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Shudder has acquired three horror titles—Parasomnia (psychological found-footage), Goody Goody, and New Group—that will play Overlook Film Festival and are slated to release on the streamer by end of 2026, signaling continued Shudder investment in festival-driven indie acquisitions.
Trade/genre press positions Lee Cronin’s The Mummy as a major genre tentpole ahead of April 17, highlighting Cronin’s visceral tone and Blumhouse/New Line/Warner distribution while framing the project as a serious horror reimagining rather than action spectacle.
Brad Bird's long-gestating adult neo‑noir sci‑fi Ray Gunn, produced under Skydance/Netflix, will stream on Netflix in 2026 and the first images suggest a Blade Runner‑meets‑film‑noir aesthetic; the piece also calls out John Lasseter and Skydance leadership controversies.
Tommy Wirkola's shark thriller Thrash — written and directed by Wirkola and produced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick — hits Netflix April 10; key cast includes Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou, signaling Netflix's investment in mid-budget genre tentpoles and streamer-first horror-thrillers.
Overlook Film Festival marks its 10th anniversary (Apr 9–12) in New Orleans with 62 films (36 features, 26 shorts) including closing-night title Hokum starring Adam Scott; founders Michael Lerman and Landon Zakheim oversee programming.
Yeon Sang‑ho (Train to Busan) returns with Colony, a new infection/zombie horror feature that will premiere at Cannes and has released a first look, marking another high‑profile international zombie title from the director.
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