New York Comic Con 2026 BlumFest Highlights

Key Points:

• BlumFest 2026 announced Craig Zobel as director for the adaptation of "Something Is Killing the Children" and debuted the trailer for "The Exorcist: Martyrs," alongside teasers for upcoming projects including "Seasons," "RoboCop," "Molepeople," and others.
• Blumhouse revealed its 2027 film lineup featuring titles such as "River," "The Revenge of Llorona," "Anything But Ghosts," "Paranormal Activity," "The Blair Witch Project," and "Sleepover and Seasons," with an untitled film slated for August.
• New partnerships include a film adaptation of the indie game "Amanda the Adventurer" with YouTuber Matthew Patrick, and a horror short development deal with multimedia creator Heidi Wong, focusing on Eastern mythology and folklore.
• Key projects highlighted include "Anything But Ghosts," a horror film subverting genre tropes; "Molepeople," a subterranean horror starring LaKeith Stanfield; and a "RoboCop" series for Amazon Prime starring Dan Stevens.
• The panel featured updates on "Violent Night 2," with David Harbour and Kristen Bell discussing their roles and action sequences, and insights into "The Exorcist: Martyrs," described as a fresh, terrifying addition to the franchise by Mike Flanagan and Chiwetel Ejiofor.