When will Return to Silent Hill premiere? Release date, cast details, first look, and more

Directed by Christophe Gans, Return to Silent Hill is an upcoming psychological horror adapted from the video game Silent Hill 2, focusing on a deeply personal and emotional journey rather than just traditional scares. It is the third addition in the Silent Hill film series, which began in 2006.

Releasing on January 23, 2026, Return to Silent Hill stars Jeremy Irvine as James Sunderland, a man broken by the loss of his soulmate. After receiving a mysterious letter from his dead wife, Mary, James returns to the eerie town of Silent Hill to find her. However, he discovers the town has transformed into a living nightmare filled with terrifying monsters that reflect his own guilt and trauma.

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Who is in the cast of Return to Silent Hill?

Jeremy Irvine (Image via Getty)

Jeremy Irvine stars as the film’s protagonist, James Sunderland. Irvine, known for his breakout role in Steven Spielberg's War Horse, portrays James as a man emotionally shattered by the death of his wife, Mary.

The story begins when James receives a cryptic letter signed by Mary, bringing him to the town of Silent Hill. As he explores the fog-drenched streets, Irvine captures James’s descent into madness and guilt, portraying a character who is willing to walk through a literal hell to find the truth about his lost love.

In addition to Irvine, the Return to Silent Hill cast also includes Hannah Emily Anderson, who plays Mary. Evie Templeton, who also performed the motion capture and voice of Laura in the Silent Hill 2 game remake, portrays the mysterious young Laura, while Pearse Egan portrays Eddie Dombrowski. The cast also features Howard Saddler as Cal and Robert Strange as the iconic Pyramid Head, among other actors.

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What is Return to Silent Hill based on? Exploring the source material, prequel films and more

Return to Silent Hill is based on Silent Hill 2, the psychological horror video game series created by Konami. The original Silent Hill game, released in 1999, followed a father named Harry Mason searching for his lost daughter.

However, Silent Hill 2 shifted focus to a man named James Sunderland. Unlike typical horror games, these games use thick fog and terrifying music to create a sense of dread. The monsters in these games represent the main character's secret fears and guilt.

The film franchise began in 2006 with Silent Hill, also directed by Christophe Gans. It followed a mother named Rose who entered the fog-filled town to find her daughter, Sharon. While it used characters from the first game, it changed many parts of the story.

The sequel Silent Hill: Revelation, which was released in 2012, followed an adult Sharon (now called Heather) returning to the town to save her father. The upcoming installment in the franchise, Return to Silent Hill, goes back to the events of the second game which tells a separate story about James Sunderland.

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Edited by Suchita Patnaha