Dexter Morgan returns, plus 12 new scary movies and shows out this week, Dec. 9

This December, often associated with holiday films and laughter, is surprisingly rich with top-notch horror movie options. Streaming platforms like Peacock, Screambox, and Shudder are offering a variety of intriguing titles this week, such as the latest addition to The Last Drive-In series and a documentary series on Richard Ramirez. Don’t forget the upcoming debut of the Dexter prequel series this weekend!

Writer of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Inner Light” is developing new sci-fi show

Known as one of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s top episodes and Patrick Stewart’s favorite, “The Inner Light” received a Hugo Award and continues to be featured on most lists of must-watch Generations episodes. The scriptwriter, Morgan Gendel, struck gold with this episode, and he has now signed a deal with the Welsh broadcaster S4C to create a new eco-thriller science fiction series called Isolation, which is currently in development. [Source: Inverse]

Gilmore Girls’ Lauren Graham shares spin-off idea

Actress Lauren Graham, who played a key role on “Gilmore Girls,” has proposed an intriguing concept for a sequel series: it would take us back in time, showing the story of Lorelai Gilmore’s arrival in Stars Hollow when she was still a teenage girl.