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‘Alan Wake 2’ Isn’t Among Remedy’s Next Two Games
The weeks leading up to E3 have left us with an impressive list of big names that could be could soon be entering our lives in a very big way. Multiple reports and rumors shared by industry insiders have hinted at potentially imminent reveals of Resident Evil 7, The Evil Within 2, State of Decay 2 and Dead Rising 4, with a few having already been corroborated by more than one source.
There’s no guarantee that all of these sequels will actually make it to E3, but a list like that does make you feel like anything is possible. Or, almost anything.
Remedy Entertainment recently confirmed in an interview with Polygon that neither of the two projects the Finnish developer has in-development will have anything to do with Alan Wake. The article goes on to mention the “casual conversations” Remedy is having about the series’ future, as well as a drastic change to their business model that should get it in our hands much more quickly, once it enters production.
AAA games development on a scale like Quantum Break has gotten prohibitively expensive for companies like Remedy. In order to continue focusing on these grand single-player experiences, the 130-person studio has been split into two teams. Amnesia creator Frictional Games split for similar reasons in March, following dismal sales of their existential undersea horror game SOMA.
Alan Wake 2 isn’t going to happen anytime soon, and that may be for the best. We wouldn’t want the trial and error that comes with adopting a new business model to have a negative impact on the series’ future. This way, they can iron out the kinks before they dive back into that ocean. We’ve waited six years already, what’s a few more?
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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