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A Door Is Opened In The New ‘Insidious: The Last Key’ Clip Ahead Of This Week’s Release

Ahead of the theatrical premiere of Insidious: The Last Key, a new video has been unleashed revealing a young girl talking through a keyhole to what sounds like another little girl. As she unlocks the door, a bony hand slides up the door, shocking the doorknob. The Adam Robitel directed supernatural thriller, written by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell, stars Lin Shaye as she reprises her role as Dr. Elise Rainer who will face old ghosts as she returns to her childhood home. Josh Stewart (interview), Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Bruce Davison, Kirk Acevedo, Spencer Locke and Caitlin Gerard star as well. The franchise’s co-creator James Wan produces alongside Jason Blum, along with Oren Peli. Insidious: The Last Key opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 5, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 3, 2018

Trailers

Watch The New Terrifying Trailer For ‘Insidious: The Last Key’

In the brand new terrifying trailer unveiled for Insidious: The Last Key we see Lin Shaye’s character Elise facing her biggest challenge yet, facing the spirits that stalk her childhood home. Josh Stewart, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Kirk Acevedo, Bruce Davison, Spencer Locke and Caitlin Gerard star alongside Shaye. Franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell penned the script as he did with the previous films. Jason Blum (Get Out), James Wan (The Conjuring), and Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) produced. In the film, Dr. Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist, faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet: in her own family home. You meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like her two sons, her two bad sons. So it starts out in a very jovial,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 12, 2017

Trailers

Elise Returns Home To Face Her Haunted Past In The Trailer For ‘Insidious: The Last Key’

The official title and release date Insidious: The Last Key was announced only yesterday. Today, the trailer has been unleashed. In the frightening trailer, we witness Elise (Lin Shaye) return home to face a dark evil that terrorized her as a young woman. She must face an onslaught of spirits waiting for her in the “Further” to find the last key to unlocking a mystery that has haunted her for a lifetime. The trailer leaves us to believe that Insidious: The Last Key may be the most terrifying film of the franchise, but take a look for yourself (below). The film, directed by Adam Robitel and written by Leigh Whannell who penned the scripts for the entire franchise, is set years before the events of the previous films and present day. It follows Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) as a young woman haunted by malevolent and demonic spirits in her New Mexico home. Leigh Whannell will be reprising his role as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 5, 2017

From the Crypt

The First Image From Insidious: Chapter 4 Takes Us Into The Further

The ‘Insidious’ franchise, which began in 2010, will soon add another film to its collection, ‘Insidious: Chapter 4’. Writer Leigh Whannell is once again behind the screenplay. He will also be returning to his role as “Specs”. Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan) is in the director’s chair for this trip into the “Further”. Horror heavy-weights James Wan and Jason Blum will be producing. The first still (unveiled by EW) features Lin Shaye as “Elise Rainer”, the parapsychologist featured in each of the franchise’s films. She is joined in the image by the new character Aubrey (Tessa Ferrer). [The film] goes back to Elise’s beginnings,” Shaye recently revealed in the interview. “And you also meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 11, 2016

From the Crypt

Insidious: Chapter 4 Announces New Cast Members

A casting update for ‘Insidious: Chapter 4’ reveals that four new actors have joined the upcoming film. Kirk Acevedo (The Walking Dead, pictured), Bruce Davison (The Lords of Salem), Spencer Locke (Resident Evil: Extinction), and Caitlin Gerard (Smiley) will co-star alongside previously announced cast members Lin Shaye (Insidious I-III), Josh Stewart (The Collector), Angus Sampson (Insidious I-III) and the franchise’s co-creator Leigh Whannell (Insidious I-III). Whannell penned the script for first three films and wrote ‘Chapter 4’. James Wan , Jason Blum, and Oren Peli are producing. Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Charles Layton will serve as executive producers. Sony Pictures will both finance and distribute, according to Deadline. The plot has not been released as of yet. ‘Insidious: Chapter 4’ is set to open in theaters nationwide on October 20, 2017. We will update you when we know more. In the last installment of Insidious, a prequel, we witnessed the haunting of the Lambert family. Elise (Shaye) reluctantly agrees

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 1, 2016

From the Crypt

Insidious: Chapter 4 Finds Its Leading Man

Horror fans were excited to learn back in April that a fourth film in the Insidious franchise is in the works. Back in May we reported that Insidious: Chapter 4 had received its 2017 release date. Now, the film has officially found its star. Josh Stewart, best known for his roles in The Collector, The Collection, and The Neighbor, has signed on to play the lead character in Chapter 4. Directed by Adam Robitel and scripted by Leigh Whannell, Chapter 4 will see Lin Shaye return as the psychic Elise Rainer. Genre genius James Wan will be producing. Whannell and Wan are also teaming up for Saw: Legacy. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Steven Schneider and Chris Laton serve as executive producers. In the last installment of Insidious, a prequel, we witnessed the haunting of the Lambert family. Elise reluctantly agrees to use her gift to help a teenage girl who had become the focus of a dark entity. At this time, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 26, 2016

News

Theatrical Release Date Announced For Insidious: Chapter 4

Blumhouse announced earlier today that the fourth installment of their Insidious franchise officially now has a theatrical release date. Insidious: Chapter 4 was written by Leigh Whannell, who co-created the franchise along with James Wan. Wan directed the first two films but this time will only serve as producer for the upcoming film. Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan) will be in the director’s chair. Lin Shaye will be returning to reprise her role as psychic medium Elise. Both Specs (Whannell) and Tucker (Angus Sampson) will also be back to investigate the spirits that plague Insidious: Chapter 4, which will arrive in theaters on October 20, 2017. The synopsis for the film has yet to be released, but as soon as it is, we will let you know. At the moment there are rumors that the film might be a prequel, but that has not been confirmed. The first two films centered on the Lambert family and the spirits

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 16, 2016

News

Sony Announces Insidious 4: The Next Chapter

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, fortunately CinemaCon doesn’t count. The yearly convention, happening as we speak, is yielding a ton of new entertainment news. When Sony took the stage they revealed information on several upcoming projects. During their time in front of the crowd logos flashed across a screen. One of those logos happened to be for Insidious 4. That’s right another sequel or prequel is in the works for the haunting franchise. Last year there was talk about a possible sequel, written by Leigh Whannell, featuring the duo of Specs and Tucker (Whannell and Angus Sampson), but things may have changed since then. And Sony did not reveal any details. “I haven’t really thought about it yet. But for he purpose of this interview, I’ll say that I’d like to explore the time between this film and the first film,” Wannell told ‘We Got This Covered’ during an interview last year. “That whole area there where Elise

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 14, 2016

NewsReviews

Jigsaw Is Back In The Upcoming Sequel Saw VIII

We all thought Jigsaw was done, we were wrong. That’s right, there’s a new film in the works for the ‘Saw’ franchise. ‘Saw VIII’ is scheduled to premier some time in 2017. James Wan and Leigh Whannell have teamed up to pen the script and will both serve as executive producers. There has not been word yet who will be directing. Tobin Bell, who played the role of Jigsaw through out the franchise, will be returning for ‘Saw VIII’. There is no word yet about the plot or who the other cast members might be, but we will follow the film’s development and keep you updated.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 28, 2015

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