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Paramount Sets New Longlegs Feature With Nicolas Cage Returning
entertainment1 month ago

Paramount Sets New Longlegs Feature With Nicolas Cage Returning

Paramount Pictures has acquired rights to a new feature set in the Longlegs universe, with Nicolas Cage set to star and produce the follow-up. Original writer-director Osgood Perkins will write, direct, and produce the film, with producers Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Perkins and Chris Ferguson (Phobos), and Dave Caplan (C2) attached. The movie will stay in the same Longlegs universe as the 2024 Neon release, which opened strongly at $22.6 million; Neon still holds a first-look deal with Perkins and his team.

Paramount Develops New Longlegs Horror Installment With Cage & Perkins
entertainment1 month ago

Paramount Develops New Longlegs Horror Installment With Cage & Perkins

Paramount Pictures has picked up a new Longlegs project from Osgood Perkins, who will write, direct, and produce, with Nicolas Cage set to star and produce; it’s described as a standalone entry in the Longlegs universe rather than a sequel, with Neon stepping aside as the project moves to Paramount’s horror-focused slate. Producers include Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Chris Ferguson, and Dave Caplan.

entertainment6 months ago

Nicole Kidman Cast in Osgood Perkins' Horror-Thriller 'The Young People'

Nicole Kidman has joined the cast of Osgood Perkins' horror-thriller 'The Young People,' currently filming in Vancouver, which follows a story about school friends and suspicious behavior. The film features an ensemble cast and is set for U.S. theatrical release by Neon, marking a collaboration between Neon and Perkins following their successful previous projects.

"Guillermo del Toro and Osgood Perkins Discuss the Impact and Ending of 'Longlegs'"
entertainment1 year ago

"Guillermo del Toro and Osgood Perkins Discuss the Impact and Ending of 'Longlegs'"

Guillermo del Toro praised Osgood Perkins' horror film "Longlegs," which stars Maika Monroe as an FBI agent and Nicolas Cage as a Satanic serial killer. The film opened with over $22 million at the box office and has become a viral hit. Del Toro commended Perkins for staying true to his unique style and highlighted Cage's performance. However, filmmaker Paul Schrader criticized the horror genre's limitations for serious storytelling.