A new 'Paranormal Activity' film is coming — and it brings together two of horror's biggest names
When two of the greatest visionaries working in the horror genre unite to make a film, you know that it's going to be a landmark event. The Hollywood Reporter recently reported on a new 'Paranormal Activity' movie currently in the pipeline. Apart from allowing the audience to revisit their favourite found-footage horror franchise, the names associated with the project are what's causing more buzz. It has been confirmed that James Wan and Jason Blum are teaming up to deliver the upcoming 'Paranormal Activity' movie.
Over the years, Wan has mastered the art of horror cinema. Not only did he direct the original 'Saw' movie, but he also helmed 'The Conjuring' and 'Insidious' in their nascent stages. On the other hand, Jason Blum and his production company Blumhouse produced the first 'Paranormal Activity' and have since then been steadily churning out respected horror staples like 'Get Out', 'The Visit', and 'Sinister 2'. Wan recently merged his own company, Atomic Monster, with Blumhouse, and the two are serving as co-producers on the upcoming movie.
IGN quoted Wan opening up about his admiration for the found-footage franchise: "I've been a huge admirer of Paranormal Activity since the brilliant first movie, with its creeping slow burn and subtle ability to make the unseen terrifying. I'm looking forward to expanding on its legacy and helping shape the next evolution of this scary found-footage franchise." Paramount has also come on board as the co-producer, co-financier, and distributor of the film. Orion Peli, who directed the original movie, has been roped in as a producer under the banner of his Solana Films. The original film was made on a meager budget of $15,000 and catapulted Blumhouse to the zenith of fame.
Blum is equally excited about the upcoming project and said, "Diving in with James for this exciting rebirth of the franchise that started it all for Blumhouse is exactly what we dreamed of when we merged with Atomic Monster. I’ll be actively involved with him to introduce this new chapter. Thankfully, we're able to spend a little more than the $15,000 we had on the first movie, but one thing will remain the same—do not see it alone. We look forward to partnering with Josh Greenstein, Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, Jeff Shell, and their teams at Paramount as we bring Paranormal Activity back to life.”
For the unversed, the 'Paranormal Activity' franchise comprises seven films in total, including 'Paranormal Activity 2', 'Paranormal Activity 3', 'Paranormal Activity 4', The Marked Ones', 'The Ghost Dimension', and 2021's 'Next of Kin'. Details surrounding the upcoming instalment are yet to be released, and a potential release date hasn't yet been announced.
