Return to Silent Hill Acquired by Cineverse
Cineverse has acquired the U.S. rights for Return to Silent Hill, the new installment in the film franchise based on the horror video game series from Konami. The announcement was made today ahead of the Cannes Film Festival.
Cineverse says that the film’s extensive visual effects were recently completed, and a date for a wide theatrical release will be announced soon.
Return to Silent Hill follows James (Jeremy Irvine), a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary (Hannah Emily Anderson), ends. When a mysterious letter from her 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.
The film is a faithful adaptation of the video game Silent Hill 2, which the creator and publisher Konami remade and successfully released last year to wide acclaim.
The film stars Jeremy Irvine (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, War Horse) and Hannah Emily Anderson (X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Jigsaw). Returning to the Silent Hill universe are director Christophe Gans (Beauty and the Beast, Brotherhood of the Wolf), who also directed the first Silent Hill film released in 2006, and Akira Yamaoka, original composer for the game franchise.
Produced by Victor Hadida of Davis Films (Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises), Molly Hassell of Hassell Free Productions (Terminal, Braven), and David Wulf (Call Jane, The Card Counter, Inheritance).
“As we continue to build our slate of theatrical releases, we couldn’t be more thrilled to add the next release from a billion-dollar, multi-platform franchise with a global box office of $156 million to date across the first two films,” said Cineverse Chief Content Officer Yolanda Macias.
“Silent Hill is one of the best video game franchises, period, and Christophe Gans did a phenomenal job capturing the atmosphere of the games once again with Return to Silent Hill,” said Cineverse Executive Director, Acquisitions, Brandon Hill.
“I am delighted to partner with Cineverse, which has shown a genuine understanding of fanship. Return to Silent Hill is an adaptation created out of deep respect for a true masterpiece of a game, Konami’s iconic Silent Hill 2. I hope fans will enjoy and be fulfilled with the experience this new film has to offer,” said director Christophe Gans.
Producer Victor Hadida continues, “We are impressed by Cineverse’s proven ability to handle franchise IP so authentically and with a fan-forward focus. The film is an immersive and stunning visual experience, and we are thrilled that Cineverse will be bringing it to theaters for audiences across the US.
Silent Hill is one of the most recognized horror games worldwide. Game creator and publisher Konami released a remake of the iconic Silent Hill 2 game in October 2024, selling more than one million copies in the first week and surpassing two million copies just a few months later.
The Silent Hill 2 game remake secured numerous awards, nominations, and accolades, including 2024 Game of the Year by The Horror Game Awards. Konami has also announced Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall as upcoming games in the series.
Cineverse’s upcoming releases include Legendary and Troma Entertainment’s The Toxic Avenger on August 29, 2025, a reimagining of the 1984 slasher classic Silent Night Deadly Night on December 12, 2025, and Wolf Creek: Legacy in 2026.
Macias and Hill negotiated the deal for Cineverse and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the producers. International rights for Return to Silent Hill are with The Veterans, who will be representing the film at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
