Patrick Wilson, the star of Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2, is returning to the franchise for Insidious 5 – and in addition to starring in the film, he’s also directing it, making his feature directorial debut! We had previously heard that Insidious 5 would begin filming this month, and now producer Jason Blum has celebrated the start of production by sharing a picture of himself and Wilson. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.
Wilson is directing Insidious 5 from a screenplay by Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, based on an idea from Leigh Whannell, who created the franchise with James Wan. The story catches up with the family from the first two films, the Lamberts,
ten years after the end of Insidious 2. 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.
Wilson is reprising the role of Josh Lambert, with Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins also returning as his wife Renai and their son Dalton, respectively. Also in the cast are Sinclair Daniel (Madam Secretary), Peter Dager (Demente Criminal), and Hiam Abbass (Blade Runner 2049).
Insidious 5 is coming to us from Screen Gems and Stage 6 Films. Jason Blum is producing the film for Blumhouse, alongside James Wan, Leigh Whannell, and Oren Peli. Steven Schneider, Ryan Turek, and Brian Kavanaugh Jones serve as executive producers.
When Insidious 5 was first announced, Wilson said,
I’m honored and thrilled to be at the helm of the next Insidious installment, which will provide an amazing chance to unpack everything the Lamberts went through a decade ago, as well as deal with the consequences of their choices. Directing the movie is both professionally and personally a full circle moment for me, and I am extremely grateful to be entrusted in continuing to tell this frightening and haunting story. Into the further we go…
Insidious 5 is scheduled to reach theatres on July 7, 2023.
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