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What’s your favorite scary movie?

For throngs of fans in attendance at Rhode Island Comic Con in Providence this past weekend, the emphatic answer was Wes Craven‘s Scream.

Actors David Arquette (Dewey), Skeet Ulrich (Billy), Matthew Lillard (Stu), Jamie Kennedy (Randy), Rose McGowan (Tatum), Roger L. Jackson (voice of Ghostface), Lee Waddell (Ghostface), and Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI‘s Detective Bailey) participated in a reunion panel on Saturday.

“The fact that this movie has spanned generations is unbelievable to us,” a grateful Ulrich greeted the packed audience.

“We’re so thankful for you for taking the time out of your lives to come and see us and for the love and the warmth that you share when we get to meet you. We don’t always have a ton of time, but we try and take as much time as possible to really show our love for you.

Matthew Lillard played one of the original Ghostfaces, Stu Macher, alongside Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) in Wes Craven's Scream, and despite the character seemingly meeting a violent end, fans continue to speculate and theorize that the deranged killer could return in the upcoming Scream 7.

Stu appeared to be pretty definitively killed off during the climax of the movie, but we have seen plenty of people survive what should be fatal wounds in the franchise, so who knows?

For his part, Lillard has said that he believes Stu is still alive, and would be happy to reprise the role if that was something fans wanted to see.

“Stu is definitely alive, right? My character Stu is definitely alive. I would love it. If it made sense for the franchise. If Kevin [Williamson] liked it. Then sure. Obviously.”

Williamson is set to helm the next movie in the long-running horror franchise,...

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. Returning star Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) recently said that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is going to be bigger and scarier than its predecessor, and now co-star Matthew Lillard (Scream) has added that the movie is going to be fan-centric and action-packed.

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Hutcherson and Lillard alongside Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy), and Kat Conner Sterling (A Week Away). The...

Although there have been some bumps in the road (to put it mildly), the Scream franchise is trucking forward with a seventh installment set to be directed by original Scream screenwriter Kevin Williamson. Matthew Lillard, who played Stu Macher in the first Scream movie, told GamesRadar+ that he believes the franchise is in a good place but that recent sequels have gotten “too violent.“

“I think it’s in a good place. I think that [the movie being] back in the hands of Kevin Williamson is great. I love what [Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin] were doing before. nothing against them. In fact, I thought they were taking a really exciting way,” Lillard said. “I thought the movie got too violent. I think 6 was, like… I don’t think Ghostface ever needs a shotgun. I think that the movies are – everything is trying to repeat what we did in the first movie in a lot of ways.

Should Ghostface ever be allowed to wield a shotgun? Not according to original Scream star Matthew Lillard. Recently, while chatting with GamesRadar+, the actor shared his thoughts on Scream 6, saying that he felt the movie had gotten "too violent."

It's a little funny to hear Lillard, who played one of the actual killers, Stu Macher, in the 1996 film, criticize a Scream movie for becoming "too violent" when the first movie opened with Drew Barrymore's character getting disemboweled. Scream has always been more comedic and less dark than some of its counterparts, but the movies have always been violent.

I thought the movie got too violent. I think 6 was, like... I don't think Ghostface ever needs a shotgun.

To Lillard's credit, he does praise Radio Silence directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett—who did both Scream (2022) and Scream 6— for the direction they took the films, noting that while...

In the ever-evolving world of entertainment, few horror film franchises have managed to maintain their chilling legacy akin to that of Scream. Renowned for its signature blend of suspense, meta-commentary, and the iconic Ghostface, it won’t be wrong to state that it has now become a benchmark in slasher cinema.

Ghostface from the Scream franchise | Credit: Paramount Pictures

However, in recent times, the franchise has evolved and adapted to keep up with the rest of its contemporaries, introducing elements that would not have been found in the original film. And Matthew Lillard, who played the unforgettable Stu Macher has a lot to say about it all.

Matthew Lillard Gives His Opinion on New Scream Films Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher | Credit: Scream / Paramount Pictures

It has been nearly three decades since the original Scream film was released and since then fans of the murder mystery and slasher franchise have...

For the first time in the franchise’s history, original Scream writer Kevin Williamson will be seated in the director’s chair for the upcoming Scream 7, with Neve Campbell taking center stage once more as iconic character Sidney Prescott. Fellow original Scream star Matthew Lillard has made no secret of the fact that he’d like to return as well – “Stu is definitely alive,” he recently proclaimed – but he’s excited to see Williamson’s directorial vision either way.

Speaking with Games Radar+, Lillard offered up his thoughts on the two Scream movies directed by Radio Silence, while also expressing his excitement about the franchise’s future.

Lillard tells the outlet, “I think it’s in a good place. I think that [the franchise being] back in the hands of Kevin Williamson is great. I love what [Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin] were doing before. nothing against them. In fact, I thought...

Actor Matthew Lillard has played a memorable role in the “Scream” films for over 25 years now. However, the 54-year-old reveals that his involvement in the hit horror franchise did not immediately boost his Hollywood career as some might expect. Lillard first portrayed the character of Stu Macher in the original 1996 “Scream” movie. While that film was a massive box office success, Lillard says it “did not change” his career trajectory at the time.

Despite going on to appear in many other popular projects, Lillard says he still worries about not finding work. Even late in his decades-long career, uncertainty remains, much like legendary actor Jimmy Stewart reportedly felt. When looking back, Lillard now sees he was “destined” for a steadier career rather than instant fame.

Fans can look forward to seeing more of Lillard’s character in the upcoming seventh “Scream” film. Original writer Kevin Williamson returns to direct this installment,...

With Scream VII set to take the franchise back to its roots, Matthew Lillard is excited to see what’s next.

After Scream (1996) original writer Kevin Williamson was announced to return to the franchise to direct the upcoming seventh installment, the actor expressed his excitement to see which direction the next slasher sequel goes.

“I think it’s in a good place. I think that [the movie being] back in the hands of Kevin Williamson is great,” he told GamesRadar+. “I love what [Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin] were doing before. nothing against them. In fact, I thought they were taking a really exciting way.”

Lillard noted that he wasn’t a fan of the shotgun scene in Scream VI. “I thought the movie got too violent,” he said. “I think 6 was, like… I don’t think Ghostface ever needs a shotgun. I think that the movies are – everything is trying to repeat...

Matthew Lillard is opening up about turning down a chance to compete on Dancing With the Stars.

The 54-year-old actor opened up about his struggles earlier in his career in a new interview and revealed how he thought he would be a big name actor after Scooby-Doo.

However, after the second movie didn’t succeed as well, he had to learn to manage his expectations.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I thought I’d be No. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies,” he told Business Insider. “And the reality was, the exact opposite happened.”

Matthew then had to reevaluate his career and his team pitched him for DWTS, but he wasn’t exactly thrilled about that idea.

“I was going to do Dancing with the Stars. And I was like, if I do Dancing with the Stars, I’ll never win an Academy Award,” he shared.

Matthew Lillard thought his career would take off after the success of 2002’s live-action Scooby-Doo, which made $275 million worldwide and launched a sequel. He signed on to play Shaggy again in 2004’s Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, scoring his biggest payday yet and believing his career was only going up from there.

“I thought I’d be the top choice for the next 10 years,” Lillard recently revealed. “But the opposite happened.”

When Scooby-Doo 2 flopped and didn’t reach the $200 million the original earned, Lillard’s career stalled, forcing him to rethink his goals. He admitted he’d been too focused on chasing fame and getting big roles.

At one point, he considered doing Dancing With the Stars but realized it might shift him further from his goal of becoming a respected actor. “I told my agent, ‘I just want to act. I want to be in movies. I need to reset my expectations.

Matthew Lillard admits that 'Scream' didn't change much for his career.The 54-year-old star portrayed Stu Macher in the original 1996 film in Wes Craven's horror franchise and acknowledged that it didn't have the same transformative effect for him compared to leading stars such as David Arquette and Neve Campbell.Speaking to Collider, Matthew said: "It changed a lot of people's trajectory. It did not change mine. It was not a moment in any way, shape or form where all of a sudden I got any different attention. Period."And that really sort of solidified for me, now looking back, I was like, 'Oh, I was destined to be this blue-collar actor', which is great, and I like my career. Don't get me wrong. If you'd given me my career coming in, I'd be like, 'You've gotta be kidding me. That's incredible.'"But, I really wanted to...

Matthew Lillard has one big reason why he turned down an opportunity to compete on Dancing With the Stars.

The actor recently opened up to Business Insider about his early career struggles, specifically after 2004’s Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed bombed at the box office, much to his surprise.

“I thought I’d be No. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies,” Lillard said about the Scooby-Doo sequel, which saw him play Shaggy. “And the reality was, the exact opposite happened.”

As a result, Lillard was forced to reevaluate his career, and that’s when his team at the time pitched him on joining ABC’s dancing competition series. However, the actor wasn’t jumping at the idea.

“I was going to do Dancing with the Stars. And I was like, if I do Dancing with the Stars, I’ll never win an Academy Award,” Lillard said. “If...

After 20 years, Matthew Lillard has come back from the critical and box office fizzle of Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

The actor recently recalled the fallout from reprising his role as Shaggy Rogers in the 2004 live-action sequel as he opened up about the ups and downs in his acting career and how he’s found “power outside of just being an actor” over the years.

“I’ve gone through good patches and bad patches,” Lillard told Business Insider. “I’ve been irrelevant and thought I was never going to work again. I’ve been at all aspects of the career, and I love where I’m at right this second.”

Lillard first appeared as Shaggy in the 2002 live-action adaptation of the 1969 cartoon, alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne Blake, Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred Jones and Linda Cardellini as Velma Dinkley. The movie topped the box office when it premiered, grossing $275.7 million worldwide.

Matthew Lillard had much, much higher expectations for the infamous 2004 box-office bomb “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.”

At the time, Lillard had secured the biggest salary of his career to reprise the role of Shaggy for the sequel film. The original live-action/CGI feature “Scooby-Doo” was a massive success in 2002, and the James Gunn-penned film franchise poised Lillard to become an A-list star…or so he thought.

“I thought I’d be No. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies,” Lillard told Business Insider. “And the reality was the exact opposite happened.”

Instead, “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” forced Lillard to reexamine his career. After appearing in Wes Craven’s “Scream” prior to “Scooby,” Lillard had to decide whether he wanted to be famous or a “great actor,” in a binary sense.

“I was caught up in the success of what I was doing, I was caught up...

Matthew Lillard thought his career would explode when the success of 2002’s live-action “Scooby-Doo” (the film earned $275 million worldwide) launched a franchise. The actor signed up to reprise the role of Shaggy in 2004’s “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” and earned the biggest payday of his career. The only way forward for his career was up. Or so he thought.

“I thought I’d be No. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies,” Lillard recently admitted to Business Insider. “And the reality was the exact opposite happened.”

“Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” was a critical dud and flopped at the box office, failing to cross the $200 million mark worldwide that the original easily cleared. The failure of the “Scooby-Doo” sequel resulted in Lillard’s career coming to a screeching halt and forced him to reprioritize his goals as an actor.

“I was caught up in the success of what I was doing,...

During the month of October, it’s fairly common for people to talk about spirits. After all, ghosts and demons and the like have become staples of the Halloween season. But for Scooby-Doo, Thirteen Ghosts, and Scream star Matthew Lillard, his latest project deals with a very different kind of spirit: The alcoholic kind.

Lillard joined forces with screenwriter and producer Justin Ware to start Find Familiar Spirits in 2022. Named after a famous Dungeons & Dragons spell, the alcohol brand is dedicated to crafting spirits with the same authenticity and kinship found in fandom. Their first line of products was dubbed Queen’s End Whiskey in honor of fantasy tabletop gaming. But now, in an ode to the horror community, the company has launched Macabre Spirits, which features a series of tequilas that celebrate the genre that the actor has become so entrenched in throughout his career.

While promoting this...

From Scream to Scooby-Doo to Five Nights at Freddy’s, Matthew Lillard has had a stronghold on burgeoning horror fans for generations. The actor has combined his love for genre storytelling and his appreciation for potent potables with Macabre Spirits.

The horror-themed tequila line is the latest from Find Familiar Spirits, Lillard’s fandom-centric alcohol brand that was founded in 2022. It launched with the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired Quest’s End Whiskey, which itself spawned from Lillards D&d company, Beadle & Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse.

Lillard explains, “I have a company called Beadle & Grimm’s with four of my best friends from the acting school I went to for college. We’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons since we were 21, and we started this company that delivers high-end D&d products right to your door.”

Another friend of Lillard’s, Bloodsucking Bastards screenwriter Justin Ware, recognized how Beadle & Grimm’s customer...

The impact that Kevin Wiliamson and Wes Craven had with Scream way back in 1996 is undeniable. “Ghostface” become quite a horror legend, As well, the classic feature spawned a new group of actors to popularity. Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore (of course), and more. The features also offered up a stand-out performance was given by Matthew Lillard as “Stu Machner.” The actor is perhaps just as memorable in the classic than the three leads who survived a few more masked psychos along the way.

The actor continued to work in many a comedy. Even still it seems that he tends to get noticed as a horror guy. Thanks to movies like Scream, Thir13en Ghosts, and now Five Nights at Freddy’s, the dude has earned his genre cred. So much so that Lillard has moved into a few other lanes with his career. Bringing his love of all things geekcentric,...

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When we first meet, it’s hard to believe that the last time I saw Matthew Lillard, he was being brutally impaled by several failed spring-locks while stuck in the husk of an animatronic rabbit suit. “I always come back,” he’d snarled out on the big screen as the formidable foe William Afton from last year’s cult horror hit Five Nights at Freddy’s.

“I was on Drew Barrymore this morning.

Described as “the world’s first tequila made by and for fans of horror,” pre-sales for the horror-themed tequila Macabre Spirits from Matthew Lillard’s company Find Familiar Spirits kicked off last week on the road to Halloween, and we’ve learned today that the band Ice Nine Kills has joined forces with Lillard and Macabre Spirits on a limited merch drop.

Two t-shirts and a hoodie were launched by Ice Nine Kills today as part of the collaboration, and Bloody Disgusting has been informed that the collection is available for One Week Only.

Each bottle of Macabre Spirits is accompanied by an exclusive new 70-page novella, Rare, Fine & Limited, the first novella from modern horror master Mike Flanagan (Fall of the House of Usher, Haunting of Hill House). Designed by Ice Nine Kills, the new merch collection is inspired by Mike Flanagan’s novella, bringing the tale to “disturbing,...

Matthew Lillard would like to return to the 'Scream' franchise - even though his character was supposedly killed off.The 54-year-old actor played the role of Stu in the first installment of the spoof horror franchise and plans to bring his character back to life were "justifiably" shelved following the Columbine High School massacre of 1999 but he still "dreams" that one day he could return. He told MovieWeb: "On 'The Drew Barrymore Show', I said that was Stu was still alive. I don't know anyone who has ever said 'I don't want any part in this franchise ever again!' There's a world in which he is alive. In the third sequel, he was running kids from prison and having kids do horrible things, and the reason that didn't happen was because Columbine High School happened right before we went into production and, justifiably so, they...

When Neve Campbell finally signed on for Scream 7 after a greedy dispute over money, it immediately gave us hope for the movie. While the franchise has tried to move on without her or has moved her to a supporting legacy character, it is difficult to imagine it succeeding without Sidney Prescott. But with Sidney comes her husband, Mark Kincaid, played by Patrick Dempsey in Scream 3…right? As it turns out, we may see the detective — last seen settling in for a movie with Sidney, Gale and Dewey — yet again.

Appearing on Today, Patrick Dempsey confirmed that some discussions have taken place for him to reprise Kincaid for the upcoming Scream 7, saying he’s at the point where he’s just waiting for the screenplay to be delivered. He added, “There has been a conversation about it. I haven’t seen anything yet. So, we’ll see what happens.

It’s time for a new episode of the Real Slashers video series – and while the series is often focused on movies from the slasher glory days of the 1980s, occasionally it will jump to other decades. The latest episode is an example of that, as it takes a look at the 1996 film Scream (watch it Here), a movie that revitalized the horror genre at the time it was released, as horror had a bit of a rough ride through the early ’90s. To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above.

Directed by Wes Craven from a screenplay by Kevin Williamson, Scream has the following synopsis: After a series of mysterious deaths, a seemingly peaceful community becomes a place where no one is safe, and everyone is a suspect. That is when an offbeat group of friends rally to unlock the town’s deadly secrets, and gets...

Best known for playing Bill S. Preston, Esq. in the Bill & Ted movies (and for being one of the vampires in The Lost Boys), Alex Winter also has many directing credits to his name, including the 1993 cult classic oddball comedy Freaked. His latest feature directorial effort is Adulthood, which is described as a darkly comic modern noir – and Variety reports that Adulthood has secured a U.S. and Canada distribution deal with Republic Pictures. A release date has not yet been announced.

Winter provided the following statement: “I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Republic Pictures for the North American sales and release of our film. They have great instincts and are dedicated to quality indie movies.“

Scripted by novelist Michael M.B. Galvin, Adulthood tells the story of sister and brother Megan and Noah, who are barely hanging on in present day America. When they discover a dead body,...

Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures once intended to make a Scream 7 that would have starred Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, with Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon at the helm. But then Ortega allegedly asked for a substantial pay raise – and as we saw when Neve Campbell dropped out of Scream VI due to a pay dispute, these pay issues don’t tend to work out. Then Barrera was fired from the project after comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war didn’t go over well with executives at Spyglass. Landon dropped out the of the project soon after. So Scream 7 has been re-developed, Campbell has signed on to return as franchise heroine Sidney Prescott, back in the lead role – and her Scream (1996) co-star Matthew Lillard has confirmed that if he were asked to reprise the role of killer Stu Macher,...

Could we be having a Scream reunion soon? Possibly! On a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Matthew Lillard appeared as a guest and shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated Scream 7. He was also asked if he would like to reprise his role as Stu in the seventh installment, and you're going to like his answer to this question, Scream fans.

If you recall, Lillard starred as Stu Macher in Scream (1996), the first film in the Scream horror franchise. Viewers find out later in the movie that Stu is actually Ghostface. Well, there are actually two Ghostface killers. Stu is one of the Ghostface killers with Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) being the other one and the mastermind behind all the murders in Woodsboro.

Viewers are led to believe that Stu is dead at the end of the horror flick after being stabbed multiple times and then a...

Matthew Lillard has been extremely busy this Halloween season, launching his own horror-themed tequila, hosting Blumhouse’s baking competition series “Killer Cakes,” and preparing for his return in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. He also made time last week to make an appearance on Drew Barrymore’s talk show, where he talked about a potential return to the Scream saga.

Lillard has made it no secret in recent years that he believes his original Scream character Stu Macher is potentially still alive, and he doubled down on his recent “Drew” appearance.

Stu Macher, you may recall, was stabbed multiple times before having a TV set dropped on his head. Injuries that one could conceivably survive, it’s at least worth pointing out.

What does the actor behind the character feel about all those rumors?

“Stu is definitely alive, right? My character Stu is definitely alive,” Lillard responded when asked the big question.

The video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s (read our review Here) quickly became Blumhouse Productions’ highest-grossing movie when it reached theatres and the Peacock streaming service back in October, surpassing the likes of Split, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone, M3GAN, the recent Halloween sequel trilogy, and the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises with its haul of $295 million. So, of course, there’s a sequel coming our way, aiming for a December 5, 2025 theatrical release. And returning star Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) has said that Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is going to be bigger and scarier than its predecessor! Blumhouse has also unveiled a teaser poster for the film:

Come find me. #FiveNightsAtFreddys2 in theaters December 5, 2025. #FNAF2Movie pic.twitter.com/zscVU1x9Bm

— Blumhouse (@blumhouse) October 18, 2024

Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Hutcherson alongside Matthew Lillard (Scream), Mary Stuart Masterson (Benny & Joon), Elizabeth Lail (You...

The horror-comedy film series Five Nights at Freddy’s is based on the popular video game of the same name. It is set in a creepy location with haunted animatronics that come to life and wreaks havoc on the night guards and other characters.

Animatronics in Five Nights at Freddy’s | Credits: Blumhouse

Despite having a modest budget, the first film, which debuted in theaters in 2023, was a big blockbuster. The estimated amount of its worldwide total box office was almost $300 million, just from a budget of only $20 million. Moreover, critical reviews were not so great. It got 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience was very impressed with the film. A mammoth box office hit, this is the highest-grossing film from Blumhouse, and so it goes without saying that excitement for its sequel has skyrocketed now.

When is Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 expected to hit theaters?

The long-awaited sequel, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

In October 2024, we’re doing the Midnight Movie Monster Mash with films that challenge our understanding of evil characters and creatures just in time for Halloween.

First, read the spoiler-free Bait: a weird and wonderful pick from any time in film. Then, come back for the Bite: a breakdown of all the spoiler-y bits you’d want to unpack when exiting a theater.

The Bait: “The Cabin in the Woods” Companion You Didn’t Know You Already Had

For years, scary movie fans have been dying for a “Cabin in the Woods” sequel. There are plenty of reasons that could never and should never happen; chief among them that it’s a damn-near perfect film and ends with a planet-destroying apocalypse heralded by none other than Sigourney Weaver.

But Fran Kranz...

Jason Blum couldn’t reveal details today about Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 but he brought New York Comic Con attendees the poster for the sequel to last year’s highest grossing horror movie.

The first movie opened during the actors strike, day-and-date on Peacock and defied all hurdles during last fall’s marketplace. The movie based on the hit videogame was an anomaly performing equally well in theaters and on Peacock since it was a hot fan frenzied franchise. Five Night’s Freddy‘s was Peacock‘s most-watched film or series ever in its first five days, besting previous record-holders Halloween Ends, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Bel-Air and The Best Man: The Final Chapters.

Blum gave props to the pic’s screenwriter Scott Cawthon for having the foresight that it would be a hit. The movie won over fans in its faithful-to-the-videogame production design, down...

On Friday October 18 2024, CBS broadcasts The Drew Barrymore Show!

Drew’s News Horror News with Surprise Guest Matthew Lillard, Naomi Scott Season 5 Episode 59 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” promises to be a thrilling experience for fans of all things spooky. Titled “Drew’s News Horror News with Surprise Guest Matthew Lillard, Naomi Scott,” this special edition is set to air on CBS. Drew Barrymore will dive into the world of horror, bringing a unique twist to her usual news segment.

In this episode, Drew will celebrate the spooky season by discussing the latest in horror news. She will highlight exciting developments in the genre, from upcoming films to popular series that have captured audiences’ attention. The atmosphere is sure to be lively and filled with fun surprises, making it a must-watch for horror enthusiasts.

Adding to the excitement, actress Naomi Scott will join Drew on the show.

Killer Cakes puts a terrifying twist on the popular baking competition show. Viewers expecting the usual sweet delights may find themselves more chilled than thrilled. Yet underneath oozing “blood” and leering facial features lie cakes as tasty as they are terrifying.

Most cooking programs spotlight mouthwatering meals. Killer Cakes spotlights the mouthwatering macabre. Produced by heavyweight horror studios Blumhouse and High Noon, it tasks cake artists with molding gory visions in frosting and fondant. Each round presents a new nightmare theme challenging bakers’ special effects skills. From serial killers to demonic entities, their edible creations morph into monsters before judges’ eyes.

Horror icons like Matthew Lillard and Danielle Harris ensure scares as real as any movie. As host, Lillard’s exuberance elevates each grotesque unveiling. Judges Harris and Nikk Alcaraz critique not just cakes’ creep factor but taste, pushing artists’ dual talents. Throughout, SFX pros lend their touch, assisting cakes...

Matthew Lillard is hyping up the Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel and teasing that he’s already read the script.

In a new interview, Lillard noted that he was getting ready to start filming the sequel to the horror film this fall.

“So this morning, I got a text with my dates. So, my dates are the beginning of November and another series of dates. So, we’re going to work,” Lillard told Collider. “I’m really thrilled. I think the script’s fantastic.”

Lillard praised director Emma Tammi saying she’s “great” and “really lovely,” adding that his co-star Josh Hutcherson is also “great.”

“The whole cast is great, and I think we’re all excited to come back,” Lillard said. “I think we learned a lot in the first film . I think the second film is going to sort of benefit from those things . We’re all...

Josh Hutcherson is treating fans to a second serving at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.

As he prepares to enter production on the upcoming sequel in New Orleans, the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 star said that “fans are gonna flip” for the follow-up to director Emma Tammi‘s 2023 feature adaptation of the popular horror video game series.

“It’s much bigger; the stakes are higher,” Hutcherson told Esquire. “There’s more animatronics being brought in, different animatronics being brought in, and the world just opens up in a big way.”

Fnaf stars Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt, a troubled security guard who begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be as easy a gig as he thought.

“We’re finding the balance right now of building this world and expanding it in a really...

Matthew Lillard is keeping very busy in the genre sphere. Not only does the actor have a role in Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Life of Chuck and is gearing up to release horror-themed Macabre Spirits, but the actor also confirmed to Forbes that he’ll return for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is currently scheduled to release in theaters on December 5, 2025.

The actor couldn’t reveal much about the anticipated sequel. He told Forbes, “Not much, to be honest, I will say that I think the filmmakers have done a great job of learning from the first movie of what fans want, and I think they’re giving a lot more of that,” Lillard reveals. “It’s going to be more exciting, and I think it’s going to have more action. It’s going to have a lot of character development stuff. It’s hard to kiss around it.

Actor Matthew Lillard and Josh Hutcherson are expanding their careers beyond horror movies. Lillard is launching a new tequila brand inspired by scary stories, while Hutcherson remains open to further installments of the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” franchise.

Lillard, known for roles in “Scream” and the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” film adaptation, is starting a tequila company called Macabre Spirits. It will be part of his business Find Familiar Spirits, which also includes a Dungeons and Dragons whiskey. Macabre’s first product will be a limited-edition reposado tequila debuting in early 2025. The tequila will be made at a popular Jalisco, Mexico distillery that produces other well-known brands.

In an unusual promotion, Lillard hired acclaimed horror director Mike Flanagan to write a detailed 70-page story for the tequila launch. Flanagan, creator of hit shows like “The Haunting of Hill House,” gladly accepted this first chance to write a novella. Lillard...

For those who like to really indulge in the Halloween season, Find Familiar Spirits’ next high-end curated potable is for the horror fans: Macabre Spirits, referred to as “the world’s first tequila made by and for fans of horror.”

Find Familiar Spirits was founded by Scream star and horror stalwart Matthew Lillard in 2023, who’s teamed up with some impressive names on this release. Macabre Spirits hails from the imagination of Lillard and screenwriter Justin Ware (Bloodsucking Bastards).

But there’s more than just premium Reposado from the Jalisco region to enjoy with this release. Each bottle is accompanied by an exclusive new 70-page novella, Rare, Fine & Limited, described as the first work of fiction from modern horror master Mike Flanagan.

Of the novella and collaboration, Lillard told Forbes, “With Macabre, each bottle launches with a novella, so there’s a short story that goes along with it, which...

“Can I rely on you not to get me killed?”

What happens to our souls when we die? Do we return in another body to live life again? Do we wink out of existence like an imploding star? Or do we become ghostly spirits, doomed to haunt the world of the living? If this is what waits for us when our bodies expire, what form will our ethereal spirit’s take? Will we appear as our ideal selves, at the peak of our physical existence? Or will we be doomed to spend eternity confronting the remnants of our demise, our final moment etched into our skin till the end of time? Steve Beck’s Thir13en Ghosts presents just such a fate. Not only are twelve angry spirits forced to appear as representatives of their brutal deaths, they’ve been trapped in a house and conscripted to serve an even more upsetting agenda.

Prime Video has announced the lineup of movies and TV shows that will be available on the service in October. The Prime Video October 2024 lineup includes new Amazon original movies, TV shows, and specials. Below, you can also view the titles available on Amazon Freevee.

Members can look forward to Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, Brothers, Citadel: Diana, Faceoff: Inside the NHL, The Devil’s Hour Season 2, House of Spoils, Killer Cakes, The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3, Like a Dragon: Yakuza, The Office (Australia), The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, and more.

And, to celebrate James Bond Day on October 5, all 25 James Bond movies are now streaming on Prime Video as well!

House of Spoils Prime Video Originals

The Prime Video October 2024 programming includes the following Originals.

House of Spoils (2024 – Streaming October 3)

From Blumhouse, House of Spoils follows an ambitious chef (Ariana DeBose) as she opens a restaurant on a...

Amazon Prime Video has emerged as one of the leading players in the streaming landscape, consistently refreshing its lineup with exciting new content each month. As October approaches, bringing with it the thrills and chills of the Halloween season, the platform is set to unveil a host of new movies and TV shows to captivate and entertain its audience.

Whether you’re in the mood for spine-tingling horror, heartwarming family films, or binge-worthy series, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Join us as we dive into the complete list of new additions coming to Amazon Prime this October.

Fresh Arrivals on Amazon Prime Video for October October 3, 2024 House of Spoils (Original Movie)

House of Spoils tells the story of an ambitious chef striving to open her dream restaurant on a remote estate. However, her aspirations take a sinister turn when she encounters a haunting presence intent on sabotaging her at every turn.

Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) returns to the world of Stephen King with The Life of Chuck, and Variety reports today that Neon (Longlegs) is “closing a distribution deal” to acquire the film in the wake of it winning the People’s Choice Award at TIFF.

Variety speculates, “The film will likely be released in the summer of 2025.”

Tom Hiddleston plays the title character in The Life of Chuck, based on the 2020 Stephen King short story of the same name. The film just World Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival for its 49th edition, running from September 5–15, 2024.

Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Jacob Tremblay (The Toxic Avenger), and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) will also star in the upcoming Stephen King adaptation, alongside Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s) and Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street).

The full cast also features...

A fiendish serial killer is compiling a “masterpiece” in the new trailer for Prime Video’s Cross — and Aldis Hodge’s titular crimesolver is determined to stop him.

In Cross, which is based on characters from the James Patterson novels and is shepherded by Burn Notice vet Ben Watkins, Hodge (Leverage) plays Alex Cross, who is uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers. Alex is “brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions,” per the streamer. “A doting father and family man single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers.

Copyright: Amazon MGM Studios Get ready to scream… with delight (and maybe a little fright)! Prime Video is set to unleash Killer Cakes, a deliciously-gory two-part competition baking special that promises to push the boundaries of culinary creativity. From the horror masterminds at Blumhouse Television and the creators of Cake Boss at High Noon Entertainment, Killer Cakes challenges bakers to create cakes that are not only delicious but also truly terrifying. Contestants will collaborate with Hollywood’s top horror special effects artists to bring their twisted visions to life. Expect cakes that are so realistic, so disturbing, they’re the stuff of nightmares! Hosted by horror icon Matthew Lillard and judged by Scream Queen Danielle Harris and experimental food artist Nikk Alcaraz, Killer Cakes is a must-watch for fans of horror and baking alike.

The entire two-part special debuts exclusively on Prime Video on October 8th. Don’t miss it!

While Food Network celebrates Halloween with the return of “Halloween Baking Championship” and “Halloween Wars,” Blumhouse and Prime Video are preparing to give them a run for their money with the upcoming two-part Halloween special “Killer Cakes.”

From Blumhouse Television and High Noon Entertainment, “Killer Cakes” will be hosted by horror veteran Matthew Lillard, and it’s debuting on October 8, exclusively on Prime Video.

“Killer Cakes” is a one-of-a-kind competition show where bakers with terrifying skills attempt to win some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television.

Contestants will work with the best horror special effects artists in Hollywood to unleash their twisted imaginations and create cakes so disgusting, so disturbing, and so realistic, it’s the stuff of nightmares.

Expert judges for the special include Scream Queen Danielle Harris (Halloween franchise) and experimental food artist and cookbook author Nikk Alcaraz (Peculiar Baking).

Ruth Amsel serves as showrunner for the two-part special,...

Prime Video has released the official key art and trailer for the new, frighteningly delectable competition baking show, Killer Cakes. The entire two-part special is set to debut exclusively on Prime Video on October 8, 2024, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

From horror visionaries, Blumhouse Television, and Cake Boss creators High Noon Entertainment (an ITV America company), Killer Cakes is a one-of-a-kind competition show where bakers with terrifying skills attempt to win some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television.

Contestants will work with the best horror special effects artists in Hollywood to unleash their twisted imaginations and create cakes so disgusting, so disturbing, and so realistic that it’s the stuff of nightmares.

Killer Cakes is hosted by horror veteran Matthew Lillard with expert judges, Scream Queen Danielle Harris (Halloween franchise) and experimental food artist and cookbook author Nikk Alcaraz (Peculiar Baking).

The contestants include Amanda Yother,...

A two-part competition baking special hosted by Matthew Lillard, Killer Cakes will debut on October 8, exclusively on Prime Video, and we have a look at the new trailer:

"Today, Prime Video released the official key art and trailer for the new, frighteningly-delectable competition baking show, Killer Cakes. The entire two-part special is set to debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

From horror visionaries Blumhouse Television, and Cake Boss creators High Noon Entertainment (an ITV America company), Killer Cakes is a one-of-a-kind competition show where bakers with terrifying skills attempt to win some of the most frightening challenges ever produced for television. Contestants will work with the best horror special effects artists in Hollywood to unleash their twisted imaginations and create cakes so disgusting, so disturbing, and so realistic, it’s the stuff of nightmares.

Killer Cakes is hosted by horror veteran Matthew Lillard with expert judges,...

While Stephen King is known as the King of Horror, he has produced masterpieces when he deviated from his usual genre. Examples of such works include The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption. Now, King’s sci-fi novella, The Life of Chuck, from his collection If It Bleeds is adapted into a film, that debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A still from The Life of Chuck | Credit: Intrepid Pictures

The film, helmed by Mike Flanagan, was awarded the People’s Choice Award at the TIFF. The recognition has great significance for the film as fifteen of the last sixteen winners have been nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The Life of Chuck will probably follow suit and earn a Best Picture nod at the Oscars.

Stephen King’s Adaptation, The Life Of Chuck, Now Has A Greater Chance At Oscars Tom Hiddleston in the film adaptation...

The Toronto Film Festival kicked off September 5 with a multi-move opening night that included David Gordon Green’s family comedy Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller. It kicked off a slate of world premieres and buzzy movies across 11 days for the 49th edition of one of North America’s biggest film festivals.

Other key titles making their debuts in Toronto included The Luckiest Man in America starring Paul Walter Hauser, the Amy Adams-starring Nightbitch, theater guru Marianne Elliott’s The Salt Path, DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot and Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck, which won the coveted People’s Choice Award.

Documentaries that made a splash included Elton John: Never Too Late and Paul Anka: His Way.

Click below to read Deadline’s reviews from the ground in Toronto, where the festival wrappred September 15.

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Director: Fleur Fortune

Cast: Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen,...