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Quick Take

• Just in time for spooky season, the official Scooby-Doo Instagram account has released several parody posters of horror films, both modern hits and classics.
• Among the posters are goofs on films like Weapons, Obsession, Backrooms, The Shining, and more.
• Nerdist’s take: These posters make us want an official cartoon where Scooby and the Mystery Inc. gang run from famous horror slashers and monsters.

For decades now, Scooby-Doo has been the gateway drug for many a horror aficionado. Sure, most of the time, the ghosts, witches, and other monsters Scooby and the Mystery, Inc. gang face turn out to be fake-outs. But that doesn’t mean that Scooby and company aren’t true horror icons. Via Bloody-Disgusting, we’ve learned that the official Scooby-Doo Instagram account has released several parody posters of iconic scary movies featuring Scoob and friends. And among them are this year’s hits, Backrooms and Obsession. You can check each of them out down below:

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“Snackrooms” parodies this year’s blockbuster hit Backrooms, with Scooby-Doo confronting a creepy liminal space filled with Scooby-Snacks. We’re sure Scooby prefers regular pasta to creepypasta. Better eat ’em all quick, Scoob!

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Scooby-Doo‘s “Obsessed” poster pokes fun at this year’s breakthrough horror movie hit, Curry Barker’s Obsession. It seems Velma Dinkley made a wish for endless books, and the result doesn’t seem to have disturbed Velma too much. Jinkies, indeed.

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Scooby and Shaggy are running away from what we assume is Aunt Gladys in this parody poster of the horror movie Weapons, titled “Wimps.” Come to think of it, Aunt Gladys kind of gives off Scooby-Doo villain vibes, doesn’t she?

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The Ghost Clown was one of the earliest spooks that appeared in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? He existed way before Stephen King dreamed up Pennywise. Now, he appears in this Scooby-Doo parody horror movie poster of It, titled “Twit.”

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This parody poster is the most ’90s one of all. The witches from Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost, Thorn, Luna, and Dusk, strike the same pose as Neve Campbell and her cohorts from the 1996 cult classic The Craft. We stan the Hex Girls around here.

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Another cult classic is The Cabin in the Woods, parodied in this Scooby-Doo poster as “The Van in the Woods.” The Mystery Machine has seen better days. We hope no one is actually inside.

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Finally, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining gets the Shaggy Rogers treatment in “The Whining.” Look, all Shaggy wants is a sandwich. And if he has to take an ax to a door in a creepy hotel to get one, so be it.

Nerdist’s Take: These Horror Movie Parody Posters Make Us Want an Official “Scooby-Doo vs. Iconic Monsters” Movie

These are all fun, but we hope one day, Scooby and friends actually take on some iconic horror monsters. Warner Bros. owns Scooby and half the major horror IP known to exist, so why not? We want to see Scooby vs. Annabelle, Scooby vs. Freddy. The list goes on. Someone needs to make that happen already.

Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally.

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Quick Take

• Dunkin’ and Marvel Studios have teamed up for a limited-time Avengers: Doomsday menu of donuts, drinks, and collectibles.
• Dunkin’s special Doomsday donuts includes a sweet treat for both heroes and their common enemy.
• The Dunkin’ Doomsday menu will go on sale starting November 4.

Doctor Doom is coming and only the strongest heroes across the multiverse have any chance of stopping him. As for how the rest of us will deal with Victor, we’re thinking snacks. You know, just sit back and nosh while watching Avengers, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four handle the hard part. But when we do we won’t have to limit ourselves to just popcorn and Peanut M&Ms. Dunkin’ and Marvel Studios are teaming up for a special Avengers: Doomsday menu of drinks, donuts, and collectibles.

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The Avengers: Doomsday promotions are coming, and we doubt many will be as tasty as this Disney and Dunkin’ crossover. The Church of New England has assembled a limited-time menu celebrating all things Doom. That will include both special beverages and sweet treats. Here’s the special new drink menu:

• Iced Captain’ccino: Espresso, caramel flavor and coffee milk, lightly blended and served over ice for a bold, frothy sip worthy of any hero.
• Clobbered Cloud Latte: Espresso, whole milk and toasted white chocolate flavor topped with Cookie Butter Cold Foam and crumbles inspired by The Thing’s rocky exterior.
• Wakandan Daydream Refresher: Berry Clementine Refresher, raspberry flavor and oatmilk topped with Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam for a bright, creamy sip inspired by Black Panther.
• Optic Blast Lemonade: Sweet-tart lemonade charged with blue raspberry flavor and inspired by Cyclops.
• Doom’s Orders Energy: Green Apple Dunkin’ Zero, sparkling water and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam create a sweet, tart and fizzy sip inspired by Doctor Doom.
• Doom Cloud Latte: Espresso, whole milk, mocha swirl and vanilla flavors topped with Sweet Cold Foam and cocoa powder. Dark, velvety and Doom-worthy.

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Dunkin’ will also celebrate both good and evil via Avengers: Doomsday donuts. It’s selling a brownie batter Doomsday Donut that has chocolate icing and green and chocolate sprinkles. You can also grab a cotton-candy filled Avenging Donut that comes with vanilla-flavored icing and red, yellow, and blue sprinkles. Both will also have accompanying Munchkin versions. You can carry those around in a Doctor Doom 25-Count MUNCHKINS Tin ($14.99) that is shaped like Doom’s mask. We sense Dunkin trying to get into the Popcorn Bucket game with this Avengers: Doomsday release and we salute its efforts.

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The special Dunkin’ promotion will also include Avengers: Doomsday-themed tumblers ($24.99), changing mugs ($14.99), glove cup sleeves ($14.99), and character cup sleeves ($8.99). They celebrate both heroes and the film’s titular villain.

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Dunkin’s Avengers: Doomsday menu will arrive before Doctor Doom does in theaters. You’ll be able to start doing your part to stop Doctor Doom (a.k.a. snacking) on November 4.

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. You can follow Mikey on Bluesky at @‌burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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Quick Take

• As the vampire David (Kiefer Sutherland) once said, “Be one of us,” wear RSVLTS’ cool new The Lost Boys collection, just in time for Halloween.
• Almost all the main characters from the 1987 cult classic vampire comedy appear on this collection of button-up shirts and crewneck T-shirts.
• Nerdist’s take: We love The Lost Boys today as much as we did forty years ago, and these shirts are a great way to show off your “Santa Carla, California” pride.

It’s been almost forty years since moviegoing audiences were lured into the California beach town of Santa Carla, home of the coolest vampires of all time, in The Lost Boys. Since then, the film has been copied, parodied, and recently, become a successful Broadway musical. Now, to show your love for the beloved ’80s undead teens, not to mention Sam, Michael, and the Frog Brothers, RSVLTS is releasing a new The Lost Boys collection of apparel inspired by Joel Schumacher’s timeless cult classic film. You can check out images of the full RSVLTS The Lost Boys collection below, along with details and pricing.

“They’re Only Noodles, Michael”: We Love This Iconic Scene RSVLTS

This RSVLTS shirt pays homage to a moment in The Lost Boys movie that takes place in the Santa Carla vampires’ underground lair. In this iconic scene, David (Keifer Sutherland) tried to convince Michael (Jason Patric) that the Chinese noodles he’s eating are actually worms. But as David teasingly says, “They’re only noodles, Michael.” This one comes in classic unisex style and sizing, priced at $70.

“Surviving the Night”: This RSVLTS The Lost Boys Shirt is Radical RSVLTS

Sam Emerson would describe this shirt as “radical” or “totally awesome.” This shirt features Sam and the Frog Brothers fighting off the undead with all their weapons, including crosses and holy water. Even Nanook, Sam’s Alaskan Malamute, gets to appear on this shirt, and we love it. Like the shirt above, this also comes in unisex style and sizing, and will set you back $70.

“Welcome to Santa Carla”: Huge David? Don’t Mind If We Do. RSVLTS

This shirt welcomes one and all to “the murder capital of the world,” Santa Carla. This RSVLTS button-up features an all-over print of David, Same, Michael, and Star, and the famous bridge scene from The Lost Boys. And yes, Nanook shows up on this shirt as well. Like the two shirts above, “Welcome to Santa Carla” has classic unisex style/sizing, and costs $70.

“I Still Believe”: The Lost Boys Sexy Sax Man Comes to Life in This RSVLTS Shirt RSVLTS

This RSVLTS crewneck shirt pays homage to one of The Lost Boys‘ most memed moments, the sexy, sweaty sax player, Tim Capello, from the Santa Carla boardwalk, who plays the song “I Still Believe.” All the main cast members appear in this shirt, ’80s hair and all. Arriving in unisex style/sizing, the crewneck shirt comes priced at $37.

“Night Riders”: Show Your Vampire Love RSVLTS

This crewneck shirt is all about the vamps. No good guys here, just Santa Carla’s most stylish bloodsucking motorcycle gang. You can show off your allegiance to the Night Riders with this fun shirt. Like the crewneck shirt above, this bad boy comes in unisex style and sizing, and costs $37.

Nerdist’s Take: We Still Believe The Lost Boys Is a Classic, and the RSVLTS Collection Is a Great Way to Show Your Santa Carla Pride

From Buffy to True Blood to The Vampire Diaries, we still believe (see what we did there?) that The Lost Boys is one of the best vampire movies ever made. It’s funny, it’s scary, it’s sexy, it’s got it all. And what better way to show off your love for this ’80s horror classic than with these new RSVLTS shirts honoring The Lost Boys movie? To purchase these, head on over to the official RSVLTS webstore.

Eric Diaz is a staff writer at Nerdist and a Swiss Army knife of fandoms. Eric loves DC, Marvel, horror movies, and even Star Wars and Star Trek equally.

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Quick Take

• The Television Academy has signed a six-year deal to make Prime Video the exclusive home of the Emmy Awards.
• The first Emmys show will air on Prime Video in 2027, ending a 78-year run on broadcast television.
• Nerdist’s Take: This Emmys move to streaming isn’t surprising, but shifting to a paid streaming site means fewer people will get to watch TV’s biggest celebration, and that isn’t good.

In 2029, the Oscars is moving from network television to YouTube. It still sounds unbelievable that the biggest night in Hollywood, the premiere awards show, is heading to streaming. But that’s also why this latest Academy news isn’t surprising at all. The Emmys are also making the move from free TV to a paid subscription streaming service after signing a six-year deal with Prime Video.

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The Television Academy is taking its signature awards show, which currently rotates across the four main networks, online. It signed a deal with Prime Video that will make the streamer the home of the Primetime Emmys. The deal (which we first heard about at The Hollywood Reporter) starts right away in 2027. Next year’s Emmys ceremony will be the first time the show will not air on broadcast television, but instead live on a streaming platform. It won’t return to a network until at least 2033, as Prime Video’s deal gives it the rights until 2032.

This partnership might get a lot bigger, too. Prime Video is still in discussions to possibly host the Creative Arts Emmys. It might also air the Television Academy’s other shows, including its Hall of Fame and Television Academy Honors ceremony.

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In a statement to THR, TV Academy chair Cris Abrego cited “continuity” as a big reason for making this streaming deal for the Emmys. “Rotating every year meant in many ways that we were starting over again with a new partner. That included everything from the creative, bringing on a new producer, to building partnerships with brands,” he said. “That was always one of the challenges with the wheel agreement.”

Nerdist’s Take: Is The Emmys Move to Prime Video & Streaming Good for TV?

While having one single TV partner makes a lot more sense than having four, this move still feels like a loss for TV. Just as the Oscars serve as both a celebration of and promotion for movies, the Emmys do the same for TV. But that celebration/promotion is moving from free television to a paid streamer. That means fewer people will get to celebrate. That’s not surprising news in the modern world of television, but it’s not good news, either.

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. You can follow Mikey on Bluesky at @‌burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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