The Best Upcoming Horror Movies 2023 & 2024

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00:03 There are countless horror films, but real highlights are rare.

00:06 In this original, we present you all the new films that you should keep an eye out for.

00:10 What we can already reveal is that the spectrum of different films is very broad.

00:14 From horror comedies to classic slashers to hard-hitting science fiction,

00:18 there's plenty on offer in the upcoming months.

00:22 At the end of October, the iconic game Five Nights at Freddy's

00:25 will finally make its highly anticipated debut on the big screen.

00:28 The film tells the story of Mike Schmidt, who is hired as a night guard at a rundown diner.

00:32 But soon after starting his job, he must fear for his life,

00:35 as he learns that the animatronic dolls are possessed by the souls of dead children.

00:39 According to the producers, they wanted to stay as close as possible to the video game

00:43 and wanted the film adaptation to do it justice.

00:46 This promise has already been confirmed by the first trailers,

00:48 which are bursting with details and allusions.

00:50 The fans were consistently enthusiastic,

00:53 and so we can assume that the film would become a huge success.

00:56 In the US, the film received a PG rating,

00:58 which means that also the younger fans can look forward to watch the movie soon.

01:02 From October 27, 2023 on, we can finally hit the theaters to find out for ourselves

01:07 whether the film really lives up to its original.

01:10 The slasher film Thanksgiving should make sure that the upcoming Thanksgiving

01:14 will be remembered in a special way.

01:16 The Eli Roth-directed film first attracted attention in the form of a false trailer

01:20 in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's double feature Grindhouse

01:24 and convinced fans with a style that orientated heavily on the 80s at the same time.

01:28 16 years later, the trailer has now been turned into a feature film,

01:31 which is also supposed to be the start of a new franchise in the style of Halloween.

01:35 The fact that Roth has taken John Carpenter's 1978 classic film as his model

01:39 should also be noticeable in the storyline of the movie.

01:42 It tells the tale of a small town that is terrorized by a mass killer

01:45 once every year at Thanksgiving in the style of Michael Myers.

01:49 Whether Thanksgiving will match the quality of its role model,

01:51 we can check for ourselves on November 17th, 2023.

01:55 The first trailer already promises a bloody pleasure.

01:59 With A Quiet Place Day One, the first prequel from the A Quiet Place universe

02:03 awaits us next year, which will present us with the prehistory of the first two films.

02:07 It will focus on the invasion of the aliens,

02:10 who are equipped with a particularly distinctive sense of hearing.

02:12 The film was shot in London, among other locations,

02:15 which suggests that a much more international setting could be the focus of the action.

02:19 This time, the director will not be John Krasinski,

02:21 but Michael Sarnoski. He was already able to convince

02:24 with the acclaimed drama Pig, starring Nicolas Cage.

02:26 We are also presented with a completely new cast.

02:29 This time, the leading role will be played by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o.

02:33 She'll be joined by Jamone Hounsou, Joseph Quinn, and hereditary star Alex Wolff.

02:38 Whether the family around Emily Blunt's character Evelyn will also make an appearance

02:41 remains to be seen. However, Blunt gave a hint in an interview with Deadline

02:45 that the prequel will build some bridges to the other films.

02:48 Of course, that could also mean a return

02:50 or at least a small appearance of her character.

02:52 We are curious and look forward to the theatrical release on March 8th, 2024.

02:58 Six years have passed since the last appearance of the alien in Alien Covenant.

03:02 And although the film was directed by Grandmaster Ridley Scott,

03:05 it fell short of many fans expectations.

03:07 Even if the franchise continues to enjoy great popularity,

03:10 it went awfully quiet after the release of the last film.

03:13 But that's over now. With the new film that has the working title Alien Romulus,

03:18 we can finally expect a new spinoff next year. According to initial information,

03:22 it will stand on its own feet and have no relation to the previous films whatsoever.

03:27 The cast of Alien Romulus is getting a lot younger when compared to the old films.

03:31 The lead role will be played by Kaylee Spaney, a 24-year-old American

03:35 who had her first big role in Pacific Rim Uprising

03:38 and was last seen in the TV series The First Lady.

03:40 Also joining the cast is David Johnson,

03:42 who some of you may know from the rom-com Rai Lane.

03:45 Meanwhile, the cast member Archie Renaud became known with his role

03:49 in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone just last year.

03:52 The choice of director should make horror fans sit up and take notice

03:55 because Fede Alvarez will be responsible for the project.

03:58 On the one hand, he proved with his thriller Don't Breathe

04:01 that he can create a lot of suspense with few means.

04:03 On the other hand, he also convinced the audience

04:05 and critics with his ultra-brutal remake of Evil Dead,

04:08 which is in terms of terror in no way inferior to the original film.

04:12 We are confident that Alvarez will have a positive effect

04:15 on the quality of the newest Alien adventure.

04:17 Alien Romulus will be released in cinemas on August 16, 2024.

04:22 Batman meets Wednesday.

04:24 After more than 35 years, Michael Keaton returns as Beetlejuice.

04:28 Regarding the story of Beetlejuice 2,

04:30 it is already known that the Poltergeist and Lydia will meet again.

04:33 Her daughter is also expected to play a significant role in the plot.

04:36 Along with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder,

04:38 the currently biggest name in the cast of Beetlejuice 2

04:41 is certainly Jenna Ortega.

04:43 The 20-year-old actress is no newcomer to the horror genre,

04:46 as she has already been involved in some of the Scream series,

04:48 Insidious Chapter 2, or T. West's X.

04:51 Also cast are big stars such as Willem Dafoe and Justin Theroux.

04:54 By the way, Beetlejuice seems to have gotten over Lydia in the meantime,

04:58 as none other than Monica Bellucci will play the wife of the Crazy Tees.

05:02 Nothing is known about the involvement of the other two main actors from Part 1,

05:05 namely Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis.

05:07 As an addition, Johnny Depp is expected to appear in a small role.

05:11 The team behind Beetlejuice 2 sounds more than promising.

05:14 Tim Burton will once again be responsible for directing

05:16 and will transform a script by Alfred Goff and Miles Miller into the film.

05:20 The two authors have already written Wednesday for Netflix.

05:23 Danny Elfman, a longtime friend of Tim Burton

05:25 who has composed the music for several of his films,

05:27 will once again provide the music.

05:29 The eagerly awaited return of the well-known Poltergeist

05:32 is scheduled for September 6th, 2024.

05:35 Director Robert Eggers will ensure that an absolute horror icon

05:40 will rise from his tomb next year.

05:42 A new film version of Nosferatu is imminent.

05:45 Count Orlok, who is portrayed by Max Schreck

05:47 and based on Brem Stoker's Dracula,

05:49 made his screen debut in 1922 in F.W. Murnau's Silent Classic.

05:54 Several films starring that character have been produced over the last decades,

05:57 one even including Klaus Kinski as the main character.

06:00 Now, Robert Eggers will present us his version.

06:03 The director is considered one of the great horror talents

06:05 and can especially score in terms of atmosphere.

06:08 Films like The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northmen

06:10 totally speak for themselves.

06:12 Eggers was already able to win an impressive cast for his new project.

06:15 It star Bill Skarsgård will take on the leading role of Count Orlok,

06:19 and Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson,

06:22 and Willem Dafoe will also appear on screen.

06:24 This will be Dafoe's third time working with the director.

06:27 Eggers' flair for great images and an oppressive atmosphere

06:30 should also make Nosferatu an eerie experience.

06:33 An exact cinematic release date has not been announced yet,

06:35 but we'll keep you posted in any case.

06:38 Director T. West's celebrated X trilogy will come to an end next year.

06:42 With his stylish retro slasher X,

06:44 the director returned after a 10-year break

06:47 and took the hearts of many horror fans by storm.

06:49 Six months later, the prequel followed with Pearl.

06:52 The two films were not only popular among critics,

06:54 but also quite profitable due to their relatively small production budget.

06:58 As a result, West announced that a third installment, Maxine,

07:01 would follow in 2024, bringing the series to a conclusion.

07:05 The sequel follows the main character Maxine, played by Mia Goth,

07:08 who tries to gain a foothold as an actress in Los Angeles in the 1980s

07:12 after the events of X.

07:13 In addition to Mia Goth, a number of well-known actresses and actors

07:17 will be involved in the project.

07:18 Lily Collins, Elizabeth Debicki, Kevin Bacon,

07:21 Giancarlo Esposito, and Michelle Monaghan have already been confirmed.

07:25 In addition to T. West, the successful studio A24

07:28 will again be responsible for the production.

07:30 A24 has already proven a flair for unusual horror materials,

07:34 with Hereditary, The Witch, and Midsommar.

07:36 Based on the first two parts, we can firmly assume that Maxine

07:40 will also provide plenty of bloody fun.

07:42 Unfortunately, an exact theatrical release date is not known yet.

07:46 These were some of the horror films that we are particularly excited about.

07:50 Of course, there are other big names in the queue.

07:52 Sequels like Megan 2, Smile 2, or The Exorcist Deceiver

07:56 are also on our watch list.

07:58 Which title are you looking forward to the most?

08:00 Let us know in the comments!

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