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Happy Halloween! Dan Stevens is officially reuniting with The Guest director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett on gonzo actioner Onslaught, THR reports today.

Blink Twice star Adria Arjona and Brazilian mixed martial artist Alex Pereira star in the A24 film.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Onslaught is being described as “a gonzo action horror thriller.”

Character details also give insight on what to expect. THR reports that “Arjona is starring as a mother who falls back on a particular set of skills in order to protect her loved ones after she runs afoul of a threat that has escaped a secret military base. Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills – including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks – to his meaty role.”

As for Stevens? The actor will play a German scientist working on the experiments that escape, not unlike his...

Milla Jovovich's Leeloo from Luc Besson's '90s sci-fi movie, The Fifth Element, has always been a very popular costume choice among celebrities around this time of year, but we're not sure anyone has ever pulled off this look quite as well as Samara Weaving.

The Australian actress and model - who has become known as something of a "Scream Queen" thanks to roles in the likes of Ready Or Not, Scream VI, The Babysitter and this year's Azrael - shared some shots from her Halloween photoshoot to Instagram, showcasing the outfit Leeloo spends most of the movie in, along with the more recognizable white costume.

The Fifth Element was a pretty big box office success overseas, but underperformed in the US. While it was highly divisive among critics at the time of its release, it has since come to be regarded as a cult classic - although...

After sitting out the last movie, Scream icon Neve Campbell was convinced to reprise the role of Sidney Prescott for the upcoming seventh instalment in the long-running slasher franchise - but her decision to return was not without some controversy.

“Sidney Prescott is coming back!” Campbell posted on Instagram when her return was made official. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”

Due to Melissa Barrera - who played new lead Sam Carpenter in the previous two films - getting fired over social media posts the studio deemed to be "anti-Semitic,...

“Many years after the rapture,” we are told, “among the survivors, some are driven to renounce the sin of Speech.”

The visual world building in El Katz’s Frightfest-featured post-apocalyptic horror flick is ingenious, weaving together apparently disparate elements which one can imagine might survive in such a situation and, by dint of the fact that most characters don’t speak, avoiding any pressure to explain them. People are living in camps in the woods, yet others still drive. Religious beliefs have shifted dramatically, but there are still denim jeans and waterproof jackets. We get a sense of parallel societies co-existing not that far apart, though we only really connect with one. The is where we find Azrael (Samara Weaving), a prisoner who has escaped along with her love (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) and is striving to put distance between the two of them and a cult that wants to sacrifice them to.

With Halloween now less than a week away, the new horror releases are showing no signs of slowing down. This week alone, 10 more new movies have arrived to haunt and entertain you.

Here’s all the new horror released from October 21 – October 27, 2024!

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In the wake of Mr. Crocket, Hulu’s “Huluween” lineup continues this week with the original horror-comedy Carved, which spewed pumpkin guts onto the platform beginning Monday.

“When a heartbroken teenage playwright, her younger brother, and a disparate group of survivors become trapped in a historical reenactment village on Halloween night, they must band together to survive a relentless assault by a sentient and vengeful pumpkin.”

Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Corey Fogelmanis, Wyatt Lindner, Carla Jimenez, Sasha Mason, Jonah Lees, DJ Qualls, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Elvis Nolasco, Matty Cardarople, Jackson Kelly, and Chris Elliott star in the Halloween horror movie Carved.

The next Scream movie is scheduled to begin filming soon (possibly by the end of the year), and a new casting rumor doing the rounds online is claiming that McKenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) is in talks to join the cast.

According to Daniel Richtman, Grace is up for the role of Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) eldest daughter, Tatum.

We also have confirmation that Courteney Cox will reprise her role as Gale Weathers. The Friends alum had previously stated that she hadn't officially signed on, but has now revealed to US Magazine that Gale will be back after coming very close to death (every one of those 356 knife wounds clearly missed her vital organs) in the previous movie.

"I’m the longest running Scream queen, so I guess I can’t stop now,” said the actress.

Campbell and new director Kevin Williamson recently announced that the seventh movie - which...

Exclusive: Paramount’s reboot of The Running Man from director Edgar Wright has added Karl Glusman to the growing cast which includes Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, and Daniel Ezra.

Wright will also produce with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. The Baby Driver filmmaker co-wrote script with Michael Bacall based on the Stephen King novel that was published under his then pen name of Richard Bachman. There was a 1987 movie made from that which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him. George Linder to exec produce.

Glusman’s credits include Focus Features/Regency’s The Bikeriders,...

Hip, hip, hooray! We finally have confirmation that a Ready or Not 2 is happening after months of speculation. On Oct. 12, Radio Silence (the team behind the first film) announced at a Searchlight screening for the 2019 film that started it all, Ready or Not, that a sequel was officially in the works. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming Ready or Not 2.

Unfortunately, it's unknown when production will start on the film. A release date hasn't been revealed either. However, this isn't surprising, seeing as though the sequel was just announced. It'll be some time before these juicy deets are revealed. However, what we do know is that Samara Weaving will be returning. Weaving starred in the leading role of Grace in the first film.

Mark O'Brien and Samara Weaving in the film Ready Or Not. | Eric Zachanowich/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Back in September 2024, Weaving shared her...

Over the weekend Radio Silence, the production company behind the 2019 horror-comedy hit Ready or Not, revealed they’re now working on a sequel. Samara Weaving, the star of the first film, will return, presumably in the same role. The same writing team who typed up the first script will be back as well, along with the same producers. Weaving played Grace, a young woman marrying into a wealthy family — only she doesn’t realize her luck isn’t as good as she thinks. This family seems to have acquired its wealth and power through underworldly means, and we don’t mean the mob. Whenever a new member marries into the family, they have to play a ritual the night after nuptials, and if the bride or groom winds up with the Hide or Seek card…that means the rest of the family has to kill them. Grace, of course, picks that card,...

It’s spooky-season which means it’s time for chilly weather, falling leaves and, of course, horror movies. We’re celebrating the genre by honoring those that make it so special with a countdown of the greatest scream queens working today.

7. Anya Taylor-Joy Robert Eggers hates his debut film The Witch starring Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy took over the high-octane, adrenaline-fueled world of Mad Max with this year’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but its her work in the terrifying world of horror that gets her on this list. Starting with Robert Eggers The Witch, the talented young actress went on to showcase her skillset in the genre through a wide range of films while working with some of the most talented filmmakers in the business. Split, Last Night in Soho and The Menu are prime examples of what makes Anya Taylor-Joy a true scream queen.

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While it didn’t break box office records or anything during its 2019 release, “Ready or Not” did serve as the breakout film for both lead actress Samara Weaving and filmmakers Radio Silence. It was a Searchlight film that definitely turned a tidy profit, and it was generally loved by critics and audience members alike. All that to say, it’s no surprise that a sequel is on its way.

Continue reading Radio Silence Confirms ‘Ready Or Not 2’ Is In Development at The Playlist.

The sequel to 2017 horror Ready or Not is finally heading towards production, original directors Radio Silence and star Samara Weaving will return.

Despite the busy schedule of Radio Silence and the original film’s star, Samara Weaving, there have been talks about a sequel to Ready Or Not for several years. According to Deadline, Radio Silence have confirmed the sequel is happening and production will begin soon.

Weaving will return as Grace, and the actor said recently of the sequel, “I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in…I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake, but we haven’t cut each other’s hands and rubbed our blood together”.

Directorial duo Radio Silence – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett – have built up a hugely successful filmography over the last few years.

Run, run, run! Time to run and hide... again! That's right, folks — five years after pulling off the most fucked up wedding night imaginable with 2019's horror-comedy-thriller Ready Or Not, it looks like the Radio Silence boys are getting set for some more fun and twisted parlour games in the Roncu. Per THR's reporting, directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin are reuniting with star Samara Weaving for Ready Or Not 2. And if even the good word of The Hollywood Reporter isn't quite enough to convince you it's really happening, then check out the below Instagram post from Searchlight Pictures for extra visual confirmation:

The news of Ready Or Not getting a sequel was revealed ahead of a special Q&a screening of the first film last night at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, and comes hot on the heels of another hit for the Radio Silence collective earlier this...

The bride is back. The acclaimed wedding night horror-comedy “Ready or Not” is coming back for a sequel with lead actress Samara Weaving, who is no stranger to the genre cast in Netflix’s “The Babysitter” and the 2022 “Scream” film, among many others.

Production company Radio Silence is returning with the fan-favorite film centered around a children’s game turned deadly, along with Searchlight Pictures, who will distribute the horror movie. The film collective, also known for films like “Scream VI,” comprised of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez, and Chad Villella.

The first movie, released in 2019, was written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy and directed by Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett. It follows a young bride who discovers at her wedding reception that her in-laws have a peculiar game-night ritual that turns into a predator-prey, murder-spree version of Hide and Seek—all because of a deal her in-laws made with the devil.

Returning Scream star Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) and new director Kevin Williamson recently announced that the seventh movie - which is seemingly being referred to as Scream 7 (ditching the Roman numerals) for the time being - is set to hit theaters on Feb. 27, 2026, and we may now have a better idea of what to expect from this latest instalment in the long-running slasher franchise.

Though no major plot details are revealed, if you'd rather know as little as possible about the movie going in, here's your spoiler warning.

According to scooper Mttsh, Scream 7 "will have two main storylines, one about Sid and her friends from the neighborhood, and the second one about Sid's teen daughter Taylor (could be a codename) and her friends. Each of them will have to deal with Ghostface."

If accurate, this wouldn't necessarily contradict previous rumors, which claimed that the story will revolve around Sidney,...

Five years after bursting on the scene and re-introducing us to Ghostface (and promptly getting the hell away from him), filmmaking collective Radio Silence is reuniting with Samara Weaving for another game of hunt the fiancé. The Hollywood Reporter says their surprise 2019 hit, Ready Or Not, is finally getting a sequel.

One of the best recent horror comedy movies of recent years was 2019's "Ready or Not" -- and now it's coming back for round two. 

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that a sequel, currently bearing the apt title "Ready or Not 2," is in development. Samara Weaving, who starred in the original as unlikely heroine Grace, will return alongside directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and executive producer Chad Villela. Earlier this year, Weaving had teased that she was "all in" for a "Ready or Not" sequel.

In "Ready or Not," Grace marries into the old money Le Domas family via their golden boy son Alex (Mark O'Brien). As part of a family tradition, Grace and her new in-laws have to play a game, chosen by random card draw. Grace draws Hide and Seek, the unluckiest card of them all. You see, the Le Domas ancestors made a pact with the demonic Mr.

Just a few weeks after Samara Weaving declared her interest in sequel to 2019’s Ready or Not, word comes that the Radio Silence horror flick is officially getting a follow-up…and we’re definitely ready!

While no details over plot or release schedule were announced, the Ready or Not sequel will bring back Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy as writers, in addition to Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett as directors. Weaving, too, will be returning as Grace, the central character of the original. In the 2019 movie, a bride meets her husband’s family, only to be drawn into the world’s most dangerous version of hide and seek.

Last month, Weaving expressed her drive in getting a Ready or Not sequel going and gave a tease of what was to come. “I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in.

After months of speculation, it’s official: Samara Weaving and Radio Silence will both be back for anticipated sequel Ready or Not 2, per Deadline.

The news was announced by Radio Silence at a Searchlight screening for their 2019 fan-favorite film. Production and release info will be announced at a later date.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directed Ready or Not. In addition to Samara Weaving, the cast included Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Henry Czerny, and Andie MacDowell.

The first film introduced a mythology wherein the wealthy Le Domas family has made a deal with the devil, one that requires them to take part in bizarre – and deadly – wedding night traditions. There’s much that can be done with the premise going forward, even if the first movie ended with Weaving’s Grace massacring the family and burning down their estate.

The sequel announcement likely doesn’t come as a shock, as...

Searchlight Pictures has announced plans to make a sequel to the 2019 horror-comedy film “Ready or Not.” The announcement came during an event celebrating the studio’s 30th anniversary, where the directors and cast shared details about the upcoming project. “Ready or Not” told the story of a bride joining her wealthy husband’s strange family tradition, and received positive reviews for combining dark humor with suspenseful scenes.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will return to direct the sequel. They previously directed “Ready or Not” and went on to helm popular horror movies like last year’s “Scream” reboot. Samara Weaving also agreed to reprise her lead role as Grace, the bride from the first movie. In an interview, Weaving said she was eager to revisit the twisted world of the Le Domas family.

Searchlight Pictures is putting together an experienced production team including the original producers and executives who oversaw the first film.

Samara Weaving will be back as Grace for the highly anticipated Ready or Not 2!

The Australian actress will reprise her role in a sequel with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known as the filmmaking collective Radio Silence, back for the sequel too.

Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell, Henry Czerny, and more starred alongside Samara, but without giving anything away from the first movie, we’re going to assume they won’t be back!

Keep reading to find out more…

While a sequel has been in talks for years, the news was announced at a special five-year anniversary screening of the movie on Saturday (October 12) at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.

“I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in…I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake,...

It’s official: Ready or Not 2 is in the works. The news is getting announced tonight by Radio Silence at a Searchlight screening for their 2019 cult horror pic which started it all. Principal photography and release date will be announced at a later date.

Ready or Not launched Radio Silence to a greater marquee fame to stateside audiences in addition to the movie’s lead Australian actress Samara Weaving.

The actress recently told ComicBook.com, “I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in…I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake, but we haven’t cut each other’s hands and rubbed our blood together.”

VP of Production Richard Ruiz and Creative Executive Cornelia Burleigh will be overseeing the sequel for Searchlight Pictures, reporting to Co-Heads of...

It feels like we have a steady stream of scream queens right now, with the likes of Mia Goth, Samara Weaving and Melissa Barrera all eligible for a crown. But we don’t have many going for the scream king title. Really, the biggest name that comes to mind is Finn Wolfhard, but even he isn’t sure he’s deserving.

When People asked him about the so-called “scream king” designation, Finn Wolfward replied, “That’s such a huge compliment….I’ve never heard that before. You’re the first to say it, but that’s really nice. I’m not sure. I don’t know if I’ve done enough horror movies yet.” This coming from the guy who seems to have made a pretty good living so far in plenty of horror and sci-fi fare, including the It movies, the most recent Ghostbusters entries and Floria Sigismondi’s The Turning.

Ghetto Film School has received a $5 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, the highest individual gift to the organization in its 25-year history.

CEO Montea Robinson shared the news at the Gfs Fall Benefit in Santa Monica, which honored Demi Moore, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Sean Wang. ”We are very focused on the future. We have really, really big dreams ahead,” said Robinson of Scott’s donation.

The benefit, presented by Sony and sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios and Disney, brought together leaders in the entertainment industry to support Ghetto Film School’s mission of educating, developing and celebrating the next generation of great storytellers.

This year’s event, held at the home of Veronica and Brian Grazer, welcomed industry guests including director David O. Russell, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer and actor Samara Weaving.

During her speech, honoree Demi Moore reflected on her decades-spanning career and...

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It’s What’s Inside is a sci-fi comedy horror film written and directed by Greg Jardin. The Netflix film revolves around a group of college friends who reunite before one of them gets married but the arrival of an uninvited guest with a mysterious suitcase starts to tear the group apart. It’s What’s Inside stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, James Morosini, Reina Hardesty, David W. Thompson, Madison Davenport, Nina Bloomgarden, Hailee Keanna Lautenbach, and Brittany O’Grady. So, if you loved the thrilling suspense, compelling characters, and an intensely dramatic story with a tinge of comedy in It’s What’s Inside here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Talk To Me is a supernatural horror thriller film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou from a screenplay...

"It's gonna be a killer 2026."

Star Neve Campbell and director Kevin Williamson have announced that the seventh Scream movie - which is seemingly being referred to as Scream 7 (ditching the Roman numerals) for the time being - is set to hit theaters on February 27, 2026.

Campbell, who will return as original franchise final girl Sidney Prescott after skipping Scream VI, shared the following promo poster to her Instagram page.

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Plot details are still under wraps, but rumors have claimed that the story will revolve around Sidney (Campbell), Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and some new characters defending Sid's family from some kind of Ghostface cult.

There have been conflicting reports about exactly how many masked maniacs will be targetting our returning heroes, but we have heard that there will be a "big time jump" following the events of the last movie,...

Columbia Pictures’ Saturday Night from Jason Reitman debuted at $265k, a great $53k per theater that’s the second-best limited opening of the year, and the best since June when Kinds Of Kindness also opened in 5 theaters (to a $75k PTA). It’s been a long a slightly dower wait for something to pop.

Saturday Night made $108K on Friday, $88K on Saturday and a projected $69K on Sunday in LA and New York. Expands Oct. 4 before opening wide on Oct 11 and looks well set up for a nice theatrical run with strong reviews and word of mouth since premiering at Telluride and Toronto.

Saturday Night is the true, and real time, story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live at 11:30 pm on October...

For years Samara Weaving has been one of the most fascinating actors in the horror genre. Every time she shows up, there’s an infectious energy that makes her pop off the screen. And she has a knack for picking cool projects. I love it when a movie has a gimmick that it takes through its entire running time. Weaving’s latest venture, Azrael, follows a society post-Rapture, where it’s been deemed a sin to speak. So the film is almost entirely barren of dialogue and really hinges on its performance from lead, Samara Weaving. I loved the film and you can check out my review. The story is a little stereotypical but its the execution that really impresses. The world-building is fantastic and is a great playground for Weaving’s Azrael to exist in.

I was lucky enough to talk to Samara about her role as Azrael, and...

Indie distributors are fretting about the current marketplace, specifically a glut of films vying for precious theater space and hard-to-snare audiences who, with exceptions of course, still seems mostly willing to come out for big ticket films.

While there are fewer wide studio releases than pre-Covid, theaters are giving them more space, up to 60%-70% of their real estate, a few indies execs said.

Meanwhile, it’s become cheaper to distribute films, which may be why new firms keep popping up to test the waters and in some cases open their movies on hundreds of screens, perhaps without a commensurate marketing effort.

“There is a lot of stuff being released, but nothing is performing,” says one indie distribution executive. Films like Deadpool or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice work, “but everything else is a crapshoot.

“Whether consumers are going to movies other than the big ones has been the question, and still is.

Did we need E.L. Katz’s Azrael to hammer home the point that Samara Weaving is a formidable final girl? Yes, and no. Since Weaving left such an unforgettable impact as the unyielding heroine in Ready or Not, it’s sort of a struggle to shake that image when you try to fully immerse yourself in the world of Azrael. What helps though, is Azrael’s decidedly peculiar world-building. The narrative being almost completely devoid of any dialogue already meant we’d have to do without exposition. The less you are told, the closer you look.

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What happens in the film?

We don’t know what year Azrael drops us in. But the title card’s half-hearted initiation does tell us that the world we’re walking into is post-Rapture. The evangelical faction of the survivors has done away with the sin of speaking. The cross on their...

In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has no words to describe the apocalyptic thriller “Azrael.” The film takes place in a silent world where a devout matriarchal society relentlessly pursues a young woman, Azrael, who has escaped their captivity. Once recaptured, she faces a grim fate—destined to be sacrificed to an ancient force lurking in the wilderness. The E.L. Katz (“Teacup”) film stars Samara Weaving, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Katarina Unt, and more.

Continue reading ‘Azrael’: Samara Weaving Talks About Her Apocalyptic Thriller, ‘Ready Or Not 2’, & More [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.

Mayhem, Ready or Not, and Scream VI star Samara Weaving continues her hot streak in horror with Azrael, a dialogue-free survival horror movie that gets biblical with the carnage.

IFC Films released Azrael in theaters today, September 27.

Set in a post-Rapture world, the latest from director E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills) and writer Simon Barrett stars Weaving as Azrael, a woman on the run with her lover (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) from a murderous cult. Humans aren’t the only threat she’ll face in this intense horror gauntlet set over the course of 24 hours.

Bloody Disgusting spoke with Samara Weaving ahead of the film’s release, where the actor talked about the challenges of filming this particularly grueling action horror movie, as well as her trademark scream, and why she keeps coming back to horror.

The lack of dialogue in Azrael made character preparation trickier than usual for Weaving. She explains, “To...

No, Samara Weaving is not up against zombies in her new film Azrael––it’s more complicated than that.

Her latest film, from director E.L. Katz and writer Simon Barrett, is set in a post-apocalyptic world and follows a religious cult who have all removed their own vocal cords. In doing so, this means the narrative is almost entirely dialogue-free.

Weaving leads the pack as Azrael, someone who once had ties to this cult but is trying to get away from them alongside her close companion, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett’s Kenan.

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Horror streaming giant Shudder is pulling out all the stops this October with an unmissable lineup for UK and Irish viewers. From terrifying new original films to the return of the Emmy-nominated The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, Shudder’s October releases will leave horror fans shivering well into the spooky season.

Kicking off the horror fest on 1 October, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Season 666 makes its dramatic return, promising to be the most twisted and ambitious season yet. Expect iconic drag superstars facing off in intense physical challenges, backed by world-renowned directors and actors sitting on the judge’s panel. Every episode of this 10-part season will push boundaries, blending extreme drag and heart-pounding horror like never before.

The chills continue with V/H/S/Beyond, a Shudder Original anthology film streaming from 4 October. This instalment brings together six new twisted tapes, each taking viewers on a terrifying sci-fi-inspired ride. Highlights include “Fur Babies,” a...

Azrael, the latest from director E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills) and writer Simon Barrett, takes the golden rule of showing, not telling, to heart. Samara Weaving takes on the title role in this survival horror movie set in a post-Rapture world where speaking is forbidden. It makes for a fascinating experiment in dialogue-free horror, where most the world building is left to the viewer to discern amidst minimalist storytelling and propulsive action.

A text card reveals that the Rapture has already happened when we meet Azrael, a terrified woman on the run with her lover (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Azrael is terrified and on edge, constantly looking over her shoulder as her lover tries to soothe her. They can’t say what they’re running from, though, as the cross-shaped scars on their throats indicate speaking is an impossibility for either. It doesn’t take long for their cultish persecutors to reveal themselves,...

Samara Weaving excels in post-apocalyptic horror where humanity has renounced words – which might have been useful to decipher what’s going on

Here is a post-apocalyptic feature that works well as an exercise in tension-release horror-movie mechanics and features an admirably expressive, athletic, and entirely wordless lead performance from rising genre fare “it” girl Samara Weaving.

Text splashed on screen before the title explains that this is all taking place sometime after “the Rapture” has thinned the world population, and some of those who remain have renounced the “sinful” use of speech. Weaving’s protagonist, who is apparently called Azrael, is living in a forest with her beau (Nathan Steward-Jarrett), surviving on who knows what and living in patched rags, when they are captured by similarly silent zealots. Those guys, who still have cars in the Mad Max tradition, tie Azrael to a chair as sacrifice for hominid-like zombie-demon-monsters with...

More family films hitting cinemas this weekend with DreamWorks Animation/Universal’s feature take of Peter Brown’s New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot, however, unlike Paramount/Hasbro’s Transformers One last weekend, this one is mom/female leaning. Opening weekend at 3,900 theaters is pegged at $20M+.

That’s around the average start for an animated major studio movie in September and not that far from where we saw Transformers One last weekend with $24.6M. Also keep in mind that it’s original animation, and that’s always a lower bar start than established feature cartoons.

Wild Robot will have the vast majority of premium screens with 380 Imax hubs with all showtimes up to primetime. After that time, Lionsgate’s Megalopolis from Francis Ford Coppola will have evening Imax showtimes in key metropolitan locations, repping around 200 of its 1,700 theater count. Overall, for Wild Robot, there’s close to 900 Plf screens including all Dolby Cinema,...

Exclusive: Veteran manager Trent Hubbard will join Linden Entertainment.

Hubbard moves to Linden after four years at Echo Lake Entertainment and previous to that he was in the Motion Picture Talent Department at UTA. He is currently executive producing Adam Rehmeier’s feature film Carolina Caroline starring Samara Weaving; executive producing Alok Vaid-Menon’s comedy special Biology!, who Hubbard represents and just secured a first look deal in Sony TV for them and executive producing Meredith Alloway’s directorial debut Forbidden Fruits with Mason Novick and Diablo Cody which is written by Alloway and Lily Houghton, both of whom Hubbard will continue to represent at Linden. Hubbard is also on the advisory board of the non-profit Rainbow Labs.

Other clients that will follow Hubbard includes Sarah Ramos (The Bear); Shirley Chen (Didi); Sarah Kameela Impey (We Are Lady Parts); Nadia Tereszkiewicz (Forever Young); Michelle Trachtenberg (Gossip Girl); Charly Clive (The...

Samara Weaving is a horror movie icon. She burst onto the scene in and as The Babysitter, where she played the leader of a demonic cult masquerading as a sweet and upstanding resident in the suburbs. She later went on to cameo in the sequel to that Netflix release, alongside another budding horror enthusiast, Jenna Ortega. Weaving teamed up with Steven Yeun in Mayhem where they played two employees trying to resist the effects of an experimental virus that was causing everyone in their workplace to go berserk. And even if these films went under the radar of horror fans, everyone sat up and took notice when she took on a rich and murderous family in Ready or Not. She followed that up with the deliciously entertaining Guns Akimbo, alongside Daniel Radcliffe. She showed up for a brief cameo in Scream VI too. And now, she is here in and as Azrael,...

Plot: In a world where no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman who has escaped imprisonment. Recaptured, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to an ancient evil in the wilderness, but fights for her own survival.

Review: I’d consider Samara Weaving to be one of the best actresses working in horror. Her work in Ready or Not, The Babysitter, and Scream 6 has cemented her as a standout in the genre. Her natural charisma always shines through in her work. And she always picks such interesting roles that I’m not surprised to see her choosing one entirely lacking dialogue. But Azrael is more than just its gimmick, providing a badass new heroine and an intriguing world that I’d love to see more of.

It’s hinted at (and downright stated in marketing material) that the Rapture has happened. Those left view speech as sin,...

Five years ago, genre regular Samara Weaving starred in a very cool horror comedy called Ready or Not, which was directed by Radio Silence members Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who went on to make the two most recent Scream sequels and the “Dracula’s daughter” movie Abigail. Earlier this year, it was announced that a sequel is now moving forward, with Escape Room director Adam Robitel taking the helm of a Ready or Not 2 that Radio Silence, still on board as producers, has promised will be “an absolute banger.” Now, during an interview with ComicBook.com, Weaving has confirmed that she is “all in” on the sequel.

When the subject of Ready or Not 2 came up, Weaving told ComicBook.com, “I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in. I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake,...

Back in April, reports did the rounds that a sequel to 2019 horror hit Ready or Not was in the works with Adam Robitel in talks to direct.

The original movie's directors, Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (aka Radio Silence), would later confirm to Entertainment Weekly that the project is in the very early stages of development.

“It’s getting figured out. That’s what we’ll say: Ready or Not 2 is getting figured out,” Gillett told the site. “What we can say is that there is a script that is an absolute f*cking banger of a sequel. And however it gets made, and in whatever capacity we are helping get it made, we are so excited that it’s happening.”

“I don’t think we knew after making [Ready or Not] that there would be so much story left to tell,” Gillett continued. “We’re so proud of what that first movie is,...

A sequel to the Radio Silence hit Ready or Not is in the works, with Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan, Insidious: The Last Key, Escape Room, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions) in talks to direct Ready or Not 2. But will Samara Weaving be returning to star in the upcoming sequel? According to Weaving herself, she’s “all in.”

Weaving tells ComicBook.com this week, “I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in. I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake, but we haven’t cut each other’s hands and rubbed our blood together.”

Samara Weaving will next be seen in Azrael, in theaters September 27.

Ready or Not directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin had explained to Entertainment Weekly earlier this year, “Ready or Not 2 is getting figured out.

Samara Weaving has "no idea" what the upcoming ‘Transformers’ crossover with the ‘G.I. Joe’ franchise means for her.The 32-year-old actress starred opposite Henry Golding as Scarlett O’Hara in the 2021 movie spin-off ‘Snake Eyes’, though has now admitted she has been left in the dark about her future in the franchise after last year’s ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ teased the two series would collide in an upcoming blockbuster. She told ComicBook.com: "Yeah, I had no idea. I don't know what that means."The ‘Azrael’ star joked she had "so many calls to make now" but stressed that she would be interested in reprising her role as the action heroine if the opportunity to do so ever arose. Elsewhere, Weaving - who made a name for herself after starring alongside Adam Brodie, Andie MacDowell and Mark O’Brien as Grace Le Domas in 2019’s ‘Ready or Not’ - revealed...

Samara Weaving is opening up about the possibility of her returning for the upcoming Ready or Not sequel.

The 32-year-old Australian actress starred in the first horror film, which was released in 2019 to good reviews, among critics and audiences alike.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that a sequel was in the works with director Adam Robitel and Samara reprising her role.

In a new interview, she addressed whether she actually will be returning or not.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in,” Samara told ComicBook.com. “I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake, but we haven’t cut each other’s hands and rubbed our blood together.”

When could the sequel be happening? Samara joked, “I’ve just gotten home,...

Samara Weaving might have just confirmed that a sequel to the popular and acclaimed 2019 film Ready or Not is in the works!

While promoting her new horror movie Azrael to ComicBook, Weaving was asked about the rumored sequel and revealed that she is "all in" and thinks everyone else is on board, too. We're assuming she means filmmaking duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, also known as Radio Silence.

I think we're all in. I don't know if we've had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We've done the spit handshake, but we haven't cut each other's hands and rubbed our blood together.

She later joked that she'll have "to make some calls" soon to check on the status of the proposed sequel. However, we should note that Ready or Not 2 has been rumored for a few years and has not been officially confirmed. The rumor gained traction this past...

The honeymoon isn’t quite over for Samara Weaving as she contemplates returning to her breakout horror role.

The actress recently said she’s “all in” to reprise her bridal final girl Grace Le Domas for a potential sequel to her 2019 movie Ready or Not, which also helped launch Radio Silence directorial duo Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin.

“I’m all in. I think we’re all in, I don’t know. I think we’re all in,” Weaving told ComicBook.com. “I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake, but we haven’t cut each other’s hands and rubbed our blood together.”

In Ready or Not, Weaving plays newlywed bride Grace, whose eccentric new in-laws force her to partake in a deadly game of hide and seek to fulfill a supernatural family prophecy.

Director Adam Wingard is said to be getting back to his roots with the upcoming action-thriller Onslaught, and THR reports this week that Adria Arjona (Hit Man) is in talks to star.

The actress is in “final negotiations” to both star in the film and executive produce.

A24 has picked up the package, with Wingard directing and frequent creative partner Simon Barrett writing. The duo made a name for themselves with The Guest and You’re Next.

THR details, “Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but sources describe it as a gonzo action horror thriller. The scope is said to more in line with Wingard’s earlier movies, which were all original creations, before he went off and made the big-budget spectacle hits Godzilla vs Kong and Godzilla x Kong.”

“According to sources,” the outlets report this week continues, “Adria Arjona will play a mother...

One of the most hotly anticipated horror movies in the remainder of September is the action-horror movie Azrael starring Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream VI), in theaters September 27. While you wait, IFC Films has debuted a first-look clip via Rotten Tomatoes.

Watch the clip below, titled “Surprise Attack” and arming Samara Weaving with a machete.

The high concept action-horror film from Republic Pictures stars Samara Weaving and was directed by E.L. Katz (Channel Zero, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Cheap Thrills) from an original script by Simon Barrett (The Guest, You’re Next, Godzilla x Kong).

“In a world in which no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman (Weaving) who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil that resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – yet she will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival.

Is it possible that network television is so back? That's the immediate reaction to hearing CBS bought a new workplace comedy pilot starring Tim Meadows. Per Deadline, the sitcom is called Dmv, and Meadows "will play former high school English teacher Gregg, the examiner who likes to get through the driving tests,...