Jonathan James

With Alien: Romulus now available on digital, along with Blu-ray, DVD, and VHS (!!!), I was excited to have an extensive talk with Aileen Wu about playing the role of Navarro in the film. From preparing for the role to practical effects on set and the film's poster, we talk about it all below! "20th […]

SEVERIN LAUNCHES NEW SEASONAL GHOST STORY SERIES ON SHUDDER THIS DECEMBER: "From boutique label Severin Films and renowned author, producer and filmmaker Kier-La Janisse (Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, House of Psychotic Women) comes new annual series The Haunted Season. Created by Janisse and executive produced by Severin Films, new […]

Clay McLeod Chapman's WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES: "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 […]

"Deep beneath the surface, where light fades and shadows rule, a hidden world awaits—full of wonder, danger, and secrets that could change everything." Described as if The Goonies had been penned by 1980s Stephen King, we're excited to reveal FAR DOWN BELOW, a new 6-issue supernatural adventure comic book miniseries from Chris Condon and Gegê Schall! Published by […]

Following its very successful crowdfunding campaign, Amicus Productions was resurrected, with plans to develop a brand new horror anthology film, the first from Amicus since 1974's Beyond the Grave. In the tradition of films like Tales From the Crypt and Asylum, In the Grip of Terror has been in production, and we have first-look photos from the […]

RE-ANIMATAOR 40th Anniversary 4K UHD: "In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Re-Animator returns, and for the first time ever, in a stunning 4K UHD restoration, approved by producer Brian Yuzna. The restoration brings new life to this horror classic, based on H.P. Lovecraft's twisted tale. The new 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Re-Animator poster and trailer dropped today! Pre-orders were […]

Thanks to BOOM! Studios, we're thrilled to share with Daily Dead readers a "lovely" first look at Hello Darkness #7, the "horrifying continuation to the new ongoing anthology series featuring what BOOM! Studios is known for–the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery." Available in time for Valentine's Day, their romance-themed issue drops on January […]

Epic Pictures’ DREAD Label Sets Release Date for Revenge Slasher BYSTANDERS: "DREAD, L.A.-based distribution and financing company Epic Pictures’ specialty horror label, will be releasing the rape-revenge thriller, BYSTANDERS, in North America. The feature will be available for rent or purchase on video-on-demand (VOD) January 21, 2025. During the film’s festival run, the title garnered awards from Nightmares Film Festival and HorrorHound […]

Following today's airing of the DAN DA DAN Season 1 finale (and its shocking cliffhanger!), it has been officially announced that the show will return for a second season on Crunchyroll July 2025! We have a look at the full teaser artwork and description below: "The newly unveiled Season 2 announcement visual captures a sense […]

With the first issue now out from DSTLRY, Warm Fusion is a new dystopian sci-fi comic book series from writer Scott "Babydaddy" Hoffman (a founding member of Scissor Sisters) and artist Alberto Ponticelli (Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E, Unknown Soldier). For our latest Q&A, I caught up with Scott, who tells us all about creating Warm […]