

In the official announcement for Insidious 5, Wilson said in a statement: Though there aren't many details on the film yet, we know that it will pick up with the Lamberts 10 years after the last installment, as Dalton begins college. Wilson will also return to star in the film alongside Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton. The fifth film in the franchise was announced in October 2020, with Scott Teems writing a script from a story by Whannell. Patrick Wilson is set to make his directorial debut with the next Insidious sequel. To truly get at the heart of the concept of evil itself being insidious, the story requires the extra space to stretch out, touch multiple generations, and eschew the predictability of linear time.
As the family is reunited, Elsie’s spirit gasps at something unseen, something propelling the drama forward toward its perpetual state of malaise. Whether viewed as the end or the beginning, there is nothing completely reassuring about this film. Sitting squarely in the middle of the franchise’s overall narrative, the second film encapsulates the ebb and flow to the Lambert family’s terror, and the terror that radiates out around them into the lives of the people with whom they associate. Even from beyond the grave, Elsie, summoned by one of her colleagues, helps the family piece together the mystery of what happened while protecting them from the imminent threat that the demon still poses to them.

In this film, the Lambert family must contend with Josh’s possession and the legal ramifications of his physical body having murdered Elsie. RELATED: The Witching Hour: Episode 11 - Celebrating Halloween and Horror with 'Insidious' Star Lin Shaye Insidious: Chapter 1
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This overlap with the child at the center of Insidious: Chapter 1 brings the series full-circle. Then she wakes up to a phone call from Lorraine Lambert, the boy’s grandmother, requesting her help. She leaves this boy, but has a dream that night that he is battling a demon. While she is battling demons, Elsie opens a door and sees a young boy, Dalton Lambert, trapped in a room. The most important detail about this film, in terms of its bearing on the rest of the franchise, is what happens toward the end. Considering Elsie has been a wise older medium who must help protect the Lambert family in the previous films, this new angle on her character is fascinating, especially if you find yourself curious about the origins of someone who can communicate with nonhuman entities. The fourth installment in the franchise takes place after Chapter 3, but with flashbacks to Elsie’s childhood. This looks confusing, but here’s how it basically breaks down: the second film is a sequel to the first, and the third and fourth are a consecutive pair of prequels that lead directly into the first film. RELATED: 13 Spooky Haunted House Movies to Send a Shiver Down Your Spine Insidious Movies in Chronological Order of Events You can’t go wrong either way, but if you prefer to understand all of the prequel backstory before getting invested in characters, then you might enjoy a chronological viewing. Whether you’re rewatching the Insidious films or diving in for the first time, there are two options for the viewing order: following the straightforward release dates, or letting the story unfold chronologically. Created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, the long-running franchise follows the lambert family and paranormal investigator Elise Rainer ( Lin Shaye) through paranormal worlds, psychic visions, and a franchise timeline that has been anything but traditional. It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a decade since the first Insidious film was released, following the horrific challenges faced by a couple ( Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne) who must defend their son against the malevolent paranormal forces that have invaded their home.
