Paranormal Activity 3 is an upcoming 2011 American supernatural horror film and third film of the Paranormal Activity series, which will be set 18 years before the events of both Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 2. It will be released in theaters on October 21, 2011.The third film takes place in 1988, when Katie and Kristi were kids. While trying to get video proof of Bloody Mary, Katie and Kristi are first confronted by the monstrous demon haunting them in the first and second movies.
In an interview with Dread Central, director and producer, Oren Peli, stated that Paramount Pictures was given the greenlight to begin production of Paranormal Activity 3. Production on the film began in June.The film will be directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (who both directed the documentary Catfish). Jason Blum, Steven Schneider and Oren Peli produced, along with Akiva Goldsman serving as executive producer. The script was written by Christopher B. Landon. The sequel has a planned release date of October 21, 2011.