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Ten MORE 2015 Horror Movies To Look Out For!

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Last week, our own Patti Pauley wrote up a list here on iHorror about 10 upcoming horror movies that we should all be keeping an eye on. The list included a handful of 2015 horror movies that are sure to be all over Top 10 lists at the end of the year, including Krampus, It Follows and the Poltergeist remake.

Today, we offer up another batch of titles that you should be excited about, in the months to come here in 2015. So let’s cut the chit-chat and get on with the list.

In no particular order…

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1) DARK SUMMER

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH – LIMITED THEATERS & VOD

Joining The Woman in Black 2 and [REC] 4 as one of the very first horror releases of 2015 is Dark Summer, which is also the first big release of the year that’s not a sequel. Why should you be looking forward to this one? Well, it was directed by Paul Solet, who made an impressive debut back in 2009 with Grace. Six years later, Solet makes his long-awaited return to the genre with this spook-show, centered on a 17-year-old boy who uncovers a web of paranormal activity while on house arrest.

2) ROB ZOMBIE’S 31

RELEASE DATE: TBD

Rob Zombie’s next horror film has been shrouded in secrecy since it was announced last year, but that didn’t stop his fans from pitching in and making it happen. Successfully crowd-funded through the website FanBacked, 31 looks to be a return to form for Zombie, which he describes as being tonally similar to The Devil’s Rejects. Set on Halloween night, the film revolves around a deadly game known as ’31,’ with five kidnapped hostages being forced to fight for survival against a horde of madmen.

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3) THE GREEN INFERNO

RELEASE DATE: TBD

We’ve been waiting nearly a decade for a new Eli Roth film, as the last one he directed was 2007’s Hostel: Part 2. While the original plan was for his long-awaited next film to be released at the tail end of last year, behind the scenes issues unfortunately left The Green Inferno on the proverbial cutting room floor, and at the moment we have no idea when we’ll finally be able to see it. Roth’s homage to Cannibal Holocaust, the film sees a group of student activists coming face-to-face with a band of hungry cannibals.

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4) DIGGING UP THE MARROW

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH – LIMITED THEATERS & VOD

One of the most interesting releases of 2015 is sure to be Digging Up The Marrow, a faux-documentary made by Adam Green (Hatchet) and artist Alex Pardee. This one has been on my radar for quite some time, and it’s another project that we’ve heard very little about. From what we do know, Green plays himself in the film, at the start receiving a package from a man who claims he can prove the existence of monsters. The film has received a whole lot of positivity on the festival scene, and a trailer hasn’t yet been released.

5) PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH

Both the fifth installment of the Paranormal Activity franchise and somewhat of a stand-alone spinoff, The Marked Ones breathed a decent amount of new life into the stagnant series last year, and we can only hope that this year’s sixth installment does the same. Subtitled The Ghost Dimension, the film is reportedly going to be released in 3D, introducing a brand new family to the mix. Again, the found footage sequel will center on that family experiencing paranormal activity in their home – because duh. No word yet on how it will tie into the other films, though Katie Featherston is involved.

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6) INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH

Another franchise continuing this year is Insidious, which kicks off the summer season with its third installment. Written and directed by series star Leigh Whannell, Insidious: Chapter 3 marks the return of ghost-hunting team Specs, Tucker and Elise, and will revolve around their investigation of a new family. The film is being described as a prequel, taking place before the haunting of the Lambert family that was covered in the first two films.

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7) THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 3: FINAL SEQUENCE

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 20TH

Though it seemed impossible, the Human Centipede went way more over the top with its first sequel, and we can only imagine that the third installment will be the craziest yet. Dubbed The Human Centipede 3: The Final Sequence, this alleged last film in the series will feature the construction of a 500-person centipede, and both Dieter Laser and Laurence Harvey will be returning – though both will be playing far different characters. The film will be set in a maximum security prison in the middle of the desert, and that’s all we really know at the time of writing this.

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8) CLOWN

RELEASE DATE: TBD

We’ve been talking about Clown for quite a while here on iHorror, which began as a fan-made trailer for a fake film. The faux trailer caught the attention of Eli Roth, who helped director Jon Watts develop it into a feature. Like The Green Inferno, the killer clown flick was set for release sometime in 2014, though it was unceremoniously pushed back to this year. In the whacky-looking film, a father dons a clown costume for his son’s birthday party, and then finds himself unable to take it off – and possessed by an evil spirit.

9) SINISTER 2

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST

If you’re asking me, one of the downright scariest horror films in the last few years was Sinister, released back in 2012. Due to the success of the film, a sequel was quickly green-lit, and it’s finally headed our way in the summer of this year. Shannyn Sossamon stars as the mother of 9-year-old twin sons, with the family moving into the troubled home from the first film. James Ransone will reprise his role as the deputy from Sinister, and it’s of course a given that Bagul will once again return to wreak some havoc.

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10) CUB

RELEASE DATE: TBD

2014 saw somewhat of a slasher film revival in the form of The Town That Dreaded Sundown‘s same-named remake, and I think I speak for many of you when I say that I’m hopeful for the sub-genres big time return, in the coming years. This year, festival favorite Cub does its duty in revitalizing the slasher sub-genre, centered on a group of Cub Scouts who venture out into the woods and come across a vicious monster. The Belgian film has been described as one of the best slashers in many years, which is more than enough to get me excited about it.

Other horror films to look out for in 2015 include Demonic, Kevin Smith’s Yoga Hosers and the anthology Tales of Halloween.

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.

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Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.

These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:

According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”

Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

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The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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