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Filmart Cursed By the Wrath of ‘Pee Nak’
News brief: Thai sales and production company Five Star Production has announced a string of pre-sales on its latest horror title Pee Nak at Filmart, reports Screen Daily.
The film is about three young men who want to become monks but without realizing that the old temple at which they will receive their ordination is cursed by the wrath of Pee Nak, a mythical giant snake.
Directed by Phontharis Chotkijsadarsopon (Achira Nokthet; Ghost Ship, Still 2) and written by Kimhant Kanjanasomjai (3AM Part 1 and Part 2), the film has been sold to mm2 Entertainment for Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau, MVPC Entertainment for Indonesia, Cambodia and Laos, Deepjoy Picture Corporation for Taiwan and Colourful Garden for Myanmar. A local release is expected in late 2018.
“Mythic Quest” actor Chase Yi has been cast in a lead role in Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
As for character details or plot, well, those remain scarce at this stage.
While we wait for further news on whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
It’s fitting, especially as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
Also on the way soon is the Paranormal Activity stage play.