Not a whole lot of news this week but there was a couple good pieces. First Scream Factory did a surprise title announcement, announcing the film Stigmata as a future Blu-ray release. As well they have confirmed rumors that have been going around about a future title release. Here is all of the details:
News:
There have been a lot of rumors about Scream Factory releasing one of the bigger horror films of 2014, The Babadook. It started once the pre-order for the film was put up on Amazon and the manufacturer was listed as Shout Factory. The rumors intensified once the product pictures were put up and the artwork featured the Scream Factory logo. On twitter they confirmed that they will be working with IFC midnight to release the film on Blu-ray. However, at this time they are not prepared to put out an official announcement but will in a couple weeks. Check Here for the twitter confirmation. Here is the Amazon page: The Babadook [Blu-ray]
Scream Factory also put out a surprise title announcement, which announced the release of Stigmata on Blu-ray. The artwork is shown above and more details can be found Here.
Tidbits:
-Answers to some title requests by fans:
- Scream Factory has no plans for The Resurrected at this time.
- No chance of Scream Factory releasing Jaws 2 or Jaws 3D. They tried to acquire the title but were unable to.
- No chance of Scream Factory releasing Anthropophagus or April Fool's Day.
- Scream Factory does not have the rights to Night Shadow (1981).
- Scream Factory cannot get the rights to release Parasite.
- Scream Factory does not have plans to release John Carpenter's Vampires.
- Scream Factory cannot get the rights to Candyman or Candyman 3.
- No release of Ambulance from Scream Factory.
- Scream Factory could not obtain the rights to Blood and Lace.
- Mosquito will not be coming from Scream Factory anytime soon.

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