A Grab Bag of Horror News, 31 Mar to 6 Apr 2024

A taste of things to come.

Horror TV Trailers

• Dead Boy Detectives, Season 1. Fantasy horror. Edwin and Charles are best friends, ghosts, and the best detectives on the Mortal plane. They will do anything to stick together, including escaping evil witches, Hell and Death herself. With the help of a clairvoyant, they are crack some of the most mystifying paranormal cases. Premieres on Netflix on 25 April 2024.
• Interview with the Vampire, Season 2. Vampire horror. Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and Claudia conspired to kill Lestat, Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires, and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris. Premieres on AMC and AMC+ on 12 May 2024.
• The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol. Zombie apocalypse horror. Will Daryl and Carol finally reunite? Release date TBA.

Horror Movie Trailers

• Abigail (trailer 2). Vampire horror. A group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. Releases in cinemas on 19 April 2024.
• Boy Kills World (red band trailer). Dystopian post-apocalyptic horror. Deaf, voiceless, and orphaned ‘Boy’ vows revenge after his family is murdered by a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty. Boy trains to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents. He falls in with a desperate resistance group, all the while bickering with the apparent ghost of his rebellious little sister. Releases in cinemas on 26 April 2024.
• Witch. Witch horror. In 1575, in a small town in England, William has to hunt down the real witch to save his wife who has been falsely accused of being a witch. Releases on VOD on 30 April 2024.
• New Life. Psychological horror. A woman on the run and the fixer assigned to bring her in are inextricably linked as the stakes rise to apocalyptic proportions. Releases on VOD on 3 May 2024.
• Cuckoo. Supernatural horror. 17-year-old Gretchen reluctantly leaves her American home to live with her father and his new family in the German Alps. On arrival, they are greeted by her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family. Releases in cinemas on 9 August 2024.
• Bambi: The Reckoning. Slasher horror. After a car crash, a woman and her son are hunted down by Bambi, a vicious killer. Release date TBA.
• Krazy House. Comedy horror. Set in the 1990s, when Russian workers in Bernie’s house turn out to be wanted criminals, Bernie has to man up and save his imprisoned family, while slowly going crazy. US release date TBA.
• Wake Up. Survival horror. Gen Z activists are violently picked off by a deranged night watchman after sneaking into an environmentally destructive big-box furniture store. Release date TBA.

Horror Game Trailers

• Silent Breath. Survival horror. In the middle of a forest, your goal is to find people who have gone missing. You must be silent because the forest is listening and tries to make you scream. Early access available now on Steam.
• Autopsy Simulator. Medical horror. Dissect bodies to uncover the cause of death. Navigating the mysteries surrounding each deceased, while armed with authentic tools, detailed case files, and accurate procedures created in collaboration with real-world forensic experts. Releases on Steam on 9 May 2024.
• Massacre at the Mirage. Slasher horror. In a traditional and charming movie theater, step into the shoes of various characters, from overworked staff or the unsuspecting movie buffs, and prepare for a night of horror you’ll never forget. Release date TBA.