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The Most Controversial Slasher Franchise Of The Decade Is Going Back To Its Roots

Despite losing stars and directors, Scream is back for more.

Inverse

10 Actors Who Walked Away From Franchises—and Huge Paydays

Walking away from a blockbuster franchise is a bold move—often at massive financial cost. These actors who walked away from franchise films did just that, sacrificing fame and multi‑million dollar offers for principle, artistic freedom, or personal reasons. In this article, we profile 10 actors who walked away from franchises—and…

Plunged in Debt

Drop's Use Of Internet Memes Is Awesome For A Thriller Film, But It Was Way Harder Than You'd Think To 'Get Permission'

"It was a bit of a battle."

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7 best Blumhouse movies, ranked: 'Get Out,' 'Paranormal Activity,' 'M3GAN' and more

These are the best movies from the production company that rules the modern horror landscape.

Tom’s Guide

Keeping cool on the worst date ever

Blumhouse's new thriller is a tense throwback to aughts genre delights, with a lead who doesn't need any saving

Salon

The Wildest Tech Thriller Of The Year Had A Bizarre Real-Life Inspiration

'Happy Death Day' and 'Freaky' director Christopher Landon reveals how the script for 'Drop' practically dropped into his lap.

Inverse

Happy Death Day director confirms his Arachnophobia reboot has been scrapped: "A classic case of creative differences"

Christopher Landon described his exit as a "calm separation", even if his initial script made the studios "a little bit nervous"

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‘It was highly aggressive and really scary’: Christopher Landon reveals why he quit Scream 7

Christopher Landon left 'Scream 7' after he received death threats over Melissa Barrera's controversial comments about the Israel-Palestine War - though the director had nothing to do with her firing.

BANG Premier

Despite previously shooting down hopes for a Happy Death Day 3, it looks like director Christopher Landon is now "moving forward" with the horror sequel

It's all happening

Total Film

‘It was all falling apart’: Jenna Ortega reveals real reason for Scream 7 exit

Initial reports claimed Ortega dropped out due to ‘scheduling conflicts’

The Independent UK

6 Years Later, A Cursed Sci-Fi Horror Sequel Is Finally Happening

After years of frustrating updates, 'Happy Death Day 3' appears to have finally escaped its own development hell time loop.

Inverse

Happy Death Day director says he once wrote a movie based on "a very big" horror franchise, but a studio rejected it because it had a gay lead

Exclusive: Christopher Landon reckons that until Hollywood stops "catering to the lowest common denominator for money", things won't change anytime soon

Total Film

Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon reveals 'weird' Universal talks about sequel

Filmmaker Christoper Landon would still love to make 'Happy Death Day 3', but his "weird" discussions with Universal and Blumhouse haven't resulted in any movement.

BANG Premier

Paranormal Activity series writer jokes about how writing follow-ups to the hit found-footage horror "was a thankless task" because of the illusion that the movies are real: "'Oh, it’s so easy! You improvise!'"

Exclusive: Christopher Landon talks penning the Paranormal Activity sequels

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Happy Death Day writer shoots down hopes of a third movie, despite being "ready to go" with the horror sequel: "It was weird"

Exclusive: Christopher Landon says it's "up to Blumhouse and Universal" as to whether Happy Death Day 3 becomes a reality

The Guardian - UK

David Landon obituary

Other lives: Medical expert who pioneered the use of electron microscopes to help diagnose neuromuscular conditions

Total Film

New horror movie starring White Lotus and Yellowstone actors gets a great Rotten Tomatoes score as early reactions call it the "perfect date night movie"

Drop has been winning over critics

The Guardian - US

Drop review – a standout from White Lotus excels in tight first date thriller

Meghann Fahy lands a killer star vehicle with a fun, seat-edge piece of pulp entertainment, playing a woman tasked with killing her date

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The Guardian - US

Heart Eyes review – junky Valentine’s slasher is hard to fall for

An awkward cross between insipid romantic comedy and schlocky sleepover horror fails on both counts

WhatToWatch

Drop: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Meghann Fahy thriller

Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar star in this movie about a date that quickly turns into a nightmare. Here’s everything you need to know about Drop.

WhatToWatch

Heart Eyes: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the horror movie

Heart Eyes hopes to be a Valentine’s Day movie to die for. Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 horror movie.

Tom’s Guide

5 movies like Netflix's 'Time Cut' but better

Here are some better alternatives to the popular but critically derided Netflix horror hit.

The Independent UK

Scream star teases potential return to franchise after two decades

Patrick Dempsey played detective Mark Kincaid in 2000’s Scream 3

Inverse

'Happy Death Day 3' May Never Come Out — But There's a Silver Lining

Will there ever be a 'Happy Death Day 3'? Director Christopher Landon promises one thing "if it never happens."

TechRadar

9 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more in September 2024

There are plenty of new horror movies to stream in the run-up to spooky season – here are our nine top picks for September.

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