Malignant Timeline ( Real )

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March 20, 2019

Director Announced for Malignant

James Wan was announced as the director of the horror movie Malignant.

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May 15, 2019

Malignant Begins Filming

Principal photography for Malignant began in Los Angeles.

marketing
August 11, 2020

Malignant Official Trailer Released

Warner Bros. released the official trailer to Malignant, giving audiences the first look at the horror film.

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September 10, 2021

Malignant Film Release

Malignant was released in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously in the United States.

Malignant Timeline ( Fictional )

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Circa 1980s, Gabriel's early childhood

Gabriel's Childhood Accident

Gabriel is involved in a traumatic incident as a young boy, critically shaping his future and his connection to his parasitic twin Malignant.

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Gabriel's birth date, late 1980s

Malcolm's Birth and Separation

Gabriel is born with a parasitic twin, Malcolm, who is surgically separated but remains alive and connected in some way.

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1990s to early 2000s

Gabriel Grows Up in Foster Care

After the traumatic events of his youth and the separation surgery, Gabriel is raised in foster care without knowledge of Malcolm's existence.

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Early 2010s

Gabriel's Marriage to Madison

Gabriel marries Madison and they live together, marking a brief period of normalcy before the horrors begin.

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Present day, just before movie's main timeline

Start of the Murders by Malcolm

Malcolm begins committing brutal murders in the city, which Gabriel experiences through visions or physical symptoms.

revelation
Day 1, movie timeline

Gabriel Discovers His Connection to Malcolm

Gabriel realizes that the murders are being committed by his parasitic twin Malcolm and that they share a psychic and physical connection.

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Days 2-4, movie timeline

Gabriel's Investigation and Confrontations

Gabriel investigates the murders and confronts Malcolm's violent acts to protect those he cares about, including Madison.

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Day 5, movie timeline

Final Battle Between Gabriel and Malcolm

Gabriel confronts Malcolm in a climactic battle to end the killing spree and sever their connection.

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Shortly after final battle

Gabriel's Aftermath and New Beginning

Gabriel survives the encounter and begins to rebuild his life free from Malcolm's influence.