We already have a date for the arrival of more paranormal activity to cinemas.
Paramount Pictures set the theatrical release of Paranormal Activity 8 (working title) for May 21, 2027 (via Deadline).
The new installment of the horror saga will be directed by Ian Tuason (Undertone). At the moment the details of the plot are kept secret behind some cameras.
James Wan He is the producer along with Jason Blumwith Paramount on board to co-finance, co-produce and distribute the film theatrically. Blum and Wan's Blumhouse-Atomic Monster merger produces.
Paranormal Activity keeps a special place in Blumhouseas it marked the start of Blum's successful production company in 2007.
Oren Pelidirector and screenwriter of the original installment that became a box office phenomenon, is another of the producers with the company Solana Films. Executive producers are Michael Clear and Judson Scott of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, and Steven Schneider of Room 101 Inc.
He theatrical release was a priority for everyone involved.
THE SAGA PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
There are seven films that make up the saga, the most recent of which is Paranormal Activity: Next of Kinwhich premiered exclusively on Paramount+ in October 2021. Later and after the poor reception of the sequel, Blum spoke about concluding the saga, being open to the possibility of a next paranormal activity just in case you have “a great idea”. Something that probably came to fruition from the merger with Wan's Atomic Monster.
The first Paranormal Activity (2007), carried out with technique found footage scripted and directed by Oren Peli, it had a micro budget of $15,000 USD, breaking the box office collecting $193 million dollars worldwide, and establishing itself as one of the most profitable film projects of all time.
This would be a production model that would set the standard for Blumhouse: micro budget and high box office performance.
The six sequels derived from the first film, Paranormal Activity 2 (2010), Paranormal Activity 3 (2011), Paranormal Activity 4 (2012), The Marked Ones (2014), The Ghost Dimension (2015), y Next of Kin (2021), They explored mythology stated in the original argumentconnecting with each other.
The seven films have a combined global box office of $891 million, against a total budget of $28 million.
Wan previously stated in a press release:
“I've been a big fan of Paranormal Activity since the brilliant first film, with its haunting pacing and subtle ability to make the invisible terrifying. I'm looking forward to expanding its legacy and contributing to the next evolution of this terrifying found footage franchise.”
Blum added:
“Diving in with James into this exciting revival of the franchise that started it all for Blumhouse is exactly what we dreamed of when we merged with Atomic Monster. I will be actively involved with him in introducing this new chapter. Luckily, we can spend a little more than the $15,000 we invested in the first film, but one thing will remain the same: don't watch it alone.”
“We look forward to collaborating with Josh Greenstein, Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, Jeff Shell and their teams at Paramount to revive Paranormal Activity.”
Source: https://cine3.com/paranormal-activity-8-estreno-cines-mayo-2027-james-wan/
