Brief
Gizmodo reports multiple casting and project announcements across film and TV
New talent joins upcoming horror, thriller and superhero projects, while a secret vampire movie is hinted at by Hunter Schafer.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Gizmodo reported a wave of casting and project updates on October 19, 2026, covering several upcoming films and series. Egyptian actress Tara Emad has been added to the cast of the Arabic adaptation of The Mummy: Book of the Dead, though her role remains undisclosed. Deadline’s Summoner video‑game franchise will see Stephanie Beatriz and Daniel Ings join its screen adaptation, the directorial debut of Jeremy Slater, the writer of Mortal Kombat II.
Kevin Bacon is set to star in a new thriller where his character is drawn to an isolated witness‑protection property to confront a terrifying demon, according to Deadline. Peter Jackson disclosed to Screen Rant that a sequel to his 2011 The Adventures of Tintin will be his next film, with a script for a second Tintin movie already completed.
Scarlet Stallone’s SYRN Productions is partnering with creator Mukul “Rayll” Negi to adapt the horror‑game franchise Fears to Fathom for film and television, as reported by Deadline. The franchise, described as an anthology of episodic psychological horror, includes titles such as Home Alone and Scratch Creek.
At the Academy Museum Gala, Hunter Schafer revealed she filmed a “batshit” vampire movie for A24, calling it possibly her favorite project to date. The film’s title was not disclosed.
Warner Bros. released two new clips from the upcoming DC villain film Clayface, featuring Naomi Ackie. The clips were shared on Twitter by Geek Vibes Nation on October 15, 2026.
Deadline also confirmed that Antonio Banderas will co‑star with Nicolas Cage in the fifth season of True Detective. Cage will play Henry Logan, while Banderas portrays Rai Garcia; the season is set in Jamaica Bay, New York.
Finally, a new poster for IFC’s In a Violent Nature 2 was released, adding to the slate of horror‑themed announcements.
Key facts
- Tara Emad joins the Arabic adaptation of The Mummy: Book of the Dead (gizmodo.com)
- Stephanie Beatriz and Daniel Ings cast in Summoner adaptation (gizmodo.com)
- Antonio Banderas to star with Nicolas Cage in True Detective season 5 (gizmodo.com)
- Hunter Schafer discussed a secret A24 vampire movie at the Academy Museum Gala (gizmodo.com)
- Warner Bros. released new Clayface clips featuring Naomi Ackie (gizmodo.com)
Sources
- [1] gizmodo.com — originally reported as “New 'Clayface' Trailer Goes Heavy on the Eyeball Horror”
