Cage stars, produces ‘Longlegs’ sequel, Paramount 2028
Get the Culture newsletter
Daily culture — film, music, books, the trends and ideas worth your attention. Free.
- Nicolas Cage will return to star and produce the sequel to the horror franchise “Longlegs” for Paramount Pictures.
- Osgood Perkins will write and direct the untitled sequel, after his original “Longlegs” earned $128 million on a $10 million budget in 2024.
- Paramount Pictures has scheduled the new “Longlegs” film for theatrical release on Jan. 14, 2028.
- Brian Kavanaugh Jones of Range Media Partners is attached as a co‑producer on the project.
- Phobos, the production company of Perkins and Chris Ferguson, is also a co‑producer.
- C2, Dave Caplan’s banner that originated the rights, is listed as a co‑producer.
- Maika Monroe is highlighted as a “bona fide scream queen” from the original hit, underscoring the franchise’s star power.
Why it matters: Paramount secures a proven, low‑budget horror hit with a marquee star, expanding the ‘Longlegs’ franchise and leveraging its $128 million box‑office success; the move gives the studio a likely profitable tentpole while cementing Osgood Perkins’ reputation as a horror auteur in the market.
