Happy Friday, fear fanatics! Over the past week, the hottest topic has been the fascination surrounding Cocaine Bear — which could go down as one of the most popular thrillers of the year. But before folks dive too far into the Cocaine Bear lore, another fresh-faced project is momentarily stealing the spotlight. The project in question would be Welcome to Derry — an upcoming Stephen King-inspired prequel series that is set to debut on HBO Max in the near future. Of course, all the goodies related to the aforementioned show will be carefully explored in today’s daily horror roundup right here at We Got This Covered.
So, before you embark on an It marathon, be sure to follow along as we dissect the latest updates within the horror umbrella.
You can’t witness Scream VI in theaters without a special popcorn pail
There’s no question that the entire horror community is absolutely ramped up for Scream VI — the sixth installment in the classic slasher franchise, which is set to hit theaters just two weeks from today. And while early birds are already purchasing tickets to behold the who-dun-it extravaganza in person, the ultimate Scream package is not complete without the purchase of a collective popcorn bucket. The aesthetically-pleasing bucket highlights Ghostface’s iconic mask and quotes — and you’d better get your hands on them before the rest of the horror-loving masses grab hold of it.
HBO Max has announced that an official It prequel series is on the way
The It franchise is undoubtedly one of the scariest in the colossal horror genre — mainly thanks to supervillain Pennywise invoking plenty of fears in our hearts and minds for decades now. The character and story were first introduced in author Stephen King’s 1986 novel, which eventually led to a television adaptation in the ‘90s and a complete franchise reboot just a few years ago. And now, a much-anticipated prequel series is simultaneously on the horizon at HBO Max, with Pennywise expected to get a deeper back story and point of origin in which horror fanatics will simply eat up.
Right on time, Stephen King salutes the upcoming series himself
Renowned horror author Stephen King is certainly no stranger when it comes to making a big splash on social media. Over the last several months, King has found himself in many altercations and offering a wide variety of opinions on specific topics. But one of his favorite topics is gushing about the latest horror venture — and this time, it just so happens to be in regards to an HBO Max series based on his own iconic novel. What better way to hype up the newest project than with a seal of approval from such a legendary horror force?
Slither back in on Monday, clown aficionados, for a brand new horror roundup.