📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore
Entertainment
James Wan says horror genre hits exciting inflection point
✍️ Bollywood Hungama
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 04:33 AM
👁 12
Producer James Wan, known for ‘Other Mommy’, remarks that the horror genre is reaching a pivotal and exciting phase.
James Wan, the internationally‑renowned filmmaker and producer behind the upcoming film “Other Mommy”, told Bollywood Hungama that the horror genre is undergoing a significant transformation. He said the genre is now at an "exciting inflection point" driven by fresh storytelling techniques and evolving audience tastes.
Wan highlighted that recent years have seen a surge in innovative horror concepts, ranging from psychological thrillers to culturally rooted scares, which are expanding the genre’s appeal both in India and worldwide. He noted that collaborations across borders and the rise of streaming platforms are giving creators more freedom to experiment.
The comments were made during a media interview in which Wan also discussed his latest project, “Other Mommy”, positioning it as part of this broader wave of genre evolution. Industry observers see his optimism reflected in the growing box‑office performance of horror titles across the subcontinent.
Wan highlighted that recent years have seen a surge in innovative horror concepts, ranging from psychological thrillers to culturally rooted scares, which are expanding the genre’s appeal both in India and worldwide. He noted that collaborations across borders and the rise of streaming platforms are giving creators more freedom to experiment.
The comments were made during a media interview in which Wan also discussed his latest project, “Other Mommy”, positioning it as part of this broader wave of genre evolution. Industry observers see his optimism reflected in the growing box‑office performance of horror titles across the subcontinent.