Paranormal Activity Stage Show Earns High Praise from Original Stars
The Paranormal Activity franchise is experiencing a revival through a new stage production, moving beyond the screen to live theater. Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Stage is currently running at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and has garnered acclaim, including enthusiastic endorsements from the original film’s cast members.
Original Stars React to the Stage Adaptation
Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, who starred in the 2007 found-footage horror film that launched the franchise, recently attended a performance and shared their reactions. Featherston, famous for her role as Katie, expressed her excitement on Instagram, calling the show “so scary and so fun” and praising the “amazing” design, production, and cast. Micah Sloat, who played her boyfriend Micah in the original film, described the stage show as “incredible” on his own Instagram, highlighting it as a “thrilling combination of horror, stage magic, and storytelling.”
The stage production is written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, featuring live special effects from a team previously involved with major stage adaptations like Stranger Things: The First Shadow and Harry Potter & The Cursed Child.
The Future of the Paranormal Activity Film Franchise
Despite the success of the stage show, the future of the Paranormal Activity film series is currently in doubt. Producer Jason Blum has been critical of the most recent installment, 2021’s Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, which he labeled “terrible,” and suggested the franchise may be finished. However, he left the door open for a potential revival if a compelling idea emerges from a talented horror director.
Christopher Landon, a key writer and creative force behind several franchise entries, has also stated he is done with the series and does not anticipate future involvement. Blumhouse Productions, the company behind the franchise, is currently prioritizing other horror properties, including The Mummy, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and new installments in the Saw and The Exorcist franchises.
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