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The character M3GAN appears in the horror film M3GAN 2.0, directed by Gerard Johnstone, in an undated studio photograph. Universal Pictures/Handout via REUTERS

Studios bet on horror movies to reanimate cinemas

At a time when superheroes, sequels and reboots have grown stale among audiences, horror has emerged as an unlikely savior, entertainment industry veterans say.

(L) Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Jack Nicholson in car on their way to resort in lobby card for the film 'The Shining', 1980. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images) / (R) Wendy Torrance, played by American actress Shelley Duvall, recoils in shock as her husband chops through the bathroom door with a fire axe in a scene from 'The Shining', directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1980. (Photo by Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Iconic Actress Shelley Duvall, Star Of ‘The Shining,’ Passes Away At 75

Actress Shelley Duvall, who is well remembered for her roles in movies like “The Shining” and “Popeye,” has passed away. She was 75.

4 of 5 | Firefighters extinguish a fire at Oregon's historic Timberline Lodge, which was featured in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film "The Shining," Thursday evening, April 18, 2024, in Government Camp, Ore. (Clackamas Fire Department via AP)

Oregon Hotel Featured In ‘The Shining’ Catches Fire

A fire broke out at the famous Timberline Lodge hotel featured in the classic film The Shining.