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16-Bit Video Games ‘RetroRealms: Halloween’ and ‘RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead’ Releasing This Halloween

It was announced just yesterday that Boss Team Games is developing not one but two video games based on the Halloween franchise, with one of them powered by Unreal Engine 5 and aided by direct creative input from John Carpenter. The other one, IGN has now revealed, is a retro-style 16-bit platformer – and Ash […] The post 16-Bit Video Games ‘RetroRealms: Halloween’ and ‘RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead’ Releasing This Halloween appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Terminator: Survivors’ Early Access Release Pushed to 2025

Things are getting rather busy for the Terminator franchise at the moment. With the upcoming Netflix series Terminator Zero, and James Cameron teasing a Terminator project of his own, it’s now been revealed that Nacon and Nacon Studio Milan’s upcoming Steam title Terminator: Survivors is getting a release date bump. Originally scheduled for an October […] The post ‘Terminator: Survivors’ Early Access Release Pushed to 2025 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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Netflix Officially Orders New ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Series

Originally announced two years ago, a brand new “Ghostbusters” animated series has been officially given the green light over at Netflix this week, Variety reports tonight. The website notes in their report tonight, “In addition, Variety has learned that Elliott Kalan has boarded the project as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.” Elliot Kalan served as the head […] The post Netflix Officially Orders New ‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Series appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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James Cameron Teases a Top Secret ‘Terminator’ Project

Iconic franchises never stay down for too long. In the wake of Terminator: Dark Fate back in 2019, the Terminator saga will continue with Netflix’s upcoming anime series Terminator Zero on August 29, but it seems that’s not the only new Terminator project in the works. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter this week, Terminator and […] The post James Cameron Teases a Top Secret ‘Terminator’ Project appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic’ Docu-Horror Podcast Launching on Bloody FM Network 

Following the success of Re: Dracula, which recently surpassed 2.2 million lifetime downloads, writer and creator Stephen Indrisano is returning to the Bloody FM network with a new original scripted podcast. Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic will bring a unique voice to the network, combining the style of True Crime investigative podcasts and the surreal horror […] The post ‘Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic’ Docu-Horror Podcast Launching on Bloody FM Network appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Pacific Obadiah
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‘WolfCop’ Director’s ‘Die Alone’ Starring Frank Grillo Releasing in October [Image]

The director of horror-comedies WolfCop and Another WolfCop, as well as this year’s pro wrestling horror movie Dark Match, Lowell Dean is back this Halloween with Die Alone. Quiver Distribution will release Die Alone in theaters and VOD at home October 18, 2024. While you wait for the trailer, check out a first-look image above. […] The post ‘WolfCop’ Director’s ‘Die Alone’ Starring Frank Grillo Releasing in October [Image] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Will Be a Theatrical (and IMAX) Release

The Final Destination franchise is returning to life with brand new sixth installment Final Destination: Bloodlines, but will the film be playing in theaters or going direct to streaming? Franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick brings confirmation this week that the upcoming Final Destination: Bloodlines will not only be playing in theaters, but in IMAX theaters as well! […] The post ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Will Be a Theatrical (and IMAX) Release appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

New In-Game Event ‘Scorched Earth’ and Wild Target Announced for ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ [Trailer]

With Hunt: Showdown getting set for its upgrade later this week to Hunt: Showdown 1896, Crytek has announced a new in-game Event, alongside a new Wild Target to coincide with the move. The new Event will give players an opportunity to prowl the tortured peaks of the brand-new Colorado map, Mammon’s Gulch, as well as […] The post New In-Game Event ‘Scorched Earth’ and Wild Target Announced for ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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The Long Legacy of ‘Alien’ Franchise Video Games

When Ridley Scott unleashed Alien onto unsuspecting film fans way back in 1979, no one probably thought that the film would spawn a franchise that would take over the media landscape. Today, the franchise is still going strong, having conquered the box office, comics, novels, board games, action figures, and of course, video games. With […] The post The Long Legacy of ‘Alien’ Franchise Video Games appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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The Mean Prescience of ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Mateo After wrapping up July with a Jan de Bont double feature discussing the movie magic of Twister (listen) and the laundry list of problems with his 1999 remake of The Haunting (listen), we’re tackled our first Alejandro Jodorowsky film with Santa Sangre (listen). Now we’re back on American soil for our first Screenlife horror film on […] The post The Mean Prescience of ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Joe Lipsett
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James Wan in Talks to Direct ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Movie for Universal!

While frequent collaborator Leigh Whannell works on bringing The Wolf Man back to life, we’ve learned via Deadline today that James Wan is in early talks to direct a new take on horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon for Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures! Deadline notes in today’s report, “James Wan is developing a […] The post James Wan in Talks to Direct ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Movie for Universal! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Former Striking Distance CEO Glen Schofield: ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Was Forced to Ship Early

What happened to Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol? The spiritual successor to Dead Space launched in an apparent unpolished state, with performance issues on PC and poor execution in several gameplay areas. The result had the game scoring mixed reviews, publisher KRAFTON immensely scaling back sales projections, and eventually had Striking Distance Studios CEO […] The post Former Striking Distance CEO Glen Schofield: ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Was Forced to Ship Early appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘The Monkey’ Teaser Trailer – Osgood Perkins and James Wan Adapt Stephen King

An adaptation of the Stephen King story, horror movie The Monkey is headed our way in early 2025 from NEON, producer James Wan and director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs). The Monkey will release in theaters February 21, 2025. Watch the official teaser trailer for The Monkey below. [Related] Osgood Perkins Previews His Fun-for-the-Family Stephen King Movie The Monkey is a short horror story that appeared […] The post ‘The Monkey’ Teaser Trailer – Osgood Perkins and James Wan Adapt Stephen King appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Hunter Schafer Horror Movie ‘Cuckoo’ Debuts With $3 Million Opening Weekend

Following the box office success of Immaculate and especially Longlegs, NEON is back on the big screen with their latest horror offering Cuckoo, which has been earing rave reviews from critics and horror fans alike. It’s undoubtedly a far less mainstream horror movie than Longlegs, however, and it was only released in 1,503 theaters nationwide […] The post Hunter Schafer Horror Movie ‘Cuckoo’ Debuts With $3 Million Opening Weekend appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Peacock’s Satanic Panic Horror Series ‘Hysteria!’ Premieres in October [Teaser]

Peacock’s coming-of-age thriller “Hysteria!” is set to tackle the era of Satanic Panic, and we’ve learned today that all episodes will premiere on Peacock on Friday, October 18, 2024. Additionally, USA Network and SYFY will simulcast the first episode on October 18 with USA Network airing episodes each Friday. Watch the “Hysteria!” teaser trailer below. […] The post Peacock’s Satanic Panic Horror Series ‘Hysteria!’ Premieres in October [Teaser] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Working Class Heroes: 6 Blue-Collar Horror Movies to Watch

If work can be hell, no genre illustrates this better than horror. From Ellen Ripley to Ashley J. Williams, there’s no shortage of working-class heroes populating scary movies. This makes a lot of sense, as the only thing scarier than having to deal with ghosts and bogeymen is realizing that you still have to get […] The post Working Class Heroes: 6 Blue-Collar Horror Movies to Watch appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
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Now Showing: On ‘Trap’, ‘Oddity’, and ‘The Devil’s Bath’ [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, and Dan Caffrey discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap, Oddity, and The Devil’s Bath before revisiting Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, and Unlawful […] The post Now Showing: On ‘Trap’, ‘Oddity’, and ‘The Devil’s Bath’ [Halloweenies Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Michael Roffman
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“Squid Game” Season 2 Teaser Trailer – The Games Begin December 26

The hotly anticipated “Squid Game” Season 2 will premiere December 26, 2024 on Netflix, while we recently learned that the FINAL SEASON of the hit series premieres in 2025. Watch the official “Squid Game” Season 2 teaser trailer below. From rising stars to veteran actors, the ensemble cast of “Squid Game” Season 2 boasts a diverse range of […] The post “Squid Game” Season 2 Teaser Trailer – The Games Begin December 26 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Original Writer Developing a Sequel to 1987 Cult Classic ‘Spookies’ [Exclusive]

A sequel to Spookies is in the works, Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned. Frank Farel, co-writer and producer of the 1987 cult classic, announced the news during a live interview with The Barrens Hideout Podcast at Dark Arts Festival in Lincoln, RI over the weekend. “Remarkably, [Spookies] has done well enough in its revival that […] The post Original Writer Developing a Sequel to 1987 Cult Classic ‘Spookies’ [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Alex DiVincenzo
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Found Footage Movie ‘Frogman’ Leaps Onto Terror Vision Blu-ray

Now streaming on SCREAMBOX, this year’s found footage horror movie Frogman is making the leap to physical media courtesy of Terror Vision, we’ve learned this morning. There are two different bundles to choose from, with the Deluxe Edition limited to 1,000 copies and a special Collector’s Edition with more bells and whistles limited to just […] The post Found Footage Movie ‘Frogman’ Leaps Onto Terror Vision Blu-ray appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires