Konami and Cineverse has announced that Return to Silent Hill will release in theaters on January 23, 2026, as reported by Deadline. The film will adapt the story of Silent Hill 2.
The movie will star Jeremy Irvine as James Sunderland, Hannah Emily Anderson as Mary, Evie Templeton as Laura, and Eve Macklin as Kaitlyn. Christophe Gans (who directed the original Silent Hill movie) will direct and co-write the film. Akira Yamaoka will return to provide music for the upcoming release. Cineverse has previously distributed horror films like the Terrifier franchise.
Recently, Konami and Bloober Team announced that a Silent Hill remake is now in development. The remake is the second project to be developed between the two companies. The next game in the series, Silent Hill f, will launch on September 25 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows.
Silent Hill f features a completely new story set during 1960’s Japan. A strange fog envelops he secluded town of Ebisugaoka. This turns protagonist Hinako Shimizu’s home into a nightmare. Silent Hill 2 producer Motoi Okamoto is leading the new project alongside Ryukishi07. Ryukishi07 has previously created the Higurashi: When They Cry series. Akira Yamaoka also returns as a composer alongside Kensuke Inage. Additionally, kera is the character and creature designer.
The latest entry in the series, Konami and Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2, was released on October 8, 2024 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam). It’s one of the highest rated games of 2024 on Metacritic at 86, and Final Weapon gave Silent Hill 2 a 4.5 out of 5 score. Further, on January 23, Konami announced that Silent Hill 2 surpassed two million copies sold worldwide.
