After ‘Insidious 6’ Was Scrapped, Star Lin Shaye Said ‘F— This’ and Wrote a Letter Pleading With Sony’s CEO to Save It (EXCLUSIVE)

Aug 26, 2026 12:47pm PT After ‘Insidious 6’ Was Scrapped, Star Lin Shaye Said ‘F— This’ and Wrote a Letter Pleading With Sony’s CEO to Save It (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lin Shaye attends the "INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER" photocall at the Fortaleza Real Felipe in Callao, Peru on August 10, 2026

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There might not be an “Insidious: Out of the Further” without franchise star Lin Shaye.

Before creatives confirmed production of the now-released film, a sixth installment of the horror franchise was in the early stages of development at Sony. But after a behind-the-scenes regime change, the movie was scrapped from Sony’s upcoming slate.

“Fuck this,” Shaye thought after learning of the film’s cancellation.