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Horror Forecast: Upcoming Scary Movies in 2023, 2024, and Beyond
It has been raining great horror movies lately, and according to my boobs, there’s a 100% chance it’s going to keep raining.
2022 was a fantastic year to be a horror fan, packed with blockbuster hits and underrated horror gems. But 2023 and 2024 are shaping up to be perhaps even better.
July 2nd marked the halfway point of this year, and what a film selection we’ve gotten thus far! Films like M3gan, Scream VI, and Evil Dead Rise were obvious instant classics before they even released. Not to mention the sleeper hits we’ve gotten in films like Brooklyn 45 and Skinamarink.
But this year’s storm of horror is just beginning. Here are some scary movies releasing in the second half of 2023 and beyond.
Upcoming Horror Movies 2023
Cobweb
Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Telltale Heart”, Cobweb follows the story of a boy who begins hearing unexplained knocking coming from his walls. This Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg-produced horror film will be released in theaters on July 21st.
Talk to Me
The directorial debut of Danny and Michael Phillipou has gotten a lot of attention ever since the trailer dropped. The film follows a group of teens discovering they can interact with the spirit world through an embalmed hand. How could anything possibly go wrong?
Talk to Me releases in theaters on July 28th.
The Deliverance
This upcoming Netflix horror film featuring Omar Epps and Glenn Close follows the story of a family who believes their home is a gateway to another world as strange activity unfolds. The film will become available for streaming on Netflix sometime later this year.
The Haunted Mansion
A Disney horror movie packed with star power is underway with The Haunted Mansion, starring Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, LaKeith Stanfield, Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto, Danny DeVito, Winona Ryder, and more.
Find The Haunted Mansion in theatres on July 28th.
The Strangers
This reboot of the 2006 film The Strangers sees a couple terrorized in an Oregon Airbnb. The film is the first of a trilogy of upcoming Strangers movies. No release date is currently known, although Collider reported in January that The Strangers reboot will be released sometime in 2023.
Last Voyage of the Demeter
Based on a chapter from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this creature feature will tell the tale of the ill-fated Demeter as it sails cargo from Carpathia to London.
You can find this Dracula movie in theaters on August 11th.
Elevator Game
This upcoming scary movie, directed by Rebekah McKendry, is about a purportedly cursed elevator ritual of the same name that gained popularity online years ago. This supernatural horror movie, based on the true, mysterious disappearance of Elisa Lam, sounds terrifying already. Count me in
Elevator Game will be available for streaming on Shudder on August 11th.
The First Omen
The son of Satan comes alive this year in the prequel to the horror classic The Omen. Directed by Arkasha Stevenson, little is known about the plot, but The First Omen is expected to release before 2023 is over.
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
Before there was Hell House, there was The Carmichael Manor. This prequel tale shows a team of investigators staying at the abandoned manor where horrific murders occurred. While a release date is unknown, the new Hell House LLC movie is expected to stream on Shudder this fall.
The Nun II
Based in France in 1956, The Nun 2 sees the return of Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) four years after the first film’s events. After a priest is murdered, it becomes clear that Valak (Bonnie Aarons) has also returned.
The Nun 2 releases in theaters on September 8th.
Cinderella’s Curse
If you follow Horror Press on Instagram or TikTok, you may remember the announcement of a gore-soaked Cinderella slasher film coming this October. Not much is known about the movie yet; however, Bloody Disgusting recently premiered some first look photos of the film.
The Exorcist: Believer
For the first time since 1979’s The Exorcist, Ellen Burstyn is returning as Chris MacNeil for the Blumhouse-produced sequel. Friday, October 13th is an excellent day for an exorcism, as that’s when The Exorcist: Believer arrives in theaters.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Based on the popular video game series, this horror movie follows a security guard who begins working overnight at a pizza place housing evil animatronics. Produced by Blumhouse, Five Nights at Freddy’s sees the return of Matthew Lillard to horror as he plays Freddy’s founder William Afton.
See Five Nights at Freddy’s in theaters on October 27th.
Saw X
The tenth installment of the Saw franchise arrives this Halloween season with the return of Tobin Bell as Jigsaw and Shawnee Smith as Amanda Young. Considering (Saw spoiler warning) that they both died seven movies ago, it’s unclear exactly how these characters will be integrated. There is some speculation that Saw X will serve as a “midquel” between the first and second Saw films, though to date there’s been no official confirmation. But I’m not here to question it too much anyway; I’m just happy the gang’s getting back together again.
Find me yelling at the screen in theaters when Saw X releases on October 27th.
Thanksgiving
Eli Roth released a trailer for a movie that didn’t exist in 2007. Now, the film advertised all those years ago comes to fruition in Thanksgiving, an Eli Roth slasher. Thanksgiving releases in theaters on November 17th.
Scary Movies Releasing in 2024 and Beyond
Friday the 13th Reboot
Friday the 13th original director Sean Cunningham is working on a Friday the 13th reboot alongside Jeff Locker and Jeremy Weiss. Little is known about the film yet, but Jason fans will be happy to know that there is also a prequel series called Crystal Lake, produced by A24, with original writer Victor Miller executive producing, being released on Peacock in 2024.
Night Swim
Blumhouse has yet another scary movie underway, based on a 2014 horror short film with the same title. This supernatural horror movie about a swimming pool will be released on January 5th, 2024.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
The Conjuring Universe has another film underway, as The Conjuring 4 has been confirmed, with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reprising their roles as Lorraine and Ed Warren.
The Life of Chuck
Mike Flanagan is adapting another Stephen King story. This time it is a short story from the If It Bleeds novella called “The Life of Chuck.” Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill will have lead roles in the film. No release date has been announced yet.
Another Mike Flanagan film was announced in 2021, a sci-fi horror titled “The Season of Passage,” adapting the Christopher Pike novel of the same name. With plans to be produced by Universal and Intrepid Pictures, little discussion has been had about the film since.
Final Destination 6: Bloodlines
As confirmed by the franchise creator, Jeffrey Riddick, the sixth installment of Final Destination will follow a group of first responders who escape tragedy, only to still be seemingly marked for death. The release date is to be announced.
Terrifier 3
Art the Clown is returning with a bigger budget than ever with Terrifier 3 in 2024. The film will see the return of Lauren Lavera as Sienna and David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown, with Damien Leone returning to the director’s chair once more.
MaXXXine
The final film in Ti West’s X trilogy follows the events of X as Maxine (Mia Goth) moves to Hollywood with dreams of becoming a star. Filming began in April, so we likely won’t see it until at least early 2024.
Untitled Jordan Peele Film
Variety announced in March 2023 that Jordan Peele has a fourth horror movie on the way. Nothing is known about this project, except to expect it on Christmas Day 2024.
Beetlejuice 2
Ready your Handbooks for the Recently Deceased; Beetlejuice is returning. Michael Keaton is reprising his role as the titular icon, and Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Deetz, who now has a daughter, played by Jenna Ortega. Beetlejuice 2 will release on September 6th, 2024.
Weapons
Zach Cregger burst into the horror scene with his debut scary movie Barbarian last year. We won’t have to wait long for another Zach Cregger horror film because a science-fi horror film titled Weapons, starring Pedro Pascal, is on the way. No release date is known, though late 2024 seems likely.
A Quiet Place: Day One
Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmons reprise their former roles in this prequel spinoff. Horror fans will be excited to hear that Hereditary’s Alex Wolff and Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn have joined the cast. Produced by John Krasinski and Michael Bay, A Quiet Place: Day One releases on March 8th, 2024.
Alien: Romulus
Only a little is known about the sixth Alien movie, other than it is directed by Fede Alvarez, produced by Ridley Scott, and stars Cailee Spaeny and Isabela Merced. Alien: Romulus is expected to be released on August 16th, 2024.
Other Exciting Horror Productions Coming Soon:
- A reimagining of The Leprechaun
- A Faces of Death remake
- The Shrouds, A David Cronenberg film
- An untitled Night Shyamalan thriller is expected on April 5th, 2024.
- Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
- Hocus Pocus 3
- Speak No Evil, a Blumhouse production
- Imaginary, another Blumhouse production directed by Jeff Wadlow
- The Backrooms, an A24 production
While this is not an exhaustive list of everything to expect, it certainly paints a promising future for all the horror to come. If it rained horror movies in 2022, then 2023 and 2024 are bringing forth torrential storms and hailing horror movies. There are no signs of slowing either, as M3gan 2.0 is coming to theaters on January 17th, 2025.
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Horror has, once again, proven it is the greatest force of positivity in the world of art today. Duplass Brothers Productions, known for its Creep franchise, has partnered with the Transgender Film Center to create the Found Footage Feature Fund. It was unveiled at Fantastic Fest, and promises an intersection of analog terror and empowered voices.
This is a fully financed, $25,000 grant for Trans filmmakers to tell original stories. The only criteria is that films should incorporate some element of found footage, collage, or other form of experimental media within their project. Mark Duplass, along with Trans Film Center Executive Sav Rodgers, says this is an opportunity not just to support independent storytellers, but to empower Trans filmmakers. A message we can totally get behind.
This fund is a phenomenal response to an era of discrimination, battling bigotry with action, art, and creativity.. The fund will open on October 23rd and close on November 7th. The grantee will be selected in December.
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The V/H/S franchise is back and scarier than ever, just in time for the season of the witch. The series, which began with its initial entry in 2012, promises a new theme with each installment. Themes such as science-fiction, 1994, and 1999 have been covered, but this year’s may prove both the scariest and the most fun: Halloween. Even more exciting is, about two months after announcement, the trailer for V/H/S Halloween has finally been released.
The trailer is itself a total blast. Starting with a 90s-family-movie-esque voice over, the intro back to the Halloween commercials of the early 2000s. The viewer is welcomed to an array of nostalgic, seasonal costumes, decorations and animatronics, only to be blindsided by a switch to ominous music and bloody, grungy terror with autumnal flare. One could most likely expect possessions, masked killers and nightmare-inducing mascot characters. So far, this seems perfect for Goosebumps fans.
Directors for this installment include genre favorites Alex-Ross Perry, Paco Plaza, and more. V/H/S Halloween will be released on SHUDDER on October 3rd.
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