Mamma Mia!'s Jeremy Irvine Is Set To Star In The New Silent Hill

It's tough to pull off turning a beloved game franchise into something for the big screen. Sure, plenty have tried - and some have even pulled it off - but more often than not, the results come and go without too much thought. Still, there's one that did better than most people could have ever imagined: 'Silent Hill.' The horror franchise is the brainchild of Konami, with so many players getting sucked into the tense moments and awkward camera angles.

For many, they thought that same kind of fear would never translate to the big screen, but somehow, they made it work. For years, the world has been wondering if there would be another sequel to the 2006 hit, and it's finally here. However, there might be a surprising star of it all. While he might be more used to musicals, 'Mamma Mia! 's Jeremy Irvine is set to star in the new 'Silent Hill' - and he just might be the perfect fit.

Return to Silent Hill will see two huge stars come together

The musical 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' was a huge hit with people across the world. Still, Jeremy Irvine will be swapping the cheesy pop numbers for something a little more terrifying as one of the movie's stars is about to step into the mysterious world of 'Silent Hill.' It's a change of pace that many have yet to see from the actor, but he won't be alone in his new adventure. Instead, Irvine will be joined by Hannah Emily Anderson, who already has plenty of experience in the horror franchise thanks to her time in 'Jigsaw.'

The new Silent Hill will mainly focus on the second game

It turns out 'Return to Silent Hill' doesn't have to worry too much about coming up with an original story, as the movie will be based on 'Silent Hill 2,' the video game that first took the world by storm in 2001. However, there will be some minor differences from the original story. Christophe Gans is the director in charge of it all, telling the world that it's a more "mythological love story" than before. This time, James (played by Jeremy Irvine) is battling with his inner thoughts over the separation from his love (played by Hannah Emily Anderson.) Still, when a letter leaves him little choice but to return to Silent Hill, James learns that things aren't the same in the town. Is he losing his mind, or are those hellish visions really as dangerous as they look?

There is still a way to go before Return to Silent Hill is ready

Just because the new 'Silent Hill' is a thing and set to be one of the most anticipated game-to-movie adaptations in the last few years, that doesn't mean we'll get our fill any time soon. Filming of 'Return to Silent Hill' is estimated to begin in April 2023, with Alan Jones - a producer on the movie - announcing they expect to have filming wrapped by the end of the year. Hopefully, it won't be too long after that we get to see the final product in all of its horror glory.

A Silent Hill 2 remake should propel the franchise forward

It's not just 'Return to Silent Hill' that's gotten fans of the franchise so excited. Alongside the release of the movie, Konami is almost ready to release a redesigned version of the inspiration for the film: 'Silent Hill 2.' It's been over 20 years, but now it's time for us to all head back to the town that caused so many of us nightmares all those years ago. While it is about to bring the game design into the modern day, 'Silent Hill 2' is also about to add in new designs in the hopes of propelling the franchise forward for a younger generation. Perhaps they could act as inspiration for the new movie on the horizon? Only time will tell.

Jeremy Irvine is set to star in the new 'Silent Hill' as the actor really is going above and beyond to prove just what he can do with his acting skills. While many of us recognize the star from dancing around on our screens, we get the feeling there will be a lot less sunshine and rainbows in Irvine's next production.