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Lin Shaye's personal appeal to Sony CEO saved canceled sixth Insidious movie
After the film was scrapped due to a studio regime change, the franchise star successfully lobbied for its reinstatement, leading to its recent box office release.
The short version
- Actor Lin Shaye successfully lobbied Sony Pictures CEO Tom Rothman to greenlight "Insidious: Out of the Further" after it was scrapped following a studio regime change.
- The film debuted at No. 2 at the domestic box office, grossing $25.3 million against an $18 million production budget.
- Shaye, who has played the psychic Elise Rainer in all six franchise films, expressed openness to returning for future installments.
Key facts
- Lin Shaye wrote a letter to Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman and CEO Tom Rothman to plead for the sixth "Insidious" film to be made after it was canceled due to a studio regime change.[Variety]
- Rothman agreed to greenlight the project after receiving Shaye's letter.[Variety]
- The resulting film, "Insidious: Out of the Further," debuted at No. 2 at the domestic box office with a $25.3 million gross against an $18 million budget.[Variety]
- Shaye plays psychic Elise Rainer and has appeared in all six franchise films, despite her character dying in the first installment.[Variety]
- The movie was written and directed by James Chase and stars Amelia Eve, Laura Gordon, and Island Austin.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unknown whether Sony will produce more "Insidious" films, though Shaye expressed belief that the franchise is not over.[Variety]