1. Damien Leone and Sam Raimi join forces for a new horror film
The creator of the brutal Terrifier franchise, Damien Leone, is developing a new project titled Tortures of the Damned. The film will be distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Sam Raimi. Leone will handle both the screenplay and direction once he wraps up work on the upcoming Terrifier 4.
2. Backrooms breaks records at the summer box office
The A24 adaptation of Backrooms, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, is exceeding all expectations at the American box office. The film just earned $9 million from evening presales alone, with estimates suggesting an opening weekend haul exceeding $60 million, confirming that independent horror continues to thrive in theaters.
3. American Horror Story 13 marks the return of the witches
Ryan Murphy has confirmed that the thirteenth season of AHS will center on the return of the witch coven featured in the Coven and Apocalypse seasons. The new episodes, arriving in September, will see Sarah Paulson reprise her role as Supreme Cordelia Goode and Emma Roberts return, alongside an exceptional guest appearance by legendary filmmaker John Waters.
4. Adam Wingard's new film Onslaught gets its release date
The new action-horror thriller with "gonzo" undertones directed by Adam Wingard is titled Onslaught and has officially secured a theatrical release set for September. The film's first trailer has been distributed exclusively in theaters these past few days, playing ahead of Backrooms screenings.
5. The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark sequel is currently stalled
Despite the success of the first installment and fan interest, the director has clarified that the sequel hasn't moved forward because the project is mired in a genuine "legal nightmare". Production remains on hold due to a dispute over ownership and copyright rights to the original source material.
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