'Paranormal Activity 2' director drama ridiculous!

I told you "Paranormal Activity 2" was a bad idea. The project is CURSED. Not that I care though... Anyway, Kevin Greutert was supposed to direct the sequel to Orel Peli's surprise hit, but he's not doing it anymore.

Deadline Hollywood first reported that Lionsgate "exercised a contractual option" to bring back Greutert to direct "Saw VII," another sequel no one wants to see. Greutert, by the way, also directed "Saw VI."

Both "Saw VII" and "Paranormal Activity 2" are set for release Oct. 22, 2010, but I guess Lionsgate got cold feet, knowing "Paranormal" will probably slash "Saw" at the box office. It wouldn't surprise me.

Anyway, Greutert is obviously pissed about all this, and he recently complained about this mess on his blog. The post is gone now, but wow, he sounded ticked off. You can read more on that right here.

My two cents: Both Paramount and Lionsgate should kick themselves big time. Paramount for making a sequel to a great little horror film, and Lionsgate for not being able to create decent new content.

This whole situation proves yet again that Hollywood is a sucky place run by a bunch of brainless folks who shouldn't be in the business. But that's the way things work... until someone down there gets fired...