The latest from horror maestro Joko Anwar, Ghost in the Cell, is currently playing in Indonesian theaters, bringing exciting news of a third Satan’s Slaves installment with it.
A theatrical teaser playing ahead of Ghost in the Cell has revealed that Pengabdi Setan 3: Origin, aka Satan’s Slaves 3: Origin, will release in Indonesian theaters in 2027.
“Every question always has an answer,” outlet Koran Jakarta reports of the mysterious teaser, with imagery of a lighthouse in the dark. Naturally, no plot details have been revealed at this time, though the title suggests a prequel that’ll explore the origins of the cult and the demonic curse plaguing a family.
Anwar’s loose 2017 remake of the 1980 film followed Rini (Tara Basro) and her family as they deal with the fallout from a bargain their mother struck with the devil before her death. Their demonic predicament continued five years later in 2022 sequel Satan’s Slaves: Communion, which saw the terror continue when Rini and her surviving family members relocate to a new apartment building, only for the occult nightmare to worsen.
If you’re keeping track, Satan’s Slaves 3: Origin will release five years after Communion.
Character and cast details at this time remain as scarce as plot, but we can at least expect director Joko Anwar to bring the scares with this film series.
Satan’s Slaves: Communion deepened the supernatural conspiracy at the center of one family’s torment, expanding the scale and mythology. It was also the first film from Indonesia to be released in the large screen IMAX format, highlighting this series’ reach and popularity.
While North American distribution has yet to be announced for this new installment, the first two films debuted stateside on Shudder, where they are currently streaming.