Horror Films We Can't Wait To See

It’s October and every Nerd knows what that means, Halloween and scary movies! Here at Nerdlocker, we’re a HUGE fan of the horror genre and we’ll be posting articles all month long that celebrate some of our favorite horror films.

There are a slew of horror films every year that either get the axe, held up in production, or are simply just rumored. Below is a list of future horror films we’re most excited to see hit the big screen or hopefully see the light of day. We tried to gather as much information as we could, but some of these titles are still rumored or closely under wraps Comment below and let us know what future release you’re most excited about!

World War Z

Release Date: 6/20/2013

Director: Marc Forster

Writer: Max Brooks, Damon Lindelof, Matthew Michael Carnahan

Company: Paramount

Synopsis: World War Z revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Mireille Enos plays Gerry’s wife, Karen Lane; Daniella Kertesz is his comrade in arms, Segen.

Notes: This was an amazing book. Fast paced, action packed, and well detailed. If this film turns out to be half as good as the book, then we’re all in for a treat.

Jeepers Creepers 3

Release Date: 2013

Director: Victor Salva

Writer: Victor Salva

Company: American Zoetrope / MGM

Synopsis: Trish Jenner is now a mother of a teenage son named Darry, named after the brother she lost 23 years ago. Trish has a recurring nightmare where her son suffers the same fate as her brother did. Determined to prevent this from happening, Trish, sets out on a final quest with Jack Taggart Sr. and Jr. to end the Creeper’s reign of terror once and for all.

Notes: The Creeper is rumored to be returning to the big screen, or at least straight to home video. I’m a huge fan of the original two films, so I really hope this gets made.

Carrie

Release Date: 3/15/2013

Director: Kimberly Peirce

Writer: Stephen King, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Company: Sony, Screen Gems

Synopsis: Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom her mother has sheltered from society. Gym teacher, Miss Desjardin, tries in vain to protect Carrie from local mean girls led by the popular and haughty Chris Hargenson, but only Chris’ best friend, Sue, regrets their actions. In an effort to make amends, Sue asks her boyfriend, high school heartthrob Tommy Ross, to take Carrie to prom. Pushed to the limit by her peers at the dance, Carrie unleashes telekinetic havoc.

Notes: I’m not usually a fan of remakes and there have been a TON the past few years. Here’s hoping that they don’t mess up this classic horror film, originally done by Brian De Palma.

The ABC’s of Death

Release Date: 01/31/2013 (VOD), 03/08/2013

Director: Various

Writer: Various

Company: Drafthouse Films

Synopsis: The ABC’s OF DEATH is an ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world’s leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children’s educational ABC books, the motion picture is comprised of 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death. Provocative, shocking, funny and ultimately confrontational; THE ABC’s OF DEATH is the definitive snapshot of the diversity of modern horror.

Notes: This is one of my most anticipated horror films. The idea of mashing 26 different horror shorts together in one film is pretty genius.

The World’s End

Release Date: 2013

Director: Edgar Wright

Writer: Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg

Company: Universal

Synopsis: 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just their’s but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.

Notes: The World’s End brings together the hilariously genius team that brought us Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. I can’t wait to see what kind of funny horror shenanigans they manage to get into.

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Release Date: 1/4/2013

Director: John Luessenhop

Writer: Kim Henkel, Adam Marcus, Kirsten Elms, Debra Sullivan,

Stephen Susco

Company: Lionsgate

Synopsis: TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D continues the story of the Sawyer family and the events of Tobe Hooper’s original film. Decades later and miles away, a young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew she had. After embarking on a road trip with friends, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her new found wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars…

Notes: The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of my favorites. The recent remakes left something to be desired, so hopefully this somewhat sequel will be what we’ve been missing.

The Collection

Release Date: 11/30/2012

Director: Marcus Dunstan

Writer: Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton

Company: LD Entertainment

Synopsis: Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of “The Collector” during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his “Collection.” Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena’s wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector’s booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.

Evil Dead

Release Date: 4/12/2013

Director: Fede Alvarez

Writer: Sam Raimi, Fede Alvarez

Company: Sony

Synopsis: In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

Notes: I’m still not sure how I feel about this remake. The original was one of the first films that got me hooked on the genre. Hopefully with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell producing, this will feel like another trip to the cabin that we don’t mind taking.

The Lords of Salem

Release Date: 2013

Director: Rob Zombie

Writer: Rob Zombie

Company: Anchor Bay Films

Synopsis: Heidi, a blond rock chick, DJs at a local radio station, and together with the two Hermans (Whitey and Munster) forms part of the “Big H Radio Team.” A mysterious wooden box containing a vinyl record arrives for Heidi, a gift of the Lords. As Heidi and Whitey play the Lords’ record, it starts to play backwards, and Heidi experiences a flashback to a past trauma. Later, Whitey plays the Lords’ record, dubbing them the Lords of Salem, and to his surprise, the record plays normally and is a massive hit with his listeners. The arrival of another wooden box from the Lords presents the Big H team with free tickets, posters and records to host a gig in Salem. Soon, Heidi and her cohorts are far from the rock spectacle they’re expecting. The original Lords of Salem are returning and they’re out for blood.

Maniac

Release Date: 2013

Director: Franck Khalfoun

Writer: Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levasseur

Company: IFC Midnight

Synopsis: Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.

Notes: I love the original Maniac and Elijah Wood. He was creepy in Sin City and proves he has what it takes to up the creep factor in this chilling remake by the same writers that brought us High Tension and The Hills Have Eyes remake.

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D

Release Date: 10/26/2012

Director: Michael J. Bassett

Writer: Michael J. Bassett

Company: Sony/Open Road Films

Synopsis: Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand, Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by horrific nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever.

Paranormal Activity 4

Release Date: 10/19/2012

Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman

Writer: Zach Estrin, Oren Peli

Company: Paramount

Synopsis: ????

Notes: I’ll be honest. I loved the first Paranormal Activity and the second wasn’t bad. But they lost me with part three. Hopefully they can capture some of the scares and creepiness from the beginning of the franchise with part four.

I, Frankenstein

Release Date: 9/13/2013

Director: Stuart Beattie

Writer: Kevin Grevioux, Stuart Beattie

Company: Lionsgate

Synopsis: Based on a graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux, I, Frankenstein is a modern-day epic: Frankenstein’s creature, Adam (Aaron Eckhart), has survived to present day due to a genetic quirk in his creation. Making his way to a dark, gothic metropolis, he finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.

Notes: I love the idea for this film. If done right, it could turn out bad ass. If done wrong, it will turn out looking hokey and cheap. Keep your fingers crossed nerds!

Silent Night

Release Date: 2013

Director: Steven C. Miller

Writer: Jayson Rothwell

Company: Anchor Bay Films

Synopsis: It’s a snowy Christmas Eve in Cryer, Wisconsin. Deputy Sheriff Aubrey Bradimore (Jamie King) is stuck reluctantly working the night shift, dealing with all of the drunken Santas, road closures, and stressed out locals, but things are about to take a deadly turn. A vicious serial killer, dressed as Santa Claus, has made his own naughty list, and anyone on it is in big trouble.

Notes: Any serious horror fan has seen the original film, Silent Night, Deadly Night. While not on par with a lot of the 1980 slasher flicks, it still packed a punch. If Anchor Bay gives this film the attention it deserves, we’re in for a treat.

Beetlejuice 2

Release Date: TBA

Director: Tim Burton

Writer: Seth Grahame-Smith

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Art by: Dani Smith

Synopsis: ????

Notes: Beetlejuice on vacation, Revenge of the Sandworms? We have no idea. But Tim Burton/Seth Grahame-Smith, if you read this, email me. I have great ideas. Please, PLEASE don’t screw this one up.

The Monster Squad

Release Date: TBA

Director: Rob Cohen

Writer: Rob Cohen

Company: Paramount

Art by: Tyler Stout

Synopsis: (from the original) Dracula is alive. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the devious plan and prepare for a counter strike.

Notes: So, I have this poster hanging in my living room. The original is one of my childhood favorites. Fun Fact: The writer for the original, Shane Black, is now directing Iron Man 3. *Boom*

Thanksgiving

Release Date: 2014

Director: Eli Roth

Writer: Eli Roth, Jon Watts, Christopher D. Ford, Jeff Rundell

Company: ????

Art by: Justin Murray

Synopsis: ????

Notes: We all loved the faux trailer from Grindhouse. Eli Roth has confirmed that they’re still hacking away at the script and he has every intention of bringing this to the screen. Here’s hoping!

Ghostbusters 3

Release Date: TBA

Director: Ivan Reitman

Writer: Dan Aykroyd, Ethan Cohen, Lee Eisenberg , Harold Ramis, Gene Stupnitsky

Company: Columbia Pictures

Synopsis: (rumored) After years of ghostly adventures, the Ghostbusters are starting to feel their age. No longer able to keep up the good fight, the team goes on the hunt for new recruits. Dana Barrett’s son, Oscar, is all grown up. After finding out his father is Dr. Peter Venkman, he steps up to fill a spot on the Ghostbusters’ team.

Notes: Bill Murray… We all love your recent work, but every now and then we miss the Bill we grew to love in Groundhog’s Day. If the script is great and the cast comes back, this could be epic. Guess what nerds? We have digital effects now…

The Gate 3D

Release Date: 2013

Director: Alex Winter

Writer: Kerric Macdonald

Company: H2O Motion Pictures

Synopsis: (from the original) Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth

Notes: I’ve loved the original version of this film since I was a kid. It hasn’t held up too well over the years so a remake could greatly breathe new life into this story.

Creature From the Black Lagoon

Release Date: TBA

Director: Brett Rattner?

Writer: Gary Ross

Company: Universal Pictures

Synopsis: (from the original) A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.

Notes: This is a classic and has yet to be tackled in the remake department. While the other Universal Monsters have all been given some attention, we think it’s about time Universal gathers some courage and pumps this out.

Halloween

Release Date: TBA

Director:

Writer:

Company: The Weinstein Company

Art by: Methane Studios

Synopsis: (from the original) A psychotic murderer institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.

Notes: The original is a classic and stands as one of my favorite horror films of all time. Rob Zombie gave us his take on the infamous killer, but it’s rumored the Weinstein Company are looking for fresh blood for an all new reboot. I’m personally not a huge fan of the newer franchise, so I’m greatly looking forward to a new version of ‘The Bogeyman’ himself stalk into theaters.

Attack the Block 2

Release Date: TBA

Director: Joe Cornish

Writer: Joe Cornish

Company: Sony

Art by: Alex Pardee

Synopsis: (rumored) After defeating the ‘gollum lookin’ mutha fuckas’, Moses is the hero of the block. But when an even larger alien invasion threatens all of London, it’s up to Moses to lead an army out of the block to defeat them.

Notes: The first film was one of the best horror/thrillers of recent years. Two words, ‘More Moses’!