Horror News Wire — August 19, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
How You Can Help Horror Legend Tom Savini Recover from the Fire That Damaged His Family Home
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Horror fans around the world were hit with an unwelcome scare last Friday when it was reported that horror legend Tom Savini was involved in an electrical fire that ravaged his family home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thankfully, Savini and…
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‘Fall 2’ Will Challenge LA Horror Fans to Watch the Movie While Standing on an Elevated Platform
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Would you watch The Blair Witch Project in the woods? Jaws in the ocean? How about the upcoming sequel Fall 2: Deadpoint… while standing on an elevated platform? The Fall franchise heads to a new location with new characters in the horror s…
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Texas Chain Saw Day – Celebrating 50 Years of Horror’s Original Final Girl
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When we think about iconic final girls, it’s usually Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis, Halloween), Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp, A Nightmare on Elm Street), and Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell, Scream) who come to mind. These fantastic…
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Reddit Horror Movie ‘Seasons’ From ‘Companion’ Director Adds Jack Reynor To Cast
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy star Jack Raynor (Midsommar) is joining Lily James (Swiped) on horror movie Seasons, Deadline reports today. This project was originally announced under the title My Wife and I Bought a Ranch in 2020, based on the vir…
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Star Alyssa Sutherland Battles A Sinister Creature In ‘The Room Below’ Trailer
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Evil Dead Rise breakout Alyssa Sutherland taps into her darkside once more in the trailer for psychological creature horror The Room Below. Uncork’d Entertainment will release The Room Below on Digital and VOD on September 1. The official s…
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3 New Horror Movies Released at Home – Tuesday, August 18
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Today is Texas Chain Saw Day, which means Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is back in theaters for ONE NIGHT ONLY (tonight, August 18). Check your local listings. Additionally, three brand new horror movies have released at home t…
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