The current state of A Nightmare on Elm Street is exciting, if confusing. As we’ve reported over the past weeks, two new Nightmare features are in development. One with the approval of The Craven Estate at Paramount Pictures, and another project at Warner Bros. How is this possible? The Craven Estate retains the domestic rights …Read More

Didn’t expect to spend a Tuesday night watching a cartoon skeleton pop out from behind a gravestone graphic while chasing a bingo line, but here we are, that’s apparently just Tuesday nights now. Went looking for something low effort to half watch while doing something else entirely and ended up somewhere considerably more entertaining than …Read More

Horror games have become remarkably good at making you question what feels real. As developers push visual detail, sound design and storytelling techniques further, they create experiences that stay with you long after you switch off your console or PC. Many players know the feeling of checking a dark hallway twice after a tense gaming …Read More

Just a few months ago, we reported the upsetting news that horror icon Bruce Campbell has cancer. The beloved Evil Dead star revealed that his cancer was “treatable but not curable,” after receiving a stage IV diagnosis. Despite this upsetting news, Campbell pledged to keep working. However, in recent interviews, the actor has continually stated …Read More

It’s the movie that terrified a generation and birthed Christopher Lee as a horror icon. Now, we’re about to see 1958’s Horror of Dracula in a whole new light! Back in May, we brought you the exciting news that a never-before-seen print of Hammer’s seminal film had been found. Deemed “the cut they tried to …Read More

Screenwriter Victor Miller, best known for writing the classic slasher Friday the 13th, has died. Born on May 14th 1940, Miller was a native of New Orleans, Louisianna. He was educated first at Milton Academy in Massachusetts, before attending Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Despite always having a passion for writing, Miller began his …Read More

Although many PlayStation users the world over will be excitedly getting lost in Halloween: The Game this week, that doesn’t include those in Japan. Sadly, hot on the heels of controversy in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve learned that Halloween: The Game has been banned from the PlayStation store in Japan. The news was confirmed …Read More

Horror cinema and gaming have long enjoyed a shared appetite for dread. Long before jump scares became a genre staple in their own right, filmmakers were perfecting the art of slow-building tension, and game developers took note. From haunted corridors to flickering lights, the visual language of horror films has crept into everything from big-budget …Read More

Modern horror games no longer wait behind a door with one loud sting. They watch. A player who spins the camera every few seconds, refuses to reload, or keeps backing into corners is giving the system a diary written in panic. Alien: Isolation made that idea famous with its Xenomorph director, but newer games go …Read More

Ready or Not star Samara Weaving is easily one of the most iconic faces of modern horror cinema. With a genre filmography that’s in the double digits, it’s safe to say she’s earned her Scream Queen crown. Now, Weaving is set to dive back into the genre with a leading role in the environmental horror …Read More

We’ve known for quite some time that Scream Queens Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton had collaborated on a horror film called Last Chance Motel. In fact, we’ve known quite a lot about the project for a while, and it has come to light that a trailer has been available for months. However, Last Chance Motel …Read More

With Insidious: Out of the Further currently proving a hit at the box-office, it’s understandable that Blumhouse Atomic Monster would want to keep hold of writer-director Jacob Chase. It has been confirmed that Chase will helm a new horror project entitled Sleepover for the company. Plot details currently remain under wraps, but the project has …Read More

Spooky season is just around the corner, and Trancas International Films are taking full advantage of that chill in the air. With Halloween: The Game set to release very soon, Trancas are partnering with the AMC theatre chain to bring the film franchise back to the big screen. In a lucrative move to promote the …Read More

The world is still recovering from the news that Hayden Panettiere is no longer with us. The beloved actress passed away on August 16th at the age of thirty-six. Whilst there are still many questions regarding Panettiere’s sudden death, the wave of grief the news caused throughout the world is still palpable. Upon her passing, …Read More

A few months back, we brought you the exciting news that Amazon had ordered a RoboCop reboot series. At the time, we had no information regarding actors attached, and promised an update as soon as we had additional news. Now, that news has landed, as Amazon have found their new RoboCop. It has been confirmed …Read More

Slot design has quietly become one of the most immersive corners of the entertainment industry. Developers borrow pacing, dread, and visual language straight from horror films and supernatural thrillers, turning familiar spine-chilling feelings into spinning reels across dozens of different haunted genres and dark settings. This crossover is a big part of why Pinco casino …Read More

It’s always dicey being the sixth instalment in a franchise. However, as we’ve seen recently, the appetite for franchise horror has been insatiable, with Scream 7 becoming the most successful in the series to date. So, it’s perhaps no surprise that Insidious: Out of the Further has slayed at the worldwide box-office, despite being the …Read More

Here at SCREAM, you know that we love anything Jaws related, so we’re thrilled at this latest development. As any Jaws fan will be aware, the franchise has had a rather contentious relationship with streaming service Netflix. Over the years, Jaws has come and gone from the streamer, leaving many at a loss as to …Read More

In further bad news for the horror community, we’re devastated to learn that legendary actor Tim Curry has died. Born April 19th 1946 in Cheshire, England, Tim Curry was the son of a secretary and a Royal Navy Chaplain. His father died of stroke complications when Curry was just nine years old, prompting a move …Read More

Recently, we brought you the unfortunate news that Halloween: The Game had been denied a rating in Australia and New Zealand. This meant that the survival horror game would be unavailable to purchase and play in both regions. Contrary to reports at the time, the game was not denied a rating certificate due to violent …Read More

Over a year ago, we reported that Suitable Flesh star Heather Graham would be taking on the lead in a re-telling of 1982’s cult classic The Entity. Based on the supposedly true haunting case of Doris Bither, both films follow a woman who is violently attacked by an unseen force. At the time, we reported …Read More

Make-up effects artist Tom Savini is the king of his craft, that is undeniable. His work with George Romero changed the horror landscape, and made gore the “in” thing during the late 1970s. Since then, it seemed Savini moved from one seminal classic to another, including Friday the 13th, The Burning, Creepshow, and Day of …Read More

In another blow to the horror fandom, we’re sad to report that make-up effects artist Screaming Mad George has died. Born Joji Tani on October 7th 1956, George was a native of Osaka, Japan. During his early years there, he adopted the Christian name “George” in order to stand out. Upon immigration to the United …Read More

After playing the long game, HBO have finally revealed if there will be a second season of IT: Welcome to Derry. It has been confirmed that the hit show will return for a second season, taking us back to 1935, further exploring the dark history of Derry. According to a newly released logline: “Set in …Read More

Beloved actress and horror icon Hayden Panettiere has died. Born August 21 1989, Panettiere and her family hail from Palisades, New York. Beginning her career at just eight months-old, Panettiere worked as a baby model, before transitioning to commercials in 1990. At the age of four, Panettiere bagged her first regular acting job, appearing as …Read More

We’re less than a month away from the release of Halloween: The Game. There’s a great deal of hype surrounding the franchise’s leap into multiplayer horror gaming, with the Halloween brand promoting the venture non-stop. Everything seems set to be quite the success, but now, we’ve hit a bump in the road. According to the …Read More

With Romero’s legendary Living Dead movies, and even more so with the likes of The Walking Dead, everyone has a pretty solid notion of what a zombie is. However, the notion of a zombie dates back much further than you might think. Furthermore, they weren’t always the blood-thirsty, flesh-eating creatures we know today. No, the …Read More

For many years, John Carpenter seemed reluctant to embrace the Halloween franchise. His classic slasher tale was never intended to spawn a series of films, but here we are almost fifty years later, thirteen movies deep. For the most part, Carpenter remained hands-off, selling his interest in Halloween in 1986 after a failed reboot attempt. …Read More