Overview

• Chain Reactions opens in New York and Los Angeles on September 19, with a wider rollout beginning September 26.
• The new trailer highlights a fan-centered approach that reframes the film’s legacy through personal memories and sensory impressions.
• Philippe blends contemporary footage with never-before-seen outtakes and explores responses across 16mm, 35mm, VHS, and digital formats.
• Patton Oswalt says the original has “every frame” unnerving, while Takashi Miike recalls seeing it at 15 and deciding on his filmmaking path.
• Reporting also notes rights holders have recently teased interest in commissioning another version of the story, which remains unconfirmed.