We learned just last week that the Paranormal Activity franchise is gearing up for a brand new installment from Paramount and Blumhouse, with James Wan coming on board to produce the film alongside Jason Blum and franchise creator/original director Oren Peli.
But who’s directing? THR reports tonight that rising Canadian filmmaker Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise.
The Hollywood Reporter notes, “The Toronto-based writer-director made live-action VR horror shorts, which racked up millions of views on YouTube and even a showcase at SXSW. He then made a splashy debut this summer when his feature Undertone premiered at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won the audience award for Canadian movie.”
A24 recently acquired Ian Tuason’s Undertone for release. It’s coming soon.
In Undertone, “Paranormal podcast host Evy moves into her dying mother’s house to be her primary caregiver. When she receives audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing supernatural noises, she realizes the woman’s story mirrors her own. Each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her into a fate she cannot escape.”
Stay tuned for much more on Paranormal Activity 8 as we learn it.
“I’ve been a huge admirer of Paranormal Activity since the brilliant first movie, with its creeping slow burn and subtle ability to make the unseen terrifying. I’m looking forward to expanding on its legacy and helping shape the next evolution of this scary found-footage franchise,” James Wan told THR when the news broke last week about his involvement.