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Actor, Stuntman, and Michael Myers Performer George P. Wilbur Has Passed Away

Bloody Disgusting has learned the sad news this afternoon that actor and stuntman George P. Wilbur has passed away at 81 years old. A member of the Hollywood Stuntmen’s Hall of Fame, George P. Wilbur is most known to horror fans for playing Michael Myers in both Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and […] The post Actor, Stuntman, and Michael Myers Performer George P. Wilbur Has Passed Away appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Green Bank’ – Jasmin Savoy Brown and Tatiana Maslany Starring in Josh Ruben’s Next Horror Movie

Up next from director Josh Ruben (Scare Me, Werewolves Within) is a sci-fi horror movie titled Green Bank, and Variety reports this afternoon that Tatiana Maslany (“She Hulk”) and Jasmin Savoy Brown (Scream) will star. The upcoming genre movie “takes place in a real American town where wifi, cell service and all other radio transmissions […] The post ‘Green Bank’ – Jasmin Savoy Brown and Tatiana Maslany Starring in Josh Ruben’s Next Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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SCREAMBOX – February Streaming Line-Up Includes ‘Body Snatchers’, ‘Killer Party’, & ‘The Awakening’!

We are insanely excited to reveal all of the fresh horrors coming to SCREAMBOX this month, which include a trip of classic Warner Bros. titles, an extremely rare Bollywood remake of West Craven’s Scream, and two brand new SCREAMBOX Originals! Three genre favorites from the Warner Bros. catalog have joined Screambox, including Body Snatchers, the incredible ’90s […] The post SCREAMBOX – February Streaming Line-Up Includes ‘Body Snatchers’, ‘Killer Party’, & ‘The Awakening’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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‘The Exorcist’ – Lidya Jewett Joins the Cast of ‘Halloween’ Director’s Big Screen Reboot

Production is back underway on David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist, and Deadline reports this morning that Lidya Jewett (Netflix’s Nightbooks) is the latest actor to join the cast. Gordon Green is directing the brand new sequel to The Exorcist for Universal, Blumhouse and Morgan Creek that will pave the way for a planned trilogy. The first […] The post ‘The Exorcist’ – Lidya Jewett Joins the Cast of ‘Halloween’ Director’s Big Screen Reboot appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘The Nun 2’ – Here’s What We Know About the 2023 Horror Movie So Far

It’s been two years since the most recent movie in The Conjuring Universe – 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, but that dry streak comes to an end later this year with The Nun 2, a sequel to the spinoff hit from 2018. Despite the poor critical reception, Corin Hardy’s The Nun […] The post ‘The Nun 2’ – Here’s What We Know About the 2023 Horror Movie So Far appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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5 Deep Cut Winter Horror Movies You Maybe Haven’t Seen

No genre is as prolific as horror, so it’s understandable that movies fall through the cracks all the time. That is where this new recurring column, Deep Cuts, comes in. While some movies remain popular and talked about, regardless of age, countless others have faded into the background or obscurity. Each themed installment of this […] The post 5 Deep Cut Winter Horror Movies You Maybe Haven’t Seen appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
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‘Bring Him to Me’ – First Look at Sam Neill in Luke Sparke’s Crime Thriller

Up next from director Luke Sparke (Occupation, Occupation Rainfall) is the mob thriller Bring Him to Me, and today brings some distribution news plus two first-look images from the film. Sam Neill (Possession, Jurassic Park) and Barry Pepper (Crawl) star in Bring Him to Me, and we’ve learned that Myriad Pictures has acquired North American […] The post ‘Bring Him to Me’ – First Look at Sam Neill in Luke Sparke’s Crime Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Check Out ‘Dead Island 2’s New Gory FLESH System [Video]

It’s still kind of unbelievable that we’ll finally be getting Dead Island 2 later this year, even if we have to wait until April for it. Thankfully, all of that time Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios spent on the game has resulted in some gloriously gory mechanics, such as Dead Island 2‘s procedural FLESH […] The post Check Out ‘Dead Island 2’s New Gory FLESH System [Video] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Evil Dead: The Game’ – “Splatter Royale” Trailer Reveals the New Bonus Game You Can Play NOW!

Saber Interactive’s Evil Dead: The Game just launched its latest update this morning, dubbed “Splatter Royale” and featuring a brand new bonus game mode plus other treats. “Splatter Royale” will see players battling up to 40 Deadites to see who will come out on top. Saber previews, “Embrace your inner demon and battle with up to […] The post ‘Evil Dead: The Game’ – “Splatter Royale” Trailer Reveals the New Bonus Game You Can Play NOW! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Turtle Rock Studios Ending Post-launch Content for ‘Back 4 Blood’

Despite only being released back in 2021 and after three expansions, Turtle Rock Studios has announced that they are ending post-launch content support for Back 4 Blood. The developer is now shifting its focus to its next project. Per the message posted on Turtle Rock Studios’ website, the team explains that the developer “is actually […] The post Turtle Rock Studios Ending Post-launch Content for ‘Back 4 Blood’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ – Filming Has Finally Begun on the Blumhouse Horror Movie

As promised, production on Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s has begun here in early 2023, with Jason Blum tweeting tonight that Day One of filming is currently underway! The film appears to be shooting under the faux title Bad Cupcake, as seen on the clapper board in the photos Blum has shared tonight. You can check those […] The post ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ – Filming Has Finally Begun on the Blumhouse Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Holland, Michigan’ – Gael García Bernal Joins the Cast of ‘Fresh’ Director’s New Thriller

Fresh off Old and “Werewolf by Night,” Gael García Bernal will star alongside Nicole Kidman in a thriller titled Holland, Michigan from the director of Hulu’s Fresh, Mimi Cave. THR first reported the news this afternoon. Cave’s Holland, Michigan comes from Amazon Studios. The site’s report details, “The feature, based on Andrew Sodroski’s (Manhunt) script, topped the 2013 Black List, and involves secrets […] The post ‘Holland, Michigan’ – Gael García Bernal Joins the Cast of ‘Fresh’ Director’s New Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Paramount+ Has Removed the “Twilight Zone” Reboot from Its Streaming Service

It’s becoming increasingly – and concerningly – common for streaming services to pull original content for tax write down purposes, and in the wake of the brand new “Let the Right One In” series being taken off Showtime, Deadline reports that the Jordan Peele-hosted CBS reboot of “The Twilight Zone” has now been removed from […] The post Paramount+ Has Removed the “Twilight Zone” Reboot from Its Streaming Service appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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SXSW Adds Even More Genre Titles to Their Packed Horror Lineup

Holy hell this year’s SXSW Film Festival (March 10-18, 2023) really isn’t messing around. The previous announcement unveiled a stacked horror lineup that includes headiners Evil Dead Rise and opener Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. In addition, they revealed several prominent horror titles that will premiere as part of the Midnighters program, including the Sundance […] The post SXSW Adds Even More Genre Titles to Their Packed Horror Lineup appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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“What We Do in the Shadows” – Funko Toys Based on the TV Series Coming Soon

FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” is finally being honored with a wave of vinyl toys from Funko, previewed by the company today as part of their “Funko Fair 2023” celebration. Coming in June 2023, the toys depict all your favorite characters from the hit horror-comedy series, including Colin, Guillermo, Laszo, Nadja, and Nandor. […] The post “What We Do in the Shadows” – Funko Toys Based on the TV Series Coming Soon appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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“Junji Ito Maniac” Makes the Leap to ‘Fortnite’ Today With New Maps [Trailer]

Well, this is a new one. Fans of “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre” (which is currently streaming now on Netflix) and Fortnite will now have the best of both worlds, as the animated series has made the leap to Epic’s battle royale game. Available today, players can experience five new maps in […] The post “Junji Ito Maniac” Makes the Leap to ‘Fortnite’ Today With New Maps [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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Pedro Pascal Spoofs “The Last of Us” in “Saturday Night Live” Promo Video

As we told you last week, Pedro Pascal will be hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, and the first promo video for the episode features Pascal spoofing HBO’s hit “The Last of Us.” The video sees Pascal coming across a Clicker on the set of “Saturday Night Live,” but just as he’s about to dispatch […] The post Pedro Pascal Spoofs “The Last of Us” in “Saturday Night Live” Promo Video appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Companion’ – Zach Cregger Producing Mysterious Horror Movie for New Line

New Line Cinema is in the Zach Cregger Business in the wake of last year’s box office hit Barbarian, recently acquiring his next movie titled Weapons. Additionally, Deadline reports today that Cregger will be producing a horror movie titled Companion for New Line. Deadline details, “Cregger’s latest project is Companion, a horror-thriller marking the directorial […] The post ‘Companion’ – Zach Cregger Producing Mysterious Horror Movie for New Line appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Evil Dead: The Game’ – Premium “Ash vs. Evil Dead” Outfits Arriving Ahead of Free Release on PlayStation Plus

The next big DLC update for Evil Dead: The Game is dropping tomorrow, Thursday, February 2, bringing with it new premium outfits for demons and survivors. Even better? The DLC update arrives ahead of the game’s inclusion in PlayStation Plus games for February 2023. Sony announced games OlliOlli World (PS4 and PS5), Mafia: Definitive Edition (PS4), Evil Dead: The Game (PS4 and PS5), and Destiny […] The post ‘Evil Dead: The Game’ – Premium “Ash vs. Evil Dead” Outfits Arriving Ahead of Free Release on PlayStation Plus appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro