Adam Wingard‘s action-slasher The Guest *sort of* got a sequel this year with The Guest II: Original Soundtrack, an official follow-up project that took the form of a soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t actually exist. But what about an actual legit sequel to the 2014 movie?
Speaking with Empire Online, Wingard suggests that putting together the official soundtrack for The Guest II may very well have lit a creative fire under Simon Barrett and himself.
“It’s really pushed me and Simon [Barrett] into a creative headspace,” Wingard tells Empire. “We’re talking about developing a potential sequel as a real project.”
Wingard also notes in the chat with Empire that The Guest star Dan Stevens “would love to do it,” and he suggests that the potential project may not take the form of a movie.
“Maybe the more interesting thing isn’t doing a sequel to The Guest,” Wingard tells Empire. “Maybe it’s doing a limited series, something we could really sink our teeth into.”
Barrett also chimed in today, tweeting the following: “This is true, I’ll admit the response to the soundtrack surprised me. I think we’ve finally landed on an idea that excites us and wouldn’t disappoint everyone, but it won’t be soon. Lots to work on first.”
Adam Wingard’s The Guest was written by Simon Barrett, and it essentially mashes together the best of Terminator and John Carpenter’s Halloween. Dan Stevens stars as “David,” a soldier who introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence. Maika Monroe co-stars as Anna Peterson.
