James Wan certainly knows how to work with an extremely small production budget. Insidious was produced with a mere $1.5 million budget, and went on to gross $60 million during its theatrical run. With an impressive number like that, and its cryptic ending that left fans wanting more, a sequel was green lit. So Wan, along with film’s stars, Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, and Ty Simpkins, came back together for Insidious Chapter 2, and now we are getting a first hand look at what the sequel will look like.

The first trailer for Insidious Chapter 2 has finally arrived, and it shows that the Lamberts aren’t out of the creepy astral protected woods yet; in fact, they may have only gone deeper into it. Check out the trailer here below.

Perhaps the one thing that is noticeably absent from this trailer is the creepy guy with the red face, who has been replaced with spirits that can escape from anyone’s sight.

Fans of the surprise horror movie hit Insidious, which cost $1.5 million to make and made $97 million at the box office, will be pleased to know that a sequel is in fact still on the way, and that an official release date has now been set. Better yet, everyone is coming back to make the movie.

FilmDistrict has set an August 30, 2013 release for the movie, which will be titled Insidious Chapter 2. James Wan returns to direct the movie, with stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Ty Simpkins all set to reprise their roles. Original screenwriter Leigh Whannell also returns.

The Next Three Days
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Written and Directed by Paul Haggis
Starring Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Brian Dennehy, Lennie James, Olivia Wilde, Ty Simpkins, Helen Carey
Lionsgate
Originally Released: November 9, 2010

Though slow to begin with, Paul Haggis’ The Next Three Days is a suspenseful prison-break story that accelerates its pace as the movie progresses, delivering climactic scenes that will quite literally keep you on the edge of your seat. Companioned with excellent performances from the main cast, as well as a few attention-grabbing supporting and cameo roles, the film is a surprising and breathtaking adventure.

Insidious
Netflix Streaming
DVD | Blu-Ray
Directed by James Wan
Written by Leigh Whannell
Starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey, Lin Shaye, Andrew Astor, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson
FilmDistrict
Originally Released: April 1, 2011

The creative team behind Insidious, Leigh Whannell and James Wan (from my home country Australia), has done it again in the horror genre with a new take on some traditional ghost stories and horror plot devices. With a solid plot, some convincing performances from a great cast, and fantastic lighting and camera work, Insidious stands up as not only a decent firm horror movie, but as a nightmare personified.