James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises and the creator of The Conjuring Universe. The lattermost is the highest-grossing horror franchise at over $2 billion.
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Sony’s The Social Reckoning targets $7 million in North America, while James Wan’s Other Mommy aims for $20 million-plus. Digger drops 50% in its second weekend, and Nolan’s The Odyssey returns to Imax. October 2026 is a cinematic wasteland — and audiences aren’t helping.
Rob Savage’s Other Mommy is a horror where Jessica Chastain’s character remains unseen in full. The entity behind the smile is meant to be felt, not seen. The film opens October 9.
Disney's live-action Gargoyles reboot, once set up with James Wan's Atomic Monster and showrunner Gary Dauberman, has been shelved. The 1994 original is meanwhile riding a fresh streaming surge on Disney+ and Apple.