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Is The Walking Dead the Most Mainstream Horror Offering of All Time?

Despite being one of the most enduring and saturated genres in entertainment, most horror titles are still far from the mainstream. Indeed, almost every other major genre enjoys greater popularity, with roughly 50 percent of people in the States professing a penchant for horror compared to 90 percent for drama. The Walking Dead is an anomaly, though, and it has become one of the best-known franchises in the industry. Expansion into Casino and Mobile Games Has Boosted Viewer Base Spreading into unrelated sectors like casinos is often an indicator of a franchise’s ambition, and “The Walking Dead” has already been represented in the form of a slot game. This happened recently, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see it also spread into live casinos online in the future. This has been seen with other slots like Gonzo’s Quest, which can now be played as a live offering. Because this form of casino gaming is growing in popularity, it seems like

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Jan 17, 2022

Norman Reedus May Be The Next Ghost Rider

It looks like Marvel may be adding “Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus to its cinematic universe as the new Ghost Rider, a part Reedus has been itching to play. Reedus fans have been taking to social media platforms demanding that he is the next actor to play the vengeance-seeking character. Mostly aimed at Marvel’s bossman Kevin Feig, the messages have been shared and promoted by Reedus who has expressed his desire to play the part many times. The first reports of Redus’ desires go all the way back to 2017. I want a fire skull. I want my face to turn into a fire skull and whip a chain around. That would be great.” Reedus says. Cinematic Hub has reported that now an insider has gone on record saying that Reedus has indeed been cast in the role previously played by Nicolas Cage. However, the news has yet to be confirmed by Marvel. Like Ghost Rider, Reedus is known for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 30, 2021

Shudder Announces “The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead.” Hosted by Joe Bob Briggs

On October 29th, just days before Halloween, Sudder will air the special “The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead.” Join iconic horror host and foremost drive-in critic Joe Bob Briggs and a special guest, Greg Nicotero, executive producer and special effects Make-up supervisor and designer for “The Walking Dead”, as they watch the first two episodes of season one of the hit series. The two will discuss the evolution of the walkers and much, much more. “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” is produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and directed by Austin Jennings. Fans are invited to join a live watch premiere at 9 pm ET via the Shudder TV feed and On Demand on AMC+, using the hashtags #TheLastDriveIn and #TheWalkingDead.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

August Highlights For AMC Streaming Services IFC, Shudder, Amc+, And More

We’ve got your August highlights for all AMC streaming services. Stay out of the summer heat, chill out, and check out the following episodes, premieres, and more. On ACORN TV: Hinterland, Seasons 1, 2, and 3 (exclusively available in the U.S., also available in Canada) Season Binges Premiere Every Monday Beginning, August 2 What Wallander is to Sweden, Hinterland is to Wales: a dark and harrowing award-winning detective drama with compelling characters and suspenseful stories. Richard Harrington (The Crown, Lark Rise to Candleford) is DCI Tom Mathias, a brilliant, brooding loner on the run from his past; Mali Harries (Foyle’s War, Keeping Faith) is smart, hard-working DI Mared Rhys, a local girl who knows the land and its people. Together they confront a series of mystifying murders. Filmed on location in the bleakly beautiful coastal town of Aberystwyth. Adrian Dunbar’s Coastal Ireland Season Binge Premieres Monday, August 9 One of the UK’s top TV stars, Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

This August Bring Home “Fear The Walking Dead Season 6” On Blu-ray And DVD

The survivors of the apocalypse face off against the Pioneers in Season 6 of “Fear The Walking Dead,” arriving on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD August 31st from Lionsgate. “After being torn apart by the Pioneers, Morgan’s (Lennie James) group is now dispersed across their far-reaching settlements, with life behind the Pioneers’ walls testing each of the group’s members in different ways — and forcing them to define who they really are in this new world. As Morgan’s bid to free the remaining members of the group grows bolder, Virginia’s (Colby Minifie) desperation to find her sister accelerates, as does her need to protect the settlements from the enemy forces outside…and within. With new alliances forming, relationships dissolving, loyalties switching, and everyone forced to take sides, “The End Is the Beginning” reveals its deepest meaning. “Fear The Walking Dead” Season 6 stars Alycia Debnam-Carey (TV’s “The 100,” Friend Request, Into the Storm), Colman Domingo (TV’s “Euphoria,” Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

This February A ‘Reunion’ Takes A Horrifying Turn

This February, a woman’s visit to her ancestral home takes a terrifying turn in writer-director Jake Mahaffy’s (Free in Deed) Runion, starring Julia Ormond (TV’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”). In the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, a pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), and John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) also star. Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, and Mike S. Ryan produce. Reunion opens in theaters and arrives on VOD and Digital Platforms on February 5, 2021. Check out the trailer from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

“Walking Dead” Actor Lew Temple Stars In The Indie Horror ‘Hacked’

It has just been revealed that Lew Temple, star of Devil’s Rejects and “The Walking Dead,” is starring in the upcoming indie horror film Hacked. While much of the film remains under wraps, according to IMDb, Temple will be playing the role of Roger, and stars alongside Matthew Festle, Jackson Turner (Jason Thunder: Legends), Shawn C. Phillips (Dead Ant, YouTuber- Coolduder), Alan Maxson (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Blade The Iron Cross), and Thom Michael Mulligan (The Witching Hour). In the film, “Michael and Darren have a very successful true-crime podcast. But when trying to get one of their biggest guests yet turns into a bizarre obsession for Michael, the lines between nightmare and reality begins to blur.” The film, was written by John Festle and Matthew Festle who directs along with Matt Leal, is set to be released at the end of September from the 3 Keys Media on DVD & Blu-ray. You can pre-order your copy now on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2020
Horror Fuel

The Good News And The Bad News For “The Walking Dead” Season 10

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but fans of “The Walking Dead” will be disappointed to learn that the 11th season of the hit series will not premiere this October as planned, thanks to the pandemic. Angela Kang, the series’ showrunner, made he announcement yesterday during the Comic-Con@Home panel. It was also announced that the season 10 finale will now air on October 4th at 9 pm ET on AMC. Originally set to air in April, it too was a victim on the Coronavirus. Now that we’ve got the bad news out of the way, here’s the good news. Kang revealed that season 10 will be getting six additional episodes which will air in early 2021 bringing the episode total to 22.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 25, 2020
Horror Fuel

Pluto TV Announces New Channels Featuring Many Of Your Favorite AMC & IFC Series

AMC Networks announced today that Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the US, will launch a series of original AMC Networks channels on May 1, including Stories by AMC, Slightly Off by IFC, All Reality WE tv, and “The Walking Dead en Español”. The launch of these dedicated channels will give Pluto TV customers access to a wide variety of popular and critically acclaimed AMC Networks content, including AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, “Fear the Walking Dead”, Halt and Catch Fire, and “Into the Badlands”, IFC’s “Portlandia“, “Documentary Now!”, and “Brockmire”; and WE tv’s “Kendra on Top” and “Mary Mary”, and more favorites from across AMC Networks’ cable channels. Select programming will also be available On Demand as part of Pluto TV’s platform. We are excited to partner with Pluto TV to bring AMC Networks’ acclaimed originals to our fans in new ways, as viewers continue to seek greater flexibility and choice,” said Joshua Reader, president of distribution

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

Season 5 Of “Fear The Walking Dead” Coming To Blu-ray

This May, season 5 of the hit zombie series “Fear the Walking Dead” is headed to Blu-ray and DVD. From executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (TV’s “The Walking Dead,” Aliens, Terminator 2), the hit spin-off series stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Maggie Grace, Garret Dillahunt, Grammy® winner and Primetime Emmy® nominee Rubén Blades (1992, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special, TV’s “Crazy from the Heart”), Lennie James, and Austin Amelio. Heading into Season 5 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” the group’s mission is clear: locate survivors and help make what’s left of the world a slightly better place. With dogged determination, Morgan Jones leads the group with a philosophy rooted in benevolence, community, and hope. Each character believes that helping others will allow them to make up for the wrongs of their pasts. But trust won’t be easily earned. Their mission of helping others will be put to the ultimate test when the members of the group find

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 31, 2020

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Is The Walking Dead the Most Mainstream Horror Offering of All Time?

Despite being one of the most enduring and saturated genres in entertainment, most horror titles are still far from the mainstream. Indeed, almost every other major genre enjoys greater popularity, with roughly 50 percent of people in the States professing a penchant for horror compared to 90 percent for drama. The Walking Dead is an anomaly, though, and it has become one of the best-known franchises in the industry. Expansion into Casino and Mobile Games Has Boosted Viewer Base Spreading into unrelated sectors like casinos is often an indicator of a franchise’s ambition, and “The Walking Dead” has already been represented in the form of a slot game. This happened recently, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see it also spread into live casinos online in the future. This has been seen with other slots like Gonzo’s Quest, which can now be played as a live offering. Because this form of casino gaming is growing in popularity, it seems like

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jan 17, 2022

Norman Reedus May Be The Next Ghost Rider

It looks like Marvel may be adding “Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus to its cinematic universe as the new Ghost Rider, a part Reedus has been itching to play. Reedus fans have been taking to social media platforms demanding that he is the next actor to play the vengeance-seeking character. Mostly aimed at Marvel’s bossman Kevin Feig, the messages have been shared and promoted by Reedus who has expressed his desire to play the part many times. The first reports of Redus’ desires go all the way back to 2017. I want a fire skull. I want my face to turn into a fire skull and whip a chain around. That would be great.” Reedus says. Cinematic Hub has reported that now an insider has gone on record saying that Reedus has indeed been cast in the role previously played by Nicolas Cage. However, the news has yet to be confirmed by Marvel. Like Ghost Rider, Reedus is known for

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 30, 2021

Shudder Announces “The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead.” Hosted by Joe Bob Briggs

On October 29th, just days before Halloween, Sudder will air the special “The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead.” Join iconic horror host and foremost drive-in critic Joe Bob Briggs and a special guest, Greg Nicotero, executive producer and special effects Make-up supervisor and designer for “The Walking Dead”, as they watch the first two episodes of season one of the hit series. The two will discuss the evolution of the walkers and much, much more. “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” is produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and directed by Austin Jennings. Fans are invited to join a live watch premiere at 9 pm ET via the Shudder TV feed and On Demand on AMC+, using the hashtags #TheLastDriveIn and #TheWalkingDead.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

August Highlights For AMC Streaming Services IFC, Shudder, Amc+, And More

We’ve got your August highlights for all AMC streaming services. Stay out of the summer heat, chill out, and check out the following episodes, premieres, and more. On ACORN TV: Hinterland, Seasons 1, 2, and 3 (exclusively available in the U.S., also available in Canada) Season Binges Premiere Every Monday Beginning, August 2 What Wallander is to Sweden, Hinterland is to Wales: a dark and harrowing award-winning detective drama with compelling characters and suspenseful stories. Richard Harrington (The Crown, Lark Rise to Candleford) is DCI Tom Mathias, a brilliant, brooding loner on the run from his past; Mali Harries (Foyle’s War, Keeping Faith) is smart, hard-working DI Mared Rhys, a local girl who knows the land and its people. Together they confront a series of mystifying murders. Filmed on location in the bleakly beautiful coastal town of Aberystwyth. Adrian Dunbar’s Coastal Ireland Season Binge Premieres Monday, August 9 One of the UK’s top TV stars, Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

This August Bring Home “Fear The Walking Dead Season 6” On Blu-ray And DVD

The survivors of the apocalypse face off against the Pioneers in Season 6 of “Fear The Walking Dead,” arriving on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD August 31st from Lionsgate. “After being torn apart by the Pioneers, Morgan’s (Lennie James) group is now dispersed across their far-reaching settlements, with life behind the Pioneers’ walls testing each of the group’s members in different ways — and forcing them to define who they really are in this new world. As Morgan’s bid to free the remaining members of the group grows bolder, Virginia’s (Colby Minifie) desperation to find her sister accelerates, as does her need to protect the settlements from the enemy forces outside…and within. With new alliances forming, relationships dissolving, loyalties switching, and everyone forced to take sides, “The End Is the Beginning” reveals its deepest meaning. “Fear The Walking Dead” Season 6 stars Alycia Debnam-Carey (TV’s “The 100,” Friend Request, Into the Storm), Colman Domingo (TV’s “Euphoria,” Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

This February A ‘Reunion’ Takes A Horrifying Turn

This February, a woman’s visit to her ancestral home takes a terrifying turn in writer-director Jake Mahaffy’s (Free in Deed) Runion, starring Julia Ormond (TV’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”). In the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, a pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), and John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) also star. Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, and Mike S. Ryan produce. Reunion opens in theaters and arrives on VOD and Digital Platforms on February 5, 2021. Check out the trailer from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

“Walking Dead” Actor Lew Temple Stars In The Indie Horror ‘Hacked’

It has just been revealed that Lew Temple, star of Devil’s Rejects and “The Walking Dead,” is starring in the upcoming indie horror film Hacked. While much of the film remains under wraps, according to IMDb, Temple will be playing the role of Roger, and stars alongside Matthew Festle, Jackson Turner (Jason Thunder: Legends), Shawn C. Phillips (Dead Ant, YouTuber- Coolduder), Alan Maxson (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Blade The Iron Cross), and Thom Michael Mulligan (The Witching Hour). In the film, “Michael and Darren have a very successful true-crime podcast. But when trying to get one of their biggest guests yet turns into a bizarre obsession for Michael, the lines between nightmare and reality begins to blur.” The film, was written by John Festle and Matthew Festle who directs along with Matt Leal, is set to be released at the end of September from the 3 Keys Media on DVD & Blu-ray. You can pre-order your copy now on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2020
Horror Fuel

The Good News And The Bad News For “The Walking Dead” Season 10

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but fans of “The Walking Dead” will be disappointed to learn that the 11th season of the hit series will not premiere this October as planned, thanks to the pandemic. Angela Kang, the series’ showrunner, made he announcement yesterday during the Comic-Con@Home panel. It was also announced that the season 10 finale will now air on October 4th at 9 pm ET on AMC. Originally set to air in April, it too was a victim on the Coronavirus. Now that we’ve got the bad news out of the way, here’s the good news. Kang revealed that season 10 will be getting six additional episodes which will air in early 2021 bringing the episode total to 22.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 25, 2020
Horror Fuel

Pluto TV Announces New Channels Featuring Many Of Your Favorite AMC & IFC Series

AMC Networks announced today that Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the US, will launch a series of original AMC Networks channels on May 1, including Stories by AMC, Slightly Off by IFC, All Reality WE tv, and “The Walking Dead en Español”. The launch of these dedicated channels will give Pluto TV customers access to a wide variety of popular and critically acclaimed AMC Networks content, including AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, “Fear the Walking Dead”, Halt and Catch Fire, and “Into the Badlands”, IFC’s “Portlandia“, “Documentary Now!”, and “Brockmire”; and WE tv’s “Kendra on Top” and “Mary Mary”, and more favorites from across AMC Networks’ cable channels. Select programming will also be available On Demand as part of Pluto TV’s platform. We are excited to partner with Pluto TV to bring AMC Networks’ acclaimed originals to our fans in new ways, as viewers continue to seek greater flexibility and choice,” said Joshua Reader, president of distribution

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

Season 5 Of “Fear The Walking Dead” Coming To Blu-ray

This May, season 5 of the hit zombie series “Fear the Walking Dead” is headed to Blu-ray and DVD. From executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (TV’s “The Walking Dead,” Aliens, Terminator 2), the hit spin-off series stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Maggie Grace, Garret Dillahunt, Grammy® winner and Primetime Emmy® nominee Rubén Blades (1992, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special, TV’s “Crazy from the Heart”), Lennie James, and Austin Amelio. Heading into Season 5 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” the group’s mission is clear: locate survivors and help make what’s left of the world a slightly better place. With dogged determination, Morgan Jones leads the group with a philosophy rooted in benevolence, community, and hope. Each character believes that helping others will allow them to make up for the wrongs of their pasts. But trust won’t be easily earned. Their mission of helping others will be put to the ultimate test when the members of the group find

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 31, 2020
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