Kumail Nanjiani & Mandy Moore Will Star In New 'Insidious' Spinoff

A new spinoff of the popular horror film franchise, "Insidious," is in the works, starring Oscar nominee Kumail Nanjiani ("Eternals," "The Big Sick") and Emmy-nominated actress Mandy Moore, per Deadline. The new spinoff is entitled, "Thread: An Insidious Tale," and it will be directed by Jeremy Slater ("Moon Knight," "Mortal Kombat 2").

Slater is directing the project from his own script. The film comes from Screen Gems, Blumhouse, and James Wan's Atomic Monster banner. The "Insidious" franchise is set to make a return to theaters later this year, with the upcoming release of "Insidious: The Red Door" in July.

"The Red Door" will see the original film's cast members reprise their roles for the upcoming sequel, including Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, and Line Shayne. Wilson is directing the sequel from a script by Scott Teems.

"Thread" will mark the sixth feature in the film series, which showcases everyday people who run afoul of evil, demonic forces. Deadline reports that "Thread" will be an "offshoot" for the franchise rather than a continuation of the current series. The story follows a husband and wife, portrayed here by Nanjiani and Moore, who seek the help of a spell to travel back in time to try and prevent the death of their young daughter. However, the spell has severe consequences.

The franchise has been a moneymaker, with the first four films totaling over $542 million worldwide since "Insidious" was released in 2010. Considering "Insidious: Chapter 3" and "Insidious: The Last Key" only cost in the range of $10-$11 million, the films are highly profitable.

Moore recently starred in six seasons of the acclaimed NBC series, "This Is Us." She also recently wrapped filming the second season of the Peacock anthology series, "Dr. Death," opposite Edgar Ramirez. Another project on her plate is the upcoming Hulu series, "Twin Flames," based on the Wondery podcast, which she will also executive produce.

Nanjiani recently appeared in the Hulu limited series, "Welcome to Chippendales," and the Disney+ live-action "Star Wars" miniseries, "Obi-Wan Kenobi." He also starred in the 2021 Marvel Studios film, "Eternals." Currently, he's also filming "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" for Sony Pictures, which is due out later this year. Nanjiani was previously nominated for Best Original Screenplay for his work on "The Big Sick," which he also starred in. In 2019, the actor also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work on "The Twilight Zone."

"Thread: An Insidious Tale" does not yet have a release date. It might take a while for production to start with the entertainment industry currently facing a labor strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Also, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) does not have new contracts signed yet with the acting and directing guilds, and the deadline to sign new deals is fast approaching. If the AMPTP does not sign new contracts with SAG-AFTRA and the DGA by June 30, Hollywood's actors and directors could potentially join the writers on the picket lines.