‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Writer-Director Jacob Chase Knows the Audience Is Asking, ‘Why Are We Still Making These Movies?’ So He Was Determined to Make a ‘Fresh Start’

Per Variety, 'Insidious: Out of the Further' opens in theaters Friday through Sony Pictures Entertainment. It's the sixth film in the horror franchise, and writer-director Jacob Chase is framing it as a soft reboot. The story follows Gemma, played by Amelia Eve, who can astral project like others in the series. Chase says he knows audiences are asking why these movies keep coming — and he was determined to give them a fresh start.

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