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After terrorizing horror fans with his reimagining of the classic vampire tale Nosferatu, filmmaker Robert Eggers returns later this year with Werwulf, a mysterious feature set in 13th-century England. Werwulf sees a cryptic creature stalking the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality. Today, the NBC Store (of all places) debuted the first image for Werwulf, depicting a snow-blanketed forest bathed in moonlight. Oddly, I’ve been staring at the image for the past 5 minutes, and I don’t see a creature anywhere. It’s either been hanging out with Where’s Waldo for too long, or I’m really bad at this.

“It’s the darkest thing I’ve ever written. By far,” Eggers recently commented while talking about the Werwulf script he co-wrote with The Northman’s Sjón. The upcoming horror film stars several Eggers alums, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu), Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Ralph Ineson (The Witch), and Bodhi Rae Breathnach (Hamnet).

Eggers promises something special

Details are being kept under wraps about Werwulf, but two months ago, The Hollywood Reporter‘s sources told them “the story is set in 13th century England. The script also features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated to Old English. Initially, Eggers was planning on shooting the feature in black and white, but that is no longer the case. Suffice to say that considering the setting and the dialect, Eggers is promising another deep dive into a muddy, costumed, and violent time period consistent with his oeuvre which has earned him a loyal film following.” Screen Daily adds that the story centers on a mysterious creature who stalks a foggy countryside as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality for the villagers.

A master of atmospheric horror

While I need to give The VVitch: A New-England Folktale another watch before rendering an opinion, I did enjoy Eggers’ The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu a great deal. Eggers inspires great performances in the actors he works with, and he’s a master of creating an intoxicating atmosphere. It’s been ages since I’ve seen an honest-to-goodness werewolf movie, if that’s what this is. Honestly, I wouldn’t put it past Eggers to hit us with something different from out of left field.

Anyway, what do you think of the new image from Werwulf? Let us know in the comments section below. Werwulf arrives in theaters on December 25, 2026.

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According to a report from Daniel Richtman, Brian Duffield (Whalefall) is writing a new Alien movie for 20th Century Studios. Jeff Sneider also heard the same rumour while speaking on The Hot Mic recently, so this one seems to be a good bet.

New Alien Movie

At the moment, Duffield is just rumoured to be writing the project, but it’s possible he could direct as well, though that’s unclear. 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell even responded to the rumour on social media, simply saying, “Who?” He’s clearly joking, as he’s worked with Duffield on the upcoming Whalefall as well as No One Will Save You and tagged him in a post a week ago.

What About the Alien: Romulus Sequel?

Alien: Romulus was a big success upon its release in 2024, and a sequel was quickly put into development. It was expected that Fede Álvarez would return to direct the sequel, but he announced last year that he would be passing the torch.

“We just finished the script, actually, for a sequel for Romulus. But I’m gonna pass the torch on this one as director,” Álvarez said. “I’m going to produce it, with Ridley Scott, we’re gonna produce it together, and we’re right now trying to find a new filmmaker to come in.” Although Álvarez won’t be helming the sequel, he did co-write the script with Rodo Sayagues and remains onboard as a producer.

The studio is still searching for a new director, with Michael Sarnoski (The Death of Robin Hood) rumoured to be on the short-list.

Whalefall

Duffield’s next film is Whalefall, a survival thriller starring Austin Abrams (Weapons) as a young scuba diver searching for his father’s remains in the ocean, who is swallowed by a sperm whale and must escape within the hour. The teaser trailer looked quite intense.

The film is based on the novel by Daniel Kraus, who co-wrote the script with Duffield. In addition to Abrams, the film also stars Elisabeth Shue (The Karate Kid), Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men), John Ortiz (The Madness), Jane Levy (Evil Dead), and Emily Rudd (Fear Street Part Two: 1978).

Whalefall will hit theaters on October 16.

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Fred Olen Ray is known as one of the great B-movie makers, a reputation he has earned over a career that stretches back to the end of the 1970s and includes more than 165 directing credits. Ray has also produced over 100 movies, including the 1995 “killer pumpkinhead scarecrow” movie Jack-O, which was directed by Steve Latshaw from a script by Patrick Moran (based on a story crafted by Ray and Brad Linaweaver). Jack-O has gained a cult following over the decades – and now, it has a sequel! Although a release date for the new film hasn’t been announced, a trailer for Jack-O 2 has just dropped online to give us an early look at the Halloween horror sequel. You can watch it in the embed above.

Jack-O Returns

If you need a refresher, Jack-O had the following synopsis: On Halloween night the spirit of Mister Jack, The Pumpkin Man rises from its long forgotten grave to once again terrorize the citizens of Oakmoor Crossing. Summoned by warlock, Walter Machen, the resurrected monster soon sets its sites on killing young Sean Kelly, the descendant of Machen’s enemies. Sean’s babysitter, Carolyn, tries to save the day, but is there really a chance in Hell?

Ray wrote, directed, and is producing Jack-O 2, with Latshaw serving as executive producer. Sean Donohue is also producing, with legendary exploitation director William Grefé also on board as an executive producer. Why Jack-O 2 now? Ray explains, “For the last decade I have focused on dozens of Made for TV network movies… Christmas films and Lifetime Women’s thrillers and it’s been great, opening an entirely new page in my long career… but my early Drive-in movie roots are begging me to take another walk on the wild side, a walk back to my beginnings and I want to do it in Florida with you. I’m going to produce a 1970s styled Drive-in movie… the kind fans want but no big company wants to finance anymore.”

Now that the film is complete, Ray added, “Jack‑O 2 pushes our characters—and our audience—to the edge while honoring the outrageous spirit of the original. It’s a return to practical, in‑your‑face horror filmmaking.“

Genre icons Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens, John Carradine, and Cameron Mitchell had roles in the original Jack-O. For the sequel, Ray has cast Sybil Danning (Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf), Richard Gabai (Nightmare Sisters), Sushii Xhyvette Holder (Swamp Woman), Martin Nicholas (Beach Blanket Bloodbath), and rising new actress Annah Arias

A press release notes that Jack-O 2, “shot against a Halloween Eve backdrop, showcases the atmospheric cinematography of Thomas L. Callaway (Deep Blue Sea 2, Critters 3 & 4), whose visual style heightens the film’s blend of psychological tension and visceral horror. … Designed as a multi‑media event, Jack‑O 2 aims to satisfy both hardcore horror fans and mainstream viewers alike.”

Are you looking forward to Jack-O 2? Check out the trailer, then let us know by leaving a comment below.

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Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema are planning to give the next installment in the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Burn, a theatrical release on July 10th. With that date right around the corner, a clip has dropped online to tell us not to worry about monsters under the bed when there might already be a monster on the bed. You can check it out in the embed above – but before you do, be warned: the image is so dark, seeing anything might be a struggle.

What do we know about Evil Dead Burn?

In the build-up to the release of Evil Dead Rise (read our review right HERE) in 2023, Evil Dead franchise rights holders Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Rob Tapert let it be known that they were already looking forward to producing more entries in the series, with Campbell revealing they were hoping to make a new sequel / spin-off every two or three years. Last year, they proved their commitment to this idea by hiring Sébastien Vaniček, who made his feature directorial debut on the French horror film Vermin, a.k.a. Infested, to write and direct a new installment in the franchise.

New Line Cinema and Sony Pictures are co-financing the film, which Vaniček is directing from a screenplay he wrote with Florent Bernard. Sony will distribute internationally, with Canal Plus distributing in the UK and Metropolitan distributing in France.

Vaniček has said that he has complete creative control on his Evil Dead movie, and has given it a French twist. Here’s the synopsis: Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic mayhem. After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life… live on even in death.

Sam Raimi made his feature directorial debut with the original The Evil Dead, which introduced Campbell as iconic hero Ash Williams. Ash returned for Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, and the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series, with Raimi directing the films and the first episode of the show. After seeing a short film directed by Fede Alvarez, the Evil Dead rights holders gave him the chance to make his feature directorial debut with the Ash-less 2013 Evil Dead. Then Lee Cronin was hired to make the Ash-less Evil Dead Rise based on the strength of his own feature debut, the 2019 film The Hole in the Ground. So Sébastien Vaniček being hired to make the next Evil Dead movie right after entering the feature world with Vermin / Infested is very on brand for this franchise.

Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn isn’t the only Evil Dead movie on the way. Two months after he was hired to make his movie, the rights holders also hired Francis Galluppi, who just made his feature directorial debut with the crime thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County, to write and direct his own Evil Dead flick, which is called Evil Dead Wrath. An animated series follow-up to Ash vs. Evil Dead is also in the works.

Who’s in the Evil Dead Burn cast?

Dune: Part Two‘s Souheila Yacoub, a Swiss former rhythmic gymnast who won the Miss Suisse Romande beauty pageant before getting her acting career started, plays heroine Alice and is joined in the cast by Hunter Doohan (Your Honor), Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent), and Tandi Wright (Pearl).

Will you be watching Evil Dead Burn next month? Take a look at the “monsters under the bed” clip, then let us know by leaving a comment below. Myself, I don’t think I would pay theatre ticket prices to see a movie with imagery as dark as this. I miss the days when horror movies could be creepy and visible at the same time.

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One of the best shows to make its debut this year is certainly Apple TV+’s Widow’s Bay. Despite getting a somewhat under-the-radar release compared to some of the streamer’s more heavily hyped shows, it quickly became a favorite with fans — including some pretty famous ones, such as Guillermo del Toro. It’s just been renewed for a second season, and star Matthew Rhys has been making the awards-season rounds, with many believing he could be headed for two Emmy nominations this year thanks to both Widow’s Bay and his work on The Beast in Me.

While giving an interview to Deadline, he revealed that Jaws was a major influence on Widow’s Bay, with creator Katie Dippold discussing it with him during their very first meeting.

“It’s the perfect horror film — the horror can’t be seen. That is the greatest inducer of horror. It’s not physical, it’s not tangible, it’s not present.”

Indeed, if you watch the show, there’s a strong Jaws dynamic, with Rhys’s everyman mayor, Tom Loftus, very much in the mold of Roy Scheider’s Chief Brody, while Stephen Root’s Wyck feels a lot like a modern-day Quint. That said, it sounds as though, if he had his choice of Jaws roles to play, Rhys would opt for Quint, revealing that he’s a Jawsobsessive who wishes he could have played the character Robert Shaw portrayed so iconically.

Rhys, of course, worked with Jaws director Steven Spielberg a few years ago on The Post, in which he played Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.

“There was a moment on the set of The Post when I realized I had to stop talking about Jaws. I saw the look in his eyes, and I was like, ‘You know what? I’m going to stop asking you about Jaws.’”

If you haven’t checked it out yet, I highly recommend giving Widow’s Bay a shot, with Rhys, Root, and co-star Kate O’Flynn making for a truly memorable trio.

Are you watching Widow’s Bay? Let us know in the comments.

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When horror gets bold, it is usually intriguing. And yes, Leviticus is absolutely bold. The new horror feature tells the story of Naim and Ryan (played by Joe Bird and Stacy Clauson). The two teenagers find themselves falling for each other. However, it’s not only dangerous for the two to keep their intimate moments hidden. But what’s worse is that something sinister is attempting to destroy them. As their relationship struggles, the evil force that takes the shape of what they both desire, they discover a much bigger fight is on their hands.

Last week, I sat down with both the film’s director, Adrian Chiarella, and one of the film’s stars, Joe Bird. If that name sounds familiar, young Bird shocked us with his wildly disturbing turn in the excellent Talk To Me. And yes, both he and Stacy do impressive work here. Mr. Chiarella discussed creating this intense story in the year 2026. It’s an intense story, one that engages in the romance of the two teens and the challenges of staying alive. As well, the horror of abuse becomes a heartbreaking and horrific genre metaphor.

The two were open about the subject matter. And as for Joe Bird, I mentioned he is a glutton for punishment. The actor excels at taking on characters in horror who are mercilessly abused in some form or another. And he brings it with soul and honesty. He and Stacy give sympathetic performances in the new thriller. It’s impressive work, and a different take on a haunting/possession tale.

Leviticus opens this Friday at a theatre near you. Read our rave review!

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Sad news has reached the horror and animation communities as word begins to spread that Daveigh Chase, the multi-talented actress, has passed away. According to Chase’s boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, Chase died on Tuesday from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and led to her body shutting down. She was 35.

How do you know Daveigh Chase?

You know Daveigh Chase better than you think you do. Early in her career, she played Samara Morgan, the undead drowned girl in The Ring, and she voiced the timeless animated characters Lilo from Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Chihiro Ogino in the English-language dub of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away.

Daveigh Chase’s most iconic roles

Chase’s Samara Morgan is arguably one of the most iconic horror characters of the past two decades. Samara is a staple of horror pop culture, with other films, TV shows, and music videos paying homage to the character’s nightmarish visage and distinct crabwalk. Chase even won an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for her portrayal of Samara, who is also a popular Halloween costume selection every year at Spirit Halloween outlets.

Elsewhere, Chase voiced Lilo Pelekai in the Disney animated classic Lilo & Stitch. In the film, Lilo is a young, orphaned Hawaiian girl who lives on the island of Kauai with her older sister Nani and her extended family of alien visitors marooned on Earth. Lilo is a firecracker with an explosive personality who loves to cause mischief. She’s got a lot of heart, and fans celebrate Chase’s performance to this day. Additionally, Chase provides the English-language voice of Chihiro Ogino (also known as Sen) in Hayao Miyazaki’s animated masterpiece Spirited Away. After being transported to a strange world of forest spirits and wicked witches, Chihiro summons her inner strength to overcome an impossible fantasy before she becomes a part of the strange land forever. Chase’s performance is one of the most unforgettable in all of Studio Ghibli history, full stop.

Other notable performances by Daveigh Chase include Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko and S. Darko, Rhonsa Volmer in the TV drama series Big Love, and more.

We want to express our sincere condolences to Ms. Chase’s family, friends, and fans, and thank her for sharing her gifts with us. Rest well.

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