Its unforgettable landscape and horrific features spawned an entire franchise of films and video game sequels.

While the horror video game is well-known, its true story and the actual location are rarely recognized.

In 2006,Silent Hillwas adapted into a psychological horror movie.

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Sharon screams the towns name in her sleep, which causes Rose to take her there.

As the two arrive, they are involved in a car accident, and Sharon goes missing.

The town of Silent Hill West Virginia, is actually Centralia, Pennsylvania.

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In May 1962, the city had the local landfill burned in an attempt to clean up waste.

The fire spread through unsealed tunnels that led to an abandoned coal mine.

While most people left, a few stayed, hoping that the fire would stop.

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Did The Silent Hill Movies Actually Work?

The EvilDead) watch.

On the other hand,Revelationwasn’t a faithfulSilent Hilladaptation.

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Based on anInstagrampost from Irvine, filming wrapped in July 2023 and the movie should be in post-production.

However, there’s no clear release date for the newSilent Hillmovie yet.

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The narrative ofSilent Hill 2continues to receive praise from fans, whether it’s established ones or newcomers.

However, given that it was released in 2001, the gameplay can feel a bit dated.

Fortunately, studio Konami is releasing a long-awaited remaster ofSilent Hill 2that’s releasing before theReturn to Silent Hillmovie.

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Silent Hill (2006) Movie Poster

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