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American Horror Story Season 14 Renewal

Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s anthology series American Horror Story has been renewed for a 14th season with FX. The news came just ahead of the season 13 finale, which had the series’ biggest streaming premiere ever, and is the first series renewal since 2020. The finale of the current American Horror Story season will be available on FX and Hulu on Thursday, October 29.

New Horror Comic from Buffy Writers

According to Fangoria, writers and longtime Buffy-verse contributors Amber Benson and Christopher Golden are teaming up to write a new horror comic series for Mad Cave Studios. Their book, called The Heir, is a folk horror story about a young couple who travel to Ireland for a funeral and become trapped in a disturbing journey into the family’s past. The Heir will have art from Gavin Fullerton and colors from Juancho across the five-issue series, which hits comic stores on January 13, 2027.

Slayground Teaser Trailer

A24 released a new official teaser for writer/director Jeremy Saulnier’s upcoming thriller film Slayground. The film shows the dark side of haunted attractions, when a scare actor wakes up surrounded by the dead bodies of his coworkers and the authorities are hunting him down. Slayground stars Cory Michael Smith, Chase Sui Wonders, Sophie Wilde, Stephen Root, and more. The film opens in theaters on January 29, 2027.

Best Pancakes in the County Trailer

The Independent Film Company has released a trailer for Best Pancakes in the County, a new crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage, Justin Long, Ravi Patel, and more. The film focuses on a small-town diner that becomes the backdrop for a dangerous standoff. Cage plays a con man called The S.O.B. Best Pancakes in the County will open in select theaters and have a digital release on November 20.

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