Natalia Dyer, Elijah Wood to star in '1408' sequel
What's the story
Natalia Dyer, known for her role in Netflix's Stranger Things, and The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood are set to lead a sequel to the 2007 supernatural horror film 1408. The original cast members John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are also in talks to reprise their roles. According to Variety, Dyer will lead the film while Wood will play a supporting role. Production is set to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
Cast negotiations
Mikael Hafstrom returns to helm the sequel
Cusack and Jackson are currently negotiating their return to the sequel, where they will appear in secondary roles.
The new characters and storyline details remain undisclosed.
Mikael Hafstrom, who directed the original film, will return to helm the sequel and co-write the screenplay with Mark Verheiden.
The 2007 film was based on Stephen King's 1999 short story of the same name and became a cult hit, grossing $132 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.
Production insights
Meet the team behind sequel
The sequel is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Richard Saperstein of Bluestone Entertainment, Spyglass Media Group, and Frank Mayor.
Bluestone Entertainment and FilmNation Entertainment are co-financing the project, with FilmNation handling international distribution.
Dyer rose to fame as Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things and is currently working on HBO's true-crime limited series The Trial of Louise Woodward.
Meanwhile, Wood has appeared in horror films like Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, The Toxic Avenger, and The Monkey.