First Look at 2026’s R-Rated Remake of Banned Horror Confirms Release Date

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These days, it’s rare for horror movies to spark real controversy. Over the years, filmmakers have pushed boundaries so much that even a very violent movie like Terrifier 3 can be a hit without causing much of a fuss. This is a big change from the 1970s and 80s, when slasher films first became popular. Back then, violent horror movies often grabbed headlines – and protests – while also making a lot of money.

I remember when Faces of Death came out in 1978 – it was totally infamous! Everyone talked about how it supposedly showed real deaths and gruesome injuries, not just movie magic. It got banned in a ton of countries (they even advertised that fact!), but that just made people want to see it even more. It was a huge hit, making over $35 million with what I heard was a tiny $67,000 budget. Now, after almost five years of hearing rumors, they’ve finally given us a first look at the reboot and announced when it’s coming out. I’m honestly a little scared and a lot curious!

Faces of Death Reboot Finally Reveals First Trailer

In 2021, Legendary Pictures announced they were creating a new version of the controversial film Faces of Death. While the original film from the 1970s was later found to have used staged or faked footage—though it did include real surgical and morgue scenes—the reboot will lean into this aspect. The first trailer shows the new film will incorporate the original’s famous narration and feature both new and potentially shocking footage, with a planned release date of April 10th.

The upcoming remake of Faces of Death is directed by Daniel Goldhaber, known for Cam and How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Unlike many horror reboots, this film will acknowledge the original Faces of Death as a fictional movie. It’s expected to have a similar self-aware style to the recent Scream films. The story centers on a content moderator for an online platform who discovers a group recreating the gruesome deaths from the original film. The movie aims to explore a timely question: what’s real and what’s fake? The cast includes Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria), Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things), Josie Totah (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America), and Charli XCX.

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2026-01-28 02:10