Yesterday, Blumhouse not only announced “Insidious 6” but also revealed its release date: August 29, 2025. Thus, it’s confirmed that we haven’t seen the last of the Lambert family in “Insidious: The Red Door.”
This continuation isn’t a surprise, especially considering the post-credits scene in the last installment, where the light of the red door flickers back on. This is a trademark move of James Wan and Blumhouse productions, always hinting at potential sequels.
While these films have consistently performed well at the box office, there’s a growing sentiment among the public and critics alike that the series is becoming stale. Even Jason Blum realised.
Will ‘Insidious 6’ be the franchise’s final chapter? Here’s what Jason Blum said
Although Jason Blum is known for extending his universes to their limits, an interview he had with Discussing Film last year while promoting “Insidious: The Red Door” might give a clue that the closure of the “Insidious” franchise may be near.
“The Red Door is going to be the last we’re going to see of Insidious for a while. It may not be a forever rest, but it’s certainly going to be a very long rest. So, if someone comes up with some idea in 10 years, who knows? But there’s not a plan – as there has been with every prior Insidious movie – there’s no current plan in place for number six.”
Despite Blum assuring that we wouldn’t see another “Insidious” film for a decade, here we are, with its sixth installment confirmed. So, what happened? Here is the fact that could indicate the finale of the horror movie series starring Patrick Wilson.
Truth is, with “Five Nights at Freddy’s” turning into the highest-grossing film of Blumhouse worldwide, Blum and Wan found a new project to work on and may finally leave “Insidious” and “The Conjuring” to rest. Therefore, this upcoming sixth title may be their strategy to quickly give the universe an ending once and for all.
Furthermore, the fact that Wan handed the directorial reins of “Insidious” to Patrick Wilson in the last installment confirms his decreasing involvement in the future of his creation. It may not be the last we’ll see of it, but it’s clear that Blum will probably take the lead of the project from here, and with 31 upcoming projects on his agenda, it’s unlikely that he will take care of a seventh installment in the upcoming years.
