Fede Álvarez has announced that preparations have begun for the third film in the Don’t Breathe series. The Uruguayan director made the announcement during a Q&A held after the first film’s 10th-anniversary screening at Beyond Fest in Santa Monica, alongside Stephen Lang, Jane Levy and Dylan Minnette. Álvarez said that a screenplay for the third film exists and that Jane Levy and Stephen Lang will return; the announcement was met with applause. The first film, released in 2016, follows three thieves who break into the home of a blind Gulf War veteran; it grossed $89 million in the United States and $157 million worldwide. Rodo Sayagues directed the second film, which focused on Lang’s character. The sequel, released in August 2021, grossed $32 million in the United States and $53 million worldwide. Álvarez and representatives for Sony Pictures Releasing have not yet responded.
Why It Matters
The new film raises the question of whether the narrative centered on Stephen Lang’s character, who stood out in the series’ second installment, will continue. Jane Levy’s return suggests that the connection established with the first film will be preserved, while it has not yet been revealed how the two actors’ roles in the story will take shape. The box-office difference between the first two films suggests that the continuation of the series will depend not only on repeating the previous success but also on the new film’s narrative choices. No information is available in the current announcements about Dylan Minnette’s status in the project, the film’s release schedule or the details of the screenplay. The lack of a response from Álvarez and Sony Pictures Releasing indicates that, at this stage, the announcement remains limited to information about preparations.
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