Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

Jason Blum consistently appears to be one of the busiest film producers in Hollywood, with what appears to be a nonstop string of projects either in development or already released in theaters. Much of his success came from the release of Paranormal Activity, which ultimately went on to spawn a decently sized franchise of its own. In recent years, however, the series has seen something of a hiatus. Of course, like most other horror franchises, Paranormal Activity won’t be staying dead for long – as Paranormal Activity 7 is currently in development and Jason Blum has given an update. While…

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Many Marvel fans have been interested in seeing the upcoming Captain America related series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which is set to follow characters Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, respectively. But in a newly released image, it turns out “Cap is Back” as well. Of course, it isn’t quite the Steve Rogers rendition of Captain America played by Chris Evans that’s become quite well known across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As fans know from Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers ultimately decides to go back in time and before he leaves, he hands his shield down to Sam Wilson. It’s…

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George A. Romero’s 1985 horror classic Day of the Dead is an incredible moment in the influential filmmaker’s filmography. While it didn’t do as incredibly well as Dawn of the Dead upon its initial release, Day of the Dead still managed to become something of a cult classic with today’s audiences. Netflix’s Stranger Things even had some pretty major Day of the Dead references throughout its third season – but it looks like that won’t be the only way fans will be getting their Day of the Dead fix on television. That’s right, it’s been announced that a new Day…

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It is an incredibly exciting time to be a Jurassic Park and Jurassic World fan, especially now that the third movie – which has been newly titled Jurassic World: Dominion – is finally in production. While fans have already been expecting some returning characters for the new film which is set to introduce dinosaurs into the mainland of the world, it turns out that there will be much more than just a few returning characters. As star Chris Pratt, who will be reprising his role from both Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom puts it, “everybody” will be coming…

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As those of you likely already know, it was recently confirmed that Captain Marvel 2 would indeed be going into production soon now that the movie has officially been greenlit. What’s more, a rumor had popped up suggesting that actor Henry Cavill – the man who has played Superman in the DCEU since his appearance as the character in Man of Steel – would be taking on a role in Captain Marvel 2. And no, it wouldn’t be as Superman. Instead, the rumor is that Henry Cavill would be playing X-Men’s very own Wolverine in Captain Marvel 2 – and…

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It appears to be happening more often than not that Netflix usually comes up with something that will really please the horror community and as a result tend to go viral from the praise. One of their latest releases is no different. Netflix’s most recent horror release is receiving all kinds of major reviews and praise from many different horror fans. The film, titled Girl on the Third Floor, has become a hit with both fans and critics and understandably so considering its influences include remarkable genre fare with movies like The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut. Girl on the…

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The Lost Boys is one of the horror genre’s most beloved vampire movies. The iconic flick has spawned several sequels and comics, now the time has come for a television series. The CW previously produced a pilot for a The Lost Boys TV series which ultimately was passed by the network. But they were still persistent enough to develop a second The Lost Boys TV series pilot with a completely new cast and story, the details of which are posted down below. Thanks to Deadline, we now know that Branden Cook, Lincoln Younes, and Ruby Cruz will star in the…

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The first official trailer for the upcoming Candyman sequel has finally been released, and now fans have a little more of an idea regarding what to expect. Of course, some things regarding Candyman are still being kept secret, but now director Nia DaCosta has let some details slip -including the apparent involvement of Tony Todd – while attending a press event with producer and writer Jordan Peele. Here’s what director Nia DaCosta had to say about her preferences for gore when compared to Jordan Peele, as quoted by Syfy Wire: “I really love gore. Jordan’s really brilliant at not showing…

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While the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise doesn’t exactly have the same legal issues that have been ruining any chances at the Friday the 13th franchise receiving a proper new film among other things, it’s still unclear what direction the A Nightmare on Elm Street series will be going with their next entry. Many filmmakers are willing to get involved with the inevitable project, and now that Wes Craven’s estate have been busy with pitches in an attempt to find the right future with Freddy Krueger, more and more are we hearing about different possibilities for the iconic slasher villain…

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The time has finally come – the new Candyman trailer is officially here! As you can see in the newly released trailer located down below, the footage fully confirms that one of horror’s most memorable icons will be making a big screen reappearance. It really is a great time to be a fan of Candyman – especially in a time when horror continues to be making a big screen comeback. Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, and Colman Domingo. It’s expected that original Candyman actor Tony Todd will somehow be making a return with this movie as well given…

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