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When a Magician Becomes a Serial Killer
It’s pretty ironic that I was just sitting in a car joking about how we need more movies based on magic in this world, and to my surprise I come home to a pretty wicked announcement. Director Stuart Cooper is slated to begin production on the Russian/American indie thriller entitled Magic Man, which will focus on a magician who may also be a serial killer. Alexander Nevsky, who appeared in the Russian films “Moscow Heat” and “Treasure Radiers” will star in “Magic Man” alongside Billy Zane (Demon Knight), Richard Tyson (Flight of the Living Dead), Estelle Raskin, Jed Allan and Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster, The Rage). Gregory Raskin and Russian action star Alexander Nevsky will produce.
“Tell Me Lies” actor Sonia Mena is joining the recently announced Chase Yi on 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.
Plot and character details remain tightly guarded at this stage, but the original 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.
It followed a couple terrorized by a strange presence shortly after moving into their suburban home.
While we wait for further news on plot or 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.”
That brings this project full circle for Tuason, as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
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.
While we wait to learn more, a Paranormal Activity stage play arrives this summer.