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Hulu has unveiled the official trailer and poster for Clown Panic. The acclaimed team behind The Princess and Tell Me Who I Am produced the gripping new documentary, arriving exclusively on the platform this October. Arriving just in time for the tenth anniversary of the real-world phenomenon, the doc joins the service’s annual Huluween lineup. It chronicles how a series of strange regional sightings rapidly evolved into a nationwide viral nightmare. Oscar nominee Ed Perkins directs the film, and Lightbox’s Jonathan and Simon Chinn produce it. Suzanne Lavery executive produces the documentary, which will stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ domestically, and internationally via Disney+. Children’s Tales in the Woods Spark a Nationwide Moral Panic The documentary revisits the late summer of 2016. A time when children in a quiet South Carolina town reported eerie figures dressed as clowns attempting to lure them into the forest. Initial public skepticism quickly evaporated as similar reports erupted across all fifty states. It
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Acclaimed “House of Ninjas” filmmaker Dave Boyle returns with a gripping supernatural thriller, Never After Dark. Fresh off a celebrated run at film festivals that earned it the SXSW Midnighter Audience Award as well as the Grand Jury Prize for Feature Film at the Overlook Film Festival, the feature brings a harrowing, grounded take on the traditional ghost story. The Ghostly Premise and a Deadly Shift Never After Dark centers on Airi, played by Moeka Hoshi, a SAG and Critics’ Choice Award winner (Shogun). She is a nomadic medium. Airi devotes her existence to helping restless souls cross over into the beyond. However, her routine spiritual work takes a dark turn when she is summoned to an isolated rural estate. Upon arrival, she encounters a distorted, ghastly apparition possessing abilities that completely defy her extensive experience. As Airi unearths the estate’s hidden history, a long-buried secret emerges. It quickly and radically alters her mission. Soon, she realizes that the true danger
Continue reading →
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Horror enthusiasts and pop culture collectors have reason to celebrate. Funko is officially expanding its lineup dedicated to the iconic Scream franchise. For the first time, the original central trio of survivors who helped define modern slasher cinema is receiving their own dedicated vinyl figures. But that’s not all! There’s Ghost Face Santa! The Iconic Core Trio Joins the Vinyl Lineup Leading the new release is ultimate final girl Sidney Prescott. Portrayed in figure form with her determined demeanor and holding a firearm, capturing her evolution from targeted teenager to formidable survivor. Joining her is intrepid investigative journalist Gale Weathers. Her POP comes complete with her signature notepad and pen. Rounding out the heroic triad is Woodsboro’s steady protector, former sheriff Dewey Riley. Check out his signature mustache. He’s holding his sidearm in one hand and a discarded Ghostface mask in the other. Festive Terror Arrives for the Holidays Alongside the core cast of survivors, the release features a seasonal
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The iconic horror franchise Saw has officially found its next director. Mike P. Nelson has been tapped to helm the upcoming installment for Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The project marks a major milestone for the billion-dollar series. It is the first feature in years to bring back original co-creator James Wan. Expanding a Growing Relationship with Lionsgate Nelson brings an established track record in modern survival and creature horror. He directed the 2021 Wrong Turn reboot and the 2025 reimagining of Silent Night, Deadly Night. His most recent film is the upcoming creature feature Beware Boiúna. We called it “THE creature feature of 2026” during our recent interview with the talented director. Reclaiming the Legacy of Jigsaw James Wan and Leigh Whannell wrote the original 2004 Saw. It introduced the sinister Jigsaw killer and his elaborate, moralistic survival traps. The indie became a global box office sensation, launching Wan’s career and generating a blockbuster franchise that last appeared on
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Warner Bros. and DC Studios have dropped the final face-melting trailer for Clayface. And they’ve injected a heavy dose of pure body horror into the DC Universe just in time for Halloween. A Star Is Torn Tom Rhys Harries takes center stage as Gotham’s legendary, mud-slinging villain. Billed as DC Studios’ first true dive into horror, Clayface charts one man’s gruesome descent from Hollywood golden boy to revenge-obsessed monster. It’s a tragic dive into lost identity, toxic love, and the terrifying price of reckless scientific ambition. Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment. It miraculously returns him to his former self. However, unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge. The Talent Behind the Terror James Watkins (The Woman in
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Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and producer Ethan Daniel Corbett is set to bring his latest leading role to the international stage as Astrolatry premieres at the 59th Sitges Film Festival, running October 8–18, 2026. Marking David Gordon’s feature directorial debut, the psychologically driven genre satire heads to the world’s premier fantasy and horror festival for its first public screening. The high-profile festival debut follows momentum built earlier this year at the Cannes Marché du Film. Astrolatry was selected from a record-breaking 124 submissions for the prestigious Frontières Buyers Showcase. Toxic Masculinity and Obsession Core to Feature Debut Astrolatry stars Corbett as Elliot, an obsessive outcast whose fixation on a beauty-cream model rapidly deteriorates into violent delusion. Fusing dark character study, satire, and horror, David Gordon’s debut feature examines desire, alienation, and control. All while mounting a sharp interrogation of toxic masculinity and the “nice guy” trope. Reflecting on the role, Corbett says playing Elliot was a surprisingly healing experience. He offers
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Filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez is brewing a bloody Halloween surprise for horror diehards. His brand-new slasher feature Cinefiend is set to make its official world premiere this October. Fans can catch the broadcast exclusively on the free streaming platform The Monster Channel. Viewers can download the app to join the fun for free. Carnage on the Studio Floor The story follows Dara, an eccentric late-night horror hostess. During a routine broadcast, her studio crew members start dying in bizarre, horrific ways. The gruesome murders begin echoing the exact plot of the movie Dara is showing. Chaos erupts behind the scenes as real-life terror mirrors the silver screen. The surviving crew must unmask the killer before the final broadcast ends. Genre Icons Anchor an Ensemble Cast The production features an exciting lineup of fan-favorite horror talent. Sparkle Soojian leads the pack alongside screen veterans Lisa London and Megan Laro. Genre royalty Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) also joins the deadly fun. It
Continue reading →
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Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple’s Iron Ocean banner is teaming up with Paramount Television Studios to develop a series adaptation of Keith Rosson’s 2025 vampire novel Coffin Moon. The project is being developed under Iron Ocean’s first-look deal with the studio. Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue will adapt the book and serve as showrunners. Rosson will serve as a consulting producer. A Cold Revenge Story in 1970s Oregon Set against a brutal 1975 Oregon winter, the series centers on a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece. They pursue revenge relentlessly. Their lives are shattered after a vampire murders their family. This puts them on a mission to hunt the creature down in a bleak, high-stakes battle for survival. Creative Forces and Previous Collaborations Showrunners Harpster and Fitzerman-Blue bring significant pedigree to the project. They previously delivered A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and created the Netflix limited series “Painkiller.” Coffin Moon also marks another ongoing effort between Paramount Television Studios and
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Shudder has officially unleashed the new trailer for the face-melting, head-banging ninth installment of its foundational found-footage anthology franchise, V/H/S/MIXTAPE! The film’s narrative framework centers on the sinister influence of music, rhythm, and auditory obsession. The upcoming anthology aims to weaponize sound across a chaotic blend of cosmic dread, psychological mind games, visual splatter, and practical effects. The campaign kicked off with a brand-new official poster bearing the tagline “Low Fidelity, High Bodycount,” setting the stage for an October release at the height of the Halloween season. Cinematic Titans and Puppet Horror The directorial lineup for V/H/S/MIXTAPE features a diverse group of filmmakers tackling original individual segments. Veteran horror director Ernest Dickerson helms The Music of Mr. Sze, which follows a college film student whose documentary project uncovers the reclusive, troubled life of a tormented musician. French filmmaker David Moreau directs Heartbeat, focusing on two urban-exploration influencers who become trapped inside a decommissioned military facility historically used for extreme sonic experimentation. Artist
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Oni Press has revealed the striking “Pyre Satanic” variant cover for Archie in Hell #1, illustrated by acclaimed artist Chloe Brailsford (Lobo, The Deadman), multiple Eisner Award nominee Patrick Horvath (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees) and Russ Manning Award winner Tyler Crook (Out of Alcatraz, Harrow County). Arriving in comic shops on November 4, this high-octane launch marks a bold, sinister chapter for Riverdale’s iconic characters. Completing the Unholy Trinity Brailsford’s special open-order cover design connects directly with her previously revealed “Pyre Satanic” covers for Archie #1 and Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1. Together, they form an epic, interconnected visual set. Retailers and fans looking to secure this stunning piece must submit their orders by the Final Order Cut-Off on September 28. The cover will hit shelves alongside all previously announced variants on November 4. A Diabolical Ritual Gone Wrong The issue exposes a terrifying secret lurking beneath Riverdale’s wholesome surface. An ancient has spent a century preparing a human
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DocumentariesHuluMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Hulu has unveiled the official trailer and poster for Clown Panic. The acclaimed team behind The Princess and Tell Me Who I Am produced the gripping new documentary, arriving exclusively on the platform this October. Arriving just in time for the tenth anniversary of the real-world phenomenon, the doc joins the service’s annual Huluween lineup. It chronicles how a series of strange regional sightings rapidly evolved into a nationwide viral nightmare. Oscar nominee Ed Perkins directs the film, and Lightbox’s Jonathan and Simon Chinn produce it. Suzanne Lavery executive produces the documentary, which will stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ domestically, and internationally via Disney+. Children’s Tales in the Woods Spark a Nationwide Moral Panic The documentary revisits the late summer of 2016. A time when children in a quiet South Carolina town reported eerie figures dressed as clowns attempting to lure them into the forest. Initial public skepticism quickly evaporated as similar reports erupted across all fifty states. It
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Acclaimed “House of Ninjas” filmmaker Dave Boyle returns with a gripping supernatural thriller, Never After Dark. Fresh off a celebrated run at film festivals that earned it the SXSW Midnighter Audience Award as well as the Grand Jury Prize for Feature Film at the Overlook Film Festival, the feature brings a harrowing, grounded take on the traditional ghost story. The Ghostly Premise and a Deadly Shift Never After Dark centers on Airi, played by Moeka Hoshi, a SAG and Critics’ Choice Award winner (Shogun). She is a nomadic medium. Airi devotes her existence to helping restless souls cross over into the beyond. However, her routine spiritual work takes a dark turn when she is summoned to an isolated rural estate. Upon arrival, she encounters a distorted, ghastly apparition possessing abilities that completely defy her extensive experience. As Airi unearths the estate’s hidden history, a long-buried secret emerges. It quickly and radically alters her mission. Soon, she realizes that the true danger
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesNewsProduct
Horror enthusiasts and pop culture collectors have reason to celebrate. Funko is officially expanding its lineup dedicated to the iconic Scream franchise. For the first time, the original central trio of survivors who helped define modern slasher cinema is receiving their own dedicated vinyl figures. But that’s not all! There’s Ghost Face Santa! The Iconic Core Trio Joins the Vinyl Lineup Leading the new release is ultimate final girl Sidney Prescott. Portrayed in figure form with her determined demeanor and holding a firearm, capturing her evolution from targeted teenager to formidable survivor. Joining her is intrepid investigative journalist Gale Weathers. Her POP comes complete with her signature notepad and pen. Rounding out the heroic triad is Woodsboro’s steady protector, former sheriff Dewey Riley. Check out his signature mustache. He’s holding his sidearm in one hand and a discarded Ghostface mask in the other. Festive Terror Arrives for the Holidays Alongside the core cast of survivors, the release features a seasonal
Continue reading →
MoviesNews
The iconic horror franchise Saw has officially found its next director. Mike P. Nelson has been tapped to helm the upcoming installment for Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The project marks a major milestone for the billion-dollar series. It is the first feature in years to bring back original co-creator James Wan. Expanding a Growing Relationship with Lionsgate Nelson brings an established track record in modern survival and creature horror. He directed the 2021 Wrong Turn reboot and the 2025 reimagining of Silent Night, Deadly Night. His most recent film is the upcoming creature feature Beware Boiúna. We called it “THE creature feature of 2026” during our recent interview with the talented director. Reclaiming the Legacy of Jigsaw James Wan and Leigh Whannell wrote the original 2004 Saw. It introduced the sinister Jigsaw killer and his elaborate, moralistic survival traps. The indie became a global box office sensation, launching Wan’s career and generating a blockbuster franchise that last appeared on
Continue reading →
AdaptationMoviesNewsTrailers
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have dropped the final face-melting trailer for Clayface. And they’ve injected a heavy dose of pure body horror into the DC Universe just in time for Halloween. A Star Is Torn Tom Rhys Harries takes center stage as Gotham’s legendary, mud-slinging villain. Billed as DC Studios’ first true dive into horror, Clayface charts one man’s gruesome descent from Hollywood golden boy to revenge-obsessed monster. It’s a tragic dive into lost identity, toxic love, and the terrifying price of reckless scientific ambition. Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment. It miraculously returns him to his former self. However, unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge. The Talent Behind the Terror James Watkins (The Woman in
Continue reading →
Film FestivalsMoviesNews
Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and producer Ethan Daniel Corbett is set to bring his latest leading role to the international stage as Astrolatry premieres at the 59th Sitges Film Festival, running October 8–18, 2026. Marking David Gordon’s feature directorial debut, the psychologically driven genre satire heads to the world’s premier fantasy and horror festival for its first public screening. The high-profile festival debut follows momentum built earlier this year at the Cannes Marché du Film. Astrolatry was selected from a record-breaking 124 submissions for the prestigious Frontières Buyers Showcase. Toxic Masculinity and Obsession Core to Feature Debut Astrolatry stars Corbett as Elliot, an obsessive outcast whose fixation on a beauty-cream model rapidly deteriorates into violent delusion. Fusing dark character study, satire, and horror, David Gordon’s debut feature examines desire, alienation, and control. All while mounting a sharp interrogation of toxic masculinity and the “nice guy” trope. Reflecting on the role, Corbett says playing Elliot was a surprisingly healing experience. He offers
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez is brewing a bloody Halloween surprise for horror diehards. His brand-new slasher feature Cinefiend is set to make its official world premiere this October. Fans can catch the broadcast exclusively on the free streaming platform The Monster Channel. Viewers can download the app to join the fun for free. Carnage on the Studio Floor The story follows Dara, an eccentric late-night horror hostess. During a routine broadcast, her studio crew members start dying in bizarre, horrific ways. The gruesome murders begin echoing the exact plot of the movie Dara is showing. Chaos erupts behind the scenes as real-life terror mirrors the silver screen. The surviving crew must unmask the killer before the final broadcast ends. Genre Icons Anchor an Ensemble Cast The production features an exciting lineup of fan-favorite horror talent. Sparkle Soojian leads the pack alongside screen veterans Lisa London and Megan Laro. Genre royalty Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) also joins the deadly fun. It
Continue reading →
AdaptationBooksNewsParamount+Streaming TV
Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple’s Iron Ocean banner is teaming up with Paramount Television Studios to develop a series adaptation of Keith Rosson’s 2025 vampire novel Coffin Moon. The project is being developed under Iron Ocean’s first-look deal with the studio. Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue will adapt the book and serve as showrunners. Rosson will serve as a consulting producer. A Cold Revenge Story in 1970s Oregon Set against a brutal 1975 Oregon winter, the series centers on a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece. They pursue revenge relentlessly. Their lives are shattered after a vampire murders their family. This puts them on a mission to hunt the creature down in a bleak, high-stakes battle for survival. Creative Forces and Previous Collaborations Showrunners Harpster and Fitzerman-Blue bring significant pedigree to the project. They previously delivered A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and created the Netflix limited series “Painkiller.” Coffin Moon also marks another ongoing effort between Paramount Television Studios and
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsShudderStreaming TVTrailers
Shudder has officially unleashed the new trailer for the face-melting, head-banging ninth installment of its foundational found-footage anthology franchise, V/H/S/MIXTAPE! The film’s narrative framework centers on the sinister influence of music, rhythm, and auditory obsession. The upcoming anthology aims to weaponize sound across a chaotic blend of cosmic dread, psychological mind games, visual splatter, and practical effects. The campaign kicked off with a brand-new official poster bearing the tagline “Low Fidelity, High Bodycount,” setting the stage for an October release at the height of the Halloween season. Cinematic Titans and Puppet Horror The directorial lineup for V/H/S/MIXTAPE features a diverse group of filmmakers tackling original individual segments. Veteran horror director Ernest Dickerson helms The Music of Mr. Sze, which follows a college film student whose documentary project uncovers the reclusive, troubled life of a tormented musician. French filmmaker David Moreau directs Heartbeat, focusing on two urban-exploration influencers who become trapped inside a decommissioned military facility historically used for extreme sonic experimentation. Artist
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNews
Oni Press has revealed the striking “Pyre Satanic” variant cover for Archie in Hell #1, illustrated by acclaimed artist Chloe Brailsford (Lobo, The Deadman), multiple Eisner Award nominee Patrick Horvath (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees) and Russ Manning Award winner Tyler Crook (Out of Alcatraz, Harrow County). Arriving in comic shops on November 4, this high-octane launch marks a bold, sinister chapter for Riverdale’s iconic characters. Completing the Unholy Trinity Brailsford’s special open-order cover design connects directly with her previously revealed “Pyre Satanic” covers for Archie #1 and Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1. Together, they form an epic, interconnected visual set. Retailers and fans looking to secure this stunning piece must submit their orders by the Final Order Cut-Off on September 28. The cover will hit shelves alongside all previously announced variants on November 4. A Diabolical Ritual Gone Wrong The issue exposes a terrifying secret lurking beneath Riverdale’s wholesome surface. An ancient has spent a century preparing a human
Continue reading →
