The horror industry has had its ups and downs, but when the great films come pouring in, there’s no stopping them. To this day, original franchises like Halloween and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are still spurning out sequels, prequels and reboots for audiences today to enjoy. But whether your taste lies with the classic slasher films or with the modern, innovative attempts at horror, 2016 has them all.
Some highly anticipated sequels and prequels, a visualization of fan fiction at its best, and quite a few surprises lay in store for horror fans over the next year, potentially marking it the year of the horror film. While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all horror films to watch out for, these are some of the biggest titles hitting theaters next year, and if the names are any indication, they might just be some of the scariest yet.
So for those of you that can’t wait, here are 15 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2016.
15. The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist (June 10)
Based on the widespread success of the first film, The Conjuring (2013), starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, it was only a matter of time before the sequel hit theaters. And after the successful release of the prequel, Annabelle (2014), fans have been on the edge of their seats for months, waiting for the next chapter.
The sequel’s storyline isn’t yet revealed, but rumors claim the story will follow yet another of the Warren’s famous paranormal investigations, the story of two sisters in Enfield, England in the late 70’s who were allegedly possessed. It’s a case Lorraine Warren refers to as one of the most terrifying in her career, which bodes well for the film if this is in fact the plot the film will follow.
And if rumors aren’t enough, director James Wan (the director of the first film, but not its prequel) is returning to direct the highly anticipated sequel, and Wilson and Farmiga will be reprising their roles as the Warrens.
