Shudder Presses Play on a New Installment in the ‘V/H/S’ Franchise, ‘V/H/S/99’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

There was a time, where horror franchises dominated the cinematic landscape. For people simply could not get enough of slashers and the like and that allowed for Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees and even Ghostface to just dominate cinemas at the end of the 20th Century. But once the slasher fell out of favor, juggernaut horror franchises struggled to maintain a hold on cinemas and even with the advent of DVD and eventually streaming, they still struggled to reclaim dominance of any sort. Granted, there were a couple of outliers for certain, such as Saw and to a lesser extent, Paranormal Activity, but it really appeared as though powerhouse franchises in horror were going the way of the dodo in the 21st Century.

But as streaming continues to rule the day and demand for universe style content grows, it would seem the dominant horror franchise is making a comeback. Since several streamer networks and cable networks are creating new horror stories set in a singular universe… as evidenced by the latest iterations of The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, and it just so happens… that one particular streamer is working to not only build its own powerhouse horror franchise but resurrect the cinematic juggernaut franchise of days gone by. For Shudder continues to work with Studio 71 to produce new films in the V/H/S saga and it just so happens… that another one is one the way.

For earlier today, Shudder let it be known that V/H/S/99 will be coming to the streamer on October 20, 2022, and well… here are all the details on this wonderful announcement and this new entry in this wildly popular franchise… courtesy of Shudder.

‘Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today the return of Studio71’s hit found footage anthology franchise, V/H/S, with an all-new installment, V/H/S/99. The Shudder Original Film will release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, October 20 and will feature renown genre filmmakers Maggie Levin (Into The Dark: My Valentine), Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City), Flying Lotus (Kuso), Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) and Joseph & Vanessa Winter (Deadstream).
 
V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. In V/H/S/99, a thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations.
 
“V/H/S/94 set a new bar for what is already a fantastic film franchise, featuring some of the best horror anthology segments in recent memory by an incredible lineup of filmmakers,” said Craig Engler, GM of Shudder. “We knew immediately that we wanted to continue the series, and what the producers have come up with in V/H/S/99 will be the biggest and best film yet in the series, and we can’t wait for Shudder members to see it.”
 
“The last year of the 90’s was a perfect playground for us” said producer Josh Goldbloom. “DVD’s surpassed VHS, Blair Witch took the world by storm, and Y2K fears created a sense of apocalyptic dread. Add to that 6 of the most creative genre filmmakers in the world, and we’re confident this is the biggest, baddest, and most wildly savage V/H/S yet!”
 
“Fans of our franchise are going to love V/H/S/99,” said executive producer Michael Schreiber. “Each new film in the series is the chance to showcase a different ensemble of talented and diverse filmmakers, and I’m extremely proud of the work that V/H/S99’s filmmakers have put in to bring their terrifying visions to life."
 
The franchise’s last Shudder and Studio71 collaboration, V/H/S/94, debuted to rave reviews from film critics, with The New York Times calling the film “a grisly, gory gem,” and a 90% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. V/H/S/94 was the biggest movie premiere in Shudder history, setting a record for the most viewers during its opening weekend, and it continues to be a top performing title nearly a year later.
 
Producers include Goldbloom for Cinepocalypse, Brad Miska for Bloody Disgusting, David Bruckner (V/H/S, The Night House, Hellraiser), filmmaking collective Radio Silence (Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, & Tyler Gillett; Ready or Not, Scream), and James Harris. V/H/S/99 is executive produced by Schreiber & Adam Boorstin for Studio71.
 
The deal was negotiated by Emily Gotto and Nicholas Lazo on behalf of Shudder and Schreiber and Federico J. Blanco on behalf of Studio71.’

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