It’s been practically two years since Danny and Michael Philippou burst into the horror scene with the superior A24 flickSpeak to Me. The movie is an unflinching, grief-laced tackle possession and, upon its launch, it left audiences shaken and critics buzzing. After its launch, the aforementioned studio wasted no time asserting a sequel to the horror hit. Sadly, if you happen to thought we’d be seeing Speak to Me 2 on the 2025 film schedule or anytime quickly, you may want to sit down.
The Philippou brothers simply opened up about their crowded artistic slate in addition to their gestating sequel. Whereas talking with IndieWire, Danny Philippou revealed a key motive why the follow-up is not precisely being fast-tracked:
Part of it’s, I can’t determine which is the very best avenue to take.
To make issues extra sophisticated (and superior, actually), the duo is juggling so much. Their subsequent movie, the upcoming horror flick Carry Her Again, remains to be in post-production, and it already guarantees to be darker, gorier, and much more emotionally uncooked than their breakout hit. After that? Michael Philippou is off to Mexico to movie a documentary on loss of life match wrestling, whereas Danny continues engaged on a brand new horror idea that’s nonetheless underneath wraps.
As for after we can anticipate Speak to Me 2, Michael laid out the present (unofficial and barely soul-crushing) timeline:
So, I’d say 2025 — Carry her again, 2026 — the documentary, 2027 — [the new] horror, after which Speak to Me 2.
However earlier than anybody will get too hopeful, Danny jumped in with a dose of actuality (and sarcasm). He added to his brother’s timeline:
Perhaps, I don’t know… So, after we’re like 50, we’ll do Speak to Me 2.
I imply… ouch. So I assume we might higher not maintain our breath ready for the film. After all, it isn’t like they’re simply procrastinating, because the brothers are staying busy with some thrilling and unique work.
Based mostly on an prolonged take a look at their newest film CinemaBlend was fortunate sufficient to see, the upcoming Carry Her Again is shaping as much as be deeply private, rooted in real-life grief the brothers skilled throughout writing. The loss of life of their cousin’s baby and later an in depth buddy influenced each the emotional depth and thematic depth of the movie. They’re diving into horror to discover what occurs when grief by no means ends — one thing they felt they solely scratched the floor of in Speak to Me.
Each movies share a through-line of non secular possession, however BHB appears to lean tougher into tragedy than terror. So yeah, the Philippous are doing the work, and it’s clear they’re not excited by churning out sequels only for the sake of it. However, nonetheless, for followers of the unique — particularly those that noticed Speak to Me as a contemporary basic in an period the place we’re drowning in unbelievable unique horror flicks — it’s laborious to not be upset by the lengthy wait.
Within the meantime, Carry Her Again — only one of some upcoming A24 motion pictures on the docket — ought to function a consolation to followers. The movie hits theaters on Could 30. However, if you happen to want me within the meantime, I’ll be proper right here… whispering to the hand… ready for Speak to Me 2. And, if you happen to’ve but to look at its predecessor, stream it with a Netflix subscription now.