Black Mandala Films and Urban Achievers S.A. have now announced that they will team up to co-produce the upcoming sequel to the 2020 horror The Red Book Ritual, which is titled The Red Book Ritual 2: The Gate of Hell.
The sequel is set to begin filming in early 2024. It will mark the beginning of a series of collaborations between both production companies aiming to turn the capital of Paraguay into a hub for genre cinema production and to boost the work of local talents who have long been developing projects related to horror and thrillers.
The Red Book Ritual, distributed in more than one hundred countries, tells the story of a group of people gathering at a mansion whose halls are scared by a massacre from the past. The group, with the help of spirits, aims to reconnect with dead loved ones.
The franchise gets its name from “The Red Book,” a paranormal game from Mexico. Similar to the Ouija Board, through this game, you can connect with spirits. To play, you need an old book with a red cover. Turn out the lights and light the room with red candles. The question to start the ritual is, “Red book, Can I join your game?” The book will answer all your questions… what if your host is an evil entity with a thirst for blood?
“My country harbors a wealth of unexplored stories, and a series of favorable elements such as the availability of young and talented professionals, an economical production environment, low tax burden, and a collaborative spirit in the teams. My goal is not limited to the local market but mainly targets regional and international markets, including English-speaking ones. We are forging strong collaborative alliances with colleagues in the region, which I am sure will boost our production volume in the coming years,” asserts Ruíz Díaz of Urban Achievers S.A.
“Horror cinema has become one of the highest-grossing genres globally. And particularly, Latin American horror cinema is at one of its best moments in decades. We believe that this alliance with Paraguay will further enhance the production and artistic quality of Latin American cinema, ensuring that the movie transcends borders,” Nicholas Onetti of Black Mandela said.
Nicolas Onetti is a producer, director, and screenwriter. He was born in Azul (Argentina) and currently has over forty productions in his filmography, including the successful What the Waters Left Behind and the films The Game of the 100 Candles and A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio, which was released earlier this year.
René Ruíz Díaz made his debut in the film world with the executive production of the movie The Seekers by Tana Schembori and Juan Carlos Maneglia and is currently collaborating as a producer on Do Not Enter, a climactic horror movie directed by Hugo Cardoso (Morgue) and is preparing the horror feature film Cursed, set to begin filming in 2024.
We’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, You can watch the first film now free on Tubi, VUDU, and Plex. Here’s a look back at the trailer.
