James Wan is one of the hottest filmmakers in Hollywood right now. But despite the hype, Wan likes to play things close to his chest. Very few details are known about his upcoming horror movieMalignant. Now, it has been revealed that the film will be getting an R rating for “Strong horror violence, gruesome images, and for language.”
James Wanis well known in horror circles for his contributions to the genre. He was the one who kickstarted theSawfranchise back in 2004. Then, in between working onThe Fast and the FuriousandAquaman, Wan also created theInsidiousandConjuringcinematic universes, and their spinoffs.
Naturally, there is a great deal of curiosity regarding the details ofMalignant. There were rumors that the movie is going to be an adaptation of the graphic novelMalignant Manthat Wan had previously created. But the filmmaker responded to the rumors by clarifying that, “It’s definitely not a superhero film. Malignant is an original thriller not based off any existing IP.”
SinceSaw, Wan has not made any movies thatrequire a great deal of blood and gore, so the fact thatMalignanthas earned an R rating for strong violence and gruesome images means this will probably be Wan’s bloodiest film in years. In a previous interview, Annabelle Wallis, who had worked with Wan on theConjuringspinoffs, describedMalignantas “special” and “brave”.
“I think we have something very special. I think it’sgenre-bending. I think it’s so brave. It’s so original. I just haven’t read anything like it. And you know, again, I’m at a place in my life and my career where it’s time to be brave. It’s time to push. And James Wan, we worked together on Annabelle, which was the first time I ever came to America. And then, he watched The Loudest Voice, and he said he loved my work. So, he was like, “I wrote this part for you, Annabelle. Let’s collaborate.” I think I’ve found in him such a wonderful collaborator, and I know that we will continue working together for years to come. He’s kind, and he’s so good at what he does. And I think it’s really going to be something that audiences are pretty wowed by because it’s a real passion project for him. So, I’m very excited. Yeah, let’s see! That’s what good art and good cinema is. You kind of throw it out there, and then you don’t know how people are going to react. That’s the exciting thing, you know.”
WhileMalignantwassupposed to come out in 2020, the global lockdown of theaters made its release impossible. The film is now scheduled to release this year, but whether that release will be in theaters or on VOD remains to be seen.
Directed by James Wan,Malignantstars Annabelle Wallis, Jake Abel, George Young, Maddie Hasson, Michole Briana White, and Jacqueline McKenzie. The film is set to be released in 2021. This news originated at/film.
