Horror Highlights: MARVEL’S MIDNIGHT UNIVERSE, BUNKER HEIGHTS, PENDULUM

THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS IN THE NEW TRAILER FOR MARVEL’S MIDNIGHT UNIVERSE: “The darkness is coming.

On October 7, Marvel’s newest storytelling initiative, the Midnight Universe, makes its debut with a unified launch of three bold new titles: MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc, MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1 by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker and MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte. The three debut issues—the only Marvel comics released that day—will usher in a creator-driven line where some of Marvel’s most acclaimed modern talents are given free rein to reimagine the world’s greatest heroes in chilling and daring new ways. Today, fans can get their first taste of what awaits with the new Midnight Universe Trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork from all three titles.

With boundaryless storytelling and rich interconnected mythology, the Midnight Universe offers an exciting entry point for new readers while giving longtime fans a thrilling new take on their favorite heroes. In MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc, Spider-Man discovers that with great power… comes something monstrous. In MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1 by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker, a scientist’s curiosity accidentally unleashes ancient terrors upon the world while also transforming himself and three others in strange and horrifying ways. In MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte, the X-Men’s battle is no longer one of acceptance, but of survival…and blood.

Check out the new trailer, explore the covers for all three debut issues, and preorder the Midnight titles at your local comic shop today.

For more information, including a complete cover gallery, visit Marvel.com/Midnight.”

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BUNKER HEIGHTS:

“Crime. Comedy. Creatures.

C.H.U.D. meets Lethal Weapon.

Set in a once-thriving Midwestern city overrun by corruption, organized crime, and violence, Bunker Heights follows burned-out homicide detective Derek Tucker (Drew Fortier) as a routine investigation spirals into a nightmare involving a botched bank robbery, political assassination, and a horrifying secret beneath the city streets.

Inspired by cult classics such as C.H.U.D., The Return of the Living Dead, and Tremors, Bunker Heights combines practical creature effects, outrageous humor, monster mayhem, and offbeat charm into a throwback genre experience celebrating the creature features and horror-comedies of the 1980s and 1990s.

Written and directed by Drew Fortier, Bunker Heights stars Hannah Fierman (V/H/S), Chaney Morrow (Haunt), Paul T. Taylor (Hellraiser: Judgment), and Floyd Ewing Jr. (The Dead Next Door), James L. Edwards (Bloodletting), with Violent J (Insane Clown Posse), Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), and David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth).

Bunker Heights will be released worldwide on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital through MVD Entertainment on October 13, 2026. Blu-ray and DVD pre-orders are available now.”

2-DISC LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY

The 2-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray includes:

• 106-minute Director’s Cut, the definitive version of the film
• Exclusive 121-minute Extended Cut, featuring additional story, character, and creature material not seen in the Director’s Cut
• Amateur Hacks: Making Bunker Heights, an 80-minute feature-length documentary chronicling the production from conception through post-production, featuring nearly 30 cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
• Reversible cover artwork featuring the original poster art and new artwork by Alex Sarabia
• Limited Edition slipcover
• Optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles on the Director’s Cut

Pre-order the 2-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray

Pre-order the DVD

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PENDULUM: “In Mark Heyman’s feature film directorial debut, married couple Patrick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Abigail (Phoebe Dynevor) journey to a new-age retreat in New Mexico, drawn by the possibility of healing after a traumatic event. Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Jacki Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell. As paranoia builds, the couple must determine if the group’s spiritual practices offer genuine healing – or mask a terrifying truth that threatens to consume them both.”

• Directed by Mark Heyman
• Written by Mark Heyman
• Produced by Darren Aronofsky, Jacob Jaffke p.g.a., Élan Klein Jaffke p.g.a., Mark Heyman, Dave Caplan, Ari Handel, Elizabeth Gesas, Will Greenfield p.g.a.
• Executive Producers Liz Destro, Daniel McGilvray, Kyle Fox, Walter Josten, Luke Daniels, Kurt Fethke, Andy Price, Sara W. Price, Lucas Hoffmann, Michael Sklut, Christopher H. Cole, Vaagn Sarkissian, John Friedberg, Llewellyn Radley, Mike Shanks, David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri, Viviana Zarragoitia, Stefan Klink
• Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Phoebe Dynevor, Anna Deavere Smith, Jena Malone, with Norman Reedus, and Jacki Weaver

Vertical will release PENDULUM in theaters nationwide January 1, 2027