Horror fans, rejoice! 2024 is set to be packed with plenty of scares and thrills, thanks to a variety of horror movies coming soon to cinemas and your favourite streaming platforms. Whether you prefer slashers, supernatural, or sci-fi horror, there is something for everyone in the 2024 horror movie line-up.
Is your favourite franchise putting out a new entry this year? Read on to find out!
Here are five of the most anticipated horror movies releasing in 2024 that you don’t want to miss:
1. Lisa Frankenstein (February 9, 2024)
If you grew up with Lisa Frank stickers and stationery, you might be surprised to see her name attached to a horror movie. But don’t worry, this is not a twisted version of your childhood memories.
Lisa Frankenstein is a romantic horror comedy written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and directed by actress and music video director Zelda Williams. It stars Kathryn Newton (Freaky) as a teenage girl who tries to find love by reviving a corpse, played by Cole Sprouse (Suite Life of Zack of Cody).
The upcoming horror comedy movie promises to be a bloody remix of the classic Frankenstein story, with the style and hilarious pop culture references that we have come to expect from Diablo Cody!
Check out the hilarious trailer for Lisa Frankenstein above!
2. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (March 26, 2024)
If you thought the 2023 film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey was a dark and gory take on the beloved children’s characters, wait until you see the sequel!
The movie, again written and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, follows more unsuspecting victims as they try to escape from the murderous Winnie the Pooh and his friends. The movie promises to feature more blood, more violence, and more twists than the original.
Check out the bloody trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 below!
Rhys Frake-Waterfield has also been busy working on placing other public domain characters, such as Bambi and Peter Pan, into their own upcoming horror movies.
Did you see the first Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey movie? It is available to watch now on streaming platforms worldwide.
Check out the trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) below!
3. Imaginary (March 8, 2024)
Imaginary is a psychological horror movie that explores the power of the mind and the consequences of childhood trauma.
The movie, directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick Ass 2), stars DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) as Jessica, a young woman whose stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) may be being led astray by an imaginary friend that lives inside a stuffed bear named Chauncy from Jessica’s childhood. It is going to be up to Jessica to stop her stepdaughter and the bear before it is too late.
Often, movies that deal with imaginary childhood friends often touch on trauma topics such as alcoholism and domestic abuse, so go into this one cautiously if these things are likely to be triggers for you.
Check out the spooky trailer for the upcoming horror movie Imaginary (2024) above!
4. Alien: Romulus (August 16, 2024)
The Alien franchise is back with a new instalment that takes the action to a distant planet. For a franchise that can’t seem to commit to a story arc, we are always excited to see what the movies will deliver.
Alien: Romulus, directed and co-written by Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead 2013) and co-written by Rodo Sayagues (Don’t Breathe), stars Isabela Merced (Madame Web), Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), and David Jonsson (Murder is Easy) as a group of young explorers who encounter the most terrifying life form in the universe – the Xenomorph. As always with Alien movies, expect lots of chest bursters, high-suspense moments, and a peek into the galaxy beyond Earth.
Alien: Romulus is going to be competing with a TV series that will be a prequel to the original 1979 Alien movie. The series will explore the origins of the Xenomorphs and their connection to the mysterious Engineers.
There is no trailer or any official stills for the upcoming horror movie Alien: Romulus yet, but we can’t wait to see it soon!
5. Smile 2 (October 18, 2024)
The sequel to the 2023 hit horror movie Smile, Smile 2 continues the story of the sinister supernatural presence that forces people to smile or die.
The movie is again written and directed by Parker Finn (Smile) and will star Kyle Gallner (Smile, Scream 2022), Naomi Scott (Aladdin, Charlie’s Angels), and Lucas Gage (You, The White Lotus) as a group of unsuspecting people who the find themselves the victims of the Smile curse. The movie has returning cast members to continue the story of the first one, and promises to deliver more terrifying scares.
There is no official poster or trailer for the upcoming horror movie Smile 2 yet, and the plot is being kept under wraps.
We are looking forward to seeing what direction they take this scary, original story.
This list is just the tip of the iceberg of horror movies coming out in 2024, so keep an eye out for more exciting horror movie news and announcements!
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