Sequel to Fan-Favorite Horror Movie Gets Delayed (Just a Few Weeks After Being Announced)

John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place was a cultural phenomenon when it landed in theaters, shattering box office expectations thanks to its masterful use of sound and tension. The success naturally led to an expansion of the universe, including a direct sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, which continued the Abbott family’s harrowing journey, and a prequel, A Quiet Place: Day One, which explored the initial moments of the alien invasion. With a video game also on the horizon, the franchise has solidified its place as a cornerstone of contemporary horror. To the excitement of fans, Krasinski is returning to the director’s chair to complete his trilogy with A Quiet Place Part III. The film was given a prime summer release date in 2027, but that schedule has now been altered, forcing audiences to wait just a bit longer for the threequel.

Paramount Pictures has shifted the release date for A Quiet Place Part III, moving the film from its original July 9, 2027, spot to July 30, 2027. While the three-week pivot is relatively minor, it still pushes the concluding chapter of the Abbott family saga further into the blockbuster season. Plot and casting details for the threequel remain completely under wraps, as is common for projects this far from release. However, it is widely expected that the film will directly follow the twist ending of the second chapter.

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The final act of A Quiet Place Part II fundamentally changed the stakes for humanity. After discovering that the high-frequency feedback from her cochlear implant incapacitates the aliens, Regan Abbott (Millicent Simmonds) successfully hijacks a radio broadcast tower, transmitting the debilitating sound to anyone who can tune in. This act armed the scattered pockets of survivors with their first real weapon. A Quiet Place Part III will likely focus on the surviving members of the Abbott family, including the resourceful matriarch Evelyn (Emily Blunt) and her children Regan and Marcus (Noah Jupe), as they navigate this new phase of the war. After the death of Lee Abbott (John Krasinski) in the first film, the children have been forced to mature, and Regan’s discovery positions her as a pivotal figure in humanity’s fight for survival.

A Quiet Place 3 Can Reverse an Unfortunate Franchise Trend

While the A Quiet Place universe has remained a reliable commercial force, it has experienced a gradual but consistent decline in both box office returns and critical reception with each subsequent film. The original 2018 movie was a staggering success, earning a near-perfect 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossing over $341 million worldwide on a slim $17 million budget. The 2021 sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, was also a hit but showed the first signs of slight fatigue, with its Rotten Tomatoes score dipping to 91% and its global box office taking in $297 million. The prequel, A Quiet Place: Day One, continued this downward trajectory. Despite a franchise-best opening weekend, its final worldwide gross landed at $261 million, and its critical score fell to a series-low 84%. This pattern establishes a clear challenge for the third installment.

The most significant advantage for A Quiet Place Part III is its extended development timeline. A full six years will have passed between the release of Part II and the trilogy’s conclusion in 2027. This is a much larger gap compared to the three-year hiatus between the first and second films, giving writer-director John Krasinski time to perfect the final chapter’s script and ensure the movie is the best it can be.

A Quiet Place Part III is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 30, 2027.

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