Horror News Wire — September 20, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
Run Like Hell: Did You Catch A24’s ‘Slayground’ Trailer Ahead of ‘Resident Evil’?
WLAI take: A24 dropping a mystery teaser before a blockbuster is the indie studio's version of breaking into the haunted house.
A24 dropped a mysterious and unexpected teaser for an upcoming horror movie ahead of Resident Evil in theaters this weekend, loaded with what looks like security camera footage from inside a terrifying haunted attraction. “A24 invites you,”…
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‘Scream’ – Sidney, Gale & Dewey Getting Vinyl Toys from Funko!
WLAI take: Sidney, Gale, and Dewey as vinyl figures complete their transition from survivors to collectible artifacts.
The original trio of horror icons from Wes Craven’s Scream franchise are being immortalized with their own POP! vinyl toys from Funko, and they’re going up for grabs next week. Based on their appearances in the recent Scream trilogy, Sidney…
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‘Half’ Review: Vampire Twins Paint The Desert Red In Gory Revenge Actioner [TIFF 2026]
WLAI take: Desert vampires have been a reliable genre pleasure since Near Dark, and twins only double the bloodshed.
Ruthless vampires splattering blood in the desert continue to be a winning combo in writer-director Samjad’s Half. Only this time, the vampires in question are the protagonists enacting vicious vengeance in a gory genre-hybrid that enlists…
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‘The Cat and the Hatchet’ Trailer – ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Horror Movie Coming Soon
WLAI take: The public domain slasher trend has now reached Dr. Seuss, which means no childhood icon is safe.
Mickey Mouse. Bambi. Pinocchio. Winnie the Pooh. All your favorite childhood icons have been turned into slasher maniacs in recent years, and The Cat in the Hat is the next to get twisted. Coming soon, Scratches the Cat will be unleashed in…
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