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Michael Johnston is in early talks for Universal’s The Mummy 4 as Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz close return deals; Radio Silence directs and Universal has set an Oct. 15, 2027 theatrical release.
New Line Cinema wins a bidding war with at least 10 bidders for Theo James Krekis’ horror package Jealous People Are Ugly People. The feature adapts Krekis’ SXSW Midnight Madness short; Krekis writes and directs, with Temple Hill producing.
April 23, 2027 launch for Neon’s A Place in Hell; Paramount handles international, Neon co-financed with MRC and Republic Pictures, and T-Street produces. Test screenings are tracking well, and the move gives the thriller a cleaner pre-summer runway.
Warner Bros. Discovery snaps up 'Kill Jackie' rights for Spain, Portugal, the Nordics, France and Belgium; the eight-part revenge thriller already has AMC+ U.S. and Prime Video territory sales and is set for a 2026 debut.
Mike Flanagan is rebuilding The Mist as a fresh Stephen King take; he says the new adaptation will diverge sharply from Frank Darabont's film and that King signed off on the approach.
Amazon's Warhammer 40K adaptation adds Mike Flanagan on script after initial outlines, with Henry Cavill and Vertigo still aboard. Games Workshop says the live-action push and a separate animated series will take years to bring to market.
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