A VENOM Animated Film Is Being Developed

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Venom is getting an animated film! Sony’s Venom franchise is headed in a new direction, with the studio tapping Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the duo behind last year’s Final Destination: Bloodlines, to direct the project.

Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach, who worked on the previous Venom films, will produce. Tom Hardy, who starred in the trio of live-action movies as Eddie Brock and voiced the alien symbiote, is also involved in the animated project as a producer alongside Kelly Marcel.

No writer is yet attached to the film, though The Hollywood Reporter states that Sony Pictures Animation is opening a writers’ room to develop a script. Though there’s no release window yet, with no script and a slow animation process ahead (just look at the endless delays to Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, now scheduled for 2027), a Venom animated film is still years away.

Since Bloodlines became the highest-grossing and best-reviewed entry in the longstanding horror franchise, Lipovsky and Stein have been in high demand. Their next project will be working with Chris Columbus on Gremlins, and they are also developing an original thriller Long Lost (described as What Lies Beneath meets Rosemary’s Baby), which they intend to direct.

BACKROOMS Reveals Eerie Teaser Trailer

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A24 has revealed the eerie first footage for the horror feature Backrooms, which adapts Kane Parsons’ YouTube series of the same name. The film centres on two people who find a mysterious door in the basement of a furniture showroom, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsfve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennet, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia.

“I found something,” Ejiofor is heard saying in the teaser trailer’s voiceover. “I found a place. It’s massive in there and just goes on and on and on. All these rooms, this place builds them. Actually, more like it remembers them, and the more times it remembers something, the less it does.”

A24 and The North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment are co-financing the film, which also counts 21 Laps Entertainment and Atomic Monster as producers.

Parsons is making his feature directorial debut from a script by Will Soodik. The story, as previously stated, is inspired by Parsons’ viral horror series, itself based on the Backrooms urban legend and creepypasta.

Simply explained, The Backrooms are an endless, liminal space accessed by “no-clipping” out of reality. It is characterised by unsettling, empty office-like environments with damp carpets, yellow walls, and buzzing fluorescent lights. They are viewed as as a dimension separate from our own, filled with both mundane and terrifying elements, and potentially inhabited by entities. 

Backrooms releases in cinemas from May 29th. Watch the teaser trailer below:

DEAD BY DAYLIGHT Feature Adaptation Taps Writing Duo

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Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, along with Canadian gaming studio Behaviour Interactive, have tapped David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja to pen the feature adaptation of Dead by Daylight, Behaviour’s hit horror game.

Johnston-McGoldrick has worked with James Wan on several franchises, including working on three of the Conjuring Universe movies. Meanwhile, Aja is a French director and screenwriter known for The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl, and Never Let Go. However, Aja won’t be directing the adaptation due to scheduling conflicts, so the hunt for a director is still ongoing.

Dead by Daylight centres on a group of four survivors who must find a set of generators in order to escape a killer trying to sacrifice them to appease a being known as The Entity.
 
“What David and Alexandre bring to Dead by Daylight is a rare balance of character-driven storytelling and relentless genre intensity,” said Jason Blum. “Drawing from survival horror and psychological terror, their work establishes a world where fear is not just experienced, but earned. It is a cinematic blueprint designed to attract a director who can elevate that vision through performance and scale.”

“Alexandre and David are two modern masters of horror, and their script celebrates a dark distinction, Dead by Daylight is a game, its world is a nightmare,” stated Stephen Mulrooney, producer and Behaviour’s chief product officer. “We look forward to working with a director who appreciates the depth of their story, and cannot wait to see their visceral vision brought to life.”

Wan, Blum and Mulrooney are producers on the adaptation. Executive producers include Behaviour’s Remi Racine, Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear and Judson Scott, Blumhouse’s Ryan Turek, and Striker Entertainment’s Russell Binder. 
 

LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY Releases Trailer

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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has a new trailer, revealing that the film centres on a family who has been grieving their daughter’s disappearance eight years prior, in Cairo. That is, until they get a call from officials revealing she’s been found… only, she’s not the same.

“It’s very important you fully prepare yourself for what you are about to see,” a doctor tells the parents before reuniting them with their child. “No sudden moves. No loud noises.”

It turns out, Katie has spent the past eight years in a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus and has been transformed into a living mummy-like creature. Not the most fun family holiday.

Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace and Veronica Falcón star in the New Line feature, which Cronin both wrote and directed.

James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville produced The Mummy along with Cronin. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher and Lee Cronin. Cronin is supported behind the camera by a great team of film artisans, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, music by Stephen McKeon and casting by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy will be released April 17th. Check out the trailer below:  

A JOHN WICK Video Game Is In The Works

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Have you ever wanted to be in John Wick’s shoes? (Bar the murdered dog and dead wife, of course.) Well, Saber Interactive has announced a new, big-budget video game set in the John Wick universe!

The project is described as a mature audience, third-person action game that will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Per the press release, “Created in collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and Chad Stahelski, the new “Untitled John Wick Game” video game will feature an original gameplay narrative set in the John Wick timeline years before the Impossible Task. It will expand on the franchise’s lore during that time with familiar characters fans already know and love, as well as compelling new ones created specifically for this production. Saber’s authentic design will deliver on the signature style and unique elements fans expect from a John Wick mission, including a hard-hitting gun-fu combat system, jaw-dropping camerawork, intense driving experiences, cinematic storytelling, and a bold range of atmospherically immersive environments, all crafted to make players feel like they are in a John Wick movie, playing the role of the Baba Yaga himself.”

“We are collaborating closely with Saber’s dedicated team to develop a game that captures the unparalleled action, brand-defining fight choreography, immersive world-building, and authenticity of the films,” said Jenefer Brown, president of Global Products & Experiences at Lionsgate.

Added Saber CEO, Matthew Karch: “John Wick is one of the most iconic characters in action film history. Saber is honored to be working alongside Chad, Keanu and the Lionsgate team in a true collaboration to bring the world of Wick to life in a AAA game.”

Since 2014’s John Wick became a surprise hit, Lionsgate has released four mainline films starring Keanu Reeves, a TV spinoff of The Continental, and the spinoff movie Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas. A fifth John Wick film is in the works from director Chad Stahelski.

There’s no set date for when this John Wick video game might be released, but you can check out the trailer below:

CHARLIE’S ANGELS Is Being Revived (Again)

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Sony is reviving Charlie’s Angels (again) and has hired The Proposal and Crazy Rich Asians scribe Pete Chiarelli to pen the script.

Charlie’s Angels has had its fair share of adaptations, first appearing on TV screens from 1976 to 1981. A sensation at the time, the crime drama’s first season made stars out of Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith, who portrayed three extremely competent private detectives working for the Townsend Agency, run by an enigmatic and never-seen owner, Charlie Townsend.

It was then adapted for the big screen in 2000, in a version that starred Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu. The trio returned for a sequel in 2003, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

A new television series was attempted in 2011, though it was cancelled after just seven episodes (the eighth episode was left unaired in the United States). In 2019, Sony tried again to relaunch the franchise with Elizabeth Banks’ feature film starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska. The project bombed at the box office.

This new project is in early development, so other than Chiarelli’s involvement, everything surrounding the film remains unknown. Chiarelli is also known for Now You See Me 2 and GOAT, the animated feature currently in cinemas.

THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU Trailer Has Landed!

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The Mandalorian is making his big-screen debut in the new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu. Pedro Pascal is reprising his tutular role as Din Djarin from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Sigourney Weaver is also starring as Colonel Ward, one of the Rebel Alliance leader.

“This isn’t about revenge. It’s about preventing another war,” Weaver’s character tells Mando and Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) as they’re enlisted to help defend the fledgling New Republic after the evil Empire has collapsed and imperial warlords are scattered around the galaxy.

“We’ll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards,” Mandalorian promises.

Important sightings in this trailer include Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White) in some sort of gladiator tournament, and the return of The Book of Boba Fett’s Hutt twins. Also appearing are Zen Orrelios from Rebels, an infant Rodian we can now dub Baby Greedo, and Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, among others.

The project marks the first Star Wars movie since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker and is directed by The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau, from a script he co-wrote with Dave Filoni.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu releases in cinemas on May 22nd. Watch the trailer below:

The Delta Awards are Open for Submissions

The Delta Awards, held at the Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester, has opened submissions for the 2026 season.

The festival is a unique international celebration of horror, science fiction and fantasy cinema has attracted some of the biggest names in the industry since 1990. A friendly festival with a unique atmosphere and impeccable pedigree, we’ve long been considered a hidden gem on the festival circuit. FFF Manchester relaunched in 2022 with a new look and a new programme.

Legendary British director Norman J. Warren was a fan of the festival and attended most years as both a guest and fan, always keen to meet and encourage fledgling filmmakers. Our best-in-festival award has been named in Norman’s memory.

The festival was founded by Tony Edwards, Gil Lane-Young, Harry Nadler and Dave Trengrove, and grew out of the Delta Film Group, a filmmaking society in Manchester in the 1960s.

The Delta Awards celebrate the best independent short films in the science fiction, horror, and fantasy categories.

Filmmakers can find out more and submit their short here.

This year’s Festival of Fantastic Films takes place at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester over the weekend of October 23rd to 25th. Passes are available now. Guest announcements will be a made in due course.

Filming Wraps on HOUSE OF HOLLOWAY

Slasher horror film House of Holloway has wrapped shooting in Kentucky. The latest movie from Alex Kahuam (Failure!) stars Laura Marano (The Perfect Date), the legendary Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) as well as Orlando Piñeda (Griselda) and Bonnie Aarons (The Nun).

The story focuses on a family of serial killers who play a twisted psychological game where they compete to murder six guests at their home. Along the way, secrets of their legacy are revealed.

The film is co-written by Kahuam and Anthony Pallino. Speaking to Variety, Alex said: “The production of this film was tough. We were hit by one of the biggest snow storms in recent history. I’m so deeply grateful for all our cast and crew who didn’t give up on the most challenging weather conditions. Talking of the cast, he said, “Laura Marano is a brilliant lead actress who set an amazing tone with the rest of the cast. She is so talented and an incredible person – we couldn’t have done this without her. It was great to work again with the outstanding Doug Jones and for the first time with the incredible Bonnie Aarons. We had a lot of fun.”

House of Holloway is currently in post-production, but Kahuam has another film ready to hit festivals this year. The Remedy also features popular creature actor Doug Jones, and stars Timothy Granadoeros (13 Reasons Why).

We’ll have more on House of Holloway in due course.

SUPERGIRL Soars in New Trailer

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DC Studios unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming Supergirl this Super Bowl Sunday, featuring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Superman’s Kryptonian cousin. The character appeared briefly in Superman.

In the new trailer, Kara meets her dog Krypto for the first time, as footage of her living on Krypton ahead of its destruction is shown. Per the synopsis, when an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Supergirl reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

“This is really an anti-hero story. She’s got a lot of demons, a lot of baggage coming into this, which is very different from where Superman is in his life,” director Craig Gillespie stated at a previous trailer launch event. Added DC Studios co-head James Gunn: “So many times female superheroes are so perfect. She’s not that at all … Like male superheroes have been allowed to be for a while.”

The cast also includes Jason Momoa as the character Lobo, and Matthias Schoenaerts as the antagonist Krem of the Yellow Hills. Ana Nogueira penned the script.

Supergirl is one of two movies on DC Studios’ release slate this year. There’s also Clayface, a horror-tinged film that arrives on October 23rd. The studio will also unveil Lanterns, its HBO Max series in summer.

Watch the Supergirl trailer below, ahead of its release in cinemas on June 26th.