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“Crystal Lake” Update: A24 Going a “Different Way” with the ‘Friday the 13th’ TV Series

This week has brought a lot of confusion about “Crystal Lake,” A24, Peacock and Bryan Fuller’s (“Hannibal”) television series expansion of the Friday the 13th franchise. While reports and rumors spread about A24 pulling the plug on the series, we told you on Monday that that’s not exactly the case. Rather, the project is being retooled behind the […] The post “Crystal Lake” Update: A24 Going a “Different Way” with the ‘Friday the 13th’ TV Series appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Radio Silence No Longer Attached to ‘Escape from New York’ Requel

It was announced two years ago that filmmaking team Radio Silence (Ready or Not, Scream, Scream VI, Abigail) were working on bringing Snake Plissken back to the screen for a brand new movie based on John Carpenter’s Escape from New York for 20th Century Studios, with John Carpenter himself on board as an executive producer of the upcoming […] The post Radio Silence No Longer Attached to ‘Escape from New York’ Requel appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Bear Country’ – Russell Crowe Re-Teaming with ‘Unhinged’ Director

One of the very few theatrical releases in the very early days of the pandemic, Derrick Borte’s Unhinged managed to make $44 million at the box office at a time when audiences weren’t exactly eager to get back into theaters, the film offering an action-packed, explosively violent bit of exploitation with Russell Crowe as the […] The post ‘Bear Country’ – Russell Crowe Re-Teaming with ‘Unhinged’ Director appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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David Cronenberg’s New Movie ‘The Shrouds’ Gets a Cannes Poster

The master of the body horror sub-genre, David Cronenberg is back this year with new movie The Shrouds, and it’s headed to the Cannes Film Festival later this month. Check out a brand new official poster below. Vincent Cassel (Irreversible, Eastern Promises) stars alongside Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds), Guy Pearce (Memento) and Sandrine Holt (“Fear the Walking Dead”). Deadline had detailed, “Cassel will play Karsh, an […] The post David Cronenberg’s New Movie ‘The Shrouds’ Gets a Cannes Poster appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘I Saw the TV Glow’ – Jane Schoenbrun Talks “Buffy,” Dysphoria and Capturing the 1990s [Interview]

With We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, Jane Schoenbrun crafted an unsettling yet deeply affecting portrayal of alienation in the internet age. Backed by A24, their sophomore feature, I Saw the TV Glow, explores similar themes of dysphoria through a wider scope without sacrificing the personal resonance. I spoke with Schoenbrun about how the […] The post ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ – Jane Schoenbrun Talks “Buffy,” Dysphoria and Capturing the 1990s [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
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‘Black Box’ – ‘Final Destination 5’ Filmmaker Directing Script from ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Writer

Capstone Studios and Hammerstone Studios have hired Steven Quale (Into the Storm, Final Destination 5) to direct their upcoming supernatural thriller Black Box (Flight 298). The film is based on the short film The Vessel, and an original screenplay from horror writer Stephen Susco (The Grudge, The Grudge 2, Texas Chainsaw 3D, Hell Fest). Principal […] The post ‘Black Box’ – ‘Final Destination 5’ Filmmaker Directing Script from ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Writer appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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You Can Customize Your Male & Female Klowns in ‘Killer Klowns’ Video Game!

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on June 4, which means we’re less than one month away from playing. The developers over at Teravision Games and IllFonic are whetting our appetite even further with two sneak peek videos this week that preview two exciting […] The post You Can Customize Your Male & Female Klowns in ‘Killer Klowns’ Video Game! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Devil’s Due’ – Revisiting the ‘Abigail’ Directors’ Found Footage Movie

Expectations can run high whenever a buzzworthy filmmaker makes the leap from indie to mainstream. And Radio Silence — Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Chad Villella and former member Justin Martinez — certainly had a lot to live up to after V/H/S. This production collective’s rousing contribution to the 2012 anthology film not only impressed audiences […] The post ‘Devil’s Due’ – Revisiting the ‘Abigail’ Directors’ Found Footage Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Paul Lê
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Director Nick Merola Releases Short Film Inspired by ‘Silent Hill 4: The Room’ [Video]

With the 20th anniversary of Silent Hill 4: The Room right around the corner, you’d hope that someone would give some love to this divisive entry to the series. Director Nick Merola has done just that. Much like Leigh Thorne and Ruben Abreu’s fan film Silent Hill: Road of Guilt, Merola has created a short film […] The post Director Nick Merola Releases Short Film Inspired by ‘Silent Hill 4: The Room’ [Video] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘I Saw the TV Glow’ – Catch A24’s New Horror Hit Before Everyone Else Does!

Writer/Director Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow is one of this year’s most talked-about horror movies, and we want you to be a part of the discourse. A24 is offering early sneak previews in select cities across the country ahead of its nationwide release on May 17th. Screenings are taking place in the following cities… […] The post ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ – Catch A24’s New Horror Hit Before Everyone Else Does! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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‘Influencer’ Exclusive Cover Reveal: Adam Cesare’s Audible Original Gets Expanded Paperback Release

From author of the popular Clown in a Cornfield books comes Adam Cesare’s Influencer, a new horror novel that actually began its life as an Audible Original. But the paperback adaptation of the tale is said to be “new and expanded,” and it’s releasing October 1 Union Square & Co. Bloody Disgusting has been exclusively […] The post ‘Influencer’ Exclusive Cover Reveal: Adam Cesare’s Audible Original Gets Expanded Paperback Release appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘High Tide’ – Lizzy Greene Starring in Shark Attack Horror Movie

It seems like we just keep reporting on brand new shark attack horror movies, and that’s definitely not a complaint. This next one is titled High Tide, and Deadline brings us the scoop. Lizzy Greene (A Million Little Things) will star and executive produce. The upcoming survival horror movie “strands a group of friends on […] The post ‘High Tide’ – Lizzy Greene Starring in Shark Attack Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Handling the Undead’ Trailer – The Dead Return in Adaptation of ‘Let the Right One In’ Author’s Novel

NEON is set to release horror drama Handling the Undead, based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In), later this month. A brand new trailer unveiled this morning introduces a haunting examination of grief when the dead mysteriously resurrect. Handling the Undead releases exclusively at the IFC Center in New York City […] The post ‘Handling the Undead’ Trailer – The Dead Return in Adaptation of ‘Let the Right One In’ Author’s Novel appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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‘Crow Country’ Masterfully Replicates PS1-Era Survival Horror [Review]

I’m always amazed that during the original PlayStation era, we were graced with a pair of survival horror games that would be two very different tonal blueprints for the genre going forward. Resident Evil became the model for the more B-movie route, with gory thrills and eerie mysteries, while Silent Hill would show us something […] The post ‘Crow Country’ Masterfully Replicates PS1-Era Survival Horror [Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Aaron Boehm
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‘Twisters’ –  Glen Powell & Daisy Edgar-Jones Battle Mother Nature in Destructive New Trailer

The 1996 action-adventure blockbuster Twister is getting a big screen sequel from Universal Pictures. It’s titled Twisters, and the brand new official trailer has been unleashed. Twisters is coming to theaters on July 19, 2024. Watch the trailer below. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar® nominated writer-director of Minari, Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing, Normal People) and Glen Powell (Anyone But […] The post ‘Twisters’ – Glen Powell & Daisy Edgar-Jones Battle Mother Nature in Destructive New Trailer appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Coralie Fargeat’s New Horror Movie ‘The Substance’ Acquired by Mubi

Just a few days after we shared the first look images from Revenge (2017) director Coralie Fargeat’s new body horror movie The Substance, Deadline brings us a fresh update. Ahead of the film’s world premiere in Cannes, Mubi has acquired the worldwide rights. Deadline explains in their report this morning, “The global film distributor, production company […] The post Coralie Fargeat’s New Horror Movie ‘The Substance’ Acquired by Mubi appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Physical Special Edition of ‘The Pixel Pulps Collection’ Arriving This Summer for PS5, Switch [Trailer]

LCB Game Studio has followed up last year’s announcement of a physical version of The Pixel Pulps Collection with a Special Edition variant this Summer in Europe for the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, courtesy of Meridiem Games. For those that missed it, The Pixel Pulps Collection combines LCB Game Studio’s three previously-released pixel […] The post Physical Special Edition of ‘The Pixel Pulps Collection’ Arriving This Summer for PS5, Switch [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘In a Violent Nature’ – Retro Lobby Card Teases Slasher Movie’s UNRATED Theatrical Release

Like Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2 before it, upcoming slasher movie In a Violent Nature is being released into theaters on May 31 in its UNRATED form, we’ve learned this morning. The unique arthouse slasher movie frames the slayings from the killer’s perspective, and audiences have already been losing their minds at the gory kills during […] The post ‘In a Violent Nature’ – Retro Lobby Card Teases Slasher Movie’s UNRATED Theatrical Release appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Horror Movie ‘Paws’ Will Feature Polar Bear Creature Animatronics!

Fresh off last year’s bloody and disgusting horror movie Holy Shit! – now streaming on SCREAMBOX – director Lukas Rinker is back with the upcoming creature feature Paws. Variety reports this week that “The Playmaker has signed with Neopol Film to handle international sales” on the project, but that’s not the most noteworthy aspect of their report. The website teases that […] The post Horror Movie ‘Paws’ Will Feature Polar Bear Creature Animatronics! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Director Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ Rated “R” for “Strong Violent Content”

Directed by Zoë Kravitz (The Batman), and formerly titled Pussy Island, MGM’s Blink Twice will be released only in theaters August 23, and the official MPA rating is in. Blink Twice has been rated “R” for… “Strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references.” Naomi Ackie stars alongside Channing Tatum in Blink Twice, with the film’s […] The post Director Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ Rated “R” for “Strong Violent Content” appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires