Jason Blum thinks the Paranormal Activity franchise may be over...for now. 'It has been enough already.'
The executive producer of the Paranormal Activity movies says that he thinks it's time to put the franchise to bed. Paranormal Activity and its production company Blumhouse came to prominence at the same time in the late 2000s, with the original film's titanic success propelling the company into the spotlight.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY The franchise seemingly went dormant after 2015's Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimenson, a 3-D film that was billed as the final chapter. However, it came roaring back with Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, which premiered exclusively on Paramount+ on October 29, 2021. The film was poorly received by critics and audiences alike, with the groups rating it 31% and 36% on Rotten Tomatoes respectively.
Blum's flat rejection of Next of Kin makes the future of the promised Paranormal Activity: The Other Side seem even murkier. After the film's delay, not much has been heard from the project, leading some to speculate that it may eventually be scrapped. The article containing his quote reaffirms that the film is indeed still on the docket, but that still seems to be a shakier prospect after Blum's comments.
Even if that film gets made, it certainly seems like Paranormal Activity will be going dormant again for the time being. However, once enough time has passed to wash the taste of Next of Kin out of people's mouths, it seems almost a certainty that the franchise will come back again. The horror franchise has already proved itself to be as indefatigable as the demonic presence that haunts the families in the films themselves.
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