The latest installment in the Paranormal Activity series is moving forward with Ian Tuason directing. Blumhouse recently announced that James Wan, known for directing films like Insidious and The Conjuring, will produce the new movie. Tuason, who previously directed several short films, made his feature film debut this year with Undertone. The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, was acquired by A24, and will be shown at the Sundance Film Festival next month.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the next Paranormal Activity movie will be a fresh start for the series. The first film debuted in 2007 at several film festivals before Paramount picked it up, intending to create a more polished version of the original low-budget movie. After editing and adding new scenes, Paranormal Activity was released in 2009, telling the story of a couple who filmed unsettling events happening in their home.
The Paranormal Activity series has grown significantly over seven films, starting with simple ghost stories and expanding to include demons, cults, witches, and alternate dimensions. Because the story has become so complicated, a fresh start focusing on the original, simpler premise might be just what the franchise needs to succeed again.
‘Paranormal Activity’ Is to Thank, and Blame, for the Found Footage Phenomenon
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While Paranormal Activity is well-known, it wasn’t the first horror movie presented as ‘found footage.’ That distinction often goes to Cannibal Holocaust. Films like The McPherson Tape (1989) and The Last Broadcast (1998) followed a similar style, but it was The Blair Witch Project in 1999 that truly captured the public’s imagination. Its innovative marketing, which many people hadn’t experienced before, created a buzz and scared audiences. Blair Witch became a cultural phenomenon and inspired a wave of copycat films.
However, it was Paranormal Activity – with its focus on scares happening inside a home and its simple story – that truly revolutionized the found-footage genre. It showed independent filmmakers that you didn’t need a big budget to create a frightening ghost story; just digital cameras, non-professional actors, and a few effects. The film’s low-budget aesthetic and straightforward approach inspired a wave of similar horror movies.
Unlike The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity sparked a wave of copycats because the way independent horror films were released had changed significantly. Ten years later, it was much easier and cheaper to release films directly to DVD, and new options like video-on-demand and streaming services were becoming popular.
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2025-12-13 03:32