Nicolas Cage is officially ready to return to the world of Long legs for a new cinematic installment, teaming up with director Osgood Perkins to expand the hit horror franchise.
Paramount Pictures has secured the rights to the new mystery project following the massive success of the original serial killer thriller, which made a splash in 2024.
Cage will not only return to play the lead role in the film, but will also serve as producer, ensuring he remains a central figure in the crazy universe he helped create.
News of the sequel was appropriately revealed on the 14th of the month, a nod to the film’s story, although specific plot details are currently being kept strictly under wraps.
The first film, which saw an FBI agent tracking down a homicidal maniac, was a stunning commercial success, grossing $128 million on a modest $10 million budget.
Cage’s performance as the Satan-worshipping killer was particularly praised for being both disturbing and delightful, cementing his reputation as a deeply twisted and memorable role.
Osgood Perkins returns to write and direct the as-yet-untitled film, having established himself as a modern maestro of the horror genre.
Since the first Long legs film, Perkins has been incredibly busy, recently finishing production on his next feature film, Young peoplewhich stars Nicole Kidman.
He has also worked on other highly anticipated projects like The monkeybased on a short story by Stephen King, and Guardianboth of which have kept him firmly in the indie horror scene.
For fans of the first film, Cage’s involvement suggests that the sequel will lean just as heavily on the dark, atmospheric horror that made the original 2024 thriller such an important cultural moment.
