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Stephen Cognetti Steps Down from Hell House Series

10/29/2025

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Story summary

Stephen Cognetti, creator of the Hell House LLC horror series, will no longer direct the films.
The Lineage story will continue without him.
Lineage was intended for streaming on Shudder, not theatrical release.
He regrets not exploring Abaddon, New York, more deeply.
Lineage streams on Shudder starting October 30.

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Story summary

Stephen Cognetti, creator of the Hell House LLC horror series, will no longer direct the films.
The Lineage story will continue without him.
Lineage was intended for streaming on Shudder, not theatrical release.
He regrets not exploring Abaddon, New York, more deeply.
Lineage streams on Shudder starting October 30.