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Paramount Revives Horror Franchise, Cage Returns in Longlegs

4/15/2026

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Osgood Perkins, filmmaker, is developing a Longlegs project after Paramount Pictures acquired the rights, with Nicolas Cage, actor and producer, returning as star.
The original Longlegs, released by Neon in 2024, grossed $128 million on a $10 million budget.
Paramount is relaunching the Paranormal Activity franchise as part of its horror slate.
Scream 7 earned $211.9 million.

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Story summary

Osgood Perkins, filmmaker, is developing a Longlegs project after Paramount Pictures acquired the rights, with Nicolas Cage, actor and producer, returning as star.
The original Longlegs, released by Neon in 2024, grossed $128 million on a $10 million budget.
Paramount is relaunching the Paranormal Activity franchise as part of its horror slate.
Scream 7 earned $211.9 million.