Bella Thorne is joining Aussie model-turned-actress Samara Weaving in New Line Cinema’s upcoming horror-comedy The Babysitter. Producer and director McG (Terminator: Salvation) helms from a script by Brian Duffield (Insurgent).

The Babysitter follows a 12-year-old boy (Judah Lewis) and his ridiculously hot nanny (Weaving) on a night when dreadful things occur. Variety broke news of Thorne’s casting, but gave no details on what role she plays (slackers). Here’s hoping it involves a clingy white tee. Cameras roll this fall in Los Angeles.

Thorne most recently starred in MTV’s adaptation of Wes Craven’s Scream and wrapped Voltage Pictures Home Invasion. She will also be seen in Dimension Films Amityville: The Awakening, a reboot of the chilling 1979 classic horror film about a family tormented by the demonic forces occupying their home.

Screen Gems has revealed the cast for Underworld 5, the newest entry in its vampires vs. werewolves series. Among those joining franchise star Kate Beckinsale this time out are “Game of Thrones” heavy Charles Dance, reprising his role as vampire elder Thomar, and “Da Vinci’s Demons” star Lara Pulver (pictured) as an ambitious vamp.

Pulver plays Clarice Orsini on Starz’ historical fantasy series “Da Vinci’s Demons” and is, perhaps, best known to horror fans as Sookie Stackhouse’s fairy godmother Claudine Crane on HBO’s vampire soap “True Blood.”

Shooting in Prague for 10 weeks, Underworld 5 is directed by Anna Foerster (“Outlander”) and written by Cory Goodman (Priest). Additional cast includes Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”), James Faulkner (“Da Vinci’s Demons”), Peter Andersson (Vatican Tapes), Bradley James (“iZombie”), Daisy Head (Fallen), newcomer Clementine Nicholson, and Theo James (Divergent).

The Los Angeles premiere of Blumhouse and The Safran Company’s remake of controversial French thriller Martyrs will take place tonight at the 15th annual Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival, running now through Oct. 22 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood, CA

Martyrs is directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz and written by Mark L. Smith (Vacancy). Bailey Noble (“True Blood”) and Troian Bellisario (“Pretty Little Liars”) topline the film as childhood friends looking to take revenge against the people who victimized and abused them.

A Q&A with the Goetz Brothers and Bailey Noble and Troian Bellisario will follow the screening. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Screamfest website.

Disney released Monday evening a new trailer for LucasFilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. At just over two minutes, the footage revealed is epic in scope and story, providing our first glimpse at Princess Leia and longer looks at our new heroes and villains, along with awesome battles set to John Williams’ rousing score.

It’s the greatest trailer ever.

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The Abandoned is set to screen tonight at the Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival, taking place now through Oct. 22 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood, CA. The film stars Louisa Krause (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Mark Margolis (”Breaking Bad”), and Jason Patric (Your Friends & Neighbors).

The Abandoned follows a single mother (Krause) as she works security detail for an abandoned luxury apartment complex with a douche-bag partner (Patric) hell bent on terrorizing her. Making matters worse are a creepy vagrant (Margolis) and the building’s catacombs, which serve as a trap for the young MILF.

Formerly titled The Confines, The Abandon marks the directorial debut of Eytan Rockaway and is co-written by Ido Fluk.

Screamfest LA ushered in its 15th annual Horror Film Festival on Tuesday with the Los Angeles premiere of Epic Pictures’ “Tales of Halloween.” Helmed by 11 fright masters, the anthology features 10 interconnected stories set on Halloween night in a suburban neighborhood where ghouls, aliens, and bloodthirsty monsters have come together.

At the helm are Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III), Neil Marshall (The Descent), Dave Parker (Hills Run Red), Paul Solet (Grace), Lucky McKee (All Cheerleaders Die), Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons), Axelle Carolyn (Soulmate), Andrew Kasch (Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy), Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider), Ryan Schifrin (Abominable) and iconic horror author John Skipp.

Dave Parker’s “Sweet Tooth” and Neil Marshall’s “Bad Seed” bookend the anthology and are its biggest treats, as enjoyable as that rare full-sized Snickers bar in sack of fun-sized goodness.

“Sweet Tooth” bares more bite out of the two, presenting a ghoulish narrative about a boy so deprived of candy he becomes a bonafide All Hallows’ Eve urban legend, slaughtering those who’d deny him sugary treats. Well acted, gruesome, and reminiscent of the best of “Tales From the Darkside” episodes, “Sweet Tooth” leaves one craving for more.

“Bad Seed” is campy fun that will call to mind—among older viewers and cult film enthusiasts anyway—Joe DeBello’s awesome horror-comedy “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.” The story finds a giant jack-o-lantern coming to life and devouring neighborhood residents. The pumpkin looks awesome, absolutely menacing and terrifying—especially when chomping down on a man’s head!

Axelle Carolyn’s “Grimm Grining Ghost” is the movie’s razor blade inside the apple offering, a genuinely creepy tale that creates and maintains tension up until its horrific reveal. A traditional don’t-look-back story, “Grimm Grinning Ghost” holds the distinction of being the anthology’s most frightful entry.

Lucky McKee’s “Ding Dong” and Mike Mendez’s “Friday the 31” are gleefully twisted, laugh-out loud productions, the Laffy Taffy of the bunch.

“Ding Dong” is especially fucked in its riff on Hansel and Gretel, featuring an over-the-top Pollyanna McIntosh as the storied witch. “Friday the 31” pits axe murderer against alien in a bloody battle to the end when a tiny extraterrestrial invades the sexy body of a killer’s victim to show him who’s boss.

The remaining films in “Tales of Halloween” are a mix bag, but overall entertaining and fun. There isn’t a black jelly bean in the entire group. It’s really quite remarkable to see 10 quality horror shorts presented in 90-minutes. Here’s hoping we’ll be treated to more “Tales of Halloween” next year!

“Tales of Halloween” arrives on VOD and selected theaters Friday, Oct. 16.

Australian model and aspiring actress Samara Weaving scores her first lead role in New Line Cinema’s upcoming frightener The Babysitter. Producer and director McG (Terminator: Salvation) is at the helm with a script by Brian Duffield (Insurgent).

The Babysitter follows a 12-year-old boy and his ridiculously hot nanny on a night when dreadful things occur, which keeps it horror and not National Lampoon’s The Babysitter.

Weaving, niece to Matrix and Lord of the Rings star Hugo Weaving, has starred in a few Australian projects, including the Aussie-produced BBC series “Out of the Blue,” a murder mystery involving a group of friends gathered together years later for a high school reunion.

Lionsgate has released the U.K. trailer for its adaptation of author Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an outrageous re-imagining of the Jane Austin novel Pride and Prejudice. Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down) directs and Lily James (Wrath of the Titans) toplines.

The film follows Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) and her sisters as they wrestle with morality, manners, and the undead in 19th century London. Co-starring as Elizabeth’s hot sisters are newcomers Ellie Bamber and Millie Brady, Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows), and Suki Waterhouse (Insurgent).

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was published in 2009 by Quirk Books and garnered positives reviews, cracking the New York Times bestseller list. The film is slated for release Feb. 5, 2016.

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Amanda Seyfried is set to star in Showtime’s rebooted David Lynch series “Twin Peaks,” premiering in 2017. She joins Peter Sarsgaard (“The Killing”), Robert Knepper (“Heroes”), Balthazar Getty (Feast), and topliner Kyle MacLachlan, reprising his role as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper.

No word on what role Seyfried is playing, but we hope cherry stems play a significant part. Plot details are also mum. The only thing we got is a short teaser featuring Black Lodge resident Man From Another Place (Michael J. Anderson).

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Dark Sky has set a Nov. 3 DVD and VOD release date for Mexico Barbaro, an anthology of eight horror shorts written and directed by Mexican filmmakers. Based on Mexican folklore, the film presents tales of ghosts, monsters, boogeymen, Aztec sacrifices, Dia de Los Muertos, and more.

Mexico Barbaro, which translates to Savage Mexico in gringo, features the work of directors Isaac Ezban, Laurette Flores, Ulises Guzmán, Edgar Nito, Lex Ortega, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Aaron Soto, and Jorge Michel Grau, director of cannibal drama We Are What We Are.

Stories focus on ancient and savage Mexican traditions, corpse stealing, evil dolls, a modern take on Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, and Dia de Los Muertos strippers!

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