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‘Siren Head,’ Creepy Internet Sensation, Will Become Warner Bros. Movie With Brian Duffield Directing and ‘Weapons’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger Co-Writing
Fresh off the success of “Backrooms,” Hollywood has found its next Gen Z phenomenon to bring to screens. Warner Bros. has won a bidding war for the rights to “Siren Head.” And no, the name does not lie. Created by artist Trevor Henderson, this internet-fueled urban legend follows a mysterious predator who has two sirens []
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Mashable
· Jun 23, 2026
Is a Siren Head movie happening?
Trevor Henderson's Siren Head monster has been haunting the internet since 2018. But could a movie adaptation now be in the works? We've broken down all the clues.
DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
Zach Cregger, Brian Duffield to Adapt Internet Horror ‘Siren Head’ Feature for Warner Bros.
Hollywood has found its next “Backrooms.” Warner Bros. Pictures has won a bidding war for a cinematic adaptation of the viral internet horror phenomenon “Siren Head.” “Weapons” and “Resident Evil” filmmaker Zach Cregger is attached to the package as a screenwriter, penning the script alongside “Whalefall” and “No One Will Save You’s” Brian Duffield, who []
Gizmodo
· Jul 9, 2026
The First Teaser for Casper Kelly’s ‘Buddy’ Is Pleasingly Deranged
Cristin Milioti, Patton Oswalt, and Michael Shannon star in the horror feature from the co-creator of Adult Swim's 'Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell.'
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· Jul 2, 2026
After Backrooms' success, Weapons director Zach Cregger is writing a horror movie based on internet urban legend Siren Head
After Backrooms' success, Weapons director Zach Cregger is writing a horror movie based on internet urban legend Siren Head
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· Jul 3, 2026
Pierre Coffin reveals why he returned to direct Minions & Monsters after sitting out the last 2 movies
Director Pierre Coffin talks about returning to direct Minions Monsters and making it into a movie for film buffs
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· Jun 23, 2026
USA’s ‘The Rainmaker’ Adds Richard Kind, Kevin Ryan and Asher DeLand in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Rainmaker” has packed the court with three new actors joining the cast of Season 3. Richard Kind joins the USA Network legal drama as Larry Shifflet, the father to P. J. Byrne’s Deck Shifflet. Kevin Ryan will recur as Liam Donnelly, a corporate vice president with a secret agenda who goes up against Rudy []
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