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SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative four-year successor contract with the AMPTP that extends the typical three-year term by one year; deal locks in labor peace ahead of DGA talks and revisits AI and streaming residuals protections secured in 2023, with membership ratification and board review imminent.

Paramount expects Scream 8 to be camera-ready fast and is eyeing a fall 2026 shoot with writers Nora and Lila Zuckerman attached; no director or confirmed cast yet, though Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox remain vocal about returning.

Netflix delays Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew from Thanksgiving 2026 to a global theatrical/IMAX launch Feb. 12, 2027 with a streaming debut April 2, 2027; the shift signals Netflix leaning into theatrical-first event windows for tentpole fantasy projects.

Character actor Beau Starr, who played Sheriff Ben Meeker in Halloween 4 and 5 and had credits including Goodfellas and Speed, died at 81 in Vancouver of natural causes; his passing is a notable loss for horror franchise lineage and character-actor pedigrees.

Damian McCarthy's folk-horror Hokum, starring Adam Scott with Will O'Connell in a dual role as bellhop Alby and the monstrous Jack the Jackass, opened in theaters May 1 after SXSW play and earned solid notices for its blend of grounded emotion and escalating supernatural menace.

Karyn Kusama confirms a Jennifer's Body sequel is in development timed with the film's Netflix release; confirmation signals legacy-horror IP being reactivated for streaming-era follow-ups.

The Ankler rolls out industry analysis on high-profile representation M&A (Wasserman bidders), buyer wish lists for TV buyers including Apple TV, and contract deep-dives that could influence talent packaging and podcast deals; signals continued consolidation pressure in agency/packaging markets.

NTE: Neverness to Everness, a free-to-play supernatural open-world RPG from Hotta Studio and Perfect Entertainment, is a PlayStation 5 exclusive hit on the PS Store with a 4.29/5 user score from over 9,100 reviews and is free-to-download with optional gacha monetization; core story centers on an 'unlicensed' Anomaly Hunter in the neon city of Hethereau.

Lovecraftian adventure The Shore: Enhanced Edition launched on PS5 for $21.49 from Dragonis Games, marking a console debut that broadens indie cosmic-horror game revenues and reach into console storefronts.

Breaking Glass Pictures sets a North American VOD release for psychological thriller NESTING on May 29 with a one-night Alamo Drafthouse theatrical event May 26; film completed festival run including Fantasia and Fantastic Fest and centers on postpartum mental deterioration.

UK digital release set later this month for possession feature 13 Souls; trailer drops and highlights writer-director Paulo Nascimento's film starring Sienna Belle, Tim Shelburne and Brielle Tucker in a family-centered haunting.

Hulu added 2025 psychological horror film Hallow Road to its streaming lineup today; the title stars Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys and expands Hulu’s curated genre catalog for subscribers.

Alan Ritchson’s sci‑fi entry briefly held Netflix’s top spot before Charlize Theron’s survival thriller Apex overtook it; the item underscores shifting viewer interest across high-profile action and survival titles on the service.