Creature feature horror KILLER WHALE - Coming to Digital Platforms, May,

Plaion Pictures is thrilled to confirm the release of new horror, KILLER WHALE. The upcoming creature feature will be available across all major digital platforms from 18th May. 

KILLER WHALE is directed by Jo-Anne Brechin (Paper Champions) and co-written with Katharine McPhee (Love Is In The Air).

KILLER WHALE is a gripping survival thriller centred around best friends, Trish (Virginia Gardner - FALL) and Maddie (Mel Jarson - MORTAL COMBAT), who find themselves locked into a deadly face-off against the ocean’s apex predator: the orca. 

With a dark cloud of the past hanging over them, will they make it out alive or become a part of the food chain?

Check out the trailer on YouTube.

KILLER WHALE will be available in the UK on Digital Download from 18th May

 

 

 

Found footage horror series THE CREEP TAPES SERIES 2 - On UK BD, June

Spawned from the brilliantly macabre minds of Patrick Brice (The Overnight) and Mark Duplass (Safety Not Guaranteed, The Morning Show) – the creators and stars of innovative found-footage horror films Creep and Creep 2 – comes the critically acclaimed THE CREEP TAPES SERIES 2. 

Peachfuzz is back and even ‘more evil and unpredictable than before’ (Bloody Disgusting), with six new truly terrifying tapes of torture and chaos, upping the ante as we draw back the curtain on our favourite lupine killer once more.

THE CREEP TAPES SERIES 2 is set to arrive on Blu-ray on 1 June 2026, courtesy of Acorn Media International. All episodes are available to download and keep on digital now.

In true Creep style, each instalment finds a new victim to add to the tape collection of the devious and deranged murderer Peachfuzz (Duplass). The psychopath and his alter ego play with their prey in the most bizarre ways, revealing one supremely odd killer who relishes the awkwardness and terror of his unsuspecting victims.

The new series kicks off with an ingenious guest appearance that sees David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) play copycat killer Joseph, who flips the script on the real Josef (Duplass) re-enacting moments from the original Creep tape, which he found on the dark web.

In episode two, we meet Wes (Diego Josef – The Ballad of Lefty Brown), who is shooting a TV pilot hosted by the utterly strange ‘realtor’ Trip Engold (Duplass). When Wes’ professionalism is called into question and tensions between the pair flare, police intervene, putting a spanner in the works of Peachfuzz’s killing spree.

Inspired by Saw and Dexter, the third episode introduces Mark (Robert Longstreet – Midnight Mass), who wakes up in an elaborate underground escape room chained to another man (Duplass) and is forced to solve a series of puzzles.

Episode four sees filmmaker Ava believe she’s found the new Tiger King after meeting eccentric vegan David (Duplass) at an animal sanctuary. Hoping to create a salacious documentary, she interrogates her subject trying to unpack his trauma, but the malevolent murderer has other plans.

It’s time for festive fear in episode five as Nick (Timm Sharp – Enlightened) is confronted by his new therapist's (Duplass) odd behaviour and experimental techniques – including Santa Claus roleplay and spiked soy nog – during an emergency session on Christmas Eve.

Katie Aselton (The Freebie) reprises her Creep role as Josef’s sister Angela in the series two finale as we are given more backstory on the unsettling upbringing of our unhinged killer and his equally disturbed sibling.

Press play on THE CREEP TAPES SERIES 2 for another boundary pushing addition to the Creep franchise, diving deeper into the fractured mind of the man beneath the wolf mask with more murder and mayhem than ever before.

SPECIAL FEATURES include:
- Commentary by Mark Duplass, Patrick Brice and Chris Donlon 

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

British multiverse horror-thriller FOLLOW THE DARK - Launching Kickstarter for Final Stage Completion

British multiverse horror-thriller FOLLOW THE DARK from writer Nathan Shane Miller (Surviving Confession, A Clear View) and Director Matthew Tibbenham (Sinister, Directive 8020, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom), is nearing completition and the producers are launching a Kickstarter to help 

Starring James Cosmo (Game of Thrones, Braveheart, Trainspotting), Arifin Putra (The Raid 2), and Hannah Al Rashid (The Night Comes for Us), the film follows Ari, a grief-stricken detective who uncovers an ancient subterranean chamber capable of opening pathways to parallel universes. 

Now over 90% complete, the film is entering its final production phase, with pick-up photography and post-production enhancements underway. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign has been structured as a strategic pre-launch initiative, offering early access and bonus materials to audiences while expanding awareness ahead of release.

Synopsis:
When a respected archaeologist is arrested for attempting to destroy his own excavation site, grieving Detective Ari Hasan uncovers an ancient subterranean chamber containing a mirror said to open pathways to parallel worlds — realities in which your greatest regret never occurred.

Still raw from the loss of his son, Doni, and the distance that grief has carved between him and his wife, Zara, Ari crosses the threshold. Inside, he awakens in a vast liminal labyrinth governed by a single rule: only darkness reveals the path forward. Hidden doorways to the next chamber materialise when the lights go out — but so does something else. A terrifying entity known as the Guardian hunts those who linger too long in the shadows.

Woven through Ari's descent is a quieter, parallel thread — moments following Zara and Doni in a life untouched by profound sadness. As both stories deepen, each reframes the other.

FOLLOW THE DARK is an elevated cerebral horror film about the seductive danger of hope and the terrifying cost of refusing to let go.

For more info on the film and details of how to get invloved with the crowdfunding, visit the film's Kickstarter Page. 

 

Award-winning new play THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE - At Bridge House Theatre, London

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Facsimile Productions are set to present Tim Connery’s award-winning new play THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE at South London's Bridge House Theatre from 5 to 23 May 2026. This theatrical event is a collaboration between the creative forces of Facsimile Productions, The Bridge House Theatre, and Stage D'Or Productions.

Set in May 1970, the play follows four actors and a director who retreat to the remote English manor house of Hellenic House to rehearse a new Hammer-style horror film. What begins as an eccentric and atmospheric creative retreat soon spirals into something far darker, as occult rituals, strange disturbances and unsettling forces begin to blur the line between performance and reality. The script is a darkly comic, unsettling and affectionate homage to 1970s British horror, with genuine occult trappings, period film and television in-jokes, and a sense of mounting dread that grows with every scene.

Artistic Director Andrew Hobbs said: “Tim Connery has written a brilliant piece of theatre that is both wickedly funny and genuinely unnerving. THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE captures both the absurdity and genuine fright of 1970s horror with real theatrical flair. The script truly deserves the awards and accolades it has garnered so far. It is exactly the kind of intelligent, atmospheric and entertaining new writing that we are proud to bring to the Bridge House Theatre.”

Julia Thurston, who plays Stella, said: “Stella arrives as the outsider in this strange world, and what makes her so compelling is the way the house and the people in it begin to change her. Her logic really grounds her through the scary supernatural situations in the play. In that way she serves as the audience’s window into this world as the character who tries to make sense of it all through reason and science. The play is full of dark humour, tension and real chills, but it also gives Stella a real emotional journey. It is thrilling to perform something that is both deliciously eerie and unexpectedly moving.”

Facsimile Productions, best known for its acclaimed British Touring Shakespeare brand, has delighted audiences for over 25 years with vibrant, accessible productions of both classic and contemporary work. In 2020, the company was the first to return to live open-air theatre during the recovery from the pandemic, and has since continued to champion bold, high-quality productions enjoyed by thousands of theatregoers over the years.

Tickets for THE HORRORS OF HELL HOUSE at The Bridge House Theatre from 5 to 23 May 2026 can be purchased at: https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/hell-house/ 

 

 

 

Mind-bending sci-fi horror AFFECTION - On Digital, June

Ellie Carter (Jessica Rothe) has never met the man who calls himself her husband, and can't remember the life she is told is her own. 

Afflicted by violent seizures that reset her memory without warning, she is trapped in a cyclical nightmare, struggling to uncover the horrifying truth of her existence before she forgets it all over again.

Written and directed by BT Meza, AFFECTION stars Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U, Boy Kills World), Joseph Cross (Lincoln) and Julianna Layne (Scrap).

AFFECTION is released in the UK and Ireland following a successful festival run where it played at the Overlook Film Festival, Trieste Science+Fiction Festival and many more

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

AFFECTION is on UK and Ireland Digital platforms 8 June 2026  

 
 

Sci-Fi Time-Loop Thriller VOIDANCE - European Premiere at Sci-Fi London

Elli Films, in association with Mind Engagement Productions and Unfolding Entertainment are delighted to confirm that their sci-fi thriller, VOIDANCE will be celebrating its European Premiere at SCI-FI-LONDON FILM FESTIVAL and will be closing the Festival on 17th May.

VOIDANCE will then be released across Digital Platforms starting in UK & Ireland on 25th May, US & Canada from 26th May and Australia & NZ from 27th May.

In order to become an ATIC agent, Alana Toro faces her final assessment. Inside a simulated space station bar, she must prevent a terrorist attack before it happens. Each failed attempt allows her to restart the scenario, but with limited chances to get it right.

As Alana navigates a cast of guarded and unpredictable patrons, gaining trust proves as difficult as identifying the threat itself. With each attempt, new details emerge and assumptions shift, forcing her to rethink who she can rely on. As the pressure builds, Alana is pushed towards an unorthodox solution, one that may challenge everything ATIC expects of her.

VOIDANCE is directed by Marianna Dean (Breaking Infinity) and stars James Cosmo (Game of Thrones, Braveheart), Zoe Cunningham (Breaking Infinity), Neil Bishop (Beautiful Disaster, Beautiful Wedding), Mim Shaikh (Queenie, Informer), Billy Price (Hollyoaks) & Chris Charles (Hollyoaks, Mrs Sidhu Investigates). 

View the Trailer on YouTube. 

Voidance will celebrate its European Premiere at Sci-Fi-London-Film-Festival on 17th May (Tickets can be purchases HERE) and will be available on Digital Platforms from 25th May

 

 

Sean Byrne’s THE DEVIL'S CANDY - Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray Box Set

Get a taste for THE DEVIL'S CANDY with Sean Byrne’s (The Loved Ones, Dangerous Animals) ‘heavy-metal horror opus’ (Variety), arriving in a delectable new Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray Box Set on 25 May 2026, courtesy of Second Sight Films.

The second feature from the Australian writer-director rocked audiences to its core on its release in 2017, and now, horror fiends can feast on the new Limited Edition Box Set stuffed full of special features including interviews with cast and crew, an audio commentary with Sean Byrne, a 120-page book full of new essays and much more. Please see the full list below. 

Struggling artist, Jesse (Ethan Embry – Empire Records, Can’t Hardly Wait), loves heavy metal, painting and most importantly his family who enjoy a happy and quiet life, but when he, his wife, Astrid (Shiri Appleby – UnREAL, Roswell), and daughter, Zooey (Kiara Glasco – Copper, Bitten), move into their dream home, things take a sinister turn.

As they settle in, Jesse starts experiencing disturbing visions and his artwork starts to take on a new, much darker flavour. When strange things start to happen, it soon becomes apparent that their ideal new abode harbours a sinister past and an evil entity has set its sights on the family.

Things take an even more ominous turn when Ray (Pruitt Taylor Vince – Identity, Superman) – the hulking, unbalanced son of the former owners – appears on the doorstep with his sights set on Zooey. With satanic forces at play, Jesse's family will never be safe, until they find a way to quiet the Devil himself.

For a terrifying modern take on classic haunted house horror, with a head-bangingly brilliant heavy metal soundtrack, devour ‘occult delight’ (Bloody Disgusting), THE DEVIL'S CANDY.

Special Features
• New 4K Producer restoration
• Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
• UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
• Audio commentary with director Sean Byrne
• Into the Fire: a new interview with director Sean Byrne
• Those Fragile Things: a new interview with actor Ethan Embry
• Devil in the Details: a new interview with director of Photography Simon Chapman
• The Cutting Room: a new interview with editor Andy Canny
• A Big Step Forward: a new interview with production designer Tom Hammock
• Behind the Scenes: VFX
• Sean Byrne’s Short film: Advantage Satan
Limited Edition Contents
• Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Huan Do
• 120-page book with new essays by Anton Bitel, Reyna Cervantes, Becca Johnson, Joe Lipsett, Mary Beth
McAndrews and Zoe Rose Smith
• Six collectors' art cards
Title: The Devil’s Candy Limited Edition 4K

Order the Limited Edition Box Set from Amazon.co.uk