John Krasinski already has ideas for A Quiet Place Part III. A Quiet Place opened in theaters on April 6, 2018 to both favorable critic and fan reviews. Directed by Krasinski, the original follows a family in a post-apocalyptic world as they try to survive a race of monsters with extremely sensitive hearing abilities. The use of silence was one of the elements of the film that grabbed peoples’ attention. A Quiet Place also starred Krasinski along with his wife Emily Blunt as the patriarch and matriarch of the central family in the story. The movie originally debuted at SXSW, and the excitement around its release helped A Quiet Place rack up over $340 million at the global box office. The fact that the film was made for a reported $17 million made its theater run an even bigger financial success.

Now, fans of the first are anticipating the release of A Quiet Place Part II. Although it has yet to open in the U.S., with a scheduled release of March 20, 2020, early screenings have garnered very favorable reactions. People who got a chance to catch the second part have been taking to social media, describing the film as a tense, horror-thriller that is sure to satisfy the appetites of those who loved the first. Krasinski continued as director for this installment, and the movie will once again be distributed by Paramount Pictures. There’s more good news for the sequel when it comes to its financial success, as A Quiet Place Part II is set for a $60 million opening weekend.

Related: Everything We Know About A Quiet Place 2

In an interview with Collider, Krasinski revealed that he already has ideas for A Quiet Place Part III. Unlike his experience on the first film, Krasinski talked about already thinking about making another one while shooting Part II. Krasinski said, “It’s interesting, I genuinely hadn’t thought about a second one when I was doing the first one. However, I really had these questions while I was doing it.” He even went as far as to write down notes for himself in case a third part ever gets made.

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt on A Quiet Place set

Krasinski also shared his outlook on how he sees a third installment fitting into the universe of A Quiet Place. He sees a trilogy as a natural progression of the story of the world which he created. He also noted that Blunt compared the franchise to a book series and how A Quiet Place Part II fits as a second part to a three-story arc. A third film would serve as a natural conclusion.

Considering the acclaim of A Quiet Place and the early positive reactions to A Quiet Place Part II, it’s exciting to think that audiences will have even more time to experience the universe of this property. A Quiet Place was gripping in the way it told its story, using silence as a way to conjure fear and tension from the viewer. It made it feel like its own unique piece of cinema. Krasinski seemingly carried that energy into the second, considering the early reactions, and if he is able to do the same with the potential A Quiet Place Part III, audiences could be in store for one of the more memorable trilogies in movie history. 

More: The Don't Speak Trailer Teases A Mockbuster Take On A Quiet Place

Source: Collider

Key Release Dates