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Ouija 2 gets a director and female lead

August 18, 2015 by Gary Collinson

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Oculus director Mike Flanagan is set to direct the upcoming teen horror sequel Ouija 2. Flanagan had previously signed on to co-write the script for the film with Jeff Howard.

Furthermore, the sequel will see Flanagan reuniting with actress Annalise Basso, who starred in Oculus as the younger version of Karen Gillan’s character and has nabbed one of the female leads in Ouija 2.

Ouija 2 is being produced by Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Platinum Dunes and Hasbro, and is set to hit cinemas on October 21st 2016.

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Originally published August 18, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Annalise Basso, Mike Flanagan, ouija, Ouija 2

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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