Return to Silent Hillwasfirst announced back in 2022, and after nearly two long years we finallyhave our first look at what fans can expectfrom the long-awaited horror sequel based on the popular video games. First released in 1999, the original ‘Silent Hill’ game became an instant hit with Playstation fans, paving the way for an entire franchise to be made that would expand into the world of film. Directed by Christophe Gans,Silent Hillpremiered on July 25, 2025, and earned double its budget of $50 million, spawning a sequel in 2012,Silent Hill: Revelation.
As perVariety, Gans will once again be at the helm forReturn to Silent Hill, which he co-wrote along with Sandra Vo-Anh and William Josef Schneider. While the film will feature some new characters and creatures, it will also see the returnof a fan-favorite villain known as ‘Pyramid Head.’Check out the first look at the iconic monster below courtesy of Discussing Film on X.
Return to Silent Hill
Filming forReturn to Silent Hillwrapped in Munich, Germany back in February 2024, and while it has yet to set a release date,the movie will star Jeremy Irvine(War Horse,Baghead) and Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw,The Purge) as James and Mary, a couple separated by life’s circumstancesthat find themselves in the town of Silent Hill. Check out the full synopsis below.
“When a mysterious letter from Mary calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil. While James desperately searches for Mary, he encounters terrifying creatures and begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the town. But as he descends deeper into the darkness the secrets he uncovers lead to a horrifying truth, and James finds himself struggling to hold on long enough to save his one true love.”
Return to Silent Hill Aims to Both Satisfy and Surprise Fans of the Franchise
Whilethe 2006Silent Hillmoviewas an adaptation of the original horror video game,Silent Hill: Revelationdid a complete turn, and instead served as a direct sequel to its predecessor rather than an adaptation of any one game in particular. It was a move that proved disastrous for director M. J. Bassett, as the movie was a critical failure, and currently holds just an 8% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Return to Silent Hillwill go back to basics, andserve as an adaptation of the ‘Silent Hill 2’ video game, which was released in 2001.
With the return of Christophe Gans, fans are crossing their fingers and hoping that the franchise can get back on track after a more than 10-year break. For Gans, he’s aiming to create something that he hopes“will both satisfy and surprise fans of Silent Hill.”
“Return to Silent Hill is a mythological love story about someone so deeply in love, they’re willing to go to hell to save someone. I’m delighted to have the wonderful talents of both Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson take us on this journey into a psychological horror worldthat I hope will both satisfy and surprise fans of Silent Hill.”
Return to Silent Hill: What We Hope to See in the Long-Awaited Sequel
This is what we hope to see in Return to Silent Hill, an appropriately-titled sequel to the beloved video game adaptation.
Whether the return of Gans to the franchise will translate to big box office dollars remains to be seen, but fans ofSilent Hillcan at least take comfort in knowing that the series is in good hands with the director that started it all,and who has a clear vision of what he wants to accomplish.
Silent Hill is available to stream onNetflix, and Silent Hill: Revelation can be streamed onTubi.
