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James Wan’s Atomic Monster Acquires YA Thriller Novel ‘The Thrashers’ for Series Adaptation

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James Wan’s Atomic Monster has acquired the rights to Julie Soto’s bestselling YA psychological thriller novel The Thrashers for television, Deadline reports. Following the competitive situation, the search is underway for a writer to adapt the novel as a TV series. The story revolves around the eponymous Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High. […]

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‘Saw’ Restoration to Receive Special Legacy Screening at Sundance Film Fest’s Final Year in Park City

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The SAW franchise is now in the hands of Blumhouse in the wake of Saw X, but the franchise’s birthplace can be traced back to the raucous midnight screening at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. That small but significant piece of horror history is just a sliver of the annals of Sundance being honored at the upcoming 2026 edition […]

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James Wan Praises ‘Keeper’ as “Terrifying” on New Poster

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Modern master of horror James Wan hails Keeper as “a terrifying, ghostly descent into madness” on the new poster below. The latest dark trip from director Osgood Perkins opens in theaters on November 14 from Neon. Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”) and Rossif Sutherland (Possessor) star. It follows a couple as they escape for a romantic anniversary weekend at a […]

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Jason Blum Says James Wan Will Be “Hugely Involved” in the ‘SAW’ Franchise’s Future

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The SAW franchise is now in the hands of Blumhouse in the wake of Saw X, with the company recently acquiring the franchise rights from Twisted Pictures. Blumhouse has acquired “the library, the ten previous movies, all of the ancillaries, roller coaster, escape rooms, all of it” as part of the deal, with a new […]

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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ – How Making the Movie Made Director Michael Chaves a Believer

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The highest grossing horror movie of the year, The Conjuring: Last Rites debuts on Digital at home beginning October 7 before hitting Steelboook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 25 via Warner Bros, and we’ve got a sneak peek at the bonus features. In this exclusive clip from the upcoming home video release, director […]

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‘True Haunting’ – James Wan Presents New Real Life Horror Docuseries for Netflix [Trailer]

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One of the new treats that Netflix is bringing to the Halloween season this year is “True Haunting,” a look at real life supernatural horror stories from producer James Wan. Acclaimed master of horror James Wan brings his chilling cinematic vision to real supernatural stories in “True Haunting,” premiering October 7. Watch the haunting trailer […]

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James Wan Recommends His 15 Favorite Vampire Movies

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Now streaming on Max, the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic Salem’s Lot is a feature film produced by horror master James Wan, and Wan has taken to social media this week to reveal his own personal list of the best vampire horror movies ever made. James Wan’s Vampire Watchlist includes classic like Nosferatu […]

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“Teacup” Exclusive Clip – Mistrust Mounts as Mysterious Assassin Invades the Group

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Things are getting incredibly tense in Peacock horror series “Teacup,” executive produced by James Wan and inspired by Robert McCammon‘s Stinger. Firmly trapped in place by a mysterious force, the disparate group now realizes the threat could be any one of them in an exclusive new clip ahead of this week’s episodes. The first two episodes of Atomic Monster and UCP’s series […]

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[Contest] Win ‘SAW’ 20th Anniversary 10-Movie Blu-ray Collection

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We want to play a game, readers. To celebrate 20 years of James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s twisted franchise, Bloody Disgusting and Lionsgate are teaming up to give away three (3) copies of this year’s brand new Saw 10-Film Blu-ray Collection to a few lucky fans. Spanning 17 hours in total, this set includes every […]

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‘The Monkey’ Red Band Teaser Trailer – Everyone Dies in Theaters February 2025

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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 brand new Red Band teaser trailer below. [Related] Osgood Perkins Previews His Fun-for-the-Family Stephen King Movie The Monkey is a short horror story that appeared […]

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Official Poster for Stephen King Movie ‘The Monkey’ Promises New Trailer Next Week

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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. Check out a new poster below and expect the teaser trailer next week. [Related] Osgood Perkins Previews His Fun-for-the-Family Stephen King Movie The Monkey is a short horror […]

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“Teacup” Review – Horror Mystery Series Creates an Intense Pressure Cooker Scenario

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“Teacup,” Peacock’s new series executive produced by James Wan, is a tricky one to write about. Writer, producer, and showrunner Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone) draws very little from Robert McCammon’s Stinger, opting for a modern, minimalist interpretation of the horror western, one driven almost entirely by its central mystery. The eight-episode inaugural season is so structured around its enigmatic threat, […]

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“Teacup” – The Blood, Practical Effects and Paranoia of Peacock’s Sci-fi Horror Series [Set Visit]

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Peacock’s horror series executive produced by James Wan, “Teacup,” assembles an impressive cast and crew with horror pedigree for a new, modern take on the sci-fi western. One that only loosely pulls from the novel that inspired it, Robert McCammon’s Stinger, without sacrificing the horror or impressive practical effects.  Bloody Disgusting visited the set of “Teacup” […]

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‘Teacup’ Showrunner Explains Why Horror Series Will Be “99.8% Different Than the Book” [Set Visit]

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Writer, producer, and showrunner Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone) will be the first to tell you that “Teacup,” Peacock‘s upcoming horror mystery series executive produced by James Wan, draws very little from the novel that inspired it, Robert McCammon’s Stinger. Stepping foot on set in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this summer only reinforced how drastically different the new series will […]

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James Wan’s ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Movie Gets a Writer

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In addition to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man, another classic horror movie monster is getting ready for a return with director James Wan’s Creature from the Black Lagoon, in the works from Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures. The project has now landed a writer, Deadline reports today. Sean […]

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