By now it’s no secret that SOLOMON KANE helmer Michael J. Bassett is the man in charge of the next SILENT HILL feature, subtitled REVELATION. I’m sure we all hope and pray that it’ll be more engaging and less idiotic than the first film – which had a great look but an awful script and some truly ridiculous performances; the SILENT HILL world can be a great setting for a chilling horror movie, now it just has to be realized.
Bassett spoke with Empire Online about his work on SILENT HILL: REVELATION, which evidently began a while back, as the director revealed that he’s already written the screenplay.
“It’s early days, and I’m keeping details of the plot secret for now, but it’s going to be a sequel to the first film whilst trying to remain true to the plot of game 3, and will also work as a stand-alone movie for people who don’t know the series.”
The screenplay will indeed be Bassett’s own, the director confirmed; none of Roger Avary’s draft is evidently being used.
“It was a real challenge writing it,” Bassett continues, “and I spent a long time revisiting the games and reading just about every little piece of material I could find on the mythology. Of course, my choices may not please everyone, but the ambition is to give the audience a twisted, intense and terrifying experience, following a really interesting story, anchored by a terrific cast giving great performances. It’s more than you get from most horror movies these days, I know, but I figure why not aim high and try to bring a bit of quality back to a genre that’s rarely treated with respect?”
If you’re unfamiliar with the plot of the game and/or the new SILENT HILL film, read the synopsis to see the light: For years, Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever.
Shooting on the film, which will be in 3D, begins this winter in Toronto. To read the full interview, head on over to Empire.
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