# James Wan and Jason Blum Unveil New Company Name: Blumhouse Atomic

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/james-wan-and-jason-blum-unveil-new-company-name-blumhouse-atomic/
- Published: 2026-11-03T18:30:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T19:37:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/james-wan-jason-blum-new-company-name-blumhouse-atomic-1236938695/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Film, Horror

## Key points

- Blumhouse and Atomic Monster now share the name Blumhouse Atomic.
- Their labels and creative teams will remain distinct.
- The 2027 slate includes several established horror franchises.

## Summary

James Wan and Jason Blum have named their combined production company Blumhouse Atomic, giving the 2024 merger of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster an umbrella identity. The change brings two major horror producers under one name while aiming to preserve each label’s creative identity and expand projects into television, games and live experiences.

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will continue developing films and television separately under their own banners. Since merging, their projects have earned more than $2.5 billion worldwide against production budgets below $330 million; the article credits 2026 hits “Obsession” and “Backrooms” with $520 million and $400 million respectively. The company is also pursuing features budgeted below $5 million, and its announced 2027 slate includes new entries in “The Exorcist”, “Paranormal Activity” and “Blair Witch”.

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