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Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele Team Up for a Feature Adaptation of ‘Portrait of God’

What began as a seven-minute YouTube short is now officially heading to the big screen as a major Hollywood horror event. Lionsgate has formally greenlit a feature-length adaptation of Dylan Clark’s viral 2022 hit, Portrait of God. The minimalist short captivated millions of online viewers with its deeply unsettling premise surrounding a mysterious, ambiguous painting. After amassing a massive digital audience, the project caught the attention of major industry powerhouses, cementing Clark’s status as one of the most exciting rising filmmakers in the horror landscape. Powerhouse Horror Icons Join Forces Behind the Scenes The upcoming feature marks a historic cinematic milestone. It is the first collaboration between modern horror legends Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele. Producing through Ghost House Pictures and Monkeypaw Productions alongside partners, the duo is lending massive creative weight to the project. Clark will direct the film from an expanded screenplay he co-wrote with Joe Russo. Following a competitive studio transition that ultimately landed the property at

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 2, 2026

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Sam Raimi is About to Ruin Road Trips Forever with the Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Desperation’

In a horror mashup that frankly took way too long to happen, cinematic blood-splatter auteur Sam Raimi and Master of Terrors Stephen King are teaming up to bring King’s 1996 novel Desperation to Searchlight Pictures. Raimi is set to produce alongside his longtime Ghost House Pictures partner Robert Tapert, while screenwriter Ryan Brennan takes on the daunting task of adapting King’s uniquely unhinged prose. Searchlight’s Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing the production, ensuring your next drive through the desert will be thoroughly anxiety-inducing. Bad Cop, Worse Cop You’re stranded on a barren stretch of Nevada highway. A local cop pulls you over. Great, Help has arrived! Except he’s six-foot-seven, heavily possessed by an ancient demonic entity named Tak, and violently uninterested in giving you a warning. Forget speeding tickets, these travelers are just trying to keep their organs inside their bodies. The Directors: Hollywood’s Busiest Men In-demand directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are in talks

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 4, 2026

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Art’s Last Act: Terrifier’s Damien Leone Levels Up with Sam Raimi for Next Film

Hold onto your barf bags, horror fans. The reign of Art the Clown is officially drawing to a close. However, the mind behind the madness is just getting started. After filmmaker Damien Leone wraps up his symphony of splatter with Terrifier 4, he’s trading indie grit for studio backing. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Leone has signed on with Lionsgate to write, direct, and produce Tortures of the Damned, his very first non-Terrifier feature since 2016. If graduating to a major studio wasn’t enough of a flex, Leone is bringing horror royalty along for the ride. The legendary Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man) is set to produce the project alongside his Ghost House Pictures partner, Rob Tapert. From Micro-Budgets to Mega-Studios Lionsgate has already rolled out the blood-red carpet. Erin Westerman, President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, couldn’t contain her excitement: “Damien is a true genre auteur with a singular vision, and we’re thrilled to help bring this bold

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 2, 2026

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Sam Raimi Is Pulling the Strings on the Upcoming Reboot of the Puppet Horror ‘Magic’

Fresh off the bloody success of his survival thriller Send Help, Sam Raimi is refusing to let horror fans catch their breath. Last year, we learned he was producing a reboot of the 1978 psychological cult classic Magic. Now, he has officially upgraded his status to director—because why watch from the sidelines when you can personally orchestrate a dummy-induced panic attack? The Team: Getting the Band Back Together This “newly imagined” take on the vintage killer-doll flick is set up at Lionsgate and features a killer lineup of creative talent. Raimi is reuniting with Send Help scribes Mark Swift and Damian Shannon (the delightfully chaotic minds who also gave us Freddy vs. Jason). Joining Raimi in the dugout are horror heavyweights Roy Lee, Chris Hammond, and Tim Sullivan, with Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi overseeing the madness for Lionsgate. Given the agonizing psychological warfare Swift and Shannon cooked up for Send Help, handing them and Raimi a psychotic wooden puppet

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 16, 2026

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Spoiler-Free Movie Review: ‘Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’

If you’ve been craving a cinematic cocktail of high-octane gore and psychological trauma, Sam Raimi’s latest survival-horror outing, Send Help, has officially landed on streaming. And honestly? It’s a beautifully deranged homecoming for the Master of the Macabre. Here is why you should clear your schedule (and empty your stomach) for this one: The Raimi Fingerprints (Literally) From the jump, Send Help is less of a movie and more of a love letter to Raimi’s own twisted legacy. If you’re a fan, playing “spot the reference” is half the fun. We’re talking: Hands erupting from the earth in a frantic Evil Dead salute. There’s Raimi’s signature obsession with eye injuries that will make you want to watch through your fingers. And there’s an amount of projectile vomiting that makes Drag Me to Hell look like a dry heave. A Match Made in Purgatory The casting is, frankly, inspired. Rachel McAdams was seemingly born to play Linda. She starts as a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2026

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Sam Raimi’s Survival Horror ‘Send Help’ Hits Streaming Services

The grandmaster of “splatstick” has officially moved his latest nightmare from the multiplex to your living room. Send Help is now streaming, bringing a fresh wave of Sam Raimi-flavored mayhem to the desert island subgenre. A Tropical Nightmare with a Raimi Twist The director built his throne on the foundations of The Evil Dead. But he has traded the Necronomicon for something far more grounded—and arguably more terrifying. There are no demons or deadites here. Instead, the horror is purely human. The story follows two survivors, played by Dylan O’Brien and Rachel McAdams, who find themselves stranded on a remote island. What begins as a standard “man vs. nature” survivalist mission quickly devolves into a “man vs. man” (and woman vs. man) war of psychological and physical attrition. Critics are calling their performances a “deliciously nasty battle of wits” that escalates from tactical survival to absolutely psychotic satire. The Return of the “Ick” Factor Sam Raimi hasn’t lost his appetite

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2026

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Sam Raimi’s Survival Horror ‘Send Help’ Lands a Streaming Date

Sam Raimi’s Send Help Landing on Hulu If you prefer your survival thrillers with a side of “Oh god, why am I watching this?”, then Sam Raimi has a gift for you. The undisputed king of gross-out horror is bringing his latest stomach-churning masterpiece, Send Help, to streaming. After raking in a cool $94 million at the box office—comfortably doubling its $40 million budget—Raimi’s “horror renaissance” is proving that audiences still have a massive appetite for the macabre. A Different Kind of Evil While Raimi built his throne on the supernatural foundations of The Evil Dead, he’s traded the Necronomicon for something a bit more grounded, but no less visceral. There are no demons here—just the terrifying reality of being stranded on a desert island with a survival battle that escalates from “unfortunate” to “absolutely psychotic.” The film stars Dylan O’Brien and Rachel McAdams, who deliver what critics are calling a “deliciously nasty battle of wits.” As their characters struggle

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 25, 2026

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Terror-Filled Trailer Drops for Sam Raimi’s ‘Don’t Move’

The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming horror movie Don’t Move has arrived in time for spooky season. The unnerving new trailer opens with a woman (Kelsey Asbille) clawing and crawling her way across the ground. We hear the voice of AHS’s Finn Wittrock, who states that the woman has been given a “special relaxant” and that she only has 20 minutes to escape. The film is said to center on a grieving woman who is hoping to find solace in the forest. Unfortunately, she crosses paths with a man who has injected her with a paralytic. As the drug gradually begins to take over her body, she must fight to save herself before it takes full effect. There is something unique about this horror film. The story plays out in real-time for over 85 minutes. It allows you to watch the woman’s battle unfold before your eyes. Don’t Move is directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, the duo behind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 20, 2024

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Sam Raimi Produced Horror ‘Don’t Move’ Finds A Home At Netflix

Sam Raimi’s company, Raimi Productions, and Hammerstone Studios (Barbarian) have teamed up for the new chilling horror film Don’t Move. Variety reports that the film has now found its home on Netflix. An Impress Cast And Thrilling Story Starring “Yellowstone” actress Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock of “American Horror Story,” the film sees a seasoned serial killer hunt a grieving woman. After she is given a paralytic agent, she must battle to survive and find a way out before the shot kicks in and her body shuts down. A Team Reunited Adam Schindler and Brian Netto directed the film penned by T.J. Cimfel and David White (Intruders). This is not the first time the directors have worked on a Raimi project; the two directed episodes of Raimi’s series “50 States of Fright.” The horror anthology series explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk beneath the surface. Daniel Francis and Dylan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 10, 2024

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First Look At Sam Raimi Produced Horror-Thriller ‘Don’t Move’

The first look image from the Sam Raimi-produced horror-thriller Don’t Move has arrived, featuring “Yellowstone” actress Kelsey Asbille, who stars alongside “American Horror Stories” actor Finn Wittrock. Directed by Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and written by T.J. Cimfel and David White (Intruders), the film follows a seasoned killer who injects a grieving woman with a paralytic agent. She must run, fight, and hide before her body completely shuts down if she wants to survive. Producers include Sam Raimi of Raimi Productions, Christian Mercuri of Capstone Studios, and Alex Lebovici of Hammerstone Studios (Barbarian, Bill & Ted Face the Music). A premiere date for Don’t Move should be announced soon. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 11, 2023