Danny Boyle and Alex Garland (Annihilation, Men), the director and writer behind 2002’s hit horror film 28 Days Later, are reteaming for the long-awaited sequel, 28 Years Later. THR reports that the sequel has cast Jodie Comer (Alone in the Dark, “Killing Eve”), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), and Ralph Fiennes (The Menu). The plan is for Garland to write 28 Years Later and Boyle to direct, with Garland also planning on writing at least one more sequel to the franchise – director Nia DaCosta is currently in talks to helm the second installment. No w ..read more

In the wake of this week’s brand new trailer, Ishana Night Shyamalan’s upcoming horror movie The Watchers once again has a new release date. And as the headline of this article suggests, New Line Cinema has moved it back to its original release date. Say what?! The Watchers had originally been set for theatrical release on June 7 before being recently bumped to June 14. But we’ve learned tonight that it’s been moved back into the June 7 slot. That’s Hollywood for ya. In any event, watch this week’s new trailer below. [Related] AreYouWatching.com: ‘The Watchers’ Interactive Website Is Full ..read more

Retroware surprised everyone last year with the announcement that they’re working on a throwback beat-’em-up based on the Toxic Crusaders cartoon. Grab your mop and get ready: the side-scrolling beat ’em up game is heading our way later this year. Toxic Crusaders is now available to preorder on Steam, with the game set for Fall 2024 release. Exact date TBA. Developer and publisher Retroware has teamed up with Troma Entertainment to bring the characters from the 1991 cartoon “Toxic Crusaders” back, for an all-new, all-action beat ’em up for one to four players. In the game ..read more

From the mind that brought you the slasher board game Mixtape Massacre and the aquatic horror game Float comes Get the Hell Out of the House, a brand new gameplay experience. A mysterious package has arrived at the Bloody Disgusting offices this week announcing the upcoming tabletop horror game, which looks to have a Christmas Horror theme. The board game is set in Springbrook Falls on Christmas Eve… “Steve Collins has organized a party for the kids and staff of Ruthie’s House; something to remind them all that this is home for them as long as they want it to be. But just as the celebrations b ..read more

With May on the horizon, we’re now officially HALFWAY to HALLOWEEN, and Spirit Halloween is dusting off its cobwebs and bringing the 2024 spooky season to life TODAY. To kick off the brand’s weeklong celebration, Spirit Halloween is giving fans the chance to win a once in a lifetime stay at one of the nation’s most haunted houses – the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA. In collaboration with US Ghost Adventures, Spirit Halloween will send one lucky winner and up to 12 guests to enjoy a private stay in the horror-filled house! Spirit explains, “In addition to the overnight stay, the winning ..read more

Publisher Merge Games and developer Still Running have announced a release date bump of May 17 for their horrorpunk action-adventure title Morbid: The Lords of Ire. The follow-up to the 2020 Lovecraftian RPG Morbid: The Seven Acolytes was originally set to release on May 23 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Accompanying the release date change is a new trailer, as well as news that Morbid: The Lords of Ire will be getting support for Xbox One, allowing last-gen players to get in on the fun. The game will also see a physical edition head ..read more

It was announced two weeks ago that Paramount is resurrecting the Scary Movie spoof franchise with a brand new reboot movie, which will likely arrive in theaters next year. The new movie, a joint venture between Paramount and Miramax that will technically be the sixth installment in the franchise, is expected to go into production this coming Fall. We don’t yet know who will be writing, directing or starring in the Scary Movie reboot, but two actors in particular have already expressed an interest in joining the franchise. The first is Melissa Barrera, who can currently be seen in theaters in ..read more

The religious horror movie Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney and directed by Michael Mohan, wears its horror influences on its sleeves. NEON’s new horror movie is now available on Digital and PVOD, making it easier to catch up with the buzzy title. If you’ve already seen Immaculate, this companion watch guide highlights horror movies to pair with it. Sweeney stars in Immaculate as Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Cecilia’s warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian ..read more

Following in the wake of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse getting their own horror movies, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is the next to get the twisted treatment. Originally published in 1837, the original tale of The Little Mermaid is now in the public domain, and MSR Media International presents their own horror version of the tale this year. The Little Mermaid is being distributed by Grindstone Entertainment Group, and the film has officially been rated “R” this week for “Language, some violence and brief nudity.” In the film from director Leigh Scott, “Dr. Eric Prince, an ar ..read more

The classic murder-mystery game Clue is headed back to screens both big and small, with Variety reporting this week that Sony is planning potential film and television adaptations. Variety reports, “Hasbro Entertainment has closed a deal with Sony‘s TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for the film and TV rights for the beloved board game.” “Sony is the perfect partner to adapt a property as culturally impactful and mystery-defining as ‘Clue,’” said Hasbro’s Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano. “Nicole Brown, Katherine Pope, and their teams are tremendous creative collaborators a ..read more