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 […]
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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, […]
‘Malignant’: New Clip Reminds Us How Good James Wan is at Crafting Scary Sequences [Video]
James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious) returns to horror on the road to Halloween with Malignant, coming to theaters & HBO Max from WB/New Line on September 10. In the film, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.” A brand new […]
“My Version of Giallo”: James Wan Lets Us Know What to Expect from His New Horror Movie ‘Malignant’ [Interview]
James Wan‘s heralded return to horror, Malignant, releases on September 10, in theaters and HBO Max, but much of it remains shrouded in mystery. The filmmaker cited Dario Argento, Mario Bava, and Brian De Palma as inspiration, and the imagery released so far teases Wan’s take on the Giallo. Ahead of its release, Bloody Disgusting chatted with the modern horror master […]
Over 20 New Horror Movies and Shows Releasing in September 2021!
Can you feel it? Halloween is in the air, and October is going to be packed with horror offerings. So, consider September the calm before the Halloween storm. That doesn’t mean it’ll be a wasteland for horror offerings; there’s still plenty of new movies and shows to sink your teeth into. The third season of […]
‘Malignant’ Final Trailer Promises Something New and Different from James Wan’s Return to Horror! [Video]
James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious) returns to horror on the road to Halloween with Malignant, coming to theaters & HBO Max from WB/New Line on September 10. The brand new final trailer has been debuted by Warner Bros. this morning, and it includes some new footage from the movie along with fresh insights from James […]
‘Salem’s Lot’: Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp and Spencer Treat Clark Join the Cast of New Adaptation
James Wan is producing a new take on Stephen King‘s vampire story Salem’s Lot for New Line, with Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Annabelle Comes Home) attached to write the script and also direct the film. Tonight brings some more casting news. Lewis Pullman (The Strangers: Prey at Night) had signed on to star last week, and Deadline reports today […]
‘Malignant’ Photo Gallery Previews James Wan’s Return to Horror in Just Two Weeks [Images]
One of the next big horror movies on deck is James Wan‘s (Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious) Malignant, which Warner Bros./New Line will release to theaters & HBO Max September 10. In the film, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying […]
‘Malignant’ Image Teases James Wan’s Return to His Indie Horror Roots
Believe it or not, the original Saw is a Giallo-inspired slasher, which would eventually contort into its own new sub-genre, dubbed incorrectly “torture porn”. It comes as no shock that Saw director James Wan is calling back to his love of Giallo with Malignant, his surprise low-budget horror that stars Annabelle Wallis as Madison, a […]
James Wan Says ‘Aquaman 2’ is “Heavily Inspired” by the Horror Movie ‘Planet of the Vampires’
The planned spinoff horror movie The Trench may no longer be happening, but that doesn’t mean James Wan is leaving horror behind when it comes to the Aquaman movie franchise. Wan is returning to direct Aquaman 2 for Warner Bros. and DC, and he reveals in a new chat with Total Film that the upcoming […]
Check Out the First Photos From Amazon’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” Series, Which Premieres on October 15th!
While the original film took place over the Fourth of July, Amazon is bringing their “I Know What You Did Last Summer” series to their streaming platform on Friday, October 15, 2021, Bloody Disgusting just learned. The first four episodes will be released on October 15, with new episodes available each subsequent Friday. The series […]
‘Malignant’: TV Spot for James Wan’s New Horror Movie Takes You on a Spooky House Tour [Video]
Modern horror master James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious) is back with Malignant, which Warner Bros./New Line will release in theaters & on HBO Max September 10, 2021. In the film, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.” With one month […]
‘Malignant’: James Wan Says His New Horror Movie is Inspired by Bava, Argento, and Cronenberg
Earlier this week we were treated to the first trailer for James Wan‘s new horror movie Malignant, which is coming to both theaters and HBO Max on September 10, 2021. In the film, “Paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, Madison’s (Annabelle Wallis) torment worsens as she discovers that her waking dreams are in fact […]