CategoryNews
Horror news, casting updates, release dates and industry scoops — everything happening in horror film, TV and games, updated daily.
12,626 stories
BooksMoviesNewsStreaming TV
Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of horror films and their sequels? The new book, They Made How Many?! (Mostly) American Horror Franchises of the 20th Century (Rotten Rainbow Press) by Jason Paul Collum guides readers and horror film lovers through 654 pages of information about every sequel-filled franchise from 1900 to 1999. It even delves into all (presently) 41 films with Amityville in their title. It organizes chronological orders that have confused timelines for fans of series like Puppet Master and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. To educate readers, Collum includes “Fun Facts” and whether a sequel is a true continuation, from landmark classics to direct-to-video, in-name-only money grabs by producers. He also includes interviews with 30 actors and directors discussing their experiences with their specific chapters. Collum confesses a life-long obsession with sequels, saying, “I’ll often watch Part 1 because there’s a Part 2. In recent years I started to realize fans my age often aren’t aware of
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Jason Statham returns to battle the ultimate predator in Meg 2: The Trench, swimming into theaters this weekend. “Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.” Jing Wu, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Melissanthi Mahut, Shuya Sophia Cai, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Page Kennedy, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta also star in this action-packed thrill ride. Director Ben Wheatley, behind horror films like High-Rise and Kill List, makes a splash into blockbusters for the first time with Meg 2: The Trench, opening in theaters on August 4, 2023, from Warner Bros.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailersTrue Story
Vertical welcomes you aboard The Haunting of the Queen Mary with the new trailer for the supernatural horror mystery from Dracula Untold director Gary Shore. The psychological horror explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night,1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day. Filming took place aboard the real Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. A luxury ocean-liner graced by generations of the rich and famous, HMS Queen Mary is now celebrated – and feared – as “One of the World’s Most Haunted Places” (Time Magazine), welcomes visitors aboard for its haunted attractions. The Queen Mary stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Belgravia), Joel Fry (Cruella, Game of Thrones), Nell Hudson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Will Coban (The Boys in the Boat), and BAFTA award-winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and more In the early twentieth century, shipping lines competed to be the fastest to complete a
Continue reading →
BooksNews
For some, spooky season is a way of life, not only to be celebrated on just Halloween. But for those who only get into the scary stuff this time of year, know we aren’t mad at you. No matter what type of person you are, odds are you love books and we happen to have some to recommend to get you in the mood for magic, terror, and more. Magic Night of the Witch – Enemies to lovers romantasy set in the medieval German witch trials By Sara Raasch and Beth Revis 10/3/23 New York Times bestselling authors Sara Raasch and Beth Revis transport readers to medieval Germany in this enemies to lovers romantasy perfect for fans of Serpent & Dove. Fritzi is the sole survivor of her coven after they’re brutally attacked. Otto is the captain of the witch-hunters responsible for the slaying. When fate intervenes, they join forces to seek vengeance on those who have killed their loved
Continue reading →
ClipsMoviesNewsThrillerTrailers
Ahead of its theatrical release this week, we have a new trailer and an exclusive clip from the horror-thriller Til Deat Do Us Part. Titled, I See You, the clip reveals harsh words between a bride and her fiance, who turns out to be a complete psychopath. In the film, “After running away on her wedding day, a bride-to-be must fight for survival against her former fiancé and his seven deadly groomsmen. In the ultimate horror showdown, the groomsmen soon discover she has no intention of returning to the life she left behind.” Til Death Do Us Part is a fresh and frightening, genre-bending ride led by Natalie Burn (The Enforcer) and Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline). Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr., the film explores the grim reality that not every love story ends in a happily ever after. Featuring a
Continue reading →
MoviesNetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
If you missed the 2022 horror-thriller The Invitation, originally titled The Bride, you will be glad to hear that it has finally arrived on Netflix. In the film, inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and starring “Game of Thrones” actress Nathalie Emmanuel, a young woman who, following her mother’s death, meets long-lost family members for the first time, only to discover the dark secrets they carry with them. The cast also includes Thomas Doherty (“Gossip Girl”), Hugh Skinner, Alana Boden, Sean Pertwee, Courtney Taylor, and Stephanie Corneliussen. Jessica M. Thompson “(The Handmaid’s Tale”) directed from the script by Blair Butler, which was revised by Jessica M. Thompson. Watch Sony Pictures’ The Invitation now streaming on Netflix.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
One of the top horror movies of the year, The Boogeyman, is coming home this August on Digital and Blu-ray this October, just ahead of Halloween! To celebrate the announcement, we’ve got a new TV spot to share with you. In the film, Lester Billin” s talks “to his psychiatrist about the “murders” of his three young children, describing the events of the past several years. His first two children died mysteriously of apparently unrelated causes (diagnosed as crib death and convulsions, respectively) when left alone in their bedrooms. The only commo “ability we “e that the children cried, “Boogeyman!” the closet door was found ajar after discovering their corpses, even though Billings is certain the door was shut. The film stars David Dastmalchian, Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ire” and Vivian “are Blair. Host and “Bite Size Horror” director Rob Savage is at the helm of the film that stars David Dastmalchian, Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ireland, and
Continue reading →
MoviesNews
As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, William Friedkin’s iconic film, The Exorcist, arguably the best horror film ever released, is being unleashed for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Disc on Digital this September with footage never-before-seen-in-theaters. It is a must-own for any fan of horror or cinema. Directed by Friedkin from a screenplay by Academy Award winner William Peter Blatty, the film is based on Blatty’s 1971 novel of the same name. The Exorcist stars Academy Award-winner Ellen Burstyn (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), Academy Award nominee Max von Sydow (Pelle the Conqueror, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close), Academy Award nominee Lee J. Cobb (On the Waterfront, The Brothers Karamazov), Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowan, Academy Award nominee Jason Miller, and Academy Award nominee Linda Blair. Widely regarded as a supernatural masterpiece, the film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and acting nominations for
Continue reading →
GamingIndieNewsProductSci-FiTrailers
What happens when you take a cute cat, a sentient razor hoverboard, and a complaining modular AI and let them lose on unicorns in a neon-flashing world? You get GORI: Cuddly Carnage! A skate-and-slash game where you play as Gori, a cute cat out to save the world from evil twisted unicorns and toys. Players take on the role of a cat named Gori who along with F.R.A.N.K. a sentient hoverboard designed to kill, and CH1-P an AI program, deal death to a hoard of mutated unicorns and twisted toys that are part of the Adorable Army, but there’s nothing adorable about them! Gori will fight through enemies leaving behind a trail of blood and glitter as he uses his murderous hoverboard to explore levels and take out enemies with a range of attack combos and finishers. GORIE: Cuddly Carnage will be coming to PC, PlayStations 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Continue reading →
GamingNewsParanormalProductTrailers
Alone in the Dark gets a new teaser trailer showing a little more of the horrors that await players in Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally ill in the deep south in the 1920s. Alone in the Dark features a noir setting with classical Lovecraftian horror elements, where the familiar meets the surreal. Return to the roots of psychological horror and experience an atmospheric journey worthy of the game that started the genre. Dive into a world full of sounds that make your skin crawl with a haunting, yet mesmerizing doom jazz soundtrack. Enjoy the thrill of desperate survival in a world where reality starts to crumble, evil lurks in every shadow and ammunition is scarce. Experience this nightmare from either Emily Hartwood’s or Edward Carnby’s perspective and unearth the dark secrets of a gothic mansion. Immerse yourself in a deep psychological story that goes beyond the realms of the imaginable, by Mikael Hedberg, cult horror writer of SOMA
Continue reading →
More from News
BooksMoviesNewsStreaming TV
Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of horror films and their sequels? The new book, They Made How Many?! (Mostly) American Horror Franchises of the 20th Century (Rotten Rainbow Press) by Jason Paul Collum guides readers and horror film lovers through 654 pages of information about every sequel-filled franchise from 1900 to 1999. It even delves into all (presently) 41 films with Amityville in their title. It organizes chronological orders that have confused timelines for fans of series like Puppet Master and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. To educate readers, Collum includes “Fun Facts” and whether a sequel is a true continuation, from landmark classics to direct-to-video, in-name-only money grabs by producers. He also includes interviews with 30 actors and directors discussing their experiences with their specific chapters. Collum confesses a life-long obsession with sequels, saying, “I’ll often watch Part 1 because there’s a Part 2. In recent years I started to realize fans my age often aren’t aware of
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Jason Statham returns to battle the ultimate predator in Meg 2: The Trench, swimming into theaters this weekend. “Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.” Jing Wu, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Melissanthi Mahut, Shuya Sophia Cai, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Page Kennedy, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta also star in this action-packed thrill ride. Director Ben Wheatley, behind horror films like High-Rise and Kill List, makes a splash into blockbusters for the first time with Meg 2: The Trench, opening in theaters on August 4, 2023, from Warner Bros.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailersTrue Story
Vertical welcomes you aboard The Haunting of the Queen Mary with the new trailer for the supernatural horror mystery from Dracula Untold director Gary Shore. The psychological horror explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night,1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day. Filming took place aboard the real Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. A luxury ocean-liner graced by generations of the rich and famous, HMS Queen Mary is now celebrated – and feared – as “One of the World’s Most Haunted Places” (Time Magazine), welcomes visitors aboard for its haunted attractions. The Queen Mary stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Belgravia), Joel Fry (Cruella, Game of Thrones), Nell Hudson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Will Coban (The Boys in the Boat), and BAFTA award-winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and more In the early twentieth century, shipping lines competed to be the fastest to complete a
Continue reading →
BooksNews
For some, spooky season is a way of life, not only to be celebrated on just Halloween. But for those who only get into the scary stuff this time of year, know we aren’t mad at you. No matter what type of person you are, odds are you love books and we happen to have some to recommend to get you in the mood for magic, terror, and more. Magic Night of the Witch – Enemies to lovers romantasy set in the medieval German witch trials By Sara Raasch and Beth Revis 10/3/23 New York Times bestselling authors Sara Raasch and Beth Revis transport readers to medieval Germany in this enemies to lovers romantasy perfect for fans of Serpent & Dove. Fritzi is the sole survivor of her coven after they’re brutally attacked. Otto is the captain of the witch-hunters responsible for the slaying. When fate intervenes, they join forces to seek vengeance on those who have killed their loved
Continue reading →
ClipsMoviesNewsThrillerTrailers
Ahead of its theatrical release this week, we have a new trailer and an exclusive clip from the horror-thriller Til Deat Do Us Part. Titled, I See You, the clip reveals harsh words between a bride and her fiance, who turns out to be a complete psychopath. In the film, “After running away on her wedding day, a bride-to-be must fight for survival against her former fiancé and his seven deadly groomsmen. In the ultimate horror showdown, the groomsmen soon discover she has no intention of returning to the life she left behind.” Til Death Do Us Part is a fresh and frightening, genre-bending ride led by Natalie Burn (The Enforcer) and Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline). Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr., the film explores the grim reality that not every love story ends in a happily ever after. Featuring a
Continue reading →
MoviesNetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
If you missed the 2022 horror-thriller The Invitation, originally titled The Bride, you will be glad to hear that it has finally arrived on Netflix. In the film, inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and starring “Game of Thrones” actress Nathalie Emmanuel, a young woman who, following her mother’s death, meets long-lost family members for the first time, only to discover the dark secrets they carry with them. The cast also includes Thomas Doherty (“Gossip Girl”), Hugh Skinner, Alana Boden, Sean Pertwee, Courtney Taylor, and Stephanie Corneliussen. Jessica M. Thompson “(The Handmaid’s Tale”) directed from the script by Blair Butler, which was revised by Jessica M. Thompson. Watch Sony Pictures’ The Invitation now streaming on Netflix.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
One of the top horror movies of the year, The Boogeyman, is coming home this August on Digital and Blu-ray this October, just ahead of Halloween! To celebrate the announcement, we’ve got a new TV spot to share with you. In the film, Lester Billin” s talks “to his psychiatrist about the “murders” of his three young children, describing the events of the past several years. His first two children died mysteriously of apparently unrelated causes (diagnosed as crib death and convulsions, respectively) when left alone in their bedrooms. The only commo “ability we “e that the children cried, “Boogeyman!” the closet door was found ajar after discovering their corpses, even though Billings is certain the door was shut. The film stars David Dastmalchian, Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ire” and Vivian “are Blair. Host and “Bite Size Horror” director Rob Savage is at the helm of the film that stars David Dastmalchian, Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ireland, and
Continue reading →
MoviesNews
As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, William Friedkin’s iconic film, The Exorcist, arguably the best horror film ever released, is being unleashed for the first time on 4K Ultra HD Disc on Digital this September with footage never-before-seen-in-theaters. It is a must-own for any fan of horror or cinema. Directed by Friedkin from a screenplay by Academy Award winner William Peter Blatty, the film is based on Blatty’s 1971 novel of the same name. The Exorcist stars Academy Award-winner Ellen Burstyn (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), Academy Award nominee Max von Sydow (Pelle the Conqueror, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close), Academy Award nominee Lee J. Cobb (On the Waterfront, The Brothers Karamazov), Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowan, Academy Award nominee Jason Miller, and Academy Award nominee Linda Blair. Widely regarded as a supernatural masterpiece, the film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and acting nominations for
Continue reading →
GamingIndieNewsProductSci-FiTrailers
What happens when you take a cute cat, a sentient razor hoverboard, and a complaining modular AI and let them lose on unicorns in a neon-flashing world? You get GORI: Cuddly Carnage! A skate-and-slash game where you play as Gori, a cute cat out to save the world from evil twisted unicorns and toys. Players take on the role of a cat named Gori who along with F.R.A.N.K. a sentient hoverboard designed to kill, and CH1-P an AI program, deal death to a hoard of mutated unicorns and twisted toys that are part of the Adorable Army, but there’s nothing adorable about them! Gori will fight through enemies leaving behind a trail of blood and glitter as he uses his murderous hoverboard to explore levels and take out enemies with a range of attack combos and finishers. GORIE: Cuddly Carnage will be coming to PC, PlayStations 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Continue reading →
GamingNewsParanormalProductTrailers
Alone in the Dark gets a new teaser trailer showing a little more of the horrors that await players in Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally ill in the deep south in the 1920s. Alone in the Dark features a noir setting with classical Lovecraftian horror elements, where the familiar meets the surreal. Return to the roots of psychological horror and experience an atmospheric journey worthy of the game that started the genre. Dive into a world full of sounds that make your skin crawl with a haunting, yet mesmerizing doom jazz soundtrack. Enjoy the thrill of desperate survival in a world where reality starts to crumble, evil lurks in every shadow and ammunition is scarce. Experience this nightmare from either Emily Hartwood’s or Edward Carnby’s perspective and unearth the dark secrets of a gothic mansion. Immerse yourself in a deep psychological story that goes beyond the realms of the imaginable, by Mikael Hedberg, cult horror writer of SOMA
Continue reading →
