1408 Sequel Checks In With Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood
The door to Room 1408 is opening again...
A sequel to Stephen King’s supernatural horror film 1408 (2007) is in development, with Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer set to lead the cast alongside The Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood.
John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are also negotiating their returns. The pair are expected to reprise their roles as haunted-hotel author Mike Enslin and Dolphin Hotel manager Gerald Olin, although both characters will reportedly have smaller parts in the new story. Also... lest talk the huge ass elephant in the room. Which of the four endings is CANON! Also.. didn't 1408 burn down?
Plot details remain secret, including the identity of Dyer and Wood’s characters, however, we do know that Dyer will take the central role, while Wood is attached to a supporting part. Production is currently scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2027, with no release date announced.
Returning to the Dolphin Hotel
Based on Stephen King’s 1999 short story, 1408 (2007) followed Mike Enslin, a cynical writer investigating supposedly haunted locations. which brings him to New York City’s Dolphin Hotel, where Room 1408 had become infamous for a string of unexplained deaths.
Released in 2007, 1408 (2007) starred Cusack almost entirely on his own for much of its running time, with Jackson making a memorable appearance as the hotel manager. The film earned approximately $132 million worldwide against a reported budget of $25 million. It's worth noting that KIng ahs not been mentioned as having any involvement, nor did he ever write any follow ups... so we are in pure studio written movie sequel terrotory.
Cusack has previously said that 1408 (2007) is one of the few films from his career he would consider revisiting. A sequel could finally lay to rest fans quetsions on which of thsoe ending is the REAL one.
We'll spook more when it comes huantign through the door.
Hilly Horror
Hilly love of horror knows no bounds. As a massive fan of slasher and ghost films, she has watched all of the Wrong Turn and Paranormal Activity films. Now that's bravery at a scale we can't beat.
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