Los Angeles, Actor Natalia Dyer, identified for her function in Netflix’s “Stranger Issues”, and “The Lord of the Rings” star Elijah Wooden are set to characteristic in a sequel to the 2007 supernatural horror movie “1408”, which can see unique forged members John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson in talks to reprise their roles.
In response to Selection, Dyer will lead the movie, whereas Wooden will play a supporting function.
Cusack and Jackson are at the moment negotiating the phrases of their return and can characteristic in secondary roles within the sequel. Particulars concerning the new characters and storyline have been saved underneath wraps.
Mikael Hafström, who directed the unique movie, will return to helm the sequel. He has additionally co-written the screenplay with Mark Verheiden.
Primarily based on Stephen King’s 1999 quick story of the identical identify, “1408” follows Michael Enslin , an writer investigating reviews of haunted lodge rooms for his ebook. His analysis takes him to room 1408 at New York’s Dolphin Resort, the place company have reportedly met mysterious and violent deaths. Jackson performed Gerald Olin, the lodge’s supervisor.
The unique movie, launched by MGM in 2007, emerged as a cult hit, incomes USD 132 million worldwide towards a reported price range of USD 25 million.
The sequel is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Richard Saperstein of Bluestone Leisure, Spyglass Media Group and Frank Mayor.
Bluestone Leisure and FilmNation Leisure are co-financing the challenge, with FilmNation dealing with worldwide distribution.
Manufacturing is scheduled to start within the first quarter of 2027.
Cusack had beforehand expressed curiosity in returning to the world of “1408”.
In an interview with Individuals journal in 2025, the actor stated it was the one movie he would think about making a sequel to, regardless of having usually stayed away from follow-ups to his earlier tasks.
Dyer rose to international recognition along with her portrayal of Nancy Wheeler in “Stranger Issues”. She is at the moment engaged on HBO’s true-crime restricted sequence “The Trial of Louise Woodward”. Her upcoming tasks additionally embrace the romantic comedy “Goodbye Woman”, which stars Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse.
Wooden, greatest identified for taking part in Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” franchise, has more and more featured in horror movies, with credit together with “Prepared or Not 2: Right here I Come”, “The Poisonous Avenger” and “The Monkey”. He’s additionally set to reprise his function as Frodo in Andy Serkis’ upcoming “The Hunt for Gollum”.
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