Last year was a really strong year for horror which is rare as a horror fan. It had great Indie films like Talk to Me and Late Night With The Devil that both did really well at the Box Office or anticipated franchise films like Scream 6 and Saw X. These titles made the year one of the best in recent memory and 2024 started fairly well for horror but these next six months are bringing a whole range of horror films that could make it one of the best in horror history.

Original Horror Films

Longlegs (July 12th)

By the time you read this Longlegs might already be out and I predict it will do very well at the box office. The hype and the marketing for this film have been some of the best over the last decade and it’s likely to leave a stain in the memory of fans. 

For the people who haven’t heard, the film follows a rookie FBI detective, played by Maika Monroe, tracking down a serial killer, played by Nicholas Cage. This is all I will tell you as it seems like a film that is better gone into blind. Longlegs is a film that is getting buzz for its skin-crawling acting and script!

Smile 2 (October 18th)

Although technically this is now a franchise, Smile 2 has been a film I have gone from not caring about at all, to a film that I have been eagerly waiting for. The initial idea of a sequel to a good horror film fills me with dread, but as the plot and eventually, the trailer came out, I found myself excited. 

For those of you who haven’t seen Smile, the film follows a demonic curse that manifests itself into a demonic smile, once you see the smile, you have to count your days. The first Smile had a definitive ending but the film did surprisingly well at the box office so people knew a sequel was coming. Smile 2 follows a different path and although the main premise is the same, this film takes place from the perspective of the biggest singer in the world who gets infected with the curse during her press for her latest album.

Big Franchise Sequels and Remakes

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (September 6th)

One of the biggest films of the 80s, Beetlejuice is an iconic character and a film that seemed to be forgotten about by Warners Bros. until recently. They defrosted the Beetlejuice costume and hired the very talented Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Lydia (played by Winona Ryder), which is near-perfect casting. This film is a certified box office hit already and could potentially make close to a billion dollars, in my opinion anyway.

Beetlejuice has been such a huge hit, so much so that it made its way into the gaming market after Light & Wonder, formerly SG Digital, brought out an awesome online casino game that offers a max win of £250k! Despite the huge bonus win on offer, it is the gameplay itself that really caught my eye, a perfect choice for Beetlejuice fans. It’s quite common to see really successful movies and TV shows later being released in the form of casino games. It’s almost like a compliment to the creators. You yourself should take a look at sites like BoyleSports Casino and see if you can find more casino games based on your favorite films. 

Alien Romulus (August 16th)

The next film in this little section is a franchise film and a film I am incredibly excited for as Alien is one of my favorite horror franchises. This alien film has a new director and cast, with the talented Fede Álvarez (director of Don’t Breathe and the Evil Dead ‘remake’) helming the film. 

This film takes place in the 57-year gap between Alien and Aliens, with its talented cast and a great director and scriptwriter, I can see myself being there on opening night with my popcorn in hand,

Nosferatu

The last big horror release of the year comes from a young horror icon, Robert Eggers. Nosferatu is an iconic horror figure and a remake felt like a certainty but with the news of Robert Egger, director of The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Northman directing, the iconic character is in safe and should be a great watch.