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Mad Cave Studios Announces ‘Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago’ Comic Series

He’s back, he’s still wearing the eyepatch, and no—he’s not dead. Mad Cave Studios is bringing John Carpenter’s ultimate antihero back to the printed page this fall with Escape From New York: Escape From Chicago. Launching this September, the new continuation series officially expands the dystopian, synth-scored world of the 1981 cult-classic film. Steering the escape pod for this adventure is writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No One), with artist Val Rodrigues (The Pale Knight). Together, they’re throwing Snake Plissken right back into the kind of high-stakes, maximum-violence chaos that defined ’80s sci-fi. Sweet Home, Dystopian Chicago You know the rules: once you go in, you don’t come out. Unless, of course, your name is Snake Plissken. This time around, Snake is scraping by as a “coyote.” He’s smuggling desperate people and highly illegal contraband across the heavily armed dead zones between fractured prison territories. It’s a miserable, brutal gig. But when a high-paying client hires him to extract a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2026

Hounds of Love Director Ben Young is Adapting Stephen King’s ‘Mr. Yummy’ for Film

Just when you thought Hollywood had run out of Stephen King properties to adapt, the industry digs a little deeper into the master of horror’s bibliography. According to Deadline, Ben Young—the filmmaker who leaves audiences thoroughly unsettled with the psychological horror Hounds of Love—has officially signed on to direct Mister Yummy. The film is an adaptation of a short story tucked inside King’s 2015 collection, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Nostalgia, Regret, and Assisted Living Horrors Forget haunted hotels and cursed cars; this time, the nightmare is checking into a retirement home. The story follows Ollie Franklin. He’s a charismatic resident of an assisted living facility whose quiet life goes off the rails after a fellow resident passes away. Soon after the funeral, Ollie begins experiencing deeply disturbing visions. As the fragile boundaries between his fading memories, decades of unresolved regret, and the supernatural begin to dissolve, Ollie is forced to confront long-buried secrets from his past before his own

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2026

The New ‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie Has Found Its Director

It’s officially happening. Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, and Behaviour Interactive have officially chosen their champion to direct the upcoming live-action adaptation of the mega-hit asymmetrical horror game, Dead by Daylight. The man holding the flashlight? Thordur Palsson. The Icelandic director is best known for creating and directing “The Valhalla Murders” (Netflix’s first-ever Icelandic original series) and his atmospheric 2025 psychological horror debut, The Damned. He’s currently wrapping up a disaster miniseries called Avalanche, but his next job will involve navigating a much more intentional kind of catastrophe. “There is no better moment than the tenth anniversary to share this news,” said Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse. “Thordur is the filmmaker we trust to carry Dead by Daylight from the screen you play on to the big screen you watch in theaters.” For the Uninitiated: What is Dead by Daylight? If you’ve spent the last decade avoiding the gaming world, Dead by Daylight is a chaotic, stress-inducing multiplayer survival game.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2026

Paramount+ Drops the Entire ‘Among Us’ Animated Series

If you’ve spent the last six years harboring deep-seated trust issues and shouting “SUS!” at your friends across a digital spaceship, your time has finally come. Paramount+ completely blindsided the entertainment world at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles. The series stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson walked out on stage, dropped a brand-new trailer, and casually announced that the entire 10-episode first season of Among Us is available to stream right now. No marketing campaign. No countdown. Just pure, unadulterated social deception dropped straight onto your TV screen. The Ultimate Office Drama (In Space) Created by Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) and animated by the absolute legends at Titmouse (Big Mouth, The Venture Bros.). The series takes the baseline mechanics of the wildly addictive Innersloth game and turns it into a full-blown animated space comedy. The plot is a direct translation of the multiplayer phenomenon. A group of eccentric, brightly colored crewmates are tasked with hauling literal garbage across

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2026

Four Book Recommendations for Fright-Filled Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day 2026 is mere days away — Sunday, June 21, if you haven’t yet marked it on your calendar — and Quirk Books has a quartet of creepiness for fear-fare loving dads. Following is the official press information for these terror-ific tomes. Wake Up and Open Your Eyes By Clay McLeod Chapman From master of horror Clay McLeod Chapman, a relentless social horror novel about a family on the run from a demonic possession epidemic that spreads through media. Noah has been losing his polite Southern parents to far-right cable news for years, so when his mother leaves him a voicemail warning him that the “Great Reawakening” is here, he assumes it’s related to one of her many conspiracy theories. But when his phone calls go unanswered, Noah makes the drive from Brooklyn to Richmond, Virginia. There, he discovers his childhood home in shambles and his parents locked in a terrifying trancelike state in front of the TV. Panicked,

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Joseph Perry
Jun 11, 2026

Prep School Psychos: Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ Locked for August Debut

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is officially bringing his latest dark, bloody teenage nightmare to the small screen with “The Shards.” The acclaimed 2023 prep school thriller novel is getting a high-profile television adaptation from creator Ryan Murphy. You know Murphy, he’s the twisted mind behind “American Horror Story.” Bloody Buckley High Set in 1981 Los Angeles, the semi-autobiographical tale follows 17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis during his final year of prep school. His golden, privileged world shatters with the arrival of a mysterious, handsome new transfer student named Robert Mallory. Robert’s unsettling presence perfectly coincides with a wave of gruesome local murders committed by a serial killer called The Trawler. An Elite Ensemble Cast The series features an incredible mix of seasoned genre veterans and striking new Hollywood breakouts. That includes Igby Rigney (The Fall of the House of Usher) as teenage Bret. Homer Gere—son of screen legend Richard Gere—will portray the deeply unsettling Robert Mallory. Kaia Gerber (Shell),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2026

Mike Flanagan Wraps Production on His Mysterious ‘The Exorcist’ Film

The power of Christ compelled him, and the cameras have officially stopped rolling. Horror maestro Mike Flanagan has officially wrapped filming on his highly anticipated, top-secret installment of The Exorcist franchise! The acclaimed director took to Instagram to celebrate the massive production milestone with fans: “That’s a wrap. What an incredible experience. Forever grateful to this extraordinary cast and crew!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) A Fresh Holy War Do not expect a lazy rehash of William Friedkin’s pristine 1974 masterpiece. Do not expect a direct sequel to 2023’s’ widely panned The Exorcist: Believer, either. Instead, Flanagan is crafting an entirely original, standalone narrative set within the deeper margins of the universe. Flanagan is openly aiming for the throat with this highly confidential script, promising an absolute gauntlet of terror. And according to his statement that it is “the scariest movie” he’s ever made, you know it has to be good, because, let’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2026

Author J.W. Ocker’s New Book “Don’t Go There” Might Make you Change Your Travel Plans

Horror Fuel readers fascinated with weird places and strange sites will want to get their hands on a copy of author J.W. Ocker’s upcoming terror-ific travel tome Don’t Go There. Some readers may want to book passage to some of the writer’s odd and unusual destinations, while others will want to get no closer than the comfort of their favorite reading chair. Following is the official press announcement. In Don’t Go There (Quirk Books; On sale: July 14, 2026; $19.99; Hardcover), award-winning travel writer and dark history expert J.W. Ocker journeys into some of the world’s most infamous and unsettling locations, uncovering the legends, disasters, and strange histories that make them impossible to resist. Embark on a guided tour of 30 of the most dangerous and mysterious locations that we simply cannot stay away from. Have you ever visited a forest or an abandoned building and gotten a bad vibe? There are places that are rife with rumors of hauntings,

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 7, 2026

Heads Will Roll: Sydney Sweeney Starring in Reimagining of ‘Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving’s iconic 1819 short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, has been adapted more than once. We’ve seen him as an animated schoolteacher, a pale Johnny Depp in 1999, and a time-traveling Tom Mison on FOX. Now, a new take on the classic tale is headed your way, with a little bit of spice. Lindsey Anderson Beer, who we interviewed about Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, has penned a bold, contemporary take on classic folklore in her upcoming novel Hollow. Hollywood is so obsessed with the manuscript that a major movie adaptation is already sprinting out of the gate. Katrina Van Tassel Gets an Upgrade According to Deadline, Sydney Sweeney (The Housemaid, Anyone But You) has signed on to both produce and star in the film. Sweeney will be slipping into the corsets of Katrina Van Tassel. She’s the heroine portrayed by Christina Ricci in Tim Burton’s 1999 film. However, don’t expect Katrina to sit around looking pretty while Ichabod Crane

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 5, 2026

Return to the World of Riverdale: Oni Press Reboots Archie and Sabrina for a New Era

If your current pop-culture diet feels a bit too cynical, indie powerhouse Oni Press is about to drop a massive dose of pure, unadulterated dopamine straight into your comic book pull list. As first revealed by PEOPLE Magazine, Oni Press has officially partnered with Archie Comic Publications to launch a massive publishing initiative. Dropping this fall, the rollout kicks off with a brand-new, flagship ARCHIE #1. This isn’t just a standard face-lift; it’s an all-star celebration of Archie Andrews’ 85th anniversary, designed specifically as a 21st-century antidote to modern existential dread. The New Dream Team Takes Over Riverdale Stepping up to the typewriter for the main title is Ben H. Winters—a New York Times bestselling novelist, Tracker TV showrunner, and Eisner nominee. Joining him are multiple Eisner Award-winning artist Fábio Moon (Daytripper), rising star Nick Cagnetti, and legendary cover artist Stuart Immonen. The new series follows 17-year-old Archie Andrews—a guy who somehow balances football glory, adoring friends, and an impossibly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2026

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Mad Cave Studios Announces ‘Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago’ Comic Series

He’s back, he’s still wearing the eyepatch, and no—he’s not dead. Mad Cave Studios is bringing John Carpenter’s ultimate antihero back to the printed page this fall with Escape From New York: Escape From Chicago. Launching this September, the new continuation series officially expands the dystopian, synth-scored world of the 1981 cult-classic film. Steering the escape pod for this adventure is writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No One), with artist Val Rodrigues (The Pale Knight). Together, they’re throwing Snake Plissken right back into the kind of high-stakes, maximum-violence chaos that defined ’80s sci-fi. Sweet Home, Dystopian Chicago You know the rules: once you go in, you don’t come out. Unless, of course, your name is Snake Plissken. This time around, Snake is scraping by as a “coyote.” He’s smuggling desperate people and highly illegal contraband across the heavily armed dead zones between fractured prison territories. It’s a miserable, brutal gig. But when a high-paying client hires him to extract a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 17, 2026

Hounds of Love Director Ben Young is Adapting Stephen King’s ‘Mr. Yummy’ for Film

Just when you thought Hollywood had run out of Stephen King properties to adapt, the industry digs a little deeper into the master of horror’s bibliography. According to Deadline, Ben Young—the filmmaker who leaves audiences thoroughly unsettled with the psychological horror Hounds of Love—has officially signed on to direct Mister Yummy. The film is an adaptation of a short story tucked inside King’s 2015 collection, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Nostalgia, Regret, and Assisted Living Horrors Forget haunted hotels and cursed cars; this time, the nightmare is checking into a retirement home. The story follows Ollie Franklin. He’s a charismatic resident of an assisted living facility whose quiet life goes off the rails after a fellow resident passes away. Soon after the funeral, Ollie begins experiencing deeply disturbing visions. As the fragile boundaries between his fading memories, decades of unresolved regret, and the supernatural begin to dissolve, Ollie is forced to confront long-buried secrets from his past before his own

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2026

The New ‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie Has Found Its Director

It’s officially happening. Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, and Behaviour Interactive have officially chosen their champion to direct the upcoming live-action adaptation of the mega-hit asymmetrical horror game, Dead by Daylight. The man holding the flashlight? Thordur Palsson. The Icelandic director is best known for creating and directing “The Valhalla Murders” (Netflix’s first-ever Icelandic original series) and his atmospheric 2025 psychological horror debut, The Damned. He’s currently wrapping up a disaster miniseries called Avalanche, but his next job will involve navigating a much more intentional kind of catastrophe. “There is no better moment than the tenth anniversary to share this news,” said Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse. “Thordur is the filmmaker we trust to carry Dead by Daylight from the screen you play on to the big screen you watch in theaters.” For the Uninitiated: What is Dead by Daylight? If you’ve spent the last decade avoiding the gaming world, Dead by Daylight is a chaotic, stress-inducing multiplayer survival game.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2026

Paramount+ Drops the Entire ‘Among Us’ Animated Series

If you’ve spent the last six years harboring deep-seated trust issues and shouting “SUS!” at your friends across a digital spaceship, your time has finally come. Paramount+ completely blindsided the entertainment world at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles. The series stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson walked out on stage, dropped a brand-new trailer, and casually announced that the entire 10-episode first season of Among Us is available to stream right now. No marketing campaign. No countdown. Just pure, unadulterated social deception dropped straight onto your TV screen. The Ultimate Office Drama (In Space) Created by Owen Dennis (Infinity Train) and animated by the absolute legends at Titmouse (Big Mouth, The Venture Bros.). The series takes the baseline mechanics of the wildly addictive Innersloth game and turns it into a full-blown animated space comedy. The plot is a direct translation of the multiplayer phenomenon. A group of eccentric, brightly colored crewmates are tasked with hauling literal garbage across

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2026

Four Book Recommendations for Fright-Filled Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day 2026 is mere days away — Sunday, June 21, if you haven’t yet marked it on your calendar — and Quirk Books has a quartet of creepiness for fear-fare loving dads. Following is the official press information for these terror-ific tomes. Wake Up and Open Your Eyes By Clay McLeod Chapman From master of horror Clay McLeod Chapman, a relentless social horror novel about a family on the run from a demonic possession epidemic that spreads through media. Noah has been losing his polite Southern parents to far-right cable news for years, so when his mother leaves him a voicemail warning him that the “Great Reawakening” is here, he assumes it’s related to one of her many conspiracy theories. But when his phone calls go unanswered, Noah makes the drive from Brooklyn to Richmond, Virginia. There, he discovers his childhood home in shambles and his parents locked in a terrifying trancelike state in front of the TV. Panicked,

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 11, 2026

Prep School Psychos: Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ Locked for August Debut

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is officially bringing his latest dark, bloody teenage nightmare to the small screen with “The Shards.” The acclaimed 2023 prep school thriller novel is getting a high-profile television adaptation from creator Ryan Murphy. You know Murphy, he’s the twisted mind behind “American Horror Story.” Bloody Buckley High Set in 1981 Los Angeles, the semi-autobiographical tale follows 17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis during his final year of prep school. His golden, privileged world shatters with the arrival of a mysterious, handsome new transfer student named Robert Mallory. Robert’s unsettling presence perfectly coincides with a wave of gruesome local murders committed by a serial killer called The Trawler. An Elite Ensemble Cast The series features an incredible mix of seasoned genre veterans and striking new Hollywood breakouts. That includes Igby Rigney (The Fall of the House of Usher) as teenage Bret. Homer Gere—son of screen legend Richard Gere—will portray the deeply unsettling Robert Mallory. Kaia Gerber (Shell),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2026

Mike Flanagan Wraps Production on His Mysterious ‘The Exorcist’ Film

The power of Christ compelled him, and the cameras have officially stopped rolling. Horror maestro Mike Flanagan has officially wrapped filming on his highly anticipated, top-secret installment of The Exorcist franchise! The acclaimed director took to Instagram to celebrate the massive production milestone with fans: “That’s a wrap. What an incredible experience. Forever grateful to this extraordinary cast and crew!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) A Fresh Holy War Do not expect a lazy rehash of William Friedkin’s pristine 1974 masterpiece. Do not expect a direct sequel to 2023’s’ widely panned The Exorcist: Believer, either. Instead, Flanagan is crafting an entirely original, standalone narrative set within the deeper margins of the universe. Flanagan is openly aiming for the throat with this highly confidential script, promising an absolute gauntlet of terror. And according to his statement that it is “the scariest movie” he’s ever made, you know it has to be good, because, let’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2026

Author J.W. Ocker’s New Book “Don’t Go There” Might Make you Change Your Travel Plans

Horror Fuel readers fascinated with weird places and strange sites will want to get their hands on a copy of author J.W. Ocker’s upcoming terror-ific travel tome Don’t Go There. Some readers may want to book passage to some of the writer’s odd and unusual destinations, while others will want to get no closer than the comfort of their favorite reading chair. Following is the official press announcement. In Don’t Go There (Quirk Books; On sale: July 14, 2026; $19.99; Hardcover), award-winning travel writer and dark history expert J.W. Ocker journeys into some of the world’s most infamous and unsettling locations, uncovering the legends, disasters, and strange histories that make them impossible to resist. Embark on a guided tour of 30 of the most dangerous and mysterious locations that we simply cannot stay away from. Have you ever visited a forest or an abandoned building and gotten a bad vibe? There are places that are rife with rumors of hauntings,

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jun 7, 2026

Heads Will Roll: Sydney Sweeney Starring in Reimagining of ‘Sleepy Hollow’

Washington Irving’s iconic 1819 short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, has been adapted more than once. We’ve seen him as an animated schoolteacher, a pale Johnny Depp in 1999, and a time-traveling Tom Mison on FOX. Now, a new take on the classic tale is headed your way, with a little bit of spice. Lindsey Anderson Beer, who we interviewed about Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, has penned a bold, contemporary take on classic folklore in her upcoming novel Hollow. Hollywood is so obsessed with the manuscript that a major movie adaptation is already sprinting out of the gate. Katrina Van Tassel Gets an Upgrade According to Deadline, Sydney Sweeney (The Housemaid, Anyone But You) has signed on to both produce and star in the film. Sweeney will be slipping into the corsets of Katrina Van Tassel. She’s the heroine portrayed by Christina Ricci in Tim Burton’s 1999 film. However, don’t expect Katrina to sit around looking pretty while Ichabod Crane

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 5, 2026

Return to the World of Riverdale: Oni Press Reboots Archie and Sabrina for a New Era

If your current pop-culture diet feels a bit too cynical, indie powerhouse Oni Press is about to drop a massive dose of pure, unadulterated dopamine straight into your comic book pull list. As first revealed by PEOPLE Magazine, Oni Press has officially partnered with Archie Comic Publications to launch a massive publishing initiative. Dropping this fall, the rollout kicks off with a brand-new, flagship ARCHIE #1. This isn’t just a standard face-lift; it’s an all-star celebration of Archie Andrews’ 85th anniversary, designed specifically as a 21st-century antidote to modern existential dread. The New Dream Team Takes Over Riverdale Stepping up to the typewriter for the main title is Ben H. Winters—a New York Times bestselling novelist, Tracker TV showrunner, and Eisner nominee. Joining him are multiple Eisner Award-winning artist Fábio Moon (Daytripper), rising star Nick Cagnetti, and legendary cover artist Stuart Immonen. The new series follows 17-year-old Archie Andrews—a guy who somehow balances football glory, adoring friends, and an impossibly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2026
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