Settle in for another Terrifying Thursday, all you werewolves and monsters! As we continue to push forward and break through the walls of April, a variety of spine-tingling projects are reminding each and every one of us why we adore this genre so heavily. From the tactful resurgence of a franchise that was once believed to be dead, to the lack of a beloved star in an upcoming supernatural series, there’s undoubtedly an abundance of blood-splattered goodies that will keep thrill-seeking viewers of all ages on their toes. Of course, these will all be examined under the microscope in today’s daily horror roundup here at We Got This Covered.
So, before you start mapping out a variety of summer plans, momentarily jump back into the spooky season and check out these newest updates in the horror world.
The absence of Bill Skarsgård adds a serious concern for Welcome to Derry’s success
Welcome to Derry is HBO Max’s upcoming horror series which serves as a prequel to the events in both It films. In the movies, actor Bill Skarsgård successfully terrified audiences as Pennywise — an evil, shapeshifting entity that preys upon the bodies of children as fuel. For his performance, the Swedish star earned a whirlwind of acclaim and praise, which makes his comments about not being involved in the upcoming series completely shocking. And, as a result, horror fanatics are displeased that he won’t be returning as Pennywise — for now, at least.
Film buffs have finally had enough of tiresome horror clichés
Without a doubt, one of the grayest clouds hanging over the horror realm would be the utilization of tiresome clichés. Of course, these overdone tropes are constantly used in modern-day horror movies — such as naked old people in X and The Visit — while specific franchises like Scream sometimes take mega-infused humor to the extreme. And while some of these clichés take away from other elements in a movie, there’s no denying that these clichés often add a particular intrigue as well.
One of the scariest franchises of all time has now emerged from the shadows
The long-standing Alien franchise has served as one of the scariest and most recognizable in the entire verse. But seeing as the franchise hasn’t pumped out a new entry since 2017, a large portion of fans were convinced that the series was dead and buried. In fact, remarks from Ridley Scott uttering this same sentiment didn’t exactly help the cause. Nevertheless, the franchise has remained persistent over the years — and now it has a variety of video games and films on the way.
Slither back in here tomorrow, Skarsgård stans, for a fresh-faced horror roundup.
