Introduction to the New Silent Hill Movie

The third Silent Hill movie is still on track to hit theaters. According to Deadline, Return to Silent Hill will premiere on January 23, 2026. The film is directed by Christophe Gans, who also helmed the original 2006 adaptation.

Background and Plot

Return to Silent Hill is based on the 2001 game Silent Hill 2. (Bloober Team’s 2024 remake was one of our favorite games of the year.) The movie adaptation stars Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson. Akira Yamaoka, the game franchise’s original composer, handles the score.

Visuals and Atmosphere

Storyline and Director’s Vision

Like the game it’s based on, the film’s protagonist is James Sunderland (Irvine). After a crushing breakup with Mary (Anderson), James lives up to the billing and… returns to Silent Hill. What he finds is a town transformed by a mysterious evil. As James searches for Mary, he faces terrifying creatures and unravels the truth. Psychological horror commences.

Director’s Comments and Production

In 2022, Gans told IGN that it’s "totally independent" from the last two films. "Silent Hill is a bit like Twilight Zone, the Fourth Dimension, a place where anything and everything can happen," he said. In an interview with Le Point, Gans added that he wrote the screenplay during pandemic lockdowns. "I shot it in early 2023," he said (translated from French). "The film was supposed to be finalized in April 2024, but because of the executive producers, it dragged on, and I finished it last January."

Trailer and Release

The movie doesn’t yet have a full theatrical trailer. But you can check out its 2022 teaser trailer below.