Returning toSilent Hill
TheReturn to Silent Hillhas locked in its James and is ready to start filming. Christophe Gans’ follow-up to his 2006 film is scheduled to start filming next month, viaDeadline.
Konami revealed a ton ofSilent Hillnews at its special presentation last October. While there were many games, there was also confirmation that Gans would be returningto directReturn to Silent Hill, a follow-up to 2006’sSilent Hill.
The sequel looks to be based on the gameSilent Hill 2, with Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) cast as James. After being separated from his one true love played byJigsaw‘s Hannah Emily Anderson, he’ll head to Silent Hill in search of her. Of course, things don’t really go as planned from there on out. Deadline’s report doesn’t specify, but I’m guessing that “one true love” will see Anderson portraying both Mary and Maria.
While there was a follow-up to 2006’sSilent Hillreleased in 2012, subtitledRevelation, this new sequel marks Gans’ return to the film series. Victor Hadida is producing, under Davis Films, alongside Hassell Free Productons’ Molly Hassell and David Wulf.
According to Hadida (via Deadline), he and Gans have been working closely with Konami to create a version ofSilent Hill“for the theatrical audiences of today.” There will be “iconic” monsters, alongside new designs.
The Hills come to life
After a pretty lengthy silence on the series,Silent Hillhas really sprung back into action. Last October’s announcements locked in a slew of new productions alongsideReturn to Silent Hill. Bloober Team iscurrently working on a remakeofSilent Hill 2, and two third-party studios are getting their own stabs at the series.
No Code and Annapurna are working onSilent Hill: Townfall, while NeoBards Entertainment is working onSilent Hill f, set in ’60s Japan withUminekoauthor Ryukishi07 on board. There’s a lot ofSilent Hillin store, which still feels really strange to say.
