What’s this mean for Paranormal Activity 2?
Wow. Yet another surprise move in the on-going Saw Vs Paranormal Activity war!
Just last week, we had reported that Saw VI director Kevin Greutert was tapped by Paramount Pictures along with writer Michael R. Perry to helm Paranormal Activity 2. Not only that, but they had already marked off the release date on their calendars. October 22nd. Right up against Saw VII.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Saw franchise partners Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate have just exercised an option and installed Saw VI director Kevin Greutert as the director of Saw VII 3D. This means David Hackl (who directed Saw V) is off the movie and will instead be assigned another Twisted/Lionsgate film shortly. (In short, both Hackl and Greutert had two picture deals with Twisted and they’re putting Greutert on Saw VII to prevent him from directing Paranormal Activity 2.)
This now leaves the director’s chair empty for Paranormal Activity 2, unless Paramount waits for Greutert. No doubt, they will probably want to keep the same release date and go up against the Saw franchise for the second year in a row.
This is all good news for Saw fans considering Greutert’s sixth entry is arguably the best and most satisfying of the sequels. (At least since Saw III.) As editor on all the previous Saw movies, he’s proved he knows the series inside and out and can deliver.
It’ll be interesting to see how Paramount responds to this just-breaking news. What do you guys think?!
Source: Deadline Hollywood
