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Horror IRL — Gas stations across America have been displaying ominous warnings to drivers about the tens of thousands of people who go missing on road trips every year. Passenger arrives only in theaters May 22. Get tickets now at dontdriveatnight.com.

'The Housemaid's Secret' to Go Bigger and "Twistier" dreadcentral.com/news/572885/th…

'Still Makes The Cut!' Revisiting the Forgotten Mike Myers '90s Horror Comedy [Video] dreadcentral.com/editorials/571…

Psychological Thriller 'The Servant' Lands All-Star Cast Including Colman Domingo and Nicholas Hoult! dreadcentral.com/news/572899/ps…

‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME’ was released on this day in 1981. Trivia: Glenn Ford appeared in the cult slasher late in his career, and the film became especially famous among horror fans for its elaborate murder set pieces and notoriously twist-heavy ending. Happy 45th anniversary!

'BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL', the documentary exploring the chaotic making of 'EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC', opens nationwide September 4. The documentary currently holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. 🎬 Details: [dreadcentral.com/news/572866/tr…]

If this thing really wants to work, the casting needs to go full fantasy-draft mode. Sigourney Weaver. Charlize Theron. Michelle Yeoh. Kate Beckinsale. Angelina Jolie. Milla Jovovich. Linda Hamilton. The entire appeal of ‘THE EXPENDABLES’ was always watching larger-than-life action icons collide onscreen. ‘EXPENDABELLES’ needs exactly the same energy. Read more: [dreadcentral.com/indie/572855/a…]

Here’s who I’m calling immediately for ‘THE EXPENDABELLES’: • Sigourney Weaver — Alien, Aliens, Ghostbusters • Charlize Theron — Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, The Old Guard • Michelle Yeoh — Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Tomorrow Never Dies • Milla Jovovich — Resident Evil, The Fifth Element, Ultraviolet • Scarlett Johansson — Lucy, Black Widow, Ghost in the Shell • Kate Beckinsale — Underworld, Van Helsing, Whiteout • Angelina Jolie — Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Salt, Wanted • Linda Hamilton — The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day Read more: [dreadcentral.com/indie/572855/a…]

An all-female ‘EXPENDABLES’ spinoff is officially moving forward under the title ‘THE EXPENDABELLES.’ The project is being described as a Y2K-era origin story introducing a new team of elite female operatives. Who are you casting?! Story: [dreadcentral.com/indie/572855/a…]

Teaser trailer for the psychological thriller 'KARMA', which premieres as a Special Screening at the ongoing Cannes festival. Marion Cotillard stars as a woman with a troubled past whose new life is upended by a child’s disappearance in the drama written and directed by Guillaume Canet. Watch: [dreadcentral.com/trailer/572861…]

This is a straight-up Begos film. His movies already operate like sweat-soaked midnight exploitation films blasted through neon lights, practical gore, punk rock energy, and pure rage. Turning Zorro into a chainsaw-wielding urban vigilante hunting corruption in modern Los Angeles sounds exactly as unhinged as it should. Read more: [dreadcentral.com/indie/572840/j…]

Begos says the film is aiming for the gritty practical-action energy of: • ‘ROBOCOP’ • ‘TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.’ • ‘HARD BOILED’ And yes — the plan is reportedly to shoot the movie on 35mm.

Joe Begos is turning Zorro into a brutal exploitation-style vigilante for new horror-action film ‘THEY CALL HIM ZORRO.’ The modern reimagining follows Diego Vega hunting corrupt officials across Los Angeles armed with chains, machetes, an electric saw, and a sawed-off shotgun. Check this out! [dreadcentral.com/indie/572840/j…]

First 'SPECIES' reaction: "Le Corroller’s film taps into the sinister sci-fi paranoia that feeds David Cronenberg’s early movies," writes @DEADLINE. "[Corroller orchestrates] the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise." 😲

How's this for a quote(!): “When I heard that Paul Anderson is rebooting 'HOUSE OF THE DEAD', I immediately knew that it will be a soulless CGI orgy”, said Boll in a statement. “And I want to do a completely different zombie movie: Bloody, gory and handmade.”

Uwe Boll is returning to zombie horror with ‘23 YEARS LATER: THE CASTLE OF THE DEAD,’ an unofficial sequel to his infamous 2003 video game adaptation ‘HOUSE OF THE DEAD.’ Yes, this is real. Details: [dreadcentral.com/news/572844/uw…]

'HOUSE OF THE DEAD' is getting an "unofficial" sequel called '23 YEARS LATER' and you'll never guess who's directing👀 The original video game adaptation still holds a 3% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Story: [dreadcentral.com/news/572844/uw…]

This is the way

'OBSESSION' director Curry Barker has revealed the first plot details for his next horror film ‘ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS.’ The movie follows two con artist ghost hunters whose fake paranormal business spirals out of control after encountering a very real dark entity, per @CBR. Read more: [dreadcentral.com/news/572652/cu…]

‘RED ROOMS’ director Pascal Plante is returning with historical folk-horror film ‘KING’S DAUGHTERS.’ The film follows orphaned girls sent across the Atlantic in 1663 to become wives in New France during a horrific 111-day voyage plagued by death, disease, superstition, and madness. Story: [dreadcentral.com/news/572738/wt…]

Horror’s next great filmmakers might not be coming from film school anymore. They’re coming from YouTube. New editorial explores how creators like Kane Parsons, Curry Barker, Kyle Edward Ball, the Philippou brothers, and others are reshaping modern horror filmmaking. Read: [dreadcentral.com/editorials/570…]