** ALPHA: Here's the UK poster for Julia Ducournau's new film.
** BATTLE ROYALE: Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing limited-engagement theatrical events to movie theaters, in partnership with Lionsgate, celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the acclaimed Japanese horror-thriller BATTLE ROYALE with a special series of 4K theatrical-cut screenings set for October across North America. A rare interview with Kenta Fukasaku, BATTLE ROYALE screenwriter and the son of the movie's director Kinji Fukasaku, will also be presented. For the 25th anniversary, BATTLE ROYALE will be presented in its original Japanese with English subtitles, with a crisp new 4K restoration that delivers all the onscreen action with stunning updated resolution.
** SMILE: From silent terrors to sinister hauntings, IDW Publishing's innovative horror imprint IDW Dark is expanding with more new comic book series that are guaranteed to slither under your skin and give you nightmares. Unleashing psychological supernatural scares in comic shops next February is SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #1. From acclaimed horror writer Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery, THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN) and rising star artist Miriana Puglia, the frightening tale brings readers back to the year 2005 to follow a group of international models as they kick off Fashion Month in New York. They're dying to smile for the camera, but paranoia quickly creeps in as the mysterious Smile Entity begins to stalk the group.
** TERROIR: A young wine critic returns to a French vineyard one year after giving it a bad review. There, she and her friends become the target of a masked killer.
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** FRIDAY THE 13th: Producer Robert Barsamian has revealed what he's got in the works. He told SFX magazine, "We are actively working on a new movie – which will be the 13th in the franchise – as well as a new video game." He added that Jason Voorhees will "return in other unexpected ways" beyond the new film and game, as we saw with the unexpected Sweet Revenge.
Horror Inc. CMO Sheri Conn also commented on the controversial redesign of Jason's hockey mask: "We reimagined the eyes on his mask to make Jason look even more menacing and paid homage to the franchise with the 13 holes in the mask. The new design (of the mask and the character) will be used across the board, with some slight differences in interpretation to fit the specific context of each project."
When asked about continuity between upcoming projects and the films we already have, Barsamian simply said, "We're exploring a variety of opportunities, but consistently staying focused on authenticity." (thanks to Joblo.com)
** In Search Of Darkness 1995-1999: Celebrate and explore '90s horror with In Search of Darkness!
** YOUR HOST: Four friends become unwilling contestants in a sadistic game show, forced to outwit a twisted serial killer as the clock ticks down. Each decision brings them closer to escape—or a gruesome fate.
** THE RITUAL HOUSE: Two Friends' attempt to rescue the home from financial ruin by renting out rooms which turns into a nightmare as the guests uncover the house's dark, ritual-filled past. Directed by Crystal J. Huang.
----- October 7, 2025 -----
** THE INVISIBLE MAN sequel: At the start of the year, filmmaker Leigh Whannell revealed that Universal Pictures had no plans for a follow-up to 2020's THE INVISIBLE MAN adaptation which he directed. The film garnered rave reviews and performed strongly at the box office, transforming the classic story into a domestic abuse thriller with sci-fi overtones. Promoting his WOLF MAN take in January, he said any possibility of THE INVISIBLE MAN sequel is pretty much over, as the ending of the first is so definitive and artistically satisfying.
Now, while speaking to Screen Rant, the film's star Elizabeth Moss revealed that she still wants to make a sequel and is open to it being made one day, so long as the script comes together:
"It was out for two weeks before COVID and made hundreds of millions of dollars. We could have easily just churned out a sequel and thrown it up on streaming and called it a day, and I think some people would've made money off of that. I am so grateful to Universal and Blum for not doing that and for having a standard that's unusual in these circumstances and really wanting it to be worth doing. So it's an unusual thing, but that doesn't usually happen.
But I feel like it's important. We love that movie so much. The people who made it – we're so proud of it. We really want to make sure [that] if we do a sequel, it's worthy and it's going to have to be as good if not better. So that's been kind of what's slowed us down. But I don't think that's a bad thing. I think if we're going to do it, it's got to be right. But we still want to do it. We're still working on it. We just have to get the right script together."
The film was shot for just $7 million and ended up generating $144.5 million at the box-office, but its theatrical release in late February 2020 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** MUERTAS VIVAS: Here's the poster for the Chilean splatter horror flick.
** LOVE IS A MONSTER: A couple, Ana and Justin, rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer's midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina, inspired by the ancient Finnish goddess of love and fertility, Lempo. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn.
** EVIL NUN: When a Catholic youth ministry is invited to spend the night in a vacant Mexican church, they're suddenly trapped by the ghostly apparition of a vengeful nun. Now their only hope is to break the curse before she claims them all, one deadly sin at a time.
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** FINAL DESTINATION 7: Belgian filmmaker Michiel Blanchart (NIGHT CALL) is the lead choice to direct the. follow-up to FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES at New Line Cinema. Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, rose to the top of the list of candidates this week after an intense search. No formal offer has been handed out yet. FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES opened back in May to the top of the box-office globally, and achieved the best opening weekend in the six-film series (not adjusted for inflation). (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** RESIDENT EVIL reboot: SEVERANCE breakout Zach Cherry, TRUE DECTIVE NIGHT COUNTRY co-star Kali Reis and TWISTED METAL actor Johnno Wilson have all joined the cast of Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL reboot at Sony Pictures and Constantin Film.
Austin Abrams (WEAPONS) leads the feature that is standalone and veers away from the previous adaptations. The project aims to be a love letter to the original Capcom video games, while using brand new characters and not adapting any particular entry. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** KEEPER: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.
** MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY: Here's some new posters from the Netflix series.
----- October 3rd, 2025 -----
** SCREAM 7: Here's the official logo for the upcoming sequel.
** BLACK PHONE 2: Discover the secret behind the mask. Only in theaters October 17.
** WE BURY THE DEAD: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava (Daisy Ridley) searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying. January 2, 2026.
** R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD: When his brother disappears and everyone forgets he existed, Sam must unravel the mystery before Finn is gone forever.
----- October 2nd, 2025 -----
** RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD: Devon Saw will star for writer-director Steve Wolsh alongside new cast members Casimere "Cash" Jollette, Kynlee Heiman and Alexander Ward, the latter of whom will play the movie's iconic Tarman.
Wolsh's Living Dead Media confirmed that the project isn't a reboot of the original but rather a new installment in the beloved horror-comedy franchise. It's set in a small Pennsylvania town in Christmas 1985, 18 months after the events of the original film directed by Dan O'Bannon. That film followed the unfortunate events that ensued after two bumbling employees at the Uneeda Medical Supply warehouse accidentally released a deadly gas into the air, which led the dead to rise as zombies, infecting the entire town and inadvertently sealing its fate. (thanks to Variety.com)
** THE CARPENTER'S SON: In theaters November 14.
** FRANKENSTEIN: Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix November 7. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, with Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz.
** PSYCHO KILLER: Enter the Mind of a Psycho Killer. Only in theaters February 20, 2026.
----- October 1st, 2025 -----
** THE CARPENTER'S SON: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.
** FRANKENSTEIN: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** THE HOLY BOY: Shudder announced that they have acquired the North American, UK, and Irish rights to Paolo Strippoli's menacing horror fable THE HOLY BOY. The film celebrated its world premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival before making its North American bow at Fantastic Fest, where it earned both the Next Wave Best Director Award and the coveted Audience Award. The film stars Michele Riondino alongside standout first-time actor Giulio Feltri, and is produced by Laura Paolucci, Domenico Procacci, Stefano Sardo, and Ines Vasiljevic. Shudder will debut THE HOLY BOY in 2026.
THE HOLY BOY follows Sergio, a teacher tormented by his past who is transferred to Remis, a secluded village known as the happiest town in Italy. But Sergio soon discovers that behind the town's joyful facade lies a disturbing secret: Each week, the villagers gather to hug Matteo, an introverted fifteen-year-old whose embrace can free one of all pain and sorrow. As Sergio uncovers that the village's devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community's vengeful nature.
** HALLOWEEN: Witness the unstoppable power of Michael Myers with a first look at gameplay for HALLOWEEN. Become the Boogeyman or save the citizens of Haddonfield when HALLOWEEN launches on PlayStation 5 on September 8, 2026.
