It's here in the Archives section that you will find the news of the last three months.

----- August 31, 2026 -----

** GOODY GOODY: A home birth turns terribly wrong when complications arise during a raging blizzard. GOODY GOODY drops September 18 on Shudder.

** BLOODY TENNIS: Sophie enters the cutthroat world of an elite tennis academy in Southern Europe, where ambition, obsession and fierce competition mask something increasingly sinister beneath the surface. Don't miss BLOODY TENNIS, premiering September 25 on Shudder.

** PENDULUM: Married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat's enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group's spiritual practices offer genuine healing – or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.

** LAST CHANCE MOTEL: A newlywed couple whose dream wedding spirals into a bloody nightmare when they uncover that their secluded venue-a desolate motel deep in the Nevada desert-is run by a relentless bloodthirsty family with dark secrets.

** LAU CHU HOA THE DEADLIEST MANSION: A group of streamers breaks into the legendary haunted house of the Hua family for fame and money. Their intrusion to the deadliest mansion in Vietnam provokes the evil spirits who are trapped inside. Inspired by the Vietnamese urban legend of The Ghost of the Hua Family, the highest-grossing found footage movie of all time in Vietnam promises to turn every dark corner of the old mansion into a chain of horrifying and blood-soaked tragedies.

----- August 28, 2026 -----

** VAMPIR from EXHUMA director: Jang Jae-hyun, the director of Korean blockbuster EXHUMA, is set to begin filming horror VAMPIR this month with an all-star cast led by Yoo Ah-in. The star of Lee Chang-dong's BURNING and last year's box office hit THE MATCH, Yoo will play a contract killer who tracks down a mysterious pagan group at the request of a clergyman. The priest will be played by Lee Sung-min of Park Chan-wook's NO OTHER CHOICE, while Lee Jun-hyuk of action blockbuster THE ROUNDUP NO WAY OUT plays a heretic longing for eternal life who undergoes a dramatic transformation. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)

** BLOODLETTING: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** C.O.G.: A tech startup on the verge of launching a new super powerful AI chatbot soon discovers their creation harbors a dark and sinister will of its own. On Demand September 25th.

** HIVEMIND: Samara Weaving and Nicholas Braun are set to lead HIVEMIND, an environmental thriller from Thunder Road and Badlands that is now filming in Dublin. Directed by Irish filmmaker Ciaran Foy, HIVEMIND centers on the evolution of a new breed of killer wasps and the small-town authorities who team up to prevent a deadly global outbreak. In addition, Amazon MGM Studios has boarded HIVEMIND, with plans to stream the film internationally on Prime Video. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** PENNY LANE: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.

----- August 27, 2026 -----

** IT ENDS: Four friends post-college plans are derailed when a wrong turn traps them on a never-ending backroad.

** SLEEPOVER: Jacob Chase is staying in the Blumhouse Atomic Monster business, and will direct SLEEPOVER for the company after helming last weekend's INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER. The project is moving fast, with Universal setting an October 8, 2027 release date for the movie.

Chase co-wrote the script with NIGHT SWIM filmmaker Bryce McGuire. The plot is being kept under wraps, but is described as the "quintessential sleepover nightmare" and is based on an original short story by McGuire. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming September 17th.

** HY3NA: Black Fawn Distribution has dropped the neon soaked poster for HY3NA. The hyper-stylised thriller from Matthew Ninaber will have its World premiere at Tubi FrightFest London on August 31st.

After a violent car crash links Nicole and the enigmatic Rachel to a string of brutal murders, two detectives uncover a world of corrupt online sex work, obsession, and manipulation. As Nicole recounts her descent into Rachel's seductive influence, the lines between protector, predator, and identity begin to collapse.

Set against a backdrop of stark urban decay and intimate, tension-filled spaces, HY3NA is a visually arresting film with complex characters and an unrelenting pace, sure to captivate audiences with its shocking twists and turns.

----- August 26, 2026 -----

** GHOST IN THE CELL: Director Joko Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security prison ruled by feuding gangs and a tyrannical warden. The arrival of a new inmate kicks off a series of mysterious gruesome murders that leave its victims on morbid display. The hapless inmates trapped in the prison must overcome their rivalries to unmask an invisible, otherworldly enemy. No one is safe as the cells cage in the horrors and a ghost roams the prison with murderous intent.

** BUZZKILL: The Tubi Original film that stars Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger and Aliyah's Interlude will debut on the free streaming service September 25. The film centers on a group of sorority sisters who end up trapped with a murderer. Nora's (Agudong) tipsy memories hold the clues to figuring out who is killing their friends, but she can only remember them when she's drunk. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** THE OTHER PEOPLE: When a new stepmom's troubled eight-year-old girl befriends a boy that lives in the shadows, the family learns why things that live in the dark don't want be seen. THE OTHER PEOPLE will be available on major digital platforms beginning September 15, 2026.

** NEVER AFTER DARK: In theaters September 25.

** BUNNY The Game: In the magical world of It's Buddy, childhood fun and games turn into a fight for survival.

----- August 25, 2026 -----

** HOPE: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

** ONSLAUGHT: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** WHALEFALL: Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

** BLOODLETTING: Based on the book by J.R. Curtis, the film follows the harrowing journey of three frontiersmen who set out to seek aid at a desolate Army fort after their handcart company becomes stranded and stricken by disease. Harassed on the journey by bandits and a mysterious native, the youngest companion becomes critically injured and a dark and primal creature begins to hunt and torment them.

** FAMILY: A 10-year-old girl begins to believe her parents (Ruth Wilson, Ben Chaplin) are trying to kill her. Convinced a sinister spirit is to blame, she spirals into a haunting fantasy world that mirrors her deepest fears.

----- August 24, 2026 -----

** Nicolas Cage joins PARISH: Nicolas Cage is set to play one of the last known survivors of a nuclear apocalypse who must do battle with a horde of vicious cannibals in PARISH. Concourse Media is launching world pre-sales on the project ahead of the TIFF market.

Set 30 years after a nuclear apocalypse, Parish stars Oscar winner and action vet Cage as "a hardened survivor who has managed to stay alive with his highly trained attack dogs by following one unbreakable rule: never let anyone through the gate. That rule has kept him alive for three decades. But when a desperate woman carrying an infant appears outside his sanctuary, Parish is forced to choose between compassion and survival. His decision exposes the refuge he has spent years building and puts him in the crosshairs of a vicious band of cannibals closing in from the wasteland. With his highly equipped compound under siege and his past finally catching up with him, Parish is forced into a brutal fight to protect everything he has left." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** FAMILY MOVIE: The slasher film FAMILY MOVIE," starring real life husband-and-wife Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick along with their kids Travis and Sosie, will be hitting U.S. theaters in North America on April 23rd 2027 via distributor Variance. Liza Koshy, John Carroll Lynch, Jackie Earle Haley, Andrea Savage, Austin Amelio, and Scoot McNairy co-star.

The film world premiered at SXSW to 93% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and follows a filmmaking family, the Smiths, and their low-budget horror movie which turns into a real-life slasher when a dead body shows up on set. Chaos ensues as the Smiths fight to keep the production on track. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS?: Here's the poster for the upcoming film previously known as ENTITY WITHIN.

** THE CREEP TAPES Season 3: Premieres September 15 on Shudder.

** DEATHWOODS: Decades after a gruesome murder-suicide involving the Wallace family gave rise to disturbing local legends, the forest remains haunted by stories of a grotesque figure lurking deep within the trees. In the present day, Scott's friends Kyle and Jessica plan a weekend camping trip to help him recover from a painful breakup by introducing him to Jessica's friend Michelle.

What begins as an attempt to reconnect and escape everyday life soon spirals into terror as the group realizes the legend haunting the woods may be real. As paranoia, isolation, and violence escalate, the friends are forced into a desperate struggle to survive the horrors hidden within Deathwoods.

** CREEPSHOW: Inspired by the hit television series executive produced by horror legend Greg Nicotero, the game brings the franchise's signature blend of wicked scares, twisted humor, and comic-book style dread into a new medium. From psychological horror to the blackest of humor, players will step into stories where death is often the least of their worries. Follow Danny and his friends as the search for the truth of what happened to Danny's father quickly turns dark as they uncover sinister secrets. Fate brings Danny to The Reader, a mysterious fortune-teller, who has a taste for treacherous tales.

----- August 20, 2026 -----

** DEATHGASM 2 GOREMAGEDDON: Raven Banner Releasing has set the U.S. rollout forDEATHGASM 2 GOREMAGEDDON, the blood-soaked sequel to Jason Lei Howden's 2015 cult classic DEATHGASM. The film makes its wide debut with a one-night-only theatrical event on Tuesday, September 29, screening in select Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide as part of the venue's Fantastic Fest Presents program. DEATHGASM 2 GOREMAGEDDON then arrives digitally for rent and purchase across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. on October 13, with a Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD physical release to follow later in the month.

** THE ROOM BELOW: After losing her son to cancer, a grieving mother living with a mysterious creature in her home kidnaps a young boy to replace him. But when a retired detective begins investigating the child's disappearance, her carefully constructed world starts to unravel. Available September 1 On Digital and On Demand.

** INSIDIOUS POSSESSION: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film from The Asylum.

** BLOOD SECRET: The Horror Collective has acquired Cameron Francis' supernatural thriller BLOOD SECRET ahead of its World Premiere at FrightFest in London.

When a misunderstanding threatens to derail their friendship, Madison and Anna agree to have dinner at Anna's home to patch things up. But as the night unfolds, Madison begins experiencing increasingly disturbing events that Anna cannot see. What initially appears to be the result of wine, medication and a strained friendship soon gives way to something far more sinister, leaving Madison questioning her perception of reality and whether she will survive the night.

** THE WHISPER MAN: Here's some posters for the upcoming film.

----- August 19, 2026 -----

** KWAIDAN: After more than a decade of sober political dramas and socially minded period pieces, the great Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi shifted gears dramatically for this rapturously stylized quartet of ghost stories. Featuring colorfully surreal sets and luminous cinematography, these haunting tales of demonic comeuppance and spiritual trials, adapted from writer Lafcadio Hearn's collections of Japanese folklore, are existentially frightening and meticulously crafted. A 4K restoration of the original three-hour cut. A film by Masaki Kobayashi. Opens September 11th.

** CRAWLERS: A catastrophic infestation of venomous and deadly spiders sends an apartment building into lockdown. Trapped inside by a police-mandated quarantine, building manager Serena and her residents battle to survive as the creatures multiply by the second. Armed with her intimate knowledge of the complex, Serena may be the only one who can keep them alive—if she can confront her deepest fear.

** BEWARE BOIUNA: Only in theatres October 2. Starring Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green. Directed by Mike P. Nelson.

** YELLOW EYES: A man falls under the grip of a sinister entity after uncovering a cursed idol.

----- August 18, 2026 -----

** CRYSTAL LAKE: Here's two posters from the upcoming series.

** FALL 2 DEADPOINT: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** GOODY GOODY: Lulled into a necessary sense of comfort during a long home birth process, expecting parents and their midwife begin to realize something may be horribly wrong. A blizzard rages outside, trapping the family in their home as increasingly sinister complications arise. Coming to Shudder on September 18th.

** DARK HOLLOW: When a nightmarish monster emerges from the depths of an Appalachian coal mine, a young mother must hunt down the creature to protect her home and save her family.

----- August 17, 2026 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: A first photo has been released from a fully hand-drawn rotoscoped version of Tobe Hooper's horror classic THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

Art Director Paul Beck (A SCANNER DARKLY) is behind the work, leading a team that will trace the live-action version frame-by-frame to create a new spin on the cult classic. The aim of the project is to preserve the performances, atmosphere and intensity of the original while creating an entirely new visual experience. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEVILS: This trailer is not for everyone. It also contains flashing lights or patterns that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Pray for us all.

** THE SPIRAL DOWN: Actress Charlotte Kirk is reuniting with writer Neil Marshall (THE DESCENT) for a fifth time on THE SPIRAL DOWN. Marshall, Kirk and Karlos Ways will produce with Kirk producing for Primal Empire Studios. Director will be Aaron Mirtes with cameras set to roll in Kentucky, U.S. next month.

In the privately-backed feature, "a serial killer obsessed with perfection kidnaps Mary Doyle (Kirk), but as detectives close in, they discover that Mary is far from a victim. She is a dangerous escapee from a psychiatric institution with a violent past of her own. After killing her captor and disappearing without a trace, the investigation is turned on its head, leaving law enforcement hunting an even greater threat." (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE BARN PART III: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.

** ONSLAUGHT: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.

----- August 14, 2026 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming to Netflix September 17.

** BLACK ZOMBIE: The documentary digs beneath the blood-soaked spectacle of modern horror to uncover the zombie's buried and unsettling origins. Long before it became associated with flesh-eating ghouls, the zombie was a living metaphor for slavery: not a monster, but the ultimate victim of colonial power. A symbol of stolen agency was recast as an object of fear, while Black spiritual traditions were distorted, sensationalized, and erased.

** GATOR FACE: A Florida vacation becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival when a group of friends are hunted through the swamps by a savage cult that feeds its victims to ravenous alligators in the name of an ancient reptilian god.

** APPOFENIACS: Amused by exploiting our instinct to believe what we see and hear, Duke treats deepfakes like a contagious party trick. Not because he has something to prove, but simply because he can. Soon blood starts to spill, but Duke isn't the one who has to clean it up.

----- August 13, 2026 -----

** POSSESSION remake: Parker Finn's highly anticipated remake of POSSESSION finally has a release date. Paramount has announced that the new take on Andrzej Zutawski's 1981 psychological horror classic will hit theaters on June 11, 2027.

** THE INFLUENCER PROJECT: Influencer Chiara King travels to Copenhagen with a documentary crew promising an unfiltered look behind the glamorous business of online fame. But as the cameras and her devoted fans follow her every move, someone else is watching too. When an obsessive stalker begins closing in, the documentary mutates into something far more terrifying, blurring the line between content and evidence, follower and predator, fact and fiction.

** JEFF THE KILLER: Tongal, the creator-led studio, and filmmaker Savanah Moss (11.4 million TikTok followers) are partnering together to adapt a feature film based on JEFF THE KILLER, The Wrap web site has exclusively learned. JEFF THE KILLER started as an online creepypasta, continuing the trend of studios adapting online horror stories into movies in the wake of A24's success with BACKROOMS.

JEFF THE KILLER was first introduced to the internet in 2008. Though the lore around him has shifted and evolved over the years, the character is a 13-year-old serial killer who started a killing spree after his face was disfigured by bullies. He's most commonly represented by a picture of a heavily edited person with a white face, boring black eyes and exposed red gums. (thanks to TheWrap.com)

** THE BEHEMOTH: What begins as a quiet holiday in a snow-covered mountain village quickly descends into terror when a young couple crosses paths with a secretive religious sect. As disappearances mount and the atmosphere grows increasingly oppressive, the couple realizes they are no longer observers-but targets-caught at the center of a ritual that will unleash something far worse than death.

----- August 12, 2026 -----

** R.I.P. Reggie Bannister: The actor died early Sunday morning at his cabin in Crestline, located in California's San Bernardino County mountains. His wife said that Reggie was happy to be home during his final moments and died peacefully as he battled Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.

** LEPRECHAUN reboot: Leprechaun is back, with a new film penned by horror veterans Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan in the works at Lionsgate. Oren Koules and Miles Koules are set to produce the new entry, whose plot is being kept under wraps, through their Koulest Productions banner. This marks Oren Koules' second major horror franchise for Lionsgate, as he previously produced all 10 films in the SAW series, accounting for over a billion dollars in box office.

This is also Lionsgate's second swing at revitalizing the LEPRECHAUN franchise in just a few years. Felipe Vargas attached to direct a take from a script by Mike Van Waes in 2024; Roy Lee and Miri Yoon were to produce. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** HOPE: Here's some characters posters for the highly anticipated film.

** BURNING: In a quiet suburban village, the home of a young family grieving the loss of their firstborn goes up in flames. As rumors of a curse spread, no one can explain how the fire began. Each eyewitness offers a different terrifying account, but all are drawn to the same unsettling mystery surrounding the house and its inhabitants. As speculation grows, fact soon becomes inseparable from superstition.

----- August 11, 2026 -----

** THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: Lionsgate just released the definitive collector's edition on Blu-ray along with a VHS edition.

** CRAWL sequel: Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd are set to star in a follow-up to 2019 creature feature hit CRAWL at Paramount Pictures. The original alligators in a basement film starred Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper as a daughter and father caught in a Category 5 hurricane in the father's Florida home. They become trapped in a basement overrun by giant man-eating alligators.

That first film became a critical and commercial success, pulling in $91 million worldwide from a $14 million budget. Alexandre Aja, who directed the first film, will return to direct the film which will begin shooting later this month in Hungary. The sequel brings the action to New York where gators arise in the streets and sewers after a hurricane hits the city. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** STARSUCKERS: An influencer couple invites their most loyal superfan couple to an intimate weekend retreat, secretly planning to use them as the centrepiece of their next viral reinvention. However, the curated weekend unravels into psychological warfare when each couple's vision for the weekend congeals into something feral, where the desperate need to be seen turns deadly.

** PARASOMNIA: After her friend vanishes, Riley must confront the demon from her night terrors that may have crossed into reality, while facing her own tragic past. PARASOMNIA drops September 4 on Shudder.

** EVER AFTER: Coming to Blu-ray on 11/10 from Unearthed Films.

----- August 10, 2026 -----

** INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER: Evil found a way out.

** CONFINEMENT: Pregnant and recently widowed, Stella is taken in by her late husband's estranged family. But beneath their generosity lies something deeply unsettling, leaving Stella fighting for her life as their obsession with her unborn child turns deadly.

** APPOFENIACS: As AI-generated deepfakes spread, a group of interconnected people descends into paranoia, blurring the line between reality and fabrication and unleashing violent consequences. The true horror lies not in the deception, but in what happens when people believe it.

** HATE THYSELF: A killer who prefers torture over death is on the loose. His favorite tool–a two-foot iron pipe. The police know many boys are missing. No bodies, no leads. An unemployed detective is on the case to find the mad sadist.

** MIME: Sony Screen Gems has beat out Amazon and Searchlight for Mime, a supernatural horror package that will star TENET's John David Washington, with Nikyatu Jusu (Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner NANNY) directing.

There's no official logline, but we hear it's a movie set in a New York City apartment complex in the middle of a heat wave blackout. Stephen Herman wrote the screenplay based on his original idea. We understand that MIME is in active development but the intention is that the feature will shoot in the spring. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- August 7, 2026 -----

** INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER: Here's some characters posters for the upcoming film.

** DESPERATION: A new film adaptation of Stephen King's 1996 horror work DESPERATION has been set up at Searchlight with Sam Raimi set to produce reports The InSneider and THR. The project marks the first time horror icons King and Raimi will be working together on a project. Joining them will be Raimi's long-time producing partner Robert Tapert.

In addition, FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are set to direct the feature, which will be penned by Ryan Brennan. The pair are attached to multiple projects right now.

The original novel is set along the desolate Highway 50 in Nevada and follows several people who get abducted by Collie Entragian, the deputy of the fictional mining town of Desperation. Entragian has been possessed by an evil being named Tak who can control native wildlife and must change hosts to keep itself alive. To escape, the captives must trap Tak in the place from where he came – deep within the mines. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CARRY THE DARKNESS: Set against the backdrop of small-town hysteria and inspired by the true-crime tragedy of the West Memphis Three, this atmospheric descent into paranoia and supernatural terror follows Travis Baldwin, a misunderstood metalhead teen cast as the scapegoat for a series of gruesome atrocities. As a malevolent entity emerges from the nearby woods, claiming victims and warping minds, the town turns on Travis—driven by fear, fueled by dogma, and blind to the real darkness stalking them. Streaming on BloodStream Friday, August 14, 2026.

** INHERIT: The film stars Davika Hoorne as Woranart, who returns home looking as young and beautiful as when she disappeared 50 years ago. However, she has not returned for a reunion with her wealthy family but as the vessel of an ancient centipede spirit, which seeks to pass its curse onto Woranart's 18-year-old granddaughter, Oui (Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp).

** A MOTHER'S SECRET: When a body is found in the walls of her dream home during renovation, new mother, Kenzie Carter spirals into paranoia experiencing terrifying visions about her daughter, Anna. Kenzie's worried but busy husband, Eric, suggests a nanny to help. Enter Genevieve, the mysterious nanny who bonds instantly with Anna. As Kenzie's grip on reality fractures the body is identified revealing dark history, a missing past, and a deadly secret that threatens everyone Kenzie loves.

----- August 6, 2026 -----

** CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD 2 FRENDO LIVES: Temple Hill Entertainment is officially producing a sequel to last year's horror/comedy CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, based on the novel series by author Adam Cesare. Once again sticking close to the source material.

Temple Hill is producing the follow-up, which takes the first film's Final Girl, Quinn Maybrook, to college where she will learn some of America's cruelest lessons. The sequel will be written by Hudson Morgan and Will Lowell, who have written scripts that've appeared on the Black List, in addition to selling several TV shows and feature film projects. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** MONSTER THE LIZZIE BORDEN STORY: Coming to Netflix on September 17.

** V/H/S/MIXTAPE: Shudder has announced that the ninth installment of the horror anthology franchise V/H/S/MIXTAPE is set to debut on the streamer on October 9th.

The film includes segments from Ernest Dickerson (TALES FORM THE CRYPT DEMON KNIGHT), RZA (THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS), David Moreau (MADS) and Renee Zhan (O BLACK HOLE!), whose segment includes original creations from Jim Henson's Creature Shop. (thanks to Variety.com)

** BLOODY TENNIS: Nikias Chryssos' English-language horror film BLOODY TENNIS has secured several international deals, including to Shudder in the U.S., ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. The other deals are for Australia (Umbrella Entertainment), Baltics (BestFilm.eu), Italy (Plaion Pictures), Japan (Extreme Film), Poland (9th Plan), and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).

U.S. rights were handled by CAA on behalf of Augenschein Sales, while Augenschein Sales sold the Australian rights directly. The Playmaker Munich closed the deals for Poland, the Baltics, Japan, Scandinavia and Italy on behalf of Augenschein Sales, and is handling the remaining open territories.

The film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches and hard-hitting serves. After being admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in Southern Europe, Sophie (Guldberg Kampp) must contend not only with the fierce brutality of her teammates but with the school's increasingly sinister undercurrents, where competitive sports are taken to their painful limits and only the hungriest survive. (thanks to Variety.com)

** SPIDER ISLAND: On a secluded private island, The Oceania Pearl Hotel invites a group of famous influencers to help solidify its place as the world's most luxurious new hotel. But beneath its glossy exterior, the hotel hides a nightmarish secret…the subterranean caves have been disturbed during construction and awakened a hoard of deadly spiders, and they are ready to reclaim the island.

----- August 5, 2026 -----

** HOSTEL 25th Anniversary 4K UHD: Coming out on October 13th are both HOSTEL and HOSTEL PART II. Both unrated and loaded with extras.

** MAGIC 4K UHD: Coming out on October 6th in a 4K UHD / Blu-ray Steelbook.

** Shout Studios update: Coming out on October 6th are wide release of HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN III SEASON OF THE WITCH and CHILD' PLAY 2 on 4K UHD / Blu-ray Steelbooks. These were released as Amazon exclusives and now they will be released widely.

** BEWARE BOIUNA: Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies. Coming out October 2, 2026.

----- August 4, 2026 -----

** BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL: After directing DELIVERANCE, John Boorman was offered to direct EEXORCIST II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career. Years later, cast and filmmakers discuss its ambition and artistic value. Only In Theaters starting August 28th, 2026.

** IT ENDS: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** BURY THE DEAD: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** THE SHARDS: Real friends stab you in the front. FX's The Shards premieres 8/5 on FX | Hulu.

** WHO'S WATCHING: A shy, obsessive office worker's "documentary" spirals into stalking, delusion, and danger as he fixates on a new coworker.

----- August 3rd, 2026 -----

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake: With the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal on pause, it seems both studios are set to become rivals over something unexpected – the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise.

Earlier this month came the news that Paramount Pictures had closed a deal for a new take on the Wes Craven classic to be released via its new Paramount Primal genre label. The deal was made with Craven's estate for the U.S. rights to Craven's original screenplay for the 1984 first film, rights they reobtained under copyright law. However, previous rights holder New Line Cinema (owned by Warner Bros. Discovery) retains the international rights.

Now Warners is looking into making their own A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film and is in talks with Lee Cronin to produce, write, and direct. Paramount expected that the deal would be closed in time that Warners would then have to release the Paramount version overseas. But with the deal now on hold for almost a year, Warners seems to be moving fast on this.

They're already one step ahead, locking down Cronin while Paramount has yet to set a filmmaker. Paramount does have an ace up their sleeve – Craven's widow Iya Labunka, and son Jonathan Craven are producing alongside Marc Toberoff and BARBARIAN duo J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules as executive producers.

Warners reportedly did approach the Craven estate about their project, but the studio wasn't going to agree on a "very aggressive back-end split with the rights holders". Warners, however, does have some advantages. Paramount's deal essentially confines that film to essentially a shot-by-shot remake, can only be released in the United States, and can't exploit any merchandise. Warners has no such restrictions. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Set in Victorian England, VICTORIAN PSYCHO sees an eccentric governess arrive at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she's not what she seems.

** FALL 2 DEADPOINT: On a perilous climb across Thailand's Mount Kwan, two climbers become trapped thousands of feet above the ground, where vertigo-inducing heights, sheer exposure, and impossible odds turn every moment into a fight for survival.

** BURY THE DEVIL: When her dementia patient begins behaving strangely, a nurse suspects things are not what they seem. As the night unfolds, she soon discovers she is trapped with a demonic presence seeping through the cracks of the old home. In Select Theaters & On Demand August 21st.

** TORMENTED SOULS: ZQ Entertainment, Prime Universe Films and Longevity Pictures have landed the film and television rights to developer Dual Effect's TORMENTED SOULS indie video game franchise.

The story unfolds inside the decaying halls of the abandoned Wildberger Hospital. Caroline Walker searches for missing twin girls and is pulled into a nightmare of grotesque experiments, supernatural forces and terrifying secrets.

The work was originally released on Steam by developer Dual Effect and publisher PQube Games before expanding onto PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. ZQ will finance the development and co-finance the production, with Adrian Askarieh, Ara Keshishian, Majd Nassif, Petr Jakl, Gabriel Araneda Quijada and Germán Araneda Quijada all set to produce.

ZQ's Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl say in a statement: "The game creates genuine dread while telling a compelling emotional story. Our goal is to honor everything fans love while delivering a terrifying cinematic experience worthy of the franchise." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- July 31, 2026 -----

** WERWULF: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** HOPE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** VICTORIAN PSYCHO: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** BLOOD SHINE: In her country home, a religious zealot takes a filmmaker captive, claiming her sadistic rituals will change him into a god.

** THE DOLLMAKER: Cinephobia Releasing is proud to announce the North American release of director Jose Maria Cicala's latest feature THE DOLLMAKER on VOD, digital on August 25.

In a quiet village, a charming young man leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women start disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates.

----- July 30, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD BURN: New Line Cinema has announced that the recent EVIL DEAD BURN is making its digital debut on August 4th, just over three weeks after its theatrical release on July 10th. The film will also be made available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD from September 22nd. Both versions will contain three featurettes looking at the stunts, one-shot sequence and homages. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FALL 2: Here's a new poster for the upcoming sequel.

** BELOW: There's something in the water. Josh Hartnett stars in the suspenseful new thriller BELOW, coming to Netflix on October 8th.

** EVIL FOLLOWS: A seemingly ordinary couple's life turns nightmarish when the wife, Sarah, becomes the target of a malevolent dybbuk after accidentally opening an old box she found in an antique shop.

** TINSMAN ROAD: Beneath a canopy of twisting vines and skeletal branches, deep within the trembling backwoods of a decaying town, Robbie Lyle searches for his long-missing sister. Sorrow hangs like a veil over the family home, where his mother clings desperately to signals from the beyond. Armed only with his MiniDV camera and intense curiosity, he embarks on a voyage into the pounding heart of human darkness. Releasing digitally in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from August 3 2026.

----- July 29, 2026 -----

** WEAPONS prequel/spin-off GLADYS: Zach Cregger and Zach Shields are penning the script for the WEAPONS prequel/spin-off GLADYS at New Line and offered a brief update on that:

"The script is in progress now, but we're taking that super seriously, and it's moving in the right direction. So yeah, it's being written, is the short answer… there's an amazing story to be told about where Gladys comes from and how she became what we know her as." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ONSLAUGHT: From director Adam Wingard and starring Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Eric Wareheim and Dan Stevens. ONSLAUGHT – In Theaters September 4.

** THE CYCLE: When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it's up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.

** THE MUMMY: Michael Johnston, the star of Curry Barker's breakout horror hit OBSESSION, is in early talks for a major role in the fourth THE MUMMY film at Universal Pictures.Johnston would star opposite the returning Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah should the deal go through. No word as yet on the role he would play, but one obvious piece of speculation is that the 30-year-old is taking over the role of Rick and Evelyn's son Alex O'Connell. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FrightFest Guide to Japanese Horror Movies: Coming soon from Fab Press. From the sumptuous scares of KWAIDAN to the cold chills of DARK WATER, Japanese horror movies have been inducing shivers in viewers across the globe for decades. Iconic long-haired female ghosts, impish yokai monsters, and city-stomping kaiju – the fantastical bestiary of Japanese horror is firmly ingrained in our collective imagination.

Renowned Japanese film expert Tom Mes takes you on a journey through a century of horror, during which you will encounter cat demons, mushroom people, snake girls and snow maidens, along with Japan's unique takes on zombies, vampires, werewolves and haunted houses. Take descents into hell, wade through the crimson rivers of 1980s splatter, and wallow in the wild excesses of modern masters like Takashi Miike and Shinya Tsukamoto.

----- July 28, 2026 -----

** R.I.P. Chuck Russell: The director of THE BLOB remake and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 DREAM WARRIORS has passed away. Born Charles Raymond Russel, he died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home last Wednesday.

** ONSLAUGHT: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.

** CARRIE: She just wanted a friend. They gave her a fight. All episodes of CARRIE, a new series from Mike Flanagan, premiere October 7 on Prime Video.

** ED GEIN THE HOUSE OF HORRORS: After his domineering mother dies, reclusive farmer Ed Gein descends into madness, hearing her voice urging him to punish sinful women and turning his home into a house of horrors.

----- July 27, 2026 -----

** RESIDENT EVIL: From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger comes a thrilling, and terrifying, reinvention of the RESIDENT EVIL franchise. In an all-new story, RESIDENT EVIL follows Bryan, a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

** IT ENDS: Four friends post-college plans are derailed when a wrong turn traps them on a never-ending backroad.

** THE LAST HOUSE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** COLONY: Here's more posters for the upcoming film.

----- July 24, 2026 -----

** THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE animated: Dark Sky Films and Exurbia Films have announced that a hand-animated rotoscoped version of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is currently in production, aiming for a 2027 release.

The project is being led by Animation Director and Art Director Paul Beck, an Austin-based multimedia artist whose collaborations with acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater helped redefine modern rotoscoping. (thanks to Fangoria.com)

** VALLEY OF THE HORNTAK: During their search in the woods for a missing boy, an estranged father and son encounter a sinister cult that worships mind and flesh altering creatures. Directed by Maxwell Morro and shot in Kentucky, the film stars Vernon Wells, Kathleen Kinmont, Michael G. Kehoe, and William Mann.

** NAMASLAY: Only in theaters August 6th, 2026.

** BAD KARAOKE: When wedding band keyboardist Emily discovers an old karaoke machine in the back of a dive bar, she thinks it will lead to a fun-filled night of singing and bonding with her bandmates. Unfortunately, this karaoke machine seems to have a thirst for blood. When the singing begins, so does the bloodshed. When an excellent performance allows someone to be spared by the machine, the crew think they've figured out how to finally beat it. Proven almost immediately wrong, it takes more horrifying deaths and a visit from a mysterious stranger to realize they may have a chance at survival after all. Check out the Redband trailer.

----- July 23, 2026 -----

** HOSTEL reboot: Two years ago came the news that Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in a TV series based on Eli Roth's gory horror film franchise HOSTEL at Pescock. Eli Roth, Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss were all returning for the project as executive producers, the work was said to be a "modern adaptation" and a "reinvention" of the material. Roth was also going to direct from a script co-written with Briggs.

Roth now tells film journalist Edward Douglas of The Weekend Warrior (via WoR) that Peacock has passed on the series and so they are now redeveloping it as a theatrical feature. No further information was revealed, beyond it being a modern-day reinvention of the original film's premise. Giamatti is expected to star in a key role, with character details under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BUDDY: Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens' television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room?

** OTHER MOMMY: Your mommy won't save you. OTHER MOMMY only in theaters October 9.

** IT ENDS: Four recent college grads on a nighttime drive find themselves stuck on a road that sprawls on forever, with seemingly no end in sight. They are occasionally attacked by stragglers and have to find a routine to plan their rest stops, but after a few thousand miles, it all feels the same. Still, they keep on driving, only in the belief that something better will come eventually.

----- July 22, 2026 -----

** SKELETONS: Sony Pictures and JT Mollner's new creature feature SKELETONS is set for a June 4th 2027 theatrical release. Brie Larson, Kyle Gallner, Daithí Ó Haragáin, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye, John Goodman and Keith Carradine co-star.

The story is said to center on a young boy's relationship with his mother, who is secured in a cage every night. Filming began last month on the project penned by Mollner and Brian Duffield based on author Philip Fracassi's short story "Fail-Safe". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PENNY LANE IS DEAD: Shudder announced that it is acquiring the rights to PENNY LANE IS DEAD, the blood-soaked 1980's set slasher debut from Australian writer and director Mia-Kate Russell. Rights include The United States, Canada, Caribbean Basin Islands, UK, Ireland. The film debuted at the Adelaide Film Festival and will celebrate its North American Premiere at Fantasia Festival on July 20th before its Shudder release on August 28th.

Set on a hot summer's night in 1986 Australia, 17-year old Penny Lane is celebrating getting into college with her longtime girlfriends. After Penny's jealous and troubled cousin decides a cruel prank is in order, what begins as a thoughtless spiked cupcake game spirals into a night of bloodshed and revenge.

** DEMON HUNTERS: A fearless exorcist faces an ancient demonic force that threatens humanity. As darkness rises, he must fight impossible battles across worlds—where every demon conquered brings him closer to the ultimate truth. The first-ever Taiwan–India co-production, bringing together an international team to create a high-energy supernatural horror-action experience.

** EVIL FOLLOWS: A seemingly ordinary couple's life turns nightmarish when the wife, Sarah, becomes the target of a malevolent dybbuk after accidentally opening an old box she found in an antique shop. Her husband, David, witnesses her rapid descent into inexplicable behaviors and frightening episodes. Desperate to reclaim the woman he loves, David seeks the help of a renowned spiritualist to understand the dark history of the dybbuk box and to perform an exorcism. As Sarah's possession intensifies, David must navigate a chilling path of ancient rituals and moral dilemmas, racing against time to save Sarah's soul from the irreversible grip of evil that threatens to consume her completely.

** DON'T MOVE: A church group's annual retreat turns deadly when they wander into the wrong part of the Ozark wilderness, and something starts picking them off one by one. Suspicion falls on Ricky, the troublemaker of the group. But the real threat is far worse. Deep in the forest, wrapped in a labyrinth of webs, the group is pursued by a terrifying prehistoric arachnid that hunts by vibration. When every step could be their last, they only have one choice: Don't Move. It's up to Megan to hold what's left of the group together and get them out alive.

----- July 21, 2026 -----

** BACKROOMS sequel: With the BACKROOMS movie having grossed $360 million worldwide from a $10 million budget, it comes as little surprise that now 21-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons is a hot commodity.

Now, distributor A24 has no plans to let him go, with Parsons currently in negotiations with the company for a three-year first-look deal. Currently in discussions is that one of the first projects under that deal will be a BACKROOMS sequel that Parsons reportedly already has an idea for. An additional original film would also be part of the deal.

Should he sign, the filmmaker is expected to receive a $65 million payday for this three-year deal along with a bonus if he makes two movies within the three-year term of the agreement. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ONSLAUGHT: Ahead of its world premiere at Comic Con next weekend, Adam Wingard's ONSLAUGHT has reportedly received an R rating for "strong bloody violence, some gore, sexual material/nudity, and language". A24 is releasing the film in cinemas on September 4th.

Adria Arjona stars as a struggling mother who aims to protect her loved ones from a rogue squad of genetically engineered super-soldiers that have escaped from a secret military base while mercenaries try to contain them. Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HELLCAT: Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She's warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she'll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Dakota Gorman delivers a blistering performance in this tense, mind-bending horror where survival cuts both ways.

** TURNING POINT: There is danger in the night, but the true terror is inside the house. Trapped within the home of a zombie in transition, Margot and her partner in crime must find their way out before they become the ghoul's first victims. Their only hope for survival is a bizarre neighbor with an expert knowledge of the undead and the flicker of humanity remaining in their mutating stalker.

----- July 20, 2026 -----

** THEY FOLLOW: David Robert Mitchell has added many to the cast of THEY FOLLOW, the Neon-backed follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2015 horror film IT FOLLOWS: Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, Anna Mirodin, Jayne Taini, Michael Gandolfini, Tom Pecinka, Melora Walters, Ben Krieger, Natalie Shinnick and Jan Hoag.

The cast will be led by the returning Maika Monroe. Also set for a starring role is Naomi Ackie, who was in final talks as of last month, as we first reported, and is now officially set for the project. Plot details for the long-anticipated sequel are under wraps, other than it taking place a decade after the events of the original film. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** HER PRIVATE HELL: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** JAWS EXPLORED: A new way of looking at Spielberg's classic that will deliver the deepest analysis of JAWS ever made.

** GHOST IN THE CELL: Here's the poster for the upcoming film from Joko Anwar.

** CRUSH: Australian genre filmmaker Julius Avery (OVERLORD) will direct the snake creature feature CRUSH for 20th Century Studios. 20th Century Studios acquired John Fischer's spec script last Fall, beating out several studios in a multi-studio bidding war. Scott Glassgold will produce via his 12:01 Films banner.

The story reportedly follows a woman hiking alone in the Everglades who wakes to find herself trapped in the crushing coils of a massive python. She must fight to stay alive as every breath brings her closer to death. The project is said to be inspired by a true story and unfolds in real time. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

----- July 17, 2026 -----

** MANHUNTER: The film that redefined the modern thriller. 40 years on, Michael Mann's pulsating, cutting-edge MANHUNTER The Final Cut returns to cinemas in a brand new breathtaking 4K restoration supervised by Michael Mann. Coming to the US via Rialto Pictures on July 24th and StudioCanal UK on September 25th, with further international releases this fall.

** TRAIN TO BUSAN: Board the train. Face the nightmare. The modern zombie masterpiece returns for its 10th Anniversary, only in theaters August 14.

** FERINE: Wealthy and influential art collector Irene (Carolyn Bracken) begins to develop an uncontrollable primal instinct that drives her into a spiral of destruction and animalistic transformation. Her path fatefully crosses with Dama (Caroline Goodall), a lavishly wealthy trafficker of exotic predator animals. Dama recognizes that Irene has become a mercurial predator herself. A morbid bond forms between them. Few in the vicinity will be safe.

** THE SHARDS: Hot. Rich. Dangerous. FX's THE SHARDS premieres 8/5 on FX and Hulu. FX's THE SHARDS is a seductive drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy, based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

** HARBINGER: Shogun Films have revealed the Hammer-influenced Quad poster for their new British horror movie HARBINGER ahead of its select cinema run next month. HARBINGER introduces a sinister new monster to the horror landscape: a twisted fairground fortune telling machine, The Harbinger, possessed by the malevolent spirit of satanic serial killer Henry Decker. Dealing death and destruction via Tarot-style cards, the machine spells doom for the crew of a ghost-hunting show filming at Decker's house.

Directed by James Crow, HARBINGER boasts a strong ensemble cast of British talent including Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Gary Webster, Peter Woodward, Tony Sands and Carole Ann Ford. Nick Nevern provides the voice of the Harbinger. It was written by Simon Cluett from a story by Harry Boxley and is produced by Jonathan Sothcott.

----- July 15, 2026 -----

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake #2: Paramount Pictures has reportedly closed a deal for a new take on Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise to be released via its new Paramount Primal genre label.

The deal is for the U.S. rights to Craven's original screenplay for the 1984 first film, which kicked off a franchise spanning eight films in total, at least two of which are highly regarded, along with one not well-received remake in 2010.

Producers J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules lead the new label and will executive produce. Craven's widow Iya Labunka, and son Jonathan Craven, will produce along with Marc Toberoff. Lifshitz and Margules say it's a "new story" in this world, and this will be a "terrifying new nightmare" to "welcome Freddy home". (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** CRYSTAL LAKE: A prequel to the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise, the series 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 are set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees? CRYSTAL LAKE is streaming October 15 on Peacock.

** THE CONJURING prequel: Garrett Wareing (THE LONG WALK) has been cast as a young Ed Warren, while Amanda Fix (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA) will play a young Lorraine Warren in THE CONJURING prequel at New Line Cinema.

Titled THE CONJURING FIRST COMMUNION, the film will be the eleventh overall in the franchise following in the wake of four main entries along with three ANNABELLE films, two THE NUN films and THE CURSE OF LLORANA film. Rodrigue Huart will direct from a screenplay by Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg. Specifics of the plot remain under wraps, and no other casting is available at this time. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE DEVIL'S MOUTH: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** CARRIE: Here's a first look at the upcoming TV series adaptation.

----- July 13, 2026 -----

** Jason Universe: Speaking with Variety, Horror Inc. executive vice president Robbie Barsamian says there's a lot more to come beyond the upcoming CRYSTAL LAKE:

"We've been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can't wait to share more details on soon.

We're giving long-time fans what they've been asking for while at the same time inviting new fans into the franchise in a variety of ways. We want to make sure Jason remains the icon that he is for the next 45 years." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FREDDY THE 13th: Paramount Pictures has set an October 13th 2028 release for Dan Trachtenberg's new animated feature FREDDY THE 13th. That follows a family vacation that takes a bad turn when lovable Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and adopts his powers. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ABOVE & BELOW: 30 feet below. 10 minutes of oxygen. 1 apex predator. In theaters July 29.

** ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

----- July 10, 2026 -----

** HOPE: In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung-ki set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

** BUDDY: Remember BUDDY—the bright orange unicorn and star of that classic childrens' television show who brought joy and life lessons into your living room? Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.

** FEED: Here's the trailer and poster for the upcoming film coming to VOD on August 14, 2026.

----- July 9, 2026 -----

** SKELETONS: John Goodman will join Brie Larson in the JT Mollner-directed horror thriller SKELETONS at Bad Robot and Sony Pictures. Kyle Gallner, Willa Fitzgerald, Ione Skye and Daithi O Haragain also star while J.J. Abrams and Roy Lee are among the producers.

The creature feature unfolds from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother's true nature. Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** SOULM8TE: A man acquires an artificially intelligent android to cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife, but in an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, he inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.

** INSECTASY: Sadie struggles to find balance as she juggles work, her social life and her erotic fascination with insects. The new film from Foggy Ocean Pictures. World Premiere at Fantasia Festival 2026.

----- July 8, 2026 -----

** COLONY: Here's some new posters for the upcoming film.

** THE FISHERMAN: Focus Features has landed the supernatural horror feature THE FISHERMAN which has quite the pedigree. The work, an adaptation of the Bram Stoker Award-winning 2016 novel by John Langan, will be helmed by famed THE GREEN KNIGHT director David Lowery. Another notable indie filmmaker, Alex Ross Perry will pen the script adaptation.

The story follows Abe and Dan, two grieving widowers who bond over fishing getaways in upstate New York. One day, Dan suggests they try an isolated and mysterious spot named Dutchman's Creek – a place whispered to allow a person to see their loved ones. Even a spooky tale from a man in a diner about the creek's terrible history can't stop these two men, who find themselves face-to-face with Der Fisher, aka The Fisherman. They probably should have just stayed home. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BOY FROM BELOW: It's Halloween 1997 in the small town of Carpenter Falls, where video store clerk Quinn Curtis is preparing for a night of horror marathons and local festivities. But when a figure from the town's dark past resurfaces in the form of a masked killer known as the Boy from Below, the night takes a deadly turn. Obsessed with horror movies, the killer begins recreating his own twisted version of classic slasher scenarios, targeting Quinn and her friends. As the body count rises, Quinn must rely on her deep knowledge of the genre to outthink a relentless predator and survive the night. On VOD August 11, 2026.

----- July 7, 2026 -----

** NIGHTBORN: With dreams of starting a perfect family, Saga and her British husband Jon move to the isolated house where she spent much of her childhood, deep in the Finnish forest. As their marriage starts to crack, Jon struggles to support his wife, but only Saga suspects the disturbing truth about her new-born.

** UNHOLY NIGHT: Gino's traditional family Christmas Eve turns into a bloody battle for survival when his long-dead grandma drops by and goes on a murderous rampage. Amid the chaos, Gino reunites with his ex and the dysfunctional duo must avoid his dead Italian relatives popping up all around the neighbourhood as they search for a way to get rid of these Yuletide revenants and survive his family Christmas.

** SIREN HEAD: WEAPONS filmmaker Zach Cregger and upcoming WHALEFALL filmmaker Brian Duffield are teaming up for a film adaptation of a viral horror sensation. Warner Bros. Pictures has won a five-studio bidding war for SIREN HEAD, a feature film based on the horror meme created by Canadian creature designer Trevor Henderson. It follows a tall, rotting skeletal figure with two sirens for a head.

The meme was posted in 2018 and has subsequently spawned YouTube animations, fan theories, fan-made shorts, fan-made video games, and fan-made merchandise – racking up 3 billion TikTok views, one billion YouTube views, and millions of Roblox plays. The multi-million dollar package will see Cregger and Duffield co-writing the script while Duffield is planning to direct and both will produce. Also slated to produce are Roy Lee, Andrew Childs and Scott Glassgold. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** BACKROOMS: You are not supposed to be here.

----- July 6, 2026 -----

** WATER PARK SHARK: Sharks breach the attractions at a seaside water park in Cape Cod during the debut of a new ride, throwing the park into chaos. As a hidden scheme disrupts critical systems, panic spreads and a lifeguard and the town's police chief race to contain the situation and protect guests from becoming prey. A fast-moving summer thriller from the director and producer of Sharknado. Filmed on location in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante.

** HOMEWRECKER: Simu Liu is joining Allison Williams and Michelle Randolph in Xavier Gens' sci-fi horror thriller, HOMEWRECKER. Filming is confirmed to get underway in Paris, France, on July 15th, following the Bastille Day national holiday. French actress Anais Parello, who recently teamed with Gens on Netflix shark hit UNDER PARIS, has also joined the cast.

The project, which the producers have likened in spirit to Paramount sci-fi horror 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, heralds from producers Denise Di Novi, Margaret French Isaac, and Oliver Scherick for Di Novi Pictures, with John Zois and Warren Goz producing for Parallel 42 Entertainment. Michael Rothstein and Samuel Hall will executive produce for north.five.six., alongside Williams, Randolph and Zach Book. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** KILL TRIP: A group of carefree festival-goers hitch a ride toward what should be the best weekend of their lives — but when they trust the wrong stranger, their journey spirals into a waking nightmare. As their numbers begin to dwindle and bodies mysteriously vanish, survival becomes a desperate race against an unseen evil lurking just beneath the surface. One grim truth remains: not everyone will live to see Austin. On Digital and On Demand, July 17th, 2026.

** GATORFACE: A Florida vacation becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival when a group of friends are hunted through the swamps by a savage cult that feeds its victims to ravenous alligators in the name of an ancient reptilian god.

----- July 3, 2026 -----

** PARANORMAL ACTIVITY reboot: Chase Yi has scored a lead role in the next PARANORMAL ACTIVITY movie at Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Paramount Pictures. Ian Tuason (UNDERTONE) directs the film. Plot and character specifics for the new entry in the found-footage franchise remain under wraps, with the movie slated for a release in cinemas on May 21st 2027. James Wan, Jason Blum and Oren Peli will produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** PAN'S LABYRINTH: Watch the official trailer for the 20th Anniversary re-release of PAN'S LABYRINTH and experience Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece like never before in 4K, 3D and premium HDR by Barco. Returning to theaters October 9th.

** THE DEVIL'S MOUTH: Getaway just got a whole new meaning. Five friends explore The Devil's Mouth cave system in Thailand for one last adventure before life in the real world begins. But they soon discover that something is hunting them under the water…fast, silent, and deadly. In the suffocating darkness, trust erodes, panic spreads and every wrong turn becomes a fight for survival. THE DEVIL'S MOUTH is streaming on Prime Video July 29.

** BIG BABY: 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.

----- July 2nd, 2026 -----

** HER PRIVATE HELL: When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman searches for her father. Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell.

** CRUEL HANDS: A mother and her young son escape from an abusive husband to an isolated farmhouse, only to find themselves trapped between him and a raging bushfire that surrounds them.

** YOU'RE DEAD TO ME: Three high school seniors skip prom for a secluded weekend party free from parents, school, and responsibility, but their escape turns terrifying when they learn one of their classmates has been brutally murdered. Available on Digital and On Demand July 7.

** PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS: The cast and crew of hit reality series PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS travel to rural North Carolina to film inside the notorious Hennesy "Hell" House. What begins as a routine ghost hunt becomes a savage descent into the supernatural. Their final episode — pieced together from camera feeds and surveillance footage — is now being seen for the first time. Available July 24th.

** THE LEACHING: After waking up in a grave on her father's isolated forest property with no idea of who she is or how she got there, Vivian must use her limited memory to piece together the nightmarish truth, all the while being tormented by the undead, a giant leech monster, and her "father." Over the next few days, she will uncover the framework of a truly nefarious supernatural scheme, but will it be too late? Available on digital and on demand July 7.

----- July 1st, 2026 -----

** POSSESSION remake: Paul Dano is set to star opposite Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley in the remake of 1981 supernatural horror classic POSSESSION coming together at Paramount. Character details are under wraps. Parker Finn, the writer-director behind the hit horror franchise SMILE, announced his take on POSSESSION for Paramount in 2024. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE Trilogy Collector's Edition: Coming to 4K UHD on 10/22 from Umbrella.

** ICE CREAM MAN: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** COLONY: The film follows Professor Se-jeong as she is thrust into a terrifying hellscape when a mutating virus is unleashed during a biotech conference, forcing authorities to seal the facility to contain the outbreak. Unable to escape, Se-jeong and a group of survivors must fight to stay alive as the infected undergo horrific transformations and threaten to spread the virus.

** ALONE TIME: Witchcraft Motion Picture Company has set plans to adapt ALONE TIME, a viral short film by director Rod Blackhurst (DOLLY), into a feature film. Originally directed and produced by Blackhurst and written by David Ebeltoft, ALONE TIME debuted online in 2012 and has since amassed millions of views across YouTube and Vimeo.

The feature adaptation is being developed by Witchcraft in partnership with Fever Dream, a private equity group that Witchcraft said approached them following the success of original internet IP-driven genre projects like BACKROOMS and OBSESSION.

The film follows Ann Saunders, a young New York professional whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel following a devastating personal loss. The official synopsis reads: "Seeking refuge from a collapsing relationship, a deteriorating family situation, and mounting emotional trauma, Ann reluctantly joins her closest friend on a remote camping trip deep in the Adirondack wilderness. (thanks to Deadline.com)

----- June 30, 2026 -----

** WERWULF: Do not dread the darkness. Embrace it. Robert Eggers' WERWULF is only in theaters this Christmas. Witness Robert Eggers' most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents WERWULF, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.

** OBSESSION: Watch what you wish for. Continuing its record-breaking theatrical run, OBSESSION makes its home debut exclusively on digital platforms starting June 30, 2026, and on 4K UHD combo pack, Blu-ray and DVD on July 14, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

** BACKROOMS: A24 have announced plans to get people back out to its horror hit BACKROOMS in cinemas – with an extended cut releasing this coming weekend for the July the 4th holiday.

The indie studio has announced BACKROOMS Everything Must Go Edition" a new 126-minute cut of the film that clocks around 15 minutes longer than the theatrical version. Exhibitor AMC describes it in a listing as having a "theatrically exclusive post-credit" with additional footage from director Kane Parsons. Specifics of what new footage will be included haven't been revealed. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** UNDERWORLD: Coming to 4K UHD on 9/6 from Arrow Video in the UK. Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Daniel Burnett.

----- June 29, 2026 -----

** FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 3: IT FOLLOWS filmmaker David Robert Mitchell has reportedly been enlisted to pen the third film in the FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S film franchise. Scott Cawthon, who created the games, penned the first two films. However, both movies have been heavily panned by critics with the script seen as one of its weakest elements.

The hiring of Mitchell, who's about to return to screens with the upcoming THE END OF OAK STREET, is seen as a big step up. The first film made $297 million off a $20 million budget, the sequel earned $240 million from a $36 million budget. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** NIGHTBORN: Shudder announced that it is acquiring the rights to NIGHTBORN, Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm's follow up to her debut horror hit HATCHING. NIGHTBORN explores the complex emotions and experiences of parenthood through a visceral and terrifying dark fable of unconditional maternal love, from a screenplay written by Berholm and Ilja Rautsi. Rights include The United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The film debuted in competition at Berlinale, and will celebrate its North American Premiere at Fantasia Festival on July 22nd before its Shudder release on July 31st.

** STILETTO: The Horror Section, a media company focused on creating the world's premier genre brand, announced the wide theatrical release of STILETTO, a provocative new slasher film, starring Gigi Gustin. Gustin, who serves as a producer alongside Eli Roth, co-wrote the film with director Samuel Gonzalez Jr.. The movie carves its way into theaters nationwide on October 30, 2026, just in time for Halloween.

Fueled by her love for horror and her background as a former exotic dancer, Gustin independently financed the project through her work. She channels many of her own lived realities into the film, using genre as a lens.

"Dollar by dollar, night after night, through high-interest loans and selling my clothes and furniture, I was finally able to make STILETTO happen with a dedicated cast and crew who believed in it," said Gustin. "I'm beyond honored to bring STILETTO to theaters this Halloween. I can't think of a better time to run for my life in eight-inch heels across a thousand screens!"

** HALLOWEEN STORE: The masks are on. The doors are locked. The nightmare is just getting started. Welcome to Shriek Shack.

----- June 26, 2026 -----

** BARBARIAN 4K UHD: The film arrives in physical format for the first time on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook on August 11th.

** TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: Dark Sky Films and Fathom will bring Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE 4K restoration back to theaters nationwide on August 18th.

** WERWULF: The first official photo has been released by Focus Features from director Robert Eggers' newest film WERWULF. The photo shows Aaron Taylor-Johnson's lead character 'Man' in the period horror drama.

The story unfolds in 13th-century England and reportedly features dialogue that was true to the time period. It will also have translations and annotations as it uses Old English for the dialogue. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** FURIOUS: From Executive Producer Liz Meriwether, FURIOUS follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.

** IT ENDS: Four recent college grads on a nighttime drive find themselves stuck on a road that sprawls on forever, with seemingly no end in sight. They are occasionally attacked by stragglers and have to find a routine to plan their rest stops, but after a few thousand miles, it all feels the same. Still, they keep on driving, only in the belief that something better will come eventually.

----- June 25, 2026 -----

** FLESH OF THE GODS: The next film from the director of MANDY is now filming in the Canary Islands, Spain, with the second half of the shoot scheduled for Cologne, Germany. Wagner Moura replaces Oscar Isaac after he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. (thanks to UpcomingHorrorMovies.com)

** OBSESSION: The box office hit is being released on digital platforms on Tuesday, June 30th.

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Only in theatres July 10th.

** CAPPS CROSSING: Amber's birthday getaway with her friends deep in the woods of Capps Crossing takes a horrific turn when a demented park ranger with a tortured past turns their trip into a weekend of terror. A stellar athlete and a brilliant social profiler, Amber is forced to use every tool in her arsenal to survive against a seductive and brutal killer, but nothing is what it seems in this riveting psychological thriller.

** SON OF SARA: Haunted by strange urges and visions, a pregnant woman named Sara accepts an invitation to dinner that spirals into a bloody, demented nightmare.

----- June 24, 2026 -----

** HALLOWEEN reboot: The HALLOWEEN franchise is making a comeback, though maybe not as a TV series as previously reported. In late 2023, Miramax Television signed a wide-ranging deal with Malek Akkad's Trancas International Films to develop and co-produce a TV series based on the franchise.

The plan was to use it as a launchpad for a new HALLOWEEN cinematic universe spanning film and television. Miramax already has the film rights the plan was for a full creative reset as opposed to something like Universal and Blumhouse's 2018 trilogy of films which served as a direct sequel to the original.

Then the project seemed to be put on hold and that's where things were left until a new report this week at Horror Films News. They claim that plans have shifted so that a new film, not a TV series, will serve as the start of this new iteration with a planned release in 2028. As with the show, the plan is a full reboot/creative reset. With Miramax and Universal's partnership done after HALLOWEEN ENDS it's not clear who might distribute the new film. The report hasn't been confirmed as yet. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: Lionsgate has set a September 24th 2027 release date for the new THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT feature. Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams will serve as executive producers on the new film alongside returning directing team Eduardo Sanchez, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale. Dylan Clark directs the reboot while James Wan and Jason Blum are producing. Plot specifics for what approach the new film will take are under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** UNDERTONE: A24's UNDERTONE will hit HBO Max on June 26th, coming just over three months after its theatrical run. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** OVER YOUR DEAD BODY: The Jason Segel and Samara Weaving-led dark comedy thriller OVER YOUR DEAD BODY arrives on VOD on AMC+ on July 31st – three months after its theatrical run. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** JACKED: In the Summer of 1987, after a perfect day at the lake, two small-town teenagers are stuck with a broken-down car and later a fight for their lives when they cross paths with a violent stalker.

----- June 23, 2026 -----

** THE DEVILS: Assembled from the original camera negative, this new 4K restoration presents Ken Russell's definitive vision of THE DEVILS by referencing the edit he privately constructed in 2004. THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned — and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K.

** FREDDY THE 13th: PREY filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg will reportedly co-direct and produce a currently untitled animated feature based on the graphic novel FREDDY THE 13th by Yehudi Mercado. This Paramount Animation effort is said to bring "wholesome PG-rated scares and laughs to the whole family."

The story follows a family vacation gone awry, when fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers. The family must go on a quest to break the curse. Mercado will co-direct, with Trachtenberg and Ben Rosenblatt set to produce. The project was announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BAY: When their tour boat sinks in a shark sanctuary, two best friends must fight for survival to escape the shark-infested waters. Coming July 17.

** DON'T MOVE: Megan Forrester joins her church group on a camping getaway after losing her family in a tragic accident. The trip takes a turn when the group, including mysterious member Ricky Vargas, mistakenly ends up in an area of the forest targeted by a dangerous predator. In cinema September 11, 2026.

----- June 22, 2026 -----

** Curry Barker's next horror film: Universal Film Group, along with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, has landed Barker's first follow-up since the release of OBSESSION, the breakout movie of the year. In closing what is described as a rich eight-figure deal, Barker will write, produce and direct his third film for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal.

The deal keeps Barker in the Universal family, as OBSESSION was released by Universal label Focus Features. Focus is also behind his already shot second feature, ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS, which he wrote, directed and stars in. Blumhouse Atomic Monster has been involved with those films, coming aboard OBSESSION after it bowed at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, and as a production entity on ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS. It is back in a similar capacity for this film.

All details for the new project are being kept secret, but it is described as a Barker original horror idea. The project was bought off of a pitch Barker made to Universal's top brass. (thanks to HollywoodReporter.com)

** WERWULF: Focus Features will reportedly release the first trailer for Robert Eggers' WERWULF in just over a week – specifically on the full moon on June 29th. The news was reportedly revealed by a posting to NBC Store, but the page has subsequently been removed, so it's not confirmed at this time. Universal has yet to release any official publicity material from the film.

Focus already screened the first trailer for the film at CinemaCon in April for the room only. It's expected that this release will be a version of that. The film was shot on 35mm film in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio and is scheduled to hit theaters on December 25th. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** NIGHT AFTER NIGHT: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.

** MARSHMALLOW: Coming to Blu-ray on September 14 (UK) and September 15 (US & Canada). Question everything in Daniel DelPurgatorio's smart and stylish feature debut, a summer camp slasher that will keep you guessing right through to its shocking, final reveal.

----- June 19, 2026 -----

** MANIAC COP remake: Here's an early art for Nicolas Winding Refn's MANIAC COP remake.

** HER PRIVATE HELL: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** PORTRAITS OF THE APOCALYPSE: Here's the trailer and poster for the upcoming film.

** SUMMERWEEN: On Summerween, a former circus clown escapes a mental institution to return to his abandoned mansion and hunt the teens partying there.

** ROBOTICA: Director Charles Band's android-revenge epic ROBOTICA is set to release this summer, and we have your first look at the lean, mean, violent trailer! This hot and high-octane sci-fi thriller stars Lilly Bell (PROMPT) as a beautiful sex-bot who, after getting brutalized once-too-often by her despicable male overlords, snaps out of her pre-programmed stupor and enacts a wave of bloody revenge.

----- June 18, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD WRATH: While EVIL DEAD BURN hits cinemas next month, another entry is on the way titled EVIL DEAD WRATH which is set to open in April 2028 and wrapped filming in New Zealand the other week. Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi's producing partner on the franchise, revealed during an appearance at Michigan State University that the Francis Galluppi-directed film will be set in the earliest part of the EVIL DEAD timeline.

"This is yet another great departure. It predates everything. It takes place in 1972. It's the story of a French woman in a bad marriage in America, and… what we will discover along the ride – was probably an abusive husband, whose family did not believe her – and so they were basically the in-laws from hell."

Galluppi and his cinematographer are also trying very hard to emulate the look of 1970s movies: "It will feel like a 1972 movie because the director and his DP want to imitate the look and feel of something that's called Ektachrome 100, which was a film stock… [it's] a film stock a lot of movies [were] shot on back then. And so it's very warm, very tungsten." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE EAST PALACE: A man who walks the spirit world and a court lady who hears the dead enter the East Palace by the king's orders, can they unravel its dark secrets? Coming July 17, only on Netflix.

** BIG BABY: 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.

** SLASHERCISE: Written and directed by Ama Lea, SLASHERCISE transforms retro workout culture into a surreal and violent descent into obsession and survival. Blending slasher brutality with stylized dark humor and neon-drenched atmosphere, the film follows a group of fitness devotees trapped in an escalating nightmare of self-improvement and aerobics.

** CREEPSHOW: Inspired by the hit television series executive produced by horror legend Greg Nicotero, the game brings the franchise's signature blend of wicked scares, twisted humor, and comic-book style dread into a new medium. Developed by PHL with creative direction from Brian Clarke, CREEPSHOW embraces the spirit of the beloved anthology franchise through self-contained tales of terror, delivering dramatic gameplay and shocking surprises. CREEPSHOW will be available in August 2026 for PC via Steam.

----- June 17, 2026 -----

** OBSESSION sequel: Curry Barker told The Hollywood Reporter; "The big conversation is: Do I want to do an IP movie? Or do I want to do my original? I have an idea for my original, but I have so many ideas for Chainsaw as well. I have a lot to weigh and that's where the stress really comes from. I don't know what to do next. I don't want to go straight into OBSESSION 2. I have such a cool idea for it that I won't say. I'm not saying it has to be five, six years from now. But I think people would be just as excited for it if it came a little down the road. It's a whirlwind and I'm trying to figure it out."

As he mentions there, he has also been hired to write and direct a new TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE movie. There's also talk of expanding on MILK & SERIAL. That is "probably going to happen. I wonder if there's an opportunity to bring somebody else onto MILK & SERIAL and I'll produce but not necessarily direct."

As for TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, he said; "I wouldn't be interested if I didn't think I could find a way in that feels fresh and new, while still respecting the original. The canon itself is all over the place, so there's not much to stay loyal to other than the original. I want to make a new generation of people scared and give them this feeling of: "What if you went on a road trip with your friends and this happened to you?" I want to capture the rawness and the grounded-ness of the original."

** SOUTHERN SCARES: Mystery, horror, and Southern folklore collide in the 1990s when a video store worker discovers chilling secrets found in her missing sister's documentary series, Southern Scares.

** SUNSET STRIP KILLER: Based on a true story, in 1980s Los Angeles, nurse Carol Bundy falls for the charming but deadly Doug Clark. Drawn into his world of murder, obsession, and blood, she becomes complicit in shocking crimes across the city.

** THE LAST HOUSE: From director Louis Leterrier, starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura. A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped. THE LAST HOUSE is on Netflix August 7.

----- June 16, 2026 -----

GOREZONE 28th Anniversary!

Twenty eight years ago, the Internet was totally different. There was no Facebook, no Instagram, no Twitter, no Smartphones... actually most people had never "surfed" the world wide web. Back in June 1998, I decided to start GOREZONE because of the lack of coverage for the horror genre on the Internet. There was tons of sites dedicated to STAR WARS and STAR TREK, yet apart from a few good horror sites such as HorrorMovies and HouseofHorrors, the net was leaving me wanting for more. GOREZONE was born as the first web site dedicated to daily horror news. 28 years later GOREZONE is still alive, independant and true to its original concept. Never sold out. Never gave up.

Twenty eight years is a very long time. Not surprisingly I remember the first day, working on my computer, creating the images in Photoshop and layout in Pagemill. I'd love to thank all the readers and everyone who helped the site through all these years! It means a lot to me. Thank you for believing in GOREZONE and making it the #1 source for bloody daily horror news!

----- June 15, 2026 -----

** DER FAN: On August 28th, Fun City Editions will premiere a new 4K restoration (from the 35mm OCN) of Eckhart Schmidt's cult favorite DER FAN aka TRANCE (1982) at Metrograph for the film's 1st-ever US theatrical run. More info to follow as we approach the opening date.

** SANGUINE: Here's the trailer for the highly anticipated film.

** DEAD BY DAYLIGHT: Blumhouse, Atomic Monster and Canadian game developer Behaviour Interactive are officially moving forward with the film adaptation of hit asymmetrical multiplayer survivor horror game DEAD BY DAYLIGHT.

French filmmaker Alexandre Aja, best known for HAUTE TENSION, will co-write the script with THE CONJURING sequels scribe David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick. Now, Thordur Palsson has boarded the project as director, and the film is already targeting a shoot sometime in 2027. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** MANITOU 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD during the Severin Films Summer Sale.

** Red Blood On Black Gloves: Coming to Blu-ray on 7/27 from Treasured Films in the UK.

----- June 12, 2026 -----

** EVIL DEAD BURN: The upcoming sequel has been rated R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language.

** THE EXORCIST: Mike Flanagan's take on THE EXORCIST has wrapped shooting.

** NIGHT NURSE: At the start of her new job in a luxury retirement community, Eleni is drawn into a series of scam calls targeting the elderly residents. As the community's strange rhythms close around her, she grows increasingly intimate with her elusive patient, Douglas, until the line blurs between care and desire, devotion and delusion. Only in Theaters July 10.

** NIGHT OF BLOOD: Survive the night. Win one million dollars. Will anyone make it?

----- June 10, 2026 -----

** MANHUNTER 40th Anniversary 4K UHD: A new 4K scan of the original 35mm negative (with a few shots from an interpositive) was conformed and digitally restored at L'Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna. Both the theatrical version and the UHD HDR & SDR video color gradings were performed by Stefan Sonnenfeld at Company 3 in Los Angeles under Mann's supervision. Sound restoration was done at Audio Mechanics from an original 35mm magnetic 6-track printmaster to release a new 5.1 mix by Luke Schwartzweller at Fox. Technical coordination and deliveries were managed by L'Immagine Ritrovata. The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal's Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.

This new 4K Final Cut, overseen by Mann, "enhances the film's depth, visual clarity and sound, offering audiences the ultimate immersive version, 40 years ago – though armed with Thomas Harris' excellent novel, RED DRAGON – its subject matter, the profiling of serial killers, as well as being shocking and raw, was unknown," says Mann. "When adapting, I wanted to make its storytelling deliver audiences into a certain state of threat and emotional engagement… We have carefully remastered the film to try to evoke that mood and intensity, heightened with audio sourced from the original 5.1 35mm analog masters. This latest iteration is that version of the film with which I'm most satisfied."

Mann's goal in creating a new version of the movie was to not only restore it to its former glory but to utilize new technology to create an experience as visceral for audiences in 2026 as the original was in 1986. "If the picture was left the way it was, it would be interesting, but you'd feel some distance," Mann said. "You'd be observing it somewhat. I'm more interested in its original intent impacting you the same way it may have in 1986 … that is, to bring you into it again in the original way."

MANHUNTER The Final Cut hits US theaters on July 24 and UK cinemas on September 25, before arriving on home video formats at an unspecified date.

** IT FOLLOWS sequel: Naomi Ackie is in final talks to star opposite Maika Monroe in David Robert Mitchell's IT FOLLOWS follow-up THEY FOLLOW at Neon. No details are forthcoming about who Ackie will play or the story for the long-anticipated sequel, which will take place a decade after the events of the original psychological horror feature. The first film's story follows Jay Height (Monroe), a college student who, after a sexual encounter, becomes the target of an unstoppable supernatural entity. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** WHALEFALL: Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

** LOCKBOX: What's wrong with Winthrop?

----- June 9, 2026 -----

** HEREDITARY prequel: Filmmaker Ari Aster has confirmed that he has a script for a HEREDITARY follow-up ready, but has no current plans to make it.

"I wrote a prequel to this. It never feels like the right time. It's a prequel, not a sequel so I don't know where this goes" he said while appearing as part of the American Cinematheque's annual Bleak Week. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** DOLLY: Coming to Blu-ray on 8/11 from Shudder.

** PINOCCHIO UNSTRUNG: A dark coming-of-age reimagining of Pinocchio, this unsettling tale follows the iconic puppet's disturbing journey toward becoming real.

** Jason Universe x Dead by Daylight: Here's a teaser for a peek at what you can expect with Bloody Jason, Jason's Prestige cosmetic set in the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game, Dead by Daylight. Dead by Daylight is available on PC, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

----- June 8, 2026 -----

** THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT + PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: Both a reboot of the 1999 horror classic THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and the eighth installment in the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise are targeting a 2027 release. The update comes from Blumhouse Productions chief Jason Blum during an appearance on IndieWire's Screen Talk. Asked about his next films as a producer, Blum said: "They're both coming out next year. BLAIR WITCH and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY." Specific dates have not been set.

Producer James Wan also tells the outlet: "Getting all the original people that were involved in the original BLAIR WITCH, getting their blessing and getting them involved. That was very important for all of us. We wanted to pay respect to the legacy of it all."

Dylan Clark is directing the BLAIR WITCH reboot from a screenplay he rewrote based on an original draft by Chris Devlin. Blum, Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks, and Greg Gilreath all produce the new THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT which will follow a family that goes on a camping trip but goes missing one by one after they hear strange noises in the forest. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** EVIL DEAD BURN: Blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell she comes to discover that the vows she took in life... live on even in death.

** ZOMBEID: Here's the official trailer of Pakistan's first zombie survival film.

** SAW GENESIS: The hour of judgement is upon you. Step into a brutal 3v1 multiplayer experience where one player becomes the Judge, a precursor to Jigsaw, and three others fight to survive as the Accused. Manipulate the trial from the shadows or work together to escape a deadly maze of traps, pressure, and impossible choices.

----- June 5, 2026 -----

** OBSESSION: Here's a new International poster where the film comes out July 17th.

** ICE CREAM MAN: Here's a new trailer and poster for the upcoming film.

** FALL 2: After losing her fearless sister Hunter, a deeply damaged Jax sets out on a dangerous climb with Hunter's old friend to honor her memory. As they tightrope walk the perilous planks of Mount Kwan, a terrifying rockslide leaves them stranded 5,000 feet above ground. In the face of vertigo-inducing sequences, dark truths, and cruel twists, Jax must confront her deepest fears head-on to fight for survival and closure. Only in theaters September 2, 2026.

** CAMP: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** DEAD HOWLING: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- June 4, 2026 -----

** Damien Leone's TORTURES OF THE DAMNED: Lionsgate has picked up TERRIFIER filmmaker Damien Leone's TORTURES OF THE DAMNED which he will write, direct, and produce once he completes TERRIFIER 4. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert will produce through their Ghost House label. Currently in pre-production, story details are under wraps. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** THE BLUE DIAMOND: After the death of her toxic mother, a cultish 80s après ski club is the setting of a grieving daughter trying to find closure, but as usual with 80s ski clubs, nothing is as it seems.

** BLACK BOX: Here's the trailer and poster for the upcoming film.

** DON'T LET THEM OUT: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

** DON'T LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.

----- June 3rd, 2026 -----

** BACKROOMS 2: Following the $118 million opening for A24's BACKROOMS, yes, of course there will be a sequel. Filmmaker and face of BACKROOMS Kane Parsons has made no secret on the press tour for the film about his desire to expand into a feature anthology, and that he's taken the IP as far as possible on YouTube.

But what's up with the sequel, this minute, right now? Especially after this weekend's monumental success? Sources tell us that Parsons is looking for a screenwriting collaborator to work on the sequel with. That's the state that the BACKROOMS sequel is in right now. Parsons' contract for more BACKROOMS resides with A24, we're told. Again, it's super early, so no star attachments or green lights as of this time. (thanks to Deadline.com)

** ONSLAUGHT: From director Adam Wingard and starring Adria Arjona, Alex Pereira, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Michael Biehn, Eric Wareheim and Dan Stevens. ONSLAUGHT – In Theaters September 4.

** HOKUM 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 8/11 from Decal Releasing.

** LEVITICUS: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.

** ROBOTICA: Director Charles Band's android-revenge epic ROBOTICA is set to release this summer, and we have your first look at the lean, mean, violent trailer! This hot and high-octane sci-fi thriller stars Lilly Bell (PROMPT) as a beautiful sex-bot who, after getting brutalized once-too-often by her despicable male overlords, snaps out of her pre-programmed stupor and enacts a wave of bloody revenge. It's I SPIT ON YOUR CIRCUITRY and you're gonna love it!

----- June 2nd, 2026 -----

** 28 YEARS LATER 3: Director Danny Boyle has spoken about it during a chat with the JoBlo web site. Boyle says a third film remains in the works, and he still plans to direct, but the production hit a scheduling snare that forced Sony to delay filming until next year. He explains:

"We ran out of time, because it's set in an area of Britain [where] you can only film at certain times of the year. We ran out of time this year – we literally ran out of time. So it'll be, hopefully, fingers crossed next year, but there's the enthusiasm there, and Alex [Garland] has done a wonderful script for it." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** EVIL DEAD WRATH: The upcoming EVIL DEAD WRATH has officially wrapped production ahead of a planned release on April 7th 2028. Filmmaker Francis Galluppi (THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTRY) writes and directs the film, the seventh overall movie in the series, and a short video marking the wrap has been released – one involving a big pool of blood.

EVIL DEAD creator Sam Raimi and franchise producer Rob Tapert are producing, while Bruce Campbell, Lee Cronin, Romel Adam and Jose Canas will executive produce. No story details have emerged about the film as yet. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** JU-ON THE GRUDGE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in August from Arrow Video in North America.

** KILLER PARTY: Coming to Blu-ray in August from Arrow Video in the UK.

** NIGHT OF THE COMET 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 8/4 from Scream Factory.

----- June 1st, 2026 -----

** BACKROOMS: The horror film from 20-year-old Kane Parsons has made $81.4 million domestically and $36 million overseas for a worldwide debut of $118 million at the box office. The film has the biggest opening A24 has seen in its 14-year history. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** OBSESSION: The horror film made $26.4 million domestically in its third weekend, a 10% increase on its second weekend haul. This marks the first time a film, outside a holiday window, has seen two weekends of increases from its opening since E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL back in 1982.

Globally, the Curry Barker-directed film currently stands at $148 million and has become Focus Features' biggest domestic-grossing title to date. For a film that cost just $750,000 to make, "Obsession" is already one of the most profitable films of all time. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** ONSLAUGHT: Director Adam Wingard's new film ONSLAUGHT has set a September 4th release date via distributor A24. The date has been revealed via the action-horror film's first trailer, which appears attached to copies of BACKROOMS in cinemas this weekend. No announcement has been made as yet regarding when the film will release said trailer online.

Wingard and writer Simon Barrett co-wrote the film which stars Adria Arjona as a woman tasked with taking down an unstoppable force that has escaped from a secret military base. Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Michael Biehn, Reginald VelJohnson, Eric Wareheim, Drew Starkey, and Alex "Poatan" Pereira co-star. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

** HOLD THE FORT: Lucas and Jenny's new home comes with a killer catch: a creature spewing pit. Before they can even unpack, the ghoul-churning rift invites a menagerie of monsters to their doorstep for a housewarming they won't forget. Luckily for them, a host of neighbours are at hand to help fight the denizens summoned from the nightmare dimension.

** STEPFATHER: A desperate man hunts for the perfect family, but when his new wife and daughters fear he may be deranged, escaping him will have deadly consequences.