It was officially announced in February that Tim Burton is headed to the small screen with a new live-action series centered on Wednesday Addams, coming soon from Netflix. The series, which is simply titled “Wednesday,” will follow the beloved Addams Family character’s “spooky coming-of-age.” Eight episodes have been ordered up by Netflix. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Scream) has signed on […]
Day: August 9, 2021
[Image] Michael Hargrove is Candyman “Sherman Fields” in Nia DaCosta’s Sequel
It would seem that one of new additions to the mythology in Nia DaCosta‘s upcoming Candyman is that the titular moniker doesn’t just describe a single character, but rather, as the trailers have been suggesting, “the whole damn hive.” In other words, there’s more than one “Candyman” at play here, including one character we’ve seen […]
[Review] “Chapelwaite” Expands Stephen King Story and Sinks Its Teeth into Classic Gothic Tradition
The fictional town of Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine, gets mentioned frequently in author Stephen King‘s works. Most famously, it’s the setting for his vampire novel ‘Salem’s Lot and, to a lesser extent, a stand-alone prequel short story “Jerusalem’s Lot.” The latter channeled Bram Stoker’s The Lair of the White Worm, with an 1850’s tale of terror told in the […]
BMX and Blow Away Enemies in ‘Turbo Kid’ Video Game Trailer; Kickstarter Opens August 20th
After giving us a glimpse of the game back in March (not to mention an upcoming comic book prequel), developer Outerminds has unleashed the official trailer for the Turbo Kid video game adaptation. Not only that, but they’ve also announced the Kickstarter campaign for the video game. While platforms have still to be announced, the […]
‘Dashcam’: Police Accidentally Send Classified Footage to a News Editor in This Exclusive Clip [Popcorn Frights]
One of the highlights of the forthcoming Popcorn Frights Film Festival is Christian Nilsson‘s psychological thriller Dashcam, which will World Premiere virtually nationwide on August 16th (get tix here). Said to be inspired by Brian De Palma’s Blow Out, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, and Alan J. Pakula’s Klute, “Dashcam is a stunning psychological thriller […]
NECA’s ‘My Bloody Valentine’ Action Figure is Back With a Brand New Solo Release
For those who missed out on Scream Factory’s recent My Bloody Valentine Blu-ray package that included a NECA action figure, NECA has announced that the figure of The Miner is being re-released on its own, outside of the Blu-ray set for the first time. “From the cult classic film My Bloody Valentine, this clothed action […]
Why ‘Student Bodies’ Gets Us Hot [Horror Queers Podcast]
Do you need to insurance boobs? After queering up the castle in James Whale’s The Bride of Frankenstein, we got cosmic with Adam Egypt Mortimer’s outstanding imaginary friend tale Daniel Isn’t Real. Now we need something that’ll really get us hot, and the 1981 parody Student Bodies just might do the trick! In the film, an anonymous […]
Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Superhero Horror Movies to Stream This Week
This weekend brought James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (read my review) to theaters and HBO Max. The hyper-violent, gory Troma-like movie transformed unlovable supervillains into charming antiheroes. It’s the precise type of no holds barred fun that leaves you clamoring for more, so this week’s streaming picks belong to the unconventional superhero (or villain) movies that […]
‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’: First Images Preview Spooky Disney+ Halloween Special!
The Muppets are headed into the Haunted Mansion in the upcoming Disney+ special Muppets Haunted Mansion, a spooky treat that’s headed our way on the road to Halloween. Deadline details, “The Muppets’ first-ever Halloween special, Muppets Haunted Mansion will feature the Muppets cast, celebrity cameos and new music and spooky amusement for families to enjoy later this fall. Muppets Haunted Mansion will take […]
Enhanced Version of ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ Available Now on Xbox Series
Like many of you, we’re still waiting on any significant news regarding Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. But in the meantime, Microsoft and developer Ninja Theory have a treat in the form of the enhanced Xbox Series version of the original Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Available today, and as a free upgrade for those who purchased the […]
‘The Handover’: Timo Tjahjanto’s New Movie With Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill is a Christmas Story
Teased late last month, Timo Tjahjanto is teaming with Sinister and Doctor Strange filmmakers Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill on his next movie, and this week brings a bit of an update. For starters, the mysterious project now has a title: The Handover. Additionally, we’ve learned, it’s “a Christmas story”! “Filmmaking is an act […]
‘Hocus Pocus’: Binx the Cat Gets a Plush Along With the Sanderson Sisters [Photos]
Hocus Pocus has become somewhat of a nostalgic phenomenon for Disney, so much so that themed food and products have been popping up at the Disney Parks over the past few years. It’s officially Halloween pre-game and fall products have begun popping up at both Disneyland and Disney World theme parks. Over the weekend, WDWNT […]
First Look at Michael Madsen as ‘Burial Ground Massacre’ Stalker [Image]
VMI Releasing has shared the first look at Michael Madsen (The Hateful Eight, Kill Bill, Sin City, Scary Movie 4) in Verdi Productions’ horror Burial Ground Massacre, which is set for release on digital platforms September 3, 2021, reports Deadline. The film follows a group of college students who spend a night at an old, eerie […]
See the Future: Official Poster for ‘Dune’ Assembles the Impressive Cast
Denis Villeneuve‘s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune is finally headed to the big screen in October, and today a brand new piece of official poster art has made its way online. Dune will be coming to both theaters and HBO Max October 22, 2021. Meet the incredible ensemble cast below. A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the […]
‘The Stairs’ Clip Ends up Face-First in Filth and Human Remains! [Exclusive]
John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard) and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) lead the cast of The Stairs, coming to theaters for one-night-only this week. The press release promises, “The Stairs blends the sweeping natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with the stomach-churning gore of Hollywood in this modern-day movie.” Arriving in theaters for a one-night event on August […]