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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.
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.
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.
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.
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