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After the film premiered at SXSW, our Alan French called the slasher film Clown in a Cornfield a “perfect crowd pleaser” and “a masterful showcase from one of horror’s most comedic figures.” Following a group of teens who find themselves being hunted down by their town’s lovable mascot, Frendo the Clown, Clown in a Cornfield feels like a send-up of classic horror cinema that is also set on forging its own path in the genre.

We at FandomWire got to speak with Clown in a Cornfield co-writer/director Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) and author Adam Cesare, who wrote the book upon which the film was based. We discuss subverting audience expectations and making R-rated horror for teens. Check out the full interview below.

Clown in a Cornfield Interview Frendo the Clown in Eli Craig’s Clown In A Cornfield. Courtesy of Rlje Films & Shudder. An Rlje Films & Shudder Release.

Cornfields are a horror film classic, and for good reason. Having personally grown up where cornfields stretched farther than my headlights could reach, I know how quickly these fields of plenty can transform into a disorienting maze. Whether it’s the leaves whispering in the wind, the claustrophobia of narrow paths flanked by towering stalks that trap heat and smother sound, or the way shifting shadows mess with the mind, cornfields have a way of tapping into the most primal of fears.

For filmmakers, cornfields offer perfect cover for unseen terrors, their dense foliage masking movements and muffling cries for help. As unlucky protagonists push through the stalks, every rasp becomes an ominous warning, every breath a race against the unseen. And if rural terror gets your blood pumping, then you’re in luck because the new film Clown in a Cornfield is barreling down the dirt road and into theaters this Friday.

Fans got their first look yesterday at director Francis Lawrence's adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Long Walk, and today, we have the incredible first trailer for the film that's set to release on September 12, 2025. Written by Jt Mollner (Strange Darling), the dystopian thriller tells the tale of a group of teenage boys competing in an annual contest where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.

Starring the likes of Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill, the first trailer for The Long Walk (seen below) is an unflinching and intense look at what we can expect come September. Set to the tune of Shaboozey's "Last of My Kind," we obviously catch several glimpses of the young cast as they trek along the highway, and see what happens to them when they slow to below 3 mph.

Zach Cregger’s sophomore horror feature Weapons has unveiled a new trailer, and if the internet response is anything to go by, the director of Barbarian is on track to redefine what modern horror can achieve. Set to open in UK cinemas on 8 August, Weapons plunges viewers into a labyrinth of paranoia, grief and escalating terror after a classroom of children inexplicably vanishes in the middle of the night.

Led by Emmy-winner Julia Garner as primary school teacher Justine Gandy, Weapons weaves together a fractured web of personal torment, small-town suspicion and supernatural unease. When every child in Justine’s class disappears at precisely 2:17am, parents and officials are quick to turn on her, none more so than Archer Graff, played with quiet menace by Josh Brolin. As police and families scramble for answers, whispers begin to spread that this tragedy might be linked to something much older, and darker,...

If you are the parent of a curious child whose reading level is well above their age, and, most importantly, seems to be seriously into horror, you're going to want to introduce them to the literature of Stephen King earlier than might feel responsible. If they can handle mainstream screamfests like "Poltergeist," "Alien," and "The Omen" (1976), they are ready to begin their lifelong journey through King's oeuvre. And he is so accessible as a storyteller in terms of vocabulary that much of what might seem beyond a burgeoning reader's ken is surprisingly graspable. The content can be a bit much, but King's edgiest works are unlikely to appeal to kids in the first place. They're not going to get a whole lot out of "Gerald's Game." They will want to read "Pet Sematary."

Where should they start? That's easy. "Night Shift." Published in 1978, King's collection of 20 short stories range from...

Original Clown in a Cornfield writer breaks down the film's goal of pulling a "bait-and-switch" on the audience.

Speaking to Variety, author Adam Cesare explained his early intent to subvert fans' expectations, both in the original novel published in 2020 and in the upcoming Clown in a Cornfield feature film. "From day one on the books I knew this was going to draw comparisons to clown horror," Cesare said. "But this is a masked slasher story — it’s not Pennywise. It’s almost like the promise of a weird mash-up like It meets Children of the Corn on the cover, and then makes people say, ‘Ohh, that’s not what it is,’ but not in a bad way. It’s like you did a fun bait-and-switch once you realize what the conceit is. Then the goal with these stories is every 20 minutes, every 40 pages to switch it up."

Director and co-screenwriter Eli Craig,...

The horror film “Clown in a Cornfield” has a title that certainly delivers on its promise to ticket buyers: Yes, there is scary clown action in a cornfield. But as fans of Adam Cesare’s hit 2020 YA novel know, there’s plenty of twists below the surface we won’t spoil here — and many tell deeper truths about the heartland.

The initial plot concerns sullen teen Quinn (Katie Douglas) and her fraying bond with her depressed father (Aaron Abrams), who move to a sleepy Midwest town that is decaying after the local corn syrup factory shudders and is burned down. After falling in with a group of troublemaking teens, a clown that resembles Frendo, the factory’s mascot, begins terrorizing the town and targeting Quinn and her buddies. Yet near the midpoint of the movie, there’s a scene that plays against horror movie tropes so effectively that it acts...

So far, plot details have been tightly guarded for writer-director Zach Cregger‘s mysterious follow-up to Barbarian, Weapons. That is, until now. New footage was previewed tonight at CinemaCon, reported by Variety, revealing new story clues.

New Line Cinema will release Weapons in theaters August 8, 2025.

Interestingly, the only information we’ve had for Weapons was the description that Cregger’s latest is “a multi and inter-related story horror epic that tonally is in the vein of Magnolia, the 1999 actor-crammed showcase from filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.” An unexpected reference for a horror movie.

Variety described the reel shown to the CinemaCon crowd, indicating something in the vein of Children of the Corn, with Wolf Man‘s Julia Garner starring as an elementary school teacher who arrives to work one morning only to find her entire class of kids went missing the night before.

“Because the night before, at 2:17 a.m.

April is right around the corner, marking the halfway point to the best holiday of the year: Halloween. Pluto TV is celebrating accordingly with the return of April Ghouls programming.

Beginning April 1, Pluto TV will be streaming themed programming dedicated to supernatural, thrills, and chills. April Ghouls will also feature stunts and horror film marathons across a number of channels; Pluto TV is making sure everyone is able to get in on the Halfway to Halloween fun.

To celebrate April Ghouls, here’s the horror that’s getting featured all April long.

New Horror Movies On Pluto TV This Month

● 30 Days of Night & 30 Days of Night: Dark Days

● Bram Stoker’s Dracula

● Deliver Us from Evil

● The Evil Dead (1983)

● Fright Night

● Grace: The Possession

● Idle Hands

● Oculus

● Only Lovers Left Alive

● Paranormal Activity 1-4

● Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

● Pet

● Pet Sematary II

● Quarantine

● The Ring, The Ring Two & Rings

● Silent Hill

● Skinwalkers

● Urban Legend,...

On Set Cinema is hosting screenings of 1988’s Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, 1989’s Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and 1995’s Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers at their original filming locations in Utah.

Halloween 5 will screen at The Myers House filming location in Salt Lake City, with an optional overnight stays inside the house, on August 8.

Halloween 6 will screen at The Myers/Strode House filming location in Salt Lake City, with special guest Devin Gardner (Danny Strode), on August 9.

Halloween 4 will screen at the Vincent Drug filming location in Midvale on August 10.

On Set Cinema’s other upcoming screenings include:

May 17-18 – Cabin Fever July 11-12 – Children of the Corn July 19 – Child’s Play 3 August 31-September 2 – Jason Lives September 13 – The Warriors October 3 – The Goonies October 4 – Dr. Giggles October 5 – The Shining October 11 – Scream November 9 – Curtains

Tickets for all events are on sale now.

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As the old adage goes: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Real utopias don’t exist and there’s no such thing as perfection and bliss. While admittedly nihilistic, this sentiment also protects us from hidden dangers lurking all around. When we wander into an ostensibly flawless environment, it helps to take a peek behind the curtains and examine the truth behind artful set dressing.

Mark Anthony Green’s harrowing film Opus begins with just such a gift as music journalist Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri) receives a luxurious gift basket from world-famous pop star Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich). Doubling as a high-end Swag Bag, this opulent basket also includes a copy of Moretti’s highly anticipated new EP and a coveted invitation to an early premier. She and five industry veterans will be taken on an exclusive retreat to the singer’s private residence where...

If horror movies have taught us anything it’s this: Don’t go anywhere. Don’t leave your house, and if you do leave your house, don’t leave your hometown. And if you do leave your hometown, don’t go out to the middle of nowhere. And if you do go out to the middle of nowhere and someone asks you all to surrender your cell phones, skip to the end and run away in terror right now. It’ll save everybody — you and the killer cultists included — a lot of bother.

Writer/director Mark Anthony Green’s “Opus” is the latest in a long line of films where city folk are invited to somewhere creepy, ignore obvious red flags for most of the runtime, then have the audacity to act surprised when scary things happen. Specifically this is the creepy cult version, where everyone they meet is a...

The teaser for The Life of Chuck has finally arrived. The feature, which is based on the Stephen King novella of the same name, is the latest King adaptation written and directed by Mike Flanagan, who also made Doctor Sleep and Gerald's Game. The upcoming The Life of Chuck, which is not a horror movie like Flanagan's previous adaptations, stars Tom Hiddleston in the title role as an ordinary man whose life is depicted in three parts, in reverse chronological order, beginning with his death. The cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Matthew Lillard, Harvey Guillén, and Mark Hamill.

Neon has now unveiled the first official teaser trailer for The Life of Chuck. The minute-long video opens with the sound of a clock ticking playing over a vast expanse of starry sky. The rhythm is then matched by other sounds from Chuck's (Tom Hiddleston) life, including a heart monitor and a blinking streetlight.

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"Now, people seem to get the humor ... then, they didn't." Those are the words screenwriter Stephen David Brooks speaking in a 2022 interview with the YouTube channel "Pennywise Etc." Brooks was speaking about 1995's "The Mangler," an ill-fated big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's short story of the same name. Intended to be something of a horror/comedy, it simply confused audiences in its day, with critics giving it little to no love at the time either.

Usually, unsuccessful movies either disappear into obscurity or find their audience down the road. In most cases, either way, sequels are off the table. Rare cases such as "Blade Runner" eventually giving way to "Blade Runner 2049,...

Short stories have always been prime real estate in the world of adaptations. Largely those are relegated to horror anthology TV shows like Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Tales From the Darkside, or the new Creepshow revival but that doesn’t mean exclusively. You can have things like Lawnmower Man, Eight O’Clock in the Morning, or Children of the Corn that are anywhere from 8 to 18 pages and make a whole movie, or in case of Children of the Corn an entire franchise, out of those pages. Today is all about a short story that probably had more legs than you realized. The Fly, written by George Langelaan and published in 1957 would go on to be part of 5 movies. While 3 of those are cash in sequels, one of them is a somewhat slept on late 50s classic while the other is listed at or near the top of any list discussing remakes.

The 1980s werewolf movie Silver Bullet was panned as a complete howler by many critics on its release, but fans of the cult classic werewolf movie starring Gary Busey and Corey Haim from the mind of Stephen King can now stream the movie for free. The horror film from 1985 is now part of Tubi's extensive library of scary movies, although the scares in this one are admittedly few and far between. However, that doesn't mean Silver Buller isn't worth a rewatch.

Other horror titles arriving on Tubi include four Insidious movies, both Grindhouse movies by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, the zombie feature starring Brad Pitt, World War Z, and the "alligators act like sharks" movie, Crawl, among others. However, if you're in for a Stephen King marathon, Tubi also offers adaptations like Children of the Corn, two Carrie movies, the author's directorial effort Maximum Overdrive, and Creepshow 2.

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General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is on her way to 007-dom. Yep, Mini-Carly seems ready to follow in the footsteps of Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) and Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers).

Is this plot connivance believable or not? Here’s what to know about this incredible turn of events that took place in PC on the February 21 episode.

Can Joss be a Spy?

Does Joss have what it takes to be a cutthroat spy? Why not, remember when her obsession was Children of the Corn? Still, it’s a bit of a stretch to think that Joss, who is her mother’s daughter, is cut out to be a successful spy.

She is just like Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) and can you see Snarly being an effective undercover agent?

Then again, we can think of a couple of reasons why Joss would seem like...

In James D.R. Hickox's 1995 horror flick "Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest," the rural mayhem of Gatlin, Nebraska is transposed to the concrete wilds of Chicago. A child cult leader named Eli (Daniel Porter) is adopted by a citybound foster mother (Nancy Lee Grahn) who is astonished by his gentle demeanor and Amish-like language. What she doesn't know is that he worships a demonic corn deity (!) called He Who Walks Behind the Rows. Said deity had been mentioned in both 1984's "Children of the Corn" and 1992's "Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice," but no one had ever seen the elusive Hwwbtr, leaving its true nature mysterious. 

Eli has magical corn kernels in his possession, and he can swiftly grow and harvest a miniature corn crop in an isolated Chicago lot. This attracts both Hwwbtr and an eager cult of teen followers. Eli, like his "Corn" forebears,...

Stephen King's Misery has become a free streaming hit after dropping on Tubi a few weeks ago. Users of the free streaming service are finding the 1990 adaptation to be a worthy psychological horror thriller that just has to be revisited. At the time of writing, Misery sits in third spot on Tubi's list of most popular films. Other titles currently vying for attention on the platform include the Wesley Snipes thriller, Murder at 1600, Patrick Swayze's 80s hit, Road House, and the demonically delightful Megan Fox horror movie, Jennifer's Body.

Written by American playwright William Goldman, and directed by Rob Reiner, Misery is based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The story follows a writer named Paul Sheldon, who's returning from his retreat where he wrote the end of a successful series of romantic novels centering around the fictional character Misery Chastain. Sheldon has...

The Monkey, the upcoming Stephen King adaptation from Longlegs writer-director Osgood Perkins, has already received some positive reviews from critics online, but now the Master of Horror himself has weighed in. Taking to his Threads account, King shared his opinion of the film, which was also positive.

He wrote, "You've never seen anything like The Monkey. It's batsh*t insane. As someone who has indulged in batsh*ttery from time to time, I say that with admiration." Quite the positive review indeed. King fans will no doubt delight in the author's glowing words, raising excitement for the film significantly.

King's opinions of his film adaptations run the gamut. He notoriously hates The Shining, Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film of King's third novel starring Jack Nicholoson and the late Shelley Duvall, but he likes the first Children of the Corn movie pretty well. No matter where he stands, King is guaranteed to be outspoken in his views.

When Jack Nicholson starred in Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of "The Shining," the horror stigma surrounding Stephen King temporarily disappeared in Hollywood. Though he tended to write pulpy, gory fictions, if the A-list team of Kubrick and Nicholson deemed his material worthy of a major motion picture, perhaps there was box office and awards glory to be mined from his other books (which the prolific author was pumping out at an astonishing pace).

This notion would be challenged something fierce throughout the 1980s. While esteemed directors like David Cronenberg and Rob Reiner earned favorable reviews for, respectively, "The Dead Zone" and "Stand by Me," critics had little use for "Cujo," "Firestarter," "Children of the Corn," "Silver Bullet," "Pet Sematary," and the King-directed "Maximum Overdrive." Really, if not for Reiner's "Stand by Me," the prestige-picture potential of a King tale might've been blotted out completely.

This was the Hollywood state...

Children have long been a staple of horror. Sometimes, children are the source of terror, like in Fritz Kiersch’s and Kurt Wimmer’s Children of the Corn adaptions. What we don't often see is horror from a child’s point of view. Children's naïve logic can often lend to a sense of unreality, while their vulnerable position is ideal for maximizing dread in the audience. The iconic Noriaki Yuasa took being trapped inside a child’s perspective to its most extreme with his 1968 The Snake Girl and The Silver-Haired Witch. Through surrealist imagery, Yuasa invokes a hallucinatory effect that perfectly mimics a child’s nightmare.

Between 1976 and 1990, there were 11 Stephen King adaptations that hit theaters, and most of them were pretty good. The 1980s gave us such classics as Stand By Me, The Dead Zone, Christine, and The Shining, and while they're remembered fondly today, there was one film during that time period that stood head and shoulders above the rest: 1990's Misery. Based on the novel of the same name, the film starred James Caan as Paul Sheldon, an author held captive by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). Directed by Rob Reiner, Misery was a hit both critically and commercially, and now, after being unavailable to stream for a while, it's found a new home where you can watch it for free.

Per Tubi, Misery will hit the streaming service on Jan. 31, making it perfect viewing for the cold winter month of February. Hitting theaters on Nov. 30, 1990, the psychological horror masterpiece...

With the show being the first original expansion of the author's work, Andy Muschietti confirms how involved Stephen King was with It — Welcome to Derry. The upcoming show serves as a prequel to both King's iconic horror novel and Muschietti's film adaptations of it, exploring the titular town in the '60s as they find themselves terrorized by Pennywise the Dancing Clown, while also expected to explore the evil spirit's origin story. 3 Body Problem's Jovan Adepo leads the Welcome to Derry cast alongside Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider and Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise.

During a recent interview with Radio Tu (via MovieWeb), Muschietti shared some insight into the creative process of developing It — Welcome to Derry. When asked about how involved King may or may not have been in the show, the co-creator confirmed that the author "has to approve everything", though indicated the process was "really informal" for the show,...

Zora Grey has a story to tell. It’s a dark tale, full of spine-chilling frights and taboo thrills, unfolding from the moment you hit play on the Minneapolis singer, rapper, and producer’s second album, BELLAdonna, out Jan. 17 on Get Better Records. The buzzing synths and bass boom you’re hearing all come straight from the mind of Zora, the triple threat whose 2022 debut, Z1, brought her fans and press coverage (including in Rolling Stone). But this time, there’s a twist: Her vocals come in character.

“If she existed,...

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Stephen King is best known for his incredible books. He is an extremely prolific author, who has hundreds of short stories, novels, and novellas. All the while, he has worked tirelessly to continue thrilling audiences with original stories and downright fascinating wordplay. He has written in a variety of genres, including fantasy, suspense, and science fiction. Horror, however, has always been his biggest draw. His descriptions are extraordinary, his characters feel grounded and realistic, and every scenario touches on the heart of the human condition. His first major work, Carrie, for example, saw him showcasing the core of teenage isolation and rebellion.

The author is not just known for his books, of course. Many of his works have been adapted on-screen or through various other mediums.

Although few theatrical franchises receive animated TV spinoffs like Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, and Ghostbusters did, this '80s trend predicted major change in 2020s Hollywood. While the blockbuster may have been born in the ‘70s with hits like Jaws, Star Wars, and Alien, the ‘80s was where the movie franchise truly flourished. The aforementioned hits all received sequels that expanded their fictional worlds and earned staggering sums at the box office, but the decade was also home to a slew of huge franchises that continue to this day. These include the Ghostbusters movies, the Gremlins series, and the Back to the Future franchise.

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The secret ingredient to any satisfyingly chilling horror story is taking something so universal and grounded, and subverting that very aspect to be scarier than it is. Children, the most defenseless and innocent individuals in our community, are often the subject of some of the most disturbing stories shown onscreen — because of our innate trust in their purity. But movies like The Omen, Orphan, and Children of the Corn, just to name a few, have turned that naivety on its head. One such series garnering praise from none other than Stephen King (author of The Shining) is The Midwich Cuckoos, a modern retelling of the famous novel that elevates the familiar trope of wicked children to entirely new heights. Sharing his view on Threads, King called The Midwich Cuckoos “a brilliant re-imagining of John Wyndham’s classic sci-fi horror novel” and expressed surprise that the series hadn’t generated more...

Mayan Lopez, who stars with her dad George Lopez on the NBC sitcom Lopez vs Lopez (which the Lopez duo also created with showrunner Debby Wolfe), has signed on to join the cast of the supernatural coming-of-age thriller The Evilry, Deadline reports. Lopez will also be an executive producer on the film, which sees her taking on the role of Aimee, a character who runs a spiritual bookstore.

Back in August, it was announced that Stargirl star Brec Bassinger, who also has a lead role in the upcoming, long-awaited Final Destination sequel Final Destination: Bloodlines (a.k.a. Final Destination 6), had signed on to star in this film, with her co-stars set to include Elena Kampouris (Children of the Corn), Dylan Walsh (Superman & Lois), Marissa Reyes (Ganymede), Evan Ross (The Loneliest Boy in the World), Tony Pierce (The Bodyguard), and Teri Polo (the Meet the Parents franchise). In September,...

Stephen King is one of the most adapted authors, and there are close to 50 feature-length movies based on his novels and short stories. There have been King movies almost as long as there have been King books, with the adaptation of his debut novel, Carrie, arriving two years after its publication. Since then, there have been dozens of adaptations with of various levels of success. King's work makes for such compelling movies, even some that are not part of the horror genre, because they often share the trait of being centered on mostly normal people thrown into horrifying situations.

However, the quality varies a great deal. Some of King's movies stand the test of time as some of the best the horror genre has to offer. There have been Oscar-nominated movies and others that remain entrenched on the best horror movie lists for critics and fans alike. While King also...

An underrated Stephen King adaptation starring a Criminal Minds fan-favorite is headed to a new streaming home this weekend.

Per Prime Video, director Tom Holland's 1996 feature film adaptation of Stephen King's 1984 novel Thinner is headed to the streaming platform as its new home beginning December 1. This marks yet another adaptation of one of King's many iconic works available for Prime Video subscribers, including Maximum Overdrive, Children of the Corn, and Carrie.

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Written by Tom Holland and Michael McDowell, Thinner stars Robert John Burke as Billy Halleck, a well off attorney who has just marked a major win for his firm after successfully defending Mafia boss Richie "The Hammer" Ginelli, portrayed by Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna. When a night out goes horribly wrong and Billy mows...

The 1990s were a golden era for straight-to-video horror films. While these productions often had limited budgets and resources, they compensated with creativity, bold storytelling, and memorable scares. Here’s a countdown of just Some of the straight-to-video horror gems from that decade.

10. Ice Cream Man (1995)

Plot: A deranged ice cream vendor terrorizes a suburban neighborhood.

Why It’s Great: Starring Clint Howard in a wonderfully creepy performance, Ice Cream Man is a cult favorite that blends absurd humor with gruesome horror. Its mix of over-the-top kills and campy charm makes it unforgettable.

9. Ticks (1993)

Plot: Genetically engineered ticks wreak havoc on a group of troubled teens at a wilderness retreat.

Why It’s Great: With impressive practical effects and some genuinely disturbing moments, Ticks delivers gooey creature-feature thrills. Plus, it features a young Seth Green and an unhinged performance by Alfonso Ribeiro.

8. Leprechaun 2 (1994)

Plot: The titular leprechaun returns to...

Author Stephen King is one of the most recognized and prolific authors of this era. Best known as a horror writer, King began his work as a published author through 1974's Carrie, which earned him massive acclaim. He has since gone on to publish The Shining (1977), Firestarter (1980), Pet Sematary (1983), and countless other legendary works. Throughout his career, he has released dozens of books and hundreds of short stories.

Unsurprisingly, having so much attention on King's works brought Hollywood to his doorstep. The renowned author has seen numerous adaptations. Children of the Corn (1984), Misery (1990), It (2017), and Kubrick's The Shining (1980) were all inspired by his stories. While some of his movies have failed, King's name generally serves as a boon for any project that bears it. There are, however, some works that have not seen success. One of them is now coming to a new streaming home.

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From previous films by Radio Silence to similarly blood-soaked vampire comedies like The Lost Boys, there are plenty of great horror movies like Abigail for fans to check out. Helmed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known collectively as Radio Silence, Abigail puts a fresh comedic spin on the vampire mythology. It revolves around an elite group of crooks being sent to abduct the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful figure in the criminal underworld, only to find that shes actually a bloodthirsty, centuries-old vampire. Shes not trapped in a mansion with them; theyre trapped in a mansion with her.

Before turning their sights to the vampire genre, Radio Silence had put their own uniquely energetic and darkly comic stamp on horror cinema with Ready or Not and their Scream films. Abigail isnt the first movie to wring pitch-black humor out of vampires having fun; this was previously seen in From Dusk Till Dawn.

If anyone knows how difficult it is to maintain quality control of their adaptations, it's Stephen King. The man has been churning out barn-burning ideas for the better part of half a century, and many of them have been optioned by Hollywood, resulting in movies that are both classics and utter disappointments. King does what he can to field the best possible artists for his adaptations, but when it comes to the collective art of filmmaking, there are often too many variables for one author to control.

What that means is that for every one of The Shining, Stand By Me, and The Shawshank Redemption, there are half a dozen Sleepwalkers, The Lawnmower Man, and Children of the Corn IV. Those latter films are what King would have no problem referring to as "train wrecks" adaptations that spiraled out of his control as the creative team that he fielded wound...

The world of Stephen King adaptations runs the gamut across nearly every aspect of filmmaking. You have theatrically released ones and straight to video ones. Stories stretched into TV miniseries and short stories used as segments of anthology movies. Of course, there are features that do well with critics but fail with audiences and vice versa, fail with critics but are eaten up but movie goers worldwide. 1408 came at the beginning of the King renaissance in 2007 and was a success with both critics and audiences but somehow stands alone in the mid 2000s horror pantheon as a successful but forgotten movie. Who was originally going to star in the title role? How many endings does the movie technically have? How meticulous was the production about the number 1408? Grab your room keys as we find out what happened to 1408.

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Shudder is undoubtedly the best horror streaming platform available since it is solely dedicated to bringing the best horror the industry has to offer. Founded in 2015, the video-on-demand streaming service offers a diverse selection of films, from vintage titles to the most recent originals and exclusives.

In October 2024, for example, Shudder released numerous highly entertaining horror films, including Azrael, The Exorcism, and MadS. However, the streamer has prepared a plethora of movies for horror geeks in the following month, ranging from renowned franchises such as Chucky and Children of the Corn to the newest arrivals like Black Cab and Rita. With that in mind, let's take a look at what Shudder has to offer in November 2024.

The J-Horror Virus Streaming November 1

When it comes to filmmaking, Japanese horror has long had a distinct tradition emphasizing psychological horror featuring vengeful spirits known as Yurei. The J-Horror Virus is a new horror...

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James Cameron is the unquestioned king of the box office. "Avatar" is, by a considerable margin, the highest-grossing movie of all time and, before all's said and done, it could be the only movie in history to touch $3 billion worldwide. Cameron also owns two of the other spots in the top four globally with "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Titanic." He's been doing it on the biggest scale for a long, long time. But it certainly didn't start out that way. Early on, the blockbuster maestro was simply looking for a way to meaningfully break into Hollywood.

"My contemporaries were all doing slasher-horror movies. John Carpenter was the guy I idolized the most," Cameron once admitted (per Den of Geek). "He...

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Stephen King is wildly prolific. That may be an understatement but it's still worth pointing out. Not only does the man have an impressive level of output, but King's stuff is consistently very popular. As such, for virtually as long as he's been a writer, his works have been adapted for the screen, both big and small. Sometimes that goes well, with King being particularly fond of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Stand By Me," as a couple of examples. Naturally, Hollywood being Hollywood, those adaptations aren't going to work sometimes. For his part, King was willing to call at least one of them an outright trainwreck.

In a 2007 interview with Time, King was asked about quality control as it relates to adaptations of his work. For starters, the author made it clear that he doesn't generally maintain a lot of control in that department.

Justin Harding’s Carved, based on the filmmaker’s 2018 short of the same name, falls victim to typical short-turned-feature issues that Brandon Espy’s Mr. Crocket better sidesteps. It's a bite-sized idea in a king-sized wrapper. Hulu's latest "Huluween" treat is stale, dismissively tropey, and cannot sustain its elongated duration. Save for a smattering of body-hacking practical effects, Carved is an unenthusiastic holiday dud that’s not worth its momentary highlights of violent pumpkin-inflicted punishments.

In Cedar Creek Village, an off-the-highway community devastated by a chemical spill years ago, authority figures like Bill (DJ Qualls) and Kevin (Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur) are trying to move forward. UP24 News anchor Aj arrives to cover upcoming Halloween festivities but immediately starts digging into their radioactive past. Bill refuses to acknowledge the incident and diverts attention to Cedar Creek’s pumpkin carving contest. Locals like playwright Kira (Peyton Elizabeth Lee), actor Cody (Corey Fogelmanis...

Shudder is bringing a diverse array of horror content to fans this November 2024, featuring a blend of originals, exclusives, and beloved horror franchises. The month kicks off with Doc of Chucky on November 1, an in-depth documentary chronicling the legacy of the Child’s Play franchise, followed by classics like Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky. November 4 introduces The J-Horror Virus, a deep dive into the rise of supernatural horror from Japan, accompanied by other genre-defining films like Ju-On The Grudge and One Missed Call. Fans of dark, avant-garde horror can look forward to The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula on November 5, a competition to crown the world’s first drag supermonster.

Shudder Originals like Black Cab on November 8 explore chilling narratives, while The Creep Tapes on November 15 follows the terrifying journey of a serial killer who manipulates videographers into filming his disturbing life. November 22’s Rita brings the haunting tale of an...

‘Tis the season for binge-watching Stephen King adaptations.

The King of Horror has as many horror adaptations floating around out there as he does books with his name on them. Watching a horror flick based on King’s work is a yearlong delight but getting through a bunch of them during the Halloween season just hits different.

With all the streaming services available today of course there isn’t a one stop shop for all of these adaptations, but we’ve rounded up a checklist of which films are available at the major streamers. Go hunting for the perfect King horror film for your mood or just start working your way through them all.

From “Misery” and “Salem’s Lot” to shows like “The Outsider” and “Under the Dome,” here are over 50 Stephen King horror adaptations and where to stream them.

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Now that Salem's Lot is out on Max, movie audiences will have a bit of a wait for the next Stephen King adaptation. The recently released film adaptation of King's classic 1975 horror novel received significant praise from the author but was sadly received less well by critics and audiences. 2024's Salem's Lot is based on one of Stephen King's best books, but the movie received a poor 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an even weaker 42% Audience Score.

There's a significant disparity in quality among the many Stephen King adaptations in film and television. Of course, there are classics like The Shawshank Redemption and The Shining, which are considered some of the greatest movies ever made. On the other hand, there are numerous Stephen King adaptations that missed the mark, such as the 2017 adaptation of The Dark Tower. 2024's Salem's Lot falls into the latter category, but there's still plenty...

Monstrous: Fang & Fur: "Monstrous is a new immersive queer horror experience that combines the worlds of scare attractions and queer nightlife into one thrilling event with so much to experience. Monstrous: Fang & Fur at Nowaday is specifically themed around the timeless monsters, the vampire and the werewolf.

Explore the backyard of Nowadays, which has become an eerie village suffering the curse of the werewolf in the days following the full moon. You will meet feral lycan folk who are slowly returning to their human form, hear ghostly stories told around the fire, commune with spirits with the Mystic, and immerse yourself in the haunting melodies of Hannah Gill and her band. If you survive long enough, you just might come face to face with a full fledged werewolf.

Journey into the dark club interior of Nowadays and discover a vampire den of pleasure and sin. Witness an Elizabeth Bathory style rope suspension demonstration,...

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Much of the recent criticism of Hollywood comes from the seemingly endless stream of reboots and remakes. The world of cinema is making a vain attempt to exploit a played-out property, like making an eighth Children of the Corn sequel or rebooting the original twice, which sadly actually happened.

The movie business is generally geared toward making money, which is why studios favor proven properties over fresh ideas, but recycling established films and franchises doesn't always make sound financial sense. Cranking out more MCU films is a no-brainer, but there are tons of confirmed upcoming sequels and reboots that nobody asked for.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on October 4, 2024: Whether classic films that shouldn't be touched or seemingly endless franchises that keep cranking out new movies, Hollywood can't always help churning out new sequels and remakes. This list has been updated with...

Just over 20 years after the movie failed to wow fans of the book and the author himself, Damian Lewis is looking back on his experience with Dreamcatcher. The movie served as an adaptation of Stephen King's sci-fi horror novel of the same name, centering on a group of childhood friends who find themselves at the center of an alien invasion while on their annual trip to a cabin in the woods. Co-written and directed by Star Wars and Indiana Jones vet Lawrence Kasdan, Dreamcatcher was both a critical and commercial bomb, grossing just shy of $75 million against its $68 million production budget.

During a recent interview with Screen Rant for his new horror-comedy The Radleys, Lewis was asked about his experience working on Dreamcatcher. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner began by recalling the "wild ride" he had while working on the King adaptation, before going on to recall the...

Back in August, it was announced that Stargirl star Brec Bassinger, who also has a lead role in the upcoming, long-awaited Final Destination sequel Final Destination: Bloodlines (a.k.a. Final Destination 6), had signed on to star in the supernatural coming-of-age thriller The Evilry, with her co-stars set to include Elena Kampouris (Children of the Corn), Dylan Walsh (Superman & Lois), Marissa Reyes (Ganymede), Evan Ross (The Loneliest Boy in the World), Tony Pierce (The Bodyguard), and Teri Polo (the Meet the Parents franchise). In September, we learned that Billy Zane (Dead Calm) had joined the cast. And now, Deadline has broken the news that three-time Oscar nominee (and one time winner) Faye Dunaway also has a role in The Evilry!

After being nominated for her roles in Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown, Dunaway took home an Oscar for her performance in Network. She was recently the subject of the Max documentary Faye,...

When it comes to guys like Stephen King, film and TV adaptations are a dime a dozen. It might be hard to believe, but for every novel or short story that the king of horror has churned out, a ridiculous number of screen iterations have followed in their wake. This is for good reason, too. King basically prints money. There are the groundbreaking It films (both in terms of '90s TV scares and box office records), several Carrie movies, a few Shining-related projects (some better than others), and the endlessly resurrectable Pet Semetary franchise. Then you have odd corners like the Children of the Corn movies, which started out based on a King short story, only to venture off into eleven sequels of bastardized garbage horror. Whether we're taking things back to the source or venturing far away from his own words, King's works have proven to be the gifts that keep on giving.

AMC kicks off this year’s FearFest celebration on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, and the network has provided us with the full schedule as we anxiously await the month-long marathon.

AMC previews, “As we head into October, don’t miss an all-day John Carpenter marathon on Thursday, October 3rd including Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), Christine, The Thing (1982), They Live, Vampires, and Ghosts of Mars. We’ll be keeping things creepy that week by celebrating A Nightmare on Elm Street 40th anniversary on Friday, October 4th with a marathon that includes A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).

“It’s a Friday the 13th Marathon on Saturday, October 5th including...

Director Cosmos Kiindarius made his feature directorial debut with the 2016 thriller Stand, which was about American brothers who head out into the Vietnam jungle and get trapped in a mine field that was left over from the war. Now he’s about to head into production on his second film, a psychological horror tale called Dirt, and he has gotten some genre icons to join the cast. Dirt will feature Malcolm McDowell of A Clockwork Orange (and the Rob Zombie Halloween movies), A Nightmare on Elm Street heroine Heather Langenkamp, and Courtney Gains from the Stephen King adaptation Children of the Corn. Also in the cast are James Paxton, who recently appeared in Twisters and happens to be the son of Bill Paxton, Emily Tosta (Mayans Mc), and Owen Vaccaro (The House with a Clock in Its Walls). Filming is set to begin in New Mexico this November.

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