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New Hot Ones Game Show

According to Variety, producer First We Feast has announced a new series called Hot Ones: Game Night. The show will be hosted by Joe Santagato and will feature guests like Doctor Mike, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frank Alvarez, and more. Together, the host and celebrity guests will work to conquer a custom board game with challenges, questions, and spicy penalties for failure. Hot Ones: Game Night begins streaming on YouTube on September 30.

Roel Reiné to Direct Lunar Colony

According to Deadline, director Roel Reiné has boarded the upcoming sci-fi thriller film Lunar Colony. The film has been described as a space-age “Romeo and Juliet,” set in a future where mankind has established civilization on the moon and Earth’s dependency on the colony causes tension. A young couple, one from Earth and one from the Moon, fall in love amid the distance and difficulties in their situations. Lunar Colony currently has no release date.

Apocalypse Z: New World Teaser

Prime Video has dropped a new teaser trailer for its upcoming zombie film sequel, Apocalypse Z: New World. Based on a series of books, this follow-up to Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End continues the story of civilization after an outbreak of the rabies-like TSJ virus. Plus, as the teaser shows, there’s a cat! Apocalypse Z: New World begins streaming on Prime Video on October 30.

Crypt Keeper to Host AMC’s FearFest

AMC has announced its annual FearFest lineup, hosted by The Crypt Keeper from Tales of the Crypt. This horror programing event will boast over 650 hours of films, series, specials, and more beginning Thursday, October 1 on AMC and AMC+. Highlights include a Stephen King marathon on October 3, a day of creature features on October 10, and an ’80s showcase on October 24. Check out the full FearFest lineup on amc.com.

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