"Longlegs" Sequel Sets Release Date

Paramount has set January 14, 2028 as the return to the world of "Longlegs," the studio revealed Monday.

Filmmaker Osgood Perkins is coming back as the write and direct of the new movie, with star Nicolas Cage returning.

The film is not exactly a sequel but described as something in the Longlegs universe.

Released in July 2024, Longlegs established Perkins as a name-brand horror filmmaker, with the project grossing $128 million worldwide on a budget of less than $10 million.

Neon released the first movie, with its marketing campaign cited as a blueprint for how to build anticipation for a spooky movie.

Maika Monroe starred as an FBI agent investigating murder-suicides linked to a serial killer nicknamed Longlegs, played by Cage.

That a new Longlegs movie would exist was a surprise when the news was announced last month. Additionally, the franchise will move from Neon to Paramount.

Sources previously said that the indie outfit stepped aside as the project’s budget was above its norm, and Paramount stepped in, as horror is a priority at the studio.

Perkins has stayed in business with Neon elsewhere, where he has a first-look deal and directed "The Monkey," "Keeper," and his upcoming movie "The Young People," which is expected in theaters this year and stars Nicole Kidman, Lola Tung, and Nico Parker.

Producers on the new Longlegs movie include Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Perkins, Chris Ferguson, Dave Caplan, and Cage.