There’s a new Paranormal Activity movie on the way, which isn’t really a shocker. The micro-budget 2007 original scared up huge box office returns and sparked a franchise that’s dropped a new entry every few years since. Part seven, Next of Kin, came out in 2021, so it’s about time for a new piece in […]
10 Things to Remember About ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is less than a month away, so we’re getting ready for another trip to our favorite cursed children’s pizza joint by re-watching the first film from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures. The first Five Nights at Freddy’s from director Emma Tammi put a fun spin on the lore from the games […]
Ranking the New ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Popcorn Buckets From Cutest to Creepiest
The onslaught of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 popcorn buckets and concession stand goods has begun. In the first wave of products you can find at movie theaters, there’s a wide selection of Freddy Fazbear and friends as buckets, straws, and dancing animatronics. The Blumhouse horror sequel, directed once again by Emma Tammi and starring […]
The New ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Trailer Amps Up the Animatronic Horror
Halloween may be behind us, but that didn’t stop Blumhouse and Universal Pictures from dropping the second trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 in the middle of the night for the rest of us to wake up to like a jumpscare. The animatronic horror nightmare of a trailer opens up with former night-shift security […]
‘Something is Killing the Children’ is Getting Film & TV Adaptations
Don’t send your kids to camp: Something Is Killing the Children, Boom’s long-running horror comic from James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, is getting two adaptations. You may recall Netflix was going to adapt the comic, but now Blumhouse is in charge, and it’s taking a two-prongred approach with a live-action feature film and an adult […]
‘Halloween Ends’ Almost Had Two Odd, Different Endings
It’s been nearly three years since Halloween Ends closed the book on the reboot films, but there’s still more to learn about it. According to BloodyDisgusting, the recently published book Horror’s New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse by David Schilling reveals an alternate ending to the conclusion of Ends. In the theatrical version, Laurie Strode defeats Michael Myers in […]
Jason Blum Missed Out on ‘Texas Chain Saw’ But He’s Still Got High Horror Hopes
As Blumhouse celebrates 15 years of bringing horror to audiences, studio head Jason Blum looks back on some of his biggest triumphs (M3GAN) and misfires (M3GAN 2.0) in a new interview, which also draws out some of his more recent regrets—and his plans and hopes for the future. One thing we won’t be seeing, apparently, […]
How Found Footage Helped Blumhouse Build Its Horror Empire
Blumhouse is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and today brings a new book that goes behind the scenes of the horror studio‘s meteoric and entertainingly gory rise. Its full title is Horror’s New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, and it’s full of details about its biggest hits (Five Nights at Freddy’s, Get Out, M3GAN) […]
Horror Icon Lin Shaye Is Returning to ‘Insidious’
Insidious franchise star Lin Shaye’s dearly departed medium character will make another return to star in Blumhouse’s sixth film in the series. The horror legend’s tenure as psychic Elise Rainier has been a beloved part of the Insidious movies and filmmaker Jacob Chase has officially enlisted her return, as reported by Deadline. The actress is […]
‘Terrifier’ Makes an Undeniable Mark on Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood
The gates of Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood have opened, and this year’s event has some of the theme park’s biggest debuts. Between Terrifier and Five Nights at Freddy’s, the headliner haunted houses really pack a punch, with the terror titan-led Jason Universe house, based on the Friday the 13th franchise, also helping to […]