Insidious Spinoff Movie: Mandy Moore & Kumail Nanjiani Lead Cast
New Insidious spinoff movie, The Red Door, set to release in July with Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani starring Get ready for more spine-tingling scares in the Insidious franchise
Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani are set to star in Thread: An Insidious Tale, the first spinoff film from the Insidious horror franchise. The franchise began in 2010 with the original film created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan, and has since produced four films, with a fifth installment, Insidious: The Red Door, set to release in July. The series explores themes such as astral projection, demonic possession, and the chilling dimension known as The Further, while featuring various protagonists across its films. The upcoming spinoff film will mark Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater's directorial debut and will follow the story of a married couple (played by Nanjiani and Moore) who resort to dark forces to travel back in time and save their daughter, only to face severe consequences.
The Future of the Insidious Franchise
The Insidious franchise has proved to be a successful venture, generating over $542 million worldwide despite its small budget. The collaboration between creators Wan and Whannell, who have a proven track record in the horror genre with Saw, has been a major contributing factor to its success. Unique concepts such as astral projection have also helped to captivate audiences, while the quality of the films themselves has kept them engaged. Set to be released in July, Insidious: The Red Door will be the fifth installment in the franchise, with the storyline focusing on the Lambert family, who were featured in the first two films. The return of key cast members such as Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, and Lin Shaye, who also starred in the previous films, is sure to excite fans. While spinoffs are being explored, the central storyline with the Lamberts may still continue depending on how the latest film performs.
If Thread: An Insidious Tale becomes a hit, it could pave the way for a series of spinoffs that will keep the horror franchise alive for years to come. James Wan, who has a proven track record of successfully expanding franchises through spinoffs, has already created successful spinoffs in the Conjuring universe such as Annabelle, The Nun, and The Curse of La Llorona, with more in the pipeline. Hence, Thread: An Insidious Tale could be the first of many spinoffs that will continue to terrify audiences for years to come.
