Paranormal Activity producers/creators Oren Peli and Jason Blum are reuniting with writer Christopher B. Landon (Paranormal Activity 2, Paranormal Activity 3) for a new Latino-themed horror project, THR reports. Paramount will back the movie through the micro-budget mini-studio it set up in the wake of the success of Paranormal Activity..
Christopher B. Landon will write and direct the untitled project, which is described as a ‘cousin’ to the Paranormal Activity franchise. The movie will feature a Latino cast and will delve into Catholic-based paranormal mythology, although it will be presented in English, not Spanish. It is said that Latinos see more movies than any other demographic, and that Catholic-themed movies play particularly well in that market.
Paramount is aiming at a January 2013 release for this $1 miilion bugeted movie, which could start production within the next few months.
When Oren Peli made Paranormal Acitvity, in his wildest dreams he can’t have imagined the success it would become. However the helmer himself hasn’t had anything he’s directed in cinemas since his standout success. He shot another found footage flick shortly after Paranormal Activity came out, Area 51, but there’s still no sign of that. However he did produce Insidious, and is now producing another movie that’s just started shooting, which he also came up with the story for.