Paranormal Activity.....2?

That_Guy

Seems it's happening alright. They've found a director according to the Empire website. Article is below.

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=26748

We all hoped they might just forget about the idea and stop trying to bottle lightning, but Paramount really is going ahead with the Paranormal Activity sequel, with Saw VI director Kevin Greutert taking over the reigns.

As of yet the script, which will be penned by Michael R Perry, and title are strictly under wraps, which lead us to hope that they're going to avoid a direct follow-up and create something low-fi but also original. This is Hollywood, however.

Oren Peli, the man who cranked out the original for $15,000 and saw it earn $151 million worldwide, won't be directly involved this time, but he is executive producing and dashed off a quick statement to belay our fears: “These guys get it, and the fans won’t be disappointed." Nice try, but we'll wait and see.

And in unsurprising twist, the studio is aiming the sequel squarely at the pre-Halloween weekend next year, which would shove it into direct competition with Saw VII. Given how soundly Paranormal Activity trounced Jigsaw this year (ironically, Greutert was at the helm), it's no surprise the executives want to see if they can kill off the pesky puppet master once and for all.
James White

Seems like a bit of a joke. I personally didn't think the first one was all that great but it made me believe that maybe horror films were once again heading in the right direction..... Unfortunately I think this has just taken a sharp U-turn and headed back in the wrong direction.

I can't see it coming out in cinemas. Surely a straight to DVD job?

Basq

"Hollywood in un-necessary remake to a successful film shocker!"

No suprise tbh.. it can only be as successful as "Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows" which is essentially the equivalent of celluloid sodomy, though even less enjoyable!

That_Guy

basquille wrote: »

"Hollywood in un-necessary remake to a successful film shocker!"

No suprise tbh.. it can only be as successful as "Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows" which is essentially the equivalent of celluloid sodomy, though even less enjoyable!

They'll probably just stick a hot goth babe in there.

"We're in the money"

It's a bit criminal. Yeah, I know they made loads of money from it from starting from a low budget but the sequels to these type of movies are generally a flop.

28 Weeks Later
Blair Witch 2
Jeepers Creepers 2

I can only see this going in the same direction.

Lets not be too hasty to judge, how many people wrote off 28 Weeks Later calling it a shameless cash in? A sequel to Paranormal was inevitable, hell they would be stupid not too. It's a guaranteed money maker given how small the budget can be.

I though tit was a shame that it trounced Saw VI as the Saw franchise has finally found it's feat again with part 6 being one of the more entertaining and inventive entries in the series.

Eirebear

28 Weeks Later

Bit unfair to include this one imo, i thought it was pretty good.