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The next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will bring Blade into the mix with a brand new reboot, and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali is taking over the vampire-slaying role. Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was originally on board to direct the movie, but as we learned back in October, Tariq ended up departing the hotly anticipated horror project. Blade‘s new release date is September 6, 2024, bumped back from the original November 2023 plan, and Deadline reports today that Yann Demange has come on board to direct. Demange directed ‘71 and White Boy Rick, as...

A few months back, Crystal Dynamics had released a survey for fans of the Legacy of Kain series, asking them just what they wanted in a new game if the developer were to pursue it. Well, the results are in, and Crystal Dynamics have heard fans “loud and clear” in regards to resurrecting the series. Per Video Games Chronicle, during Embracer Group’s latest earnings call, CEO of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Phil Rogers stated that the developer wanted to gain “a community perspective” on just what players we looking for...

A few months back, Crystal Dynamics had released a survey for fans of the Legacy of Kain series, asking them just what they wanted in a new game if the developer were to pursue it. Well, the results are in, and Crystal Dynamics have heard fans “loud and clear” in regards to resurrecting the series. Per Video Games Chronicle, during Embracer Group’s latest earnings call, CEO of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Phil Rogers stated that the developer wanted to gain “a community perspective” on just what players we looking for...

Sheets of rain blanket the 1978 New York skyline as a marquis comes into view, touting its message in bright, pink letters: Madeline Ashton in Songbird! Rather than flocking in, however, the theater’s patrons seem to be flooding out, stepping on water logged playbills sporting Ms. Ashton’s smiling face as they grumble their dissatisfaction. Still, inside, amidst the remaining audience members, at least one man stares captivated at the ingenue on stage as she launches into a number extolling her own virtues. He is Dr. Ernest Menville and beside him...

Back in late 2019, comic book fans and horror enthusiasts were introduced to Count Crowley, actor David Dastmalchian’s (The Suicide Squad) four-issue Dark Horse miniseries which told the tale of Jerri Bartman, an alcoholic TV personality who loses her job after a drunken outburst during an on-air segment. With no other employment options immediately available, Jerri takes over for her station’s missing late night horror host, taking on his mantle as “Count Crowley” and introducing B movies in her own biting, snarky style. Jerri becomes a surprise hit for the...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Mad God Steelbook Blu-ray from RLJE Films Mad God will be released on Blu-ray in Steelbook packaging on December 6 via RLJE Films. If you haven’t seen the 2022 stop-motion spectacle, head over to Shudder to stream it ASAP. Written and directed by visual effects legend Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, RoboCop), the movie was...

Japanese horror master Junji Ito has teamed up with Netflix for an anime anthology series based on his works, “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.” A brand new clip teases some of the adapted stories, and when we can expect to see these twisted tales. The clip below gives a better look at Ito’s most popular character, Tomie, and confirms five new stories for the series. Even better? Netflix will release “Junji Ito Maniac” on January 19, 2023. Stories “The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel,” “Mold,” “Layers of Fear,” “The Thing...

Lynn Lowry achieved cult status early in her career, thanks to her work in the likes of George A. Romero’s The Crazies, David Cronenberg’s Shivers, and Paul Schrader’s Cat People. At the age of 75 and with over 100 acting credits under her belt, she’s still going stronger than ever. I recently caught up with the prolific horror icon at the Shawna Shea Film Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was in attendance to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her work in independent cinema, so we took the...

If there’s one word that could effectively capture actor Noah Segan’s feature directorial debut, Blood Relatives, it’d likely be earnestness. The charming horror-comedy sees writer/director Segan starring as Francis, an old vampire whose nomadic lifestyle gets upended by the arrival of Jane (Victoria Moroles), the teen daughter he never knew he had. Francis and Jane embark on a bloodsucking road trip that’ll test their new family bonds. Blood Relatives is a personal story for Segan. Ahead of its release on Shudder, just in time for Thanksgiving on November 22, 2022, Bloody Disgusting spoke with the filmmaker...

A mere 24 hours after it was announced that Walter Hamada is in charge of a brand new horror venture over at Paramount, more huge news in the horror world has dropped tonight. Variety reports that James Wan and Jason Blum are in “advanced talks” to merge Wan’s Atomic Monster and Blum’s Blumhouse Productions, the two horror titans looking to form what Variety is describing as a “mega house of chills and thrills” over at Universal Pictures. Variety also notes, “Blumhouse, known for its low-budget approach to terror, is currently...

It’s been months since the bombshell dropped Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez will both write and direct a brand new Alien movie for Ridley Scott and 20th Century Studios. Momentum for the project heats up with news that it may have found its star. Deadline reports that Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) is in talks to lead the film, “Spaeny has been the top choice for the lead role for some time following several meetings with producers and Alvarez.” The project is described as “an original standalone feature” and is expected...

We’re keeping the Halloween season going with yet another awesome addition to our SCREAMBOX streaming platform, Vietnamese Horror Story, a kickass new horror anthology that broke box office records in Vietnam. It is streaming right now on SCREAMBOX alongside new additions Terrifier 2, Deep Fear, and All Jacked Up and Full of Worms. Terrifying tales of horror and the undead come to life in three unsettling stories inspired by Vietnamese urban legends and folklore. “The feature, directed by Tran Huu Tan, comprises three chapters and follows an actress seeking everlasting beauty; a magician...

We’re keeping the Halloween season going with yet another awesome addition to our SCREAMBOX streaming platform, Vietnamese Horror Story, a kickass new horror anthology that broke box office records in Vietnam. It is streaming right now on SCREAMBOX alongside new additions Terrifier 2, Deep Fear, and All Jacked Up and Full of Worms. Terrifying tales of horror and the undead come to life in three unsettling stories inspired by Vietnamese urban legends and folklore. “The feature, directed by Tran Huu Tan, comprises three chapters and follows an actress seeking everlasting beauty; a magician...

A “gripping whodunit that’s also an Edgar Allan Poe origin story,” Netflix‘s The Pale Blue Eye first comes to select theaters on December 23, 2022, while the film will begin streaming on Netflix on January 6, 2023. The Pale Blue Eye was directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Antlers) and stars Christian Bale alongside Harry Melling as Edgar Allan Poe. Christian Bale portrays retired detective Augustus Landor, tasked with investigating a series of murders. Check out another fresh look at Bale in the film via the official poster below. What’s particularly interesting about this project for horror...