2026 will undoubtedly be one for the horror history books due to the rapid rise of Curry Barker. First, the young filmmaker brought us Obsession, his debut feature film. Made for a meagre $900,000, the film is currently sitting pretty with over $300 million at the box-office. Barker is also currently busy on his second …Read More

Hot on the heels of Scream becoming a billion-dollar franchise, the parody series it kicked off has also achieved this phenomenal feat. Following its third weekend box-office takings, the franchise’s sixth entry has carried the Scary Movie series over the billion-dollar mark. This, despite the sixth film receiving a critical lashing and its box-office falling …Read More

Although we’re just weeks away from the release of Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn, it’s some new info about 2028’s Evil Dead Wrath that has everyone talking. Directed by Francis Galluppi of Last Stop in Yuma County, we’ve heard next-to-nothing about Evil Dead Wrath since filming wrapped… Until now. According to franchise producer Rob Tapert, …Read More

Why Freddy and Jason Still Haunt the Reels at Non-GamStop Casinos Horror villains always seem to return․ They get killed off at the end of one film‚ and then‚ two sequels later‚ they’re back with little explanation․ Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees have been doing this dance together for decades, and now you will find …Read More

With Damien Leone’s promise that Terrifier 4 would enter production later this year, excitement for the project finally started to build. It’s been quite a long time coming, given that Terrifier 3 hit screens almost two years ago. However, now something has emerged that threatens to derail the entire Terrifier franchise. According to new filings, …Read More

Despite the Buffy reboot being cancelled, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has managed to make a triumphant return to the genre fold. First came her unexpected cameo in 2025’s I Know What You Did Last Summer, which was soon followed by a starring role in Radio Silence’s Ready or Not 2. Now, Gellar is set to …Read More

Horror movies have been one of the most-watched movie genres for decades now, bringing in $4.5 to $5 billion in theatrical release annually, creating a launching pad for up and coming talent. However, before there were major studio productions and streaming originals, countless directors, writers, and actors made their bones on independent horror shorts. That …Read More

As his debut feature Obsession continues to rake in huge bucks, filmmaker Curry Barker has spoken on his hopes for his first horror franchise project. As was announced earlier this year, Barker had been selected from a plethora of new, young talent to breathe new life into The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Whilst Barker has …Read More

With 2026 being the game’s tenth anniversary, we expected many exciting Dead by Daylight updates. And, whilst the game has received exciting updates including the addition of Jason Voorhees and Scooby Doo, we weren’t expecting such an exciting update on a potential film. So far, we know the adaption will come to us from Blumhouse …Read More

Actress Daveigh Chase, best known for her lead roles in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, has died. Born Daveigh Elizabeth Chase-Schwallier on July 24th 1990, Chase displayed a love of performing from an early age. After enrolling in voice and dance training at the age of three, Chase soon began competing in local talent …Read More

Although it was a triumphant return for the franchise and the Wayans brothers, it seems the appetite for Scary Movie quickly waned. Despite opening to a franchise record of $104 million worldwide, Scary Movie set another record during its second weekend… But likely one they’d rather forget. Sadly, Scary Movie didn’t hold up, suffering the …Read More

You already know horror games get under your skin. What you probably have not seen is the actual data. Two separate studies, each using heart rate monitors on real players across extended gaming sessions, have now mapped the physiological stress response that horror games produce. The results are not subtle. A study conducted by Broadband …Read More

We’re less than a month away from the release of Sébastien Vaniček’s eagerly anticipated Evil Dead Burn. So, we’re delighted to hear that the movie has received its official rating before hitting screens. According to the MPA’s official listing, Evil Dead Burn is rated “R” for: “Strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language. “ …Read More

Unbelievably, it’s been almost three years since we first reported that a sequel to 2015’s hit It Follows was in the works. First announced in October 2023, They Follow has been repeatedly teased by returning star Maika Monroe. However, production has been continually delayed due to her busy schedule. Now, it seems They Follow is …Read More

As the hype grows, we’re pleased to report that Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist project has wrapped filming. Flanagan confirmed the wrap with a post on social media, showing off a crew shirt with an inverted cross motif. Alongside the image, Flanagan said: “That’s a wrap. What an incredible experience. Forever grateful to this extraordinary cast …Read More

He may be best known for playing the unstoppable killing machine Michael Myers, but Tyler Mane has revealed a very personal and real health struggle recently. Taking to social media, Mane emotionally disclosed that he has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mane began his announcement with the statistic that only one in 750 men …Read More

Filmmakers Aaron Truss and Joe Acres (The Rob Knox Story, Pareidolia) are launching a crowdfund for their debut feature comedy horror, Employee of the Dead, on Tuesday 3rd June through Indiegogo. Based on a true story, the film is based on events that took place in 2008 when Truss and Acres, along with the late …Read More

It seems audiences really missed Scary Movie! Whilst the movie was expected to do well at the box-office, there was some doubt that Scary Movie would top the charts. This was chiefly due to Scary Movie facing tough competition from the likes of Masters of the Universe. However, the main reason people had their doubts …Read More

It’s been less than 4 months since Scream 7 tore up the box-office, and as we know, studios like to move quickly whilst a property is hot. We know an eighth Scream instalment is already in the works, with sisters Nora and Lila Zuckerman writing the script. That’s all we know for sure… However, a …Read More

“Can you do what needs to be done?” Rumours were abounded that developers Firesprite had taken the reins from Supermassive Games, and were about to unleash a sequel to 2015 horror-survival game Until Dawn. Well, now we know those rumours are true, with an official announcement trailer from Sony Computer Entertainment. Far from the frigid …Read More

It’s been a while since Adam Wingard has been in the horror fold, so we’re delighted he’s going back to his roots with Onslaught. Of course, Wingard is perhaps best known for movies like You’re Next and The Guest, both of which heavily mixed the horror and action genres. Now, he’s re-teamed with collaborator Simon …Read More

Actor Anthony Head, best known for his role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died. Born Anthony Steward Head on February 20th 1954, Head was a native of Camden Town, London. Head seemed destined to be in show business, with his father being an award-winning documentarian, and his mother being an actress. First attending Sunbury …Read More

In the 56 years since his death, many of Alfred Hitchcock’s works have been given the remake treatment. Arguably, the most notable of these is Gus Van Sant’s 1998 remake of Psycho. However, rumours of a remake or reboot of Hitchcock’s seminal “nature-strikes-back” movie The Birds have persisted for years. Now, it looks like the …Read More

IMP Studios and 4Digital Media have announced the start of production on a reboot of the cult British horror franchise Robert the Doll, with filming currently underway in Scotland. The film is being produced by Shepka Productions and Flickering Myth, marking the latest collaboration between the two companies following the gothic horror feature The Baby …Read More

This past weekend saw the release of A24’s Backrooms, a movie born of a viral creepypasta. Initially, Kane Parsons’ feature adaption was projected to open to a modest $20 million domestically. However, advanced ticket sales had the movie tracking to open to over double that, with a $40 million opening weekend forecast in the US. …Read More

What would you do if you were handed the reins to a legendary slasher franchise? That’s what Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma asks in a brand-new trailer. The movie follows a young, queer filmmaker as she is tasked to make the latest instalment in the storied Camp Miasma franchise. After years of poor …Read More

Actress Caitlin O’Heaney, best known for her lead role in 1980’s He Knows You’re Alone, has died. O’Heaney was born Kathleen Heaney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 16th 1952. Whilst attending Whitefish Bay High School, O’Heaney excelled in performing arts, eventually winning a full scholarship to New York’s Julliard School aged 17. Following her time …Read More

Kelly Curtis, best known for her role in 1990’s horror film The Devil’s Daughter, has passed away. Born Kelly Lee Curtis on June 17th 1956, Curtis was the first daughter of Hollywood’s golden couple Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. When she was two, her parents welcomed their second daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis made her …Read More