New look pictures of Return To Silent Hill are out, and here's everything we know about the upcoming movie

Silent Hill fans, it’s officially time to freak out (again) because the new look at Return to Silent Hill just landed, and it’s pure nightmare fuel in the best way.

Think creepy vibes, unsettling energy, and that signature foggy weirdness we all secretly missed. The shots aren't really giving too much away, but they're already dripping with dread and mystery. Here's everything you need to know about the film and how it will bring back horror and mystery.

What the new pictures tell us about Return to Silent Hill

Expand Tweet

New images from Return to Silent Hill have dropped, and fans are already spiraling, though not in a good way. The stills show James Sunderland and Mary facing off in one of the town’s signature crumbling buildings. While James looks decently faithful to the game, Mary's styling has stirred chaos online.

Expand Tweet

Well, the internet's having a meltdown over that bargain bin wig and oddly shiny outfit. Fans were hoping for a hauntingly accurate, but what they got feels more like Halloween store clearance. The backlash is loud, the memes are louder, and if this is the vibe they're going for, it might be a bumpy road back to Silent Hill.

What is Return to Silent Hill about?

Return to Silent Hill brings us a new protagonist and a creepier, darker story. We meet James Sunderland, who is barely holding it together. After losing the love of his life, he gets a mysterious letter signed by her. Wild, right? The letter pulls him back to Silent Hill, a town that’s equal parts memories and madness. He shows up hoping for closure, maybe even a miracle. Instead, he walks straight into a fog-drenched nightmare that’s been warped by something dark and unexplainable.

The deeper James goes, the worse it gets. The town feels alive, and not in a cozy way. He runs into twisted creatures, faces versions of people he thought he had left behind, and slowly starts to question if he’s losing his grip on reality. Or if reality was ever real to begin with.

Return to Silent Hill is directed by Christophe Gans, the guy who gave us the 2006 film, and it’s based on the cult-favorite game Silent Hill 2. Jeremy Irvine stars as James, with Hannah Emily Anderson playing the mysterious Mary. If you’re into horror that messes with your head and your heart, this one’s coming for you.

What happened in the earlier installments of Silent Hill?

In the 2006 Silent Hill, Rose Da Silva takes a desperate detour into darkness. Her adopted daughter Sharon keeps muttering the town’s name in her sleep, so Rose drives them straight into the misty unknown, Silent Hill. But after a car crash, Rose wakes up alone. Sharon’s gone. As Rose digs deeper, she finds a fanatical cult, a girl named Alessa with a horrifying past, and Sharon’s eerie connection to it all.

Then came Silent Hill: Revelation 3D in 2012, older, glitchier, and way messier. Sharon is now Heather Mason, a teen with zero chills and some seriously cursed dreams. On the run with her dad, Christopher (aka Harry), she ends up being pulled back into Silent Hill after he vanishes.

Monsters? Check. Cults? Still kicking. Enter Vincent, a mysterious ally with his own secrets, and chaos basically explodes from there. From Pyramid Head cameos to a showdown with the sinister Missionary, it’s a full-on horror circus.

The first film earned props for its moody aesthetic and game vibes. The sequel? Not so much, think jump-scares, shaky logic, and way too much 3D cheese.

However, hopes are high for Return to Silent Hill. The film will be in theaters on January 23, 2026.