As a seasoned cinema devotee who has survived countless chilling nights at the movies, I can confidently say that this collaboration between Lionsgate and Red Barrels is a match made in horror heaven! Growing up on a steady diet of classics like Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween, I’ve always been captivated by the genre’s ability to send shivers down my spine.
Prepare yourself, gamers! The studio known for creating the grisly and disconcertingly twisted horror film series, Saw, is venturing into an even darker, more gruesome world with a new cinematic interpretation of the chilling video game series, Outlast. As reported exclusively by Bloody Disgusting, Lionsgate has announced it will collaborate with Red Barrels, the developers behind the Outlast games, to bring the survival horror series to the big screen. If the intense body horror seen in the Saw films is any indicator of what’s to come, then it seems Outlast has found the ideal production team to bring the game to moviegoers.
The groundbreaking video game’s transformation will be orchestrated by Roy Lee, renowned for his chilling film history, including smash hits like “It”, “Barbarian”, “Late Night with the Devil”, and “Strange Darling”. This exciting news is music to the ears of Red Barrels enthusiasts, a horror game developer widely recognized as one of the industry’s most impactful forces. Lee expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming adaptation in these words:
In 2012, when Outlast was initially released, it redefined the horror gaming scene, establishing a fresh benchmark for immersion within the genre. Its rich, evolving lore serves as an excellent base to explore the psychological and physical terrors that form the essence of the series in a movie. I’m thrilled about the opportunity to breathe life into this distinctive universe, catering to both newcomers and die-hard fans of the franchise.
Should the partnership not already excite fans about the adaptation, they’ll be even more thrilled to learn that the screenwriter of the Outlast movie, J.T. Petty (The Burrowers, Hellbenders), is also the creator of the games. Petty shared with Bloody Disgusting, “Red Barrels has been pushing horror boundaries in video games for over a decade, and the chance to delve deeper into the characters and killers we adore within the Outlast Universe for film is an exceptional opportunity.
Lionsgate and Red Barrels Are a Match Made in Heaven
Regardless of some recent box office disappointments, the triumph of horror films such as the Saw series, The Strangers: Chapter 1, and Imaginary gives Lionsgate reason to be optimistic about tackling a daring franchise like Outlast. Since its inception in 2013, the Outlast games have revolutionized the horror gaming genre with their innovative use of immersive environments, chilling soundscapes, relentless tension, and extreme gore elements. The Saw films serve as the closest cinematic equivalents to these first-person psychological survival horror video games, suggesting Lionsgate might not shy away from pushing boundaries in this adaptation.
Audience members will be in for a thrilling ride with an adaptation of Outlast, a series where characters are forced to flee rather than fight when danger approaches. With the latest addition to the franchise, Outlast Trials, it seems we could see a group similar to the one in Saw. David Chateauneuf, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Red Barrels, put it succinctly when speaking with Bloody Disgusting: “Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping experience!
At Red Barrels, we’re passionate enthusiasts of all things horror, and we hold Roy Lee and Lionsgate in high regard for their terrifying creations. Over the years, horror films – both classic and modern – have significantly influenced our franchise, and now having the chance to collaborate on an Outlast movie with true horror icons is a lifelong aspiration, or perhaps one could say, a long-held fear realized.
Currently, there’s no announced release date for Outlast. However, you can enjoy playing it on platforms such as PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or PC in the meantime.
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2024-10-30 23:32