Horror News Wire — July 17, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
R-Rated ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Director’s Cut Gets New Title and Streaming Premiere Date
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After a slight delay, Disney has finally announced a new streaming date for the R-Rated director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe. According to Gizmodo, it’ll also come with a new title. The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankensh…
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Battle Ancient Monstrosities in the Antarctic in ‘UNFROST’ [Trailer]
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
For those wanting more wintery horror games, Nord Unit has you covered with their upcoming co-op Antarctic horror FPS, UNFROST. Coming to Steam, the game has you braving the elements in Antarctica as you hunt for tough-as-nails ancient othe…
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‘Backrooms’ – Behind the Scenes Photos Reveal the ‘Alien Romulus’ Actor Who Played Pirate Clark
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Dubbed “Pirate Clark,” the monstrous threat in Kane Parsons’ Backrooms is sure to be one of the most memorable new movie monsters on screen this year, perhaps only behind Freaky Nikki from Obsession. But was that a computer generated creati…
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‘Alpha Gang’ First Image Introduces Alien Invaders in New Comedy from ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Duo
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Sasquatch Sunset duo Zellner Brothers are swapping cryptids for aliens in alien invasion comedy Alpha Gang, and the first image introduces its alien invaders. Alpha Gang will make its premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festi…
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‘Happy’s Humble Burger Cult’ Opens for Business Today on Steam [Trailer]
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Previously known as “Happy’s Humble BURGATORY”, tinyBuild and developer Scythe Studios’ co-op horror cooking game Happy’s Humble Burger Cult is out today on Steam. And for added incentive, you can grab the game with a limited-time 20% launc…
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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Helmer Julius Avery to Direct Python Survival Thriller ‘Crush’
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Last year, 20th Century Studios emerged victorious in a heated bid for the python survival thriller Crush. Today brings new developments on the project, as Deadline reports that it’s found its director in Julius Avery (The Pope’s Exorcist,…
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— The WLAI Late-Night Desk