Draft:Don't Breathe (film series).
| Don't Breathe | |
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| Based on | Concept developed by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Pedro Luque |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Roque Baños |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24.9 million (2 films) |
| Box office | $211.6 million (2 films) |
Don't Breathe is an American horror thriller franchise created by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues that has been produced by Screen Gems in association with Stage 6 Films and Ghost House Pictures since 2016. The films in the franchise include Don't Breathe (2016), Don't Breathe 2 (2021). The films have grossed over $211.6 million worldwide on a combined budget of $24.9 million.
The first film is directed by Fede Álvarez and the second film is directed by Rodo Sayagues both films are written by Álvarez and Sayagues and Stephen Lang appeared in both films and set to reprise his role for the third film.
Films
[edit]Don't Breathe (2016)
[edit]is a 2016 American horror film co-produced and directed by Fede Álvarez, who co-wrote it with Rodo Sayagues. It is the first installment in the Don't Breathe franchise. The film stars Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, and Stephen Lang, and focuses on three home intruders who find themselves trapped and hunted in the home of their blind target.
The project, originally titled A Man in the Dark, was announced in early 2014, with Álvarez directing, Sayagues writing, and Levy starring. In contrast to his previous work on Evil Dead (2013), Álvarez decided the project would have less blood, an original storyline, more suspense, and no dependence on supernatural elements—which he felt were overused. Principal photography began in June 2015, and wrapped in July in Detroit.[1]
Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
[edit]Future
[edit]Don't Breathe 3 (TBA)
[edit]In August 2021, Álvarez and Sayagues expressed interest in developing a sequel, acknowledging that Rocky from the first movie may appear in a future film.[2] The filmmakers elaborated that there are plans to explore additional characters from the first movie, stating that by the end of Don't Breathe, the stories of Norman Nordstrom / "The Blind Man" and Jane Levy's Roxanne "Rocky" were intentionally left open-ended, as both characters got away with different illegal activities. The pair stated that they intend to explore the consequences that both characters face for their criminal actions, with each of their pasts catching up to them in different movies. Sayagues stated that they intend to continue Roxanne's story in the future.[3][4] That same month, in a number of interviews, Lang expressed interest in reprising his role in additional movies.[5][6][7]
By August 2022, it was reported that a third film was officially in development.[8] In October 2022, Lang confirmed that he is currently preparing to reprise his role in a third film.[9][10][11][12]
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Story by | ||||
| Don't Breathe | August 26, 2016 | Fede Álvarez | Fede Álvarez & Rodo Sayagues | Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert & Fede Álvarez | |
| Don't Breathe 2 | August 13, 2021 | Rodo Sayagues | |||
| Don't Breathe 3 | TBA | ||||
Main cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Breathe | Don't Breathe 2 | |||
| Norman Nordstrom/"The Blind Man" | Stephen Lang | |||
| Rocky | Jane Levy | |||
| Alex | Dylan Minnette | |||
| Money | Daniel Zovatto | |||
| Raylan | Brendan Sexton III | |||
| Phoenix/Tara | Madelyn Grace | |||
Crew and details
[edit]| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
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| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor(s) | Production companies | Distributing company | Running time | ||
| Don't Breathe | Roque Baños | Pedro Luque | Louise Ford Gardner Gould Eric L. Beason |
Screen Gems Stage 6 Films Ghost House Pictures |
Sony Pictures Releasing | 88 mins | |
| Don't Breathe 2 | Jan Kovac | 98 mins | |||||
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Breathe | 88% (245 reviews)[13] | 71 (39 reviews)[14] | B+ |
| Don't Breathe 2 | 44% (80 reviews)[15] | 46 (19 reviews)[16] | B |
| Don't Breathe 3 | TBA | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "How Director Fede Alvarez Got Ownership Stake in His Genre Smash 'Don't Breathe' — Deadline Disruptors". May 20, 2017.
- ^ Hood, Cooper (August 15, 2021). "Don't Breathe 3 News & Updates: Everything We Know". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (August 11, 2021). "Don't Breathe 2 Filmmakers on the Franchise's Future". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Deloss, John (August 11, 2021). "Don't Breathe 2 Director Hints Future Sequel Could Bring Back Rocky". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (August 13, 2021). "How Stephen Lang Turned 'Don't Breathe' Villain Into a Protagonist". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Hamilton, Jake (August 2, 2021). "Stephen Lang Talks Don't Breathe 2, The Blind Man and the Future of the Franchise - Interview". Jake's Takes. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (August 3, 2021). "Don't Breathe 2 Star Weighs in on Possible Third Film". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Joshua (August 22, 2022). "Don't Breathe 3 In Development (EXCLUSIVE)". FandomWire. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Old Man Interview: Stephen Lang Discusses Intense Performance in Thriller". ComingSoon. October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Nash, Anthony (November 6, 2022). "Stephen Lang: 'I Plan to Enjoy Filming Don't Breathe 3'". ComingSoon. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Fuge, Jonathan (November 7, 2022). "Don't Breathe 3 Plans Confirmed by The Blind Man Himself, Stephen Lang". MovieWeb. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (November 7, 2022). "Don't Breathe 3 Plans Teased By Blind Man Actor". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Don't Breathe (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Breathe reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Breathe 2 (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Don't Breathe 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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