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Full Moon Features has released the first teaser for Buried Secrets, the new horror movie from director Brooks Davis that sends a group of young adventurers into the Lost Catacombs of Bomarzo. You can watch the teaser trailer in the embed above. It’s very quick, definitely living up to the “teaser” description, but there are some intriguing visuals in there. UPDATE: The full trailer has now been released, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article!

Davis, who previously made The Gingerweed Man and Bring Her to Me, directed Buried Secrets from a script he wrote with Neal Marshall Stevens (a.k.a. Roger Barrow, a.k.a. Benjamin Carr), based on a story by producer / Full Moon founder Charles Band.

What is Buried Secrets about?

Here’s the synopsis:

The Lost Catacombs of Bomarzo are rumored to hold a fortune in jewels for anyone brave enough to dig them up. When a daring (or maybe foolhardy) group of young Adventurers dare to unearth the hidden graves they manage to find the treasure — but also awaken a buried demon who’s looking for blood — and for someone to take his place in the darkness.

Full Moon describes the movie as a new tale of greed, secrets, and supernatural horror.

Who stars in Buried Secrets?

The cast includes Hope Johansen (Bound by My Fiances Uncle) as Jade, Veronika Vozniak (The Mafia Princess and the New Girl) as Rubi, Antonia Fuller (Bones) Morgan, Bella Mraz (Professor, I’m Addicted to You) as Katja, Ty Johnson (I Was Listening) as Snacks, Jack Hyland (EastEnders) as Parker, Robert Daprocida (Midnight Maniac) as Naktum, and newcomer Brian Nels Keith as a security guard.

When will Buried Secrets be released?

Buried Secrets is part of Full Moon’s 2026 slate, which also includes the likes of The Grim Rapper, Models vs. Werewolves, Robotica, and Autonomous. Full Moon currently has Buried Secrets scheduled to premiere on Blu-ray and DVD in December 2026, with the movie coming to streaming (on FullMoonFeatures.com) in early 2027.

Are you looking forward to Buried Secrets? Check out the teaser trailer, then let us know in the comments. I watch everything Charles Band makes, so it’s a guarantee that I’ll be watching this movie as well.

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Former Riverdale star KJ Apa is interested in making a cameo in Afterlife with Archie, the upcoming Disney+ series that will bring a zombie apocalypse to the familiar world of Archie Comics. Meanwhile, filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) has signed on to direct the first two episodes of the horror series, which is scheduled to premiere in time for Halloween 2027.

The live-action adaptation of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla’s bestselling comic book series received an official series greenlight earlier this year.

KJ Apa Wants to Appear in Afterlife with Archie

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Apa, who played Archie Andrews throughout all seven seasons of Riverdale, revealed that he has already spoken with Aguirre-Sacasa about the upcoming series. The actor is excited to see a new cast take on the iconic characters, but he would also welcome an opportunity to join them.

“I spoke to Roberto, who was our showrunner for Riverdale, who’s also showrunning that show. And I’m really excited. I can’t wait to see who they cast as Archie and the gang. It’d be cool if we could do some cameos or something. I asked him! I would think that would be really fun if I could come in for a scene. I don’t know who I’d play, but it’d be fun to do. I know Roberto is really, really excited about it.”

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon to Direct the First Two Episodes

As reported by Deadline, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon has signed on to direct the pilot episode of Afterlife with Archie. He will also direct the second episode and serve as an executive producer on the episodes.

Gomez-Rejon is best known for directing the acclaimed coming-of-age film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, as well as episodes of television projects including Hunters and American Horror Story: Coven. His film credits also include The Current War, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

The series comes from Warner Bros. Television, with Aguirre-Sacasa and Jimmy Gibbons executive producing through Muckle Man Productions. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman are executive producers through Berlanti Productions, while Jon Goldwater represents Archie Comics Studios.

What Is Afterlife with Archie About?

Unlike the wholesome adventures traditionally associated with Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Jughead Jones, Afterlife with Archie takes the characters into much darker territory. The comic book series launched in 2013, its story beginning when a desperate attempt to bring a beloved pet back to life unleashes supernatural consequences that threaten the entire town of Riverdale.

The television adaptation will introduce its own version of that nightmare, with an official synopsis describing a supernatural spell gone wrong that unleashes an army of possessed dead upon the town. Archie and his friends must fight to survive, testing the friendships, romances, and loyalties that have always held them together.

Aguirre-Sacasa, who also created Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, has described the project as especially meaningful to him because the comic helped pave the way for his later work with Archie Comics characters.

When Will Afterlife with Archie Premiere on Disney+?

Disney+ has scheduled Afterlife with Archie to premiere in time for Halloween 2027. With Gomez-Rejon attached to direct the first two episodes and the creative team continuing to develop the adaptation, the series is shaping up to be a major new entry in the Archie television universe. Apa’s comments also raise the possibility of a connection to the earlier Riverdale series, although no returning cast members have been officially confirmed.

Would you like to see KJ Apa make a cameo in Afterlife with Archie? And which other Riverdale stars would you like to see return? Let us know in the comments below.

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A new trailer has arrived for Above the Below, a survival thriller starring Idris Elba (Luther, Beast) alongside Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex) and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (the After franchise). Elba co-directs the film with Martin Owen (The Loneliest Boy in the World), and Lionsgate will bring the movie to U.S. theatres on December 4, 2026.

The film takes three astronauts from the dangers of space into an even more terrifying predicament: a desperate fight for survival in the depths of the ocean. With an 87-minute runtime, Above the Below promises a high-stakes thriller built around a race against time and the limits of human endurance. Check out the trailer in the embed above!

What Is Above the Below About?

The official synopsis for Above the Below reads:

“After three astronauts survive a disaster in space, their unscheduled crash-landing leaves them trapped in the crushing depths of the ocean with no contact with mission control and oxygen rapidly running out. In a race against time where every breath could be their last, the crew faces impossible choices, mounting odds, and new dangers in this pulse-pounding story about what we do when faced with the greatest stakes imaginable.”

Elba stars as Jackson, the mission commander responsible for leading the crew through its ordeal. FitzGerald plays Brooks, the mission’s strong-willed and determined co-pilot, while Fiennes Tiffin portrays Rhodes, an idealistic astronaut undertaking his first mission.

Idris Elba Co-Directs Above the Below

Above the Below marks another directing project for Elba, who made his feature directorial debut with the 2018 crime drama Yardie. He shares directing duties on the new thriller with Owen, whose previous films include The Loneliest Boy in the World, L.A. Slasher, Let’s Be Evil, Killers Anonymous, The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud, and Twist.

The screenplay was written by Elizabeth Morris, Matthew Mitchell, and Vicki Sargent, based on a story created by Owen. Gina Carter and Matt Williams produced the film, with Pascal Degove serving as executive producer.

Are you looking forward to Above the Below? Take a look at the trailer, then let us know in the comments below.

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I’m not sure there’s any filmmaker who’s work I look forward to more than Mike Flanagan. From The Haunting of Hill House to Midnight Mass to The Fall of the House of Usher, his work tends to me amongst my favorites. While Carrie wasn’t my favorite of his (check out my full review HERE), there’s no denying that he has a very distinct vision and no one is quite able to adapt King like him. So I was absolutely ecstatic to be able to pick his brain a bit and find out more about his version of Carrie directly from the man himself.

Mike gets into what quality Summer Howell had that made her the perfect Carrie and won her the role. We also discuss why there are so many Battlestar Galactica actors popping up in his work and how it was very last minute. We also get into the “no brainer” casting of Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White after her absolutely incredible turn as Bev Keane in Midnight Mass. This was one of my favorite chats recently, and you can check it all out in the embedded video above.

And don’t forgot to check out my interviews with Summer Howell & Samantha Sloyan and Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder HERE as well as Arthur Conti and Joel Oulette HERE.

Carrie plot:

Misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.

All 8 Episodes of Carrie are now streaming on Prime Video.

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Carrie stars Arthur Conti and Joel Oulette discuss how different their characters are from past iterations

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Shock-rock legends GWAR are teaming up with drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs for GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein, a new album celebrating more than four decades of GWAR and 40 years of Joe Bob Briggs on television. Due out November 13 via Pit Records, the vinyl release brings together GWAR, The Last Drive-In, and music from John Brennan and the Bigfeet, the show’s house band.

The announcement arrives alongside “Splatter-Fu,” a new single written specifically for GWAR by John Brennan. The song’s official music video is available to watch now:

Fans can also pre-order GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein here.

What Is GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein?

The album brings GWAR’s theatrical brand of shock rock together with the world of Joe Bob Briggs, the longtime film commentator and champion of drive-in horror, exploitation cinema, and gloriously trashy movies.

Side A features GWAR’s live performance from The Last Drive-In’s 2025 Halloween special. The set combines original GWAR songs with covers of songs associated with Joe Bob’s legendary show.

Side B features John Brennan and the Bigfeet performing music written for the final two seasons of The Last Drive-In. The collection marks the third official soundtrack release from Brennan and the Bigfeet, extending the musical side of the horror series.

In other words, this is a meeting of two worlds that have always understood the appeal of horror, outrageous humor, and entertainment that refuses to behave itself.

GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs Share Their Excitement

GWAR frontman Blöthar celebrated the partnership with a typically unhinged statement.

“Lordy Lordy, look who’s 40! GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs. A match made in hell! I love horror movies, trash, and funny spooky stuff. GWAR wouldn’t exist without it. I was just a calf when creepy Joe Bob reached up my poodle skirt at the last Drive-in. He promised he’d make me a star… Now we’ve made a record together!”

Joe Bob Briggs was equally enthusiastic about the collaboration, explaining how he recruited the intergalactic warriors for the project.

“To create the real spirit of Halloween, I called up my buddies – the intergalactic warriors who live in Antarctica – and I asked them to bring some fear, some filth, and some fun. Of course you know whom I’m talkin’ about… the Scumdogs of the Universe… GWAR!”

GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein Track List

The album’s two sides showcase the GWAR live set and the work of John Brennan and the Bigfeet.

Side A — GWAR

1. “Joe Bob Is Back In Town”
2. “F*ck This Place”
3. “Splatter-Fu”
4. “Lot Lizard”
5. “Gor-Gor”
6. “Drive-In Oath”

Side B — John Brennan and the Bigfeet

1. “Joe Bob Is Back in Lounge (Live at Jamboree ’23)”
2. “Everyone Loves Halloween”
3. “Beauteous Gluteus Maximus”
4. “Gettin’ Ripped at the Drive-In”
5. “The Skybar Jingle”
6. “Splatter-Fu (2023 Demo)”
7. “Up All Nightmareathon”
8. “We’re Getting the Fire Started”
9. “You’re the Glue”
10. “Thank You, Roger Corman / The Drive-In Oath (Live at Jamboree ’23)”

GWAR’s “Gor Gor Must Die!” Tour Begins October 27

The album announcement comes as GWAR prepare to hit the road for the “Gor Gor Must Die!” tour. Midnight and Mac Sabbath provide direct support, while X-COPS and Nailed Shut open on select dates.

The tour begins October 27 in Charlottesville, Virginia, and continues across the United States and Canada through December 12. The schedule also lists festival appearances in Norway and Denmark in June.

“Gor Gor Must Die!” Tour Dates

• October 27: Charlottesville, VA — The Jefferson Theater
• October 28: Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)
• October 29: Jacksonville, FL — FIVE
• October 30–November 3: Miami, FL — The Headbangers Boat
• November 4: Fort Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
• November 5: Orlando, FL — The Beacham
• November 6: Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
• November 7: Winston-Salem, NC — The Ramkat
• November 8: Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
• November 9: Little Rock, AR — The Hall
• November 10: Dallas, TX — AM/FM
• November 12: Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
• November 13: Salt Lake City, UT — Rockwell at The Complex
• November 14: Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
• November 15: Reno, NV — Cargo Concert Hall
• November 17: Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
• November 18: Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
• November 19: Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre
• November 20: Chico, CA — Senator Theatre
• November 21: Bend, OR — Midtown Ballroom
• November 23: Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
• November 24: Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
• November 25: Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre
• November 27: Edmonton, AB — Midway Music Hall
• November 28: Calgary, AB — MacEwan Hall
• November 30: Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre
• December 2: Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
• December 3: Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
• December 4: Pontiac, MI — The Crofoot Ballroom
• December 5: Cleveland, OH — House of Blues
• December 6: McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre
• December 8: Washington, DC — 9:30 Club
• December 9: Worcester, MA — The Palladium
• December 10: New York, NY — The Palladium Times Square
• December 11: Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia
• December 12: Norfolk, VA — The NorVa

Festival appearances:

• June: Copenhell Festival — Copenhagen, Denmark
• June: Tons of Rock Festival — Oslo, Norway

Joe Bob Briggs Has More Drive-In Projects on the Way

The new GWAR collaboration is just one of several projects keeping Joe Bob Briggs busy as The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs approaches its end as a regular series. Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl will reunite for Joe Bob’s Halloween House Party, a seasonal double feature airing live on Shudder on October 23 at 9 p.m. ET, with the special available on demand beginning October 25.

Briggs is also preparing to release an audiobook edition of Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In, narrating the expanded collection of his original drive-in columns, movie reviews, fan letters, and famously unfiltered replies. The DRM-free audiobook is scheduled to arrive digitally on December 15, with pre-orders available through his official website.

Meanwhile, Briggs and Darcy are returning to the world of MonsterVision in a new comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment. MonsterVision Featuring Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy #1, written by David Avallone and illustrated by Edu Menna, finds the drive-in duo embarking on a monster-hunting adventure. The first issue is scheduled to hit comic shops on December 23.

Briggs also has an acting role in the creature feature The Eye from Beyond and has discussed plans for a new television series in 2027, with a focus on forgotten films. Between the Halloween special, audiobook, comic book, creature feature, and potential new show, he has plenty of ways to keep the drive-in spirit alive. Now he can add a collaboration with GWAR to that list.

For GWAR, GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein is another celebration of a legacy spanning more than four decades of intergalactic domination, grotesque spectacle and musical mayhem. For Joe Bob Briggs, it marks 40 years of television history and a career devoted to drive-in movies, horror, exploitation cinema, and the wonderfully strange culture surrounding them.

With “Splatter-Fu” out now, the album arriving November 13, and the “Gor Gor Must Die!” tour starting October 27, fans of GWAR and The Last Drive-In have plenty to look forward to. Two shock icons, more than 80 combined years of cultural carnage, and one very strange record.

Are you a fan of GWAR and/or Joe Bob Briggs? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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After years of waiting for the little demons to return to the big screen, there’s finally a update on the planned Ghoulies reboot. According to an exclusive report from Brain Mutant, a lawsuit involving the franchise has been settled, potentially clearing a major obstacle to the revival.

Screenwriter Theo Lemasters filed the lawsuit against Ghoulies co-creator Jefery Levy in late 2025. In a statement to Brain Mutant, Levy confirmed the resolution, saying, “Yes […] we settled.”

Levy also offered an encouraging update on the reboot’s prospects, telling Brain Mutant: “We have an incredible reboot script. Cannot get financing until the legal issue is settled. Once the legal issue is settled, we will begin production on Ghoulies 2027.”

Why Was the Ghoulies Reboot Delayed?

The planned revival was announced in 2024, when original Ghoulies writer/director Luca Bercovici and co-writer Jefery Levy revealed that they had reclaimed the domestic rights to the franchise. Their plans included a new trilogy of movies, a book series, and a line of figures, apparel, and collectibles.

Screenwriter Theo Lemasters was also involved in the project. But according to Brain Mutant’s report, the legal dispute between Lemasters and Levy became an obstacle to moving forward with the reboot.

Brain Mutant traced the lawsuit to public federal court records under Case No. 2:25-cv-11481. The report states that a settlement conference took place by video on October 2, 2026, before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. Defense counsel filed a Notice of Settlement on October 5, and District Judge Fernando M. Olguin issued an order dismissing the action on October 6.

With Levy now confirming the settlement, the focus can shift back toward the proposed film.

A Ghoulies Comeback Has Been a Long Time Coming

The original Ghoulies arrived in 1985 and became a memorable entry in the era of creature features that followed in the wake of Gremlins. Directed by Bercovici, the film follows Jonathan, a young man who discovers his connection to a dark family history after moving into his late father’s house. When he performs a ritual from one of his father’s books on black magic, he inadvertently unleashes the small demonic creatures known as Ghoulies.

The film spawned three sequels: Ghoulies II (1987), Ghoulies Go to College (1991), and Ghoulies IV (1994). The franchise has been dormant for decades, making the proposed revival an appealing prospect for fans of ’80s creature features.

Actor Michael Des Barres, who played cult leader Malcolm Graves in the original film, suggested in a 2024 social media post that he might be asked to reprise the role.

Now, with the lawsuit reportedly settled, the project may finally have a clearer path forward. Whether the new Ghoulies can secure financing and begin production in 2027 remains to be seen, but at least there’s movement on a revival that has been in the works for years.

Would you like to see the Ghoulies franchise return with a new movie trilogy? Let us know in the comments!

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Pennywise the Dancing Clown is preparing to terrorize Derry all over again, but fans shouldn’t expect Season 2 of IT: Welcome to Derry to simply repeat the horrors of the first season. Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane has teased a bigger second season featuring “a different kind of Pennywise” in the HBO prequel series inspired by Stephen King’s IT.

In a new interview with Deadline, Kane revealed:

“We’re writing the scripts. We’re about halfway through the writing of the scripts. We have a production schedule, we’re greenlit for a Season 2, and [producer/director] Andy Muschietti’s out there casting.”

Kane also promised that the next chapter will be bigger than Season 1, while giving Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise a fresh presentation.

“A different kind of Pennywise, Pennywise the way you’ve never seen that character before.”

IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 Takes Place in 1935

Season 1 of IT: Welcome to Derry took place in 1962, but the series is now moving further back into the town’s dark history. Season 2 will be set in 1935 during the Great Depression, centering on the Bradley Gang massacre, an event drawn from the history of Derry described in King’s 1986 novel.

The Bradley Gang is a group of bank robbers who stop in Derry to buy ammunition, only to encounter unimaginable horror. Kane described the season’s setting as something resembling a Warner Bros. gangster movie, with bank robbers, Hoovervilles, street urchins riding the rails, and religious fundamentalism all playing into the story.

The first season blended supernatural horror with the social and historical realities of early-1960s America, including racism and Cold War-era intrigue. The Great Depression should provide another distinct setting for the series to explore the many horrors lurking beneath Derry’s surface.

The season also continues the show’s planned backward progression through the town’s history. With Season 1 set in 1962 and Season 2 set in 1935, the series is following the 27-year cycle associated with Pennywise’s appearances in Derry.

The series builds on the world established by Andy Muschietti’s IT (2017) and IT Chapter Two (2019), while drawing from the broader history contained in King’s novel.

JoBlo’s own Alex Maidy awarded the first season an 8/10 in his review, calling it a worthy prequel chapter that honors King’s novel while adding new material to the mythology. You can read his full IT: Welcome to Derry review here.

Brad Caleb Kane Takes Over as Sole Showrunner

Kane is also moving into Season 2 with sole showrunner responsibilities. He shared those duties with Jason Fuchs during the first season, but Fuchs has stepped down from the co-showrunner role. Kane continues to lead the series, with Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti remaining involved as executive producers.

Kane is juggling another major horror prequel as well: Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th series exploring the history of Pamela Voorhees and her son Jason. That show recently arrived on Peacock, with Linda Cardellini taking on the role of Jason’s mother.

With Crystal Lake and IT: Welcome to Derry both drawing on beloved horror franchises, Kane has plenty of work ahead of him. But his latest comments suggest the team is already making substantial progress on the next chapter of Pennywise’s story.

Season 2 of IT: Welcome to Derry is greenlit, scripts are underway, and casting is in progress. Now we’ll have to wait and see what Kane, Muschietti, Skarsgård, and the rest of the team have in store when they take us back to Derry in 1935. Are you looking forward to the next batch of Welcome to Derry episodes? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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