Horror News Wire — July 28, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
‘The Mummy 4’ – ‘Obsession’ Star Michael Johnston in Talks to Join Brendan Fraser
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Brendan Fraser is back for the upcoming fourth installment in The Mummy franchise from directors Radio Silence, and Michael Johnston (Obsession) is now in talks to join him. The Hollywood Reporter lets us know tonight that Michael Johnston…
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Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ – Free Cones and Exclusive After Hours Party at The Horror Boodega [Event]
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, Thanksgiving) returns this summer with Ice Cream Man, which chills theaters this August 7 from Roth’s own label The Horror Section. To celebrate, Bloody Disgusting invites its Los Angeles readers to some froze…
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Zach Cregger Says ‘Resident Evil’ is the Most Violent Thing He’s Ever Made
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Zach Cregger is no stranger to violent movies, with his first two at-bats in the horror genre yielding the films Barbarian and Weapons. But even those movies can’t compete with the level of violence on display in his next movie Resident Evi…
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‘Ugly Cry’ – Body Dysmorphia Horror Movie Acquired by Obscured Releasing
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
The feature directorial debut of Emily Robinson (Eighth Grade) is titled Ugly Cry, and Deadline reports that Obscured Releasing has picked up the movie for U.S. distribution. Ugly Cry is expected to be released in theaters this Fall and lat…
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‘A Place in Hell’ – Michelle Williams Thriller Moves from Christmas 2026 to April 2027
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Michelle Williams and Daisy Edgar Jones star in the upcoming thriller A Place in Hell from writer-director Chloe Domont (Fair Play), and NEON had originally set the film for theatrical release on December 25, 2026. But we’ve learned that it…
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‘Backrooms’ Behind the Scenes Video Shows How Robert Bobroczkyi Brought Pirate Clark to Life
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
The towering Pirate Clark in Kane Parsons’ Backrooms was an almost entirely practical creation, with former basketball player Robert Bobroczkyi bringing the monstrous character to life on screen. The Romanian–Hungarian actor stands a toweri…
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