BlumNews: More ‘Welcome To The Blumhouse’ On The Way; John Ridley Directing New Paranormal Movie
By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 29, 2020 3:00 pm EST
BlumNews! Today, during BlumFest, a Blumhouse-themed virtual experience, we got new info regarding upcoming Blumhouse projects. First: there are even more Welcome to the Blumhouse movies headed our way. Also: John Ridley, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave, is teaming up with Blumhouse for an Untitled Paranormal Project inspired by a true story.
Untitled Paranormal Project
John Ridley, writer of 12 Years a Slave, U-Turn, and much, much more, is writing and directing a new Untitled Paranormal Project for Blumhouse. The film is based on the article Project Poltergeist, which you can read here. The story is based on true events and focuses on “unexplained events that terrified a young boy in New Jersey in the 1960’s, the first alleged haunting in a public housing project.”
“This is an incredible true-life narrative of a young man dealing with horrors – both paranormal and racially systemic – in a community that is scarred by hate, yet ultimately brought together by hope,” Ridley said. “I really appreciate Blumhouse’s commitment to telling stories that seek to entertain audiences even as it challenges them.” Jason Blum added: “The best scary movies are always based on a real event, and we were very compelled by the material this story is based on. I also know that John Ridley is as good as you get as a dramatic storyteller, among contemporary artists, so we’re confident that infusing this story with John’s brand of drama is a great bet.” I haven’t read the story yet, but now that I’m aware of it, I can’t wait to check out it, and I’m very interested to see what Ridley does with the material.
BlumNews: More ‘Welcome To The Blumhouse’ On The Way; John Ridley Directing New Paranormal Movie
By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 29, 2020 3:00 pm EST
BlumNews! Today, during BlumFest, a Blumhouse-themed virtual experience, we got new info regarding upcoming Blumhouse projects. First: there are even more Welcome to the Blumhouse movies headed our way. Also: John Ridley, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave, is teaming up with Blumhouse for an Untitled Paranormal Project inspired by a true story.
Welcome to the Blumhouse…Again
Jeremy Gold, President Blumhouse Television, added: “We’re thrilled to see how audiences around the world have responded to the films in the Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate. We couldn’t be prouder of the work of these talented filmmakers, cast and crew on all the movies. And we’re excited to introduce the next wave of films and the incredible filmmakers at their helm."
I tend to enjoy Blumhouse stuff, but as I mentioned above, the first four Welcome to the Blumhouse entries were very lacking. Fingers crossed these next four fare better.
Untitled Paranormal Project
John Ridley, writer of 12 Years a Slave, U-Turn, and much, much more, is writing and directing a new Untitled Paranormal Project for Blumhouse. The film is based on the article Project Poltergeist, which you can read here. The story is based on true events and focuses on “unexplained events that terrified a young boy in New Jersey in the 1960’s, the first alleged haunting in a public housing project.”
“This is an incredible true-life narrative of a young man dealing with horrors – both paranormal and racially systemic – in a community that is scarred by hate, yet ultimately brought together by hope,” Ridley said. “I really appreciate Blumhouse’s commitment to telling stories that seek to entertain audiences even as it challenges them.” Jason Blum added: “The best scary movies are always based on a real event, and we were very compelled by the material this story is based on. I also know that John Ridley is as good as you get as a dramatic storyteller, among contemporary artists, so we’re confident that infusing this story with John’s brand of drama is a great bet.” I haven’t read the story yet, but now that I’m aware of it, I can’t wait to check out it, and I’m very interested to see what Ridley does with the material.
“This is an incredible true-life narrative of a young man dealing with horrors – both paranormal and racially systemic – in a community that is scarred by hate, yet ultimately brought together by hope,” Ridley said. “I really appreciate Blumhouse’s commitment to telling stories that seek to entertain audiences even as it challenges them.”
Jason Blum added: “The best scary movies are always based on a real event, and we were very compelled by the material this story is based on. I also know that John Ridley is as good as you get as a dramatic storyteller, among contemporary artists, so we’re confident that infusing this story with John’s brand of drama is a great bet.”
I haven’t read the story yet, but now that I’m aware of it, I can’t wait to check out it, and I’m very interested to see what Ridley does with the material.
