Christophe Gans again behind the lens

Alongside the slew of recent and previous video video games introduced throughout yesterday’s Silent Hill Transmission reside stream, Konami additionally revealed the existence of a model new film, Return to Silent Hill.

The live-action horror title will probably be directed by Christophe Gans, who was behind the lens for the unique 2006 Silent Hill movie adaptation — thought of by many to be one of many higher game-to-movie variations. Talking in a brief promo reel, which you’ll try under, Gans revealed that the brand new movie will probably be based mostly upon the plot of 2001 recreation Silent Hill 2 — which is itself a fan favourite among the many franchise’s devoted group.

“This return is my return to a world, a universe I touched in 2006… 15 years in the past,” recollects Gans within the clip. “The movie was an amazing success and we determined to return to one of the best of those tales…. Silent Hill 2. The movie tells the story of a younger man coming again to Silent Hill, the place he has identified an amazing love [but] what he’s going to seek out is a pure nightmare.”

Konami additionally took the chance to formally announce a remake of Silent Hill 2 itself, which will probably be headed up by the horror gaming heads of Bloober Crew. Actually, it was additionally prompt that Return to Silent Hill is one thing of a catalyst for the assorted incoming gaming efforts, with Konami hoping that the brand new movie will encourage gamers to dive again into the digital fog of the cursed city.

Return to Silent Hill will start capturing in early 2023.