8-Films has exclusively picked up U.S. and German sequel rights to director Patricio Valladares’ Chilean rape and revenge thriller Hidden in the Woods. The German-based company has also boarded the low-budget survival thriller as co-producer and distributor. Valladares has written his own screenplay will direct the feature. The film will serve as a direct continuation of the original Chilean version and set ten years after the atrocious events depicted in his twisted fable.

The movie will be shot in Spanish on location in Chile in early 2022. Valladares said of the news, “I´m so thrilled to partner with 8-Films, because I have known Steve since we first met at FrightFest back in 2012. He and his team are true horror fans, and I’ve been a fan of his work since my teenage years. He’s a big fan of the original film, which is hugely important to me. I can’t wait to share this new horrifying chapter in the HIDDEN IN THE WOODS saga with fans old and new all across the world.”

8-Films’ CEO, Steve Aquilina added, “The original Hidden In The Woods immediately captivated me and I was very impressed by the intensity, the uncompromising nature and the severity of the movie. I couldn’t believe that a young director had made such a strong film and am very proud to be a part of the sequel.” said

The film will be co-produced by 8-Films (Germany), Reel Gore Releasing (US), and Vallastudio Films (Chile). Steve Aquilina, owner of 8-Films, and Vittorio Farfan, Patricio Valladares, will produce the new sequel.

The Chilean original Hidden in the Woods premiered at Fantasia in 2012 and spawned a US remake in 2014 with Michael Biehn and William Forsythe starring.

The new film is expected towards the end of 2022.