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Universal Announces New Products and Schedule for Midsummer Scream (2026)

Universal Pictures is officially pulling out all the stops for Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, bringing a massive, fan-first booth experience tailored specifically for horror fiends, die-hard collectors, and spooky-season addicts. Throughout the convention weekend, Universal is proving that its terrifying empire extends far beyond the silver screen and theme park gates. Attendees can look forward to exclusive merch drops, sneak peeks at Universal Studios Hollywood’s upcoming Halloween Horror Nights, photo ops, artist signings, and a packed schedule of behind-the-scenes panels. Here is everything Universal is bringing to the floor: Must-Have Merch & First-Look Reveals Convention-goers can be among the very first to gawk at—and pre-order—brand-new licensed merchandise spanning Universal’s legendary horror vault. Exclusive booth drops include: Friday, August 7: Exclusive HamiKuma pins (straight from Universal Studios Japan!). Saturday, August 8 & Sunday, August 9: Custom denim jackets from BoxLunch’s Dark Zodiac collection and Universal Monsters blind-box bag charms from Whatever! Makes You Happy. Universal Monsters Universal Monsters – Ultimate

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 6, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: Metal Messiah (Fantasia 2026)

Official Fantasia synopsis from program notes written by Vincenzo Nappi After learning of an evil rock ’n’ roll music promoter’s plan to use heavy metal as a means of enforcing society’s cyclical self-destructive nature and to keep individuals from true self-realization, a metallic-skinned and incredibly well-dressed alien beams down to earth to try to save humanity. However, as his presence attracts the attention of private investigators and corrupt police forces, the stranger must fight to keep society from reaching its hedonistic end. Review Devotees of genre-film musicals that combine horror and science fiction elements with rock and roll are bound to get a kick out of Canadian International Pictures’ terrific new 4K restoration of director Tibor Takács’ 1978 Canadian feature Metal Messiah. Written by Stephen Zoller and based on his play, the film is a gritty journey from the mind of noirish detective Philip Chandler (Richard Ward Allen) to the streets and rock clubs of late seventies Toronto, to places

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Joseph Perry

Aug 6, 2026

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Indie Filmmakers Brett and Jason Butler’s New Horror Film, ‘STRASUCKERS,’ To Premiere at Tubi FrightFest

Canadian indie directors Brett and Jason Butler are hopping across the pond this August for the World Premiere of their dark satire, STARSUCKERS. And it’s arriving at Tubi FrightFest 2026, the UK’s undisputed holy grail of genre cinema. Want to watch influencers and elite celebrity culture get dismantled in the most chaotic way possible? The Butler Brothers have you covered. Never Meet Your Idols Chuck and Eileen are an ordinary couple. They win a dream weekend getaway with ultra-glamorous celebrity icons Bjorg Everglow and Sasha Nightshade. Naturally, the “dream escape” rapidly degenerates into psychological warfare, manipulation, and casual murder as the famous duo reveals their deeply unhinged true intentions. STARSUCKERS skewers our cultural obsession with clout, status, and the desperate urge to live someone else’s highlight reel—proving that fame isn’t just toxic, it’s deadly. The film stars Manon Ens-Lapointe (The Last Anniversary) and Steven Hobé (How Disney Built America). Rising talents James Alex, Jersey Anderson, and Jacob Stickles join the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 4, 2026

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Fresh Blood: Heretic’s Chris Schwab Delivers New Trailer for ‘Dracula: The Night Around Us’ Ahead of Tubi FrightFest

Writer-director Chris Schwab (Heretic) has unveiled the trailer for his new feature Dracula: The Night Around Us. The film is a modern spin on Bram Stoker’s timeless horror masterpiece that proves you can never truly keep a good vampire down. Fresh off winning the Goule D’Or Award for Best Feature Film at the Portland Horror Film Festival, Dracula: The Night Around Us is now officially bound for London. It will celebrate its UK Premiere at Tubi FrightFest on August 30th as part of the Discovery Screen One lineup. “Dracula is a timeless story, and we’re thrilled to have been able to put a unique spin on one of cinema’s most iconic horrors,” says Schwab. “We can’t wait for London audiences to see what we’ve created.” Sewer-Dwelling Terror The dark reimagining centers on Dr. John Seward. He’s a depressed doctor working at an asylum for the criminally insane. However, he finds a rare glimmer of hope after bonding with his new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 4, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: Corpus (Fantasia 2026)

Official Synopsis It’s the summer of 1998 in New York City; Sayo (Jeff Wahlberg, EUPHORIA), a soulful nightlife photographer and small-time drug dealer, is invited to a party upstate by his long-time friend and unrequited love, a movie star on the rise: Vince Marlowe (Brodie Townsend, HEARTBREAK HIGH). Together with their rowdy friend Ross (Michael Vlamis, POOLS), they drive to a remote, bucolic manor in hopes of some summer debauchery. But when they arrive, they discover that the promise of a party is actually three mysterious women – Billie (Lily Cowles, ANTEBELLUM), Wren (Nuha Jes Izman, YELLOWJACKETS) and Cata (Ching Valdes-Aran, THE EQUALIZER) – whose disturbing agenda draws the boys into a dark web of seduction and terror. Review Director Corrin Evans crafts an intriguing fear-fare feature rooted in 1990s club and art culture with Corpus. Evans and cowriter Lily Cowles — who also stars as a renowned photographer — set the discomfiting tone of the film from the opening

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Joseph Perry

Aug 3, 2026

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Sing for Your Life: Horror-Comedy ‘Bad Karaoke’ Prepares to Slaughter Tubi FrightFest 2026

We’ve all sat through a karaoke cover so agonizing it felt like an actual hate crime. Now, co-directors Chris Lightbody and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. are taking that universal nightmare and turning it into a literal body count. Making their feature directorial debut, Lightbody and Steinmiller have officially announced the world premiere of Bad Karaoke. It’s a pitch-black horror-comedy where an ambitious young band finds themselves locked in a battle for survival against a murderous, possessed karaoke machine. Safe to say, there’s a whole lot more on the line than a free round of pub shots. The film stars Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere), Case Walker (The Other Two), and singer-actor Kat Cunning (Trinkets). The Story When wedding band keyboardist Emily discovers an old karaoke machine in the back of a dive bar, she thinks it will lead to a fun-filled night of singing and bonding with her bandmates. Unfortunately, this karaoke machine seems to have a thirst for blood.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 2, 2026

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The Cosm Experience: Watch Andy Muschetti’s ‘IT’ Like Never Before

If you thought Pennywise was terrifying on a standard multiplex screen, prepare to experience Stephen King’s cosmic nightmare wrapped completely around your head. This summer, Warner Bros. and immersive entertainment giant Cosm are bringing Andy Muschietti’s 2017 blockbuster IT to life in a brand-new, heart-stopping format beginning August 28, fans in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta can plunge face-first into the sewers of Derry via Cosm’s state-of-the-art “Shared Reality” venues (with a Detroit venue opening date to be announced soon). Horror Goes “Beyond the Frame” Stephen King’s iconic 1986 novel was first adapted into the beloved 1990 ABC miniseries starring Tim Curry. Then, Muschietti’s 2017 theatrical triumph—starring Bill Skarsgård alongside Jaeden Martell, Sophia Lillis, and Finn Wolfhard—shattered box office records. Now, it’s becoming the very first horror title to get the full Cosm treatment. Cosm venues aren’t your typical movie theaters. It features a staggering 87-foot-diameter, 12K+ LED dome paired with spatial audio. The experience uses fulldome production technology to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 2, 2026

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Step Into the VHS Nightmare: Terror Vault Event Returns with ’80s Slasher Homage SLASHED: Return to Hellville

San Francisco’s premier haunt is back, and this time, the body count is personal. Following consecutive sold-out seasons and national acclaim, the award-winning Terror Vault is taking over the historic San Francisco Mint (88 5th St.) once again with its most brutal, ambitious chapter yet: SLASHED: Return to Hellville. Running from Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, this blood-soaked love letter to the golden era of 1980s slashers drops audiences straight into a real-time horror movie. Tickets range from $60–$80 (depending on performance date/time) and are on sale now at terrorvault.com. Timed entries accommodate groups of up to 12 people every 15 minutes. (Note: Guests must be 18+ with valid ID to enter). True Crime Meets Slasher Terror Inspired by the glory days of masked killers, practical gore, and badass final girls, SLASHED turns you into a key player in the investigation of the infamous Shellville murders. When Petra Sterling, host of the hit true-crime podcast Hellville, suddenly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: The Mouths (Fantasia 2026)

Official Fantasia synopsis from program notes written by Rupert Bottenberg: There’s a rumour going round about a cursed tree standing in the middle of a supposedly haunted cemetery, deep in the forest. For Shota and his university friends, it’s a chance to tempt fate and give themselves a proper scare by visiting this legendary spot in the dead of night. Once there, their courage immediately falters at the gloomy sight of the place. There is also the abnormally deafening sound of cicadas, which adds to the eerie aspect of the site. Things quickly spiral out of control for the four of them, as one of them, Ann, starts babbling strange words and behaving completely irrationally. Review Famed J-horror filmmaker Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge franchise, Ox-Head Village, Sana) helms The Mouths (Japan, 2026), an intriguing approach to the genre that feels somewhat uneven in its pacing and approach but that also delivers some solid chills. The ensemble cast members are all

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Joseph Perry

Jul 31, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Review: Sekiro: No Defeat (Fantasia 2026)

Official Fantasia synopsis from program notes written by Rupert Bottenberg: The Divine Heir of the sacred land of Ashina has been kidnapped for malevolent purposes. His sworn protector, the stoic shinobi Sekiro, must rescue the child—the fate of all Ashina depends on it. Adapting SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, the award-winning video game released by FromSoftware in 2019, the highly anticipated anime adventure SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT sees the war-torn Japan of the Sengoku period further fractured by conspiracy, betrayal, and bloody boss battles to beggar belief. Review Genre film aficionados, the Japanese anime combining supernatural elements and shinobi swordplay that you have been hoping for has arrived in the form of director Kenichi Kutsuna’s Sekiro: No Defeat (Japan, 2026). Having never played the video game that is the original source for this anime, I can only view this feature as a stand-alone film. The animation is gorgeous, the storytelling is both classic and timeless, and the Japanese voice actors deliver brilliantly.

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Joseph Perry

Jul 31, 2026

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