‘Poltergeist’ TV Series from Amazon MGM Studios Scares Up Showrunners

It was announced last Halloween that Amazon MGM Studios was developing a television series based on the Poltergeist franchise, and that project is now coming closer to reality. Variety reports this afternoon that Kalinda Vazquez (“Fear the Walking Dead”) and Robbie Thompson (“Supernatural”) have come on board the upcoming Poltergeist television series as writers, showrunners, […]

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The Original ‘Poltergeist’ House Just Went Up for Sale in California!

It’s always exciting when an iconic horror house hits the market, offering fans the rare opportunity to actually live inside horror history. For the first time in 45 years, the house in Simi Valley, California that played the role of the Freeling house in Poltergeist is up for grabs! The single family residence was built […]

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Scream Factory Upgrades ‘Poltergeist II’ to 4K Ultra HD

Scream Factory has announced this afternoon that Poltergeist II: The Other Side will be joining the original horror classic in the world of 4K Ultra HD with a brand new release. The 1986 sequel gets a 4K Ultra HD upgrade on August 27, 2024. In the thrilling follow-up to the smash hit Poltergeist, the Freeling […]

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‘Poltergeist’ TV Series Now in Early Development from Amazon and MGM

We are nearly ten years removed from the most recent installment in the Poltergeist franchise, with the Gil Kenan-directed remake released back in 2015. That film failed to make a splash of any kind, coming along in the wake of two sequels and a TV series. So what’s going on with the Poltergeist franchise? Amazon, you may […]

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The Actual Clown Doll from ‘Poltergeist’ Just Sold for Over $650,000!

Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, just kick-started a new memorabilia auction this week that was loaded with horror props. On Wednesday, June 28, over 500 rare and iconic pieces from Film and TV fetched in excess of $9.7 million. The most high-priced auction item? The original clown doll from […]

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Propstore Auctioning Hundreds of Screen Used Items from ‘Poltergeist’, ‘The Thing’, ‘Friday the 13th’ & More!

Propstore, one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies, is back with another horror-heavy auction this summer, and it’s one of their wildest auctions to date. The company’s annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia will be taking place beginning June 28, with the items on offer expected to fetch over $12 […]

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‘Poltergeist’ – Amazon Reportedly Looking to Revive the Franchise

We are now nearly ten years removed from the most recent installment in the Poltergeist franchise, with the Gil Kenan-directed remake released way back in 2015. That film failed to make a splash of any kind, coming along in the wake of two sequels and a 4-season TV series. So what’s going on with the […]

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TCM’s 29th Annual 31 Days of Oscar Programming to Close Out with Horror Marathon in March

This year’s Oscar nominations might’ve overlooked horror, but TCM’s dedicated Oscar programming won’t. Turner Classic Movies’ annual 31 Days of Oscar® programming returns for its 29th year with a month-long showcase of films recognized by the Academy in March. The showcase will highlight films that have either been nominated or awarded the esteemed ranking of “best” in […]

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Tobe Hooper’s ‘Poltergeist’ Hitting 4K Ultra HD in September; Watch the Gorgeous 4K Trailer Now!

They’re here… again… with a brand new 4K Ultra HD release of director Tobe Hooper‘s 1982 horror classic Poltergeist from Warner Bros. Entertainment, officially announced this week! Poltergeist comes to 4K UHD on September 20, and Best Buy is getting a SteelBook version! This is the first time Poltergeist has hit 4K, and just in […]

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6 Horror Movies That Deserve Multiplayer Video Game Adaptations

Spooky narratives tend to be scarier when experienced alone, and that’s why I’ve always preferred single-player horror gaming. That being said, there’s no denying that multiplayer has taken over videogames over this past decade, captivating players with the unpredictable thrills of online cat-and-mouse matches. Now that horror juggernauts like the Friday the 13th franchise and […]

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‘Poltergeist’ at 40: How the Classic Film Changed Haunted House Horror Forever

Poltergeist was released forty years ago, on June 4, 1982, and successfully earned a spot in the top ten grossing movies of that year. The horror classic, directed by Tobe Hooper with a story by producer Steven Spielberg, earned Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Poltergeist even tested the MPAA, […]

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The Iconic ‘Poltergeist’ Clown Doll Still Triggers Nightmares [Scene Screams]

The restless spirit tormenting the Freeling home in 1982’s Poltergeist uses every scare tactic possible in its attempts to snatch young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O’Rourke). That includes utilizing each family member’s worst fears against them and, in turn, ours. Director Tobe Hooper tackled two phobias at once when the poltergeist targets Robbie (Oliver Robins), ushering in the climax […]

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Mediums, Mothers, and the Miraculous Women of ‘Poltergeist’

Poltergeist is an American classic. The 1982 story of paranormal forces haunting a suburban family is a collaboration between two of horror’s most celebrated filmmakers, director Tobe Hooper and producer/writer Steven Spielberg. Forty years after its premiere, the film has permeated our culture and become one of the quintessential haunted house tales in cinematic history. […]

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Chainsaws, Space Vampires and Killer Crocodiles: Ranking All 16 of Tobe Hooper’s Horror Movies

Tobe Hooper is my favorite director. Not just my favorite Master of Horror, not just my favorite director in the horror genre, my favorite director period. That makes ranking his filmography an almost impossible task, because even those titles that rank lower on the list are still movies I love – or, at the very […]

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