Much like the Evil Dead reboot came out as sort of a sequel (see our interview with Fede Alvarez for more on that), the similarly Sam Raimi produced Poltergeist reboot looks to be following the “years later” path.
According to Bloody Disgusting:
Firstly, the Kenan-directed Raimi-produced reboot – much like the Evil Dead remake – exists in the same world as the previous Poltergeist films. So while it is a ‘reboot’ of the franchise, it’s also somewhat of a sequel – taking place years after the Freeling’s were ran out of town.
In one scene in the new film, the kids’ find some things behind the sliding panel in the attic. Yep, you guessed it – they find some of the Freeling’s possessions, intentionally left behind. There’s the Star Wars bed sheets (from Robbie’s room), a black-and-white TV set (why, of course!), and some Christmas decorations.
You can buy Poltergeist on Blu-ray for £8 at Amazon.co.uk.