Lost “Uncut” Silent Hill Print Discovered

For fans of survival horror and early-2000s cinema, the town of Silent Hill is calling once again. According to Peter Ncseventeen of Scanners Inc., an original uncut print of Christophe Gans’ 2006 cult classic has reportedly been unearthed. The film is currently being scanned, promising a version of the nightmare we’ve never seen before.

The scan was reportedly commissioned by the original creative duo themselves: director Christophe Gans and writer Roger Avary. While it has been 20 years since they first brought the foggy streets of the Konami masterpiece to the big screen, this discovery proves there are still secrets buried in the ash.

Here is what we know about this new version so far, this cut reportedly clocks in at 134 minutes. Peter Ncseventeen Instagram post clarifies that while it’s shorter than the legendary (and still missing) 3-hour workprint, this version is significantly “more violent” than the theatrical release. Scanners Inc. is currently handling the high-quality digital preservation of the print.

Released in 2006, Silent Hill followed Rose (Radha Mitchell) as she took her dying daughter to a faith healer, only to cross a portal into a reality-bending purgatory.

Though it met with mixed reviews from critics at the time, the film was a hit with fans for its atmosphere and creature design, eventually grossing roughly $100 million worldwide. It remains one of the more respected video game adaptations for its dedication to the source material’s aesthetic.

With a new cut on the horizon, fans may finally see Gans’ uncompromising vision for the “potent darkness” that defines the town.