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Toho delayed a Godzilla sequel by six months to Q4 2027 after script rewrites and labor shortages tied to strike aftereffects, spurring a dip in its TSE stock and spotlighting the studio’s reliance on blockbuster IP even as recurring streaming deals (a Jan 2026 Netflix Godzilla rights deal) help stabilize revenue.

A24’s undertone is a demonic 'found audio' horror from writer-director Ian Tuason, who transitioned from successful immersive 360° VR horror shorts to features; Tuason cites occult research influencing production and the film builds on his VR-to-film pedigree.

At the 98th Oscars horror made major inroads: Ryan Coogler’s genre film Sinners led nominations and won four Oscars (including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay), Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for Zach Cregger’s Weapons, and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein took technical awards—signaling increased Academy recognition for horror.

UK coverage confirms Netflix has added every Saw film (10 titles from 2004–2023) to its streaming library, including Spiral and Saw X, consolidating the franchise for binge viewing on the platform.

Hachette pulled the literary horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard from its U.S. release after widespread accusations the text was produced with generative AI; Ballard denies direct AI use and the case spotlights publisher reliance on author self‑disclosure and detection gaps across the industry.

Good Fear is reportedly winding down its management division after co-founder Jake Weiner left to launch Harvest Hill Entertainment and lit manager Scott Stoops moved to Kaplan/Perrone; the company maintains it will continue day-to-day operations focused on production.

Netflix set Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek (six-part) to premiere May 7, 2026; the follow-up adapts a new Søren Sveistrup thriller that continues the Nordic-noir murder mystery with folklore-inspired twists.

Anima, Brian Tetsuro Ivie’s low-fi sci-fi road movie (screened at SXSW), is getting positive reviews and is currently seeking distribution — its themes of consciousness-uploading and quiet performances (Sydney Chandler, Takehiro Hira) position it as a potential indie sci‑fi pickup.

Ryan Gosling says he's had 'some discussions' with Marvel about playing Ghost Rider and remains hopeful, with Marvel's Kevin Feige previously expressing interest; Gosling is concurrently set for Star Wars: Starfighter (2027).

Variety released a first look at Signal One: Isabelle Fuhrman stars as Annika, a computer scientist communicating with alien intelligence, with Josh Hutcherson, Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Kiera Allen and Raoul Bhaneja rounding out the cast.

Skybound editor Ben Abernathy discusses the monster-forward, gore-heavy anthology approach of Super Creepshow, signaling Skybound's continued push into curated comic/genre adaptations and franchise-adjacent TV anthologies.

New coverage lists The Mummy (2026) release info including date, age rating and plot details tied to Lee Cronin's take on the franchise (exhibition/booking details referenced via exhibitors like Odeon).

Chuck Norris' final film credit is the Aussie action‑comedy Zombie Plane — a zombie‑overrun flight with a celebrity ensemble (Vanilla Ice, John Jarratt, Sophie Monk, Brian Austin Green, Ice‑T) targeting an early 2027 release.

THE CONTAINMENT (2026), a possession/contained-horror feature from directors Jack Zagha Kababie and Yossy Zagha, is available on demand beginning March 24, 2026; review highlights inventive possession beats and notes cast including Isabel Aerenlund and Fernanda Romero.

Terror Films Releasing will debut Saturnalia — a 1979-set thriller steeped in Italian giallo influence directed by Daniel Lerch and produced by Max Fischer and Vivian Owen — on North American digital platforms April 24, 2026.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is a Netflix feature continuation set in 1940; Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby, Tom Harper directs, Steven Knight wrote the film, and Barry Keoghan plays Tommy’s son Duke.

A newly completed 4K restoration of Fright Night Part 2 will receive its first public benefit screening in Salem; the event is positioned as a preservation/charity screening for genre fans and collectors.

A staged reading of the new grand guignol horror play Theater of the Damned features Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall/SNL alum) and Kate Micucci leading an all-star cast in a special sneak-peek performance.

WGA West staff union escalated pressure on WGA leadership during the first week of AMPTP talks, calling management back to their own bargaining table after more than a month on strike and arguing leadership stalled contract negotiations that began Sept. 9, 2025; priorities include shoring up health and pension funds.

NEOWIZ and Round8 Studio report Lies of P has sold over four million units across PC and consoles since its 2023 launch, a milestone boosted by last June's 'Overture' DLC.

New Line/Warner Bros. has confirmed Lori Evans Taylor (co-writer of Bloodlines) as the writer for Final Destination 7, with Michiel Blanchart in final talks to direct and a planned Summer 2027 theatrical release; the move follows Bloodlines' strong $317.9M global box office and signals active franchise expansion.

Tubi has ordered a sequel to R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead, expanding its YA horror slate after the 2025 original’s streaming success; Jem Garrard returns to write/direct and Front Street Pictures produces.

Mike Flanagan’s eight-episode Carrie for Amazon MGM/Prime Video has finished filming (June 16–Oct 24); Heather Graham reports having seen the first three episodes and praises its modernized focus on social-media bullying and school gun issues while saying Flanagan captures the novel’s essence.

Netflix is developing an animated adaptation of the comic Powers with Dark Horse Entertainment; creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming are attached to write the pilot and develop visuals respectively.

Contained airplane thriller Left Seat — starring Michelle Rodriguez and Richard Gere and directed by Ben Younger — began production in Munich on a Volume stage with financing from augenschein/Juniper/StoneCastle and support from FFF Bayern and DFFF; Anton handles international sales and WME Independent North American sales.

A U.S. congressman has introduced legislation targeting Canada’s Online Streaming Act, signaling cross-border regulatory scrutiny that could affect content distribution and platform obligations between the U.S. and Canadian markets.