PRESENTING: THE WEEK IN MACABRE!
It’s Friday, all you guys and ghouls! It is now time for THE WEEK IN MACABRE, your source to get you up-to-date on all the latest MacabreDaily news, rants, and reviews from the week that you might have missed! This week, Lady Gaga was confirmed to star as Harley Quinn in the upcoming JOKER 2, we got our first look at the return of Esther in an all-new poster for ORPHAN: FIRST KILL, and a new HALLOWEEN 4K Ultra HD set is coming our way from Scream Factory!
See all the news from the macabre and mysterious you might have missed from this week!
HALLOWEEN 4K Ultra HD Set Coming From Scream Factory Features 'Curse', 'H20', And 'Resurrection'!
They brought us the first 5 Halloween films in 4K and now Scream Factory is completing your collection with the final 3 films from the Halloween franchise in a brand new 4k release!
Jamie Lee Curtis Playing Madame Leota in Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Movie?!
The rumor that Jamie Lee Curtis would be joining the cast of the upcoming live action ‘Haunted Mansion’ movie from Disney was circulating all weekend and has seemingly been confirmed as true by the legendary Horror Scream Queen herself!
Official Poster For 'SPIRIT HALLOWEEN: THE MOVIE' Drops Plus Teaser Trailer Released!
The hype machine is in full stride and getting ready to unleash the official teaser trailer for ‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’, we have the official poster and teaser trailer for the family fun fright flick below!
'THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD' Shambles To A 4K Ultra Release From Scream Factory!
One of the horror community's favorite zombie flick has to be The Return Of The Living Dead and those fine fiends over at Scream Factory are releasing the film in glorious 4K Ultra HD!
Take Your First Look At Bloody And Wild MEGALOMANIC Trailer!
We see a lot of trailers here at Macabredaily, but damn, this new official trailer for the Fantasia Festival darling, Megalomaniac, has taken the cake!
Cyndi Lauper Joins Amazon Horror Series “The Horror of Dolores Roach”
Amazon Studios had recently greenlit the series “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” based on the hit Gimlet podcast, and Variety reports that music legend Cyndi Lauper has joined the cast.
Frute Brute Rejoins The Monster Cereal Gang For The First Time In Nearly 10 Years This Halloween!
Officially announced today, “General Mills’ beloved Franken Berry, Count Chocula, Boo-Berry and – for the first time in nearly a decade – Frute Brute Monster Cereals are back with the limited-edition release of four KAWS-designed boxes.
SHUDDER PRESSES PLAY ON "V/H/S/99"
The V/H/S/ franchise is probably one of the only anthology film franchises in the horror genre, hell, any genre for that matter! 2021’s V/H/S/94 was an absolute blast and a favorite amongst many of the staff here at Macabre Daily!
Hulu's 'PREY' Releases New Movie Stills And Predator Legacy Featurette
As August 5th comes at us with a light-speed approach, for Predator fans, that day couldn't be here any quicker. Of course, I'm referring to the world premiere of the new Predator film Prey on Hulu domestically and on Disney+ internationally. With only a handful of days left before the grand premiere, it's no mystery to see new images and trailers appear as we get closer.
Esther Stands Center Stage In Bloody Glory For New 'ORPHAN: FIRST KILL' Poster!
We will soon get a look at how it all started for dear Esther in the upcoming prequel film, ‘Orphan: First Kill”, you’ll be able to see it in select theaters, buy it on Digital, and stream it on Paramount+ on August 19!
Pam Grier Set To Battle Zombies In Upcoming 90s Era Flick 'AS WE KNOW IT'!
When the conversation turns to “bad ass female actors” no one would be amiss in putting Pam Grier at the top. She kicked major tail in the 70s and 80s and now the femme fatale is returning to take on some zombies in new 90s era flick ‘As We Know It.’
SUPER 7 Releasing Lemmy Kilmister Classic Era Ultimate Figure!
No truer words were ever uttered and boy did Motorhead rock! The front-man for, at one time, the loudest rock band in the world, Motorhead, was of course Lemmy Kilmister and he will be immortalized in a brand new ultimate figure from our friends at Super 7!
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Spinoff Tv Series Set Video Teases A Kaiju Attack At The Beach!
A new video has emerged from the set of AppleTV+’s, as of yet, untitled MonsterVerse spinoff series showing terrified extras running on the beach after an unknown kaiju emerges from the depths.
Criterion Collection is bringing the zombie movie that started it all, George A. Romero’s ‘ Night Of The Living Dead’ to 4k Ultra HD just in time for Halloween!
Jared Leto Joins Disney's 'HAUNTED MANSION' Live Action Film As "THE HATBOX GHOST!'
Disney seems to be sparing no expense for the upcoming live action film based on the HAUNTED MANSION. Today, EW reports that Jared Leto has joined the cast and the film is now set for a March 10th 2023 release!
'HEREDITARY' Actress Ann Dowd Joins the First Movie in Blumhouse’s ‘THE EXORCIST’ Trilogy
Blumhouse is tackling one of Horror most beloved franchises, ‘THE EXORCIST’ and bringing us a trilogy of new films concentrated in that universe in the coming years. David Gordan Green (Halloween 2018) is set to usher in this new trilogy for Blumhouse and Universal.
Long Time "AMERICAN HORROR STORY" Star Unsure About Future With Franchise!
American Horror Story is coming up on its 11th season and one longtime star of the franchise has her doubts about returning to the Ryan Murphy creation.
Writing For "STRANGER THINGS" Fifth And Final Has Begun!
The end is nigh as writing has begun on the fifth and final season for Netflix’s ‘STRANGER THINGS’ The Netflix series’ writing team posted an image on Twitter on Tuesday with the caption “Day 1,” noting that they are in the beginning stages of writing the season.
All Elite Wrestling Releases Teaser Trailer For Upcoming Console Game "AEW: FIGHT FOREVER"
We are slowly moving into wrestling news here at MacabreDaily and one company that we have had our eyes on for some time is of course All Elite Wrestling. The company just released the first footage from their upcoming console game, AEW: FIGHT FOREVER and we have it right here for ya!
Macabredaily's Massive MIDSUMMER SCREAM Image Gallery!
Macabredaily returned to the hollowed halls of the Long Beach convention center for the 5th annual MIDSUMMER SCREAM Convention.
Official Trailer For 'TINY CINEMA' Promises Six Terror Tales To Make You Squirm!
Do you dig anthology flicks? Well too bad because our friends at DREAD have just released the official trailer for ‘TINY CINEMA’ and we have all the info you need about the multiversal madness below.
'JOKER 2' Set For HALLOWEEN 2024 Release!
It was officially announced that a sequel to director Todd Phillips film, Joker, was indeed happening and Joaquin Phoenix would return as the crown prince of crime.
Kellogg's Releasing Official 'HOCUS POCUS 2' Cereal This Halloween!
We tend to agree with Winifried Sanderson’s (Bette Midler) sentiment at the beginning of 1993s Hocus Pocus. We’re not morning people but news has just hit us that Kellog is releasing a breakfast cereal even a witch could love with the official HOCUS POCUS 2 cereal hitting shelves just in time for Halloween!
Kidnapped 12-Year-Old Chews Threw Restraints To Escape; Decomposing Bodies Found At Captor's Home
A 12-year-old girl held captive in a rural Alabama residence escaped and was discovered walking along a road, prompting an investigation that led police to discover two decomposing bodies at the home where she had been kept, authorities said Tuesday.
Latest Clip For Netflix's THE SANDMAN Introduces Mark Hamill as Merv Pumpkinhead
Netflix’s THE SANDMAN is gearing up for a premier this Friday but before the series begins to join your binge list, we have a new clip from the series introducing fan-favorite Dreaming custodian Merv Pumpkinhead, who will be voiced by Mark Hamill.
The 'Hangover' Meets Horror In New Flick 'THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN' [Trailer]
Halloween parties can get pretty rowdy and the new film ‘THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN’ proves that they can even be deadly. Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight just released the official poster and trailer for the film and we have it for ya below.
Confirmed: Lady Gaga To Play Harley Quinn In 'JOKER 2'!
The rumors are indeed true and Lady Gaga will be joining Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips Joker 2. The confirmation came this morning via a brief Twitter video posted by Gaga.
CONFIRMED: Keanu Reeves Joins Martin Scorsese's Serial Killer Series 'THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY'!
The project was originally announced earlier in the year but now Deadline reports today that Keanu Reeves has officially signed on to star in Hulu‘s serial killer drama series, “The Devil in the White City.”
New "STRANGER THINGS 4" Toys From Funko Include Vecna, DemoBats And More!
Get those wallets primed and ready because Funko has just released some brand new “STRANGER THINGS 4” figures to add to you collection.
Jada Toys Reveals Universal Monsters Invisible Man Figure!
In the action figure world, the Universal Monsters are a hot commodity as of late and Jada Toys has just released the first images for their upcoming Invisible Man 6’ inch figure!
'THE HARBINGER' Brings The Creep Factor In Official Trailer And Poster!
Check out the trailer for The Harbinger, an upcoming mystery/horror/thriller flick starring Will Klipstine, Irene Bedard, Madeleine McGraw, Amanda MacDonald, and Steve Monroe.
The First Ever "GAME OF THRONES" Convention Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Get those dragons ready to ride as Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Creation Entertainment are bringing the first ever “GAME OF THRONES” fan convention to Los Angeles!
AMC FearFest Returns To Scare Things Up For Entire Month Of October!
Spooky Season is upon us once again and you know us horror and Halloween fans, the fun begins on August 1st and goes all the way to November. We’re here for it as usual and today AMC announced its annual FearFest will be returning to your screens on October 1st!
'THE BLACK PHONE' Coming To Blu-Ray In August With Deleted Scenes!
One of this years best horror films has to be Scott Derrickson‘s The Black Phone. After an impressive trip to the theaters, the film is now coming home on DVD and Blu-ray on August 16.
Cast Announced For 'INSIDIOUS 5'; Rose Byrne Will Return in Patrick Wilson-Directed Sequel
We let ya know last month that Insidious 5 was indeed happening and series star Patrick Wilson will be in the director’s chair this time around. The film is set to be released in theaters everywhere on July 7, 2023.
FX Boss Reveals New Details About Upcoming ALIEN TV Series!
A recent interview with FX Chairman John Landgraf has revealed some intriguing new details about Noah Hawley's upcoming Alien TV series setting the stage for all new characters and corporations.
Mazes And Shows Revealed For KNOTT's SCARY FARM 2022!
We are in August and of course, Spooky Season is right around the corner. One staple of the fall season has to be Knott’s Scary Farm. The event will be celebrating its 49th year in 2022 and we have all the details about what mazes, shows, and scare zones you can expect in the fog!
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