Making a BEETLEJUICE SEQUEL—it’s (probably) happening!
Is Warner Bros. finally making Beetlejuice 2? After floating in development for years, Warner Bros. mentioned as part of their CinemaCon 2023 panel that Beetlejuice 2 is going to happen. Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is reported as possibly part of the Beetlejuice sequel cast. More info here.
Top 31 Vampire Comedy Movies (Ranked by IMDb)
Celebrating some of the funniest monster movies ever made! “The neighbors can see you flying around the house.” Find behind-the-scenes details for these movies.
When ‘The Simpsons’ Turned ‘Planet of the Apes’ Into a Musical
One of The Simpsons best classic episodes, “A Fish Called Selma” featured an amazing parody of Broadway with its Planet of the Apes stage musical.
Multiverse Fiction: 22 Diverting Examples of Parallel Universe Stories
Lately, there have been lots of references to alternate realities in pop culture. Interested in exploring some examples? We look over several cases from literature, TV, movies, and more.
Q&A: Jeff Strand on novelizing Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: “The movie is absolutely ridiculous, and thus the book is absolutely ridiculous.”
The horror comedy author explains what led to him adapting the cult classic disaster parody, reveals his goals for the novelization, and tells us why he didn’t include any George Clooney jokes.
Nicholas Holt says RENFIELD should “divide audiences and whether they’d be laughing or screaming in certain moments”
Hitting theaters soon, horror comedy RENFIELD focuses on the long-suffering servant of Dracula—as he deals with the complications. RENFIELD star Nicholas Hoult shares what attracted him to play the horror comedy movie’s title role.
Funky cover of Addams Family and The Munster Themes by Rodney Skinner
We’ve posted lots about The Addams Family and The Munsters—but for once here’s a post about both. In the video is a fun cover track that includes the themes from both The Addams Family and The Munsters.
Coming Soon: Killer Tomatoes—The Novel!
A novelization of the 1978 cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is on the way from Bram Stoker Award-winner Jeff Strand. (Wait. What?) “The movie is shamelessly silly,” the author says, “which gave me license to go completely bonkers with the novelization.”
‘Addams Family’ and ‘Addams Family Values’ scores by Marc Shaiman—listen now
The video playlist inside includes the scores for both ‘Addams Family’ and ‘Addams Family Values,’ written by Marc Shaiman. One reviewer called the scores “lush and wacky.”
Nicolas Cage is Dracula—but RENFIELD is “Really Nicholas Hoult’s movie”
Nicholas Cage talks about the challenges (and fun) of his role as Dracula in the horror comedy RENFIELD, when Count Dracula’s manservant takes on a new perspective in modern-day New Orleans—even attending a support group.
How the director got Hammer to deliver Addams Family “Groove”
“Addams Groove,” performed by hip-hop artist Hammer, introduced a whole new generation to the horrific household. Watch the original music video, plus behind-the-scenes info…
Michelle Yeoh: 16 great fight scenes from the history-making Oscar winner
The major movie star has done great action scenes—including those with Jackie Chan, Star Trek, James Bond and the MCU. To celebrate Yeoh’s history-making win at the Academy Awards, we’re taking a look at some of her best fight scenes ever, including Shang Chi, Gunpowder Milkshake, and Super Cop.
Christopher Fowler: Complete Bryant & May Mysteries In Order
The edgy, suspenseful, and darkly funny Bryant & May mysteries star two cranky but brilliant old detectives. Listing all the occult-flavored mysteries solved by London’s Peculiar Crimes Unit.
Christopher Fowler: The real-life background of Bryant & May
We lament the recent death of author Christopher Fowler, who wrote the witty occult-flavored murder mystery series Bryant & May. In this author interview, Fowler had lots to share about the Bryant & May universe he created, including the real life origins of the Peculiar Crimes Unit. “It’s not entirely made up.”
RIP Christopher Fowler—whose off-center detectives solved unusual murders with often an occult angle
Celebrating the life and work of the late mystery writer Christopher Fowler, who gave us the occult-flavored impossible crime series Bryant & May.
Horror comedy Q&A: N.R. Alexander—“I want a monster who scares me but also makes me seriously consider their way.”
“Go To Hell [is] inspired by my super weird, vivid, and often very detailed dreams.” In our interview with N.R. Alexander, the author talks about what inspired his new book, explains his unique spin on monster fiction, and shares his pet peeves that others have written.
D.M. Guay: Horror Author Q&A—“My goal is to hope like hell it will make readers laugh.”
In our interview with D.M. Guay about her 24/7 Demon Mart horror-comedy series, the author shares her favorite things about the section of the genre she writes, why she prefers supernatural stories (which involve not-humans), and the deal with her engaging monster comedy newsletter.
“Addams Family” metal cover by Violet Orlandi
The theme for the 1964 TV series “The Addams Family” gets a heavy metal remake by Violet Orlandi and friends. The track was written by longtime Hollywood composer Vic Mizzy.
See Nicolas Cage as Dracula in the Horror Comedy ‘Renfield’
The upcoming horror comedy movie Renfield finds Count Dracula’s manservant taking on a new perspective in modern-day New Orleans—even attending a support group—-when he falls in love with a traffic cop. Watch the trailer and find out more about the film here.
Herman Munster sings “Dem Bones” about Dr. Frankenstein
On classic 1960s sitcom “The Munsters,” Herman sings an old folk song and manages to score a hit on the radio The video playlist includes Herman performing the song, plus a longer segment of the episode to enjoy more context.