The horror movie genre seems to be going from strength-to-strength with some great movies released in 2018. Movies which included the remake of the iconic Halloween. So, with a lot to live up to, what does 2019 have in store?
Well the good news is there’s lots to look forward to for the horror movie buffs amongst us. We’ve already had some great movies and there’s lots more on the way. And, as a genre that thrives on sequels, there are some much anticipated stories to be continued.
Annabelle 3
A sequel to Annabelle and Anabelle:Creation, and all spin-offs from The Conjuring this could be the scariest premise of the franchise so far. Anabelle is a possessed doll who, in this movie, now sets her sights on Ed and Lorraine Warren’s young daughter. But not content to haunt alone, the doll brings all the other haunted items in the Warren’s artefact room to life.
IT: Chapter 2
This could be the most anticipated sequel of this year. Based on the 1,100 page Stephen King novel, it’s the second part of the book adaptation. The first movie, released in 2017 grossed over $700 million worldwide, focused on the children. The sequel, set to be released in September 2019, focuses on the same characters but as adults. With some big names including Jessica Chastain as the grown-up Beverly, James McAvoy as Bill, James Ransone as Eddie, and Bill Hader as Richie. Bill Skarsgard returns in his star-making role as Pennywise, the evil clown.
The Prodigy
Nicholas McCarthy directs this paranormal chiller starring Taylor Schilling from Orange is the New Black.Schilling plays a mother of a young boy with behavioural issues who comes to believe they may have a supernatural cause.
The dead don’t die
So, this is more comedy horror than terrifying but judging by the trailer, it looks like one to watch. Staring Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, it’s got some big names battling the undead in the small peaceful town of Centreville.
Child’s Play
A new and completely modern version of Chucky is about to hit our screens and it looks terrifying. It’s based on the original movie but has been brought into the modern-day times and now features a modern-day toy with no limitations. Written and directed by Lars Klevberg, the original Child’s Play writer and director of the recent Cult of Chucky and Curse of Chucky movies, Don Mancini has had nothing to do with it. However, the main characters remain the same.
The New Mutants
This is a horror-themed X-Men spinoff which has been recalled and rescheduled several times in order for them to avoid clashes with other superhero movies and make it scarier– let’s hope they’ve been successful. The film is about a group of young mutants held in a secret facility who are fighting to save themselves whilst coming to grips with their new powers.
