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Paramount's Scream 7 has surpassed $200 million worldwide, marking another strong global haul for the long-running horror franchise.
Sam Raimi’s Send Help (R‑rated horror-comedy) topped digital HD rental/purchase charts after premium VOD pricing (iTunes rental $24.99 / purchase $29.99); reported production budget ~$40M and worldwide gross of about $94M, with strong critical and audience reception.
Sam Esmail is developing a feature adaptation of AfterShock Comics’ Astronaut Down at Netflix with F. Scott Frazier scripting; Esmail Corp and AfterShock Media produce, with creator James Patrick consulting, positioning Netflix to add another high‑concept, tension‑driven sci‑fi thriller to its slate following Esmail’s successful Leave the World Behind.
Netflix’s eight‑part horror series Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, produced by the Duffer brothers, is receiving strong genre buzz for its sustained dread, familial terror and standout performances (Camila Morrone, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Levine) in a cabin/isolated‑housebackdrop storyline.
Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) says she’s working on an adaptation — described as a mystery sci‑fi project — that looks likely to go into production this year, though details remain under wraps.
Author Paul Tremblay visited the Irish set of the feature adaptation of A Head Full of Ghosts and reports the production is delivering a 'cool, creepy, beautiful' visual approach, confirming on-set production activity.
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