John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Hollywood’s lovely couple, surprised audiences with their post-apocalyptic horror film of 2018, A Quiet Place, which Krasinski directed. The film gained immense popularity in its genre, leading The Office actor to create a sequel in 2021. Both films enjoyed great box office success, with Part 1 amassing $335 Million worldwide and Part 2 collecting $296 Million even amidst the Covid pandemic.
Currently, speculation abounds about a potential third installment, with spin-offs to the franchise already in development. One such spin-off titled A Quiet Place: Day One, starring Lupita N’yongo of Black Panther fame, is set to release in 2024.
Emily Blunt Provides an Update on the Project’s Status
During a recent interview, Emily Blunt shared exciting news about the franchise’s third film. The Jungle Cruise actress revealed that she and Cillian Murphy, who joined the franchise in its second installment, had a casual discussion with her husband, John Krasinski, about continuing the series.
“Well, Cillian [Murphy] and I were having a chat with John [Krasinski] about it last night. We were sitting on a rooftop all together drinking wine and… (pretends to act drunk), ‘You know what would be great? Is if we keep this thing going…’ I think there’s… it would have to be that we would all do it together.”
The Devil Wears Prada actress also made it clear that she’s not going to do the movie with a different director. Interestingly, Krasinski mentioned in an interview back in 2020 that he was already brainstorming ideas for A Quiet Place 3. If this is true and the speculated release in 2025 holds, fans will be treated to an exceptional horror thriller that has been in the making for nearly 5 years.
Emily Blunt Believes Fans Crave More from the Abbott Family
When asked if the original plan for the series was a trilogy, Emily Blunt acknowledged that the Abbott family and the extraordinary world of A Quiet Place offer ample expansion opportunities. With the upcoming spin-off and the potential for numerous stories within John Krasinski’s post-apocalyptic universe, the possibilities are endless.
As for what A Quiet Place 3 will explore, at the end of A Quiet Place: Part II, Regan tracks a mysterious radio signal and discovers a safe haven for humans. The third movie might delve into how humans fight back the alien creatures.
Meanwhile, John Krasinski is set to take on the director’s role once again for the fantasy comedy movie IF. Reports suggest that the film has an ensemble cast, including Ryan Reynolds, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Krasinski himself.
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