Although many PlayStation users the world over will be excitedly getting lost in Halloween: The Game this week, that doesn’t include those in Japan. Sadly, hot on the heels of controversy in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve learned that Halloween: The Game has been banned from the PlayStation store in Japan. The news was confirmed …Read More

Horror cinema and gaming have long enjoyed a shared appetite for dread. Long before jump scares became a genre staple in their own right, filmmakers were perfecting the art of slow-building tension, and game developers took note. From haunted corridors to flickering lights, the visual language of horror films has crept into everything from big-budget …Read More

Modern horror games no longer wait behind a door with one loud sting. They watch. A player who spins the camera every few seconds, refuses to reload, or keeps backing into corners is giving the system a diary written in panic. Alien: Isolation made that idea famous with its Xenomorph director, but newer games go …Read More

Ready or Not star Samara Weaving is easily one of the most iconic faces of modern horror cinema. With a genre filmography that’s in the double digits, it’s safe to say she’s earned her Scream Queen crown. Now, Weaving is set to dive back into the genre with a leading role in the environmental horror …Read More

We’ve known for quite some time that Scream Queens Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton had collaborated on a horror film called Last Chance Motel. In fact, we’ve known quite a lot about the project for a while, and it has come to light that a trailer has been available for months. However, Last Chance Motel …Read More

With Insidious: Out of the Further currently proving a hit at the box-office, it’s understandable that Blumhouse Atomic Monster would want to keep hold of writer-director Jacob Chase. It has been confirmed that Chase will helm a new horror project entitled Sleepover for the company. Plot details currently remain under wraps, but the project has …Read More

Spooky season is just around the corner, and Trancas International Films are taking full advantage of that chill in the air. With Halloween: The Game set to release very soon, Trancas are partnering with the AMC theatre chain to bring the film franchise back to the big screen. In a lucrative move to promote the …Read More

The world is still recovering from the news that Hayden Panettiere is no longer with us. The beloved actress passed away on August 16th at the age of thirty-six. Whilst there are still many questions regarding Panettiere’s sudden death, the wave of grief the news caused throughout the world is still palpable. Upon her passing, …Read More

A few months back, we brought you the exciting news that Amazon had ordered a RoboCop reboot series. At the time, we had no information regarding actors attached, and promised an update as soon as we had additional news. Now, that news has landed, as Amazon have found their new RoboCop. It has been confirmed …Read More

Slot design has quietly become one of the most immersive corners of the entertainment industry. Developers borrow pacing, dread, and visual language straight from horror films and supernatural thrillers, turning familiar spine-chilling feelings into spinning reels across dozens of different haunted genres and dark settings. This crossover is a big part of why Pinco casino …Read More

It’s always dicey being the sixth instalment in a franchise. However, as we’ve seen recently, the appetite for franchise horror has been insatiable, with Scream 7 becoming the most successful in the series to date. So, it’s perhaps no surprise that Insidious: Out of the Further has slayed at the worldwide box-office, despite being the …Read More

Here at SCREAM, you know that we love anything Jaws related, so we’re thrilled at this latest development. As any Jaws fan will be aware, the franchise has had a rather contentious relationship with streaming service Netflix. Over the years, Jaws has come and gone from the streamer, leaving many at a loss as to …Read More

SMELLS LIKE LYCANTHROPY SPIRIT Revisiting THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF BEYOND THE VEIL OF THE FLESH: 40 years of THE FLY SMALL FISH, BIG BITE! Swimming with 1978’s PIRANHA KILLER QUEENS Doing Battle with some of Horror Cinema’s meanest ladies! WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE Director Jacob Chase and Actress Emilia Eve talk INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE …Read More

In further bad news for the horror community, we’re devastated to learn that legendary actor Tim Curry has died. Born April 19th 1946 in Cheshire, England, Tim Curry was the son of a secretary and a Royal Navy Chaplain. His father died of stroke complications when Curry was just nine years old, prompting a move …Read More

Recently, we brought you the unfortunate news that Halloween: The Game had been denied a rating in Australia and New Zealand. This meant that the survival horror game would be unavailable to purchase and play in both regions. Contrary to reports at the time, the game was not denied a rating certificate due to violent …Read More

Over a year ago, we reported that Suitable Flesh star Heather Graham would be taking on the lead in a re-telling of 1982’s cult classic The Entity. Based on the supposedly true haunting case of Doris Bither, both films follow a woman who is violently attacked by an unseen force. At the time, we reported …Read More

Make-up effects artist Tom Savini is the king of his craft, that is undeniable. His work with George Romero changed the horror landscape, and made gore the “in” thing during the late 1970s. Since then, it seemed Savini moved from one seminal classic to another, including Friday the 13th, The Burning, Creepshow, and Day of …Read More

In another blow to the horror fandom, we’re sad to report that make-up effects artist Screaming Mad George has died. Born Joji Tani on October 7th 1956, George was a native of Osaka, Japan. During his early years there, he adopted the Christian name “George” in order to stand out. Upon immigration to the United …Read More

After playing the long game, HBO have finally revealed if there will be a second season of IT: Welcome to Derry. It has been confirmed that the hit show will return for a second season, taking us back to 1935, further exploring the dark history of Derry. According to a newly released logline: “Set in …Read More

Beloved actress and horror icon Hayden Panettiere has died. Born August 21 1989, Panettiere and her family hail from Palisades, New York. Beginning her career at just eight months-old, Panettiere worked as a baby model, before transitioning to commercials in 1990. At the age of four, Panettiere bagged her first regular acting job, appearing as …Read More

We’re less than a month away from the release of Halloween: The Game. There’s a great deal of hype surrounding the franchise’s leap into multiplayer horror gaming, with the Halloween brand promoting the venture non-stop. Everything seems set to be quite the success, but now, we’ve hit a bump in the road. According to the …Read More

With Romero’s legendary Living Dead movies, and even more so with the likes of The Walking Dead, everyone has a pretty solid notion of what a zombie is. However, the notion of a zombie dates back much further than you might think. Furthermore, they weren’t always the blood-thirsty, flesh-eating creatures we know today. No, the …Read More

Sony will release the latest entry in one of horror’s most cherished franchises, Insidious: Out of the Further, in cinemas this Friday, August 21, 2026. Amelia Eve (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”) stars as Gemma, a young mother who returns to her childhood home with her daughter and discovers that she can enter “The Further”, …Read More

For many years, John Carpenter seemed reluctant to embrace the Halloween franchise. His classic slasher tale was never intended to spawn a series of films, but here we are almost fifty years later, thirteen movies deep. For the most part, Carpenter remained hands-off, selling his interest in Halloween in 1986 after a failed reboot attempt. …Read More

Some time ago, Lionsgate were reportedly moving forward with a reboot of the storied Leprechaun franchise. At the time, we reported that actor Filipe Vargas was attached to direct the reboot, but in 2025, the project was dropped. Now, it has been confirmed that Lionsgate are once again pressing forward with a new Leprechaun instalment, …Read More

It’s been almost two years since Paramount Pictures announced a sequel to 2019’s hit creature-feature Crawl. The Alexandre Aja directed flick saw alligators swarm a Florida suburb during a Category 5 hurricane. Made for a modest $12 million, Crawl became a surprise hit, grossing over $90 million worldwide. Since the 2024 sequel announcement, further updates …Read More

When Scream roared back to the big-screen in 2022, it immediately reclaimed its status as a blockbuster franchise. Over the last five years, that has continued, with the theatrical outings grossing over $1 billion worldwide. However, many forget the time when the franchise was in a theatrical lull, and opted to take a surprising gamble. …Read More

Whilst 2025’s Clown in a Cornfield wasn’t exactly a horror blockbuster, the movie still made an impact with audiences. Made on a budget of just $5 million, the adaption of Adam Cesare’s hit novel became a sleeper-hit, grossing $14 million worldwide. The opening weekend surpassed Last Night with the Devil as IFC’s most successful weekend …Read More

Actor Reggie Bannister, best known for his role in the Phantasm franchise, has died. Born Reginald Horace Bannister on September 29th 1945, Bannister was a California resident his entire lifetime. Little is known about Bannister’s early life, but Bannister has been vocal about growing up in a very musical environment. This would colour his later …Read More

When Kemberton was four, he witnessed something horrifying. He hasn’t spoken since. Life moves on, but not for him. Several years have passed, and he’s struggling to keep up. The gulf between him and the rest of the world is widening. He’s in real danger of falling through the gaps. He needs support, but he’s …Read More

“When the dead rise, it will be the end of the living…” We’re very close to the sixth Insidious instalment haunting theatres, and Sony desperately want us to know that all bets are off this time around. In a chilling final trailer, we get a further look at what the movie has in store for …Read More

Eli Roth’s latest flick Ice Cream Man released this past weekend, and looks set to be the director’s first major genre bomb. Not only has the film faced a critical lashing, and disappointed audiences, but Roth has now admitted using AI during the filmmaking process. Previously, Roth insisted that no AI assistance was used during …Read More

It’s been over a year since Jason Blum announced he was “actively” developing a sequel to 2019’s Ma. Furthermore, Blum confirmed that Oscar winner Octavia Spencer had agreed to reprise the titular role. However, it’s been quite a while since the announcement, and we still haven’t had an update on the sequel. Until now… Although …Read More