Get ready to have your mind mashed—Miramax is somehow turning the iconic 1962 song ‘The Monster Mash’ into a full-length animated film. But here’s where it gets controversial: How on earth do you stretch a three-minute novelty tune into a feature-length movie? Deadline broke the news, but details are scarcer than a vampire in daylight. Will it be a spooky musical? A monster-filled adventure? Only time will tell. And this is the part most people miss—this isn’t the only eerie project brewing in Hollywood.
Speaking of spine-chilling tales, Rosario’s Felipe Vargas is reimagining one of Colombia’s most beloved folktales in The Mouth of the Furnace. Starring J.R. Ramirez and Emilio Del Real, this horror-fantasy follows a lonely prospector’s son who stumbles upon a shadowy creature offering a deadly escape from poverty. Think Pan’s Labyrinth meets The Witch—but with a Colombian twist. Bold prediction: This one could be a dark horse at next year’s film festivals.
Meanwhile, the Adams Brothers are serving up Claws, a ‘haunted fairytale’ starring Thomas Middleditch and Jess Weixler. Picture this: a birthday party goes horribly wrong when a strange, feral girl found in the basement crashes the celebration. It’s Coraline meets The Invitation, and it’s already sparking debates about whether it’s too dark for its ‘family-friendly’ label. Controversial question: Can a movie about a basement-dwelling feral child ever truly be for kids?
If you’re craving more horror, Nicolas Cage is starring in The Carpenter’s Son, a Jesus Christ-centric horror flick. Yes, you read that right. Bloody-Disgusting dropped exclusive images, and it looks as wild as you’d expect from Cage. Meanwhile, Subjugation promises a sci-fi horror mashup of The Crow and Wicked City, with all-practical effects that’ll make genre fans swoon.
Shifting gears, Netflix is adapting Philip K. Dick’s The World Jones Made into an eight-part series titled The Future Is Ours. Set in a 2047 South America ravaged by ecological collapse, it follows a police officer who uncovers a preacher with the power to predict the future. Thought-provoking question: In a world where nature fights back, who are the real monsters—humans or the systems they create? With a star-studded cast and The Eternaut producers on board, this could be Netflix’s next big hit.
Finally, Star Wars: Visions is back for Volume 3, with Lucasfilm teasing returning narratives like ‘The Duel: Payback’ and ‘The Lost Ones.’ And this is the part most people miss: These shorts are more than just fan service—they’re a testing ground for bold, experimental storytelling in the Star Wars universe.
So, what do you think? Is The Monster Mash movie a genius idea or a recipe for disaster? Are you Team Claws or Team Subjugation? Let’s debate in the comments—and while you’re at it, check out the latest release dates for Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, the DC Universe, and Doctor Who over at Gizmodo. The future of entertainment is here—are you ready?
