Horror franchises like these tend to rely heavily on a cliffhanger or open ending to set the pace for sequels in the future. Paranormal Activity could have continued without this, but would have had to close the door on Micah and Katie's story - likely for good.
After the film was picked up by Paramount Pictures, Steven Spielberg decided that he didn't like Peli's original ending and offered up a different ending instead.
Peli has stated in various interviews that he still stands by his original ending, and prefers it to the studio version, but has warmed up to the chosen ending over time. According to Peli, the original ending to Paranormal Activity wasn't as widely appreciated by audiences, and the studio's decision primarily came out of a concern that they needed to find an ending that would be more " universally loved ".
Jack Wilhelmi is the horror features editor at Screen Rant, and has been with the site since He is a lifelong fan of the horror genre, and loves any excuse to discuss genre-related topics, since none of his friends dare challenge him in horror trivia. He has been published on the independent horror blog Morbidly Beautiful, and has covered major genre film festivals such as Cinepocalypse in Chicago.
Most importantly, the current ending is this best round-off for the themes of demonic possession and supernatural forces at work in the real world, which the rest the film does considerable work to set up. So there you have it - some of the noted changes that were made to Paranormal Activity.
Speaking of which: are you happy with the current version of Paranormal Activity? Do you see something in those alternate scenes and endings you wish had made it to the theatrical version? Paranormal Activity is currently showing in many, many theaters and is expected to spread to even more. Oren Peli's original vision wasn't quite realized in Paranormal Activity , but he seems pleased with the reputation that the film has developed over the years.
You can check out the unused ending from Paranormal Activity below to see how it compares to the conclusion that made it to theaters. The horror genre is currently in the midst of a major boom with the success of films like IT and Happy Death Day , so CinemaBlend will bring you any and all relevant updates related to the world of scary movies as they become available to us. He now lives in Los Angeles working in and around the entertainment industry and can mostly be found binging horror movies and chugging coffee.
Conner Schwerdtfeger. Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands. Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors. Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. Another version of the film was shown at only one public viewing. In it, Katie returns to the bedroom after the screaming and noise of her and Micah struggling downstairs. She is holding a knife and covered in blood.
She closes and locks the bedroom door.
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