Jason Blum Drops Bombshell Update on Highly Anticipated Crossover Project

Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum recently discussed the possibility of a crossover movie between the Insidious and Sinister franchises. Both of these supernatural horror films were created with a low-budget approach, costing less than $3 million each, yet they achieved great success at the box office. This success helped establish Blumhouse as a prominent horror-focused company in Hollywood.

The Insidious franchise has seen the release of four additional films after the original, while Sinister had a sequel in 2015. As the latest installment in the Insidious series, titled Insidious: The Red Door, prepares for a July release, Blum revealed that there had been discussions about a crossover in the past. Unfortunately, due to some complications along the way, the crossover seems to have been abandoned and is no longer in active development. Blum elaborated on this in his full explanation below.

"I believe it would be an enjoyable endeavor, but it is crucial to discover the ideal narrative. We dedicated a substantial amount of time to its development, exactly as you mentioned, and it is true, we invested considerable effort into it. Nevertheless, we could never conceive of a grand cinematic production. I was not interested in merely blending the two franchises into one film. My goal was to create a movie that evoked genuine satisfaction. Unfortunately, we never managed to formulate a truly exceptional concept, but I am open to pursuing it."

Why Horror Crossovers Are Difficult To Make

The horror genre has a long history of incorporating crossovers, both in Hollywood and beyond. The Universal Monsters franchise, for instance, introduced iconic crossovers like Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, where Bela Legosi's patchwork man collided with Lon Chaney Jr.'s cursed monster. However, producing a crossover film of this nature is no simple task. Consequently, while it's not unheard of to merge franchises like Insidious and Sinister, the track record for successfully translating these match-ups onto the big screen has been less than stellar.

The 2000s witnessed the epic clash between Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason, as well as the relentless Xenomorph assault on the Yautja warriors in the Alien Vs. Predator series. However, there were other intriguing proposals for horror icon crossovers that never materialized on the big screen. One such idea involved a potential fusion of Halloween and Hellraiser, where Michael Myers would become a Cenobite. Unfortunately, this concept was ultimately dismissed by producer Moustapha Akkad, who shared a similar rationale as Blum when it came to avoiding a crossover between Insidious and Sinister. While the prospect of combining renowned horror figures may sound enticing, it poses challenges in terms of crafting a coherent storyline.

Although Blum remains open to potential future crossovers between the Insidious and Sinister franchises, Blumhouse Productions may have encountered difficulties in finding a compelling narrative. Insidious: The Red Door serves as the final installment in the franchise's principal storyline, and since 2015, Derrickson has chosen to explore other successful horror ventures rather than revisiting the Sinister franchise. As both properties appear to be reaching their conclusions, it may be prudent for Blumhouse Productions to abandon the notion of a crossover altogether.

Source: Cinepop