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Horror fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Don’t Breathe 3 is officially in development. Announced during Saturday night’s tenth-anniversary screening of the original film at Beyond Fest, the sequel brings back director Fede Álvarez to write the screenplay, with Stephen Lang and Jane Levy set to reprise their roles as The Blind Man and Rocky. While plot details remain under wraps, the franchise’s return is now officially confirmed.

A Surprise Announcement at Beyond Fest

Beyond Fest’s anniversary presentation took place at the MUBI Theatre at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California. The event featured a high-profile Q&A panel with Álvarez, co-writer Rodo Sayagues, Levy, Lang, and Dylan Minnette (Scream), giving fans a nostalgic look back before dropping the bombshell announcement about the franchise’s future.

Álvarez and Levy’s creative partnership goes back over a decade. The duo first joined forces for 2013’s visceral Evil Dead reboot, where Levy delivered a haunting, pitch-perfect performance as Mia, a young woman fighting both addiction and demonic forces in a remote cabin. Though Álvarez’s take on the franchise was an acquired taste for some, critics and fans alike hailed Levy’s turn as one of the most memorable lead performances in the entire Evil Dead mythos.

A Box-Office Powerhouse Returns

They re-teamed in 2016 for Don’t Breathe, a tense psychological thriller following three young delinquents who break into the home of a blind war veteran to steal a fortune—only to realize too late that their target is a lethal predator. The film became a massive summer blockbuster, opening to $26.4 million domestically and eventually grossing over $157 million worldwide on a lean $10 million budget. The 2021 sequel, Don’t Breathe 2, shifted gears significantly by focusing on the Blind Man as he raises his daughter, Phoenix (Madelyn Grace), while dodging violent figures from his past.

With Levy officially returning for Don’t Breathe 3, the third chapter looks primed to pit Rocky and the Blind Man against each other once more to settle some deadly unfinished business. Exactly how their paths will cross again remains a mystery, but horror enthusiasts have plenty of reason to hold their breath.

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PLOT: Set two years after the events of Godzilla Minus One, another Kaiju wreaks havoc in Japan while the country tirelessly rebuilds, and the Shikishima family once again faces danger as Godzilla reemerges.

REVIEW: 2023’s Godzilla Minus One shattered new ground, literally and figuratively, as the film secured the 2024 Oscar for Best Visual Effects, the first Oscar win in Godzilla’s 70-plus-year history. Both the fans and the normies praised this film, and to this day, it is arguably the BEST Godzilla film of all time. So, after the success of Godzilla Minus One, a follow-up was inevitable. However, with the bar set so high, was it even POSSIBLE to MATCH it or even come close? Well, I am excited to share with you that Godzilla Minus Zero absolutely lives up to these expectations and then some!

Writer/director Takashi Yamazaki once again delivers a heartfelt story surrounding the Shikishima family, portrayed again by Ryûnosuke Kamiki as Koichi and Minami Hamabe as Noriko, and their daughter Akiko is now 5 in this movie. Koichi, who survived both World War II and Godzilla, is once again asked to put his life on the line as he helps the U.S. military and the Japanese government deal with another Kaiju. Who is this Kaiju? Well… I’m not allowed to say who, but you can watch the trailer and figure it out. (But we will refer to it as THAT KAIJU.)

Also returning is Hidetaka Yoshioka as Kenji Noda, aka Doc (my favorite character, by the way), who has his hands full once again using science to neutralize the monsters in the movie. Also, I need to point out a welcome addition to the cast, as Masami Nagasawa portrays meteorologist Makoto Aoyama, who is Noda’s right-hand woman. Godzilla fans will recognize her for sure, as she played the Mothra Fairies in both 2003’s Godzilla: Tokyo SOS and 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars.

And without giving anything away, I also want to point out that this movie has three really great, distinct plots going on at the same time. To some, it might sound overwhelming, as Minus One had a single, easy-to-follow plot, but Minus Zero handles it well and will keep you engaged and on your toes.

What makes this movie fascinating as well is how large the film looks, as its budget is reportedly only around $15 million. A LITTLE bit more than Minus One, but it still looks like a $100 million-plus film, even more than Minus One did. Not only is the film shot well, but seeing all the landscapes of city wreckage throughout the film is one of the film’s biggest strengths.

Now, let’s get to the $15 million question. Is Minus Zero BETTER than Minus One? Well, that depends. If you prefer a more cohesive human drama and a more Godzilla-centered movie, you’re going to prefer Minus One. If you want a more balls-to-the-wall Kaiju thriller, then you’re likely going to prefer Minus Zero. But one thing I will assure you: this is absolutely the best follow-up to any Godzilla movie EVER. No matter who you ask.

I feel like, among the Godzilla fans, we like to debate a bunch of pairings of Godzilla films, such as:

Godzilla 1984 to Godzilla vs. Biollante

or

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla to Terror of Mechagodzilla, etc., etc.

Minus One vs. Minus Zero will be debated for eternity!

If Godzilla Minus One is The Godfather, then Godzilla Minus Zero is The Godfather Part II. It could go EITHER WAY! Bottom line, Takashi Yamazaki and Toho went two for two with these movies!

Finally, for the OTHER $15 million question: Did this movie earn its R rating? Yes, Godzilla Minus Zero is the FIRST Godzilla movie EVER to get an R rating. And well… yes, it did. The movie has brief sequences of charred and bloodied dead bodies. But it’s brief, though. Honestly, I think the movie hurt its box office earnings by making it R and not PG-13.

I think the appropriate decision would have been to gloss over those scenes because it would not have hurt the story, the film, or the spectacle. And Toho could release an “unrated” cut on streaming and Blu-ray. But hey, who am I to mess with the artistic direction of the filmmaker? I’m strictly just saying this from a financial viewpoint.

But to wrap this all up, this is my favorite film of 2026. I think it’s very realistic for Toho to win ANOTHER Oscar. Not only should it get a nomination for Best Visual Effects, but we should see it in other categories, including Best Picture and Best International Feature Film!

Godzilla Minus One was a perfect 10, and the follow-up, Godzilla Minus Zero, also deserves a perfect 10. Go see it on the biggest screen possible when it opens in theaters everywhere on November 6th.

I also highly recommend you rewatch Minus One, and it would also be a good idea to rewatch the classic Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster from 1964 before you go see Godzilla Minus Zero.

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#GodzillaMinusZero is the BEST followup G Film to date. Best comparison would be this is the Godfather Part 2 to Godzilla Minus One's Godfather. Toho should win another #Oscar for this film. Should be nominated for best picture. This Kaiju experience needs to be seen in IMAX!

— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) September 26, 2026

Soon, one of the biggest (literally) icons of the silver screen, Godzilla, will come stomping back into cinemas with the upcoming film Godzilla Minus Zero. The follow-up to 2023’s Godzilla: Minus One heads to theaters on November 6, 2026, but a lucky few, including JoBlo’s own Jay Saint G, got an early preview of Takashi Yamazaki’s anticipated Kaiju epic, and the reactions are glowing like Big G’s scales while readying his radioactive atomic breath.

An Early Look at Takashi Yamazaki’s Next Kaiju Epic

A synopsis for Godzilla Minus Zero reads: Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.

If that high-stakes premise sounds like a recipe for another masterpiece, the initial social media response confirms it. As you can see from Jay’s reaction, he positively LOVED the new film, going so far as to say it should win Best Picture at the Oscars.

Early Reactions Call Godzilla Minus Zero an Oscar-Worthy Masterpiece

“#GodzillaMinusZero is the BEST follow-up G Film to date. Best comparison would be this is the Godfather Part 2 to Godzilla Minus One’s Godfather. Toho should win another #Oscar for this film. Should be nominated for best picture. This Kaiju experience needs to be seen in IMAX,” reads our tweet of Jay’s review.

“GODZILLA MINUS ZERO takes some of the most bold swings I’ve seen a sequel take – and they all land incredibly well,” says @JaconFisherDF. “Such a brilliant deep dive into the facets of trauma & never-ending cycles of war/hatred. A phenomenal blockbuster with stunning spectacle & a lot to say.”

“GODZILLA MINUS ZERO opens with a blast of monster mayhem so good you’d think it impossible to top, but it keeps getting better,” says @dancindanonfilm. “Just as elegantly filmed and emotional as Minus One, with even more awe-inspiring action and sociopolitical relevance. Thrilling throughout.”

“Godzilla & kaiju fans gird your loins – Yamazaki-san has delivered a follow-up w an expansion of scale that is often jaw-dropping,” says TaraDBennett. “Yet #GodzillaMinusZero is grounded by its complex human stories that bloom darkly in the wake of war & loss. Yoshioka-san’s Noda is a cast MVP.”

“Very pleased to say Godzilla Minus Zero is breath-taking. Bigger and broader than Minus One, with spectacular action that puts the human toll at the forefront and a seriously affecting exploration of post-war trauma,” says mollycedwards7. “This is one of my new favourites of the year. Review to come!”

“Godzilla Minus Zero is king! Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki’s movie joins Terminator 2 and The Dark Knight as one of the greatest sequels ever made, delivering a bigger, bolder, and more beautiful blockbuster that doesn’t sacrifice its human heart,” landi52orlando tweeted. “Exploring the fear, hatred, and trauma that war leaves behind, Minus Zero delivers a spectacular, jaw-dropping epic that ends Yamazaki’s saga on an electrifying high.”

“Godzilla Minus Zero is an overwhelming achievement of kaiju filmmaking. Aside from the jaw-dropping spectacle, Takashi Yamazaki packs in an emotional wallop, as the characters grapple with lingering trauma and their duties to the future. Never thought I’d cry to Godzilla,” wrote blewis1103.

Why Godzilla Minus Zero Demands the Biggest Screen Possible

Wow! The early reactions for Godzilla Minus Zero are overwhelmingly impressive. It sounds like Takashi Yamazaki and his team have knocked this movie out of the park. As a long-time Godzilla fan, I’m going to do my best to catch Minus Zero in theaters. I missed out on seeing Minus One in cinemas for one reason or another, and won’t make that same mistake twice. It’s movies like this that make me wish we had a better IMAX in my city. The closest one worth the trouble is in Toronto, roughly 3 hours away depending on traffic. Ugh!

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After getting underneath our skin with films like The VVitch: A New-England Folktale, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu, director Robert Eggers is back with another hair-raising horror film, Werwulf. Today, as the harvest moon rises, Eggers and Focus Features unleash a new trailer for Werwulf, a gripping descent into madness, starring several of Eggers’ favorite collaborators.

The synopsis for Werwulf is brief, but also tells you everything you need to know to get excited about Eggers’ latest frightfest:

“Witness Robert Eggers’ most visceral and haunting experience yet. Focus Features presents WERWULF, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.”

A New Vision of Medieval Terror

Thankfully, The Hollywood Reporter has more details about the plot. Two months ago, sources close to the film told THR that Werwulf “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.”

For Werwulf, Eggers reunites with his Nosferatu cast, the hyphenate duo of Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp, as well as Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson. Hamnet stand-out Bodhi Rae Breathnach also joins the primary cast.

Visceral Body Horror and Period Precision

The new Werwulf trailer feels right at home next to The VVitch and Nosferatu, from the overall look of the presentation to the way the characters speak. The film includes an inspired amount of prosthetic makeup, decrepit character designs, and a set that looks as if it could give you the plague. The film also includes a tremendous amount of gore and body horror, with Taylor-Johnson’s werewolf transformation looking particularly painful.

Exclusive Look: Inside the Werwulf Trailer Premiere

Our man on the street, Jimmy O, recently attended the Werwulf trailer premiere, where he got to meet with Eggers and sink his claws into one of this holiday’s biggest cinematic experiences. You can check out some photos from the trailer reveal below.

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Evil Dead Burn is heading home just in time for Halloween season. New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that director Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead movie will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on October 2. The film will then have its HBO linear premiere on October 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET, following special showings of Evil Dead (2013) at 4:45 p.m. ET and Evil Dead Rise at 6:20 p.m. ET.

The streaming release comes shortly after the movie’s September 22 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release, giving Evil Dead fans multiple ways to revisit the latest Deadite nightmare this Halloween season.

What is Evil Dead Burn about?

The official synopsis reads:

Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date 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.

The film stars Souheila Yacoub as Alice, alongside Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey and George Pullar.

Vaniček made his feature directorial debut with the 2023 French creature feature Vermin (also known as Infested).

The movie is produced by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, with Bruce Campbell, Romel Adam, Sarah Spurway, Jose Cañas, and Lee Cronin serving as executive producers.

Evil Dead Burn isn’t the end of the franchise

Fans won’t have to worry about Evil Dead Burn being the last trip into the world of Deadites. Another movie, Evil Dead Wrath, is already on the way. That film comes from The Last Stop in Yuma County director Francis Galluppi, who was hired to write and direct his own Evil Dead movie after Vaniček came aboard Evil Dead Burn.

An animated follow-up to the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series has also been in development.

For now, though, Evil Dead Burn is getting ready to invade HBO Max just in time for Halloween. If you’ve been waiting to see Sébastien Vaniček’s take on the franchise, October 2 is the date to mark on your calendar.

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The trailer for Crystal Lake recently sent Friday the 13th fans into full speculation mode, particularly when it teased what appeared to be a mysterious facility and raised questions about what the Peacock prequel series might reveal about Jason Voorhees. Now, creator, writer, and showrunner Brad Caleb Kane is responding to some of the wilder theories while teasing that the show will indeed provide answers about Jason’s origins.

In a new interview with Deadline, Kane acknowledged that he has been watching the theories surrounding Crystal Lake and found it difficult not to respond. One particularly popular theory suggested that the series could reveal Jason to be the result of a government experiment, turning the Friday the 13th mythology into something closer to Stranger Things. According to Kane, that isn’t what Crystal Lake is doing.

Brad Caleb Kane says Crystal Lake isn’t making Jason a government super soldier

Kane specifically addressed speculation that the mysterious elements seen in the trailer could connect Jason to a government program.

“It’s hard for me to look at the theories that are bandied about, like, ‘There’s a strange yellow door. Are they making Jason a government super soldier? Is that the route they’re going down?’”

Kane went on to say that he had been advised by his wife not to engage with the theories and simply let viewers speculate until they have seen the show. He did, however, want to make one thing clear: Crystal Lake isn’t turning Jason into an Stranger Things-style superpowered experiment.

“I don’t want people watching, thinking that we’re doing some sort of Stranger Things, Eleven, government super soldier. It’s not that, it’s its own thing.”

That doesn’t mean Crystal Lake won’t offer an explanation for Jason. In fact, Kane is teasing the opposite. He says the series will give “certain explanations” for elements of the Friday the 13th mythology, but those explanations are intended to be grounded in reality rather than science fiction.

“It’s grounded in more reality. It’s grounded in things that were going on in the 60s and 70s that sort of intersect with the theme of mistrusting our institutions.”

Kane stopped short of explaining exactly what that means, because doing so would spoil what happens in the series.

Does Crystal Lake explain why Jason is different?

This is one of the biggest questions surrounding Crystal Lake, especially after the show’s trailer and the early episodes screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Chris Bumbray’s Crystal Lake review notes that the first two episodes introduce Jason as a kind, intelligent young boy who is bullied because of his appearance. The series also hints at something more mysterious surrounding Jason’s condition.

Bumbray wrote that the show appears to be setting up a storyline involving a shadowy, CIA-adjacent company, although he emphasized that the exact nature of that storyline has not yet been revealed.

Kane’s comments make it clear that viewers shouldn’t assume the show is going down the Stranger Things route. He also previously took to social media to joke about the speculation, telling fans:

“It’s not the CIA. He’s not a gov’t super soldier or an Eleven.”

He added that Jason is “probably just a Chud. Or at worst a Trog,” before teasing that “all will be known Oct. 15.”

So while Crystal Lake appears to have some kind of explanation for Jason’s unusual nature in store, Kane is deliberately keeping the details under wraps.

Crystal Lake is exploring Jason and Pamela Voorhees before Friday the 13th

The first season of Crystal Lake is set in the early 1970s, years before the events of the original Friday the 13th. Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees, while Callum Vinson plays young Jason.

The series is primarily concerned with Pamela and her relationship with her son. As the story begins, Jason is still a child, and Pamela is trying to give him a normal life while working as the cook at Camp Crystal Lake.

The series is also using its early-1970s setting to explore a period when distrust of American institutions was growing, including the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate and the era’s real-world government experimentation. Kane has previously described the series as a “mixtape” of the cultural influences surrounding the period, suggesting that the setting is important to the story rather than an excuse for period costumes and music.

Crystal Lake still has plenty of classic Friday the 13th DNA

Although the show is expanding the mythology, Kane has repeatedly promised that Crystal Lake won’t forget what audiences actually come to a Friday the 13th story for. That includes bloody kills, practical effects, sex, drugs, familiar characters, and plenty of connections to the original movies.

The first two episodes already feature gore, and Bumbray noted that each episode screened at TIFF contains a significant moment of violence. The series was also filmed in Blairstown, New Jersey, the location used for much of the original Friday the 13th.

Familiar characters including Crazy Ralph, Officer Dorf, and Trudy are also returning, while original composer Harry Manfredini has contributed new music for the show’s title sequence.

And yes, Jason Voorhees will appear beyond his drowning. Kane previously confirmed that viewers won’t see the familiar hockey mask in the first season, since the story takes place long before Jason becomes the masked killer of the later movies. However, he also teased that fans will see Jason “potentially very clearly.” Exactly what that means is still being kept secret.

When does Crystal Lake premiere?

All eight episodes of Crystal Lake season 1 will premiere on Peacock on October 15, 2026.

For longtime Friday the 13th fans, the biggest question may now be less about whether Crystal Lake has an explanation for Jason and more about what that explanation actually is. Kane says it’s grounded in reality. We’ll find out exactly what that means when Crystal Lake premieres. Are you looking forward to this explanation? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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Sydney Sweeney has found her Brom Bones. Belmont Cameli, who recently starred in Prime Video’s Off Campus, has joined Sweeney in Sony Pictures’ upcoming Sleepy Hollow reimagining Hollow, according to Deadline.

Cameli will play Brom Bones in the film, which is based on filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer’s forthcoming novel Hollow. Beer is writing and directing the movie, while LuckyChap, Beer’s Lab Brew banner, and Sweeney’s Honey Trap banner are producing.

The movie still needs to find its Ichabod Crane, but the casting of Cameli means two corners of the story’s central supernatural love triangle are now in place. Sweeney is set to portray Katrina Van Tassel.

Belmont Cameli Joins Sydney Sweeney in Hollow

Cameli is coming off his breakout role in the Prime Video series Off Campus, which Deadline reports drew 36 million viewers in its first 12 days of streaming. His recent film credits also include Until Dawn and The Alto Knights.

Sweeney most recently starred opposite Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid, the Lionsgate adaptation that became a major box office success and led to an upcoming sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret. She also stars in Christy, playing boxer Christy Martin in the David Michôd-directed film, which Sweeney also produced.

What Is This Sleepy Hollow Reimagining About?

Hollow originated as filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer’s attempt to bring a new perspective to Washington Irving’s classic 1820 short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. We’ve known for several years that Beer intended to make a feature film based on the story. When the movie was taking longer than expected to get into production, Beer turned her idea into a novel, which she sold to Putnam, an imprint of Penguin Random House. The novel is scheduled to be published in fall 2027.

Beer’s Hollow is told from the perspective of Katrina Van Tassel. Rather than treating Van Tassel as the romantic prize in the story, the novel makes her the central figure in a dangerous mystery and seductive supernatural love triangle. The story blends gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue, and erotic thriller elements into a contemporary, high-concept reinvention of the classic tale.

Sony Is Behind the New Sleepy Hollow Movie

The novel helped put the feature adaptation on the fast track. Deadline previously reported that Sony Pictures came in quickly to acquire the project in a competitive situation, with the studio moving to assemble the cast around Sweeney.

Hollow will be the first film produced by Sweeney’s Honey Trap banner.

Lindsey Anderson Beer Returns to the Director’s Chair

Beer previously made her feature directorial debut with Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, the Stephen King adaptation that premiered at Fantastic Fest and broke Paramount+ viewership records. She also wrote and executive produced the Cyrano de Bergerac-inspired Netflix movie Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, which debuted at No. 1 globally and spawned the chart-topping original song “Sunflower,” which Beer co-wrote.

Now, Beer is returning to the horror genre with a new take on one of the most famous supernatural stories in American literature. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has already been adapted numerous times, including Disney’s classic animated film, the Fox television series Sleepy Hollow, and Tim Burton’s 1999 movie Sleepy Hollow. Beer’s Hollow intends to approach the material from a very different perspective.

What do you think of Sydney Sweeney and Belmont Cameli joining Lindsey Anderson Beer’s Sleepy Hollow reimagining? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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