Mon Feb 03 17:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Hollywood Buzz: New ‘Final Destination’, Stephen King Praise, and More Horror Hits

**Los Angeles, CA** – The horror genre is heating up with a flurry of announcements and releases. Leading the charge is the upcoming *Final Destination: Bloodlines*, which promises a return to the franchise’s signature death-defying thrills. The first trailer and poster have dropped, hinting at a college student’s desperate fight against a family curse. The film, starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, and Richard Harmon, among others, hits theaters May 16th.

Meanwhile, Stephen King has heaped praise on *The Rule of Jenny Pen*, calling it “one of the best movies I’ve seen this year.” The film, starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush, follows a judge battling a sinister resident in an assisted living facility using a hand puppet. The teaser trailer is out now, with a theatrical release on March 7th.

Other notable news includes:

* **First footage** from *Jurassic World: Rebirth* has been revealed, with a full trailer slated for Wednesday.
* A **madcap Stephen King adaptation**, *The Monkey*, is receiving positive reviews for its blend of humor and gore.
* **Netflix’s *Devil May Cry* adaptation** is set to premiere April 3rd.
* *Squid Game* season 3 is confirmed for a **summer release**.
* **Bloober Team’s *Silent Hill 2* remake** has surpassed 2 million copies sold.
* The highly anticipated *Backrooms 1998* will soon exit early access and release on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.
* A new season of *Yellowjackets* is teased with a striking new poster.
* *The Sandman* will conclude its run after two seasons on Netflix.
* Several other films including *Heart Eyes*, *Touch Me*, and *The Thing with Feathers* received reviews from Sundance Film Festival.

This busy period for horror fans also includes several video game announcements and retro reflections, including the 25th anniversary of *Resident Evil: Code Veronica*. The diverse slate of upcoming projects promises something for every horror aficionado.

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