Our attention. You have it. An intriguing new feature film project titled Thread is in the works from Sony, James Wan‘s Atomic Monster, and Jeremy Slater (“The Exorcist”), Deadline is reporting tonight. Slater will write and direct the film, which is in “early development.” Deadline notes, “The story is being kept secret, though we hear Thread is […]
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[Trailer] James Wan Restores Damaged Videotapes in Netflix Series “Archive 81”!
Horror titan James Wan (Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, Malignant) is on board as executive producer for a supernatural horror series titled “Archive 81” for Netflix, inspired by the found footage podcast of the same name. Set for a global premiere next Friday, January 14, 2022, Bloody Disgusting has restored the official series trailer that investigates a collection of damaged […]
James Wan-Produced Horror Series “Archive 81” Brings Found Footage to Netflix in January [Images]
James Wan is on board as executive producer for a supernatural horror series titled “Archive 81” for Netflix, inspired by the found footage podcast of the same name. Today we’ve learned learned that the series will premiere on January 14, 2022. You can check out some first-look images below. “Archive 81” will star Underwater‘s Mamoudou Athie with “Altered Carbon” alumna Dina […]
The Return of Gabriel? “Conversations Happening” About a Potential ‘Malignant’ Sequel
James Wan cut loose and went wild with this year’s HBO Max offering Malignant, a film that introduced Wan’s most bizarre horror villain to date. I of course won’t spoil anything for anyone who hasn’t yet gotten around to seeing Malignant, but the film’s reveal of precisely who and what “Gabriel” is was one of […]
Horror-Adventure Comic ‘Nocterra’ Getting a Netflix Series With James Wan Producing
James Wan‘s Atomic Monster will produce a television series adaptation of the Nocterra comic book from Image Comics, we’ve learned today, which has been set up over at Netflix. Nocterra is a high-octane sci-fi adventure telling the story of Val Riggs, a “Ferryman” who relays people and goods through a world enveloped by a lasting […]
Tom Fitzpatrick Shares Surprisingly Sweet Memories of Playing the Bride in Black in the ‘Insidious’ Sequels [Mask of Insanity]
Welcome to Mask of Insanity, a recurring feature which will find the men and women behind some of the most indelible slashers and monsters in the genre chatting about the craziest times they’ve had behind latex or resin. These tales will allow readers insight into the wild world of horror filmmaking, while hopefully providing fans with […]
James Wan Reveals Cancelled Horror Movie ‘The Trench’ Was Secret Black Manta Movie
We’re still mourning the loss of The Trench, James Wan‘s horror spin-off of Aquaman that would’ve centered on the ocean-dwelling monsters from the Mariana Trench. Wan recently revealed on Instagram another reason to lament the spin-off’s termination back in April; The Trench was a covert Black Manta movie. “I’ll let you in on a secret, […]
[Review] “I Know What You Did Last Summer” Is a Polarizing But Fascinating Slasher Mystery
Note: This review is based on the first four episodes screened for critics. Lois Duncan’s 1973 suspense novel I Know What You Did Last Summer was loosely adapted into a slasher film in 1997. The adaptation took the core concept, which saw a group of high school seniors commit a fatal hit and run after a night […]
James Wan’s ‘Malignant’ Coming to Digital for Halloween and Blu-ray in November
After being released in theaters and on HBO Max last month, we’ve learned today that James Wan‘s Malignant will next be released via traditional Digital outlets on October 22nd. Shortly thereafter, Gabriel comes to DVD and Blu-ray on November 30. Malignant, as of this past weekend, is currently no longer on HBO Max. So if […]
‘Malignant’: Has James Wan Created Yet Another Horror Icon With Gabriel?
What makes a memorable horror icon? Since the legendary slashers sliced through pop culture at the end of the 20th century, filmmakers and studios alike have constantly tried to capture audiences with new horror icons, hoping to kickstart a franchise of films starring their beloved creations. The most recent nightmarish characters to be admitted into […]
[Trailer] “I Know What You Did Last Summer” Series Brings the Slasher Franchise to Amazon in October!
James Wan is producing a small screen version of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” that’s coming to Amazon, and it’s set to premiere on Friday, October 15, 2021. The first four episodes will be released on October 15, with new episodes available every Friday. The series will culminate in a can’t-miss season finale on November 12, 2021. […]
Animatronics and Contortionists: How James Wan and Ingrid Bisu Brought ‘Malignant’ Killer Gabriel to Life [Spoiler Interview]
This article contains spoilers, including images. Be warned… Director James Wan‘s latest, Malignant, has set the internet ablaze with his bizarre spin on Giallo, drawing heavy inspiration from his formative years as a horror fan discovering the genre’s weirdest and wildest offerings from the dark corners of a video store. Screenwriter Akela Cooper brought the campy B-movie fun to the […]
James Wan’s Crazy New Horror Movie ‘Malignant’ Scares Up $15 Million Worldwide
In addition to the film’s release on HBO Max, James Wan‘s Malignant also opened in theaters here in the United States this past weekend, managing to scare up just $5,570,000 in 3,485 domestic theaters. That’s the lowest domestic opening of any horror movie in Wan’s career, a career that has seen the director launch some […]
[Review] James Wan’s ‘Malignant’ Is a Bloody Valentine to Outrageous ‘90s Giallo Horror
From the bonkers opening scene, James Wan establishes his return to horror will easily become his most polarizing yet. Channeling the spectacle of late ’90s Dark Castle, the opening sequence sets up an outlandish plot that feels lifted from the ’90s both in tone and bloodletting, signaling a wild ride ahead where you’re on its […]
James Wan’s ‘Malignant’ Will Be the First “R” Rated U.S. Horror Movie to Release in China
James Wan‘s Malignant, which releases here in the United States in theaters and on HBO Max tomorrow, September 10, is about to make history over in China, THR reports today. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wan’s return to the horror genre will become the first “R” rated U.S. horror movie to land distribution in China, […]