‘Haunted Carnival’ teaser brings ’80s disco horror to MMFF 2026

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Regal Entertainment released a 35-second teaser for the 2026 MMFF entry "Haunted Carnival" on Monday, Sept. 14, showcasing an '80s-inspired aesthetic. The production company clarified the look was created for the film, not generated by AI. The horror film is set in the Philippines in 1986 and follows strangers trying to escape a carnival run by a mysterious Salamangkero. James Reid leads the cast with Julia Barretto, Maricel Soriano, and John Arcilla, marking Reid's first horror movie. Directed by Joey de Guzman, the film is the third installment in Regal's "Haunted" franchise after 2015's "Haunted Mansion" and 2017's "Haunted Forest." It opens in cinemas on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.


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