Atomic Monster is an American film and television production company, founded in 2014 by James Wan.[2] The company produced The Conjuring Universe, Lights Out, Mortal Kombat, Malignant and M3GAN.[3][4]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | James Wan |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people |
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| Parent | Blumhouse Productions (2024–present) |
| Website | atomicmonster |
Overview
editJames Wan founded Atomic Monster on October 21, 2014. The company has a first-look producing deal with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures.[5][2]
On August 12, 2016, the company reached a development deal with Chinese company Starlight Media Inc. to help finance films with budgets up to $100 million.[6]
On November 16, 2022, it was announced that the company was in talks to merge with Blumhouse Productions with the company having a shared first-look deal with Universal Pictures. The companies would continue to operate as separate labels, with each maintaining its own creative autonomy and brand identity. The company is using the existing Blumhouse infrastructure to further scale their activities in film, television and new content areas, such as horror-related video games, live entertainment and audio.[7][8][9][10][11] On January 2, 2024, the merger was finalized.[12]
Feature films
editFilms
edit| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2014 | Annabelle | John R. Leonetti | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| June 10, 2016 | The Conjuring 2 | James Wan | |
| July 22, 2016 | Lights Out | David F. Sandberg | |
| August 11, 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | ||
| September 7, 2018 | The Nun | Corin Hardy | |
| April 19, 2019 | The Curse of La Llorona | Michael Chaves | |
| June 26, 2019 | Annabelle Comes Home | Gary Dauberman | |
| April 23, 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Simon McQuoid | |
| June 4, 2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Michael Chaves | |
| September 10, 2021 | Malignant | James Wan | |
| October 6, 2021 | There's Someone Inside Your House | Patrick Brice | Netflix |
| January 6, 2023 | M3GAN | Gerard Johnstone | Universal Pictures |
| September 8, 2023 | The Nun II | Michael Chaves | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| December 22, 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | James Wan | |
| January 5, 2024 | Night Swim | Bryce McGuire | Universal Pictures |
| October 3, 2024 | 'Salem's Lot | Gary Dauberman | Max |
Upcoming films
edit| Release date | Film | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2025 | The Monkey | Osgood Perkins | Neon |
| June 27, 2025[13] | M3GAN 2.0 | Gerard Johnstone | Universal Pictures |
| September 5, 2025[14] | The Conjuring: Last Rites | Michael Chaves | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| October 24, 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | Simon McQuoid | |
| January 2, 2026 | SOULM8TE | Kate Dolan | Universal Pictures |
| April 17, 2026 | Untitled film | Lee Cronin | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Television series
editTV series
edit| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–21 | MacGyver | Peter M. Lenkov | CBS |
| 2019 | Swamp Thing | Gary Dauberman Mark Verheiden |
DC Universe |
| 2021 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis | Victor Courtright Marly Halpern-Graser |
HBO Max |
| I Know What You Did Last Summer | Sara Goodman | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2022 | Archive 81 | Rebecca Sonnenshine | Netflix |
| Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Candie Kelty Langdale Doug Langdale | ||
| 2024–present | Teacup | Ian McCulloch | Peacock |
Upcoming TV series
edit| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Obsession[15] | Lisa Zwerling Karyn Usher |
Amazon Prime Video |
| — | Copenhagen[16] | Thomas Brandon | Peacock |
References
edit- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 17, 2015). "James Wan Hires Michael Clear To Run Atomic Monster Label". Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "James Wan Returns for 'The Conjuring 2,' Launches Atomic Monster! – Bloody Disgusting!". October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Doupé, Tyler (March 22, 2016). "Annabelle 2 Locks Down Spring 2017 Release Date – Wicked Horror". Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (October 9, 2017). "Linda Cardellini Will Star in New Line's James Wan-Produced 'The Children'". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "James Wan Back At New Line For 'The Conjuring 2' And Overall Producing Deal". October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "James Wan's Atomic Monster Inks Deal With China's Starlight Firm (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. August 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (November 16, 2022). "Hollywood Horror Blockbuster: Two Leading Producers Will Soon Join Forces". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Blum's Blumhouse & James Wan's Atomic Monster In Advanced Talks To Merge". November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Horror Show: James Wan's Atomic Monster and Jason Blum's Blumhouse in Talks to Merge". The Hollywood Reporter. November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Blum's Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster in Advanced Talks to Merge". November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Horror Maestros Unite: Behind James Wan and Jason Blum's Deal Talks". The Hollywood Reporter. November 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Blum's Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster Close Merger Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Sets December 2025 Release, 'M3GAN 2.0' and 'Black Phone 2' Also Get New Dates
- ^ Final 'Conjuring' Movie Sets Fall 2025 Release
- ^ Dove Cameron & Avan Jogia To Star In Prime Video Thriller Series 'Obsession'
- ^ James Wan's 'Copenhagen' starring Simu Liu sets Toronto production