Yesterday was a US holiday, so it was a relatively slow day for horror news. A few smaller items of interest popped up over the course of the day and we've collected them together for today's morning round-up:
Netflix Drops Qwikster Plans: After the announcement that the DVD branch of Netflix would be split off into a standalone service called Qwikster, customers were pretty vocal about their hate for the decision (and the name). Netflix has officially announced that they have scrapped their plans for Qwikster and will continue to offer their DVD service under the Netflix name.
Being Human Season 2 Airdate: SyFy has been a bit quiet about the second season of Being Human (US), but fans will be happy to know that they have officially announced that the airdate of the first new episode. The new season begins on Monday, January 16th at 9pm.
The Host Gets a 3D Conversion: The South Korean creature feature has received a 3D conversion according to THR, but there are no details on how and when fans will be able to see it at this time. The report also mentions that the sequel to The Host is still moving forward, with plans to release the film sometime in 2013.
SWAT Team Raids World War Z Set: A SWAT team in Budapest recently raided a warehouse that was storing weapons to be used for the currently filming World War Z. Us Weekly mentions that "Police seized 85 fully-functional weapons, most of which were automatic, military-style assault rifles". Apparently reason for the raid was due to the fact that the original paperwork claimed the guns were non-functional, when they were actually working guns.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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