Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Patrick Wilson in his directorial debut, with a screenplay by Scott Teems from a story by series creator Leigh Whannell. The film is a direct sequel to Insidious (2010) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), and serves as both the fifth installment in the Insidious franchise and the fifth installment in terms of chronology. Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins and Andrew Astor reprise their roles from the films.
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| Directed by | Patrick Wilson |
| Screenplay by | Scott Teems |
| Story by | Leigh Whannell |
| Based on | Characters by Leigh Whannell |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
After the release of Insidious: The Last Key in 2018, Blumhouse Productions opted for possibilities to produce future films in the franchise, including a crossover with the Sinister series. In October 2020, the studio announced that Wilson would direct and star in the new film, with Teems writing the script based on a story written by Whannell.
Insidious: The Red Door is scheduled to be theatrically released on July 7, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Synopsis
Set ten years after the end of previous first two films, Josh Lambert heads east to drop his son Dalton off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.[1]
— Sony Pictures Releasing
Cast
- Patrick Wilson as Josh Lambert[2]
- Rose Byrne as Renai Lambert[3]
- Ty Simpkins as Dalton Lambert[2]
- Andrew Astor as Foster Lambert[4]
Additionally, Peter Dager, Jarquez McClendon, Sinclair Daniel, and Hiam Abbass appear in the film in undisclosed roles.[3]
Production
Development
Following the release and box office success of Insidious: The Last Key, a sequel entered development.[5] Producer Jason Blum expressed interest in a crossover with Sinister.[6] On October 29, 2020, it was announced that a direct sequel to Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2 was in development with Patrick Wilson serving as director in his directorial debut from a screenplay written by Scott Teems based on a story by Leigh Whannell.[1][7][8][9] Wilson and Ty Simpkins will reprise their roles from the first two films.[2]
Filming
In February 2022, Wilson confirmed that location scouting had begun with filming set to begin in Spring that year.[10] Principal photography commenced in August 2022, with Peter Dager, Jarquez McClendon, Sinclair Daniel, and Hiam Abbass joining the cast, as well as Rose Byrne confirmed to be returning.[3] On August 22, 2022, Wilson revealed that filming has wrapped.[11]
Release
Insidious: The Red Door is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 7, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing.[12]
References
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- Hamman, Cody (August 22, 2022). "Insidious 5: Patrick Wilson-directed sequel has wrapped filming". JoBlo. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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- Outlaw, Kofi (January 10, 2018). "'Insidious' and 'Sinister' Crossover May Happen According to Jason Blum". Comic Book. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- Laman, Douglas (October 29, 2020). "Insidious 5 Announced by Blumhouse, Patrick Wilson To Direct". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- Verhoeven, Beatrice (October 29, 2020). "Patrick Wilson to Make Directing Debut With 5th Insidious for Blumhouse". TheWrap. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- Couch, Aaron (October 29, 2020). "Patrick Wilson to Make Directorial Debut With Insidious 5 | Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- Romanchick, Shane (February 3, 2022). "Insidious 5: Patrick Wilson Reveals Filming Begins Spring 2022". Collider. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- John, Squires (August 22, 2022). "Fear the Dark: Filming Has Wrapped on 'Insidious Chapter 5'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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