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Warner Bros.â The Mist has moved into active writing, with Mike Flanagan setting a Halloween deadline on the script and signaling the Stephen King adaptation is beyond idle development. The project follows his Doctor Sleep run for the studio and is being framed as a fresh take rather than a remake of Frank Darabontâs film.
Netflix preempts Scope, a mystery action thriller from Ray Mendoza and Jaume Collet-Serra; the spec came from Charley & Vlas Parlapanides and Scott Charnick and was brokered through Jadis Collective.
Netflix is developing Ravenloft, a live-action Dungeons & Dragons gothic-horror series from John August, Alfonso CuarĂłn and Hasbro Entertainment. Another premium IP play for the streamer, with the Ravenloft setting giving the project built-in horror-fantasy brand recognition.
Screamfest has unveiled its first 2026 wave, led by the world premiere of The Night Driver plus 8 world premieres, 6 North American premieres and 3 West Coast premieres overall. The fest is also adding ScareScore biometric audience tracking and multiple Michael Dougherty events, including a 4K restoration of Seasonâs Greetings.
IndustryWorks Studios is launching international sales on The Freeze at TIFF; Grace Caroline Currey, Natasha Henstridge, Milo Gibson, and James C. Clayton star in Trevor Miroshâs refrigerator-set horror feature.
Netflix pushes Haunted Hotel into the Halloween corridor with an October 9 Season 2 drop and eight new episodes, after the adult animated horror comedy earned a fast renewal on the strength of Season 1. Matt Roller, Dan Harmon, Titmouse and the returning voice cast give the streamer a clear franchise lane.
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