New ‘Longlegs’ Film With Nicholas Cage In The Works At Paramount
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Key Points:
- Paramount has acquired the rights to produce a new feature film set in the universe of "Longlegs," with Nicolas Cage starring and producing the follow-up.
- Osgood Perkins, who wrote and directed the original "Longlegs," will return to write, direct, and produce the sequel.
- The original "Longlegs" film, starring Cage and others, achieved the best original horror opening of 2024 and the highest-ever debut for a Neon film with $22.6 million.
- Producers include Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Osgood Perkins, Chris Ferguson, and Dave Caplan, with the latter's C2 banner having originated the rights to the property.
- Perkins recently completed work on "The Young People," and both he and his producing partner have a first-look deal with Neon, the distribution company behind the original film.
