Jason Blum, James Wan on ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ “Saving Our Industry” and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “Disney of Horror” Future

Jason Blum, James Wan on ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ “Saving Our Industry” and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “Disney of Horror” Future

Obsession and Backrooms are breaking records and making history at the box office, and producers Jason Blum and James Wan say the films are reminiscent of the 1970s era of young filmmakers breaking into the horror genre. The horror leaders opened the Produced By Conference at Universal Studios lot Saturday, where they sat down with…

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Ethan Hawke Teases ‘Black Phone 2,’ Megan Fox Revealed as Voice for Toy Chica in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Sequel During BlumFest 2025

Ethan Hawke Teases ‘Black Phone 2,’ Megan Fox Revealed as Voice for Toy Chica in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Sequel During BlumFest 2025

Friday’s BlumFest 2025 panel at New York Comic Con teased celebrating the studio’s 15th anniversary with appearances by the Black Phone 2 and Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel teams, exclusive footage and the announcement of Megan Fox as part of FNAF 2’s voice cast.  Producer and Blumhouse studio founder Jason Blum opened the panel, speaking…

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Danny McBride Closes His Latest Chapter

Danny McBride Closes His Latest Chapter

The May 4 series finale of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones marked the end of a grand experiment for its creator and star. Tired of the whiplash that came with shooting his previous series Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals back east, Danny McBride and his wife formally relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, with their two…

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#‘M3GAN’ Is a Horror Film for the TikTok Generation

#‘M3GAN’ Is a Horror Film for the TikTok Generation

‘M3GAN’ Is a Horror Film for the TikTok Generation She’s an internet sensation and trend-setter. She’s a four-foot-tall killer with attitude. She’s M3GAN, and for producers James Wan and Jason Blum, she may very well be one of the most important additions to Universal’s library of monsters in recent years. Frankenstein’s monster for the iPad…

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#‘M3GAN’ Producers Jason Blum and James Wan Talk Potential Merger, AI-Driven Filmmaking and ‘The Invisible Man’ Sequel

#‘M3GAN’ Producers Jason Blum and James Wan Talk Potential Merger, AI-Driven Filmmaking and ‘The Invisible Man’ Sequel

‘M3GAN’ Producers Jason Blum and James Wan Talk Potential Merger, AI-Driven Filmmaking and ‘The Invisible Man’ Sequel M3GAN producers Jason Blum and James Wan first worked together on 2010’s Insidious, and now, after 12-plus years and at least seven other projects, the producing partners are hoping to take their working relationship to the next level….

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