Janelle Monáe Is Internet hosting AMC FearFest — See the Trailer, Lineup (Unique)

Janelle Monáe is the HalloQUEEN of AMC’s FearFest!

The community has named the actress and singer because the host of its annual horror-centric programming block, “that includes over 700 hours of iconic horror movie franchises, new collection, specials and extra,” in line with an official launch from AMC.

PEOPLE has an unique have a look at the trailer for FearFest, which stars Monáe, 38. Wearing her signature black-and-white — a tuxedo, at that, giving shades of her 2010 “Tightrope” music video — the award-winning artist expertly channels The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock.

“Behind this door is a month-long bash of your favourite fears: FearFest,” she begins earlier than launching into a few of its programming, from Halloween to Kid’s Play, Carrie, The Shining and extra.

Talking with PEOPLE about her gig, the Glass Onion: A Knives Out Thriller actress and self-professed Halloween/horror fanatic says, “It simply looks like an natural match, particularly if you already know me and you already know my love for Halloween and horror.”

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“Once I was requested to be the host and to be their HalloQueen, I used to be like, ‘This feels so proper, as a result of each film you guys present, I watch, and I’ve watched since I have been little,’ ” Monáe continues, including that AMC has “performed only a exceptional job of being a supply of a spot of pleasure for all the horror lovers like myself.”

The Soiled Laptop singer has additionally curated her personal movie checklist from the programming block titled “Janelle Monae’s ‘FearFest’ Faves,” which incorporates An American Werewolf in London, Candyman (1992), The Fly, Killer Klowns From Outer Area, Puppet Grasp, Carrie, Jeepers Creepers and extra.

Halloween and Kid’s Play additionally prime her checklist, she tells PEOPLE — and he or she even used to gown up just like the killer doll Chucky from the latter franchise as a younger little one, right down to the Good Man-esque overalls, striped shirt and a masks.

“I might stroll round college in [the mask] after which I might go dwelling and sleep in it,” she recollects. “After which any person stole it and I do not know what occurred after that. I by no means bought it again once more.”

And whereas she was a toddler on the time, “I wasn’t younger sufficient to not know what I used to be doing,” Monáe says. “I used to be like, ‘Sure, that is what I need to do. I need to put on this all day.’ I by no means took it off.”

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Monáe has been open about her love of Halloween and dressing up for the spooky vacation, having put collectively spectacular costumes in previous years starting from a lifelike chameleon to Johnny Depp‘s model of Willy Wonka, Diva Plavalaguna from The Fifth Component and Jim Carrey‘s The Grinch.

“Halloween, and reworking into characters, it brings me pleasure,” the Antebellum actress tells PEOPLE. “I may be working, and shifting and touring, and making an attempt to downside resolve, and I did not get an opportunity to get the lyrics proper on this track. However each time folks need to discuss to me about Halloween, my cortisol ranges simply drop, and I am happier.”

She additionally believes that “the remainder of the world is lastly realizing and giving themselves permission to be foolish, to be gory, to be frightful, to be angelic — no matter that’s, you are giving your self permission to experiment.”

“And that is what I really like about it. And so I give myself that permission too,” Monáe provides.

The full schedule for AMC’s FearFest, working throughout Oct. 31, is on the market at amc.com.