Paramount continues celebrating big anniversaries in the Friday the 13th franchise with new Steelbook Blu-ray releases, and up next is 1982’s sequel Friday the 13th Part III. The Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Steelbook will release on May 10, 2022, following the or the first two movies as well as an 8-film Steelbook set.
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‘Star Trek’ universe expanding on Paramount+
Paramount+’s Star Trek Universe is set to expand further as the ViacomCBS’ streaming service has announced several 10-episode-long season pickup orders as well as premiere dates across the sci-fi franchise.
‘The Godfather’ Trilogy coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray
Francis Ford Coppola’s masterful ‘The Godfather’ trilogy is coming to 4K UHD BluRay for the first time from Paramount Movies. 
“For the first time in one collection, this is the essential, definitive saga of the Corleone family, overseen by director Francis Ford Coppola, and based on the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo. A global cultural touchstone captivating fans across generations, the enduring cinematic legacy of THE GODFATHER has immeasurably influenced popular culture, and rightfully earned its legacy as one of the greatest in the history of motion pictures. Remastered and Restored in 4K UHD with HDR-10 and Dolbyvision, this collection includes Academy Award winners for Best Picture THE GODFATHER and THE GODFATHER PART II, alongside the acclaimed conclusion MARIO PUZO’S THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE, as well as an extensive array of new and legacy behind-the-scenes special features“
‘Pumpkinhead’ remake in the works
Bloody Disgusting is reporting that a script is complete for a remake of horror classic ‘Pumpkinhead’ from Paramount Pictures sub-division Paramount Players, with news on production start date and a director announcement expected soon.
Paramount Players recently released Paranormal Activity: The Next of Kin, and are also in production on several horror films including Orphan: First Kill, a Pet Sematary prequel, Something’s Wrong With Rose and 
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Paramount releases The Twilight Zone Blu-ray set
American anthology series The Twilight Zone is being rereleased on Blu-ray in the United States, with Paramount releasing the entire collection on October 26, 2021.
Created and presented by Rod Serling, the show ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964.
Each episode presents a stand-alone story in which characters find themselves dealing with often disturbing or unusual events, an experience described as entering “the Twilight Zone,” often with a surprise ending and a moral. Although predominantly science-fiction, the show’s paranormal and Kafkaesque events leaned the show towards fantasy and horror.
Trailer released for ‘Paranormal Activity – Next of Kin
Paramount and Blumhouse’s upcoming new installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise will be going straight to Paramount+, with Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) writing the script and William Eubank (Underwater) directing. It’s titled Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and we’ve learned today that it’s coming to Paramount+ on October 29th!
Idris Elba to play Knuckles in Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Idris Elba is joining Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog 2 voicing the famed character of Knuckles.
Knuckles is a red Echidna and he’s the guardian of the Master Emerald in the video games. He is also known to be hot-headed and a fighter.
Pam Grier joins cast of new ‘Pet Sematary’
It was announced earlier this year that a new installment in the Pet Sematary franchise is in the works for Paramount+. We now now actress Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) has joined the cast.
Lindsey Beer has signed on to direct the follow-up adaptation of the successful 2019 horror pic based on Stephen King’s best-seller.
Paramount Pictures to release ‘Friday the 13th’ 8 movie limited edition steelbook set
As previously reported Paramount is releasing a new Friday the 13th: 8-Movie Blu-ray Collection on August 10, which features the first 8 films in the franchise and includes the newly remastered versions of the first four. On the same day, the original classic’s remaster is getting its own solo Blu-ray.
Paramount will also be releasing a Limited Edition Steelbook Version of the Friday the 13th: 8-Movie Blu-ray Collection on October 12, 2021.
Jackson White to play Jud Crandall in new ‘Pet Sematary’ movie for Paramount
Jackson White is in final negotiations to star as Jud Crandall in Paramount Players’ follow-up adaptation of the successful 2019 Pet Sematary, based on Stephen King’s book.
The film begins shooting in August and will debut exclusively on Paramount+.
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