James Wan, the director of hits such as Saw , Marked and the first two parts of The Presence , returns to his roots after working on Aquaman from DC. The result is his latest horror production – Malignant . On Tuesday, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. presented the first trailer of this highly anticipated project. And it will certainly cause shivers of terror in long-time fans of Wan’s work. Find out now what will inspire fear in the second half of next year:
Malignant will tell the story of a woman haunted by shocking visions of gruesome murders. Her torment will worsen as she quickly discovers that the dreams are in fact a terrifying reality, and that their culprit is the supernatural being of her childhood.
The production will feature many actors who are no strangers to the horror genre. Among them are Annabelle Wallis ( Mummy ), Maddie Hasson ( In Demon Skins ), George Young ( Quarantine ) and Ingrid Bisu ( Presence 3: At the Devil’s Order ). In addition to them, the cast also includes Michole Briana White, Jake Abel and Jacqueline McKenzie.
James Wan directed the story from a screenplay by Akel Cooper. The director is also the producer of the film, along with Michael Clear.
Malignant will debut in cinemas and on the HBO Max platform on September 12, 2022.