David F. Sandberg says his film AMITYVILLE will focus more on suspense than gore

Director David F. Sandberg he is ready to return to his supernatural roots. While speaking at Midnight Fest in Boston over the weekend, the Shazam! AND Until dawn the director has teased some new details about his next film Amityville Horror films, and it looks like fans can expect a slower, more tension-driven approach to terror this time around.

Sandberg told the audience:

“I’m looking forward to making classic, supernatural horror again. Until Dawn was very different and was gorier and crazier. I’m really looking forward to making more of that suspenseful, supernatural horror.”

Sandberg’s Amityville is in development at Amazon MGM Studios, with a screenplay by Ian Goldberg AND Richard Naingthe duo behind The evocation: last rites AND Jane Doe’s autopsy.

While plot details remain under wraps, Sandberg’s comments suggest the film will rely on atmosphere and terror rather than gore and shock.

But that’s not all Sandberg had to say. The director also offered an update on the matter Lights off 2a sequel that fans have been wondering about since its debut in 2016.

“There’s a possibility that there could be a sequel. We’ll see. We had a version of a sequel that wouldn’t be there if we did it now. Well, some of it might be. But that took place shortly after.” [the original]but now Martin isn’t a kid anymore, so it should be set like 10 years later.”

He added: “I don’t know how much I should say, because it could still happen!”

Lights off was based on Sandberg’s viral short film of the same name, with a screenplay by Eric Heisserer (Arrival, bird box). The film follows a young woman who faces a terrifying entity linked to her family’s dark past, laying the foundation for Sandberg’s reputation as a modern horror craftsman.

Beyond his supernatural endeavors, Sandberg has also expressed interest in pursuing science fiction.

“I’d like to do science fiction, especially more grounded science fiction, not necessarily space battles and things like that. That’s still a goal. I’d love to do something like Event Horizon, where it’s like space horror.”

He even threw in a funny idea for good measure: “Non-specific IPs. RoboCop would be awesome.”

From haunted houses to space horror, Sandberg’s creative energy doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Stay tuned for more updates on his Amityville project and whatever other nightmares you dream up in the future.