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‘Lights Out 2’ – Horror Sequel in Development at New Line
A sequel to Lights Out was announced a week after the hit original horror film’s release in 2016, but it’s been a full ten years now since we’ve heard a peep about that project.
The Hollywood Reporter breaks the silence this afternoon, reporting that Lights Out 2 has come back to life at New Line. Connor Osborne McIntyre (Animals) will write the script.
Lights Out 2 will be produced by Lawrence Grey, Eric Heisserer, and David F. Sandberg. James Wan’s Atomic Monster is also on board to produce the horror sequel.
Lights Out marked David F. Sandberg’s feature directorial debut, based on his viral short film of the same name. Eric Heisserer (Arrival, Bird Box) penned the script.
In 2016’s Lights Out starring Teresa Palmer, Maria Bello, and Gabriel Bateman, “A supernatural entity reemerges to terrorize a family when the lights go out at night.”
Sandberg had noted last October, “We did have a version of a sequel which it wouldn’t be if we do it now. Well, some of it might be. But that one took place shortly after [the original], but now Martin’s not a kid anymore, so it would have to take place, like, 10 years later.”
He was referring to Gabriel Bateman’s character in that interview, which just goes to show how long New Line took to finally turn the lights back on and bring Lights Out 2 to life.
The original film was made for just $5 million and grossed $149 million in theaters.
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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