We have to wait until the night after Thanksgiving to be swept off our feet by "The Devil's Waltz," but meanwhile here's a preview of Ep. 1.05 of "Dracula" plus an "Unearthed" look at last night's Ep. 1.04, "From Darkness to Light."

"Dracula" stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula/Alexander Grayson/Vlad Tepes, Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Jonathan Harker, Jessica De Gouw as Mina Murray/Ilona, Thomas Kretschmann as Abraham Van Helsing, Katie McGrath as Lucy Westenra, Nonso Anozie as R.M. Renfield, Victoria Smurfit as Lady Jayne Wetherby, Ben Miles as Mr. Browning, and Robert Bathurst as Lord Thomas Davenport.

"Dracula" Episode 1.04 - "From Darkness to Light" (aired 11/15/13)
Grayson ruthlessly sets out to compromise Lady Jayne by winning her heart. Lucy's enthusiastic plans for Mina and Harker's engagement party conceal a broken heart.

Grayson's unexpected reunion with a very old friend proves a growing complication to his and Van Helsing's mission of vengeance. Van Helsing achieves a breakthrough in his efforts to enable Grayson to conquer sunlight, only to suffer an unanticipated setback.

"Dracula" Episode 1.05 - "The Devil's Waltz" (airs 11/29/13)
Harker discovers that General Shaw is far from the heroic figure he presents to the public. Van Helsing’s first attempt at infusing a vampiric test-subject with his solar-serum is a disaster.

Lord Davenport’s agents abduct and torture Renfield. Harker and Mina’s engagement party sets a stage for betrayal and contretemps when a single dance between Mina and Grayson unveils their true feelings.

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Big news today for people who are looking forward to the much talked about adaptation of the brilliant Garth Ennis comic Preacher. It sounds as if things are cooking in a really big way. Read on for details.

According to Badass Digest, AMC has ordered a pilot based on the classic Vertigo comic by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. For those not quite playing along, Preacher tells the tale of down-and-out Texas preacher (Jesse Custer) possessed by Genesis, a supernatural entity conceived by the unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon. Given immense powers, the preacher, teamed with an old girlfriend and a hard-drinking Irish vampire, sets out on a journey across America to find God -- who apparently has abandoned his duties in heaven -- and hold him accountable for his negligence.

The site didn't know who exactly was behind the "Preacher" pilot but heard "the names are big and impressive."

But wait... there's more! One of those names may be Seth Rogen, who took to Twitter with the following tweets:

Stay tuned! More on "Preacher" soon.

Get ready to get even more curious about Kevin Smith's new film Tusk. Smith has shared another image from the Charlotte, North Carolina, set of his now-filming flick featuring Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense) and Genesis Rodriguez. One that gives us a look at the monstrous happenings afoot.

Osment plays Teddy, whose best friend and podcast co-host (Justin Long) goes missing in the backwoods of Canada. He joins forces with his friend’s girlfriend (Genesis Rodriguez) to search for him.

Synopsis
Financier and production company DEMAREST FILMS (Machete Kills, A Most Wanted Man) is underwriting and producing visionary director Kevin Smith's next film, the audacious and utterly terrifying Tusk.

Tusk stars Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard, A Case of You) and cult favorite Michael Parks (Red State, Django Unchained). Smith directs from his own script, which evolved from Episode 259 of his long-running podcast with Scott Mosier, the award-winning SModcast. Tusk's horror story follows a podcaster who sets out to interview an eccentric, reclusive old seafarer, only to find himself a plaything in the gruesome plot of a deranged killer.

Demarest's Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson produce alongside Shannon McIntosh for Smith's SModcast Pictures banner. Demarest's David Greathouse and Jennifer Schwalbach are executive producers. SModCo's Jordan Monsanto and Chris Parkinson are associate producers.

We learned a lot about the whereabouts of a certain one-eyed villain in last night's episode of the hit AMC series "The Walking Dead," and right now you can take a look inside Episode 4.06 and also a peek ahead at what's next.

On tap right now we have an inside, behind-the-scenes look at the mayhem that went down in Episode 4.06, "Live Bat," along with a sneak peek of what's ahead next Sunday night in Episode 4.07, "Dead Weight."

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, "The Walking Dead" stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Scott Wilson, Melissa McBride, David Morrissey, Emily Kinney, Danai Gurira, Chad Coleman, and Sonequa Martin-Green. The series is executive produced by Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Tom Luse, and Greg Nicotero.

"The Walking Dead" Episode 4.06 - "Live Bait" (aired 11/17/13)
A familiar face returns as each member of the group struggles to find his or her humanity in a world of constant threats. Written by Nichole Beattie and directed by Michael Uppendahl.

"The Walking Dead" Episode 4.07 - "Dead Weight" (airs 11/24/13)
A new and scary chapter is unfolding at a camp outside the prison. Will peace be attainable with the addition of new members? Written by Curtis Gwinn and directed by Jeremy Podeswa.

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

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Diamond Select Toys has revealed its spring 2014 lineup, and it includes three items that should be of interest to the horror crowd, including their first ever Godzilla and Alien items.

Product Descriptions:

Ghostbusters 24" Evil Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Vinyl Bank
Choose the form of the Destructor! DST has taken their 24-inch vinyl bank of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and given it an all-new "evil" face sculpt, revealing the malevolent presence of Gozer!

This hard vinyl bank of the classic Ghostbusters character will hold a fortune in nickels and tower over your other Ghostbusters toys! The bank has a coin slot on its back and an access door in the foot. Comes packaged in a clear polybag. Sculpted by Bill Mancuso. (Item #DEC131818, SRP: $125)

Godzilla 1989 Vinyl Bust Bank
Is he monster or hero... or both? This 10-inch bank of the city-destroying and alien-fighting lizard called Godzilla is based on his original appearance in the 1954 movie that launched a film icon!

Cast in sturdy vinyl, the bank features a coin slot in his back as well as an access door in the base. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios. (Item #DEC131817, SRP: $23)

Aliens Alien Head Metal Bottle Opener
In space no one can hear you pop a bottle cap! The sci-fi classics Alien and Aliens are the latest inspiration for DST's line of metal bottle openers, and the first one out of the escape hatch is a full Alien head, whose jaws are just the right shape to pry open a bottle of your favorite beverage!

This 4-inch opener comes packaged in a collector case with a full-color wrap. (Item #DEC131820, SRP: $18)

Pre-order now at your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer. For more info visit the Diamond Select Toys website, and get regular updates from Diamond Select on Facebook and Diamond Select on Twitter.

Techland and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have sent over a deeper look at the technology behind their Dying Light video game. Check out this new tech demo video that shows off the game's new lighting system and more!

From the Press Release:
With the next generation of consoles upon us, Techland harnessed the added power to develop a physically based lighting system using its in-house Chrome Engine 6. This allows them to not only create realistic lighting and shadows in the game world but more importantly make the game world more authentic and immersive.

Coming in 2014, Dying Light is a four-player co-op action survival game set in an open world, boasting a bone-chilling day and night cycle. With the muscle of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Techland is delivering a truly next-gen experience on full display in the trailer below. This is also the first look at a new location in the game, Old Town, and is completely different from everything that has been shown from Dying Light before.

Synopsis:
Dying Light is a first-person action survival horror video game with a harrowing day-night cycle set in a vast open world. Currently under development by Techland, the game will be available in 2014 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®4 from Sony plus Xbox 360, PlayStation®3, and PC.

During the day players will traverse an expansive urban environment overrun by a vicious outbreak, scavenging the world for supplies and crafting weapons to defend against the growing infected population. At night the hunter becomes the hunted as the infected become aggressive and more dangerous. Most frightening are the predators which only appear after sundown. Players must use everything in their power to survive until the morning’s first light.

To learn more as it is revealed, visit the official Techland website.

Joe Dante made his return to horror in 2009 with The Hole, a fun family-friendly flick that I personally got a whole lot of enjoyment out of - no pun intended. Is there more horror on the way from the man who brought us Gremlins and The Howling? You betcha!

As reported by The Wrap, Dante is working on a horror comedy called Burying the Ex, which is being financed and produced by Voltage Pictures. Based on a short film of the same name, the Alan Trezza-penned script follows Max and Evelyn as their relationship takes a nose dive once they move in together.

Max discovers how controlling and manipulative Evelyn is, but he’s too scared to break up with her. When fate steps in and Evelyn dies in a freak accident, newly-single Max prepares to move on with Olivia. His romantic life becomes complicated when Evelyn rises from the grave and sets out to get her boyfriend back, even if that means turning him into one of the undead.

Anton Yelchin and Ashley Greene will star as Max and Evelyn, with Alexandra Daddario and Oliver Cooper also signed on. Production is scheduled to start today in Los Angeles.

This year marks the ten-year anniversary of the original release of Park Chan-wook's Oldboy, one of my personal favorite movies of all time. A true masterpiece in every sense of the word.

Oldboy gets the remake treatment on November 27th courtesy of Spike Lee, but those in South Korea will be able to experience the original back on the big screen one week prior.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the original Oldboy has been remastered and will be released across South Korean theaters on November 21st. The film's visuals have been revamped with color correction and elimination of scratches and dust. The editing and audios remain the same. "It's very old as it was made during the analog age," said the director. "I’ve wanted to make a digital version for a long time."

I don't know about you, but I'm thinking I'd rather travel to South Korea and watch the original than sit down at my local theater and watch the remake!

Frankenstein is all the rage these days (Frankenstein’s Army; I, Frankenstein; et al), but thanks to the tireless stalwarts working behind the scenes, the classics will not stay dead.

In this case it’s the 1967 cult Hammer film Frankenstein Created Woman, which will be released by Millennium Entertainment in fancy schmancy high-definition on January 28th.

Starring Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, and Thorley Walters, the Terence Fisher-directed film will be the first time we horror nuts in the States will be able to enjoy the film on Blu-ray. Included on the Blu-ray will be a multitude of special features, including a brand new documentary called “Hammer Glamour” and the trailer for the film, among others.

In Frankenstein Created Woman, a tormented girl (Susan Denberg) drowns herself after her lover is framed for her father’s murder and guillotined. Baron Frankenstein (Peter Cushing), experimenting with the transfer of souls, places her lover’s soul into her body, bringing Christina back to life. With no memories of her past life, she becomes driven by a ghostly revenge and carries out a violent retribution on those responsible for both deaths.

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Time and money and a cast prevented me from making my own ABCs of Death 2 short (called “M is for Money”), but it didn’t stop hundreds of others from submitting their take on the letter “M” to the horror anthology produced by Ant Timpson, Tim League, and Magnet Releasing.

After combing through all the submissions, twelve finalists have finally been selected.

The competition’s twelve finalists, half of which were chosen via public vote and half by jury selection, are Dante Vescio and Rodrigo Gasparini’s “M is for Mailbox”, Summer Johnson’s “M is for Make Believe”, Steve Daniels’ “M is for Marauder”, Robert Boocheck’s “M is for Masticate”, Sean Tretta’s “M is for Matchmaker”, Wolfgang Matzl’s “M is for Meat”, BC Glassberg’s “M is for Mind Meld”, Álvaro Núñez’s “M is for Miracle”, Antonio Padovan’s “M is for Misdirection”, Mia'Kate Russell’s “M is for Muff”, Santi González’s “M is for Multiverse Apathy”, and Jason Koch and Clint Kelly’s “M is for Munging.”

541 films were submitted from over 40 countries, so to be counted among the final twelve must be an honor indeed. Along with Timpson and League, the jury consisted of Associate Producer Ted Geoghegan, Magnolia Pictures’ Matt Cowal, Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer Clark Collis, Horror-Movie-A-Day founder and Badass Digest contributor Brian Collins, author Grady Hendrix, and Fangoria Magazine Managing Editor Michael Gingold.

But it’s not over yet! The twelve finalists will be voted upon by the ABCs of Death 2's other attached directors, which include:

Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh; Goya Award winner Álex de la Iglesia (THE LAST CIRCUS, WITCHING AND BITCHING); Israel’s Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado (BIG BAD WOLVES, RABIES); Japan’s arthouse provocateur Sion Sono (COLD FISH, SUICIDE CLUB); Academy Award-nominated animator Bill Plympton; ROOM 237 mastermind Rodney Ascher; Filipino icon – and Director’s Fortnight inductee – Erik Matti (ON THE JOB, MAGIC TEMPLE); Lithuania’s Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper (VANISHING WAVES); SPLICE and CUBE’s Vincenzo Natali; indie horror icon Larry Fessenden (THE LAST WINTER, HABIT); THE STATION’s Marvin Kren; Todd Rohal (THE CATECHISM CATALYSM); Canada’s king of lo-fi, Steven Kostanski (MANBORG); Cuba’s Alejandro Brugués (JUAN OF THE DEAD); acclaimed UK commercial director Jim Hosking; Japanese monster-maker Hajime Ohata (HENGE); Canadian short film wizard Chris Nash (SKINFECTIONS); France’s Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (INSIDE, LIVID); E.L. Katz (director of the SXSW breakout hit CHEAP THRILLS); twin auteurs Jen and Sylvia Soska (AMERICAN MARY, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK); A LONELY PLACE TO DIE’s Julian Gilbey; Brazil’s most controversial filmmaker Dennison Ramalho (NINJAS and LOVE FOR MOTHER ONLY); the founder of Nigerian “Nollywood” cinema Lancelot Imasuen; THE LEGEND OF BEAVER DAM and the upcoming STAGEFRIGHT’s Jerome Sable; and animator Robert Morgan – creator of the BAFTA Award nominated short BOBBY YEAH.

The winner will join the ranks of Lee Hardcastle, whose short film “T is for Toilet” won last year’s competition. “Being a part of the original ABCs OF DEATH was the proudest and most important moment of my life,” says Hardcastle, whose innovative stop-motion entry won the first film’s ‘Search for the 26th Director.’ “Winning the competition was a dream come true and got my video in front of all the right people. I’ve since become great friends with many of the ABCs crew and even collaborated with some of them on my own personal projects.”

Magnet will release the film in 2014. The twelve finalist films can all be viewed here. On December 15th, all twelve finalists will have their shorts screened for free at select Alamo Drathouse locations. Following the screening, Drafthouse founder and CEO Tim League will announce the winner, who will get a $5,000 cash prize and have his/her segment included in the final cut of the film.

Horror films dealing with the paranormal are all the rage at the moment, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. This time, however, the paranormal activity is set in the future!

As reported by Screen Daily, principal photography has begun today on a paranormal thriller called Residue, which will be the feature debut of Alex Garcia. The film follows the lives of eight characters caught up in the aftermath of a freak explosion at the heart of a sprawling, futuristic city.

The cast includes Natalia Tena (pictured; Harry Potter, "Game of Thrones"), Iwan Rheon ("Game of Thrones"), Jamie Draven (Badland), Danny Webb (Alien 3), Brian Ferguson (Taggart), Eleanor Matsuura ("Utopia"), Franz Drameh (Attack the Block) and Adrian Schiller (Brighton Rock).

Creator and writer John Harrison (Tales from the Dark Side) will executive produce with Matador’s Nigel Thomas.

Synopsis
Renowned photojournalist Jennifer Preston is investigating the aftermath of a freak explosion of unknown origin at the center of her hedonistic city. Known simply as ‘the Catastrophe’, this shocking tragedy has left behind a festering wound on the city’s psyche: a several square mile Quarantine Zone (known as the QZ) of evacuated buildings and abandoned streets. Nobody in, nobody out!

With unexplained and increasingly bizarre acts of violence happening across the city, Jennifer begins to see strange ephemeral phantoms in her photographs. She soon becomes obsessed with the idea that a paranormal phenomenon has been unleashed. Jennifer’s investigations become a race against time to uncover the truth before her career, and eventually her own life, are in danger.

Presented at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, Travis Romero's Treachery has been picked up for distribution and is headed home. Traverse Media acquired the film and will be releasing it here in the States in early 2014. Refresh your memory with full details and the trailer!

The cast includes the amazing talents of Michael Biehn, Sarah Butler (I Spit On Your Grave), Caitlin Keats (Kill Bill 2), Matthew Ziff (Among Friends), Chris Meyer (Kiss of The Damned), and Richard Gunn and Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, who played Sketchy and Kendra on James Cameron's "Dark Angel".

The film captures the controversy between Henry and his estranged son, Nathan. Reunited at a friend’s small wedding party in a remote cabin, Henry and Nathan have their usual awkward interactions. Nathan, accompanied by his girlfriend Cecilia, seeks his father's approval. Cecilia's presence only adds to Henry's discomfort, forcing him to want to leave, but a storm hits, trapping them in the cabin and headed for the worst along with the rest of the group. None of them really realize what is truly in store.

In 2009 FearNet launched “Fear Clinic,” a horror series starring Robert Englund as Dr. Andover, a fear doctor who induces hallucinations in patients dealing with crippling phobias using his “Fear Chamber.”

The series consisted of a mere five episodes, but now writer/director Robert Hall and writer Aaron Drane are bringing it to the big screen with a new crop of subjects, including Curse of Chucky's Fiona Dourif (pictured) and “Secret Circle” star Thomas Dekker.

Joining Englund, who will reprise his role as Dr. Andover, Dourif will play Sara Falls, a young woman who seeks the help of Dr. Andover after her phobias begin to reemerge. Dekker will play Blake Patton, a disabled man who survives a terrible tragedy and is subsequently brought to the clinic. Also cast is Cleopatra Coleman (Step Up: Revolution), who will play Sara’s best friend, Megan McAllister, who possesses a fear of spiders. Rounding out the cast will be Angelina Armani () and Kevin Gage (Heat).

Speaking of the film, Robert Hall said, “This is a whole different playing field. My new film has a much darker and surreal tone than the episodes, and I think fans will really appreciate the direction we’re going in.” Regarding the cast, he adds, “I’m terribly excited to get to collaborate with Fiona Dourif, who blows me away with her talent, and of course Thomas Dekker gets the best out of me when we’re on set and vice versa.”

The film opens with a tragedy that launches five people into the public eye. Dr. Andover is enlisted to lend his expertise to help them overcome trauma-induced phobias. A year later terrifying ‘aftershocks’ rattle the survivors, leading to them to find their way back to the fear clinic seeking answers. As they line up for another turn in the chamber, Dr. Andover believes that something more sinister may be at work.

Fear Clinic begins filming next month for a Halloween 2014 release.

As we told you this past summer, Lifetime signed Christina Ricci to star in its upcoming biopic about Lizzie Borden, and now we have more details and artwork for Lizzie Borden Took an Ax.

The film also stars Billy Campbell as Borden's lawyer and Clea DuVall (Zodiac, Argo) as her sister. Lizzie Borden Took an Ax, directed by Nick Gomez ("Dexter,""FlashForward,""Burn Notice"), will premiere on Lifetime January 25th at 8:00 pm ET.

Synopsis
It’s not just a disturbing nursery rhyme! Now the true story of how Lizzie Borden murdered her parents (or did she?) in the summer of 1892 is being brought to Lifetime, with Christina Ricci as the eponymous Lizzie. The true-crime case captured national attention when it first happened, proving that Americans obsession with scandalous and sordid tales is nothing new.

Things can never just be easy, can they? In any event, the feature adaptation of the Joe Hill comic series Locke & Key may have hit a small TV-sized bump on its way to the big screen. Read on for details.

In an interview with MTV, writer Hill revealed that the adaptation has "been snared in an endless series of contractual negotiations. Universal took a long, long time to come through with an acceptable contract for myself and IDW. Now they're dealing with a bureaucracy as labyrinthine and implacable as their own: FOX TV. Uni wants to avoid spending $25 million on a movie and then have FOX steal their thunder by releasing a three-year-old pilot. FOX wants to see some coin on all the money they sank into the pilot in the first place. The lawyers all have to validate their salaries. That said, Alex and Bob are the two most tenacious people I've ever met, and if anyone can see 'Locke & Key' through the contractual maze and on into production, it's them. Of course all this could've been avoided if FOX had just made the series. I know I'm biased, but I kinda think they bet on the wrong ponies that season."

Said ponies were "Terra Nova,""Alcatraz," and "The Finder," all three of which were cancelled after a season.

Last week we told you that The CW network had teamed with producers Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci and writer Joe Hill for "Tales From the Darkside," a reinvention of the 1980s horror/fantasy/thriller anthology series by George A. Romero. Today we have more.

In an interview with MTV, writer Joe Hill revealed that the show is just called "Darkside," and it really is a reinvention, not a reboot. "My feeling is, in the wake of shows like 'The X-Files' and 'Fringe,' the days when you could do a straightforward horror anthology are over," says Hill, who describes the new show as a "descendant, not a reanimation," adding that while he is writing the pilot, if the show does get picked up, he'll be more of a "curator" than a lead writer due to commitments writing novels.

"Darkside" will still draw on short stories for some of its structure and plots. Hill notes the creators have already discussed authors Neil Gaiman, Kelly Link, and C. Robert Cargill, though no official offers have gone out. "I would love if director Amanda Boyle could remake 'Pop Art' at the 22-minute length, but that's just an idle thought," Hill added, citing a short film made from one of Hill's own short stories.

Though the show is clearly still very much a work in progress, Hill says the 2014 premiering project will have 11 to 13 episodes, "unless the pilot sucks, in which case I would expect zero episodes."

A couple more TV spots have arrived for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, one of which begins the countdown to this Friday's premiere. Check 'em out, and expect more soon.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is directed by Francis Lawrence and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The film's release date is November 22, 2013, and advance tickets are on sale now!

Synopsis:
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow (Donald Sutherland) prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.

We told you a few days ago about an upcoming adaptation of the Tim Daniel comic property Enormous with Trollhunter's André Øvredal attached in some capacity, and now we have a much clearer picture of the monstrous goings-on!

Variety reports that online entertainment player Machinima, whose audience is made up mostly of young males age 18-35, has paired with producer Adrian Askarieh to produce a 10-minute pilot based on Enormous, a graphic novel that revolves around a cataclysmic ecological event that creates massive beasts that overrun human civilization and puts mankind at the bottom of the food chain.

Askarieh’s Prime Universe Productions will produce the pilot for Machinima before turning it into a full-fledged series that can play on various digital platforms the company appears on, including the new Xbox One.

BenDavid Grabinski, who helmed the short Cost of Living, will direct the pilot whose concept is a blend of Cloverfield and The Walking Dead. Grabinski penned the script with Øvredal.

The project is in the midst of being cast, with a December shoot in L.A. being eyed.

Synopsis
In the midst of a planetary battle for food and fuel, a vast ecological cataclysm spawns "the enormous," massive beasts unlike anything ever witnessed. Humankind struggles to stave off extinction.

Given the success of the Insidious films at the box office, it's no wonder why a third one was confirmed a couple of weeks ago. The project is moving so fast we already have a release date. Read on for details.

Bloody Disgusting reports that FilmDistrict and Sony Pictures have locked in April 3, 2015, for the Leigh Whannell-penned Insidious: Chapter 3. The third film will be bringing back Lin Shaye’s character as well as both ghost hunters Specs and Tucker (all three pictured below).

Jason Blum will produce the third Insidious film for Blumhouse Productions with Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity). Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Peter Schlessel, Lia Buman, and Xavier Marchand are executive producing. There's no word yet on whether or not James Wan will be back to direct. Stay tuned.

File this one under really strange. Star Brittany Murphy passed away back in 2009. Several months later in 2010 her husband, Simon Monjack, died as well. Both causes of death were listed as natural - pneumonia and anemia. Now that doesn't seem to be the case.

According to The Wrap, Brittany Murphy’s father, Angelo Bertolotti, long suspected that she and her husband died not of natural causes, but of poisoning by someone out to kill them. Bertolotti sued to gain access to her hair samples and hired a private lab, the Carlson Company, to look for signs of poisoning.

“It’s a bona fide report,” the lab’s general manager, Denny Seilheimer, told the site. “It was our client’s prerogative to release the report. That’s all I can tell you.” The lab found evidence she was poisoned — probably by “a third party perpetrator with likely criminal intent,” according to the report, which was authorized by Seilheimer. The report found that Murphy’s body had dramatically elevated levels of aluminum, manganese, barium, and other metals.

LAPD spokesman Officer Cleon Joseph said it would be up to the coroner’s office whether to take further action. “Whatever the findings, if there was something to report, they would report it to us,” he said.

Murphy starred in several horror films during her short career including Cherry Falls, Deadline, and Sin City.