Horror https://nerdbot.com/category/horror/ The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:55:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Horror https://nerdbot.com/category/horror/ 32 32 152960103 Michael Grossman’s “Herbert West: Reanimator” Reimagines H.P. Lovecraft’s Tale https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/20/michael-grossmans-herbert-west-reanimator-reimagines-h-p-lovecrafts-tale/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:55:28 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289736 While the work of H.P. Lovecraft is polarizing, to say the least, that hasn’t stopped filmmakers and creators from using it as source material for much less problematic adaptations. Michael Grossman (The Christmas House) will be directing a new adaptation of Lovecraft’s Herbert West: Reanimator. The 1922 short story was adapted by Jade Sandberg Wallis (World’s [...]

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]]> 289736 Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, & 8 More Join Neon’s “They Follow” https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/16/jackie-earle-haley-justine-lupe-8-more-join-neons-they-follow/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:02:05 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289290 Neon’s much-anticipated It Follows sequel, They Follow, has just added 10 new cast members. David Robert Mitchell (Under the Silver Lake) will return to both write and direct the upcoming horror film. Alongside Maika Monroe (Victorian Psycho), who is reprising her leading role from the first film. Monroe will star alongside the newly added Jackie [...]

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]]> 289290 Dane Cook to Star in Horror Short Written/Directed by Jeff Barker, Father of Curry Barker https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/15/dane-cook-to-star-in-horror-short-written-directed-by-jeff-barker-father-of-curry-barker/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:54:01 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289064 Comedian-turned-actor Dane Cook will be diving back into the world of horror for the first time since 2011’s Detention. He is set to star in the upcoming short film, Medium Rare. The project is written and directed by Jeff Barker, father of Obsession filmmaker Curry Barker.  Medium Rare follows a man trapped in a bar, where [...]

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]]> 289064 Brad Dourif Teases That Upcoming “Chucky” Movie Won’t Be What Fans Expect https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/14/brad-dourif-teases-that-upcoming-chucky-movie-wont-be-what-fans-expect/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:13:59 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=288984 In April, we reported that Chucky franchise staple Don Mancini is looking to write and direct a newer, darker installment. This weekend, Brad Dourif, who has played/voiced the titular character in every iteration (sans the 2019 remake), says Mancini is still hard at work. But he also teased that the upcoming entry will not be [...]

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]]> 288984 “Evil Dead Burn” Director Sébastien Vaniček Wants to Remake “The Mask” https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/13/evil-dead-burn-director-sebastien-vanicek-wants-to-remake-the-mask/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:51:42 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=288733 In a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) thread on Reddit, Evil Dead Burn director/co-writer Sébastien Vaniček dished about what IP he’d like to adapt. The filmmaker would like to make a more authentic adaptation of The Mask comics. While Jim Carrey’s rubber-faced antics were perfect for playing the story off as a comedy in the [...]

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]]> 288733 SamHel’s “The Torture of Sister Helena” Brings Back 70s Nunsploitation Horror https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/07/samhels-the-torture-of-sister-helena-brings-back-70s-nunsploitation/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:37:17 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287971 If you like exploitation films, specifically nunsploitation, have we got a treat for you. SamHel’s The Torture of Sister Helena has just entered post-production. The movie is heavily influenced by genre films of the past, but the best part is that it will use zero CGI or AI.  And we got to stand behind any [...]

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]]> 287971 The Next “V/H/S” Movie is Based on The SCP Foundation Universe https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/07/the-next-v-h-s-movie-is-based-on-the-scp-foundation-universe/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:25:33 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287951 V/H/S: SCP is in the works. The 9th installment of the V/H/S franchise is based on the legendary SCP Foundation. The organization is a work of collaborative fiction that secures, contains, and protects anomalous/supernatural items and entities away from the public eye. The project adds to the latest Hollywood trend of developing well-established internet IPs into [...]

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]]> 287951 James L. Edwards’ Satanic Panic Horror Comedy “Satan’s Peak” Releases Today! https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/06/james-l-edwards-satanic-panic-horror-comedy-satans-peak-releases-today/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:02:47 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287854 We’ve got a treat for all you horror comedy fans out there. The new film Satan’s Peak is releasing today! This darkly comedic take on the satanic panic is directed by James L. Edwards (Her Name Was Christa), from a script he co-wrote with Rick Popko (Monsturd), and produced by 4321 Films. The movie follows John [...]

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]]> 287854 Scott Stuber, Steven Spielberg, Amazon MGM Get Rights to “The Mandela Catalogue” https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/03/scott-stuber-steven-spielberg-amazon-mgm-get-rights-to-the-mandela-catalogue/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:00:19 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287562 Given the success of the viral sensation-turned-major motion picture Backrooms and YouTuber Curry Barker’s Obsession. It was only a matter of time before major studios started farming YouTube for content. Yesterday, Brian Duffield and Zach Cregger were confirmed to be writing a movie based on the online legend, Siren Head. That same day, United Artists‘ Scott Stuber, Amblin‘s Steven [...]

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]]> 287562 Brian Duffield, Zach Cregger Developing a Movie Based on Siren Head https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/02/brian-duffield-zach-cregger-developing-a-movie-based-on-siren-head/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:49:05 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287370 For the past few years, the internet mythos surrounding Siren Head has only grown in popularity. Created in 2018 by Trevor Henderson, the creature is a 40-foot-tall, emaciated being with two sirens for a head.  Now, Brian Duffield (No One Will Save You) and Zach Cregger (Weapons) are writing a movie based on the legend, [...]

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