Although Paranormal Activity 4 wasn’t as big a hit as the previous instalments, and we’re not getting a new film from the franchise this year at all, it’s still a major cash cow for Paramount as they cost so little to make. Indeed the studio is now trying to expand things with a spin-off, The Marked Ones. Now we’ve got the first trailer.
It’s not clear whether the film ties directly into Paranormal Activity movies, or if using the name is mainly for marketing purposes. We’ll have to wait and see. The film follows teenagers who go to a place they shouldn’t have and end up being “marked.” The main character, Jesse, begins to be pursued by mysterious forces while his family and friends try to save him.
The film’s due out in January, while the main franchise will be back in October with Paranormal Activity 5.