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Christmas horror movies are never not popular—but what about those holiday-themed dramas, film noirs, and action comedies that never seem to surface on festive watch lists? We’ve gathered 10 movies to stream if all the traditional titles make you want to gouge your eyes out with candy canes.Read more... Christmas horror movies are never not popular—but what about those holiday-themed dramas, film noirs, and action comedies that never seem to surface on festive watch lists? We’ve gathered 10 movies to stream if all the…

The crypt doors are about to be kicked open with the release of Disney’s Haunted Mansion, helping to usher in spooky season at the movies.io9 recently sat down with director Justin Simien (Bad Hair) to talk about his take on the beloved Disney Parks attraction. The director was once a Disneyland castmember who actually worked the ride, so it was especially fun learning how he aimed to make a movie that would both satisfy fans and draw in new ones, with the help of a script by fellow ride fanatic Katie Dippold (Parks and…

Danny Devito gets accosted by a spectral armchair in a new Haunted Mansion clip. The “Dear David” viral twitter movie gets its first trailer. Plus, what’s coming on Riverdale, and more. To me, my spoilers!Strange New World's Melissa Navia Talks Flying the Enterprise | io9 InterviewIt Lives InsideBloody-Disgusting reports It Lives Inside, NEON’s upcoming horror film in which a high school girl’s “former best friend” is possessed by a mythological spirit after she “rejects her Indian culture” has been rated PG-13 for…

Image: DisneyWith Hollywood actors now striking, it doesn’t just mean that various big budget productions now have to cease. It also means that until the strike is actually done, actors can’t promote any of their upcoming work (those that fall under SAG-AFTRA rules) in any capacity. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future TechAs a result, it means that Disneyland premiere of the upcoming Haunted Mansion reboot was without its top-billed cast, which includes the likes of Rosario Dawson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Danny…

Nightbreed (1990) Official TrailerLeave it to Clive Barker, whose Pinhead—terrifying, yes, but so wry and witty—almost made this list, to dream up grotesque demons who lurk beneath a graveyard but also happen to be folks you’d want to party with, or at the very least help them protect their particular way of life from the encroaching stain of humanity.Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to…

Mulan, 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Maleficent are all on the list.Image: DisneyDisney is a company that always looks at its past to find its future. It brings back characters, concepts, stories, and more; time and time again, it attempts to transport you back to the way you felt when you were a little kid. That’s always been Disney’s thing. But, for the last 15 years or so, it’s been going a step further and remaking its classic animated movies in live-action, which had been a very…

Although some fans were skeptical of the casting choice, Batman Returns cemented Michael Keaton as the definitive caped crusader for an entire generation, and over 30 years after the film’s debut, Lego is paying tribute to Tim Burton’s Batsequel with a new transforming Batcave playset.Batfans will know that this isn’t Lego’s first take on the Batcave—far from it. Lego has revisited the broody locale time and time again, including back in 2016, with a 2,500-piece recreation of the Batcave from the campy ‘60s-era Batman TV…

Image: DisneyFull of an incredible cast and showing off some goofily appropriate horror-inspired virtual effects, the new Haunted Mansion trailer shows that this movie’s not just going to be for kids. Much like Pirates of the Caribbean was kid-friendly, but still aimed at adults, it looks like Haunted Mansion is going for the exact same tone. Take a look at the new trailer.Haunted Mansion | Official TrailerThe plot seems pretty straightforward; a group of people in a haunted house have to figure out a way to dispel the…

Sony and Peacock reveal a first look at their Twisted Metal show. Get a look at the new title card for Saw X. A sequel to Black Phone could be on the way. Plus, Riverdale gets back to basics, and The Flash previews the return of Reverse-Flash. Spoilers now!The Woman Who Would Be PhotonIt’s a Wonderful KnifeDeadline reports Joel McHale, Justin Long, and Jane Widdop (who plays Laura Lee on Yellowjackets) are attached to star in It’s a Wonderful Knife, a Christmas slasher movie from writer Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and…

Image: DisneyWe’d seen a little Haunted Mansion footage at the D23 Expo last year, but it didn’t prepare us for the movie’s first actual trailer. If you’re a diehard Disney fan, you’ll probably recognize dozens of nods (if not outright replications) of spooks and scares from the beloved ride, but even if you’re not, Haunted Mansion looks like it could be a lot of fun.Haunted Mansion | Official Teaser TrailerWhat I’m most impressed with is that the movie seems to be a horror movie first and foremost, based on a loving…