According to The Hollywood Reporter, Walter Hamada has been hired to oversee Paramount Pictures’ horror productions.
The website says the studio’s plan is to release several mid-budget horror films in theaters and streaming services in 2023.
Hamada, who recently left DC Films, is no stranger to the genre, having produced several hit titles for Warner Bros, such as the “Conjuring” universe, “It: The Thing” and “Friday” remakes. ‘ and ‘A Hora do Pesadelo’.
“With his successful track record, Walter is the perfect partner to build legendary franchises in the horror genre,” said Paramount Pictures President Brian Robbins. “As evidenced by the success of ‘Smile’, there is room for original stories in the global marketplace.”
It should be recalled that ‘Sorria’ has already grossed over US$200 million worldwide, surpassing the total box office of ‘Scream’ ($140 million) and ‘The Black Phone’ (159.5 million). dollars), and becoming the biggest horror of 2022.
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Parker Finn is responsible for directing and writing.
After witnessing a traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter begins to be haunted by supernatural occurrences she cannot explain. Soon, she must confront her troubled past in order to survive and escape her grim new reality.
The cast includes Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Rob Morgan, Jessie T. Usher and Caitlin Stasey.