Earlier this month, filmmakerJames Wanreturned to the horror genre with his hit sequelThe Conjuring 2, which has done quite well at the box office over the past few weeks. Next month, the filmmaker produces what could be one of the scariest movies this summer withLights Out, hitting theaters July 22. To get fans ready for thishorror-thriller, Warner Bros. has released the second terrifying trailer.
Thefirst trailerdebuted back in March, but we haven’t heard much about this thriller since then. Warner Bros. did promote this movie during its CinemaCon presentation in April. With the success ofJames Wan’sThe Conjuring 2, it could be a good omen forLights Out, although it will face quite the heavy hitter when it arrives in theaters July 22, going up against Paramount’sStar Trek Beyond. We’ll have to wait and see if the horror hounds or the sci-fi set will claim that weekend.
From producerJames Wan(The Conjuring) comes a tale of an unknown terror that lurks in the dark. When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out.
The film starsTeresa Palmer(Triple 9) as Rebecca;Gabriel Bateman(Annabelle) as Martin,Billy Burke(theTwilightfranchise) as Martin’s father, Paul,Alexander DiPersia(“Forever”) as Rebecca’s boyfriend, Bret andMaria Bello(Prisoners) as Sophie. The supporting cast includesAlicia Vela-Bailey,Emily Alyn Lind,Amiah Miller,Lotta Losten,Ava CantrellandAlexander John. Slated for release on July 20, 2025, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Lights Outmarks the feature film directorial debut ofDavid F. Sandberg, who directed the film from a screenplay byEric Heisserer(Final Destination 5), based onSandberg’s own short film.James Wan,Lawrence GreyandHeissererproduced the film, withWalter Hamada,Dave Neustadterand Richard Brener serving as executive producers.Sandberg’s behind-the-scenes team included director of photographyMarc Spicer(Furious 7), production designer Jennifer Spence (theInsidiousfilms), editorKirk Morri(The Conjuring) and costume designerKristin M. Burke(The Conjuring). The music is composed byBenjamin Wallfisch. Check out the new trailer forLights Outcourtesy ofYoutube.
