‘Gremlins’ – How Joe Dante’s Christmas Cautionary Tale Became an Unlikely All-Timer [Halloweenies Podcast]

We’re 25 days away from Christmas. What do you want Santa to bring you? How about a mogwai? Are you responsible enough for that? Well, the Halloweenies think they are, which is why they’re spending the holidays in Kingston Falls. Join Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they dust off Joe Dante‘s 1984 […]

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James Cameron Almost Directed R-Rated ‘Jurassic Park:’ “It Would Have Been ‘Aliens’ with Dinosaurs’

Answering reader questions in the latest issue of Empire, James Cameron spoke about his version of Jurassic Park that almost was. “[Steven Spielberg] was the right guy to make it,” Cameron said. “Not me, because I would have made it too terrifying and R-rated. It would have been Aliens with dinosaurs.” While it’s impossible to deny […]

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Steven Spielberg Producing New ‘Gremlins’ Movie for November 2027 Release!

After many years of false starts, Warner Bros. has officially announced this morning that the Gremlins franchise is returning to the big screen. And they’ve already set a release date! Gizmo will return to theaters November 19, 2027. Steven Spielberg will executive produce the upcoming third installment in the Gremlins franchise. Chris Columbus, the original […]

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I Stayed in the House from ‘Poltergeist’ and Here’s What Happened

Los Angeles is a mecca for horror fans for a variety of reasons, one of which is to see the real-life filming locations of iconic movies. Whether you want to see the Myers house from Halloween in South Pasadena, the Thompson house from A Nightmare on Elm Street in West Hollywood, or the titular House […]

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Cast of ‘E.T.’ Reflects on the Film That Redefined Modern Americana [Halloweenies Podcast]

Fact: E.T. is a Halloween movie. Make no mistake about that. The landmark Steven Spielberg blockbuster primarily takes place in October with the most iconic sequence — that being the moon-tinted bike ride, which has become the literal logo for Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment — goes down on All Hallow’s Eve. So, consider this episode a […]

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1999’s ‘The Haunting’ Offers Exquisite Sets and Little Else [Horror Queers Podcast]

The Children, Eleanor! We’ve spent the month of July discussing the badass babes of Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror (listen), the queer undertones of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut (listen), and the “very bad weather” of Jan de Bont‘s 1996 tornado film, Twister (listen). Now we’re wrapping up our de Bont double bill with his less […]

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Emily Blunt is in Early Talks to Join Steven Spielberg’s Mysterious “Event Movie”

Steven Spielberg is reteaming with David Koepp (Jurassic Park) on an untitled “UFO film based on his own original idea,” and the mystery project may have found its star in Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place, Edge of Tomorrow) Deadline reports today. Universal will be bringing an untitled “original event film” from Steven Spielberg to theaters on May 15, […]

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Universal Dates Steven Spielberg’s Mysterious “Event Movie” for 2026 Release

We had learned earlier this year that Steven Spielberg was reteaming with David Koepp (Jurassic Park) on an untitled “UFO film based on his own original idea,” and it would appear that Universal Pictures has dated that project for release this afternoon. Universal will be bringing an untitled “original event film” from Steven Spielberg to theaters […]

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‘Jaws’ Takes a Bite Out of Roblox With Video Game ‘Jaws: Infested Waters’ [Trailer]

Admittedly, much like Minecraft, Roblox isn’t to everyone’s tastes, but that doesn’t mean that horror isn’t making its way into the game. Case in point: Orange Comet has announced a collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences to bring Steven Spielberg‘s 1975 classic Jaws to the Roblox platform with Jaws: Infested Waters. Currently in soft launch, […]

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‘Long Lost’ – Steven Spielberg Producing Horror Movie in the Vein of ‘Rosemary’s Baby’

Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners has boarded the hot short story package Long Lost, a 50-page horror tale from writer Colin Bannon that is getting a feature film adaptation. The short story hasn’t yet been published, but the package was purchased by Universal. Deadline reports this morning that Bannon will also script the adaptation. Deadline notes, […]

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“Cape Fear” Series From Nick Antosca, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese To Take Unconventional Approach

In 1991, director Martin Scorsese remade 1962’s Cape Fear, based on the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald, for Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Entertainment. It appears they’re returning to the IP: Deadline reports that Scorsese and Spielberg have teamed with “Channel Zero” creator Nick Antosca for a new series that’ll take an unconventional approach. “Cape Fear” marks the […]

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‘Jurassic Park’ Returning to Theaters in RealD 3D for the Film’s 30th Anniversary This Summer

One of the most iconic motion pictures of all time, Steven Spielberg’s summer blockbuster Jurassic Park celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and the film is returning to theaters. In theaters nationwide, Spielberg’s Jurassic Park returns to the big screen in RealD 3D on Friday, August 25 for a special 30th anniversary revival, and tickets are […]

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Melted Faces and Temples of Doom: The Horror Elements of the ‘Indiana Jones’ Franchise

It truly goes without saying that the first three Indiana Jones films are some of the most beloved films ever made with one of the most beloved characters ever to grace the big screen in Harrison Ford’s Henry Jones. Jr. Spawned from the gray matter of George Lucas and brought to the screen by Steven […]

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A Gendered Reading of ‘Jurassic Park’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Spare no expense! After closing out May with the first half of our dino double feature in Tammy and the T-Rex, we’re kicking off June (and concluding the double feature) with a look at Steven Spielberg‘s 1993 classic Jurassic Park! In the film, wealthy businessman John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) and a team of genetic scientists have created […]

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Let’s Not Get Our Hopes Up But Steven Spielberg Just Hinted at a Return to Scary Cinema

Watching Steven Spielberg accept the “Honorary Golden Bear” at the Berlin International Film Festival this week, one thing was crystal clear: he’s not hanging up the camera anytime soon. Spielberg is once again back in the Academy Awards picture with his deeply personal new movie The Fabelmans, but what’s next from one of the greatest […]

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