


Featuring a script written by franchise creator Oren Peli, his first since writing-directing the original 2007 Paranormal Activity film, the film would be directed by Wincent Sommers, and star Sonja Gerhardt, Chethrin Schulze, Nika Sofie, Tamara Hitz, Chany Dakota, Leon Pelz. On October 30, 2021, the day after Next of Kin 's release to the Paramount+ streaming service, Screen Rant confirmed that an eighth film had been greenlit for an October 2022 release on the service, tentatively entitled Paranormal Activity: The Other Side. Paranormal Activity: The Other Side (2022) Although not addressing the events of its six predecessors, Next of Kin does still have a slight connection by featuring the same demon and overarching antagonist Tobi, otherwise known as Asmodeus from the Book of Tobit. This installment features a teenage girl named Margot who, alongside her group of friends, attempt to make a documentary on an Amish community to try and find out more about Margot's mysterious past, only for them to discover the horrific secrets the town holds. Due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema, the project would skip its theatrical release and would instead be released via streaming, as a Paramount+ exclusive film.

Originally scheduled for release on March 19, 2021, the film was delayed to October 29, 2021. In February 2021, William Eubank was hired to direct the film with a script by Christopher Landon. In June 2019, a seventh standalone installment was announced to be in development. Main article: Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
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The series as a whole has grossed over thirty times the overall budget.Ī seventh mainline installment, titled Next of Kin, was released on Octoto the Paramount+ streaming service, with an eighth installment, The Other Side, set for an October 2022/23 release. The series was financially successful, making strong profits based on return on investment. The first and third films received generally positive critical reception, the second and fifth films received more mixed reviews, and the fourth, sixth and seventh received mostly negative reviews. The series has received overall mixed reviews across all films. The series makes use of production cameras set up and used security cameras or other recording devices in an attempt to present the films as found footage. The films are typically based around various families who become haunted by the demon Asmodeus "Tobi" of the Book of Tobit, that stalks, terrifies and ultimately murders several members of the family and other bystanders during the course of the films. Created by Oren Peli, the original film premiered in 2007 and was widely released in 2009.

Paranormal Activity is an American supernatural horror franchise consisting of eight films and additional media.
