Evil Dead Rise director sets next horror movie project for 2026 release – and it's a team up with James Wan's Atomic Monster and Blumhouse
Jun. 14, 2024Jason Blum says Lee Cronin is working on “an intriguing, modern take on something quite ancient”
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For now, that’s all we know about the project, though Cronin promises it to be “wickedly entertaining and terrifying”. He announced the news on social media on June 14, with a screenshot of the film’s screenplay with the title scribbled out.
“I am super excited to be gathering up my gang of oddballs from Doppelgängers to join forces with the overlords of horror at Blumhouse and Atomic Monster,” Cronin, who previously helmed acclaimed folklore flick The Hole in the Ground, said in a statement (viaDeadline). “Collaborating with Jason, James and the wonderful teams from these two storied and massively successful organizations is what perfect nightmares are made of.”
“Lee is a gifted filmmaker in the world of horror whose storytelling has electrified audiences. We’re excited to collaborate with him on this project, and to bring viewers on a wildly entertaining ride,” said James Wan, Atomic Monster CEO and founder.
“Lee’s work is always fresh and surprising and he has an intriguing, modern take on something quite ancient that I think audiences will love. This also marks an exciting series of firsts for us: Atomic Monster and Blumhouse’s first time working with Lee and our first joint project for Warner Bros. We can’t wait to get started,” said Jason Blum.
Unaware of the dark origins of their discoveries, the youngsters ferry it back up to their apartment – and inadvertently unleash an all-powerful demon that takes up residence in their mother’s body. With that, Beth is forced to try and keep her nieces and nephew alive over the course of a terrifying 12 hours.
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