October was a very lucrative month for horror to say the least, but perhaps no studio has reaped the rewards more that Blumhouse Productions. Beginning October 6th, Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer topped the box-office and went on to gross $135 million worldwide. This was an overperformance, given the film’s mixed to negative critical reception and …Read More

In October of 2022, Friday the 13th fans got the news they’ve been waiting over a decade to hear. After a protracted rights battle, it was finally time to add some new content to the long-running slasher franchise. Crystal Lake was announced as a prequel television series produced jointly by A24 and streaming service Peacock. …Read More

It’s been 32 years since Martin Scorsese remade the classic 1962 thriller Cape Fear. With Academy Award nominations and universal praise, the film has gone down in the history books as one of the most successful remakes ever. Now Scorsese has decided it’s time to revisit his vision, with the announcement of a brand-new television …Read More

Beetlejuice 2 is officially in the can! Production has wrapped following two final weeks of shooting after the project was previously stalled by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Last week, actress Jenna Ortega was spotted back on set in Melrose, Massachusetts, following director Tim Burton’s claims that filming was 95% complete prior to the strike. Following the …Read More

Recently we reported that Saw X had crossed that all-important $100 million mark at the worldwide box-office. In that same article we speculated that this may just guarantee an eleventh film in the franchise, but also wondered where that could possibly go. Now, it seems we have somewhat of an answer from Saw X actress …Read More

Eli Roth’s much-anticipated holiday slasher Thanksgiving opened November 17th, and much to everyone’s surprise, the movie was a critical darling. Having been in the works for 16 years, the feature is the result of a faux trailer Roth created for the 2007 double feature Grindhouse. The old-school slasher aesthetic was so effective that fans have …Read More

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has dropped out of the upcoming slasher sequel Scream 7, it was confirmed November 22nd. Ortega, known for the role of Tara Carpenter in the rebooted series, has blamed scheduling conflicts for her departure. As we reported last week, the actress is due in Ireland this coming April to begin shooting …Read More

In our second anniversary retrospective this week, we have an eighties slasher staples celebrating an impressive four decades on celluloid. Sleepaway Camp came along at the tail end of the initial slasher boom, seeming to follow a well-worn formula. The campground slasher had become old-hat by 1983, following the likes of Friday the 13th, Madman, …Read More

Some months ago, we reported the official announcement of a prequel to 1976’s classic The Omen. At the time principal photography had already been complete, but very little was known about the project besides a few attached names. However, since the project had been in the works since 2016, this was still exciting news, even …Read More

Actress Melissa Barrera has officially been dropped from Spyglass Media and Paramount’s upcoming slasher sequel Scream 7. Barrera, known for the starring role of Samantha Carpenter in 2022’s Scream and its 2023 sequel, was confirmed to have been fired Tuesday November 22nd. The reasoning behind the star’s dismissal was given as social media posts Barrera …Read More

One of the masters of modern horror cinema, Wes Craven is dearly missed by fans the world over. Craven continued developing projects right up until his untimely death in August of 2015, and whilst he rarely took the director’s chair in his final decade, Craven was often busy overseeing remakes of his previous work. To …Read More

As hard as it may be to believe, it’s been 25 years since we got “hooked” again. November 13th marked the quarter century of what is perhaps one of the most underrated slashers of the nineties rebirth; Danny Cannon’s sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. After the original made a ridiculously impressive …Read More

Two weeks ago, we reported that, upon it’s one-night theatrical re-run, Terrifier 2 had debuted a teaser for the upcoming third entry. However, we were only able to show you the teaser poster that was also handed out at the event, having to simply describe the Christmas Eve-set teaser clip. Versions of the short trailer …Read More

With the SAG-AFTRA strike finally at an end, we knew we’d hear some rumblings about anticipated horror productions that were halted. However, we didn’t think we’d be hearing said rumblings quite so soon. Of course, the genre movie that everyone wants to know about is Scream 7, and whilst nothing official has been announced, we …Read More

In the update fans have been screaming for, we finally have some post-strike action on the second season of Netflix’s most popular show to date, the Addams Family spin-off Wednesday. The show, starring Jenna Ortega in the titular role, premiered in November 2022 and quickly became the streaming service’s most watched show in history. Whilst …Read More

It has happened! We never doubted it would, but it’s still great cause to celebrate here in the horrorsphere. The tenth entry in the Saw series has reached that all-important box-office milestone and nabbed $100 million in revenue. The film is currently sitting at an impressive $101 million at the global box-office, and this is …Read More

“This Holiday season comes a toy you’ll die for…” If you can believe it, November 9th marks the 35th anniversary of 1988’s classic Child’s Play. Yes, Charles Lee Ray and his devious possessed doll form has been terrorizing us for over three decades. Of course, Child’s Play would become a phenomenon, grossing $44 million on …Read More

Fans of the original Blade comics and the Wesley Snipes trilogy can rest easy, as we bring you the glorious news that Marvel’s upcoming reboot will be rated R! When asked if Blade will continue Marvel’s trend of keeping things somewhat family friendly, director Yann Demange had the following to say about the upcoming reboot: …Read More

“For the first time ever in New York City, people froze to death… In the middle of July.” After a teaser image was leaked online revealing the title of the fourth Ghostbusters movie, we had a feeling it wouldn’t be too long before a teaser showed up. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire indeed takes us back to …Read More

It’s almost time for Thanksgiving, perhaps the biggest holiday in the American calendar. However, what genre fans are much more excited about this year is the slasher film of the same name coming from horror master Eli Roth. To that end, we are thrilled to see the film’s final poster debut as the November 17th …Read More

HBO boss Casey Bloys has assured audiences that the second season of their hit video game adaption The Last of Us will enter production in early 2024. The show became an instant success and was green-lit for a second season before the season one finale had even aired. However, the current state of Hollywood with …Read More

Horror movies have long captivated audiences with their ability to evoke fear, suspense, and a sense of the unknown. But what is it about these films that draw people in? The answer lies in the human psyche. People are innately curious about the unknown and the forbidden. Horror movies provide a safe space to explore …Read More

“Will you walk into my parlor?” Said a spider to a fly. Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Game dares us to take a step into the unknown as they appear to announce a new map and character. In a short clip posted to the game’s official X account, we see a young man approach a …Read More

In another strike casualty for Warner Bros. and Max this past week, word reaches us that Welcome to Derry, the highly anticipated prequel series to It, has been delayed until 2025. Welcome to Derry was forced to halt production when the SAG-AFTRA strike commenced in July of 2023. Currently it is not known how far …Read More

With the SAG-AFTRA strike now at an end and Hollywood free to move ahead with everything that’s been put on hold, it was inevitable there would be some changes. Unfortunately, it seems a great deal of genre projects have been bumped back. However, it’s important to factor in that some of these weren’t very far …Read More

It’s nice to see John Carpenter return to the genre after so many years away. Although seemingly much happier as a composer, we’re just delighted to have him play a hand in conjuring up scares again. To that end, it’s wonderful to hear that Carpenter will dive back into crafting a new film score in …Read More

Just in time for the holidays, Crazed House LTD, the award-winning production company behind Girl Next, The Quantum Devil and most recently The Darkside of Society, has announced the launch of its brand-new website and web store. This portal to terror offers a wide selection of Crazed House movie merchandise, from Blu-rays and DVDs to …Read More

Sadly, we bring you the news that Brandon Smith, best known for his role as Sargent Davis Tubbs in two of the Jeepers Creepers films has died. A Texas native for all his 71 years, Smith began his career in 1970 with a small role in the TV-film My Sweet Charlie. This would set the …Read More

It has been a LONG 118 days, but it’s a pleasure to finally pen this article and say with certainty that Hollywood’s SAG-AFTRA strike has reached an end, as of 12.01am on November 9th 2023. A tremendous boost to film fans the world over, this means that the wheels can start moving once more on …Read More

Nobody wants to go to prison—or spend any amount of time locked in a tiny cell with no privacy, surrounded by a nightmare cast of characters looking for a fight. And where there’s fear, there’s a perfect setting for a horror film, at least according to Hollywood producers. Some of the most incredible horror movies …Read More