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Opening in theaters on September 5th is director Michael Chaves The Conjuring: Last Rites.

The film delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise.

From New Line Cinema comes the ninth entry in the more than $2 billion theatrical Conjuring universe, produced by franchise architects James Wan and Peter Safran.

Farmiga and Wilson star alongside Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, who portray Ed and Lorraine’s daughter Judy Warren and her boyfriend, Tony Spera, as well as Steve Coulter returning as Father Gordon, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, John Brotherton and Shannon Kook.

Chaves directs from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick & James Wan,...

From New Line Cinema comes the ninth entry in the more than $2 billion theatrical Conjuring universe, The Conjuring: Last Rites, directed by franchise veteran Michael Chaves and produced by franchise architects James Wan and Peter Safran.

The Conjuring: Last Rites delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise.

Farmiga and Wilson star alongside Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, who portray Ed and Lorraine’s daughter Judy Warren and her boyfriend, Tony Spera, as well as Steve Coulter returning as Father Gordon, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, John Brotherton and Shannon Kook.

Chaves directs from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick & James Wan,...

Ed and Lorraine Warren are back at it again in New Line Cinema’s The Conjuring: Last Rites, touted as the final film in the franchise, as the demon-battling pair go up against “the case that ended it all”. If the trailer revealed today is any indication, fans of The Conjuring can look forward to one final and terrifying confrontation this September.

The thrilling conclusion is directed by Michael Chaves and produced by franchise architects James Wan and Peter Safran.

Based on real events, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise.

The duo stars alongside Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, who portray Ed and Lorraine’s daughter Judy Warren and her boyfriend, Tony Spera, as well as Steve Coulter returning as Father Gordon, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan,...

New Line Cinema wraps up The Conjuring franchise’s stories with Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, with The Conjuring: Last Rites. The trailer confirms the connection between the couple’s first case and this film’s events, which turned out to be their final investigation.

In addition to Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, this ninth entry in the franchise stars Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy, Steve Coulter, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, John Brotherton, and Shannon Kook. Michael Chaves directs, and Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick wrote the screenplay. Producers include James Wan and Peter Safran. Chaves, Johnson-McGoldrick, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Hans Ritter, Natalia Safran, and John Rickard executive produce.

New Line Cinema’s The Conjuring: Last Rites opens in theaters on September 5, 2025.

The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Eli Born, production designer John Frankish, editors Elliot Greenberg and Gregory Plotkin,...

The "case that ended it all" will be explored in the upcoming sequel The Conjuring: Last Rites. Set to be released in theaters on Sept. 5, 2025, the sequel's arrival will also be marking the end of an era for horror movies. The Conjuring's original film changed horror as fans know it, spawning one of the biggest franchises of the genre of all time.

The Conjuring: Last Rites is the ninth entry in the Conjuring universe, which has earned more than $2 billion at the box office. While it's possible that more spinoffs could be made, Last Rites will mark the final chapter of the Conjuring films featuring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movie will see the two back together for one last case, and fans can get a sneak peek by watching a brand new trailer that was just released below.

Along with Wilson and Farmiga,...

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer and poster for The Conjuring: Last Rites, which is set to open in theaters on September 5, 2025.

From New Line Cinema comes the ninth entry in the more than $2 billion theatrical Conjuring universe, The Conjuring: Last Rites, directed by franchise veteran Michael Chaves and produced by franchise architects James Wan and Peter Safran.

The Conjuring: Last Rites delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise.

Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star alongside Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, who portray Ed and Lorraine’s daughter Judy Warren and her boyfriend, Tony Spera, as well as Steve Coulter returning as Father Gordon, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy,...

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are taking on one final stand as exorcists Ed and Lorraine Warren. The duo return for “The Conjuring: The Last Rites,” which will close out the iconic “The Conjuring” franchise more than a decade after it debuted.

The paranormal investigating couple first appeared onscreen in 2013; now 12 years, a slew of spinoff films, and $2 billion in theatrical grossings later, “The Conjuring: The Last Rites” concludes Farmiga and Wilson’s turns as the Warrens. Franchise veteran Michael Chaves directs the film, with “franchise architects” James Wan and Peter Safran producing.

The logline reads: “‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise.”

“The Last Rites” is set...

The Conjuring film franchise is set to come to an end with the fourth installment, The Conjuring: Last Rites, which Warner Bros. has scheduled for a theatrical release on September 5th in North America (September 3rd internationally) – and with those dates now just slightly over a month away, a full trailer for the film has dropped online. You can check it out in the embed above.

Coming our way from New Line Cinema, The Safran Company, and Atomic Monster, this is the ninth entry in the overall Conjuring Universe. Entertainment Weekly recently shared that the film is set in 1986, five years after the events of The Devil Made Me Do It. The Warrens have retired from the exorcist business, largely due to Ed’s heart attack, the one sustained during the demonic happenings of the third film. They still hit the university circuit, presenting talks at various schools, but even those opportunities are drying up.

The devil has come to Pennsylvania. The final film in the franchise, The Conjuring: Last Rites is headed to theaters this September, with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson starring in one last terrifying adventure. Watch the final trailer for the final installment below.

Discover why this case ended it all in theaters on September 5, 2025.

The Conjuring: Last Rites draws inspiration from the real life Smurl Family Haunting.

From New Line Cinema comes the ninth entry in the more than $2 billion theatrical Conjuring universe, The Conjuring: Last Rites, directed by franchise veteran Michael Chaves and produced by franchise architects James Wan and Peter Safran.

Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise. Farmiga and Wilson star alongside Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy, who portray Ed and Lorraine’s...

2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the release of one of the most popular horror movies ever made, Friday the 13th, the movie that launched my favorite franchise, and one that I feel is underrated, as it’s a great film that often gets overshadowed by its sequels. Last year, the Friday the 13th franchise rights holders at Horror Inc. announced that they were launching the Jason Universe, which would encompass “new Friday the 13th activations that will span a wide range of platforms from entertainment, games, immersive experiences, merchandise and more to be announced @JasonUniverse13 on social media or by visiting the official Jason Universe website.” Now, they’ve shared some information on what’s ahead for the franchise at a San Diego Comic-Con panel, unveiling a teaser trailer for the vignette Sweet Revenge from writer/director Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn) and a panel-exclusive message from the set of Crystal Lake,...

A few months ago, it was announced that director Rob Savage would be moving on from a Stephen King adaptation to a Josh Malerman adaptation, as The Boogeyman director was set to helm a film adaptation of Bird Box author Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, with Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two) signed on to play a lead role. Since then, Jay Duplass (Transparent), Dichen Lachman (Severance), eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark, who will be seen in the upcoming film Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, have joined the cast, and the film’s title has been revealed to be Other Mommy. Now, Deadline reports that Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) is in the cast. Details on the character she’s playing have not been shared.

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing Other Mommy in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures. Atomic Monster’s James Wan is producing,...

The “Jason Universe” brings Jason Voorhees back to San Diego Comic-Con this week, and the cornerstone of the brand’s presence is a panel on July 25 that’s said to be a “celebration of Friday the 13th‘s 45th anniversary that’s filled with exclusive first looks, multiple standout giveaways, and a deep dive into Jason’s blood-soaked history and what’s lurking ahead.”

Among other things, it’ll feature a first look at “Sweet Revenge,” an Angry Orchard vignette that’s being directed by Mike P. Nelson.

A message from the set of Peacock and A24’s “Crystal Lake” is also being promised, with the panelists including Mike P. Nelson, Horror, Inc. President Robert Barsamian, VP Robbie Barsamian, and CMO Sheri Conn, as well as Atomic Monster EVP of Film Judson Scott.

The “Jason Universe” panel, taking place in Room 5Ab from 5:30pm – 6:30pm, will also feature...

Indiana Jones mainstay and Starman star Karen Allen has officially boarded Other Mommy, director Rob Savage‘s adaptation of author Josh Malerman’s horror novel Incidents Around the House, per Deadline.

Character details, however, remain under wraps.

The story follows “8-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls ‘Other Mommy.’ When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, ‘Can I go inside your heart?’, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.”

Eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid) is set to lead Other Mommy, with Jessica Chastain (It: Chapter Two, Crimson Peak), Jay Duplass (“The Creep Tapes“), Dichen Lachman (“Severance”, Jurassic World: Dominion), Sean Kaufman (“The Summer I Turned Pretty”), and Adam Silver (Velvet Buzzsaw) also starring.

Writer Nathan Elston...

Exclusive: Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) has signed on for a role in Other Mommy, Host helmer Rob Savage’s new supernatural horror film for Universal and Atomic Monster, based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman.

Character details are under wraps. As previously announced, eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark leads the cast, which also includes Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Dichen Lachman, Sean Kaufman and Adam Silver.

Other Mommy centers on eight-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

The film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster...

Several years after Friday the 13th: The Game came to an end due to messy legal issues that have only been cleared up more recently, Neca has announced that they’re turning the special Tom Savini-designed Jason Voorhees skin from the game into an action figure!

Part of the new multi-pronged “Jason Universe” initiative, Neca’s 7″ Scale – Ultimate Savini Jason Action Figure is now on display at San Diego Comic-Con, and our friends over at ToyArk.com have been able to snap some killer photos on the show floor. Check ’em out below!

This is notably the first ever officially licensed collectible based on the fan-favorite 2017 video game Friday the 13th: The Game, and it’s expected to be released later this year.

Makeup effects legend Tom Savini of course designed the original Jason, seen in Friday the 13th (1980), as well as The Final Chapter‘s Jason, and “Savini...

The new red band trailer for Mortal Kombat II has smashed records, racking up an incredible 106.8 million views worldwide in just its first 24 hours.

According to WaveMetrix data, the trailer dropped on Thursday, July 17 at 9 Am Pst and quickly became the most-watched red-band trailer ever. It launched in 68 countries and was available in 47 different languages. Fans are eagerly waiting for the movie’s release on October 24.

The original Mortal Kombat movie from 2021, also directed by Simon McQuoid, set a high bar by breaking records for red-band trailers with 116 million views in its first week. It even outperformed trailers for popular movies like Logan and Deadpool 2 in early viewership. That movie did well at the box office, too, earning $23.3 million in its opening weekend, despite being released simultaneously on HBO Max.

The new sequel won’t have the same streaming release, so fans will see how it performs with a pure theatrical launch.

Exclusive: It was clear back in the mid-1990s when New Line made the first adaptation of the Midway videogame, and it’s still evident today: There’s a massive appetite for Mortal Kombat. WaveMetrix data reports that the latest trailer for the Simon McQuoid sequel has notched 106.8M worldwide views in its first 24 hours after being dropped on Thursday, July 17 at 9Am Pst — the best ever for a red-band trailer. The trailer launched in 68 countries and 47 languages. Mortal Kombat II opens on Oct. 24.

The previous McQuoid movie back in 2021 was also a red trailer record-breaker, clearing 116M views in its first week and besting the 4-day traffic of Logan and Deadpool 2.

Great views yield excellent box office. Despite a theatrical day and date release on HBO Max, Mortal Kombat opened to a robust $23.3M over April 23-25, 2021; that was about on par to the unadjusted 1995 opening of the first movie which did $23.2M.

A few months ago, it was announced that director Rob Savage would be moving on from a Stephen King adaptation to a Josh Malerman adaptation, as The Boogeyman director was set to helm a film adaptation of Bird Box author Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, with Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two) signed on to play a lead role. Since then, Jay Duplass (Transparent) and Dichen Lachman (Severance) have joined the cast, and it’s become increasingly obvious that the filmmakers didn’t intend to use the title Incidents Around the House. Now, it’s official: Deadline reports that the film is called Other Mommy. It has also been revealed that eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark, who will be seen in the upcoming film Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, has landed a lead role.

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are producing Other Mommy in association with Spin a Black Yarn for Universal Pictures.

“Finish Him!!”

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Warner Bros. Pictures today unleashed the first trailer – check it out below.

Watch the cast react to the trailer.

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Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.

Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021 cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater,...

Last June, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin had signed on to write and direct a new genre project for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and New Line Cinema… and in December, we found out what that mysterious project is, as it was revealed that Cronin has come up with a new take on the concept of The Mummy! Cronin confirmed, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.” The film is set to reach theatres on April 17, 2026, and while producer Jason Blum confirmed on social media that production had started back on March 24th, Cronin took to his own social media account to announce that production wrapped a few weeks ago. But we’re still getting cast news, as it was recently revealed that Hayat Kamille...

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes instalment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds-barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

The first red-band trailer for the movie has been released (via GameFragger.com), and it introduces us to the franchise's new faces and a few returning fan-favourites. Along the way, there's plenty of the bloody, unhinged violence that's made the video games so beloved.

Released at the height of the pandemic in 2021, Mortal Kombat was a surprise hit with $84.4 million at the worldwide box office. Crucially, it proved a huge draw on the HBO Max streaming platform.

There were issues with the first movie, so...

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer and numerous character posters for Mortal Kombat II, which is scheduled to be released in theaters and IMAX on October 24.

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II.

This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, and Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.

Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021 cinematic adventure,...

Exclusive: Sean Kaufman (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Adam Silver (The Diplomat) are new additions to Other Mommy, director Rob Savage’s supernatural horror film for Universal and Atomic Monster that yesterday announced eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark as its lead.

Character details are under wraps. As previously announced, Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Dichen Lachman will also star.

Based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman, Other Mommy centers on eight-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

The film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster...

Warner Bros has unveiled a first trailer for Mortal Kombat II, which is slated for release in theaters October 24.

In New Line’s follow-up to its hit 2021 action adventure Mortal Kombat, based on the blockbuster video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, fan favorite champion fighters from the games — now joined by martial artist Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) — are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Lewis Tan led the first film as Cole Young, an Mma fighter facing off against Outworld enemies in a high-stakes battle for the universe. In addition to Tan, returning cast includes Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung,...

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.

Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021 cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The film is produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich,...

Big screen movie sequel Mortal Kombat II is headed our way this Halloween season, and Warner Bros. has unleashed the official trailer this afternoon. Give it a watch below!

Mortal Kombat II marks the arrival of Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage into the rebooted movie franchise, and the character takes center stage in this first official trailer. The new trailer also makes it clear that the sequel will actually depict the titular tournament this time around, and it looks much more like a video game come to life than the first movie did back in 2021.

That being said, I’m still not entirely sold on the approach of this particular big screen universe. A lot of what’s on display here looks much the same as the aforementioned 2021 movie, but Urban’s presence should help elevate the material and at least give us a character worth rooting for. Watch the...

Director Rob Savage is adapting Bird Box author Josh Malerman’s horror novel Incidents Around the House, and the feature has found both its title and its young lead star.

Eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid) is set to lead Other Mommy, Universal and Atomic Monster’s new supernatural horror film, Deadline reports.

The story follows “8-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls ‘Other Mommy.’ When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, ‘Can I go inside your heart?’, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.”

It’s a haunted house tale told from the perspective of the young girl, bringing a new angle to the subgenre.

Clark joins previously announced cast members Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass...

Exclusive: Here’s a young talent to watch: Eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) has landed the lead role in Other Mommy, Universal and Atomic Monster’s new supernatural horror film from director Rob Savage.

Clark joins a cast that includes the previously announced Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Dichen Lachman.

Based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman, the film centers on 8-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

The film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Spin a Black Yarn.

Horror, Inc. is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Friday the 13th at San Diego Comic-Con this year with a Friday evening panel packed with exclusive first looks, multiple standout giveaways, and never before heard insights from the original members of the family that started it all. In addition to some of the untold history behind the first films and early years of the family legacy, the panel will preview what’s to come in the new era of Jason Universe, including a first look at the upcoming Sweet Revenge vignette helmed by writer/director Mike P. Nelson, and a panel-exclusive message from the set of Crystal Lake, the upcoming TV series from A24 and Peacock. In addition to Nelson, panelists include Horror, Inc. President Robert Barsamian, VP Robbie Barsamian, and CMO Sheri Conn, as well as Atomic Monster EVP of Film Judson Scott. The Jason Universe panel will also include...

While we have yet to receive a new Friday the 13th movie, Jason Voorhees will be back in action in Sweet Revenge, a “bloody short-form vignette” sponsored by Angry Orchard Hard Cider. Friday the 13th fans will soon be able to get a peek at the short, as an exclusive first look will be unveiled during the Jason Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

The panel will take place on Friday, July 25. It will celebrate Friday the 13th‘s 45th anniversary and include exclusive first looks, multiple giveaways, and never-before-heard insights from the original members of the family that started it all. Sweet Revenge writer/director Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn) will be on hand to share the sneak peek. There will also be a panel-exclusive message from the set of Crystal Lake, the upcoming TV series from A24 and Peacock.

In addition to Nelson, panellists include Horror, Inc. President Robert Barsamian,...

The “Jason Universe,” a relaunch of the Jason Voorhees character from the rights holders, has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start so far this year, with a host of weird announcements making most horror fans wonder what the hell is even going on here. It’s been called a “multi-platform expansion,” with everything from Neca toys to an Angry Orchard commercial being promised thus far, and a brand new Jason design headed to Halloween Horror Nights this year.

Where else is this weird new Jason headed? To San Diego Comic-Con this month!

IGN has exclusively announced this afternoon that the “Jason Universe” initiative will host its own San Diego Comic-Con panel on Friday, July 25, and it’s being presented as a “celebration of Friday the 13th‘s 45th anniversary that’s filled with exclusive first looks, multiple standout giveaways, and a deep dive into Jason’s blood-soaked...

Two years ago, it was announced that some of today’s biggest genre companies – A24, James Wan‘s Atomic Monster, the Stranger Things makers at 21 Laps, and Planet of the Apes producers Chernin Entertainment – are joining forces on a new project called The Backrooms, which will mark the feature directorial debut of director and VFX artist Kane Parsons, who is only 19 years old. A few weeks ago, we learned that Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) are set to star in the film. Now, Variety reports that Mark Duplass (Creep), Finn Bennett (True Detective), Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking), and Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) have also joined the cast of the film, which is scheduled to go into production this week in Canada. Of course, details on their characters have not been revealed.

The Backrooms is based on a series of viral...

Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Avan Jogia have joined the cast of “The Backrooms,” the upcoming sci-fi horror film from A24, Atomic Monster, The North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment and 21 Laps Entertainment.

The film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve with a screenplay written by Will Soodik.

Production begins this week in Canada, with Chernin Entertainment co-financing alongside A24. Both serve as co-studios on the film.

The science-fiction horror film is based on 20-year-old Parsons’ own YouTube series of the same name, which he created and directed as a found-footage horror project. The movie adaptation’s plot is being kept under wraps, but Parsons marks the youngest director in A24 history.

“The Backrooms” traces its origins back to a 4chan creepypasta in 2019 and involves an alternate reality that consists of nothing but an endless maze of abandoned office space, with stark fluorescent lighting and beige-painted...

A24’s forthcoming horror feature The Backrooms is adding to its cast.

Mark Duplass (The Morning Show), Finn Bennett (True Detective), Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking) and Avan Jogia (56 Days) are joining The Backrooms, with the movie starting production this week in Canada. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve were previously announced as the stars of the project from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons, who will become the youngest filmmaker in A24’s history.

A24 and The North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment are co-financing the movie and serve as co-studios for the film that counts 21 Laps Entertainment and Atomic Monster as producers.

Parsons is making his feature directorial debut with the film that has a script from Will Soodik. Plot details have not been revealed for The Backrooms, which is inspired by Parsons’ viral YouTube horror series that has amassed more than 190 million views. A release date has not been announced.

Mark Duplass (The Morning Show), Finn Bennett (True Detective), Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking) and Avan Jogia (56 Days) are entering A24/Atomic Monster/North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment/21 Laps Entertainment’s The Backrooms.

That’s sci-fi horror film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve which is based on the YouTube viral series of found-footage videos from Kane Parsons which has amassed north of 190 million views. Other than that, the storyline is being kept secret.

At just 20 years old, Parsons is making his feature directorial debut, becoming the youngest filmmaker ever to collaborate with A24.

Cameras are rolling this week in Canada. Chernin Entertainment is co-financing with A24 with the former serving as co-studios on the film. A24 and Chernin Entertainment serve as co-studios on the film.

The film is produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen +and Dan Levine for 21 Laps Entertainment, along with Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows Pictures and Roberto Patino.

Seven years ago, it was announced that James Wan would be producing a remake of the South Korean zombie film Train to Busan (watch it Here) called The Last Train to New York. At one point, Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us) was on board to direct, with Warner Bros. planning to give the film a theatrical release on April 21, 2023. Obviously, that didn’t happen. The film never went into production. But all this time later, Wan still considers The Last Train to New York to be a passion project… and he doesn’t think it should be called a remake. Rather, it’s a spin-off that’s set in the same world as the original film.

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho from a screenplay by Park Joo-suk, the original Train to Busan is a harrowing zombie horror-thriller that follows a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a...

This article was originally published on FearHQ.com.

M3GAN grossed over $180 million on a $12 million budget in 2022, making a sequel inevitable. Blumhouse has a new killer doll that's a major box office draw, and she returns this weekend in M3GAN 2.0.

The movie dials back the horror elements seen in that first instalment, becoming more of an action-adventure as M3GAN is pitted against fellow AI, Amelia. In this article, we're taking a deep dive into the movie's ending and the events leading up to an explosive finale.

We also talk about possible post-credits scenes and how this movie sets the stage for M3GAN 3.0, so be warned that spoilers follow from this point on.

Following the events of M3GAN, Gemma now fights for AI to be used responsibly. She eventually meets someone with a similar outlook, Christian, but finds herself targeted by the FBI when Amelia (a M3GAN-inspired super soldier) goes rogue.

Back in April, Blumhouse Productions spent some time in the spotlight during the Universal panel at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas, and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray was there to witness an early preview of SOULM8TE, which is “a new movie in the M3GAN universe” that is set to reach theatres on January 2, 2026. Bumbray reported, “Seems similar to Companion. Centers on a sexbot that becomes so obsessed with her “owner” that she kills anyone close to him and goes on a murder spree. Looks more violent (and kinkier) than M3GAN but has the same humor. When a woman she’s about to kill says ‘Women aren’t supposed to be pitted against each other,’ she answers, ‘Don’t start that girl power shit with me.’” Now that M3GAN 2.0 is about to make its way out into the world, Entertainment Weekly was able to dig up some more information on SOULM8TE,...

The Mummy is set to rise from its tomb once again, with director Lee Cronin taking the helm of a new movie from Blumhouse/Atomic Monster. Now, the Evil Dead Rise filmmaker has announced that principal photography is "all wrapped up.".

Cronin also shared the first behind-the-scenes photo from the movie's set. Although it's not particularly revealing, it does give us a look at the project's official logo on the back of a director's chair along with what appears to be the titular monster's resting place.

The Mummy reboot is set to star Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Veronica Falcón, May Calamawy, and May Elghety. No details on any of the characters they'll play have been disclosed.

Coming off the success of his thrillingly nasty Evil Dead Rise revival (check out our review here), Cronin was announced as director of an untitled horror project with a release date of April 17, 2026. Blumhouse,...

At the premiere of his new film M3GAN 2.0, there’s a brief moment when it’s difficult to tell if director Gerard Johnstone is referring to human adolescents or literal monsters when he explains what scares him the most about raising kids. “It’s like this creature that just keeps mutating and evolving, and once you think you’ve mastered how to deal with it, it just changes into something else,” he told The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday night on the movie’s black and pink carpet in New York.

The similarities between the terrors of real-life teen-rearing and trying to control a sentient killer AI robot — “on steroids,” no less, said executive producer Jason Blum — is at the heart of the sequel to the 2023 horror hit M3GAN. “She’s completely unpredictable,” said EP Adam Hendricks about what fans can expect out of a 2.0 version of M3GAN. “M3GAN, for better or worse,...

Last June, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin had signed on to write and direct a new genre project for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and New Line Cinema… and in December, we found out what that mysterious project is, as it was revealed that Cronin has come up with a new take on the concept of The Mummy! Cronin confirmed, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.” The film is set to reach theatres on April 17, 2026, and while producer Jason Blum confirmed on social media that production had started back on March 24th, Cronin has now taken to his own social media account to announce that production has wrapped!

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This Summer, Get Ready For A Killer Upgrade! Universal Pictures, Blumhouse And Atomic Monster Present M3GAN 2.0. Rated PG-13. Only In Theaters June 27Th.

https://www.m3ganmovie.com

The St. Louis screening is at 7Pm on Tuesday, June 24th at The Galleria 6 Cinemas.

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Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

M3GAN in M3GAN 2.0, directed by Gerard Johnstone.

The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she’s not alone.

The original creative team behind that phenomenon—led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and writer-director Gerard Johnstone—reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0.

Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has...

Dichen Lachman has had roles in Jurassic World: Dominion and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and may be best known for playing Ms. Casey on the Apple TV+ series Severance. Now, it has been announced that Lachman has joined Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two) and Jay Duplass (Dying for Sex) in the supernatural horror film that The Boogeyman director Rob Savage is making for Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. Although this project is based on Bird Box author Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, it doesn’t currently have an official title. In fact, it’s being referred to as the Untiled Rob Savage Supernatural Horror Film. I think they should just stick with Incidents Around the House.

Details on the character Lachman will be playing in the film have not been revealed. The story revolves around a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl...

Dichen Lachman (“Severance”) has been cast in the as-yet-untitled adaptation of Incidents Around the House, the 2024 horror novel by Bird Box author Josh Malerman.

She joins Jessica Chastain (It: Chapter 2) and Jay Duplass (“Transparent”) in the supernatural horror film for Universal.

Rob Savage is directing from a script by Nathan Elston (“Succession”).

The story centers on 8-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls Other Mommy. When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet asking, “Can I go inside your heart?” Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

Atomic Monster/Blumhouse produces in association with Malerman’s Spin a Black Yarn. James Wan is producing with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for his Atomic Monster. Executive producers include Savage, Malerman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott,...

Exclusive: Dichen Lachman (Severance) has closed a deal to star alongside Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass in Rob Savage’s new supernatural horror film, based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box‘s Josh Malerman.

Character details are under wraps. Released last June, the book centers on eight-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “Other Mommy.” When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, “Can I go inside your heart?”, Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy’s manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela’s family.

Currently in production, the film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Spin a Black Yarn. Succession‘s Nathan Elston adapted the screenplay. James Wan is producing, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher,...

Renate Reinsve is set to join Chiwetel Ejiofor in The Backrooms, A24’s upcoming sci-fi horror based on the viral found-footage phenomenon that transformed an anonymous internet post into one of the most recognisable creepypasta legends of the digital age. The Norwegian actor, widely acclaimed for her breakout performance in Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, has signed on to star in the film, Deadline has confirmed.

Plot specifics remain closely guarded, but the film draws its inspiration from The Backrooms (Found Footage), a YouTube series created by filmmaker Kane Parsons. The series, which began in 2019 when Parsons was just sixteen, imagines a surreal, seemingly infinite maze of yellowed office space, flickering fluorescent lights and disconcerting ambient hums. The space is said to exist in a dimension adjacent to our own and is populated by vague, often unseen threats. Since its release, the concept has amassed more...

Two years ago, it was announced that some of today’s biggest genre companies – A24, James Wan‘s Atomic Monster, the Stranger Things makers at 21 Laps, and Planet of the Apes producers Chernin Entertainment – are joining forces on a new project called The Backrooms, which will mark the feature directorial debut of director and VFX artist Kane Parsons, who is only 19 years old. A few weeks ago, we heard (via Jeff Sneider of The InSneider) that Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) in final negotiations to star while Cristin Milioti (The Penguin) is in early talks to join him. Sneider’s source told him that Ejiofor’s deal is all but closed, but Milioti’s involvement is 50-50 at this point. Now, Variety reports that A24 has officially given a greenlight to the project, which has Ejiofor attached to star, with Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) joining him in the cast.

A24 has greenlit the science-fiction horror film “The Backrooms” from filmmaker Kane Parsons. At 19 years old, Parsons is the youngest director in A24 history.

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve will lead the cast. Though the plot is being kept under wraps, “The Backrooms” is based on the world of Parsons’ viral YouTube horror universe. His anthological series debuted in 2022 and has amassed over 190 million views to date. Production on the film is expected to start this summer.

Chernin Entertainment, part of the North Road Company, will co-finance alongside A24. Producers include Atomic Monster, Chernin Entertainment and 21 Laps Entertainment. Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen and Dan Levine are producing for 21 Laps Entertainment and Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows Pictures. James Wan and Michael Clear are producing for Wan’s Atomic Monster, with Judson Scott executive producing and Alayna Glasthal overseeing for the company. Chris White brought the project to Atomic Monster and will be executive producing.

A24 is moving ahead with its sci-fi horror The Backrooms starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, with production commencing in Canada this summer.

Director and effects artist Kane Parsons will direct the feature from his viral found footage YouTube series of the same name that A24 said has drawn more than 190 million views. At the age of 19, Parsons will become the youngest director to work with A24.

Chernin Entertainment will co-finance The Backrooms alongside A24 and plot details remain under wraps. The production partners are A24, Atomic Monster, Chernin Entertainment, and 21 Laps Entertainment.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve will star in Kane Parsons’ “The Backrooms” from A24, Atomic Monster, Chernin Entertainment and 21 Laps Entertainment, the companies announced Wednesday.

The science fiction horror film is based on 19-year-old Parsons’ own YouTube series of the same name, which he created and directed as a found-footage horror project. The movie adaptation’s plot is being kept under wraps, but Parsons marks the youngest director in A24 history.

Chernin Entertainment, part of The North Road Company, will co-finance alongside A24. Production kicks off this summer.

Parsons is a teen director and VFX artist. His viral found footage YouTube series “The Backrooms” has amassed over 190 million views.

“The Backrooms” traces its origins back to a 4chan creepypasta in 2019 and involves an alternate reality that consists of nothing but an endless maze of abandoned office space, with stark fluorescent lighting and beige-painted corridors that either lead to nowhere...