Cineverse has acquired the rights for the third installment in the Silent Hill film series, Return to Silent Hill, set to release later this year in the U.S. According to Cineverse, this upcoming film aims to be a "faithful adaptation" of the original Silent Hill 2's story. Brandon Hill, Cineverse's executive director of acquisitions, praised the franchise and director Christophe Gans' work, stating to Variety, "Silent Hill is one of the best video game franchises, period, and Christophe Gans did a phenomenal job capturing the atmosphere of the games once again with Return to Silent Hill."
Director Christophe Gans expressed his enthusiasm about working with Cineverse, highlighting their understanding of the fanbase. "I am delighted to partner with Cineverse, which has shown a genuine understanding of fanship. Return to Silent Hill is an adaptation created out of deep respect for a true masterpiece of a game, Konami’s iconic Silent Hill 2. I hope fans will enjoy and be fulfilled with the experience this new film has to offer," Gans shared.
The plot of Return to Silent Hill will resonate with fans of the original Silent Hill 2 and the 2024 Bloober remake. It follows "James (Jeremy Irvine), a man broken after being separated from his one true love (Hannah Emily Anderson). When a mysterious letter calls him back to Silent Hill in search of her, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil" and encounters "terrifying figures both familiar and new." The film was first unveiled in October 2022, with the first glimpse of Return to Silent Hill's version of Red Pyramid Thing — also known as Pyramid Head — revealed in May 2024.
Christophe Gans' first venture into the Silent Hill universe was with the film loosely based on the first game. It follows Rose, portrayed by Radha Mitchell, as she searches for her missing daughter, Sharon, in a town where it snows during summer. Despite the screenplay being crafted by Oscar-winning writer Roger Avary, known for Pulp Fiction, our review gave Gans' first adaptation a modest 5/10, stating, "So there we have it. Our worst fears realized yet again. The video game-to-film genre has endured more than a decade of mediocrity. Silent Hill is probably the smartest and best-looking video game adaptation yet, it just doesn't have much else going for it. After all, video games are about entertainment, and Silent Hill is a chore to sit through."
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The second film in the series, Silent Hill: Revelation, directed by Michael J. Bassett and loosely based on Silent Hill 3, received a less favorable review with a score of 4.5. Our review noted, "Silent Hill Revelation 3D is an inferior sequel in every way, shape and form, a horror sequel that fails to either intrigue or scare, and one that just might have killed the franchise cold-dead."
Return to Silent Hill is scheduled for a "wide theatrical release in America" later this year, as promised by Cineverse, raising hopes for a thrilling cinematic experience that honors the legacy of the Silent Hill series.
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