Return to Silent Hill – the third film within the trilogy of Silent Hill movie diversifications – now has a launch date. In keeping with Deadline, Return to Silent Hill will likely be hitting theatres on January 23, 2026. The film stars Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson, and is directed and co-written by Christophe Gans, with authentic Silent Hill sport composer Akira Yamaoka making the music.
The film was initially introduced all the best way again in 2022. Gans, returning to direct after having additionally directed the primary Silent Hill film again in 2006, spoke about desirous to return to the most effective tales within the franchise, for the reason that upcoming movie relies on the story of Silent Hill 2.
“This return is my return to a world, a universe that I touched upon in 2006, 15 years in the past,” mentioned Gans when the film was first introduced. “The movie was an important success and we determined to return to the most effective of those tales.”
Whereas particulars about how faithfully Return to Silent Hill will adapt the story of Silent Hill 2 are at present unknown, Gans has beforehand spoken in regards to the plot revolving round a younger man who has “identified an important love” discovering himself again within the eponymous city. Very similar to the sport it’s adapting, the protagonist of the film may also be named James.
For context, Silent Hill 2’s story revolves round James Sunderland getting a letter from his lifeless spouse, begging to fulfill him at their “particular place” within the resort city of Silent Hill. Apparently sufficient, the plot of Silent Hill 2 is basically divorced from the storyline of the franchise, which has often featured cults attempting to carry again their lifeless gods via using human sacrifice.
Return to Silent Hill would be the third film within the franchise, following Silent Hill (2006), and Silent Hill: Revelation (2012). Within the meantime, try our evaluate of Bloober Workforce’s remake of Silent Hill 2, which got here out on PC, PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S simply final 12 months.
