There are already lots of horror movies to look forward to in 2020, including Halloween Kills, A Quiet Place 2, The Conjuring 3, and more. While some years turn out better than others, a year never goes by without giving horror fans at least a few box office hits and future cult classics. 2019 was no different, continuing the resurgence of Stephen King movies with a new take on Pet Sematary, blockbuster sequel IT Chapter Two, and Doctor Sleep, the long-awaited follow-up to The Shining.
Outside of King material, 2019 also saw Annabelle Comes Home continue The Conjuring franchise, Ari Aster's Midsommar freak the hell out of everyone, and Crawl save the creature feature genre from drek like Sharknado. Mark Hamill debuted as the voice of a modern day Chucky in Child's Play 2019, while Us proved Jordan Peele wasn't a one-hit wonder, and 3 From Hell served as a swan song for iconic horror character Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig). But now, it's on to 2020, when a whole new round of frights is waiting to scare moviegoers.
While the movie line-up for 2020 is by no means complete at this early date, there's already almost two dozens theatrical horror features to look forward to. This includes several franchise sequels, reinventions of time-tested stories, and even a mashup of Marvel Comics and horror.
Underwater stars Kristen Stewart as part of a team of aquatic researchers that find themselves under siege from unknown undersea monsters after an earthquake destroys their laboratory. Vincent Cassel (Black Swan), T.J. Miller (Deadpool), and Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist) also star in this tale somewhat similar to Leviathan (1989).
The Turning is Hollywood's latest attempt at reinventing Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, this time casting Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate) as the beleaguered nanny tasked with watching over two creepy kids, one of which is played by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. It remains to be seen what new twists are in store.
Gretel & Hansel is a creepy new spin on the classic fairy tale in which two siblings are abandoned, then come face to face with a cannibalistic witch. Sophia Lillis (IT) stars as an older teenage Gretel, while Hollywood veteran Alice Krige plays the witch, who seems more interested in turning the young girl to the dark side than eating her.
Fantasy Island is a horror re-imagining of the classic 1970s TV show in which Mr. Roarke and his diminutive assistant Tattoo invited people onto a remote island to live out their greatest fantasies, but with strings attached. Michael Pena takes over the Roarke role, with Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, and Michael "Yondu" Rooker also starring.
Brahms: The Boy 2 is a sequel to 2016 horror film The Boy, which focused on a doll that may or not have been alive. Obviously, that question is answered now, so it'll be interesting to see where the sequel takes things, although it involves the same house and doll. Katie Holmes stars this time out, alongside Ralph Ineson (The Witch).
Another new twist on an old story, The Invisible Man is Blumhouse's reboot of the classic Universal Pictures horror franchise. Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale) stars as Cecillia, a woman who escapes her abusive scientist boyfriend (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) only to be menaced by him in invisible form after his apparently faked death.
A Quiet Place Part 2 picks up not long after director John Krasinksi's original A Quiet Place, a surprise 2018 hit that explored a family's attempts to survive after an alien invasion proved apocalyptic. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe return as the surviving Abbots, alongside new additions Cillian Muprhy and Djimon Hounsou.
After long, long delays, and the sale of Fox's assets to Disney, X-Men horror film The New Mutants is finally hitting theaters this spring. Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams and Charlie Heaton lead the cast of misfit Marvel characters, but after spending so long in limbo, one wonders what the final product will ultimately look like.
Produced by Guillermo del Toro, Antlers is based on a short story by Channel Zero creator Nick Antosca, and stars Keri Russell (The Americans) as a small-town Oregon teacher who gets way more than she bargained for by getting mixed up in the life of a mysterious young student. Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad) plays the local sheriff.
Very little is known about the plot for Antebellum, and the trailer didn't really clear much up. Janelle Monae stars as a successful author named Veronica, who finds herself alternately in modern day and what looks to be an old-time slave plantation in the deep south. Ghosts and such are also involved, but the film is still mostly a mystery.
Again, there is little known at this juncture about the new Saw, although the title "The Organ Donor" has been floating around online. Comedian Chris Rock will star in, executive produce, and write the story for the reboot, and it's still entirely unclear how this project will tie into the prior Saw films, or whether Rock will bring a comedic tone.
In yet another instance of an upcoming movie being shrouded in secrecy, Candyman is a "spiritual sequel" to the classic slasher franchise starring Tony Todd, with Todd set to return to his signature role in a still kind of unclear capacity. Jordan Peele co-wrote and is producing the film, while newcomer Nia DaCosta handles directing duties.
The still untitled sequel The Purge 5 has been teased by creator James DeMonaco as the possible final film in the franchise, which has earned Blumhouse huge profits on small budgets. It's unclear what the story will be about, but it presumably picks up sometime after The Purge: Election Year saw Purge Night get controversially outlawed.
While its setup was more than a little reminiscent of Saw, Escape Room proved to be a surprise hit last year, and director Adam Robitel is returning to give fans Escape Room 2. The first film ended with an obvious sequel hook, which will see lead characters Zoey and Ben tested as they hunt for the Puzzle Maker behind the titular rooms.
The latest horror effort from modern master James Wan, Malignant is based on a 2011 graphic novel called Malignant Man, written by Wan himself. How much the two will have in common remains to be seen, although Annabelle Wallis (Annabelle), Jake Abel (Supernatural), and Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400) will star.
Often referred to simply as The Conjuring 3, this is the first in the series not to be directed by creator James Wan. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, in a storyline based on the first real court case in which a defendant blamed demonic possession for a murder he'd been accused of.
Precious little is known about Last Night in Soho, the latest film from beloved director Edgar Wright. We know it's set in London, and takes cues from classic psychological horror movies like Don't Look Now and Repulsion. Thomasin McKenzie (Leave No Trace), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), and former Doctor Who Matt Smith star.
Halloween Kills picks up Laurie Strode and Michael Myers' story after the success of 2018's Halloween reboot. The surviving cast of the last film is slated to return, while Anthony Michael Hall and Kyle Richards join in to play adult versions of Tommy Doyle and Lindsey Wallace. Several other classic Halloween characters will also participate.
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