By Cynthia Johnson
“Look beyond what you see!” Rafiki was right when he said that in “The Lion King.” We all have to keep track of all that we do, being always ahead in our games.
This brings us to looking beyond the year 2023, highly anticipating what is to come in 2024. In the movies this weekend, we crave the horror genre but make away with the ones we already know.
Horror movies have always been a popular genre, and 2024 is shaping up to be a great year for horror fans.
The US Box office has got us covered, as Quest Times here, dishes out the five most anticipated horror movies releasing in 2024:
1. Night Swim (January 5, 2024)
This movie kicks off the 2024 movie lineup as the first horror movie coming to theaters. It is based on director Bryce McGuire’s short film of the same name from 2014. It is a story that revolves around a woman played by Oscar-nominee Kery Condon who goes for a swim at night and is terrorized by an evil spirit. The movie also features Wyatt Russell, Nancy Lenehan, and Ben Sinclair in supporting roles.
2. Baghead (February 8, 2024)
This movie follows a man named Kevin who encounters a shape-shifting witch known as Baghead who can give him the answers he seeks. It is the feature-length directorial debut from Alberto Corredor, who previously directed a short film by the same name. Baghead stars The Witcher’s Freya Allan along with Treadstone’s Jeremy Irvine with Saffron Burrows and Peter Mullen also among the cast list. It is expected to be released in February 2024.
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3. A Quiet Place: Day One (March 8, 2024)
This movie is set on the first day that the alien monsters begin tormenting humanity. Pig director Michael Sarnoski steps behind the camera this time, replacing John Krasinski. A Quiet Place: Day One’s cast features an almost entirely new group of actors led by Lupita Nyong’o, Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff. Djimon Hounsou returns after his role in A Quiet Place Part II.
4. Return to Silent Hill (April 26, 2024)
Here, a new Silent Hill movie arrives for the first time in over a decade in 2024 thanks to Return to Silent Hill. Based on the popular video game franchise, specifically Silent Hill 2, the story of Return to Silent Hill follows James Sunderland (Jeremy Irvine) returning to the town in search of his lost love after receiving a mysterious letter. Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw) stars alongside Irvine as James’ lost love interest, arriving the theaters on April 26, 2024.
5. Horrorscope (June 28, 2024)
Horrorscope shows Jacob Batalon tackling the horror genre with a new movie in 2024. After starring alongside Tom Holland in the three Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man movies, Batalon now takes center stage in a movie about friends who begin to die connected to the fortunes of their horoscopes. It marks the directorial debuts of writers Spenser Cohen (Expend4bles) and Anna Helberg. Horrorscope’s cast also includes Humberly González, Olwen Fouéré, Alana Boden, and others.
With so many exciting horror movies coming out in 2024, there is sure to be something for everyone. Whether you are a fan of supernatural horror, psychological horror, or slasher films, you are sure to find a movie to your liking.