For those that missed the recent news, there will be no Paranormal Activity movie released to theaters this October. Instead, a Latin-themed spinoff, titled Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, will open in January, with Paranormal Activity 5 scheduled for October, 2014. Like the previous sequels, it will be a while before we have any specifics on Paranormal Activity 5, but we do know who will be directing and writing it.
Deadline reports that Gregory Plotkin will make his directorial debut with Paranormal Activity 5, after having worked as the editor and co-producer on Paranormal Activity 3, 4, and The Marked Ones. Jason Pagan and Andrew Deutschman have been hired to tackle the story and will write "scriptments that will serve as the basis for" Paranormal Activity 5 [via THR]. Recently, the writers worked together on Almanac, an upcoming found footage sci-fi film from Paramount.
Once again, Oren Peli and Jason Blum will be involved on the producing end. It's unlikely we'll know much about this movie until we get closer to October, 2014, but we expect to have much more information on Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones over the next couple of months.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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