Merrick here...

Bloody Disgusting says a new POLTERGEIST film will move forward as soon as the writers strike is resolved. It'll be from Mandate, for MGM. This possibility has been in the wind for some time now, but Bloody Disgusting says the matter is now solid. Because, you know, there is no ORIGINAL material to be found ANYWHERE in Hollywood...and because studios would rather be lazy and release product which is pretty-much pre-marketed...

You can read BD's report HERE!

There have been several runs at POLTERGEIST projects over the years. Recent examples include:
POLTERGEIST KAYERI (this period piece prequel would've detailed the origins of the supernatural fucked-upness that tormented the Freeling family in the three existing films). And...

POLTERGEIST: IN THE SHADOWS (a spec script by Michael Grais, which is said to pick-up with a now-adult, and still haunted, Carol Anne Freeling. Grais co-scripted the first two films).

It's unclear whether any of the above-mentioned material can (or will) be called upon to generate the new film, although it's an extremely safe bet that The Powers That Be will start from scratch.

I've always LOVED the trailer for the original film; the narration...the tone. They don't make trailers like this anymore. Too bad.

What worked about the first film (regardless of who actually directed it) is its atmosphere. The moments of unnerving silence...the poetic beauty shattered by horrific cacophony. We're not likely to get a film which plays by the same rules...because most modern films of this ilk simply aren't as deft, confident, or competent.

What do you think?