Malignant 2: James Wan And Annabelle Wallis Talked About Ideas For A Horror Sequel
Malignant 2: The star of the last horror film by James Wan Malignant actress Annabelle Wallis shared details on Wan ideas for a long-awaited sequel to the 2021 film. The film was released on September 10 and, along with Annabelle Wallis, also stars Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White, Jean Louisa Kelly, Susanna Thompson and Jake Abel. Upon release, it was met with generally mixed or very positive reviews, with some judging the film as ‘average’ and others even ‘a masterpiece’.
Directed by James Wan and written by Akela Cooper, Malignant follows Wallis’ character Madison Lake Mitchell, haunted by disturbing visions of brutally murdered strangers. Directed by James Wan and written by Akela Cooper, Malignant follows Wallis’ character Madison Lake Mitchell, haunted by disturbing visions of brutally murdered strangers.
The Statements Annabelle Wallis About Malignant 2
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant for her upcoming film, the horror comedy Silent Night, Wallis shared details of conversations she had previously had with James Wan about a potential Malignant sequel. While he didn’t share any details on specific discussions, he confirmed the existence of these discussions about it, solidifying the possibility of a future film. When asked if she had talked about a future sequel, she said:
“Yes, there are a lot of ideas we have in mind. We were very, very flattered by the welcome and i think also very surprised. So yeah, there have been a lot of conversations about a sequel”
The Start Of A Franchise?
Since the highly publicized release of the first film, the possible development of a second film has been signaled by both audiences and critics. In previous interviews about the film, Wan had revealed that he was not averse to turning the film into a franchise within the horror genre but stated that it was not his original intention with the first film. Linking back to his infamous 2004 film Saw, Wan explained that he initially intended to make a single film before it did exceptionally well in theaters, eventually spawning a multi-layered franchise.
As already mentioned, fans of the first film were already hoping for a continuation of the story. With the confirmation of the official discussions between the director and the lead star, this possibility is closer than ever. Plus, with the positive reviews for the film firmly in its favor, a sequel would certainly make sense for executive producers. While audiences await further announcements about the potential Malignant sequel, the first film is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and will soon be available on Blu-Ray as well.
