The “Paranormal Activity” movies were hugely successful small-budget horror movies that got a surprising amount of mileage out of their very simple premise. Even the worst one still had something to offer for fans of the genre, so it’s not surprising that a reboot would be in the works.
Last year during an interview, returning writer Christopher Landon teased a surprising choice for the director, and now we know it will be William Eubank, who recently directed the underrated and totally awesome aquatic horror film “Underwater.”
The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on the upcoming reboot of “Paranormal Activity” from Paramount Players, which will find “Freaky” director Christopher Landon reunite with Blumhouse to pen the script, while Eubank will direct. Landon is no stranger to the franchise, having written four of the five sequels. Jason Blum and original franchise creator Oren Peli will return as producers while Steven Schneider is returning as an executive producer.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, insiders are describing the upcoming film as an “unexpected retooling” of the franchise, but other than that we have no details on the plot other than it will remain a found footage movie. In any case, the involvement of Christopher Landon should intrigue fans, given that he was one of the primary minds behind the franchise’s narrative in its latter years.
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As for Eubank, he’s proven himself capable of making small to mid-budget films feel huge, as was the case with the underseen aquatic, Lovecraftian horror “Underwater,” but also with his sci-fi thriller “The Signal.” This makes us at least think that there will be a bigger use of visual effects than previously seen in the franchise.
The “Paranormal Activity” reboot is currently scheduled to premiere on March 4, 2022.