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A24’s BACKROOMS has climbed past a major Godzilla title on the all-time box office charts, another signal that the internet-born horror breakout is playing like a bona fide franchise-level hit.
Feature-debut horror-comedy Bad Karaoke lands a world premiere slot at Tubi FrightFest 2026, giving the title genre-festival visibility ahead of launch. Chris Lightbody and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. direct.
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Rosamund Pike is eyed for the female lead opposite Ryan Gosling in Marvel Studios’ Ghost Rider; Shawn Levy directs, with the supernatural MCU feature still targeting 2028.
Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay is already renewed for Season 2 and sits at 19 Emmy nominations, giving the horror-comedy a clear streamer and awards foothold. Sound mixer Kevin S. Parker breaks down the series’ on-set audio workflow and the genre-specific challenge of selling dread and jokes at the same time.
UK premiere lands Aug. 30 at Tubi FrightFest; Chris Schwab’s modern LA-set Dracula rework already won Best Feature at Portland Horror Film Festival. The indie vampire feature is using festival heat and a fresh trailer to widen its audience ahead of the London bow.
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