Fathom Events has announced the return of Fright Fest, bringing a selection of horror favorites back to the big screen in theaters nationwide, just in time for Halloween.Returning to theaters October 1, in partnership with Universal Pictures, is a double feature of 1932’s The Mummy and 1935’s The Bride of Frankenstein – both starring legendary horror icon Boris Karloff. On October 9 and 10, in celebration of the film’s 25th Anniversary, Fathom Events and Paramount will screen “Scream 2.” Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, the film is the killer follow-up to the original “Scream” with the return of Ghostface in a horror sequel that earned $172.4 million at the box office and overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics.Next is “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” celebrating its 30th anniversary on October 23 and 27. This classic horror film, directed by Academy Award-winner Francis Ford Coppola with a screenplay by James V. Hart, opened at number one, setting a November record in 1992 of more than $30 million. The film would go on to win three Academy Awards and grossed more than $215 million worldwide. This anniversary event includes a special look at extended and deleted scenes from the film.On October 25, Fathom Events brings back National Theater Live’s production of “Frankenstein,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein. Captured live on stage in 2011, this thrilling, sold-out production became an international sensation experienced by almost 1 million people in cinemas worldwide. Emerging from the depths of the Amazon – and the Universal Pictures vault — on October 29 is 1954’s “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” accompanied by 1943’s technicolor Universal extravaganza “Phantom of the Opera,” starring Claude Rains (“Invisible Man”).Tickets are on sale now at FathomEvents.com, where a complete list of theater locations and showtimes is also available.
