It’s hard to believe that Oren Peli hasn’t directed a film since the original Paranormal Activity. He’s tried to get his follow-upArea 51 into theaters, but so far it simply hasn’t worked. And while Peli isn’t returned to the director’s chair this time around, Peli does return to the writer’s room for the first time sinceParanormal Activity 2 in this summer’s upcoming film The Chernobyl Diaires. Now, we have our first true look at the film. Is it worthy of being a summer horror movie, or is it a forced-out dud?

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“Chernobyl Diaries” is an original story from Oren Peli, who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, “Paranormal Activity.” The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an “extreme tour” guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone…

The Chernobyl Diaries hits theaters on May 25th.