Paramount and Blumhouse’s upcoming new installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise will be going straight to Paramount+, with Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) writing the script and William Eubank (Underwater) directing. It’s headed our way sometime this Halloween season, and it looks like we now have an official title for the film.
According to this week’s MPA listings, the franchise’s return is officially titled Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin. Additionally, the film has received an “R” rating for…
“Violence and bloody images, and language throughout.”
All previous films in the franchise were similarly released with “R” ratings.
ViacomCBS Streaming’s Tanya Giles said in a recent statement, “A new Paranormal Activity from Paramount Players should bring fans an unexpected reimagining of the beloved horror franchise. We’ll also be launching a documentary on the making of the Paranormal Activity. Both of which will be coming to the service in time for Halloween.”
The new movie has been recently described as “an unexpected retooling” of the franchise, reportedly continuing the tradition of taking a “found footage” approach.
Emily Bader, Roland Buck III, Dan Lippert and Henry Ayres-Brown lead the cast.
Christopher Landon is no stranger to the franchise, having written the second, third and fourth installments of the series, along with writing and directing PA: The Marked Ones.