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New ‘Paranormal Activity’ in the Works with James Wan as a Producer!!

Paramount and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster are developing a new entry in the hit found footage franchise Paranormal Activity, Deadline can confirm. Blum will produce alongside Solana Films’ Oren Peli, the director of the original 2007 film, as well as James Wan, a fellow horror titan who is new to the franchise, coming to the project following the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster merger. Steven Schneider will exec produce for … Continue reading New ‘Paranormal Activity’ in the Works with James Wan as a Producer!!

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Games, Horror, Trailers

‘Paranormal Activity: Threshold’ Trailer Teases the Game Based on the Horror Franchise!! Check It Out!!

Developer DarkStone Digital and publisher DreadXP have released the first trailer for Paranormal Activity: Threshold, the upcoming game based on the iconic horror franchise. What happens in the Paranormal Activity: Threshold trailer? Paranormal Activity: Threshold puts players in the shoes Daniel and Jessica Stewart, a married couple looking to remodel their first home. As they document their renovation, though, the pair discover that their new … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity: Threshold’ Trailer Teases the Game Based on the Horror Franchise!! Check It Out!!

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‘Paranormal Activity’: Iconic Found Footage Horror Is Returning to Theaters!!

It’s been more than a decade since Paranormal Activity crawled its way to theaters. But the haunting possession story written and directed by Oren Peli will be scaring people from the big screen once again, according to Variety. Blumhouse has partnered with AMC Theaters in order to celebrate the legacy the studio has created over the years. The event known as the Blumfest will start … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity’: Iconic Found Footage Horror Is Returning to Theaters!!

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A ‘Paranormal Activity’ Game is in the Works at DreadXP!!

Dread Central’s gaming label DreadXP is working with Paramount Global on a Paranormal Activity game from the creator of the indie horror game hit The Mortuary Assistant. According to Variety, Brian Clarke (aka Darkstone Digital) is leading the project named Paranormal Activity: Found Footage, having become co-director and creative director at DreadXP last year. Paranormal Activity Game Looks to Haunt Players In an official statement, … Continue reading A ‘Paranormal Activity’ Game is in the Works at DreadXP!!

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Jason Blum and James Wan To Merge Companies!!

Two titans of the horror genre are coming together to create one giant factory of scares. Per The New York Times, Jason Blum and James Wan are in advanced talks to merge their production companies, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, which would greatly bolster Universal Pictures‘ catalog of horror. Should the deal go through, Atomic Monster would be brought into the same first-look deal that Blumhouse … Continue reading Jason Blum and James Wan To Merge Companies!!

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‘Paranormal Activity’: Jason Blum Is Ready to End Franchise with New Film in 2023!!

After the release of last year’s Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum, at the Locarno Film Festival, teased that the end of the Paranormal Activity franchise is nearing with its newest film aiming for a 2023 release, according to Variety. “It has been enough already. That last Paranormal Activity movie was terrible,” Blum said. “With ‘Halloween,’ we only had the rights to … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity’: Jason Blum Is Ready to End Franchise with New Film in 2023!!

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Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Margot, a young woman who was abandoned by her mother as a baby, travels to a secluded Amish community with a documentary film crew seeking answers about her mother and extended family. My Take – Upon release back in 2007, the Oren Peli directed Paranormal Activity not only scared up the audience raking in $193.4 million worldwide on its $230,000 budget, but also revitalized … Continue reading Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021) Review!!

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‘Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin’: The Terrifying New Installment Unleashes New Images!! Check It Out!!

Bloody Disgusting’s V/H/S/94 is now on Shudder and next up in the found-footage game is a new Paranormal Activity, which is heading straight to Paramount+ this fall. We now have a massive image gallery for Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, which has a screenplay from Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) with William Eubank (The Signal, Underwater) directing. In the new film… “A documentary filmmaker follows Margot (Emily Bader), as she heads … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin’: The Terrifying New Installment Unleashes New Images!! Check It Out!!

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‘Paranormal Activity 7’ and New Documentary Set for Halloween Release on Paramount+!!

Halloween is about to become a lot more haunted, as the long-awaited next entry into the Paranormal Activity franchise – Paranormal Activity 7 – will arrive at Paramount+ in time to see during your Halloween movie marathon. In addition to this latest installment, a documentary about the franchise is also in the works. The CPO of ViacomCBS Streaming, Tanya Giles, shared the news about both … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity 7’ and New Documentary Set for Halloween Release on Paramount+!!

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‘Paranormal Activity 7’: Jason Blum Confirms Reboot is Already Finished!!

More than a decade after the film arrived in theaters and helped spark the found-footage trend that dominated the late 2000s, Paranormal Activity is getting a reboot. But the 2007 film didn’t just inspire a new horror trend, it was also the movie that helped launch Blumhouse, the production studio that has become one of the most dominant force in horror filmmaking in the years … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity 7’: Jason Blum Confirms Reboot is Already Finished!!

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Paramount+ Set to Debut Original Movies Every Week in 2022!!

Paramount+ is taking a page out of Netflix’s book and will be releasing one new original film per week on the new streaming service starting next year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That’s 52 brand spanking new original movies for the platform, which was just rebranded earlier this year from CBS All Access. The streamer will also begin a new campaign — dubbed “Mountain of … Continue reading Paramount+ Set to Debut Original Movies Every Week in 2022!!

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‘Paranormal Activity’: Paramount’s New Film Adds Lead Cast!!

As studios continue to rework their distribution plans in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, Paramount Pictures announced that Blumhouse’s upcoming new installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise would be going straight to Paramount+. At the time, a March 4, 2022 date had been slotted, although it was unclear if there would be a theatrical component to the Paramount+ premieres, much like that of HBO Max and … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity’: Paramount’s New Film Adds Lead Cast!!

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Paramount+ to Launch New ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Pet Sematary’ Films!!

During a TCA panel, the latest major streaming service to debut (or actually rebrand, as it used to be CBS All Access), Paramount+, laid everything out on the table, debuting news about a ton of high-profile original series, quick access to blockbuster films, and a slew of other goodies. And just like any streaming service worth its salt in 2021, Paramount+ is also betting big … Continue reading Paramount+ to Launch New ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Pet Sematary’ Films!!

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‘Paranormal Activity’: ‘Underwater’ Director to Helm Reboot!!

The Paranormal Activity films, a low-budget series of found footage shockers that began as a low-budget miracle of inventive scares before becoming an ultra-lucrative franchise for Paramount and Blumhouse, are getting some fresh blood. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Paranormal Activity is getting a brand new reboot to be released in 2022. Core to its creative team? A pair of hit, fresh, intriguing horror filmmakers. Directing the Paranormal Activity will be Will Eubank, … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity’: ‘Underwater’ Director to Helm Reboot!!

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‘Secret Headquarters’: ‘Project Power’ Directors Team with Jerry Bruckheimer for Next!!

Filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman are powering up for another project. The directors behind Netflix‘s Project Power are teaming up with producer Jerry Bruckheimer for Secret Headquarters at Paramount, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Joost and Schulman are writing the current draft with Josh Koenigsberg, known for Orange Is the New Black and the television adaptation of High Fidelity. They are working from an original idea by … Continue reading ‘Secret Headquarters’: ‘Project Power’ Directors Team with Jerry Bruckheimer for Next!!

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Paramount Sets New Release Dates for Upcoming Releases!!

Paramount Pictures has officially set a new release date for Snake Eyes, the upcoming G.I. Joe live-action spinoff starring Henry Golding. The new release date is one of a few notable tweaks to the studio’s upcoming release calendar, with Paranormal Activity 7and Lee Daniel‘s upcoming untitled Billie Holiday biopic also getting new release dates. Previously, we’d reported Snake Eyes had been bumped from its October 23, 2020 release date slot to a … Continue reading Paramount Sets New Release Dates for Upcoming Releases!!

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‘Songbird’: Michael Bay To Back Pandemic Thriller Set to Shoot During the Real Pandemic!!

Michael Bay is set to produce the indie movie Songbird, a pandemic thriller that will be shoot during the actual pandemic in just five weeks. Adam Mason (Into the Dark) will direct from a script he co-wrote with Simon Boyes, and former Paramount executive Adam Goodman will produce via his Invisible Narratives banner alongside Bay. Eben Davidson will also produce for Invisible Narratives, which is … Continue reading ‘Songbird’: Michael Bay To Back Pandemic Thriller Set to Shoot During the Real Pandemic!!

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‘Paranormal Activity 7’: Paramount Sets Release Date for 2021!!

Fans of low-budget horror have been delighted for six films in the Paranormal Activity franchise. From its humble, indie beginnings with little more than prosumer cameras and intense performances, to its increasingly heightened stakes and tricks, the franchise keeps reminding us the inherently primal simplicity at the core of horror. Now, as reported by Deadline, Paramount Pictures has reported that the as-of-yet untitled Paranormal Activity 7 will … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity 7’: Paramount Sets Release Date for 2021!!

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Blumhouse Cast Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton in ‘Happy Death Day’ Director’s Next!!

Update: Variety adds that Michael Kennedy co-wrote the script with director Christopher Landon, and that Kathryn Newton’s character will have less than 24 hours to remedy the body-swap situation before the change becomes permanent. Collider’s earlier exclusive is below. Vince Vaughn and Big Little Lies breakout Kathryn Newton are in talks star in an untitled Blumhouse movie from Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon that sources describe … Continue reading Blumhouse Cast Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton in ‘Happy Death Day’ Director’s Next!!

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‘Paranormal Activity 7’ in Development at Paramount and Blumhouse!!

Gird your horror-loving loins for more security camera spookiness, because yet another Paranormal Activity is on its way. According to The Wrap, Paramount CEO Jim Gianopulos announced at CineEurope in Barcelona that a seventh entry in the found-footage franchise is officially in the works. The studio will once again partner with producer Jason Blum, the Blumhouse head honcho who basically figured out the ideal low-budget, high-reward formula that’s … Continue reading ‘Paranormal Activity 7’ in Development at Paramount and Blumhouse!!

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How to Survive in A Haunted House – A Halloween Exclusive!!

So Halloween is here and like every year we are seeing a ton of horror/supernatural films heading to theaters in a row. While last week saw the return of the Saw franchise, this year has nevertheless been an exciting year for horror fans with small films like Get Out, It Comes at Night, Split, Creep 2, Raw along with some other making quite the splash, … Continue reading How to Survive in A Haunted House – A Halloween Exclusive!!

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‘Mega Man’ Movie Lands ‘Catfish’ Documentary Writer/Director Team!!

When I ask myself who the right person or team is that can best bring 30 years and over 50 games worth of Mega Man mythology to the big screen, my first response is invariably: the writers/directors of the Catfish movie. It’s weird that Chernin Entertainment and 20th Century Fox had the exact same idea in mind because Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman are reported as being in final negotiations to write … Continue reading ‘Mega Man’ Movie Lands ‘Catfish’ Documentary Writer/Director Team!!

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Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2015 (a MovizArk take)!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Steve Jobs, Trumbo, The Revenant, Joy, Carol & Brooklyn (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2015. Below is my list of 10 worst Hollywood films of 2015:   1. Taken 3 (2015) 2. … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2015 (a MovizArk take)!!!

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Box Office

Spectre & The Peanuts Movie bring light to staggering BO!!

“Spectre” and “The Peanuts Movie” are rejuvenating a recently sleepy box office. “Spectre,” the 24th James Bond film, has set its sights on a weekend haul of $75 million after pulling in $28 million from 3,929 locations on Friday. The Sony, MGM and EON, release — directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris and Lea Seydoux — had been pegged to generate … Continue reading Spectre & The Peanuts Movie bring light to staggering BO!!

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Martian tops again as Our Brand is Crisis, Burnt & Scouts Guide bomb at the BO!!!

For the second week in a row, the box office rejected new releases in favor of The Martian and its fellow holdovers Goosebumps and Bridge of Spies. In fact, the top three films have remained the same for three weekends in row, if reordered slightly during Goosebumps’ debut frame. And if last week’s four new films looked weak against those more seasoned titles, how to … Continue reading Martian tops again as Our Brand is Crisis, Burnt & Scouts Guide bomb at the BO!!!

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Horror

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015) Review!!

Synopsis – Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan. My Take – Personally, I have enjoyed the Paranormal Activity movies (well except the horrid 4th one). Mainly as they were bringing us creative stories, helped to turn the found-footage sub genre from a novelty into a viable film making option, … Continue reading Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015) Review!!

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‘Jem & the Holograms’, ‘Paranormal Activity 6’, ‘Kasbah’ & ‘Witch Hunter’ Flop as ‘The Martian’ is Back On Top at the BO!!

At this time yesterday it looked like box office honors might go to either The Martian or Goosebumps. The latter would seem to have the edge on the last weekend before Halloween but, as it turned out, The Martian was destined for a comeback. The Ridley Scott drama claimed an estimated $15.9 million (-25%) and its third first place title. It’s not common for a … Continue reading ‘Jem & the Holograms’, ‘Paranormal Activity 6’, ‘Kasbah’ & ‘Witch Hunter’ Flop as ‘The Martian’ is Back On Top at the BO!!

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Horror

Paranormal Activity : The Marked Ones (2014) Short Review!!

Simple, if you are looking for a horror film & not a fan of the franchise, kindly avoid this film! Frankly I am one! With the exception of Paranormal Activity 4 I have been enjoying this franchise since the 1st brought back the found footage revolution. The Marked Ones is a more of a parallel story which very smartly connects itself to the franchise (no … Continue reading Paranormal Activity : The Marked Ones (2014) Short Review!!

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