Slither in, you spooky witches and warlocks! With superhero spectacle The Flash releasing in theaters last week, it’s clear that the majority of moviegoers have been looking to satisfy their superhero fix. But for those out there who lean more towards the spooky realm and prefer to jump ten feet in the air out of their seat, we’ve got plenty of genre goodies (as always) to be explored in today’s weekly horror roundup right here at We Got This Covered. From Stephen King strongly opposing the retirement of a fellow horror icon to the horror genre stepping in and overshadowing the superhero realm.
So, before you purchase early tickets for Insidious: The Red Door, feast your eyes on the latest updates in the spine-tingling spooky world.
As Marvel steps out, Michael Myers steps in
“Marvel is out, Michael Myers is in,” as echoed so poetically by WGTC’s Jordan Collins. As of late, it’s certainly no secret that the MCU and newly-reformed DCU are suffering at the box office — all while horror spectacles such as The Boogeyman and Evil Dead Rise are enjoying excellent outings and earning significant praise. As a result, Redditors congregated in a recent thread as to whether or not horror would be the new media fixation as Marvel looks to take a back seat — which is definitely a possibility.
Stephen King has strong feelings about a possible Bruce Campbell farewell
As two of the most recognizable names in the horror genre, it makes perfect sense as to why Stephen King would feel such sorrow in regard to the strong possibility of Bruce Campbell facing retirement. Over on his official Twitter account, the Evil Dead veteran expressed the possibility of retiring, seeing as he just turned 65 years old. Without skipping a beat, King swooped in to completely reject the idea — only for Bruce Campbell to offer a cheeky reply by adhering to King’s request. Gotta love these two!
Pedro Pascal unapologetically voices which zombie horror reignited the genre
As the star of one of the most popular zombie-like shows of the past decade, it’s no major surprise that Pedro Pascal would want to voice his choice for which zombie horror flick completely reinvigorated the genre. Unsurprisingly, Pascal selected 28 Days Later — a post-apocalyptic extravaganza that inspired a plethora of other zombie classics. Of course, other staples such as Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead come to mind, but Pascal rightfully isn’t moving from his opinion.
Sink your teeth back in here next Friday, King supporters, for a brand-new horror roundup.
