Horror News Wire — August 15, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
‘Halloween: The Game’ Cleared for Release in New Zealand
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Earlier this week, IllFonic had announced that Halloween: The Game was denied a rating by the Australian Classification Board, effectively preventing it from being released in Australia. However, many were quick to point out that IllFonic’s…
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A Sentient Roller Coaster Terrorizes Riders in Upcoming Horror Graphic Novel ‘Killride’
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Arms Down. Head Back. Pray Hard. GUNGNIR Publishing announced today that it has signed a deal with award-winning screenwriter and veteran entertainment journalist Jeff Spry to develop and write horror comic Killride. The graphic novel about…
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Friday, August 14 – These 8 New Horror Movies Released This Week
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Dinosaurs are back up on the big screen with It Follows director David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street now playing in theaters nationwide, and the Amblin throwback is being joined by the long-awaited Director’s Cut of the 2008 movie…
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Five Dinosaur Movies to Stream This Weekend That Aren’t ‘Jurassic Park’
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street is poised to make a strong showing at the box office this weekend, reinforcing the obvious: audiences love dinosaurs. Just look to the behemoth Jurassic Park franchise, still going strong with m…
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New Bloody Disgusting ‘Killer’ T-Shirt Collection Now Available at Spencer’s Stores Nationwide!
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For the fifth year in a row, Bloody Disgusting’s popular collaboration with Spencer’s continues this month on the road to Halloween, with a new collection AVAILABLE NOW! Now available nationwide for a limited time, Bloody Disgusting and Spe…
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‘Komodo’ Turned Nature’s Largest Lizards Into A Surprisingly Effective Creature Feature
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Of all the cold-blooded animals to get a starring role in a horror movie, Komodo dragons are the least likely. In the past, they’ve received more attention than frogs and turtles, but even still, these giant lizards tend to be overlooked in…
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