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‘Cause This is ‘Thriller’… in 3-D!
John Landis recently appeared at the BFI in London to screen his doc Slashers (a must see) where he revealed some interesting news about Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, which Landis directed. First and foremost, the hour long doc “The Making of Thriller”, along with the remastered longform video, would be released soon, reports CHUD. He also shocked audiences explaining that Jackson’s estate wants to re-release “Thriller” in 3-D. No further details were given so it’s unclear whether they mean for 3-D TV or to go theatrical in some way (while that doesn’t make too much sense based on its length). A lawsuit between Landis and the Jackson estate has been the hold up in terms of releasing a cleaned up version of “Thriller”, but his recent death makes him optimistic they can now reach an agreement.
“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.