Horror News Wire — September 30, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
‘Color Out of Space’s Madeleine Arthur Joins Thriller ‘Doula’
WLAI take: Color Out of Space showed Arthur can play a mind unraveling, which suits a story about bringing life into the world.
One of the best adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft of all time is Color Out of Space, which premiered in 2019 before officially being released in 2020. Starring Nicolas Cage and produced by Elijah Wood, the mind-bending movie honored the cosmic…
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Jennifer Lawrence To Star In Zach Cregger’s Sci-fi Movie ‘The Flood’
WLAI take: Cregger directing Lawrence in science fiction suggests his next film will be his biggest gamble yet.
Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence has officially been set to star in the sci-fi movie The Flood, from writer-director Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons), Deadline reports today. New Line/Warner Bros. will release The Flood in theaters August 1…
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Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival Builds a Bridge Between Fans and Filmmakers
WLAI take: Festivals bridging fans and filmmakers matter, since every horror revolution starts with someone watching an unknown.
Thousands of filmmakers across the world want to be the next Kane Parsons or Curry Barker. Many of them even have the tools and the talent to make the horror happen. What they’re lacking is the audience. That’s where Ripcord emerges from th…
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 3’ Star Matthew Lillard Says “Next-Level” Sequel Will Shoot in 2027 [EXCLUSIVE]
WLAI take: Lillard filming in 2027 suggests the animatronics are in no hurry, which has always been their scariest quality.
The journey to the release of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie was a long and complicated one. Based on the game series, it seemed like a given that bringing the unsettling animatronic mascots to life would be a no-brainer. In 2015, develo…
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Curry Barker’s ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Sets 2027 Release Date
WLAI take: A horror comedy follow-up is a smart move after a breakout, since humor buys a director more room to experiment.
After dominating the box office with theatrical debut Obsession, writer/director Curry Barker is leaning more into humor with horror comedy follow-up Anything But Ghosts. Anything But Ghosts will release in theaters on May 7, 2027. Barker d…
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Tommy Wiseau Disturbs In Lakeside Cosmic Horror Movie ‘Silt’ Trailer
WLAI take: Tommy Wiseau in cosmic horror is the casting decision Lovecraft could never have predicted.
Tommy Wiseau (Big Shark) terrorizes in the first trailer, images, and poster for horror movie Silt, formerly titled Lake Vernon, arriving in theaters this fall. Former NFL star turned filmmaker Vernon Davis (The Ritual Killer) produces and…
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