Horror News Wire — August 25, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
‘Insidious 6’ Director Jacob Chase Reteams with Blumhouse Atomic Monster For ‘Sleepover’
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Director Jacob Chase is reteaming with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, fresh off a successful opening weekend for Insidious: Out of the Further, for new horror movie Sleepover. Universal Pictures will release the film in theaters on October 8, 20…
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‘The Institute’ Season 2 First Images Tease The Next Chapter Of Stephen King’s Horror Series
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” isn’t the only Stephen King series featuring telekinesis on the horizon. ScreenRant has confirmed “The Institute“ season two is also set to arrive this Fall, along with first-look images. While MGM+ hasn’t revealed…
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New ‘Crystal Lake’ Image Previews Pamela Voorhees’ Dark Descent
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
New prequel series “Crystal Lake” will tell the origin story of Pamela Voorhees and her young son Jason Voorhees, and ScreenRant has unveiled a fresh image for the upcoming series teasing a bloody descent well before the events of Friday th…
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Mattel Turns ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ into a Retro ‘Polly Pocket’ Toy Set
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In addition to their upcoming Monster High dolls of Buffy and Angel, Mattel has also announced this week that they’ve turned Buffy the Vampire Slayer into a retro Polly Pocket toy! Selling for $33, the compact set launches September 4, 2026…
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‘Ever After’ Exclusive Clip – Michael Berryman Hunts Kane Hodder’s Big Bad Wolf
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Horror icons unite in the fairytale-inspired horror movie Ever After, with Kane Hodder as the Big Bad Wolf, Michael Berryman as The Huntsman, Malcolm McDowell as the Frog King, and Bonnie Aarons as The Witch. Exclusively watch a sneak peek…
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Don’t Expect an ‘Alien: Isolation 2’ Release Date Announcement at Gamescom
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Gamescom attendees will get a chance to play the prologue of the highly-anticipated Alien: Isolation 2 this week, but the world’s biggest gaming event won’t be where developer Creative Assembly will reveal the game’s release date. That was…
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— The WLAI Late-Night Desk