological signals that reveal the intensity of audiences’ psychological and emotional responses.

Additional film festivals, location-based entertainment and technology partners will be announced soon!

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As announced by Deadline, Fox Entertainment Studios has secured the script from Keith Cooper and Zoe Cooper, based on a story by Cooper & Justin Dyck. Keith Cooper and Dyck recently delivered 2020’s Anything for Jackson and they have the horror-thriller Casket Girls starring Gabrielle Union on the horizon. While there’s no director attached, Deadline claims the search is actively underway for a potential early 2027 production.

The outlet describes, “Bleed the Night opens with a lonely teenager answering a mysterious ad reading ‘MUST LOVE BLOOD.’ She then meets a charismatic young vampire who offers her the friendship and freedom she’s always craved — turning one summer night in 1994 into a bloody crime spree that tests just how far she’ll go for her first real friend.”

While the new movie doesn’t sound as though it will be blending together timelines like aforementioned movies, we’ll be getting contemporary filmmaking sensibilities set in a previous era. The premise might sound like any other teen genre movie about friendship, though it’s entirely possible that the story will go into some entirely unexpected places, especially based on the surprising nature of Anything for Jackson.

Stay tuned for details on Bleed the Night as we get them.

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For some reason, the frozen pizza brand has announced that this year they will be selling candy corn pizza. Tombstone announced, “Conjured in the spookiest corners of the internet, this Halloween season Tombstone proudly presents The Pizza Nobody Asked For. And frankly, we regret absolutely nothing. Introducing the limited-edition Tombstone Candy Corn Pizza, an unexpected flavor mashup from The Official Pizza of Halloween. Candy corn. On pizza. Hear us out… it’s weirdly good.”

“This sweet-and-savory creation combines the zesty flavor of Tombstone Pepperoni Pizza with one of Halloween’s most iconic (and debated) treats. Add a few pieces of candy corn or cover the whole pie. Your call… we’re not here to judge. Love it or hate it, this unexpected Halloween mashup might just make you reconsider… What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?. Trick? Treat? Terrible idea? You decide.”

Given how frequently Tombstone has celebrated Halloween in previous years with seasonal-specific branding, it’s hard to argue that they really are a frozen pizza intrinsically linked to October 31. And we can only assume at least one person had to taste a candy corn pizza, so it can’t be all that terrible, can it?

For $1.31, the Tombstone Candy Corn Pizza includes:

• One Tombstone Pepperoni Pizza or Tombstone 5 Cheese Pizza
• Candy corn, enough for topping your pizza however you wish
• Preparation instructions for creating your own (ahem) masterpiece

You might be thinking, “This just sounds like a normal pizza to put candy corn on,” and even if you’re right, $1.31 for a frozen pizza is still a steal. Tombstone promises:

• A sweet-and-savory Halloween combination you probably never thought you’d try
• Customize your slice with as much candy corn as you dare
• The perfect debate fodder for Halloween parties or spooky season celebrations

There will be three limited drops at 2 p.m. ET on October 2, October 9, and October 23.

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Attendees at next weekend’s New York Comic Con are in for a unique treat, as they can step inside an all-new activation on the show floor honoring Crystal Lake. Peacock describes the experience, “Fans will be transported back to the 1970s at the seemingly idyllic Camp Crystal Lake — but will they survive their camp counsellor orientation? The free interactive experience for all New York Comic Con attendees will deliver in-world thrills, Camp Crystal Lake photo moments and branded giveaways.”

More details on the activation are below:

Location: Javits Center, Booth 1359

Time & Date:

• Thursday, October 8 – 10 am – 7 pm

• Friday, October 9 – 10 am – 7 pm

• Saturday, October 10 – 10 am – 7 pm

• Sunday, October 11 – 10 am – 5 pm

A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, Crystal Lake follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees?

Crystal Lake stars Linda Cardellini, William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom.

Even though we’ve gotten looks at the new series through teasers, we still have a feeling it will be an experience that no one could have anticipated. We’re more than happy to settle for literally any new story set in the Friday the 13th franchise, and we can also hope that this is merely the beginning of a full-blown revival of the proper franchise.

Crystal Lake premieres on Peacock on October 15.

Will you be checking out the activation? Are you looking forward to the new series? Let us know in the comments below!

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After premiering on the festival circuit, The Restoration at Grayson Manor is finally coming to theaters on October 9, with today seeing the announcement that the movie will open in the UK and Ireland on November 6. With over a dozen reviews tallied, the campy Gothic sci-fi maintains an impressive 100% positive reviews on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. You can get a taste of the mayhem in the all-new trailer below.

Starring Golden Globe-winning actor, singer, and novelist Chris Colfer (Glee) alongside Alice Krige (Gretel & Hansel, The Rig, She Will, Star Trek: First Contact), The Restoration at Grayson Manor combines Gothic horror, dark comedy, and melodrama with a distinctly queer perspective delivering a fresh and twisted take on the “Old Dark House” movie. Filmed at Stradbally Hall in County Laois, the historic estate better known to Irish audiences as the home of Electric Picnic is transformed into the imposing and sinister Grayson Manor.

Boyd Grayson (Chris Colfer) delights in bringing men home to his sprawling family estate for sex, taunting his legacy-obsessed mother (Alice Krige) with the cruel reminder that she will never have the grandchildren she craves. But when a freak accident leaves Boyd without his hands and dependent on her care, Jacqueline spies an opportunity to finally mould her son into the heir she always wanted.

Fitted with experimental prosthetic hands wired directly to his subconscious, Boyd begins the long road to recovery. The only trouble is that Boyd’s subconscious is, as his mother puts it, “as filthy as a pig wallowing in its own feces.” As buried desires and impulses find violent expression, mother and son are drawn into a bloody battle over identity, autonomy and heteronormative expectations.

Written and directed by McQuaid and co-written with novelist and screenwriter Clay McLeod Chapman (Ghost Eaters: A Novel, The Boy), The Restoration at Grayson Manor is a macabre story of family, identity, control, and the lengths we will go to shape the people we love into something they were never meant to be.

The cast also includes Daniel Adegboyega (Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale, The Tower, Tom and Jerry), Declan Reynolds (Sunphlowers, The Gaelic Curse, Puffball), and Gabriela Garcia Vargas (Der Pass, Der Bozen Krimi, Tatort – Der Elektriker).

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Wilson is back for a third round of carnage with The Last Temptation of Becky, which has just revealed a pair of teasers. You can check out the teasers below before the new movie hits theaters on November 4.

Now working as a field agent for the CIA, Becky (Wilson) is sent undercover to Poland to infiltrate a family of innkeepers who are running a tourist venture at The Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s WWII bunker. After learning that the father, Wilhelm Reuss (Neil Patrick Harris), is on a mission to bring about the Fourth Reich, Becky takes matters into her own hands.

Also starring in the movie are Kate Siegel, Brandon Flynn, Catherine Walker, and James Urbaniak. This new installment was directed by Jenn Wexler, who co-wrote the movie alongside Matt Angel.

Despite being an entirely different genre, it feels like there are parallels between the Becky series and the Fast and the Furious movies. Both films featured relatively grounded premises in debut installments, albeit heightened enough to make for an engaging story, with those adventures resonating with fans. With each subsequent installment, things get taken to absurd new levels, to the point that it’s easy for audiences to overlook any sense of reason or logic in service of a thrilling experience.

The relative subtlety of the original movie is gone and the escapades have been cranked up to an even higher level as Becky faces off against Nazis, though her invincibility almost amplifies the entertainment. In Bloody Disgusting‘s review of the movie from Joe Lipsett, he wrote, “Three films in, there’s no fear that Becky could actually die, but the film isn’t afraid to put its characters through the wringer – Becky sports a broken nose for most of the film’s last act – and there are, naturally, some extremely cathartic Nazi casualties.”

The Last Temptation of Becky hits theaters on November 4.

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The first trailer for Season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection has been released by Paramount+ ahead of the show’s October 30 premiere, which you can see below.

America’s most beloved vigilante’s story continues as Paramount+ unveils the trailer and key art for Season 2 of the SHOWTIME original series Dexter: Resurrection, starring SAG Award honoree and Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under). Dexter: Resurrection returns to Paramount+ on October 30 only on the Premium Plan.

From Emmy-nominated showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, the second season of Dexter: Resurrection finds Dexter Morgan (Hall) caught between two killers — one with decades of notoriety and a lifetime of kills behind him, and the other a fresh young face terrorizing New York in ways no one has ever seen. Meanwhile, Dexter battles a new and unexpected enemy: a mid-life crisis. Harrison (Jack Alcott) continues his own pursuit of justice as father and son face their darkest chapter yet.

Alongside Hall, the series stars returning cast members Uma Thurman, Jack Alcott, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Desmond Harrington, and James Remar.

Dan Stevens, Emmy winner Bokeem Woodbine, Nona Parker Johnson, and Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe winner Brian Cox join Season 2 in series regular roles. Krysten Ritter also returns in a guest starring role and Gabriel Luna joins as a guest star this season.

Part of what makes this series so exciting is how, due to popular demand, the character and the show just can’t seem to die. As with many long-running series that have to wrap up their stories eventually, the series finale of the original Dexter left some fans underwhelmed, so no matter how much these fans loved the show, ending on a lackluster note tainted their memories. When the franchise was revived, we were given Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin, both of which only lasted a single season. Resurrection, though, has clearly found a more successful structure and could be just the start of another long-running narrative.

Are you looking forward to the new season? Let us know in the comments below!

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Presented by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the 2026 production, Delusion: Den of the Mosquito, runs on select nights from September 17 through November 8 and marks a homecoming for the long-running series.

Set inside a brothel in 1920s New Orleans, Den of the Mosquito unfolds as a supernatural tale of crime, family, mobsters and monsters, with vampire courtesans lurking at the center of its mystery. Guests become agents of Anomaly, a clandestine organization investigating supernatural threats, and must move through the story as active participants whose encounters help propel the night forward.

The new production returns to the intimate, character-driven storytelling and close audience interaction that defined Delusion’s earliest seasons. Each performance is limited to a group of 10 guests and unfolds as a streamlined, approximately 50-minute narrative play. Split paths, suspense-driven scenes and emotionally charged encounters place each group at the center of a darker, more personal adventure. The experience welcomes guests ages 18 and over.

“Returning to the Beckett Mansion feels like coming home. Longtime fans will immediately recognize the intimate, character-driven storytelling that shaped Delusion from the beginning,” says Braver. “In a world increasingly lived through screens, shared live experiences like this feel more necessary than ever.”

The Beckett Mansion served as Delusion’s original home in 2011 and 2012, helping establish the series’ distinctive blend of cinematic storytelling, live performance, practical effects and audience participation. Its return allows the creative team to use the mansion’s heavy atmosphere and historic quarters as part of the story, creating a production built around tension, mystery and intimate audience interaction.

Tickets are on sale now. For additional information, including event details and ticketing, visit enterdelusion.com and follow Delusion on Facebook and Instagram.

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Despite the importance of Blair Witch Project, it’s not the first of its kind. In 1980, Ruggero Deodato delivered Cannibal Holocaust, which similarly explored the aftermath of filmmakers whose footage was “found,” though this movie took place in the remote Amazon jungle. Another significant film is The McPherson Tape, which chronicled otherworldly intruders invading a family’s farmhouse.

The Blair Witch Project was directed by Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick, and The McPherson Tape was directed by Dean Alioto. Given the impact of both of these movies on the world of found footage, it’s no exaggeration to say Sánchez and Alioto are fundamental to the subgenre as we know it, and now they’re teaming up. During a recent Reddit AMA, Sánchez was asked about predecessors in the subgenre, with the filmmaker responding:

Love The McPherson Tape, Alien Abduction: Incident In Lake County – but didn’t see it (both versions, actually) until after [Blair Witch Project]. Working with Dean Alioto on something right now, in fact…

Given the lack of information about exactly what this collaboration might be, even knowing the pair are collaborating at all and their influence on found footage is exciting enough alone.

Elsewhere in the conversation, Sánchez and producer Gregg Hale shared some insight into the making of the original movie and clarified some details fans have speculated about. At one point, Hale weighed in on whether there was talk of actually showing showing the witch, as well as potentially including a figure that chased the filmmaking trio out of their tent in the middle of the night.

“When they ran out of the tent, we had someone dressed in white long-johns with white panty-hose over his face running through the trees next to them. The concept was we’d see a glimpse of a ‘ghostly shape’ but he didn’t show on film or video (although the actors could see him),” Hale explained. “As for seeing the witch, we definitely explored that idea but, ultimately, didn’t have enough money to do anything – which ended up being for the best, we think.”

He added, “We definitely discussed showing the witch but didn’t for a couple of reasons 1. we had no money 2. the ‘witch’ is not really the ‘bad guy’ of the film.”

Speaking more to the movie’s mythology, Sánchez clarified on a question about whether the evil the trio experienced was due to the witch or to the woods, revealing, “Not a witch – something in the woods,” and also confirmed that the house in the film’s finale formerly belonged to Rustin Parr.

Whatever Sánchez might be working on with Alioto, we do know that he, Hale, and Myrick will all serve as producers on the next chapter of the Blair Witch saga, as will original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams. The new movie is set to be released on September 24, 2027.

Are you looking forward to this upcoming collaboration? Let us know in the comments below!

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Earlier this month, A24 confirmed it was developing V/H/S: SCP, the next chapter in the long-running found-footage anthology series, which is set to embrace the fan-driven lore of the SCP Foundation. While this was an exciting development for fans of the SCP Foundation, the digital media collaboration that ignited in 2008, it also raised some concerns about copyright. The staff and authors of the SCP Foundation Wiki posted an official statement about the project, under the assumption that the movie might adapt specific storylines from the foundation.

Rivaling V/H/S: SCP is a new movie inspired by the SCP Foundation, this time from studio Neon, as confirmed by Deadline. While the projects might both be inspired by similar concepts, the outlet ensured that Neon’s movie will be “releasing its film and related materials under the Creative Commons license CC BY-SA, meaning that they will not permanently control the film. Other creators will be able to copy, share, screen, build on or adapt the film — even commercially — under the Creative Commons license, provided that they credit the SCP creators and filmmakers, release their own adaptations under the same license, and avoid claims to an exclusive distribution arrangement.”

They added, “Neon has been in communication the SCP Wiki team to ensure the film’s distribution does not deviate from their mission and licensing guidelines.”

At this time, there are no details about filmmakers who might be attached to Neon’s SCP film or what it might explore, but it was reportedly in development before the announcement about A24’s movie. This is far from the first time in which two studios release similar projects within the same year, yet with Neon specifically addressing the backlash A24’s movie ignited, it would seem that the studio has earned an edge.

A key component of what makes creepypasta so compelling is that, whatever the origin of a story might be, there is such a strong communal component that allows storytellers to all expand on established lore as they see fit, as the stories themselves feel as though they take on a life of their own.

Neon’s SCP Foundation movie doesn’t have a release date.

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Deadline confirms that the previously announced Every House Is Haunted is moving forward, though it has found a new home. Also producing are Zainab Azizi (Send Help), Roy Lee (Weapons), and Andrew Childs (The Long Walk). The movie is based on the short story “The House on Ashley Avenue” by Ian Rogers.

The outlet explains, “Every House Is Haunted follows an insurance investigator who tries to debunk claims that a couple’s death was caused by a haunted house, only for his doubts to be challenged by a psychic and the mysterious occurrences he witnesses with his own eyes.”

The short story can be found in the collection Every House Is Haunted, which publisher Cemetery Dance describes, “In this brilliant debut collection, Ian Rogers explores the border-places between our world and the dark reaches of the supernatural. A mysterious double murder draws the attention of an insurance company with a special interest in the paranormal. A honeymoon cabin with an unspeakable appetite finally meets its match. A suburban home is transformed into the hunting ground for a new breed of spider. A nightmarish jazz club at the crossroads of reality plays host to those who can break a deal with the devil…for a price. With remarkable deftness, Rogers draws together the deadly and the disturbing in 22 showcase stories that will guide you through terrain at once familiar and startlingly fresh.”

While the upcoming movie will undoubtedly adapt “The House on Ashley Avenue,” it’s currently unknown if the project will also borrow elements from other stories found in the collection, similarly to the approach taken towards the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie.

Schindler and Netto’s next movie is Nightwatching, a survival thriller starring Mila Kunis and Corey Hawkins, which was produced by Ridley Scott.

Stay tuned for updates on Every House Is Haunted as we receive them.

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The psychological thriller also stars Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Lambert Houston (Resurrection Factor), Renata Notni (Zorro), Richie Radichi (My Best Friend’s Dead), and Rufus Dorsey (Ali). Wounds was directed by Ron Krauss, who also produced alongside Ira Houston with Chung Dick, Thomas Carroll, Sam Shen, and Jason Sun serving as executive producers and Marvin Cheng as co-producer. The screenplay was written by Ryan Leeder, Joshua Courtade, and Ron Krauss.

Wounds explores obsession, morality, and the dangerous allure of artistic ambition, examining how creativity can both inspire and consume. Shot entirely on 35mm film, it is described as a love letter to the indie horror genre, in the spirit of auteur directors such as Brian De Palma, David Cronenberg, and John Carpenter.

In the movie, “Caleb Castle (Kilmer) is a horror-obsessed special effects makeup artist struggling to prove himself working at a fading horror studio. With the studio on the verge of collapse, Caleb gets to work on a low budget vampire movie where he meets Ginny Brown (Jackson), a talented fellow makeup artist. Desperate to prove himself, Caleb witnesses a brutal murder which inspires him to use extreme, horrific measures to make his special effects look chillingly realistic.”

Wounds makes its makes its world premiere at Screamfest, when it screens October 8 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

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Another of his titles, Freddie the Fix, is confirmed by Deadline to be getting the movie treatment. Lawrence Lamont, director of One of Them Days, is currently attached to the adaptation. Kalen Egan & Travis Sentell are writing the screenplay.

Image Comics describes the book, “A twisted horror tale from Garth Ennis (the legendary creator of The Boys and Preacher) and Mike Perkins (Bat-man: First Knight, Swamp Thing)! Hollywood After Dark — werewolves, vampires, zombies, aliens, bogeymen, predators, and…things. They all have their kinks, and they all get in deep sh-t. They all call Freddie…to fix it. The horror-skewed intersection of The Boys and Ray Donovan. The debut offering from Ninth Circle, the creator-owned, creator-driven, horror showcase of standalone bone-chilling tales of terror and mayhem!”

Based on the description, this sounds like the perfect way to fill the void left behind after the conclusion of The Boys. That franchise had no problem poking fun at superhero stereotypes, first starting as an R-rated parody of those books and descending into incredibly dark narrative reveals. The Prime Video series has multiple live-action spin-offs in the works, but Freddie the Fix falls much more in line with the realm of horror than that world.

Earlier this year, Disney+ released Wonder Man, which similarly explored the inner workings of the Hollywood system and the entertainment industry’s overlap with super-powered individuals, and while that series was initially renewed for a Season 2, the streamer reversed their decision and canceled the show. Amazon MGM Studios, who developed The Boys, is also developing Freddie the Fix, confirming the positive relationship between the studio and Ennis.

Stay tuned for updates on the Freddie the Fix movie.

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The sports bar chain has launched its all-new Fright Feast Menu (why it wasn’t called Buffy-lo Wild Wings is beyond us), which features heaping helpings of garlic, with the chain claiming the new items are “a vampire-inspired lineup packed with bold, garlic-forward flavors designed to give fans a spook-tacular way to celebrate the season.” Gellar helped launch the new menu in a promotional video that you can see below. The menu is available now through November 9 at participating locations.

Here’s what the new menu includes:

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Another major impact it had was on star Cillian Murphy‘s career, as he has slowly but surely became one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. His collaborations with Christopher Nolan on Batman Begins and Inception paved the way to Oppenheimer, which earned him a Best Actor Oscar. Despite those accolades, he seemingly hasn’t forgotten his roots, as he’s set to return for the next 28 Years Later sequel after his brief appearance in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, per Variety, Boyle confirmed that Murphy’s role in the next chapter will be much more than just a cameo.

“28 Years 3, or whatever it ends up being called, will get made because people keep asking about it. Quite when I’m not sure, but there’s a script – a very good script by Alex Garland,” Boyle shared. The filmmaker then joked about Murphy having a full-frontal nude scene in the original, noting, “[It will have] a lot of Cillian Murphy in it. Whether he’ll take his kit off anymore, that I don’t know. He’s got the Oscar now.”

While it’s promising that the script has been completed and that Murphy’s Jim will have a significant role, Boyle’s remarks also highlight a possible setback for the franchise.

The release of 28 Years Later in 2025 was met with strong critical reactions and, while not a full-blown blockbuster, it performed well enough at the box office, taking in $151.3 million worldwide on a reported budget of $60 million. Less than a year later, The Bone Temple was released, as the two films were shot back to back, with Nia DaCosta helming Bone Temple.

Against all odds, Bone Temple scored even stronger critical reactions, with its 91% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes making it one of the best-reviewed horror movies of 2026. Sadly, this didn’t translate to box-office success, as it only took in $58.5 million globally. For most franchises, such a drastic decline would signal doom, though the accolades Boyle, Murphy, and Garland have earned throughout their careers seemingly offer them more leeway in moving forward with the conclusion of this trilogy.

28 Years Later 3 doesn’t currently have a release date or production start date.

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Deadline reports today that the actor, alongside Dianne Doan (Warrior), has joined the new psychological thriller Doula from writer-director Goldie Jones. Production on the project is set to kick off on October 1. James J Yi (Gook) is producing alongside Alice Teufack, Judd Tilyard (Silent Night), and Verity Fiction. Andrea Chung (The Card Counter) is executive-producing with Carvel Rock Pictures along with Kristine Estorninos.

The outlet describes the movie, “Inspired by strange true events, a doula (Doan) arrives at an isolated mountain cabin to help with a difficult delivery, only to become trapped alongside her pregnant client (Arthur) in a sadistic, reality-bending game where escape may come at a terrible price.”

It hasn’t yet been revealed what the strange true events are that inspired the story, but based on the description, the actual events sound harrowing. Given the movie’s title, it’s easy to jump right to the assumption that the doula is the one responsible for the terror, though the description of the movie sounds like both characters will undergo a horrifying ordeal.

Doula marks Jones’ directorial feature debut, having previously directed shorts Rage and I’m Sorry, I Tried, I Love You.

There is currently no release date for Doula, so stay tuned for more details as we receive them.

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Even though Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 doesn’t have an official release date, even with some creative changes behind the scenes, there’s still significant progress being made. Star of the first two movies, Matthew Lillard, is set to return for the next chapter. While speaking with Bloody Disgusting in support of Mike Flanagan‘s Carrie TV series on Prime Video, the actor confirmed that the plan is to shoot next year.

“I know the early version of the script came through and everyone’s really excited about it,” the actor shared. “And I know they’re moving to the next level, so we will be shooting in 2027.”

If the plan is to shoot in 2027, it doesn’t seem likely that we’ll get the sequel before the end of next year, though if production starts as early as January, we can’t rule out the sequel’s release in 2027. Luckily, the creative shifts don’t seem quite as severe as the obstacles faced by the original movie.

This past June, a report claimed that Gary Dauberman (IT, The Nun, Salem’s Lot, Until Dawn) had been enlisted to pen the next chapter of the saga. Dauberman replaces creator of the series Scott Cawthon, who wrote the previous two entries, with two-time director Tammi expected to return for the next sequel. While Lillard and costar Skeet Ulrich both teased their returns for the upcoming installment, it’s unknown if stars Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, and Elizabeth Lail will return.

Given Dauberman’s horror legacy, hopes are high for the next chapter. Despite poor critical reactions, the first movie took in $297.2 million worldwide, while the second scored $239.6 million. If the next entry resonates more strongly with viewers, its box-office performance could go even higher and potentially reinvigorate the film series.

As we wait for Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, we can see Lillard in Carrie when it premieres on Prime Video on October 7. Prime Video describes the new series, “Misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.”

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Flanagan is next delivering the Stephen King adaptation Carrie for Prime Video, with the filmmaker claiming his “dream scenario” was a three-season arc. Speaking with Bloody Disgusting in support of the new series, when asked if his The Exorcist was approached as the first installment in a longer narrative, Flanagan confirmed he is most focused on an effective single story.

“Oh, you know, I have no idea. I was so fixated on getting to the end credits of that movie,” Flanagan confirmed of his future with The Exorcist. “That’s another franchise that has this huge legacy and so many expectations piled on it. I wouldn’t let myself imagine past, like, the last day of production, to be honest. It was, how do I deliver an Exorcist movie right now? One movie that is going to invigorate the fan base and show us something we haven’t seen before in one of the most explored subgenres that exists?”

He added, “So, yeah, if that turns into something more, that would be amazing. I’m still just trying to see my way to the end of the edit. I can’t see past that at the moment. But yeah, I guess, never say never.”

To this point, we haven’t gotten any official looks at the new movie, but based on Flanagan’s impressive work on The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and Doctor Sleep, he’s more than qualified to tackle the legacy of The Exorcist.

After the release of the original The Exorcist, the first sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic, failed to impress audiences or critics. The making of the film was a challenging experience, to the point that the journey was chronicled in the documentary Boorman and the Devil. The Exorcist III has a stronger shift away from the original, tonally and narratively, and has earned a devout following.

One of the most consistent elements of The Exorcist, however, is behind-the-scenes challenges, as made evident by the releases Exorcist: The Beginning and Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist. Paul Schrader was enlisted to make The Beginning, only for the project to be taken away from him and retooled from his original vision, as director Renny Harlin took over. After The Beginning‘s underwhelming release in 2004, Schrader was allowed to complete his take on the concept with Dominion, which similarly struggled with audiences in 2005.

Jeremy Slater‘s TV series The Exorcist received some of the best reviews since the franchise’s start, though it failed to earn major ratings and was canceled after two seasons. Hopes are high that Flanagan’s The Exorcist can bring the series back to its rightful glory, though we’re being cautiously optimistic.

As we wait for updates on The Exorcist, you can see Flanagan’s Carrie on Prime Video on October 7. Prime Video describes the new series, “Misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.”

Flanagan’s The Exorcist, reported titled The Exorcist: Martyrs, is set to hit theaters on March 12, 2027.

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The publisher describes the new series:

Mother Russia never forgets her children…

Hard-as-nails antihero Snake Plisskin is dragged to Camp Vincent (AKA Ellesmere Island Containment Facility), the northernmost prison in the world, after being caught smuggling contraband across the border. He’s now in the custody of the Canadian Shield, an organization tasked with patrolling the Arctic and wiping out any Soviet factions that remain following the aftermath of WWIII. Snake is an asset, and they intend to use him.

Mad Cave continues, “He’s given a choice: track down and rescue Soviet Geneticist Dr. Svetlana Lysenko from a Siberian Bioweapons facility where experiments have mutated into dangerous abominations, or remain on Ellesmere island… Permanently. Acclaimed writer and radio host ‘Fearless’ Fred Kennedy (Dead Romans, Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre) and fan-favorite artist Danilo Beyruth (Frank Miller Presents: Ancient Enemies, Carnage, Ghost Rider) spearhead one of the wildest installments yet in the beloved action franchise!”

With the book being released in December, it’s currently unknown whether or not Plissken with confront Santa Claus, but we can always cross our fingers. Given that previous adventures for the character in the comic world saw Plissken collide with Jack Burton from Big Trouble in Little China, it’s hard to rule out any crossover at this point.

The new comic is only one new adventure for Plissken on the horizon, as Zack Snyder is developing a reboot of the concept. Earlier this month, he teased of his story to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, “The movie is going to be set in ’97, from the perspective of 1981 … I set the movie [in] the war between the United States Police Force and the elements, criminal elements. [It] takes place, I think, July 9th, 1981, which is the release date of the original movie … The rest is pretty much Escape from New York.”

He added, “Talk about a movie that’s the perfect combination of kitsch and camp. It’s all the things, that’s why I love it. But also, it’s [in] a way that’s satire and can get to us. We can make comments about government and all the overreach or whatever you want to call it, the People’s Liberation Front of America, all that stuff is very … That’s in the headlines. It’s quite current, in some ways.”

Escape from New York: Escape From the North Pole will hit shelves on December 23.

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Even just this year, movies like Exit 8 and It Ends explored similar ideas, and there’s even more liminal terror to look forward to on the horizon. Currently set to be released on December 25 is The Poolrooms, which follows a teenager trapped inside an impossible aquatic structure filled with endless swimming pools, towering waterslides, hidden chambers, and mysterious passageways that seem to stretch on forever. We have an exclusive look at the upcoming movie, which teases the discomfort of the upcoming experience. You can see new behind-the-scenes images below.

“There was something deeply disturbing about taking an object you associate with childhood and making you afraid of it. That’s what we wanted with SUNNY. This first look is just an introduction. Seeing it in motion, and seeing the horror it’s capable of, is another experience entirely,” says director Galen Christy. He added, “The goal was to make you feel like you’re standing there yourself, with no idea what’s waiting around the corner.”

Co-director Sasha Yelaun continued, “Galen and I have primarily been known in the industry as producers. Stepping into directing gave us a completely new perspective and brought back the sheer fun of letting our imaginations run wild. Whether we were jumping into water slides or running around an empty soundstage in Atlanta figuring out how to bring a scene to life, there was a real sense of discovery. We had an incredible time making this film, and I think that energy comes through on screen.”

Also producing the project are Alexander Kane (Mel Gibson’s Bandit,  Bruce Willis’s Breach) and executive producer Brian Katz (Kevin James’ Solo Mio, Jordan Peele and Robert Englund’s Abruptio).

The Poolrooms is currently set to be released on December 25.

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When the burgeoning streaming platform secured the rights to the Peanuts franchise, this resulted in the development of new specials in the series and also made Apple TV the exclusive home of existing specials. However, the streamer had previously made agreements with networks to also broadcast the specials, though streaming opportunities have since changed.

This year, whether you are an Apple TV subscriber or not, you can stream It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown on October 17 and October 18 on the platform. Given that the special has been known to previously be broadcast or stream for free earlier in the Halloween season, this release window gives us a lot to look forward to and will assure everyone who watches it will be in the spirit of the season just in time for the main event.

Apple TV has other family-friendly programming to check out for Halloween, including:

The Sisters Grimm – Season 2 premieres Friday, October 2

• Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling book series, The Sisters Grimm is a journey of adventure and heart about sleuth-solving sisters descended from the Brothers Grimm who, while very different, make a pretty great team. In Season 2, one year after their parents’ mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm continue uncovering the secrets of Ferryport Landing, where fairy tales and fairy tale creatures are real, as they face new adventures and mysteries.

CURSES! – Seasons 1 and 2 available now

• CURSES! follows Pandora, Russ, Alex, and Sky Vanderhouven, a family cursed by their ancestors’ pillaging of ancient artifacts from across the globe. In Season 1, when their father Alex is turned to stone, the family bands together to return the stolen artifacts to their rightful homes and finally lift the curse for good. After reversing the curse on an adventure of a lifetime, the second season picks up with Alex rejoining the family as they continue working to undo the damage done by their greedy ancestors. But when something about Alex doesn’t seem quite right, the family must band together to solve the mysteries that confront them, both on the road and within the walls of Briarstone Manor.

Shape Island Halloween Special “Creepy Cave Crawl” – Available now

• In the standalone Halloween special titled “Creepy Cave Crawl,” after Triangle pranks them, Circle and Square celebrate Halloween on their own with all treats and no tricks. The clever, funny, and inspiring stop-motion animated series from Apple TV takes place on a charming island and invites viewers to join serious Square, intrepid Circle, and tricky Triangle on their silly adventures as they dig up some fun, search for answers and build on their friendship — all while learning how to navigate each other’s differences. Shape Island shows kids that friendship can take many shapes.

Ghostwriter – All three seasons available now

• When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, a group of friends work to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost’s unfinished business. A reimagining of the hit early ’90s series from Sesame Workshop, each episode story arc is centered around literature, featuring classics such as L. Frank Baum’s story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and E.B. White’s book Charlotte’s Web, plus new works commissioned from popular authors like D.J. MacHale and Kwame Alexander.

Circuit Breakers – Available now to stream

• Circuit Breakers is a half-hour anthology series about middle-schoolers in the near future that uses science fiction as a backdrop to tell universal stories about growing up. The series was created by Melody Fox with executive producer Matt Hastings directing three episodes from the season including the pilot. Circuit Breakers is executive produced by Hastings, Andrew Orenstein, Cottonwood Media’s Sarah Haasz, David Michel, and Cécile Lauritano, Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen, and Todd Berger. Fox and Gillian Horvath serve as co-executive producers.

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After the confirmation of a Scream 7 in 2023, however, Barrera shared support on social media for Palestine and was quickly fired from the sequel by production company Spyglass Media Group. Soon after, directed Christopher Landon parted ways with the project, while Jenna Ortega also dropped off.

Melissa Barrera was recently asked by JustWatch if there was a world in which she would return to the Scream franchise. After being visibly surprised by the question, the actor noted, “Not with the company that currently holds the rights … I love the franchise. I had an amazing time making those movies. But a lot of the hate and the difficulty that I’ve faced in the last years is because the leadership of that company made it a point to label me something that I’m not, and they never apologized, even when I was proven right.”

She added, “Even with an apology, I wouldn’t go back to work with them. So, not that I’m holding my breath — I don’t think they have that ability — but if the franchise were ever to leave those hands and go more into hands that I think honor Wes Craven’s legacy more, I think yeah.”

Understandably, a world in which Barrera returned to the series seems unlikely. However, longtime star Neve Campbell was a focal point of the first five movies, then expressed how she wouldn’t be returning for Scream VI due to a dispute over her salary. In the wake of Barrera’s firing, Campbell returned for Scream 7, as the overall narrative once again put Sidney Prescott at the forefront.

Another star who also returned for Scream 7 was Matthew Lillard, whose Stu Macher died in the original movie. While his appearance was ultimately chalked up to deepfake technology, Lillard recently expressed his remorse over his decision to return.

“When that happened to Melissa, the whole world didn’t pipe up … But she was a year early on what the f-ck’s going on. But the whole world should have popped up and said, ‘She’s right.’ And they didn’t. And that’s brutal,” Lillard recently shared at a convention appearance. “I went back to do Scream, and I got called out. And I’m like, ‘Oh, f-ck. That’s brutal.’ I feel bad about that. I feel ashamed about that. Because in that moment I was so excited to go back, I didn’t really think about Melissa and that journey. I didn’t say no.”

Lillard added, “I blew that … I’m on the wrong side of history for that. I still like being in the movie [but] it may not have been the best idea.”

Lilla and Nora Zuckerman are writing Scream 8, though other details about the project are largely unknown.

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With Flanagan’s previous King adaptations Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life of Chuck, he proved how faithful he could be to the source material, no matter how challenging it was to realize in live-action. Even though the original novel and multiple adaptations took place in the ’70s, Flanagan opted not to pursue that perspective and instead set the show in contemporary times. Despite his track record of faithfully honoring source material, there were very specific reasons why he shifted the series’ timeline.

Speaking with Radio Times, Flanagan explained, “The themes we are exploring are relevant to today’s teenagers in such a profound way that wasn’t true when I was that age, much less when Stephen was, and just doing a period piece adaptation would have felt like re-reading.”

He added, “This wasn’t about nostalgia and doing something again, it was about telling a story that was vital to today; speaking to the unique experience of teens today, told through a new version of Stephen’s characters.”

Arguably one of Flanagan’s biggest challenges as a filmmaker was Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining. The major issue is that, in The Shining novel, the Overlook Hotel exploded, while the big-screen adaptation avoided that element. This meant Flanagan was tasked with somehow honoring both the original narrative while also embracing the legacy of Stanley Kubrick‘s 1980 movie.

With Carrie, shifting the timeline to present day wasn’t just out of logistical concerns, but also of thematic opportunities.

“Today, kids deal with a level of anxiety at school that I couldn’t have contemplated when I was growing up and the horror of being a teen today is so different from 1976, and this was a wonderful opportunity to explore that,” Flanagan confessed.

Carrie is set to premiere on Prime Video on October 7.

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Even though that early cinematic take on the character and other interpretations of the story by Victor Hugo lean more lighthearted, such as Disney‘s musical take on the story, there’s an inherent darkness that comes along with the concept. In the upcoming The Hunchback, Soul of Paris for Netflix, filmmaker Jean-François Richet aims to more fully lean into the macabre components of the story. The first images from the movie have been revealed, which you can see below.

In the original story, Quasimodo, the disfigured, reclusive bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral harbors a romantic obsession for Esmeralda, a street performer. The performer earns the attention of a number of men, some of whom are willing to go to deadly lengths if she refuses their admiration.

Speaking to Vanity Fair France, Richet explained that his take on the material is somewhat inspired by real figures. He explained, “According to an English archivist, Adrian Glew, the character is based on a stonemason the novelist supposedly met. So we’re starting from a plausible premise rather than a true story.”

One key difference with this story, is that characters are seeking Quasimodo in hopes of conducting experiments on him. Vincent Cassel stars as Quasimodo, with Richet noting how quickly he boarded the project:

“I had to find an actor very quickly, almost over the weekend. So I called him on Friday evening, specifying that I needed an answer by the following Monday. He read the script and found it promising.”

Also starring in the movie are Karim Leklou, Benjamin Voisin, and Daphné Patakia.

The Hunchback, Soul of Paris is expected to hit Netflix on November 27.

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Many think that The Simpsons crawled so a series like Family Guy could walk, with the Seth MacFarlane-created series following The Simpsons‘ suit not just with the series proper, but also by delivering Halloween Specials. This year’s Halloween Special, “Happy Hell-o-ween,” has released a trailer, which you can view below. The new episode will premiere on Hulu on October 5.

Hulu describes this year’s special, “Brian and Stewie find themselves in Hell — not an annoying day, the actual underworld — paying for 24 seasons’ worth of bad behavior. When they manage to annoy even the Devil himself, they end up in charge.” Kieran Culkin guest stars in the episode to voice the Devil.

While Family Guy doesn’t have quite as long of a legacy as The Simpsons, the series has still managed to tally quite a few episodes devoted to October 31. Over 24 seasons, the series has delivered episodes like “Petergeist,” “Halloween on Spooner Street,” and “Peternormal Activity,” which either embrace the traditions of the holiday directly or pay homage to beloved horror movies.

Family Guy continues to entertain its die-hard fan base with razor-sharp humor, spot-on parodies, spectacular animation, and orchestra-backed original music. Since its debut in 1999, the series has reached cult status among fans, and its breakout star, a talking baby, has become one of the greatest TV characters of all time. Family Guy has racked up numerous awards, including an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, only the second animated series in television history to be honored with such a distinction. Series creator and lead voice actor Seth MacFarlane (voices of Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Glenn Quagmire) was nominated for the 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance and won the 2016, 2017 and 2019 Emmy Award for that category. MacFarlane was nominated in was nominated in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018. Alex Borstein (Lois Griffin) won the 2018 Emmy Award in that same category and was nominated in 2013, 2019, 2023 and 2024.

Family Guy’s “Happy Hell-o-ween” premieres on Hulu on October 5.

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As confirmed by Deadline, Fallout star Ella Purnell, Get Out star Caleb Landry Jones, and Pluribus star Samba Schutte have joined Aster’s Scapegoat. The trio join the previously announced Scarlett Johansson, Jacob Elordi, and Jude Law. Details on the narrative itself are quite sparse, leading to endless amounts of speculation. Some reports claim it’s a sci-fi movie, while others claim it’s about a doctor who has to operate on a celebrity, though even other reports claims it will be a straightforward drama.

Scapegoat marks only the latest of many genre efforts from Purnell, whose breakout role came in Showtime’s Yellowjackets. With her character dying in the first season, she had more time in her schedule to pick up other projects, including the post-apocalyptic Fallout and the serial killer series Sweetpea.

Landry Jones has an ever-growing list of genre credits to his name. 2010’s The Last Exorcism was his first major effort in the horror world, though he followed that with appearances in Antiviral, The Dead Don’t Die, and Dogman. He also took on the iconic role of Dracula in last year’s adaptation from Luc Besson.

Samba Schutte might not have quite as many genre credits to his name as the aforementioned stars, but given that he managed to steal multiple scenes in Vince Gilligan‘s Pluribus, one of the best-reviewed series of 2025, he has become a highly sought-after star. In addition to starring in Scapegoat, we can expect him to return in Season 2 of the Apple TV series.

Scapegoat doesn’t yet have a release date.

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Adding even more excitement for contemporary Godzilla fans is that Toho Studios, the team behind the Japanese Godzilla franchise, found their biggest hit in 2023, courtesy of Godzilla Minus One. Not only was the movie majorly successful at the box office, but it became the first Godzilla movie to earn an Oscar nomination, winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. In November, the sequel Godzilla Minus Zero is landing in theaters.

Confirming the pop-culture dominance of the character, this week saw the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring Godzilla Minus Zero. Star Ryûnosuke Kamiki threw out the ceremonial first pitch, while there was also an epic drone show that paid tribute to Godzilla.

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The first 40,000 fans in attendance also earned a Godzilla Minus Zero bobblehead. You can watch the full drone show below, courtesy of Dodger Blue on YouTube.

Even though Godzilla’s following only continues to grow more massive, the upcoming Godzilla Minus Zero marks a major shift from its predecessors. Based on the intense subject matter, it marks the first movie in the decades-long franchise to earn an R rating. The movie secured the R for “strong/bloody violence,” though it’s currently unclear if all of the carnage will be the result of Godzilla or if it will be humans who cause each other significant harm.

Takashi Yamazaki returns to direct Godzilla Minus Zero, which is described, “War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.”

Godzilla Minus Zero lands in theaters on November 6.

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Despite impressing horror fans all year long, the service still takes things up a notch when October rolls around. With the countdown to Halloween kicking into full gear next week, the service has released their slate of new additions for the coming month, which you can read below.

October 1

• Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
• Alone in the Dark (1982)
• Bury Me Twice
• Crystal Lake Memories
• Curse of the Ghoul Logs (Shudder Original Special)
  • The filmmakers behind Shudder’s buzzy new feature, Hallowarrior, resurrected everyone’s favorite jack–o’–lantern—and, for the first time ever, multiple pumpkins—with Curse of the Ghoul Logs. The all-new hour-long video of the chilling, candlelit pumpkins sets the scene for horror fans this season.
• Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
• Haunt (2019)
• Insidious
• Lake Mungo
• Lake Mungo Revisited
• Lords of Salem
• New Normal
• Session 9
• The Car
• The Descent
• The Endless
• The Ghost (2024)
• The Haunting (1963)
• Twilight Zone: The Movie

October 2

• Infirmary (Shudder Original Film)
  • A guard vanished on his first night at an old psych hospital in 2023. His bodycam footage shows unexplainable incidents that continue to baffle investigators. Starring Paul Syre, Mark Anthony Williams and Danielle Kennedy.

October 5

• Harbinger

October 7

• God of Frogs
• The Monster Within

October 9

• V/H/S/Mixtape (Shudder Original Film)
  • The ninth installment cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and audio to haunt, possess, and destroy, the film blends cosmic horror, psychological suspense, outrageous splatter, and groundbreaking practical effects into one unforgettable mixtape of nightmares.
  • Featuring all-new segments from legendary filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, hip-hop icon RZA, visionary director David Moreau, and acclaimed filmmaker Renee Zhan, whose segment includes original puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
  • V/H/S/MIXTAPE also features original music video interludes directed by acclaimed filmmaker and musician Flying Lotus, alongside a brand-new music video from debut filmmaker Tobias Forge, creating a genre-bending mixtape experience unlike anything the franchise has attempted before. Adding to the chaos, legendary shock-metal pioneers GWAR also make a featured appearance, further cementing the film’s celebration of horror, music and cult cinema.

October 12

• Jitters

October 14

• The Mill Killers

October 15

• Etheria Film Night 2026

October 16

• Hallowarrior (Shudder Original Film)
  • Hallowarrior follows Pumpkin (Milly Shapiro), the last girl on Earth and the sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, as she scavenges the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Shannyn Sossamon). Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit, and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.

October 19

• Crazy Lips
• Gore From Outer Space
• Play Dead

October 21

• Dead of Night (1945)
• Fear No Evil
• The Horror of Frankenstein
• The North Witch

October 23

• Joe Bob’s Halloween House Party (Shudder Original Special)
  • Slap the finishing touches on your costume a week early, because you’re cordially invited to Joe Bob’s Halloween House Party! RSVP for a Samhain soiree to remember with Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl as they host a seasonal double-feature chock-full of tricks, treats, and violent dismemberment. *LIVE on Friday at 9 pm ET; Available On-Demand Beginning Sunday, October 25
• The Cycle (Shudder Original Film)
  • When police discover a corpse beside a horrific crime scene, their only lead is the man’s estranged daughter, who must unravel the disturbing secret her father thought he took to the grave.

October 25

• FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards (Shudder Special Premiere)
  • Annual awards ceremony honoring the year’s best horror films. Hosted by Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Chucky). *LIVE on Sunday at 9 pm ET, Available On-Demand Beginning Monday, October 26

October 26

• Deviant

October 27

• The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 7 (Shudder Original Series)
  • Hosted by modern-day horror icons and drag superstars Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, season seven of the hit reality competition series The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula will bring together extreme drag artists from around the world to compete in jaw-dropping challenges including costume design and creation, makeup and special effects, live performance and craftsmanship.

October 28

• The R.I.P. Man

October 30

• Big Baby (Shudder Exclusive Film)
  • Nightmares of a maniac killer in a baby mask inspire a horror writer’s new script. As his life begins to spiral out of control, he discovers Big Baby’s murderous rampage may be more than just fiction. Directed by Spider One (Shudder’s Little Bites, Allegoria) and executive-produced by iconic singer and actress Cher.

October 31

• Hunting Matthew Nichols (Shudder Exclusive Film)
  • Two decades after her brother mysteriously disappeared on Vancouver Island, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing person’s case. When disturbing circumstances and evidence are revealed, she comes to believe he might still be alive. Starring Miranda MacDougall and Markian Tarasiuk.

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Per Deadline, a new TV series adaptation of the narrative is coming to Sky, with David Oyelowo (Silo) set to play Mikael Blomkvist and Viola Prettejohn (The Crown) set to play Lisbeth Salander. Amanda Coe (Black Narcissus), Steve Lightfoot (The Punisher, Hannibal), and Angela LaManna (The Punisher, Channel Zero) will write and executive produce the eight-episode Sky Original. Filming is expected to kick off next month.

The narrative kicks off when disgraced magazine journalist Blomkvist is offered the opportunity to redeem himself. Henrik Vanger, the head of a wealthy and affluent family, enlists Blomkvist to track down his niece that went missing decades earlier. Blomkvist partners with Salander, an abrasive but incredibly talented hacker, only for the pair to uncover years of deception, coverups, and murder. This new adaptation will reportedly dive deeper into the larger Vanger family than previous versions.

Sky scripted originals execs Meghan Lyvers said Salander and Blomkvist are “two of modern fiction’s most iconic and compelling characters, and we’re thrilled to have Viola and David bringing them to life for a new generation.”

“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an iconic story with themes of power, corruption, justice, and violence against women that feel even more timely today,” executive producer Charlotte Moore added. “In Viola Prettejohn and David Oyelowo, we have two extraordinary actors at the heart of this adaptation and really look forward to audiences enjoying their take on these compelling and complex characters.”

Larsson wrote the first three books and, after his passing, David Lagercrantz wrote a trilogy, while Karin Smirnoff is in the middle of writing a third trilogy.

Fincher’s movie scored Mara an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, and while he signed on to direct two more movies, that trilogy was ultimately abandoned. Claire Foy took on the Salander role for The Girl in the Spider’s Web, which was directed by Fede Álvarez. Prime Video was previously developing their own TV series adaptation, but that project never took shape.

Stay tuned for details on the new The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

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This October, Pluto TV is turning Friday nights into “fright nights” with a special Halloween lineup of Double Feature Fridays, its weekly movie night experience in partnership with Entertainment Tonight. Every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Pluto TV Spotlight, audiences can settle in for two films back-to-back, featuring thrilling thematic pairings of modern favorites alongside indie films making their free streaming debut on the platform, offering some familiar tricks and new treats for audiences this Halloween. Each week, Entertainment Tonight correspondent Emily Curl sets the stage with an original segment drawing from ET’s more than four decades of Hollywood access and archival interviews, giving exclusive access and bringing viewers behind-the-scenes of the films and stars before the movies begin.

OCTOBER DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAYS LINEUP

October 2: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Kill Bill: Vol. 2 + The Last Victim — All Revenge Thrillers With Fierce Women Out To Survive And Settle The Score

• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 – The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her – a team she was once part of. Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the two-part action epic stars Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, and Vivica A. Fox.
• The Last Victim – A Neo Western thriller set in the American southwest, following Sheriff Hickey trying to solve the worst case he has seen in his small town, likely caused by a violent local gang led by a fearsome criminal. The film stars Ron Perlman, Ali Larter, Ralph Ineson, and Tahmoh Penikett.

October 9: Smile + Rosario — Women Chasing Answers After Something Supernatural Latches On — And Won’t Let Go.

• Smile – After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic patient incident, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing terrifying visions. As the lines between reality and nightmares blur, Rose must confront her troubling past to escape her chilling new reality. The film stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, and Caitlin Stasey.
• Rosario – Trapped by a snowstorm with her estranged grandmother’s corpse, Rosario faces terrifying supernatural forces and a deadly family curse. The film stars Emeraude Toubia, José Zúñiga, and David Dastmalchian.

October 16: Jennifer’s Body + Vampires of the Velvet Lounge — Two Horror Movies With A Lot Of Bite! Both Put A Campy Spin On Seduction, Death, And Staying Young Forever…

• Jennifer’s Body – A possessed cheerleader gains an appetite for her male classmates. The cult horror comedy stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, Kyle Gallner, and Adam Brody.
• Vampires of the Velvet Lounge – A coven of vampires is hunting on dating apps where they meet vampire hunters and schedule dates. The nights that unfold are action-packed modern horror madness. Stars Mena Suvari, Dichen Lachman, Stephen Dorff, Rosa Salazar, and Tyrese Gibson.

October 23: A Quiet Place Part II + Diabolic — What Happens When You Can’t Outrun What’s Chasing You? One Family Has To Stay Silent To Survive. One Woman Has To Break Her Silence To Survive.

• A Quiet Place Part II – Following the deadly events at home, The Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. This terrifyingly suspenseful thriller written and directed by John Krasinski stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe reprise their roles, with Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou joining the cast.
• Diabolic – A woman must return to the fundamentalist compound where she was raised after she is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch. The film stars Mia Challis, John Kim, and Elizabeth Cullen.

October 30: Scream (2022) + Sleepwalker — Horror Mysteries That Prove No Matter How Far You Run, The Past Always Catches Up.

• Scream (2022) – 25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, and Mason Gooding.
• Sleepwalker – Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah’s sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness. The film stars Hayden Panettiere in her last on-screen project alongside Justin Chatwin, Beverly D’Angelo, Mischa Barton, Lori Tan Chinn, Laird Lacoste, and Corinne Sweeney.

New Double Feature Fridays pairings premiere every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Pluto TV Spotlight before joining the Double Feature Fridays collection on demand. The weekly series continues through the end of 2026 with more movie pairings spanning genres, stars and themes.

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The new adaptation, Hollow, is based on the upcoming novel from Lindsey Anderson Beer, who is also set to direct. In addition to starring Sweeney as Katrina Van Tassel, Deadline confirms that Belmont Cameli, seen on the far right in the photo at the top of the page from Until Dawn, will play Bones.

Rather than being an outright adaptation of the original story, Hollow will put a spin on the story and will center on Van Tassel. The outlet describes the new story, “Reframing one of literature’s most iconic heroines, the novel positions Van Tassel not as a romantic prize but as the central figure in a dangerous mystery and seductive supernatural love triangle. The story blends gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue, and erotic thriller elements into a contemporary, high-concept reinvention of the classic tale.”

Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, which starred Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, Christina Ricci as Katrina, and Casper Van Dien as Bones, similarly introduced new narrative components to expand the story into a feature-length experience. While the source material focuses on Ichabod coming into the village of Sleepy Hollow as a schoolteacher, only to be run out of the community by Bones under the legend of the Headless Horseman, Burton’s film instead makes Ichabod an investigator. Heightening the deadly nature of the premise is the rising body count in the village, which leads to the reveal of the Headless Horseman acting as a supernatural hitman getting revenge on the town’s elders.

One of the more recent adaptations of the story also served as an unexpected reimagining of the core concept, as the Sleepy Hollow TV series saw Ichabod (Tom Mison) being fatally injured in 1781 and awakening in modern-day Sleepy Hollow. From there, Ichabod investigates a variety of bizarre occurrences in the town.

More recently, Cameli was seen in Prime Video’s Off Campus. Beer previously directed the Stephen King prequel Pet Sematary: Bloodlines.

The novel Hollow is set to be released in fall of 2027. The movie adaptation doesn’t yet have a release date.

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HBO Max has debuted its upcoming slate of October releases, spanning all genres. In addition to debuting a variety of contemporary hits, the streamer will highlight a number of classics. Specifically in the horror realm, the streamer will include multiple installments of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Poltergeist, Trick ‘r Treat, and more. You can check out the upcoming horror releases below.

October 1

• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
• Coraline
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• Final Destination 3
• Freaks
• Freddy vs. Jason
• Friday the 13th
• From Hell It Came
• Ghost Adventures, Season 31 (Discovery)
• House Of Wax
• House On Haunted Hill (1959)
• Indestructible Man
• Isle of the Dead
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Macabre
• ParaNorman
• Poltergeist
• Scooby-Doo
• Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
• The Black Scorpion
• The Cyclops
• The Exorcist
• The Leopard Man
• The Mummy (1959)
• The Mystery of the Wax Museum
• The Return of Doctor X
• The Seventh Victim
• The Shining
• The Walking Dead
• Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
• Trick ‘r Treat

October 2

• Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights, Season 1
• The Torment, Season 1 (HBO Original Series)

October 4

• Get Jiro, Season 1 (Adult Swim)

October 9

• The Housemaid (Lionsgate)

October 11

• The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (HBO Original Series)

October 29

• Cannibal Poet (HBO Original Series)

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Sarah Paulson is set to star in American Horror Story: 13, marking her eleventh appearance in the franchise. When looking back on her favorite seasons, she didn’t mince words about her opinions on Season 6, confirming she didn’t “give a sh-t” about American Horror Story: Roanoke.

“My number one, all-time favorite character to play is [Season 2’s] Lana Winters … Followed quickly by Cordelia, followed by Tuberculosis Karen, followed by Sally, followed by Bette and Dot,” Paulson revealed to Entertainment Tonight. “Roanoke is at the end … People get mad at me. I don’t care. Bite me! Bite me hard! I don’t give a sh-t. Sorry!”

Airing in 2016, the first half of Roanoke presented itself as a mockumentary about the otherworldly events experienced by a couple who lived in the community, while the second half pivoted into a found-footage chronicle of a doomed sequel to that documentary. The format and structure of the season made it one of the more ambitious installments in the series, as did the fact that FX didn’t reveal ahead of time what the season’s subtitle was, sparking endless amounts of speculation about it.

Even if Paulson wasn’t a fan, Roanoke earned relatively positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes calculating that 74% of reviews of the season were positive. Still, she added, “I don’t like it! It’s not for me! … I like a lot of things about it, but that one wasn’t for me. I don’t give a sh-t about that season. Sorry!”

This isn’t the first time that Paulson has expressed her disappointment in that season, having previously expressed her frustrations back in 2021.

“I know people will get mad at me for saying it, but for me, this was post having played Marcia [Clark in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story] and it was what I went to do right after finishing Marcia,” Paulson explained to The Awards Chatter podcast. “I was so underwhelmed by the whole experience, because I felt like I had entered into a new place inside of myself in terms of what I thought possible, in terms of what I might be willing to see if I can do. I felt really kind of trapped by my responsibility and my contractual obligation to do American Horror Story.”

Hopefully her experience on American Horror Story: 13 was a more positive one.

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Earlier this year, the pair put the word out that they wanted to find up-and-coming filmmakers who deserve the spotlight, with the hope being to elevate the awareness of talents on the rise. The result is the anthology movie Fresh Meat, which brings together the best submissions from the initiative, while also featuring an all-new segment directed by Janisse.

Tickets for Fresh Meat have officially gone on sale and we can exclusively debut the first trailer, which can be seen below.

Fresh Meat will screen in theaters on October 12, with tickets available through Fandango.

“We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time — hold a shorts competition to help identify and support the next generation of horror filmmakers,” said Janisse and Rebecca. “Dead Meat has always been a champion of horror cinema, even before its recent mainstream success, which has been exciting to witness. Now more than ever we’re getting smart, original, groundbreaking films in our beloved and historically underappreciated genre. We’re thrilled to join in on the fun and help contribute to that talent pool with Fresh Meat.”

The Dead Meat team were submitted more than 500 shorts, first whittling things down to 30. From there, the top 13 submissions were selected for the one-night-only theatrical release of Fresh Meat. The excitement doesn’t end there, as the screening will include a QR code where audiences can vote for their favorite short, with the filmmakers who earned the most votes scoring $25,000.

Janisse himself directed the movie’s wraparound segment, “Sate the Screen.”

Segments in Fresh Meat come from the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Austria and the Netherlands. The filmmakers whose segments were selected for the anthology each received $2,500. Fresh Meat is produced by Dead Meat and Hades Films, the horror company spun out of Atlas Entertainment.

Tickets for Fresh Meat are on sale now through Fandango.

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However, there was a surge in support and enthusiasm for the project starting in 2023, thanks in large part to the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. That two-season series showcased just how much mythology there was still left to explore in this world, no matter how much time had passed.

Gremlins 3 was previously announced with a November 19, 2027 release date, though Deadline confirms the disappointing news that the project has been pushed back almost a full year to October 6, 2028. There’s no confirmed explanation for the delay, though the lack of updates on the sequel might signal that it’s a more difficult project to pull off than was previously expected.

Warner Bros. also shared the below teaser that confirms the new release date.

10.6.28. Only In Theaters. https://t.co/kZVLPrNd12

— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) September 23, 2026

Carl Ellsworth, Zach Lipovsky, and Adam B. Stein have written the script for the upcoming movie, which sees Steven Spielberg returning as a producer. In a potentially exciting move, Chris Columbus, who wrote the original movie, will direct the upcoming third installment. While there’s undeniable excitement for this directing shift, some will understandably be left disappointed that the new movie won’t be directed by Joe Dante, who directed Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

In the original movie, Billy (Zach Galligan) is gifted the cute, cuddly, and completely bizarre creature Gizmo (voiced by Howie Mandel), but when he gets him wet, he spawns multiple other creatures. When they eat after midnight, they transform into pint-sized beasts that wreak havoc throughout the neighborhood. In the sequel, Gizmo is captured in order to be subjected to experiments, only for Billy to come to his rescue. However, Gizmo undergoes a similar cycle of getting wet and having the mogwai turn into the terrorizing creatures, with this adventure being contained to a skyscraper.

As it currently stands, there’s no word on whether Galligan, Mandel, or costar Phoebe Cates will return for this third movie. Back in 2021, Galligan did have an on-screen reunion with Gizmo, though it was for a Mountain Dew commercial.

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In fact, just this month alone, Rothe had three movies playing at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, courtesy of River, Beware Boiúna, and Pathetic Fallacy. Her future in the genre doesn’t seem to be slowing, as she even has some ideas on what she’d like to tackle in the future.

During a Reddit AMA, Rothe was asked which iconic slasher franchise she’d like to join, and she enthusiastically confirmed, “Friday the 13th!” Unfortunately, there aren’t currently any plans for a new entry in the franchise, though we’ll be getting the prequel TV series Crystal Lake on Peacock shortly. Perhaps if the show is a hit, there can be more momentum behind the powers that be to develop a new Friday the 13th movie.

Elsewhere in the conversation, she was asked about other filmmakers she’d like to work with, as she responded, “I would kill to work with Sam [Raimi]. [Zach] Cregger. Curry Barker, Robert Eggers, Chris Landon a million times more. The list goes on.” Reflecting on her own connection to the genre, she detailed, “First horror movie that scared the absolute sh-t out of me was The Ring. That put me off them for a while because it literally scared me lol. But first that showed me how deep and complex and badass horror could be? Probably The Thing.”

Rothe’s River had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and impressed audiences, as it currently sits at 92% positive on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. Blumhouse Atomic Monster quickly swooped in to acquire the title, though it doesn’t yet have an official release date. While it might be months before the general public gets to enjoy the experience, Rothe already teased some conversations that River could get a follow-up.

“[Writer/director] Josh [Giuliano] is an absolute genius, and I loved working with him. It is early, but I know he has some ideas… All I’ll say is that I would return in a heartbeat,” Rothe noted. “Love him. Love [costar] Jane [Levy]. Love the River. BUT ALSO! The best way to guarantee a sequel to River (or any movie you love) is to go see it in theaters. Studios pay attention to those numbers. So show your love and spread the word!”

Beware Boiúna is set to be released on October 2, but her other new movies don’t yet have release dates.

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Even though its theatrical tenure has only just begun, the good news is that the movie already has a home video release date. Resident Evil is currently slated to hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 15 and it is available for preorder now. At this point, there are currently no announced special features for the disc, though with the various behind-the-scenes featurettes that have already landed online, we can only hope to get a comprehensive deep dive into the experience. Additionally, the movie is confirmed to be getting a SteelBook 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, pictures of which you can see below.

As we wait for the new Resident Evil to come to home video, you can currently stream other entries in the long-running franchise.

Where to Stream the Resident Evil Movies

• Resident Evil (2002) – Available to Rent on Prime Video
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – Available to Rent on Prime Video
• Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – Netflix
• Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – Netflix
• Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – Netflix
• Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) – Hulu
• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – Hulu

Where to Stream the Resident Evil TV Shows

• Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021) – Netflix
• Resident Evil (2022) – Netflix

Where to Stream the Animated Resident Evil Movies

• Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) – Available to Rent on Prime Video
• Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) – Netflix, Hulu
• Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) – Netflix, Hulu
• Resident Evil: Death Island (2023) – Available to Rent on Prime Video

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Hallowarrior is set to hit Shudder on October 16 and the streamer has released the movie’s first trailer, which you can see below.

The movie is described, “Pumpkin, the last girl on earth and sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, scavenges the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Her lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by the fearsome Thalia. Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.”

Hallowarrior stars Milly Shapiro, Ajani Russell, AJ Bowen, and Shannyn Sossamon.

“Hallowarrior is a love letter to horror and Halloween, and I am thrilled that the film has found its home with a distributor whose brand is synonymous with both,” writer/director Ben Sottak previously shared of the movie. “It’s an honor to have Hallowarrior join the Shudder family, and a treat to introduce their audience to this fun, scary, gory film along with its badass lead, Pumpkin, played by the incredible Milly Shapiro.”

Not only does the premise of the movie feel like a perfect fit for Shudder, but it also stars a number of genre favorites. Shapiro’s role as Charlie in Hereditary is iconic, with her character’s demise being one of the most unsettling sequences in horror of the last decade. Bowen has a number of cult classics to his name, such as The House of the Devil and You’re Next. Sossamon’s early forays into the genre world include The Order,  Catacombs, and One Missed Call, but has more recent small-screen endeavors like Sleepy Hollow and Wayward Pines.

While there are countless genre movies out there that aim to cash in on the excitement of Halloween, the premise of Hallowarrior feels like something we haven’t quite seen before and could hopefully become an annual October watch.

Hallowarrior hits Shudder on October 16.

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Tickets for the new movie from Mike P. Nelson have just gone on sale ahead of the movie’s October 2 release. To celebrate, Lionsgate has released an all-new trailer for the movie, which you can see below.

The movie is described, “Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossalancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies.” Beware Boiúna stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green.

The trailer spotlights some of the early praise the movie has been earning, with Bloody Disgusting‘s own Meagan Navarro giving the movie a 4 out of 5. In her review out of Fantastic Fest, she says, “Beware Boiúna easily rises to the top of a limited subgenre for its well-staged thrills and breathless action, all anchored by well-developed characters. [Writer Alan McElroy] and Nelson smartly keep the focus on the dramatic conflicts and human sieges that Boiúna’s onslaught nearly catches you off guard. It makes for a highly entertaining, nail-biting creature feature that firmly holds you in its grip, even as it savagely rips apart nearly everything in its path.”

With last year giving us a meta reboot of Anaconda, in which Jack Black and Paul Rudd starred as characters who grew up with a campy love of the Jennifer Lopez-starring original, Beware Boiúna looks like it wants to course-correct from merely making any snake-themed horror come with a heaping helping of irony. Whether it will effectively accomplish that goal, however, is yet to be seen.

Beware Boiúna hits theaters on October 2.

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Bong followed his Oscar win with the sci-fi movie Mickey 17 and after his next movie, Ally, he plans to fully return to the world of crime and horror. When asked by Variety about his previously teased subway-set horror movie, the filmmaker confirmed, “Yeah, it’s still in my head. Now I have two or three stories. I’ve always been a huge fan of crime stories and dark horror action movies.”

Part of what has made Bong such a major force in the world of cinema is just how diverse his filmography is. From Memories of Murder to The Host to Snowpiercer to Okja, it’s nearly impossible to predict what he’ll do next and also impossible to relegate him to one storytelling realm.

Even the filmmaker himself confessed how he has a difficult time defining his projects. Speaking on The Director’s Cut podcast in 2021, per IndieWire, Bong explained of his future plans, “The Korean film is located in Seoul and has unique elements of horror and action … It’s difficult to define the genre of my films. The English project is a drama film based on a true event that happened in 2016. Of course I won’t know until I finish the script, but it has to be set half in the U.K. and half in the U.S.”

Another reason that Bong’s return to horror is so exciting is that, just last year, John Carpenter personally volunteered to score the next horror film Bong made. During a presentation of The Thing, Bong hosted a conversation with Carpenter, with Bong not wanting to let such an exciting opportunity go to waste and asking Carpenter to score his next movie. Carpenter enthusiastically confirmed, “Oh, I wanna do your score!”

Stay tuned for updates on future Bong Joon Ho movies.

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Lionsgate has released a new trailer for their upcoming The Teenage Vampire, which is about, unsurprisingly, a teenage vampire. You can check out the new trailer below.

The studio describes the movie, “When a straightlaced young woman moves into a chic bungalow in the Hollywood Hills, she imagines nothing but raging parties and romance in her future. But Sandra’s new dream house quickly becomes a den of horrors after she discovers her landlords are ancient vampires…and her first party guests are the victims of a bloody massacre. As the night grows more sinister and twisted, Sandra unearths the most terrifying secret of all.”

Starring in the movie are Jazlyn Nicolette Sward, Kelly Lynn Reiter (Deadlock, Guns Up, Mojave Diamonds), James Chalke (Renegades, Don’t Kill It, Dead Trigger), Spice Williams-Crosby, Luke Gregory Crosby, Courtney Akbar (Boneyard, Clown Fear, Ace & the Christmas Miracle), and Michael Cervantes (Night Carnage, The Salem Chronicles, 7 Days to Hell).

As confirmed by the movie’s title and the tone of the trailer, The Teenage Vampire doesn’t look to be taking itself too seriously or does it look to be attempting to be a dark and disturbing experience, feeling almost like a new take on Fright Night and its exploration of a teen who suspects their neighbor of being a vampire.

The Teenage Vampire hits Digital on October 27.

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The perception of horror video game adaptations was entirely shattered this month with Zach Cregger‘s Resident Evil. Opening both to impressive reviews and a strong box-office performance, Cregger may have cracked the code on the genre: rather than faithfully adapt decades-long lore, he tried to replicate the tension of actually playing the game. One of the producers of the new Resident Evil, Roy Lee, has another beloved horror title on the way.

As revealed in a new profile by the Wall Street Journal, Lee also has a Silent Hill reboot on the horizon. Details on the project are sparse, so it’s unclear whether the project is a movie or if it could be a TV series, and we also don’t know how far into development the project is, but any new update on the franchise is an exciting one.

It didn’t take long after the success of the original Resident Evil movie for a Silent Hill movie to be made. Will the Jovovich movie leaned more into the sci-fi and action realms, the Radha Mitchell-starring Silent Hill attempted to embrace the nightmarish imagery of the source material, as well as the atmospheric dread that set the game apart from its peers.

Despite the built-in passion for the game series, 2006’s Silent Hill failed to make much of an impact on audiences. It did get the sequel Silent Hill: Revelations in 2012, though that similarly failed to resonate with audiences. Just earlier this year, Return to Silent Hill was released in theaters to little fanfare.

The history of Silent Hill on the big screen might not be particularly strong, but having Lee on board could be exactly what the series needs. In addition to producing all of Cregger’s films, he also produced projects like The Ring, The Grudge, IT, and Hokum. With no other name officially attached to the project, a new Silent Hill is at least off to a strong start with Lee being behind it.

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The underwhelming reception of M3GAN 2.0 complicated things for SOULM8TE, an R-rated erotic thriller set in the same universe. Originally slated for a theatrical release, the movie was quietly pulled from the theatrical calendar and instead went straight to Digital. In case you missed the spin-off, or didn’t even know it existed, you’ll soon be able to check it out on Hulu.

SOUM8TE arrives on Hulu on October 1, which kicks off the streamer’s annual Huluween event. From the studio that brought you Obsession and Five Nights at Freddy’s, Blumhouse Atomic Monster launches its newest android — one that is sure to light your fire while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Booting up to fulfill your every need, anticipate your desires, and love you unconditionally, SOULM8TE, from director and co-writer Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother), delivers a provocative thriller that blurs the line between coded devotion and obsession.

Unnerving, sexy, suspenseful, and darkly compelling, SOULM8TE follows a grieving engineer tasked with testing a ruthless tech giant’s new artificially intelligent android. But when he attempts to program her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own — unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem. SOULM8TE features captivating performances from Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise, Monolith), David Rysdahl (Alien: Earth, Fargo), Claudia Doumit (Where’d You Go, Bernadette, The Boys), and Arty Froushan (Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Daredevil: Born Again).

The debut of the spin-off is only one of many ways the streaming platform will celebrate the season, as we can expect a variety of other all-new horror programs to hit the streamer as we head towards Halloween.

As it currently stands, there are no announced plans for more movies in the M3GAN franchise, whether they are spin-offs or sequels. However, SOULM8TE‘s release on Hulu could result in a surge of support for the erotic thriller.

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Even before the release of Resident Evil, Cregger confirmed his next movie would be the Steven Spielberg-produced The Flood. The filmmaker has teased the project as more of a sci-fi outing, but based on recent comments he made about it, Cregger is setting the bar high for the unsettling nature of the experience.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Cregger teased, “It’s science fiction, and it’s probably my most disturbing film. It’s not a horror movie, but it has a lot of horror in it. I love it. I think it’s really, really special. I’m excited about it.” He also promised the movie has “a lot of horror,” even if the narrative is more rooted in sci-fi. Given just how many unnerving things the filmmaker has put on film up to this point, we’re even more intrigued by what he might offer us in The Flood, despite how few details have been shared about the project.

Even after the success of Resident Evil, Cregger isn’t completely taking time away from filmmaking, as he shared of the status of The Flood, “We are casting now. We’re in soft prep. I’m hoping to start hard prep in February, and hopefully we’re going to be shooting it next summer. I’m so excited. I’m really excited. I love it.”

These latest remarks line up with comments the filmmaker shared earlier this month about how he conceived of the idea.

“I was watching this movie, and somebody in the movie I was watching was entering an abandoned spaceship. And my wife was like, ‘There’s nothing scarier than being trapped in space.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, that’s interesting. Maybe there’s something here.’ And then this character goes into the ship and they find something that was pretty weird and scared them,” Cregger shared with Deadline. “And I was thinking, ‘What would be weirder and scarier than that? What could happen in this scenario that would freak me out more than this?’ And it’s never happened to me before, but in a flash, I had the whole movie explode in front of my eyes.”

He added, “I just knew what it could be; I think I probably stood up and was like, ‘I have it!’ It was a total ridiculous moment, but I love it. So then I wrote that as I was writing Resident Evil. I was writing those two movies at the same time.”

The Flood currently has a release date of August 11, 2028.

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The original movie earned enough support that it spawned an entire series of Hell House LLC films, with last year seeing the release of the fifth film, Hell House LLC: Lineage.

Making this legacy all the more impressive is that the series accomplished this without ever getting a traditional theatrical release. That’s set to change in October, though, as the original movie is headed to theaters for the first time.

Terror Films and Iconic Releasing shared the news on Instagram, explaining, “This Halloween, HELL HOUSE LLC comes to theatres for the first time ever in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. Experience the horror phenomenon like never before, on the big screen starting October 29.”

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For those who have never experienced the movie, it follows a group who are opening a one-of-a-kind haunted house in rural New York that is reportedly the site of genuine hauntings. In the weeks leading up to opening, strange incidents occur, culminating in a chaotic and deadly event.

The movie itself taps into the fear that so many Halloween fanatics can’t help but feel whenever we enter a haunted attraction, regardless of the production value (or lack thereof). Entering the dark environment, despite knowing the attraction was made for entertainment purposes, you can’t help but wonder if maybe this is the one time the danger could actually be real.

Over the course of five movies, we’ve learned a lot more about the hotel where the movies take place and just how dark its past really is. While watching a found-footage movie at home adds an extra layer of authenticity to the experience, as we lean closer to determine if we really heard what we thought we heard and really saw what we thought we saw, getting to see a cult classic on the big screen is an event a decade in the making.

While a sixth film isn’t yet confirmed, getting one movie roughly every two years means we likely haven’t seen the last of Hell House LLC. Stay tuned for updates on the franchise and check local listings for showtimes.

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Against all odds, Zach Cregger‘s Resident Evil is nothing short of a triumph. Regardless of how any single viewer might feel about the movie, what’s undeniable is that it has set a number of financial and critical records not just for the franchise, but for all movies based on video games. Anyone familiar with the original live-action franchise knows just how disappointing some of those installments got, so to see such a major win for horror and for Resident Evil is truly thrilling.

In the film, Abrams stars as a medical courier tasked with transporting something to Raccoon City. It doesn’t take long for him to realize there’s something sinister happening in the town, as he confronts various otherworldly monsters. At one point, Abrams’ character is bitten by someone infested, which starts a transformation inside of him. As he races to deliver the key component of an antidote, which would allow him to recuperate, the courier gets there too late and is transformed into a grotesque beast.

It’s a bold move from Cregger to spend the entire movie with a likable character, only to turn him into a monster. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams weighed in on that finale.

“I’ve been living with it for a while now, but I thought it was crazy and shocking when I first read it,” Abrams revealed. “I love that Zach takes those risks. You follow this one guy the whole time, so hopefully you’re enjoying watching him and rooting for him. Then to have him not make it is really risky and gutsy, which is what I love about all of Zach’s work. So I was surprised by it, but I also loved that he would take that chance.”

He added, “With a lot of movies nowadays, they’re a little too afraid to do something like that — to kill off a character you really like. And if they do, the blow is softened in some way so it doesn’t hurt too much. Whereas a lot of older films don’t do that; they just rip your heart out. We’re here to feel, man. We’re here to go through something. So I’m just appreciative that Zach is willing to take a risk like that.”

Early in the film, Abrams’ Bryan shares multiple calls with his girlfriend Michelle, who just found out she was pregnant. His multiple attempts to communicate with her are interrupted, though it’s very clear that he doesn’t want to be a father. At a time when he’s at his lowest, he leaves a voice note for Michelle expressing his regret over his reactions and how he had a new perspective on wanting to start a family with her.

“I wouldn’t say he deserved his fate, especially when you see him turn it around toward the end. That’s part of the tragedy of it all. It’s so damn sad when you really think about it,” the actor reflected. “He leaves this voice note for his girlfriend, and maybe they’ll find his phone and somehow get it to her. But she thinks he doesn’t want to have this baby, when he actually does. He realizes, ‘No, I love her. Having a kid isn’t as scary as I thought, and I want to do it with her.’ So the fact that she’ll never know that is pretty damn tragic. He changed and got better, but no one will ever know about it. There’s something really beautiful and tragic about that.”

Ahead of release, Cregger confirmed he wanted to pivot away from franchise films for the forseeable future. That update, partnered with Bryan’s demise, makes it seem unlikely that we would get a sequel that either Cregger or Abrams would be involved with, yet the massive success of the movie makes it seem like another entry is a certainty.

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All you had to do was see the cover of the original book and it would immediately give you nightmares, and if you read the book or watched the series, any sound you heard in your room at night would make you wonder if Slappy was scurrying around. In a new collectible gift set, you can prank any young Goosebumps fans, courtesy of the Hide and Scare Slappy. The set is available now for preorder before releasing on July 6, 2027.

The new gift set takes a page out of the Elf on a Shelf playbook and comes with a Slappy doll, the original book, and an all-new prank book. The gift set is described, “Bring home your very own Slappy doll in this gift set that also includes a book of pranks to do with your Slappy and a retro edition of Night of the Living Dummy! Slappy is the most iconic Goosebumps villain of all time. Now you can take him home to help prank your friends and family — if you dare!”

This collectible set includes:

• A Slappy doll: Use the classic magic words “Karru Marri Odonna Loma Molonu Karrano” to bring your Slappy to life — and to put him back to sleep when your mischief is done!
• Slappy’s Book of Pranks: Includes directions for over 20 different fun pranks, as well as an introduction by R. L. Stine, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes, and more!
• A retro edition of Night of the Living Dummy: The classic that started it all, featuring original cover art.

Given how memorable the character is, it only made sense that, when Goosebumps finally jumped to the big screen in 2015, Slappy was a central figure in the narrative. He also returned for the sequel, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, and the Disney+ Goosebumps series. Following the cancellation of that series, it’s unknown what the future holds for the franchise outside of the books.

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The original movie is one of many indie movies who had a relatively mundane theatrical release, only to grow a huge following on streaming. David Robert Mitchell‘s movie might not have demanded another entry, though its exploration of an unstoppable force that could only be deterred when a target had sex with someone sparked all sorts of theories among audiences. After being teased for years, They Follow finally entered production earlier this year and, courtesy of production company Curious Gremlin, we know that filming on the sequel has wrapped.

On Instagram, Curious Gremlin shared a post revealing the conclusion of principal photography. Unfortunately, no details or images of the production were shared, though this will only spark more speculation.

Part of what makes They Follow so exciting is how many original components of It Follows are returning. Monroe reprises her role and Mitchell once again directs, but one of the most iconic elements of the movie will also be featured in the sequel, as Disasterpiece is confirmed to be crafting the sequel’s score. Also starring in the new movie are Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children, A Nightmare on Elm Street), Justine Lupe (Succession), Anna Mirodin (Ivan), Jayne Taini (Unbelievable), Michael Gandolfini (Daredevil: Born Again), Tom Pecinka (Stereophonic), Melora Walters (Magnolia), Ben Krieger (Song Sung Blue), Natalie Shinnick (The Brutalist), and Jan Hoag (The Fabelmans).

Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice) has also been confirmed to join They Follow.

This summer saw the release of Mitchell’s big-budget dinosaur spectacle The End of Oak Street, with the cast for They Follow, along with the pluralized title, teasing that the scale of the project will be much larger than what we got in the original movie.

They Follow doesn’t yet have a release date.

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