Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore, Green Room) is directing a remake of Troma’s The Toxic Avenger for Legendary Entertainment, and we’ve learned that filming has now wrapped. Writer/Director Blair himself made the announcement this afternoon on Twitter. Find the tweet below. In the 1984 original, directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael […]
Day: August 13, 2021
Emma Stone Will Return in ‘Cruella’ Sequel!
Now streaming on Disney+, director Craig Gillespie‘s Cruella reimagines the origin story of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil, with Emma Stone playing the title character. The film is a hit for Disney, and a sequel is on the way. Deadline reports that Emma Stone has officially closed a deal to return for Cruella 2, with Gillespie potentially returning to direct. A […]
Birthdays, Demons and Transitions in Filipino Teen Horror ‘The Debutantes’ [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Prime Cruz’s The Debutantes brings grim meaning to the phrase “You only […]
“American Horror Story: Double Feature”: Official Trailer Introduces Seaside Horrors in “Part 1: Red Tide”!
The tenth season of the FX series, “American Horror Story: Double Feature” will be broken up into two parts, featuring “one story by the sea” (Part 1: Red Tide) and “one story by the sand” (Part 2: Death Valley). The new season premieres on August 25, and the official trailer for Part 1: Red Tide brings us the […]
“Chucky” Casts a Spell With New Teaser Video and Poster for ‘Child’s Play’ TV Series
“I died… but I’m still gonna kill you.” Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series has officially wrapped production, and today brings two new social media teasers for the series. First up we have a short teaser video wherein Chucky speaks – and yes, that’s Brad Dourif back as the voice of the […]
A Tale of Two Squads: Comparing ‘Suicide Squad’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’
Is it a sequel? Is it a remake? Is it a reboot? Those were the questions thrown around after it was announced that director James Gunn was slated to write and direct The Suicide Squad. Sporting returning cast members Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, and Jai Courtney in their respective roles, Gunn’s bizarrely heartfelt […]
‘Noah’s Shark’ is the Real Title of a Real Movie Releasing Later This Year [Trailer]
The legendary tale has a whole new bite with Wild Eye Releasing‘s upcoming Noah’s Shark, a shark attack horror movie with poster art that’s, well, probably better than the movie itself! In Noah’s Shark, releasing in November… “A fame-seeking televangelist and his film crew team set out to find the fabled Noah’s Ark, but discover […]
‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ Gave Us One of the Most Entertaining Final Girls of All
From the beginning, the Friday the 13th franchise delivered memorable Final Girls that outlasted the slaughter and defeated their foe. The first film saw Alice (Adrienne King) end Mrs. Voorhees’ (Betsy Palmer) reign of terror by removing her head. Part 2’s Ginny (Amy Steel) ranks high among the franchise’s favorites for her tough-as-nails perseverance and quick wit. But this […]
[Trailer] Sci-Fi Co-Op Horror Shooter ‘Ripout’ Has You Blasting Mutants With Your Buddies
Developer Pet Project Games has released the first gameplay trailer for their new upcoming co-op horror FPS Ripout. The game is aiming for a February 1 2022 release for PC via Steam, and looks to be just the thing for those wanting a few more “stuck in space with monsters wanting your blood” games in your […]
We’ll Likely Have to Wait Until 2023 for FX’s “Alien” Television Series
Announced at the tail end of last year, Disney is working on the first-ever television series set within the Alien universe for FX/Hulu, with Noah Hawley (“Legion,” “Fargo”) developing. What we know so far, which isn’t very much at all, is that the series will be set on Earth. FX had teased, “Expect a scary thrill ride set not too […]
David Cronenberg Breaks Down That Surprising Moment in the “Slasher: Flesh & Blood” Premiere [Spoiler Interview]
This contains spoilers for the premiere episode of Slasher: Flesh & Blood, which is now streaming on Shudder. The premiere episode of “Slasher: Flesh & Blood” hits the ground running with a high-stakes game of life and death. Patriarch Spencer Galloway (David Cronenberg) gathers his highly dysfunctional family together on a remote island and restarts the […]
“Retreat” Reteams the “The OA” Filmmakers for a ‘Clue’-Like Whodunit Series at FX!
Two of my absolute favorite filmmakers, Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij, are reteaming once again for a brand new series over at FX. Marling and Batmanglij, the duo behind Netflix’s phenomenal series, “The OA”, as well as the hypnotizing feature film, Sound of My Voice, are collaborating on the mystery series “Retreat” in which Marling […]
[Contest] Vudu Has the ‘Friday the 13th’ Collection on Sale and Provided Us With 13 Promotional Codes So You Can Buy It!
It’s Friday the 13th and Vudu is celebrating with a massive horror sale, which includes an 8-film Friday the 13th collection for only $13 (retail is $49!) today only. While the F13 deal is only available today, Vudu’s “Summer of Savings” sale runs all weekend long, with tons of horror films and series on sale […]
‘Under Wraps’: Disney Channel Original Movie from the ’90s Resurrected for Fresh New Remake! [Trailer]
Released in 1997, the Disney Channel Original Movie Under Wraps is getting a modern upgrade, and today we’ve learned that it’s coming to the Disney Channel this October. Unwrap the official trailer below! Christian J. Simon (Sydney to the Max), Malachi Barton (Stuck in the Middle), Sophia Hammons (The Social Dilemma) and Phil Wright (Disney Fam Jam) star in the comedy. Like the original movie, […]
A Trip to Planet #666: Exploring the Wild and Weird Worlds of the ‘Jason X’ Novels and Comics
I am a huge fan of novelizations and tie-ins. When I was a kid, I picked up Star Wars books at every library book sale and happily read the novelizations of movies I was anticipating, always wishing that there were books based on my favorite horror movies as well—not knowing, of course, that some already […]