March 13, 2026, 4:46 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Long before film adaptations of Sonic, Super Mario, or Pokémon brought in big box office numbers, the first “Silent Hill” adaptation was an early video game adaptation. The horror film may not quite measure up to later titles in terms of quality, but it still possesses timeless qualities that make it worth watching. And now, fans can even look forward to a longer version.
Rare “Silent Hill” Copy to Be Digitized
An X user and employee of Scanners Inc., a company specializing in the restoration and digitization of film material, recently posted a picture of old film reels labeled “Silent Hill.” According to his statements, it is the uncut version and thus a true rarity.
According to his own information, this version is 134 minutes long, nearly ten minutes longer than the widely released theatrical version. Allegedly, different regions received different cuts at the time, including this one. However, the majority likely never got to see it.
Still Unknown Content in New Cut Version
The employee with the username Peter Ncseventeen emphasizes that the find is not the rough cut of “Silent Hill,” which supposedly has a runtime of three hours. What new scenes are included and whether they contain more violent moments was not known at the time of his posts.
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As Ncseventeen further explains, he would create the new digitization for screenwriter Roger Avary and director Christophe Gans. What will happen with the version afterward is still unknown. A re-release for streaming, DVD, and Blu-rays is as conceivable as a limited theatrical re-release.
Fans will have to be patient a little longer before they can see the new “Silent Hill” version. So far, two more films in the famous video game series have been released: “Silent Hill: Revelation” (2012) and just this year “Return to Silent Hill,” for which Christophe Gans again directed. However, both films were commercial and artistic disappointments.