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Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho is doing his first US project... and it's horror

35th Street is headed to theaters from Yeon and TriStar pictures, but no other details have been released

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In 2016, Yeon Sang-ho gave the world the creeps with hit zombie flick Train to Busan. Then, in 2020, Yeon struck again with Train to Busin Presents: Peninsula, a zombie sequel. Now, director Yeon Sang-ho is taking his talents stateside, teaming up with TriStar pictures for a mysterious project known only as '35th Street.'

Details about the project came from Deadline on June 5, and sadly, there weren't many of them. Yeon is bringing Peninsula writer Ryu Yong-jae for the ride, but those are the only two names attached to the film so far. We also know that the movie is described as an "action/horror film," but what that means is still unclear.

This announcement is a great time to point out, however, that zombies aren't Yeon's only contribution to the horror genre. Recently-released apocalyptic horror Hellbound was also directed by Yeon, and is currently available to stream on Netflix. Like Train to Busan, Hellbound is a story of a global catastrophe from a personal point of view, so perhaps Yeon's next project will have the same kind of scale?

I don't know, though. 35th Street sounds pretty local.


In the immortal words of Danny Elfman, "Life's no fun without a good scare." We couldn't agree more, which is why we think you should check out horror aficionado Greg Silber's list of the best horror movies of all time. Or, if you've already seen those classics, check out our list of the most underrated horror movies from the past couple years. And if you've already seen all of those, Let us tell you what to look forward to (or dread) in Popverse's list of upcoming horror movies.

Grant DeArmitt

Grant DeArmitt: Grant DeArmitt (he/him) likes horror, comics, and the unholy union of the two. As Popverse's Staff Writer, he criss-crosses the pop culture landscape bringing you the news and opinions about the big things (and the next big things). In the past, and despite their better judgment, he has written for Nightmare on Film Street and Newsarama. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Kingsley, and corgi, Legs.

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