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“Uzumaki”: Adult Swim Shares New Footage from Upcoming Junji Ito Adaptation! [Video]

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Adult Swim‘s mini-series “Uzumaki,” based on the supernatural horror manga by legendary author Junji Ito, was announced way back in 2019, and director Hiroshi Nagahama provides an update tonight. Additionally, Adult Swim has shared some brand new footage!

“I wanted to share just a glimpse of the beginning of the first episode,” Nagahama introduces the video you’ll find below. He promises, “There are lots of scary and grotesque scenes.”

At this time, the plan is for “Uzumaki” to release in October 2022, only on Toonami!

Check out a brand new first-look below…

Written and illustrated by Ito, the original manga series told “the story of the citizens of Kurōzu-cho, a fictional city which is plagued by a supernatural curse involving spirals.”

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“Nightmares and Daydreams” Teaser – Joko Anwar’s Sci-Fi Horror Anthology Series Debuts on Netflix This June

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Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore), known internationally for stylish and gory horror, has a supernatural anthology series debuting on Netflix this summer with “Nightmares and Daydreams.” A new teaser gives a closer look at the strange phenomena haunting this dreamy new series.

Joko Anwar’s “Nightmares and Daydreams” arrives globally on Netflix on June 14, 2024.

Netflix describes “Nightmares & Daydreams” as “a supernatural thriller series that shows there isn’t necessarily a rational explanation behind every occurrence.”

Here’s the full official synopsis: “A sci-fi supernatural series about ordinary people encountering strange phenomena that may be keys to the answer about the origin of our world and the imminent threat we will soon face. Characters and plots will intertwine like pieces of a puzzle. And the big picture will be awe-inspiring.”

The seven episode series presents a different story and a new set of actors in each installment, leading up to a big showdown in the finale.

Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Yoga Pratama, Fachri Albar, Marissa Anita, and Sita Nursanti star.

The series was initially announced in 2022 by Deadline as part of a huge slate of Indonesian projects that included several new series and movies from renowned Indonesian filmmakers, including Joko Anwar. The outlet reported to expect “Nightmares & Daydreams” to follow multiple storylines that would see ordinary people encountering strange, eerie phenomena.

“Indonesia is so full of unique and extraordinary stories. I’m always excited to have the chance to bring these stories to a wider audience,” Anwar told Deadline at the time of the announcement.

“Nightmares & Daydreams” isn’t the only horror offering in the pipeline from Anwar; expect to hear more soon about Siksa Kubur (Grave Torture), an upcoming horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar from the production house Come and See Pictures. The film is a feature length adaptation of the 2012 short film, available to watch now on Anwar’s YouTube channel.

Check out the new teaser and poster for “Nightmares and Daydreams” below while we wait to see what kind of sci-fi supernatural madness is in store this June.

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