Paranormal Activity 4 Shows Off New Teaser Trailer

Screen Rant is reporting that Paramount has released a preview for the upcoming Paranormal Activity 4 teaser trailer, which releases on August 1st.

After watching the short vignette, seemingly nothing groundbreaking is revealed. We’re shown a fast smattering of past clips featuring a possessed Katie from Paranormal Activity 1 and 2, the date for the actual Paranormal Activity 4 teaser trailer and a very short flash showing some mysterious blonde woman. With a short 13 second run time though, it’s almost impossible to make out who the mystery character is.

Due to the teaser’s heavy focus on Katie, we can speculate that returning directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman will attempt to answer the questions still prevalent in every fan’s mind.

Their Paranormal Activity 3 entry was a terrifying endeavor, but only created more questions as we were shown Katie and Kristi dealing with the hauntings as young children. Numerous plot points spanning the entire franchise still have not been answered though, most importantly, the whereabouts of baby Hunter after demon-Katie kidnapped the child and disappeared into the night.

With no new footage revealed, we still don’t officially know where Paranormal Activity 4 will take the franchise and all we can do is wait anxiously for August 1st.

Be sure to check back then for the official teaser trailer!

With the Paranormal franchise reaching Saw-like production status though, are audiences even still interested in the Oren Peli spawned juggernaut anymore?

Stewie

Paranormal Activity 3 a “terrifying endeavor”? What are you smoking? The film was so boring it verged on the ridiculous. A flagrant cash-in attempt with no thought or redeeming qualities to it whatsoever. A major yawn-fest.
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-Donato/556930521 Matt Donato
  
  I would be hard pressed to argue Paranormal Activity 2 was the “flagrant cash-in” attempt, as at least P3 had some originality. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though, and I can definitely see how someone would argue your opinion. P3 was almost safer in a way as far as the horror was concerned, but did offer an interesting backstory at least.
  - Jimmy Stewart
    
    I wouldn’t mind so much if each installment actually progressed the story, instead of just re-hashing the events from the previous film. What have we learned so far? A couple is being harassed by a nasty demon, who wants to possess the girl (PA). Oh, hang on, it actually wants the first born son (PA2). Oh hang on, Grandma’s a witch, and the Demon’s name is Toby, like the steam cleaner (PA3).Oh hang on, no one cares. It’s the Blair Witch Syndrome, promises something but never delivers. Luckily, 30 years ago, a little film called Poltergeist did everything in just under 2 hours that these films can’t in 3 separate opportunities. No one remembers the sequels because the first film set up, then delivered on its premise. We met the family, we were told of the threat (the Beast), we saw the threat, we understood why the threat was there, and it was dealt with, for better or worse. This series just keeps drip feeding us promises without a pay-off. I mean, seriously, how long can you drag out an invisible assailant with a fetish for re-arranging kitchen furniture? Up the stakes, don’t repeat them. Doing the whole JAWS thing and not showing us the shark (demon) is great, for 1 film. 2 is pushing it. 3 is taking the piss. 4 is a joke. Apparently, as an audience, we find this acceptable. That’s just sad.
    - http://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-Donato/556930521 Matt Donato
      
      I won’t hide that I’m a huge fan of the first PA, but yeah, even I can admit PA 2 and 3 didn’t have to happen. Again, the minute PA2 was announced I knew producers would churn this out year after year to fill Saw’s Halloween slot. I think audiences will turn away if PA4 leaves too many holes open yet again, but you better believe I’ll be there to find out. These films are a guilty pleasure for this horror lover, but I guess I’m part of the problem :/