Jon Krasinski Gives Fans a First Look at A QUITE PLACE Spinoff A QUITE PLACE: DAY ONE
By Movieguide® Contributor
John Krasinski unveiled a first look at A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Thursday while at Comicon.
The movie will spin-off from the plot of the original QUIET PLACE movies, bringing viewers back to the first moments of the alien invasion. The movie will follow Lupita Nyong’o’s character
While on stage, Krasinki presented a scene from the beginning of the movie as the aliens arrive. In the clip, Nyongo’s character is seen sleeping on a bus as a blackout hits the city. Then come explosions and a burning, smoldering New York City. The clip ends with people silently looking at white streaks in the sky as they realize they are not safe when they make any noise.
A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE was written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, and Denis O’Hare will star in the film alongside Nyong’o.
The movie’s executive producers are Allyson Seeger and Vicki Dee Rock, and other producers include Krasinski, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller, all of whom worked on the first QUIET PLACE movies.
The first two movies in the QUIET PLACE universe succeeded in part thanks to strong themes of love and protection as well as the portrayal of strong familial bonds.
Krasinski and co-star Emily Blunt were nominated for Movieguide®’s Grace Prize for their work in the first movie. The strength of their real-life marriage was evident in their onscreen portrayal of a couple.
The second move, A QUIET PLACE PART II, was released as pandemic lockdowns were lifting and was one of the successes that helped revitalize the box office. It again drew in audiences with its emphasis on family, parenthood, and sacrifice.
For the upcoming movie to do its best, it will need to include the positive moral elements that permeated the entirety of the first two movies.
A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE is set to release on March 8th, 2024.
Movieguide® previously reported on A QUIET PLACE” DAY ONE:
After the significant theatrical success of A QUIET PLACE and A QUIET PLACE PART II, directed by acting duo John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Paramount announced new details about the upcoming spinoff movie.
A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE will star Marvel Cinematic Universe actress Lupita Nyong’o, who appeared in the BLACK PANTHER movies.
Early reports about the film list that while the movie will take place in the same universe as the first two movies, it will not feature Krasinski or Blunt and is classified as a spinoff.
A QUIET PLACE and its sequel championed family and patriotism, which helped them become box office hits.
A portion of Movieguide®’s review of A QUIET PLACE reads:
A QUIET PLACE keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. John Krasinski provides great direction, from his brilliant use of style to the cast’s winning performances. The simple story seamlessly transitions between thrills and emotional moments. Everything’s grounded in the positive relationships among the Abbott family. Themes of love and protection provide a refreshing, healthy depiction of family bonds. The suspense isn’t for the faint of heart. Even so, A QUIET PLACE is a strong allegory for parenting and “training a child in the way they should go.”
A QUIET PLACE PART II managed box office success despite being released post-COVID-19.
Movieguide® previously reported:
The box office could be on the mend after posting a successful Memorial Day weekend.
The four-day weekend marked a bright spot for North American theaters, which earned almost $100 million in ticket sales, the highest number since the pandemic began.
Although the total revenue is far less than the $232 million made in 2019 over the same weekend, theater owners are encouraged by the numbers.
“Any studio executive’s belief that a movie belongs on streaming, that model is shattered with the numbers [from this weekend],” Joseph Masher, chief operating officer of Bow Tie Cinemas, told CNBC. “The profitability of [movies] is exclusive to the theater. We’ve proved it this weekend.”
The weekend saw John Krasinki’s A QUIET PLACE PART II take the top spot at the box office with $57 million. Krasinki insisted on a theatrical release for Paramount’s pro-family thriller. Although only 72% of theaters in the U.S. were open during the weekend, A QUIET PLACE PART II still posted impressive numbers.
While Movieguide® has yet to review A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE, if they continue to bring moral, pro-family stories to the big screen, it is likely that it will succeed at the box office.
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