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Another week full of exciting horror news and trailers is ahead of us. From announcing the release date of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie to a new look at Kevin Bacon's upcoming horror series The Bondsman, there is plenty to look forward to in the coming months.

Below we've compiled some of this week's most notable announcements so that horror fans can keep track of everything on the horizon.

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie set for September 2026

Sony's upcoming Resident Evil reboot from Barbarian director Zach Cregger has received an official release date! Deadline reports that the film will be released theatrically on September 18, 2026 and is expected to be more faithful to the original games.

Detractors of the previous Resident Evil films and the short-lived Netflix television show have long been frustrated with the deviation from the video game source material. It sounds like Cregger's version will...

Rumpelstiltskin has become the latest fairy tale character to receive his own horror movie in the upcoming self-titled film releasing digitally this April. Bloody Disgusting shared the exclusive debut trailer, embedded above.

The original German fairy tale included in the Brothers Grimm collection was already rather dark. Set in a typical picturesque kingdom, a miller lies to the people of the kingship by claiming his daughter is capable of spinning straw into gold and if she doesn't do it then he'll kill her. Since she can't actually do it, a strange creature visits her one night and creates the gold for her in exchange for certain gifts.

Eventually they strike a bargain in which the creature will make more gold if the princess agrees to give him her first-born child. She agrees and when the time comes and the imp returns to collect, she's reluctant to part with her baby.

Back in 1995, Leprechaun creator Mark Jones brought the world a horrific take on the classic fairy tale character Rumpelstiltskin. Thirty years later, a different filmmaker has made their own Rumpelstiltskin horror movie – and you can watch the trailer for the film in the embed above! This Rumpelstiltskin will be premiering at FrightFest Glasgow this weekend, heading for a VOD release in the United States on April 8th.

Miracle Media told our friends at Bloody Disgusting, “The film breathes new life into the age-old children’s story, with eye-popping, gnarly special effects and a potty mouthed female protagonist who isn’t your typical damsel in distress. With bawdy humour and devilishly delightful visuals, this new incarnation certainly packs a punch and is sure to permeate your dreams with nightmare fuel.“

Andy Edwards, whose previous credits include Zombie Spring Breakers and Midnight Peepshow, wrote and directed the film, which stars Hannah Baxter-Eve...

Say his name, say his name… Rumpelstiltskin is back with a brand new update on the terrifying fairy tale, and Bloody Disgusting has the exclusive trailer reveal for ya today.

From director Andy Edwards, Rumpelstiltskin is premiering at UK’s FrightFest this weekend before hitting U.S. VOD on April 8.

You’ll find the film on Digital in the UK on April 7.

Hannah Baxter-Eve, Joss Carter and Adrian Bouchet star in the horror film.

Miracle Media previews, “The film breathes new life into the age-old children’s story, with eye-popping, gnarly special effects and a potty mouthed female protagonist who isn’t your typical damsel in distress. With bawdy humour and devilishly delightful visuals, this new incarnation certainly packs a punch and is sure to permeate your dreams with nightmare fuel.”

Once upon a time a greedy miller (Mark Cook) promises to marry off his beautiful daughter Evaline (Hannah Baxter-Eve...

Pigeon Shrine FrightFest returns to the Glasgow Film Festival from 6–8 March 2025, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a thrilling line-up of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. Hosted at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, the three-day event is set to deliver world premieres, UK debuts, and an exciting showcase of rising talent, reaffirming its status as a cornerstone of genre cinema.

Over the years, FrightFest has established itself as a powerhouse for horror and fantasy filmmaking, playing a key role in launching the careers of visionary directors such as Neil Marshall and Eli Roth. This year’s edition continues that legacy, boasting four world premieres and a spotlight on fresh talent from the UK and Ireland through an exclusive short film showcase.

FrightFest co-director Alan Jones praised the Glasgow audience’s unique energy, calling them “vibrant and welcoming,” and expressed excitement about sharing this year’s dynamic programme. Featuring a blend of unsettling tales,...

‘Away.’

Grant Dodwell and his partners in Australian National Theatre Live are building a business by screening films of live performances of plays in cinemas across the country.

Dodwell, fellow actor Raj Sidhu and former journalist, ABC and Nine Network executive producer Peter Hiscock launched the company in 2016 after receiving a federal government catalyst grant.

Their first production, Liberty Equality Fraternity by Mother & Son’s Geoffrey Atherden screened in cinemas in 2016.

That was followed by David Williamson’s Emerald City, the 15th anniversary edition of the Sydney Theatre Company’s Wharf Revue, Rumpelstiltskin, a kids’ musical by Rosemary Myers and Julianne O′Brien, and The Dapto Chaser, a comedy about a greyhound racing family by Mary Rachel Brown.

For the first time they are partnering this month with Dendy Cinemas and the Independent Cinemas Association to show the Stc/Malthouse Theatre revival of Michael Gow’s Away.

ANTLive filmed the 1960s-set play,...

The pure brilliance of Peter Dinklage means he will never be without a role or two. The Game of Thrones actor has now attached himself to a Rumpelstiltskin movie at Sony Pictures.

Whilst the film is still in its development stages, there isn’t much information to divulge concerning the plot outline. However, Dinklage is on board to star and produce the fairytale mystery. Patrick Ness has been hired to write the script with Karen Rosenfelt, whilst Circle of Confusion’s Matt Smith and David Alpert, David Ginsberg, and Josh Weinstock are also on board to produce. Dinklage and Ginsberg with produce through their Estuary Films banner.

Even with Game of Thrones coming to its evitable end, this project wouldn’t be Dinklage next venture. My Dinner With Herve is next on the agenda for the star.

Also in the news – Kelsey Grammer explores bringing Frasier back the small screen...

Ready for a big budget Rumpelstiltskin movie? Sure, why not! Let’s do this! Sony is going all-in on a film based on the fairy tale character, and they have Peter Dinklage in the lead. The Game of Thrones actor will star and produce the film, based on the legendary tale of a man who turns straw into gold […]

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Peter Dinklage is playing Rumpelstiltskin. Sony is adapting a movie centered around the Grimm Brothers fairytale, with Dinklage on board to play the titular character and as a producer. The project is still very much in the development stage right now, so it could be a while before it actually goes in front of cameras. However, according to a new report from Variety, it's considered to be a priority for Dinklage and the studio.

This comes as +Peter Dinklage is getting ready to end his days on HBO's Game of Thrones, with the show's final season set to debut next year. That will allow for the 49-year-old actor to pursue a variety of other projects, both on the big and small screen alike, with Rumpelstiltskin joining his growing to-do pile. Studios are going to be eager to work with him as he's not only on one of the most...

Peter Dinklage is playing Rumpelstiltskin. Sony is adapting a movie centered around the Grimm Brothers fairytale, with Dinklage on board to play the titular character and as a producer. The project is still very much in the development stage right now, so it could be a while before it actually goes in front of cameras. However, according to a new report from Variety, it's considered to be a priority for Dinklage and the studio.

This comes as +Peter Dinklage is getting ready to end his days on HBO's Game of Thrones, with the show's final season set to debut next year. That will allow for the 49-year-old actor to pursue a variety of other projects, both on the big and small screen alike, with Rumpelstiltskin joining his growing to-do pile. Studios are going to be eager to work with him as he's not only on one of the most...

With his “Game of Thrones” days coming to an end, Peter Dinklage now has his eye on a classic fairytale character.

Sources tell Variety that Sony is in development on “Rumpelstiltskin” with Dinklage attached to star and produce.

Patrick Ness has been brought on to pen the script with Karen Rosenfelt, Circle of Confusion’s Matt Smith and David Alpert, David Ginsberg, and Josh Weinstock also producing. Dinklage and Ginsberg with produce through their Estuary Films banner.

Sources say the film is still in deep development and would not be Dinklage’s next project after “Game of Thrones” ends. They add, however, that it is a priority for the actor and studio.

Plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the film focusing on the mythical character that Dinklage would play. The character first appeared in a Brothers Grimm tale and follows a miller who lies to the king,...

Peter Dinklage is charting out life after Game of Thrones.

The actor is attached to star in a Rumpelstiltskin movie for Sony, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Author Patrick Ness is set to write the screenplay for the film. Ness is best known for books that include A Monster Calls, which was made into a 2016 movie by Ja Bayona and starred Felicity Jones, and the science-fiction trilogy Chaos Walking, an adaptation of which will hit theaters in March via Lionsgate.

The Rumpelstiltskin movie would be based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale about a girl who is tasked with spinning straw into gold ...

Peter Dinklage is charting out life after Game of Thrones.

The actor is attached to star in a Rumpelstiltskin movie for Sony, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Author Patrick Ness is set to write the screenplay for the film. Ness is best known for books that include A Monster Calls, which was made into a 2016 movie by Ja Bayona and starred Felicity Jones, and the science-fiction trilogy Chaos Walking, an adaptation of which will hit theaters in March via Lionsgate.

The Rumpelstiltskin movie would be based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale about a girl who is tasked with spinning straw into gold ...

How did a low budget horror movie about a diminutive Irish monster spawn five sequels, a new reboot, and the career of Jennifer Aniston? EW tracks the deranged history of the Leprechaun franchise.

British actor Warwick Davis says he has “specific” fans—well-wishers who want to discuss just one of the several fantasy franchises in which he has appeared. “People talk about Star Wars, people talk about Harry Potter,” he explains, “and people talk about Leprechaun.”

Alert readers will have noticed that one of these franchises is not like the others. While Star Wars and Harry Potter have raked in billions of dollars,...

Hell hath no fury like a you-know-who who has been you-know-what-ed in the new thriller Scorned, which is released on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday. The film stars AnnaLynne McCord (90210) as a woman who discovers her boyfriend (Billy Zane) has been cheating on her with dramatic and — judging by the movie’s trailer — dog-in-microwave-featuring consequences.

Below, Scorned director Mark Jones (Leprechaun, Rumpelstiltskin) talks about the film — and the time he got punk’d by George Peppard.

Entertainment Weekly: Tell us about Scorned.

Mark Jones: Okay. Well, it’s basically Misery meets Fatal Attraction with young people.

I’m in!

Yes.

Pinocchio's Revenge; 1996, 96 min.; dir. Kevin Tenney; available on Netflix until 2/1/2013

This week I decided to make a kind of fairy-tale theme. The 90s were kind of notorious for them; the big name obviously was the Leprechaun series. So, here's our first trip in tonight's drive-in: Pinocchio's Revenge. This is actually a pretty tepid piece of film watching, and really may not be worth it if you're not sitting in a room with a bunch of friends who can equally marvel at the fact that this thing was released. Ever.

The premise is this: a public defender single mom acquires a marionette as a piece of evidence in a case she recently lost. Mom's daughter, suffering from some abandonment issues re: her dad, takes to the little lump of wood. Of course mischievous things start happening, like mom's boyfriend falling down some stairs, and the vaguely foreign housekeeper being beaten to death with a fire-poker.