Since the initial announcement of “discussions” last year, 28 Years Later has been continually gaining momentum. With Sony Pictures winning a fierce bidding war for the property and securing three new movies, things have been moving rather fast. 28 Years Later, the first of the proposed trilogy, has already secured the involvement of Danny Boyle as director, screenwriter Alex Garland, and Cillian Murphy returning in a producing capacity. As we last reported, Killing Eve star Jodie Comer had recently been approached to star. Now, it appears we have our first update on the sequel! Yes, that’s ri ..read more

Are you ready to return to Burkittsville? In a new merger announced between Lionsgate and Blumhouse, a new film in the Blair Witch mythos will apparently be their first project together. Although both studios have worked together in the past, this new deal will see them collaborating to inject “new life” into Lionsgate’s horror properties. Described as a “reimagining,” the announcement of a fourth Blair Witch chapter comes 8 years after Adam Wingard’s Blair Witch disappointed both critically and commercially. Speaking of the new merger, Lionsgate CEO Adam Fogelson had the following to say rega ..read more

News reaches us from Cinema-Con that Warner Bros. panel included a trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming horror-thriller Trap. Details were previously sparse on the project; however, we did learn some time ago that Josh Hartnett was cast in the lead role. Now we have a concrete synopsis from Cinema-Con, and colour us intrigued… According to a reliable source, Trap will centre around a father and daughter attending a concert. However, whilst attending, they quickly realise the event is a trap, and they are in fact among thousands of people set up as victim fodder for a serial killer. Now, d ..read more

It’s been quite a while since we had an update for you on Alexandre Aja’s Halle Berry vehicle Never Let Go. Now we have quite the unexpected move from Lionsgate, announcing that the film will be landing in theatres this fall. Described as a psychological thriller, Never Let Go will see Berry star as the mother of twin sons. According to reports, the film will detail their fight against an “evil force,” and how they must remain physically tethered together to survive its assaults. Though vague, we’re happy to have more content from Aja, who has made quite the name for himself over the past two ..read more

Lionsgate have decided The Crow won’t be taking flight quite as soon as expected. The Bill Skarsgard led reboot of the beloved 1994 film starring Brandon Lee has been pushed back over two months, now set to release on August 23rd 2024. Originally releasing on June 7th, alarm bells immediately sounded when the date wasn’t announced until late February. This gave The Crow very little turnaround time, however, a trailer arrived on time one month later. The reception of said trailer may have had a hand in why Lionsgate have postponed the film… Receiving 133,000 dislikes against 87,000 likes on the ..read more

“I’ll tell you what’s changed… I’m not alone anymore.” It’s easily the most anticipated movie of the year, and after a series of image teases, we finally have our first look at Joker: Folie à Deux. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga shine as two homicidally driven lost souls brought together inside Arkham Asylum. Fans have been eager to get a taste of Gaga’s Harley Quinn in action, with expectations being sky-high following her Oscar winning turn in A Star is Born. The singer and actress doesn’t disappoint, bringing a subtle vulnerability to the character, but an edge of darkness beneath. This shin ..read more

“I want to play a game…” Well, you’ll just have to wait, Billy! In the first of a series of horror updates we have for you from Lionsgate, we bring you the unfortunate news that the eleventh Saw instalment has been delayed a year. Originally set to premiere September 27th 2024, Saw XI will now trap audiences on September 25th 2025. Although this sounds like such a long way away, the announcement comes with the assurance from all involved that the delay is to ensure “the best experience possible for fans.” Interestingly, the date change hasn’t come as much of a surprise to fans. Given the lack ..read more

20th Century Studios seem to have had high hopes for The First Omen, but unfortunately it appears it hasn’t delivered. Despite a massive promotional push, and being quite the critical darling, the prequel finished below initial estimates on its opening weekend. Originally slated to bring in $15 million domestically, estimates were slashed when The First Omen managed only $3 million on its first day. Ultimately, the prequel did exceed its new domestic estimates, finishing over the $8 million top end. However, the fact 20th Century Studios lowered the estimates didn’t go unnoticed. The First Ome ..read more

“I’m a fucking movie star…” Maxine Minx is back! In the first trailer for Ti West’s MaXXXine, we are treated to a neon vision of epic proportions. Taking us to 1985, and set against Laura Branigan’s Self Control, we are in Los Angeles and introduced to a very different Maxine Minx. She’s blonde, she’s ambitious, and she’s being hunted! Whilst on the audition circuit and winning a role in a slasher movie, bodies start to fall on the Universal Studios backlot. One sequence of shots shows the titular actress standing before the Bates Motel and the famous Psycho house… Needless to say, it has gott ..read more

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