The sequel to the successful horror film Insidious was officially announced, detailing plans for production and release.
Principal photography for Insidious: Chapter 2 began, continuing the story from the first film.
Insidious: Chapter 2 was released in theaters across the United States, continuing the horror franchise.
Josh Lambert falls into a coma after an incident involving paranormal forces in the first film, setting the stage for the events of Chapter 2. The spirit begins to influence the Lambert household.
The Lambert family moves into a new house, but paranormal disturbances continue and escalate, especially affecting the youngest son, Dalton.
Elise and her team return to help the Lambert family understand the haunting and the connection to the Further, the spirit realm.
It's revealed that Josh's father was also involved in supernatural events and that Josh himself was possessed in the past, explaining the family's haunting history.
Josh's consciousness fights against the possessing spirit inside the Further to regain control of his body.
Elise confronts the malevolent spirit and sacrifices herself within the Further to allow Josh to return to the living world.
Josh awakens from his coma, the possession ends, and the Lambert family begins to heal, though future threats are hinted at.