Sequel to successful Insidous film on the anvil

MUMBAI: The makers of last year‘s American commercial success Insidous have revealed plans to return with a sequel for the supernatural horror after tasting success at the box office.
 
Leigh Whannell, the writer of the successful project, will pen the story for the sequel. Jason Blum will produce the movie through his Blumhosue Productions, while the movie will be directed by Malaysian-born Australian producer James Wan.
 
Canadian motion picture distribution/production company Alliance Films has come back to finance the sequel. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and FilmDistrict has acquired U.S. rights to the movie.
 
"We are all so lucky to have James and Leigh return to this great franchise they created," Blum said in a statement. "And of course we are all pleased to be back in business with our partners at Sony, FilmDistrict and Alliance Films."
 
The movie goes into production this year for a 2013 release.
 
The film starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Barbara Hershey had collected $100 million worldwide. It was made at a cost of $1.5 million.