An award-winning County Durham film director has confirmed work will start on his new horror short this weekend (Sunday, February 4).

The new movie from Willington's Dean Midas will be called Eve Valentine and will see the return of the character, of the same name, played by Sam Lavery.

Eve's last outing was back in October 2022, in the popular All Hallows Eve Rebirth - the most watched film in the franchise's history.

The Northern Echo: Film director Dean Midas, from Willington, County Durham, with his character Eve Valentine, who will feature in his latest horror shortFilm director Dean Midas, from Willington, County Durham, with his character Eve Valentine, who will feature in his latest horror short (Image: DEAN MIDAS)

Filming will also return to the stunning Manor House Hotel, in West Auckland - known as West Manor in the films.

Mr Midas said "People love this character, she really captures people's imagination.

"This film will give us an insight into Eve's younger days. I can't wait to get started and I can't wait to get back to the Manor House."

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Mr Midas will also team up with music producer Sam Haynes and local singer Jenna Learoyd for the film's title track.

The director's last film, The Devil's Stone won the audience vote at the Lift-Off Global Network Sessions hosted at the famous Pinewood Studios.

Eve Valentine will be released on Friday, April 26, just before the 'Halfway to Halloween' weekend.