** THE MIST remake: Filmmaker Mike Flanagan has signed on to write and direct a new film adaptation of King's 1980 novella THE MIST for Warner Bros. Pictures. The project would mark the third adaptation fo the work following the 2007 film directed by Frank Darabont and the 2017 Spike TV series that ran a single season. The 2007 film was known for being a fairly loyal adaptation until its infamously last five minutes that went darker than the novella's more hopeful open ending. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE MUMMY 4: Universal Pictures has set a May 19th 2028, release for the next instalment in THE MUMMY franchise, one which will see Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning.
Word broke back in November that the actors were in discussions to return for a new entry with Radio Silence's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directing from a script by David Coggeshall. The pair will reprise their famed roles of roguish American adventurer and former French Foreign Legion soldier Rick O'Connell and English Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** PSYCHO KILLER: Only in theaters February 20.
** DEAD LOVER: When a stinky gravedigger's lover drowns at sea, her attempts to bring him back result in grave consequences and unlikely love.
** FUNGICIDE: Coming to Blu-ray on 5/26 from Visual Vengeance.
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** THE HERMIT: In his first creature role since CBS's The Incredible Hulk, global icon Lou Ferrigno returns to the screen, and steps into the horror genre for the first time, in the cannibal horror/thriller THE HERMIT. Uncork'd Entertainment will release the film on Digital and On Demand platforms March 3.
In this dark horror tale with a quirky edge, Ferrigno plays a cannibalistic pig farmer who makes and sells jerky made from human flesh. The film is also led by Malina Weissman and Anthony Turpel, two familiar faces for younger genre fans.
** THE BLOOD ROSE 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Mondo Macabro. A Famous artist becomes obsessed with restoring the beautiful face of his badly burned fiancée, resorting to blackmailing a plastic surgeon into shady operations involving the skin from young girls.
** BLACK MAGIC WITH BUHDA 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Mondo Macabro. The story is about two explorers who invade a temple in the dark of a jungle. They find a mummy, remove its brain, and return to the mainland - resulting in a series of bloody attacks throughout the city.
** WE BURY THE DEAD 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/7 from Capelight Pictures.
** WE BURY THE DEAD: Coming to Blu-ray on 2/16 from Signature Entertainment in the UK.
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** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all. In theaters March 20.
** THE EXORCIST: Oscar nominee and Emmy and Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne marks the latest to join the quickly expanding cast of Mike Flanagan's new THE EXORCIST film which will be produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment at Universal Pictures. Fisburne marks the fifth addition to the cast following leads Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe along with Diane Lane and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Filming will get underway in New York City shortly.
The film is an all-new story set in THE EXORCIST universe and is not a sequel to 2023's THE EXORCIST BELIEVER. Flanagan was given clearance to create whatever story he wanted, and so is both writing and directing. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** UNDERTONE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** EXIT 8: Based on the global hit eponymous video game created by KOTAKE CREATE. A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don't, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?
** DOCTOR CALIGARI'S CABINET OF WONDERS: Michael Shannon is set to star in the terrifying new horror DOCTOR CALIGARI'S CABINET OF WONDERS, as the enigmatic Doctor Caligari. The film will be directed by John Erick Dowdle (AS ABOVE SO BELOW) from his own screenplay, alongside his brother and producing partner Drew Dowdle. This film continues the collaboration between Shannon and the Dowdle Brothers, who co-created the Emmy-Nominated mini-series WACO, in which Shannon co-starred.
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** A24 + THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: Back in September, A24 won a months-long bidding war for the film and TV rights to THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE franchise. Now, a TV series has become the first project from that deal to move forward, while a film is also in early development.
The one that is going forward is the TV series that Glen Powell, JT Mollner, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Stuart Manashil, Ben Ross, Dan Cohen, Kim Henkel, Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy will produce and Mollner will direct.
Though he is producing, Powell won't star in the series. A movie also is in early development with the same producing team and ImageNation, but Mollner isn't attached to that one and previous reports suggesting a potential home at Netflix aren't so certain any more.
Powell says in a statement: "THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is one of my favorite films," Powell said in a statement. "It defined a generation of horror films, and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I'm honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker with JT Mollner, alongside our top-shelf producing partners, I couldn't have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FACES OF DEATH: Since the original trailer was taken down from Youtube, here's a censored one. In FACES OF DEATH, the exploration of the original film's infamous "is it real or not?" conceit continues as a woman (Ferreira) working as a content moderator for a major video platform discovers what appears to be re-enactments of murders from the original film. In an online world where nothing can be trusted, she must determine whether the violence is fiction, or unfolding in real time. FACES OF DEATH will be released theatrically nationwide on April 10, 2026.
** UNDERTONE: From writer/director Ian Tuason and starring Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, and Michèle Duquet. undertone – In Theaters March 13.
** RULE OF THREE: Filming is underway on the first installment of intended horror trilogy RULE OF THREE from SMILE outfit Temple Hill and Nostromo. Joining previously announced Thomasin McKenzie is new cast including Chloe East, Jimmi Simpson, Sutton Foster, Tom Everett Scott and Bilal Hasna.
Based on the novel of the same name by Sam Ripley, and with James Roday Rodriguez directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Todd Harthan, the story follows a girl trying to escape a deadly curse on her family.
The synopsis reads: "Are Amy (East) and her family plagued by a deadly curse? Every three years, death strikes under mysterious circumstances, horrifically killing family members. It's almost three years to the day since Amy's parents' death, and Amy realizes the curse must strike her next. With the help of her best friend Lizzy (McKenzie), the two friends try to cheat Amy's death and find a way to reverse the curse." (thanks to Deadline.com)
** THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/21 from Kino Lorber.
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** POSSESSION remake: Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley are in talks to star in the upcoming remake of the 1981 mind-bending psychological horror POSSESSION. Parker Finn (SMILE) pens and directs the film and will produce alongside Robert Pattinson.
Sam Neill starred in the original as a spy who has returned home to West Berlin to find his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani) exhibiting disturbing behavior and asking for a divorce. Filming begins in the Summer. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FACES OF DEATH: Coming to Blu-ray Steelbook on 3/5 from Dark Sky Films.
** THE EYE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/20 from Arrow Video. Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible).
** EXIT 8: Neon announced that it will be releasing its highly acclaimed Japanese thriller EXIT 8 in theaters nationwide on April 10, 2026. Directed by celebrated up-and-coming filmmaker Genki Kawarmura, and based on the hugely popular video game of the same name, the film world-premiered in the midnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it received an 8 minute standing ovation. Subsequently it created much excitement when it screened at several top tier international festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, the Sitges Film Festival, the Busan International Film Festival. Right now, it is playing at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. EXIT 8 has received excellent reviews, currently ranking at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and was a major hit in its native Japan, making approximately $27 million USD upon its release last fall.
** Shudder to Blumhouse: Blumhouse-Atomic Monster has appointed Shudder's Sam Zimmerman as Senior Vice President, Development and Acquisitions. In his new role, Zimmerman will oversee a focused slate of feature films from emerging filmmakers, reporting to Blumhouse President Abhijay Prakash and Atomic Monster President Michael Clear.
Well-placed sources indicated that he'll be serving as a bit of a liaison between the two sides of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster — two genre powerhouses that completed a merger in January 2024 — also producing and/or overseeing films in the $2-8M range. Remaining based in New York City, his work will span development through production, with an emphasis on filmmaker relationships, creative incubation, and long-term collaboration across the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster slate. (thanks to Deadline.com)
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** SAW XI: Confusion has bloomed following comments by acclaimed horror filmmaker James Wan at a special screening of 2004's SAW at the Sundance Film Festival. Over six months ago, Blumhouse successfully acquired the rights to the franchise while Wan's Atomic Monster label joined forces with Blumhouse recently – effectively bringing the SAW franchise back under Wan's purview.
Wan confirmed at the screening that the next film will serve as his comeback after nearly two decades of not being involved with the franchise, saying he and Whannell are heavily involved in the creative development of SAW XI:
"All I can say at this point is… we're gonna do one. We are going to make one. I don't want to say too much. It's very early still. Needless to say, the franchise has actually come back to Leigh and me. So we're very excited… yeah, that means a lot.
We want to hark back to the spirit of the original film. We want to be mindful and be respectful of what fans have learned about the soapy nature of the entire franchise. We know there's a lot of love for the world, but we definitely want to go back to the spirit of the first film. We want to make another scary SAW movie. That's the goal." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SCREAM 7: Here's a new teaser trailer and poster for the upcoming sequel.
** BLOOD BARN: Premiering on Screambox - February 17, 2026. A group of teens throw a barn party to cap off their last summer together. As night falls they realize this summer…might be their last.
** GAUA: A dark Basque fairy tale blending macabre fantasy, folk horror and sexual liberation.
** Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures: Coming soon from Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures.
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** ALL AMERICAN MASSACRE: After twenty-five years, the wait is almost over. You can finally be part of one of the most sought-after lost films in horror history ALL AMERICAN MASSACRE.
** V/H/S: Los Angeles-based genre label Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have acquired rights to the popular found-footage horror anthology series V/H/S from Studio71.
The deal to jointly produce forthcoming titles within the franchise — which debuted at Sundance in 2012 and became a launch pad for up-and-coming genre talents — marks a further step in the six-year partnership between the U.S. genre label, headed by Steven Schneider and Roy Lee, and the deep-pocketed UAE-based studio. (thanks to Variety.com)
** THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN: Blumhouse-Atomic Monster are reportedly developing a feature adaptation of Hannah Rose May's comic book series THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN. The supernatural thriller sees the White House becoming a demonic battleground during the first term of the first female president of the United States. She must balance boiling political tensions, the threat of World War III, being a mother to two teenagers, and a rapidly shifting media landscape.
Jason Blum will produce the film with Ryan Turek and Davidi Jonas executive producing. A sequel to the comic, THE EXORCISM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE is already out. Turek says in a statement:
"What immediately drew us to THE EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN was how grounded and urgent it feels. Hannah has created a story that fuses classic possession horror with contemporary political tension in a way that feels bold and deeply human. It is exactly the kind of material we look for when we think about expanding horror into new spaces, and we are excited to identify a filmmaker who can bring this world to the screen with the scale and perspective it deserves." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** DOLLY: Macy fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child. Exclusively in Theaters March 6.
** MIMICS: Down-on-his-luck impressionist Sam Reinhold makes a dangerous pact with Fergus — a wicked puppet with strings attached — in exchange for a shot at stardom. But as fame creeps closer, a nightmare begins to unfold, threatening everything and everyone Sam loves.
----- February 2nd, 2026 -----
** ULU: Alliance Media Partners is launching world sales on ULU, a "high-concept survival thriller" set in Borneo, at the European Film Market. The film is produced by Borneo Pictures and co-produced by Traucki, with visual effects led by Steve Boyle, founder of Formation Effects.
Written and directed by Andrew Traucki, the film's synopsis reads: Set deep in the rarely-filmed river systems and rainforests of Borneo, ULU follows a group of outsiders and locals drawn into a remote river basin, where a series of violent incidents reveal that a massive, highly territorial crocodile – long believed to exist only in legend – has been driven into deadly proximity with the humans. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** DRACULA 4K UHD: DRACULA 1958 is coming soon to 4K UHD from Hammer Films. When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his friend Dr. Van Helsing pursues the predatory villain.
** THE HATCHERY: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.
** TEACHER'S PET: On the verge of escaping her toxic foster home for Yale, brilliant high school senior Clara finds herself drawn to her new teacher's mentorship—until his fascination turns obsessive. When she uncovers his connection to a string of mysterious deaths, Clara must use her intellect to survive a deadly game of wits with a killer who sees her as his newest star pupil.
** BLOOD COVENANT: A once-promising horror writer is at the lowest point of his life: years without success, drowning in debt, and on the verge of collapse. In desperation, he performs an occult ritual to summon a demon that will grant him the stories he can no longer write. The pact works—but at a terrible cost. Each tale he creates demands a sacrifice: a pound of flesh. As his fame grows, his body and soul deteriorate, and inspiration becomes inseparable from pain.
