11 Upcoming Movies Which Might Revive Dying Genres
5. Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark - Horror Anthologies
Barring Ghost Stories, which in itself was an adaptation of a stage production, horror anthologies haven't had much mainstream attention in recent years. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark looks set to change that.
Based on Alvin Schwartz's iconic children's horror book series, Scary Stories promises to be a treat for horror fans. Some of Stephen Gammell's most nightmarish illustrations have been brought to life effortlessly, bringing some of the grimmest ghouls back into 2019 to terrorise a new generation of kids and adults alike.
Tasking a group of teenagers with solving the mystery of 'sudden and macabre deaths' in their small town of Mill Valley, California back in 1968 is a clever way of reviving the mythos as well as enabling a litany of the trilogy's most creepy creations can coexist easily, ensuring the horror anthology will fit together thematically.
With Guillermo del Toro having helped to adapt the trilogy of books into a single storyline and then remaining on board as a producer, this is sure to be quality entertainment for those of us who prefer our films to veer into the disturbing.