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Whisper It: ‘A Quiet Place: Part III’ Is Officially Happening for July 30, 2027
John Krasinski is back in the director’s chair for ‘A Quiet Place: Part III’, which is gearing up to shoot this spring.

All-Gold ‘Leprechaun’ Figure Included in Trick or Treat Studios’ Ultimate Doll Kickstarter! [Exclusive]
Dread Central can exclusively reveal that one of the perks will be an All-Gold Deluxe Leprechaun Action Figure, featuring Warwick Davis.

Clock In. Bleed Out. First Poster for ‘Grind’ Revealed
The festival poster for Grind shows a steaming takeaway coffee cup with blood spilling over the rim and running down the side.

‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Trimmed Graphic Head Smashes to Avoid NC-17
“Obsession” director Curry Barker says he cut “six or seven” head smashes from one gory scene to avoid an NC-17 rating.

Killer Chimp Horror ‘Primate’ Slashes Onto Paramount+ March 25
After crushing at the box office, Paramount’s killer chimp slasher Primate will stream on Paramount+ this coming March 25, 2026.

‘The Conjuring’ Star Patrick Wilson Cast in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 3
Patrick Wilson, from both Insidious and The Conjuring franchise, has been cast in an undisclosed role in the third season of The Last of Us.

‘undertone’ Director Planning Trilogy With A24
A24 took a big swing on Ian Tuason’s indie undertone, and it paid off with a solid $9.3M box office opening.

‘Scary Movie’ Poster Spoofs Amy Madigan’s ‘Weapons’ Oscar Win!
Paramount released a brand-new teaser poster for Scary Movie that hilariously parodies the iconic Weapons villain, Aunt Gladys.

A24’s ‘undertone’ Scares Up $9.3 Box Office Opening
It wasn’t the hit that Paranormal Activity was, but undertone did place third for an impressive $10M estimated domestic opening.

‘Over Your Dead Body’: Clever Domestic Thriller Held Hostage by Uneven Script [SXSW 2026 Review]
‘Over Your Dead Body’ boasts a clever premise and committed performances, but messy writing holds the thriller-comedy hostage.

‘They Follow’: Maika Monroe Says ‘It Follows’ Sequel (Finally) Filming This Summer
Director David Robert Mitchell and Maika Monroe would reunite for They Follow at NEON, and filming begins this summer.

‘Buffy’ Revival Not Moving Forward at Hulu, Says Sarah Michelle Gellar
Hulu has decided not to move forward with its Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, which was set to star Sarah Michelle Gellar.

‘Never After Dark’ Is More Like ‘Insidious’ Lite [SXSW Review]
‘Never After Dark’ has a promise, but its haunted house shenanigans soon feel too unoriginal to leave a lasting impact. Our SXSW review:

‘Passenger’ Shifts to May 22, Clearing ‘The Backrooms’
André Ovredal is returning with a new genre film, Passenger, which Paramount Pictures will now release on May 22, 2026

‘Friday the 13th’: Sean S. Cunningam Says Treatment Done, Hopes to Collaborate With Warner Bros. and Paramount!
It’s been 17 years since Jason Voorhees hit the big screen in New Line Cinema’s Friday the 13th reboot, and since then, a lot has happened.

‘Bagworm’ Is a Mind-Bending, Body Horror Odyssey [SXSX Review]
Oliver Bernsen’s ‘Bagworm’ is a gooey, sublime portrait of contemporary meltdowns with a body horror edge. Our SXSW review:

‘Sinners’ Is Inferior to ‘From Dusk till Dawn’ – So Why Do Critics Like It More?’
The mystery behind the Oscar-nominated ‘Sinners’: Why do we overlook its similarities to ‘From Dusk till Dawn?’

‘The Thing Expanded’ – John Carpenter Discusses the Fire Stunts of His Sci-fi Horror Classic in Exclusive Clip! [Watch]
Dread is proud to present an exclusive clip from upcoming documentary, ‘The Thing Expanded’, in which John Carpenter talks the fire stunts.

‘The Exorcist’ – Mike Flanagan’s Bold New Take Has Begun Shooting!
Say your prayers, because the power of Christ has compelled Mike Flanagan’s bold new take on ‘The Exorcist’ to begin shooting.

‘Crystal Lake’: First Look at Peacock’s ‘Friday the 13th’ Series!
Peacock has just shared the first-ever look at Crystal Lake, its upcoming slasher series exploring the origins of Jason Voorhees!

Did Fede Álvarez Exit ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel Over Disagreement With Ridley Scott?
Alien: Romulus is getting a sequel, but director Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead) will not be returning. This could be why…

‘The Mortuary Assistant’: Video Game Adaptation Turns Limited Release Into $450K Box Office Win!
The Mortuary Assistant has earned more than $450,000 during its limited theatrical run ahead of its release on Shudder on March 27.




























