** BACKROOMS: Here's two new posters for the upcoming film.
** HOKUM: When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, the staff's tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.
** SLITHER 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 6/23 from Scream Factory.
** BUBBA HO-TEP 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 6/2 from Scream Factory.
** WEREWOLF BLOOD INHERITANCE: An archeology post grad, Jess, exhumes an iron stake from a newly discovered site, only to unleash a terrible curse. She is now left with a horrifying choice, pass the curse on to one of her closest friends, or be forever transformed into a monstrous creature.
----- March 31, 2026 -----
** SCREAM 4 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 6/9 from Lionsgate.
** MARAMA: 1859. When a young Maori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family. In select theaters April 17th.
** STRUNG: Malcolm D. Lee's psychological thriller STRUNG, starring Chloe Bailey, will open the 30th annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach. Per the film's logline, Bailey stars as a talented violinist "whose prestigious new role as a music tutor for an enigmatic, elite family spirals into a psychological battle for her safety and sanity." Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop and Coco Jones round out the buzzy ensemble cast for the Peacock and Blumhouse movie.
Following its world premiere at ABFF, STRUNG will begin streaming on June 26 on Peacock. Written by Alan McElroy, STRUNG is produced by Peachtree & Vine and Blumhouse, in association with Blackmaled Productions, with Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, Tim Palen, Lee and Dominique Telson as producers. Philip Waley, Shaun S. Sutton, Alan McElroy and Giselle Johnson-Morris serve as executive producers. (thanks to Variety.com)
** THE FLOOD: Back in November, news broke that WAEPONS and BARBARIAN director Zach Cregger was no longer be in the running to direct the sci-fi horror feature THE FLOOD at Netflix. At the time, it was indicated that Netflix tried to court Cregger to direct, but the two sides had reached an impasse over Netflix not wanting to do a theatrical release – and Cregger wouldn't get on board unless he got a firm one. Cregger moved on, filming his new take on RESIDENT EVIL due this Fall and developing a WEAPONS prequel spin-off centered on Amy Madigan's Oscar-winning turn as Aunt Gladys.
Now though, the World of Reel web site is reporting that after months of discussions, Cregger and Netflix have reportedly reached a deal for THE FLOOD to potentially be his next film. A decision hasn't been made yet, but Cregger is aiming to shoot something this Fall. Their source suggests Cregger's film could potentially get the kind of theatrical rollout the company has planned for Greta Gerwig's NARNIA film this Fall.
THE FLOOD follows a deep-space exploration team aboard the vessel Spiritus Mundi. They pick up a strange, recurring signal from a remote planet and investigate – only to discover a bizarre alien artifact that starts warping time, reality, and the crew's minds. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE MUMMY 4: John Hannah, who appeared in the three previous THE MUMMY movies, will reprise his role of Jonathan Carnahan in the upcoming fourth film at Universal Pictures. The announcement reunites him with co-stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, the latter playing his sister Evey in the first two films. Weisz skipped the third but both Fraser and Hannah appeared. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- March 30, 2026 -----
** Takashi Miike's AUDITION 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in June from Arrow Video.
** LIGHTS OUT sequel: New Line Cinema & Atomic Monster has begun development of a sequel to the 2016 supernatural horror hit LIGHTS OUT. Rising writer Connor Osborn McIntyre will pen the screenplay for the feature, which has been stuck in development for years. Scripts by the original film's writer Eric Heisserer & Chris Borrelli were both penned and never made much progress.
The original film followed a ghost that lives in the shadow and dark recesses of buildings as it haunts a family. Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, Gabriel Bateman and Alexander DiPersia starred.
Made for less than $5 million, it became a massive hit, grossing $149 million worldwide. Plot specifics of the new film are under wraps. Lawrence Grey is returning as producer, while Heisserer and director David F. Sandberg will return only in producing capacities. Ben Everard and Lotta Losten also produce. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** TRASH: Here's a poster for the upcoming film.
** HIVE: When a strict, anxious teen loses the child she's babysitting, she's forced to confront a sinister presence hiding among playground children as her grip on reality slips. Premieres April 17.
** VAMPIRES OF THE VELVET LOUNGE: A coven of vampires is hunting on dating apps where they meet vampire hunters and schedule dates. The nights that unfold are action-packed modern horror madness.
----- March 27, 2026 -----
** FACES OF DEATH: In FACES OF DEATH, the exploration of the original film's infamous "is it real or not?" conceit continues as a woman 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. In theaters April 10.
** SCARY MOVIE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** DEEP WATER: A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they're not alone and they must survive the shark infested waters. From director Renny Harlin. DEEP WATER. In theaters May 1.
** ITCH!: Amid a mysterious deadly outbreak called the ITCH, a widower and his estranged young daughter take sanctuary in a department store, only to realize the real terror is inside with them. Coming to digital platforms in the UK on 20th April and the US on 21st April 2026.
----- March 26, 2026 -----
** STORM WARNING: Andromedia Distribution is thrilled to announce that The Butler Brothers have signed on to direct their upcoming production, STORM WARNING. This allegorical tale of Nazi Vampires invading a small town in Canada promises a thrilling and unique cinematic experience. The Butler Brothers, known for their bold and unconventional approach to filmmaking, are poised to bring their signature style to STORM WARNING. Their reputation for pushing boundaries and delivering thought-provoking genre films makes them the perfect choice to helm this exciting project.
"We are incredibly excited to have The Butler Brothers on board for STORM WARNING," said Bill Dever, President at Andromedia Distribution. "Their unique vision and passion for genre cinema align perfectly with our goals for this film. We believe they will bring a fresh and exciting perspective to this story, creating a truly unforgettable cinematic experience."
STORM WARNING is envisioned as a throwback to the classic genre films of the 1980s, blending horror elements with social commentary and a healthy dose of dark humor. Andromedia Distribution is committed to creating commercially viable Canadian cinema that resonates with audiences worldwide. The film aims to capture the spirit of those beloved films while offering a modern and relevant narrative. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
** 30 DAYS OF NIGHT 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 7/27 from Icon Film.
** WRONG TURN 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 7/8 from Umbrella Entertainment.
** WE BURY THE DEAD 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 7/8 from Umbrella Entertainment.
** HUNTING MATTHEW NICHOLS: Two decades after her brother mysteriously disappeared on Vancouver Island, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing person's case. When a disturbing piece of evidence is revealed, she comes to believe he might still be alive.
----- March 25, 2026 -----
** THEY FOLLOW: Details on the plot of THEY FOLLOW are being kept under wraps, but we know the story picks up ten years after the events of the first film. NEON will be co-producing the film with Good Fear Content. Mitchell is producing with Jake Weiner and Chris Bender of Good Fear Content, as well as the original producers of It Follows, David Kaplan, Erik Rommesmo, Rebecca Green, and Laura Smith.
Make Monroe said THEY FOLLOW is her "next job" during an interview with Josh Horowitz. She added that the script is "very dark" – and if Horowitz thought IT FOLLOWS was an 8 or 9 out of 10 on the "effed up scale," then THEY FOLLOW will be a 15 or 16. "We're pushing the boundaries on this one for sure."
She previously told Discussing Film, "I was sent the script and I thought it was incredible. It's also very different from the original. I felt the original was a litle more heightened and dramatic, and this I think is really quite grounded. (The sequel) follows the story of these two women that are just mentally dealing with a lot. I thought it was a really interesting take on it." (thanks to JoBlo.com)
** FACES OF DEATH: Here's more posters for the upcoming reboot.
** THINESTRA: A young woman takes a new weight-loss pill and the fat she sheds returns in the form of her blood-thirsty doppelganger.
** THE WHISTLER: Reeling from the loss of their daughter, a couple unexpectedly inherit a secluded farm. Hoping to start fresh, they instead encounter a cult claiming it can summon spirits from beyond, forcing them to deal with dark forces and their own inner demons.
** SORORITY SHARK ATTACK: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
----- March 24, 2026 -----
** ALPHA: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** BAD HAND: Two of the more in-demand names in horror are teaming on a new thriller at Searchlight Pictures, with the studio setting WATCHER director Chloe Okuno to helm BAD HAND from a script by BLACK CHRISTMAS scribe April Wolfe. Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small will produce for Brownstone Productions.
The film follows a mild-mannered kindergarten teacher who, a week before her wedding, is the victim of a hit and run. In the wake of the accident, she discovers to her horror that the trauma has caused her right hand to act with a mind of its own, bent on bloody revenge. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** LONER: An aspiring vlogger goes on a wilderness retreat to a cabin in the woods, where he is held captive by an ancient, natural force.
** A YARD OF JACKALS: In the winter of 1975, under Chile's dictatorship in Santiago, Raul Peralta, a lonely, disabled architectural model maker, leads a quiet life, caring for his ailing mother and accompanied only by a pet canary. His routine is shattered by the arrival of new neighbors whose sinister activities seem to hide dark secrets. As Raul desperately clings to the last vestiges of his sanity, his life becomes increasingly entangled with Guillermo, a mysterious man in dark glasses.
----- March 23, 2026 -----
** R.I.P. Jamie Blanks: Australian filmmaker Jamie Blanks has died, the Melbourne-raised director passed away at the age of 54. On Friday morning, Blanks' family issued a statement on X announcing his death saying: "His death was unexpected, despite some ill health in recent years. It comes at a time when Jamie was preparing to direct another film. He was still very active supporting other film-makers and developing his own projects."
Blanks rose to fame when he missed out on the job of directing SCREAM. When the script for I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER came by his desk, he wanted to show producers what he could do. Spending $3,000 and calling in favours, he created a faux trailer for the film which was very well received – trouble is they had already hired Jim Gillespie to direct the film.
They promised they would find something for him, and nine months later came back with URBAN LEGEND which proved a hit – the Alicia Witt, Jared Leto, Tara Reid and Joshua Jackson-led film grossing more than $70 million worldwide. Impressive for a 26-year-old filmmaker with only one student film and a faux trailer under his belt. He followed that up with 2001's VALENTINE which didn't fare as well. A few years later he helmed a pair of Aussie horror films – the killer bogan movie STORM WARNING and the Jim Caviezel-led remake of 1970s psychothriller classic LONG WEEKEND. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD sequel: Inspired by R.L. Stine's beloved novella THE HAUNTING HOUSE, 2025's hit coming-of-age horror movie is officially receiving a sequel from Tubi. R.L. Stine's PUMPKINHEAD 2 comes after the successful debut of the first installment, which landed a spot on Variety's Streaming Original Movies Chart.
"Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without a good story about kids being trapped inside a pumpkin," Stine said in a statement. "I'm so happy that we are going to have another pumpkin head adventure on Tubi."
Tubi boss Adam Lewinson added, "Few storytellers have shaped the horror genre for young audiences as profoundly as R.L. Stine, and his work continues to find new life with each generation. Given the breakout success of PUMPKINHEAD, we're going deeper into this mythology and continuing our commitment to fans of young adult horror." (thanks to ComingSoon.net)
** THE DEVIL'S CANDY 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/25 from Second Sight Film.
** The House of Hammer Vol. 1: Coming to Blu-ray on 6/1 from Hammer Films.
----- March 20, 2026 -----
** FACES OF DEATH: Here's three new posters for the upcoming reboot.
** EVIL DRESS: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
** SATURNALIA: It's 1979, and Miriam Basconi is shipped off to the prestigious Alstroemerias Academy after the mysterious death of her parents. Confronted with a cruel headmistress and disappearing students, Miriam must discover the truth of what's happening and uncovers a surreal world living inside the walls.
** I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU DIE: Written by Mike Corey, the film follows hack writer Rian Burman, whose slasher-fiction novel begins to manifest in real life. As the body count rises, Rian must finish his story before his protagonist is murdered by a sadistic stalker determined to control the ending.
----- March 19, 2026 -----
** NEVER HIKE ALONE: This all-new animated FRIDAY THE 13th fan film from Womp Stomp Films brings the terror of Camp Crystal Lake to life in haunting 2D animation. Set four years before the first NEVER HIKE ALONE, the story follows a group of hikers who get lost in a mysterious fog and stumble into the cursed grounds where the Ghost of Crystal Lake awaits. Will they escape the wrath of Jason Voorhees, or become the latest in a long list of lost victims?
** MACABRE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 6/22 from Indicator Series.
** THE NINTH GATE 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 4/21 from Lionsgate Limited.
** FRACTURED: Returning SCARY MOVIE star Jon Abrahams will star in Sage O'Bryant's FRACTURED, set to film this spring in Ohio. Abrahams will be joined onscreen by genre legends Felissa Rose and Lew Temple. FRACTURED is directed by Sage O'Bryant and written by Eric Swinderman, whose previous collaborations include the anthology MADE IN CLEVELAND and the award-winning dark comedy THE ENORMITY OF LIFE. Emelia Sherin co-stars alongside Abrahams and serves as a producer on the film.
Abrahams stars as Arthur Thorne, a tightly wound man battling crippling anxiety and a traumatic past. When his therapist, Dr. Sharma (Rose), begins revealing an unsettling knowledge of his deepest fears, Arthur starts to suspect his reality is being manipulated. As pressure mounts from his domineering boss Pendergast (Temple), Arthur uncovers evidence that his unraveling mind may be part of a calculated experiment, driving him toward a desperate and violent confrontation.
----- March 18, 2026 -----
** A QUIET PLACE PART III: Jack O'Connell, Jason Clarke and Katy O'Brian have all joined the cast of A QUIET PLACE PART III at Paramount Pictures.
The trio join returning actors Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmons, and Noah Jupe in the third main and fourth overall entry in the horror franchise with John Krasinski back in the director's chair. Blunt, Jupe, and Simmonds will all reprise their roles as members of the Abbott family which they played in the 2018 first and 2021 second film, while Murphy will reprise his role from the second film. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** THE DEATH ROLL: Lionsgate has landed THE DEATH ROLL, a survival horror-thriller spec from Kas Graham & Rebecca Pollock, with Glen Powell and Dan Cohen aboard to produce via their Barnstorm banner, alongside Bryan Haas via his Chasing Epic Pictures.
THE DEATH ROLLl follows a couple whose dream vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter the unexpected: an invasive 15-foot saltwater crocodile.
Barnstorm's Ryan Schwartz will exec produce, with Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated deals for the studio. Screenwriters Graham and Pollock reunite with Haas following their development of a Betty Ford Netflix movie with Sarah Paulson attached to star and Ryan Murphy attached to direct. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** DEAD BY DAWN: A rehearsal inside a legendary theater spirals into terror as an all-seeing masked killer turns performance into survival in a giallo-inspired nightmare.
** JITTERS: Detective Collymore, a single divorced father, stumbles upon a mysterious case involving the death of Tiffany, initially deemed natural. Digging deeper, he discovers the horrors of Jitters.
----- March 17, 2026 -----
** FRIDAY THE 13th: Long-running FRIDAY THE 13th producer Sean Cunningham has told TMZ that a script treatment for an "old school" Jason Voorhees film is 'done'.
The FRIDAY THE 13th franchise has been mostly stuck in limbo for years over a number of legal issues – primarily a dispute between Cunningham and original FRIDAY THE 13th writer Victor Miller, along with shared rights issues between Paramount and Warners over the franchise. Cunningham tells the outlet he and Miller have resolved their issues, and with the upcoming merger of Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery he hopes that the project will gain momentum. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SCARY MOVIE 6: Here's the first poster for the upcoming sequel.
** SCREAM 8: After directing last month's seventh entry in the series, SCREAM franchise creator Kevin Williamson says he won't be returning to the director's chair for the next instalment. Speaking with the fan site Hello Sidney, Williamson was asked if his work on SCREAM 7 made him want to do more directing. He indicates he's up for directing again, but not within this franchise:
"Not SCREAM, no. I want to direct another film that I had written, which is just waiting for me to find the time to direct. Right now, I'm working on a couple of TV shows that I'm really excited about. So maybe I'll direct one of those – who knows? For the next SCREAM, I'll probably step back and just be a part of the family again."
Williamson penned the script for director Wes Craven's original SCREAM that debuted in 1996 along with the second, fourth and seventh one. SCREAM 7 marks the first time he has helmed a film for the franchise and only his second directorial effort overall after 1999's TEACHING MRS. TINGLE. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SLITHER 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD Steelbook on 5/18 from Visions Home Video.
** BARREN: After pregnant Emily crashes outside a mill, desperate Julia believes the baby is a gift from God—and will do whatever it takes to make it hers, no matter the cost.
----- March 16, 2026 -----
** CRYSTAL LAKE: Here's the first images from the upcoming FRIDAY THE 13th series.
** THE EXORCIST: Production has officially gotten underway on Mike Flanagan's new take onTHE EXORCIST for Universal Pictures. Flanagan posted a photo from the set of the film which is currently in production and will star Scarlett Johansson who was just announced by Forbes as the highest earning actress of 2025.
Also onboard are Jacobi Jupe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Leguizamo, Sasha Calle, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane who have the lead roles in the project which is set in the same 'universe' as THE EXORCIST films but won't be a sequel or remake. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** TRASH: Netflix has revealed TRASH as the title for the new Phoebe Dynevor-led shark thriller, which will officially release on the service on April 10th. Tommy Wirkola (VIOLENT NIGHT) directs the project. The film was originally titled BENEATH THE STORM and planned for an August 2025 release before being retitled SHIVER and pushed to July this year. Then Sony pulled the title from its schedule in January, days after they and Netflix officially announced the continuation of their $7 billion global pay-1 deal. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** DRAGN: During a team-building retreat in a remote forest, a group of colleagues unwittingly becomes the prey of a rogue AI-driven drone.
** THE OTHER PEOPLE: The Horror Collective, the genre label of Studio Dome, has acquired the suspense thriller THE OTHER PEOPLE, directed by Chad McClarnon and written by Trey McClarnon and Chad McClarnon. The deal comes as Studio Dome continues to expand its horror slate.
The film stars Lyndie Greenwood, Bryce Johnson, Valentina Lucido, Quinnlan Ashe, B.D. Boudreaux and Ashley Crow. THE OTHER PEOPLE follows a woman who marries a grieving single father and moves into his home to help raise his troubled young daughter. When the child befriends a mysterious boy who seems to live within the hidden spaces of their house, the family begins to realize something sinister may be sharing their home. (thanks to ScreenAnarchy.com)
----- March 13, 2026 -----
** OBSESSION: You wished for this. New trailer for OBSESSION, only in theaters May 15.
** HOKUM: When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past. In Theaters May 1st.
** THEY WILL KILL YOU: Here's the final trailer for the upcoming film.
** SUNDOWN: A horror feature from director Rebekah McKendry (GLORIOUS), written by Joshua Hull and David Ian McKendry wrapped principal photography in Winnipeg this week. The film stars Olwen Fouéré, Camille Sullivan and Summer H. Howell.
Three generations of women reunite in a remote cabin to avenge a loved one's death, only to discover their captive isn't who he seems to be, and his family is closing in, waiting for sundown.
Exec Produced by Guns n' Roses' Slash via his BerserkerGang label, the film is produced by Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media and horror specialist Raven Banner's Michael Paszt, Andrew Thomas Hunt, and James Fler. Juliette Hagopian is also producing.
** THE MUMMY 4: One of the more exciting film announcements in recent months was the news that a new THE MUMMY film was in the works, with Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning. The film sees Radio Silence's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directing from a script by David Coggeshall.
With the directors having begun their press commitments for READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME, EW spoke with them and asked them what they can tease about the upcoming entry. They say it's "really, really beautiful and scary and sweeping" with Bettinelli-Olpin saying it has "all of the heart and the character that you could hope for".
Gillett adds: "I don't think Brendan and Rachel are getting involved unless they love that script, and what they read, I think they really liked. And it's a good script. It's gonna be fun to make."
They were then asked if THE MUMMY TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPIRE which Weisz sat out, would be considered part of canon. Bettinelli-Olpin replied: "Well, Rachel is in this one" and Gillett added: "That should answer the question for you."
THE MUMMY 4 is set for a wide theatrical release on May 19th 2028. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
----- March 12, 2026 -----
** THE SEEING EYE DOG WHO SAW TOO MUCH: Written, directed, edited and scored by Eric Jackowitz.
** DEATH CYCLE: After the death of her sister, a woman is visited by a man looking to solve a series of murders by a motorcycle riding maniac. As their shared fear escalates, the killer's rampage continues in the city, leaving them both questioning who the real monster is.
** BROKEN BIRD: In BROKEN BIRD, a lonely mortician with a poetic soul, searches for love and belonging — but as grief and desire collide, her need for connection takes a disturbingly intimate turn.
** CAPTURE: After inheriting her parents' long-abandoned house, Abby uncovers a mysterious thirty-year-old camcorder hidden among a collection of videotapes. As she reviews the footage, she begins to unravel horrifying secrets tied to her family's past—and a terrifying truth about the camera itself: anyone it records doesn't just relive the past, they die. What begins as a disturbing discovery soon becomes a desperate fight for survival as the camcorder's supernatural power refuses to stay buried.
----- March 11, 2026 -----
** SMILE 3: A third film in the SMILE franchise is reportedly in the works with The InSneider web site reporting that franchise creator and director Parker Finn may not return. The two previous films made $217 million and $137 million respectively. Finn is currently working on a remake of 1981's POSSESSION with Margaret Qualley and Callum Turner in talks to star. (thanks to DakHorizons.com)
** READY OR NOT 2 HERE I COME: Here's yet another poster.
** THE CURE: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** RED RIDING: After her mother's overdose, teen Red Riding moves from London to her estranged grandmother's Scottish estate, where dark family secrets, missing children, and a monstrous wolf blur reality, forcing her to fight for survival.
** YETI: Michael Chaves, the filmmaker behind last summer's New Line smash THE CONJURING LAST RITES, has enlisted Chris Pine to lead YETI, a new survival thriller for Netflix that also will star Iona Bell, Ray Winstone and Sofia Boutella.
YETI takes place deep in the Alps, where an avalanche has unleashed something primeval from the glacial ice. With no hope of rescue, a father (Pine) and his daughter (Bell) must fight to survive against a merciless predator that blends in with the snow.
The film is being produced under a partnership established in 2021, in which Sony Pictures offers Netflix a first-look at any films it intends to make for streaming. It originated as a spec by Peter Gaffney with rewrites by Gaffney and Sean Tretta. Erik Feig and Jessica Switch are producing for Picturestart, alongside Dan Kagan, with Hans Ritter and Pine exec producing. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** SOULM8TE: The Motion Picture Association ratings board has announced that they've given SOULM8TE an R rating for strong violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language. This sets it apart from both of the M3GAN movies in a major way, because those were PG-13. But we still don't know when SOULM8TE will get release.
----- March 10, 2026 -----
** THE EXORCIST: Mike Flanagan is enlisting some familiar faces to fill out supporting roles in his upcoming new take on THE EXORCIST, which is about to begin production.
Frequent Flanagan collaborators like Carla Gugino, Rahul Kohli, Hamish Linklater, Carl Lumbly, Samantha Sloyan, Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Robert Longstreet, Gil Bellows, Matt Biedel and Benjamin Pajak have all reportedly signed on board the film.
They join Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Leguizamo, Sasha Calle, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane who have the lead roles in the project which is set in the same universe as THE EXORCIST films but won't be a sequel or remake.
Plot and character specifics regarding the film are under wraps short of Johansson playing a mother and Jupe is her son. It is also described as a 'fresh and bold' new take with no link to the 2023 bomb THE EXORCIST BELIEVER. Universal Pictures will release the title theatrically on March 12th 2027. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** BACH SH*T CRAZY: Writer-director Josie Andrews has set the cast for her debut feature, the comedic slasher BACH SH*T CRAZY. The call sheet includes Gillian Bolt, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Thomas Lennon, Sydney Cole Alexander, Ashleigh Murray, Lindsey Normington, Evan Rubin and Peloton's Cody Rigsby.
BACH SH*T CRAZY follows a tight-knit group of college friends reuniting for yet another bachelorette weekend — this time at a lavish ski chalet owned by the bride's ultra-wealthy fiancé (Lennon). Maid of honor Maya (Agudong) has grown distant from best friend Evie (Bolt), whose rekindled bond with estranged college mean girl Tess (Alexander) threatens to derail the trip. A competitive scavenger hunt heightens tensions before taking a violent turn, stranding the women on a snowy mountain with a killer on the loose. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** WOLF CREEK LEGACY: Here's the first image for the upcoming film.
** THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT: Coming March 27 on Shudder. Newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens takes a job at the River Field Mortuary and is tasked with embalming bodies alone on the night shift, but something sinister lurks beneath the surface. She must navigate demonic rituals, unravel the secrets of her enigmatic mentor and confront her own buried traumas to survive the night - and prevent her body from becoming a vessel for possession.
** DEAD EYES: Here's the trailer for the upcoming film.
** HUNTER'S BLOOD 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in 2026 from Synapse Films and Red Shirt Pictures. Five city boys head out into the countryside for a relaxing hunt. However, local psychopaths turn the hunters into the hunted, and they need all the ammo and wits they have to get out of the woods alive.
----- March 9, 2026 -----
** AMERICAN PSYCHO remake: Out promoting Maggie Gyllenhaal's new THE BRIDE! film this week, Christian Bale was asked by THR for his take on the new version that SUSPIRIRA remake director Guadagnino is developing. Specifically, he was asked if he had any actors in his mind to take on the Bateman role. He says he's open to whoever's brave enough to do it:
"Whoever wants to give it a shot, give it a pop. I loved making it with [director] Mary Harron so many years back, fantastic memories of it all. Bold choice of anyone to try to do a — I don't know if they're doing a remake or what, I don't know anything else about it. But all the best to 'em, I like brave people." (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** TERROR TRAIN 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 5/26 from Kino Lorber.
** THE HAUNTING 4K UHD: The 1963 film is coming to 4K UHD on 5/26 from Scream Factory.
** SLANTED: Here's a new poster for the upcoming film.
** BOUTIQUE: Two-time Oscar nominee and avowed genre fan Paul Giamatti has been set to star in his first horror movie in a decade with BOUTIQUE. Giamatti will play American tourist Calvin who "journeys to the eerie English seaside town that inspired the work of his favorite reclusive author but instead gets entangled with a murderous secret society permeating the whole town."
Filming is being lined up for this summer with the project heralding from writer-director Jim Gavin. Giamatti will produce with Dan Carey through their company Touchy Feely Films along with James Harris and Mark Lane for Tea Shop Productions and Guy Danella for XYZ Films, who will also finance. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** PINOCCHIO UNSTRUNG: A dark coming-of-age reimagining of Pinocchio, this unsettling tale follows the iconic puppet's disturbing journey toward becoming real. The film is written and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield.
----- March 6, 2026 -----
** THE THING Expanded: Uncover the secrets of John Carpenter's The Thing with the ultimate companion documentary, featuring Kurt Russell, John Carpenter, Keith David, and many more. Orders close March 24th.
** TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: A new kind of horror remake, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. In theaters starting August 7 in the US, Canada, UK, Latin America, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Australia and more.
** LEGION OF THE DEAD: Coming to Blu-ray on 6/9 from Unearthed Films.
** A LITTLE SLICE OF HELL: Filmmaker David F. Sandberg is attached to direct the horror film A LITTLE SLICE OF HELL in development at Paramount Pictures. An adaptation of John Goodrich's short story, Greg Weidman and Geoff Tock will pen the script.
The story follows two underpaid supermarket employees who realize that they should have read the employee manual after encountering a customer from Hell – literally. Johnny Pariseau, Patrick Gooing, Molly Milstein, Jack Heller, Caitlin de Lisser-Ellen, and Lotta Losten produce. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** TRUCKER: A trucker's family is killed in a fiery crash caused by a group of reckless teens. Rescued from the wreckage and nursed back to health by a mysterious old man, the trucker exacts brutal revenge on the teens who destroyed his life.
** SUZZANNA EMPRESS OF DARKNESS: Coming to Blu-ray on 4/28 from Severin Films.
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** MANIAC COP remake: According the original film's director William Lustig (who is executive producing this remake), the remake is next for producer Nicolas Winding Refn, with filming aimed to begin sometime this Fall. Apparently, after HBO was bought by Discovery they lost interest in the project and now the project and the scripts have returned to Lustig and Refn and they're now moving forward with an unnamed new studio. (thanks to the Icons Of Fright podcast)
** THE EXORCIST: Sasha Calle, who played Supergirl in 2023's THE FLASH film, has joined the cast of Mike Flanagan's THE EXORCIST film at Universal Pictures. Details of her character are under wraps, as is the film's general story which will reportedly be a fresh take on the franchise with no links to the poorly received THE EXORCIST BELIEVER.
Flanagan pens, directs and will also produce alongside David Robinson and Jason Blum. Filming will take place in New York City, with Jupe telling Variety the other day that he begins filming in the next few days. The new THE EXORCIST is slated to hit cinemas on March 12th 2027. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** SCARY MOVIE: We're baaaaaack. Watch the official trailer for the new SCARY MOVIE - only in theatres June 12.
** SKELETONS: In the biggest worldwide deal to emerge from this year's European Film Market so far, Sony Pictures is on the verge of closing rights to hot genre package SKELETONS, starring Oscar winner Brie Larson. The WW deal is landing in the $25M range and Sony beat out multiple suitors that wanted domestic rights. J.J. Abrams is producing, with FilmNation, WME and CAA handling the sale. Filming is being lined up for this summer.
JT Mollner (STRANGE DARLING) is set to direct the creature feature, which is told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother's true nature. Casting for the son and father is in process. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** BURY THE DEVIL: When a hospice nurse finds herself trapped with a dementia patient, she begins to suspect something else is wrong with the woman, something otherworldly, and must fight to survive the night.
** 1000 Women in Horror: This documentary offers a deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors, and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre's evolution. Premieres March 20, 2026 on Shudder.
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** TALK TO ME series: Meta and XRTV have set the main cast for their immersive 3D horror series, based on the hit A24 film TALK TO ME : Aubri Ibrag, Charlotte Maggi, Sofia Hublitz, and Julio Pena have boarded as series regulars, with Charlie Hiscock and Raff Law joining in recurring roles. Currently untitled, the new Talk to Me series is being created exclusively for Meta's immersive VR devices, allowing audiences to experience the terror firsthand.
Exploring the lingering fallout of supernatural contact through a new ensemble of characters, the series is set during a thrill-seeking weekend in Ibiza, as estranged friends Lauryn (Ibrag) and Keeley (Maggi) reunite with socialite Blake (Hublitz), alongside two British best mates (Hiscock and Law) who supply them with party drugs sourced from an island dealer (Pena). But what begins as a reckless escape quickly escalates when the group is introduced to a high like no other. (thanks to Deadline.com)
** THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BECKY: Quiver Distribution and Post Film announced that production has wrapped in Northern Ireland on THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BECKY, the latest film in their successful BECKY franchise following BECKY (2020) and THE WRATH OF BECKY (2023). Lulu Wilson returns to her titular role as Becky, and is joined this time by Neil Patrick Harris, Brandon Flynn, James Urbaniak, and Kate Siegel, whose role as Agent Kate Montana was teased in the previous film. Quiver will release the film in theaters in North America in summer 2026.
Now working as a field agent for the CIA, Becky (Lulu Wilson) is sent undercover to Poland to infiltrate a family of innkeepers who are running a tourist venture at The Wolf's Lair, Hitler's WWII bunker. After learning that the father, Wilhelm Reuss (Neil Patrick Harris), is on a mission to bring about the Fourth Reich, Becky takes matters into her own hands.
The film is directed by Jenn Wexler (THE SACRIFICE GAME), with a screenplay by Matt Angel, from a story by Matt Angel & Suzanne Coote (THE WRATH OF BECKY).
** PROM NIGHT 4K UHD: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Synapse Films.
** NIGHTBREED 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD in May from Arrow Video. A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
** HOUSE OF HOLLOWAY: Alex Kahuam has wrapped production in Kentucky on his slasher horror pic HOUSE OF HOLLOWAY, starring Laura Marano, Doug Jones, following a difficult winter shoot.
The film, which also features Orlando Pineda and Bonnie Aarons, follows a family of serial killers playing a twisted psychological game, competing with each other to claim the next victim from among six guests staying at their secluded home, slowly revealing the secrets of their family legacy. (thanks to Variety.com)
** BOIUNA LEGEND OF THE AMAZON: A team of doctors embark on a local mission in the Amazon rainforest, but it soon becomes clear that not everybody - or everything - is happy to see them. Their sudden appearance draws the attention of an animal predator, the "Boiuna". Starring Jessica Rothe. Coming in 2026.
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** TERRIFIER 4: From director Damien Leone;
Hey guys! Since there's so much TERRIFIER 4 speculation and false information out there, I wanted to drop in and give an official update.
The script is very close to completion, and I'm hoping to begin pre-production this spring. This is the most precious script I've written for many reasons, but it's also the most challenging. There's a lot of material to tackle and a lot riding on this one, not just creatively but emotionally.
We've built something special together over the years. The cast and crew who have been here since the beginning deserve a finale that honors their dedication, and the fans who've championed this franchise deserve something unforgettable.
In all honesty, I'm thrilled with the way it's turning out and confident it will deliver. I will officially announce when the script is complete on my social media pages which also means we'll be moving into pre-production. If you don't see it coming from or confirmed by me, then it's not official.
Thank you for your patience. I promise it will be worth the wait! "Stay Terrified!!"
** IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2: Johnny's violent rampage leads him to a summer camp just as a young, outcast camper is forced to spend the night with his counselor sister and her friends at their annual end-of-season party.
** SCREAM 7: Coming soon to 4K UHD Steelbook from Paramount.
** DO NOT OPEN: Here's the trailer fr the upcoming film.
** SQUATCH: When small-town teen Nick Peters inherits a remote cabin from the father he barely knew, he reluctantly sets out to uncover the truth behind the man's disappearance. Joined by Cassie, the co-worker he's secretly falling for, Nick ventures deep into the northern woods — a place where the line between myth and reality quickly disappears.
** PINOCCHIO UNSTRUNG: Here's the poster for the upcoming film.
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** SCREAM 7: Despite the worst reviews of the series, and a B- CinemaScore from audiences, Paramount and Spyglass' SCREAM 7 came in atop the box-office, beating all pre-release expectations. The Neve Campbell-led title pulled in a $64.1 million domestic opening and a further $33.1 million overseas for a $97.2 million global debut. Around $7.1 million of that global total came from IMAX alone.
Those numbers are way ahead of the $44 million domestic and $60 million worldwide projected totals last week. Domestically, it's also the best horror opening ever for Paramount, and the best opening ever for a February horror movie. The film was created with a final production budget of $45 million, meaning it has more than doubled that already and should be quite profitable before it leaves cinemas. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)
** FACES OF DEATH: In FACES OF DEATH, the exploration of the original film's infamous "is it real or not?" conceit continues as a woman 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.
** BACKROOMS: From writer/director Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. BACKROOMS – In Theaters May 29.
** FRANKENHOOKER 4K UHD: Coming to 4K UHD on 4/7 from Synapse Films.
** Lucio Fulci's VOICES FROM BEYOND: Coming soon to 4K UHD from Severin Films.
** DO NOT ENTER: The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey's abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet.
