New James Wan Horror Movie ‘Malignant’ Is Rated R For “Strong Horror Violence And Gruesome Images”
James Wanlast released horror movie was 2016’sThe Conjuring 2 –but he already has his return to horror ready to go for 2021. It’sMalignant, a film that was initially set to open in 2020, until all that bad stuff happened to delay it.Malignantis now set to arrive in theaters and on HBO Max this year, and while we still have no idea what the damn movie’s about, we now know what it’s rated: R, for “Strong horror violence, gruesome images, and for language.” While Wan is the filmmaker who launched the blood-filledSawfranchise, most of his horror movies haven’t been abundantly gory, so it sounds like he’s got something special cooked up for horror fans here.
I’m a big fan of Mr. James Wan, let me tell ya! And while I very much enjoyed his bombastic take onAquaman, I’ve longed for him to return to horror – the genre he made his bones on. And thankfully, that’s happened: he’s made a new horror movie calledMalignant. In a sane, safe world, we’d have seen Malignantlast year. But we don’t live in a sane or safe world (motions towards literally everything going on right now), soMalignantgot delayed.
It will now arrive sometime in 2021 – and since it’s a Warner Bros. movie, it’s destined to drop on HBO Max the same day it hits theaters (whatever day that might be; it hasn’t been confirmed yet). And what isMalignantabout? No clue! The plot remains a complete mystery, although it’s safe to assume this isn’t yet anotherConjuringUniverse movie (unless it secretly is, which is what happened with the Wan-producedThe Curse of La Llorona). All we know is that it starsAnnabelle Wallis,Jake Abel, George Young,Maddie Hasson,Michole Briana White,Jacqueline McKenzie, andMckenna Grace, and it’s a horror movie.
Well, okay, that’s notallwe know. Today we have a new bit of information: the film’s rating. It’s rated R for “Strong horror violence, gruesome images, and for language.” Now, Wan is no stranger to an R-rated film. HisConjuringmovies were rated R, as wasSaw,Dead Silence, and the forgottenDeath Sentence. And whileDead SilenceandDeath Sentencehad some bloody imagery, andSawgave birth to a gore-soaked franchise, Wan hasn’t really made something with “strong horror violence” in some time, so this is certainly interesting. It’s been reported that the flick is inspired by Giallo films – the type of gruesome, stylish Italian horror films directed by Dario Argento, Mario Bava, and Lucio Fulci.
Hopefully we’ll learn more about the film (and get a trailer) soon.
