THE WEEK IN MACABRE!
Happy Friday, creepy cats! It is again time for THE WEEK IN MACABRE, your weekly resource for all the latest MacabreDaily news, rants, and reviews from this week that you might have missed! This week, Netflix confirmed that Tim Burton’s ‘WEDNESDAY’ will premiere on its streaming service Thanksgiving weekend, our own Lowell Greenblatt imagined a world in which John Carpenter directed ‘THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE’, and the real-life Camp Crystal Lake announced plans to offer tours this Halloween season.
See all the news from the macabre and mysterious you might have missed from this week!
'PEARL' Slashes Into Theaters With A $3.1 Million Opening Weekend
The X-Universe that Ti West and Mia Goth are currently involved in and creating for A24 is on a roll and literally KILLING the competition.
McDonald's Halloween Happy Meal Buckets Returning for Halloween 2022!
It was in 1986 that McDonalds introduced the world to some of the coolest Happy Meal boxes EVER! The Halloween Pumpkin Happy Meal, the plastic Pumpkin Pails returned in 1987 before undergoing a makeover in 1989 with the addition of a white ghost and a green witch.
Showtimes "LET THE RIGHT ONE IN" Series Drops Official Trailer
A new adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel, which eventually became the Swedish film ‘LET THE RIGHT ONE IN’ which was then redone for us here in the states known as ‘Let Me In’, Showtime‘s “Let the Right One In” will begin streaming in time for Halloween on Friday, October 7.
Marvel's 'WEREWOLF BY NIGHT' Directly Influenced By Classic Horror Of The 30s & 40s
Marvel Studios revealed the first look at the upcoming Halloween Special, ‘WEREWOLF BY NIGHT’, during their D23 expo last weekend and more news has howled its way online about the special.
Nosferatu And Metaluna Mutant Are the Newest Additions To Super 7's Ultimate Line
Super 7 continues to wow collectors with its ever expanding “Ultimate” line and two fan favorite horror icons are joining the pack! The pre-orders are already underway for Nosferatu and the Metaluna Mutant which are the newest addition to the popular line.
Trick Or Treat Studios Releasing New Line Of 'HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES' Action Figures
Our friends at Trick Or Treat Studios have just released news regarding a new line of House of 1000 Corpses retro-style action figures and they are now up for pre-order!
Netflix's 'THE MIDNIGHT CLUB' Releases Official Trailer
Netflix and Mike Flanagan (The Haunting Of Hill House, Midnight Mass) bring you ‘The Midnight Club’, this Halloween, a series adaptation of Christopher Pike‘s 1994 novel that will also adapt other Pike stories.
MacabreDaily has learned the fine folks at Uncork’d Entertainment are releasing a new supernatural horror flick, ‘SAWED OFF’. The reason it caught our attention is that it’s being promoted as in the vein of ‘Evil Dead’ meets ‘Groundhog Day’, so you know that we are all ears.
Evan Peters Gets Away With Murder As In 2nd Trailer For Ryan Murphy's 'DAHMER'
American Horror Story alum, Evan Peters is playing the title character in “Dahmer,” a new Netflix series that re-teams him once again with “AHS” creator Ryan Murphy.
Hulu's 'HELLRAISER' Trailer Opens The Puzzle Box And Unleashes The New Pinhead And Cenobites!
Hulu’s ‘HELLRAISER’ reboot of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, will debut in the U.S. exclusively on Hulu on October 7 as part of the streamer’s annual “Huluween” celebration of fright-filled content. You can check out the brand new trailer below.
"The Final Reckoning" Is Here In New 'HALLOWEEN ENDS' Featurette (Video)
Laurie Strode battles Michael Myers one last time in David Gordon Green’s ‘HALLOWEEN ENDS’, which slashes into theaters and Peacock on October 14th, 2022.
'AMONG THE LIVING' Trailer Munches Its Way Online
Shambling your way soon from our friends over at Dread is new zombie movie, ‘Among The Living’, which was written and directed by Rob Worsey, and the official trailer dropped today to get all those munchies for human flesh taken care of for ya.
'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Unlikely To Get Sequel But Shorts Are Possible Says Films Director
In the decades since it was released, the Henry Selick-directed The Nightmare Before Christmas has become a staple of the holiday season, and though it’s very highly unlikely that a true sequel will ever be made, the possibility for shorts for the film may be on the table.
Brandon Cronenberg's New Film 'INFINITY POOL' Starring Mia Goth Rated “NC-17” with Appeal Underway
Next up from Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral and Possessor) is the sci-fi movie Infinity Pool for NEON and Topic Studios, which boasts a cast including Mia Goth (Pearl) and Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman).
Slash-Over Fiction: What if John Carpenter directed THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE?
The best horror films are perfect storms. They’re products of the time they were conceived and by the daring, brilliant minds that made them. Knowing how difficult it is to get any film made, it’s not hard to imagine a single element falling out of place, and thus changing a film’s impact. But let’s imagine. Just for fun.
MACABRE MONTHLY RANKS THE CHILD'S PLAY SERIES!
When it comes to killer dolls, there is no one more infamous than Chucky. Don Mancini’s masterful terrorizing toy has cranked out a total of 8 sequels and at least one season of a tv show (watch us dish on CHUCKY Season 1) with a second one coming up in October!
Canadian Shark Movies and YOU!
Hi, MD fam. First off, let me start by typing, “O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love thou dost in us command.” Second, I’ll just shout it in all caps, “CANADIAN SHARK MOVIES RULE.”
The Real-Life CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE In New Jersey Offering Tours This Halloween Season!
Most diehard Friday The 13th fans know the OG Camp Crystal Lake was actually aCamp No-Be-Bo-Sco, an active Boy Scouts camp in Hardwick, New Jersey.
Elysian Brewing Teams Up With 'CHUCKY' For New Killer Pumpkin Beer This Halloween!
Who would have thought a psycopath doll would be a beer fan? Well the folks at Elysian Brewing are banking on it as they have teamed up With Chucky for a new pumpkin beer for Halloween!
Six New Tubi Original Horror Films Slated For TERROR ON TUBI Event This Halloween
Tubi is slowly becoming one of the best horror streamers out there and they have announced “Terror on Tubi,” a month-long streaming celebration beginning October 1st of 13,000 spooky, eerie, thrilling, creepy and terrifying titles that fans love to indulge in around Halloween.
Tim Burton's "WEDNESDAY" Invites You To Attend Nevermore Academy [Video]
Tim Burton brings The Addams Family back to the small screen with “Wednesday” and Netflix has unveiled some fun new marketing this week.
Bullies Will Be Butchered This Halloween Season In 'PIGGY' [Trailer]
Bullies are a problem and definitely need to be dealt with but after the premier last year at Sundance of ‘PIGGY’ they may think twice about bullying.
Latest Preview For 'THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE GAME' Focuses On Gameplay
Our friends over at IGN recently had a hands-on gameplay preview for Gun Interactive’s upcoming The Texas ChainSaw Massacre game, delving into the details with the 3v4 asymmetrical multiplayer. If that’s not enough we get a look at a pretty rad video as well.
Tombstone Giving Free Pizza To Fans Who Lives On ELM STREET This Halloween!
Pizza and Horror movies have been the perfect date for years and now Tombstone Pizza is rewarding those who live on Elm Street with an epic treat this Halloween season.
HBO Making David Cronenberg's 'SCANNERS' Into Series
HBO is bringing David Cronenberg’s ‘SCANNERS’ To the small screen with a brand new Tv Series reports THR.
M. Night Shyamalan’s Apocalyptic Horror 'KNOCK AT THE CABIN' Releases Official Trailer
Universal Pictures is ready to send you to a cabin in the woods with the latest flick from M. Night Shyamalan, ‘KNOCK AT THE CABIN’ which is his adaptation of Paul Tremblay‘s “The Cabin at the End of the World” that won’t release until 2023.
New 4K Restoration of 'BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA' Being Shown In UK Theaters This Halloween!
Francis Ford Coppola delivered a horror classic when he directed Bram Stoker’s Dracula to the world in 1992 and just recently the film had a 4k restoration in a new steelbook here in the United States. Now news has hit us that the 4k version of the film will be showing in UK theaters just in time for Halloween!
Universal Monsters Coming Back To The Big Screen For Halloween Thanks To Fathom Events!
From Fathom Events alongside American Zoetrope and Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures and National Theater Live, a few scary selections from the Universal Monsters will be returning to the big screen this Halloween.
Winchester Mystery House Celebrating Centennial With A Host Of Spooky Special Events
The Winchester Mystery House has had a long and illustrious history. It even inspired a movie in 2018 and has become something of a must visit location for horror fans over the years. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Winchester House opening its doors to the public and the folks who run the place are gearing up to celebrate this occasion with a slew of cool events.
Shudder Acquires Trippy LSD Horror Flick 'SPOONFUL OF SUGAR' For 2023 Release
Ahead of its premier at Fantastic Fest, Shudder has picked up new flick ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ with Deadline reporting today that they’re planning a release sometime in 2023.
Tim Burton's "WEDNESDAY" To Premier On Netflix Thanksgiving Weekend!
Fans were bummed out when Netflix released their slate of Halloween programming and Tim Burton’s “WEDNESDAY” Was not among the various shows and movies and all we were told was that the new show, bringing The Addams Family back to the small screen, would be released in the Fall. Now we have a proper premier date for the show focusing on Wednesday Addams.
A Young Nun Must Turn Into An Exorcist In Latest Trailer For 'PREY FOR THE DEVIL'
Lionsgate is bringing a brand new exorcism movie to theaters with ‘PREY FOR THE DEVIL’ on October 28, 2022, and today the brand new second trailer has arrived.
Criterion Channel Bringing 80s Vampire Classic 'NEAR DARK' Back To Streaming In October
Kathryn Bigelow’s classic 80s vampire flick, ‘NEAR DARK’ has been notoriously hard to get in psychical form as well as on streaming but we’ve learned that it will be returning to streaming thanks to the Criterion Channel this October.
'CLOVERFIELD 2 Officially In The Works With Babak Anvari Directing!
It’s been a long time coming (15yrs actually) since the film ‘CLOVERFIELD’ brought a giant monster to New York City. The film launched a few spinoff sequels that loosely connected to it like 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Cloverfield Paradox but now we can confirm a direct sequel is in the works!
Some grim news for your Friday afternoon as we have learned that Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham, who played Jeffery Augustine on the CW series, has been sentenced to life in prison for matricide.
'BARBARIAN' Passes $23 Million At The Box Office Will Screen At More Theaters This Weekend
20th Century Studios has a certified hit on their hands with original horror flick ‘Barbarian’ and the numbers don’t lie. The film pulled in an impressive $10 million here in the United States in its opening weekend.
Storm Reid Set To Go To Battle Against Valak In 'THE NUN 2'
The next chapter in the Conjuring Universe is set to be ‘The Nun 2’. So far we have word that Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) is taking over as director and Bonnie Aarons will be back, again playing the demon known as Valak, the evening though, THR reports that Storm Reid (“Euphoria”) has been set to lead the cast of the upcoming sequel.
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