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Here’s the Original Ending to ‘Don’t Breathe’ (Exclusive)

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DON'T BREATHE courtesy of Sony

Spoiler warning; duh.

One of the things I loved about Fede Alvarez’s Don’t Breathe is that it didn’t end with a button, and left me with a lot of questions. For example, how did he capture the initial girl in the first place? Was there a prequel in mind? Is there more about the blind man’s (played by Stephen Lang) history we don’t know? As for the conclusion, they never even set up a sequel, although they did reinforce that Lang’s character was in fact alive.

So, it made me think, was there more planned for the finale? I’m not one for epilogues, but this conclusion really felt anti-Hollywood, which surprised me quite a bit.

Doing some digging, I was able to learn that there was in fact a cute little button at the end of the film, one that was way more definitive, yet created even more questions. Was it shot? Yes. Why isn’t it in the film? I don’t know, but can speculate that either Alvarez wanted the ending to be more ominous and finite (in case they never make a sequel), or that this ending just created more confusion among casual viewers.

Here it is:

CUT TO:

INT. BUS STATION LOBBY – NOON

The midsize station is filled with commuters. People criss-cross through the lobby area.

Rocky and Diddy walking ahead. Backpack with the money strapped on. The CAMERA drops low behind the two sisters as they disappear in the crowd.

We hold a beat in this sea of legs, then —

CLOSE ON: A cane enters the frame. Moving slowly, scanning every inch of the floor.

FIN.

The more I think about the film, it becomes clear to me that the filmmakers made a strong attempt to keep information to an absolute minimum. The less that’s revealed, the scarier, IMO. Don’t Breathe is shrouded in confusion, but nothing that’s unrealistic, which I believe only heightened the experience. The decision to omit this ending, as cool as it may be, was a good one.

If you’re hoping to see the footage, I’ve got some good news for you. You won’t have to wait for the home video release as the extended ending is quite literally hiding within the red band trailer. Don’t believe me? Here’s the shot…

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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‘Late Night With the Devil’ – Exclusive Clip Begins the Supernatural Horror on Halloween 1977

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The upcoming Late Night With the Devil is one of the most buzzed about horror movies of the year, currently 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and earning rave reviews from both Stephen King and Kevin Smith. King raves that the film is “absolutely brilliant,” adding that he couldn’t take his eyes off it. Smith comments, “I love it. It’s Rosemary’s Baby meets Network.”

David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and WNUF Halloween Special-inspired film.

IFC Films & Shudder will release the hotly anticipated Late Night with the Devil theatrically on March 22 before it heads to Shudder exclusively on April 19, 2024.

Begin the horror with a brand new EXCLUSIVE clip below…

David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of “Night Owls,” and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence.

The energetic and innovative feature hails from Australian writing-directing team Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign). 

The film premiered last year at SXSW. Meagan wrote in her review out of the fest, “Late Night with the Devil captures the chaotic energy of a late night show, embracing the irreverent comedy and stress of live television with a pastiche style. It’s a clever trojan horse for a surprising horror movie that goes full throttle on unhinged demonic mayhem.

“The ingenuity, the painstaking period recreation, a riveting performance by Dastmalchian, and a showstopper of a finale make for one Halloween event you won’t want to miss.”

Spooky Pictures founders Roy Lee (It, The Grudge, The Ring) and Steven Schneider (Pet Sematary, Paranormal Activity, Insidious), Derek Dauchy (“Al Kameen”) and Future Pictures’ Mat Govoni (“Lone Wolf”) and Adam White (“Lone Wolf”) and John Molloy are all producing.

Joel Anderson (Lake Mungo), Rami Yasin, and David Dastmalchian executive produce.

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