Derry Season 2 promises a ‘different kind of Pennywise,’ but Kane gives few details
Brad Caleb Kane promises a Pennywise 'you've never seen before' in Season 2, per Bloody Disgusting. Here is what is known and what is still vague.
Rowan Vale
Rowan Vale covers horror movies and horror news for Ecto-Web: new releases, trailers, box office results, franchise developments and recommendations on what to watch. Rowan tracks studio release calendars and festival lineups so that dated items, from a theatrical opening to a streaming premiere, land on the site with the correct date attached. Trailer breakdowns focus on what the footage actually shows rather than guesswork about plot. Box office pieces use reported figures and name where they came from. Franchise coverage, from long-running slashers to newer series, gets the same treatment: what has been confirmed by a studio, what has only been reported, and what remains rumor.
Stephanie Beatriz and Daniel Ings join Kevin Bacon’s demonic horror Summoner
Deadline reports Stephanie Beatriz and Daniel Ings have joined Kevin Bacon's Amazon MGM horror Summoner, about an exorcist facing a demon. Roles TBA.
Fears to Fathom optioned for film and TV by Scarlet Stallone’s SRYN, per Deadline
Scarlet Stallone's SRYN Productions has optioned Fears to Fathom for film and TV, Deadline reports. No studio, director or cast is named yet.
Clayface clip leans body horror as Safran says Gotham keeps its dark look
A Clayface clip and Fangoria's behind-the-scenes look stress body horror, while Peter Safran says the film sets Gotham's darker tone. Out Oct. 23.
Tenebris Somnia FMV horror launches today with When Evil Lurks effects talent
Tenebris Somnia, a retro 2D FMV survival horror game from New Blood and Saibot, is out today on PC and consoles with practical effects by Marcos Berta.
Chandler Riggs’ Resident Evil 7 fan film is on YouTube, and Nakanishi reportedly reacted
Chandler Riggs released a 19-minute Resident Evil 7 fan film on YouTube. Director Koshi Nakanishi reportedly reacted with a 'Wow' on Instagram.
The best horror movies to watch on Halloween night
Halloween night deserves a movie that fits the room, not just the holiday, so this list sorts 20 picks by mood: October-set classics, party crowd-pleasers, gentle stuff for mixed company, and the genuinely frightening ones for after everyone leaves. Each…
Halloween: The Game reveals Eugene and Michelle, free Tower Farm map lands October 27
Gun Interactive's trailer shows Eugene and Michelle. Free Tower Farm map arrives October 27, with a $9.99 civilian pack and Michael skins.
Bad Influence hitchhiker horror casts Madeleine McGraw, Xochitl Gomez, Jack Champion
Deadline reports McGraw, Gomez and Champion are cast in Bad Influence, a Thelma & Louise style road trip horror with a hitchhiker. No release date yet.
Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 reach Switch 2 October 16; review copies show mixed performance
Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 launch on Switch 2 October 16. Pre-launch press is mostly positive, but Resident Evil 4 dips in handheld mode.