‘A Quiet Place’ Spin-Off From ‘Midnight Special’ Director Set For Release In Spring Of 2023
AfterA Quiet Place Part IIstormed back into theatersand had no trouble topping the box office charts last weekend, you might expect Paramount Pictures to immediately getA Quiet Place Part IIIon the fast track. However, it sounds like the studio wants to give directorJohn Krasinskiand starsEmily Blunt,Noah Jupe, andMillicent Simmondsa little bit of a break, because they’ve actually scheduledA Quiet Placespin-off movie for release in the spring of 2023 instead of a new sequel.
Forbeshas word on theA Quiet Placespin-off being set for release onMarch 31, 2023.Midnight SpecialandMuddirectorJeff Nicholswill be at the helm of the film, and he’ll also be writing the script. Presumably John Krasinski will still be on board as producer since he created this whole world, but this will allow him to take a bit of a step back to focus on other projects too.
When wefirst heard about another chapterforA Quiet Placelast November, it was thought that this movie from Jeff Nichols was going to be another sequel continuing the story of the Abbott family. Instead, it sounds like this movie will branch out and focus on new characters. Perhaps there’s a chance that new faces inA Quiet Place Part II, played byCillian MurphyandDjimon Hounsou, could factor into this spin-off. But that’s just speculation on our part.
WhenA Quiet Place Part IIwas in development, John Krasinski was already talking about the potential of this world where a variety of stories could be told. Krasinskipreviously said:
“I had this very small idea, and what it was is that this is a world you can play in, this isn’t just a character to remake or a group of characters or a story. It’s actually a world, which is a whole different, very unique experience. It’s something we feel very lucky to have. It’s not like Alien or Jaws where the main villain is the thing you’re repeating; it’s an actual entire set of rules and the circumstance that the world has undergone that you can play in very different facets.”
There’s the potential thatA Quiet Placecould have several spin-offs that eventually cross paths with the primary story of the Abbott family. The only problem might be that Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds are growing up very fast, so unless there’s an idea to catch up with the Abbott family years down the road, there’s a bit of a ticking clock when it comes to continuing their story as teens. Because if this spin-off won’t arrive until 2023, then it’s going to be at least a couple years before we see the main franchise continue.
