'A Quiet Place' Sequel: 5 Questions We Want Answered

Culture Reporter

Paramount Pictures green lighted a sequel to A Quiet Place after it silenced all other films at the box office.

"We're thrilled to say that we're already working on the sequel to A Quiet Place," studio chief Jim Gianopulos said at CinemaCon Wednesday, Variety reported. "If you told me five years ago that an almost silent film starring the very funny guy Jim from The Office would have been a hit at Paramount, I would have said, 'Well, I should go work at Paramount.'"

The film stars real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, who also directed the horror thriller. The movie follows a family of four as they silently navigate a post-apocalyptic world that's been invaded by sound-hunting creatures.

The film defied expectations, drumming up $213 million at the worldwide box office, Box Office Mojo data stated.

Despite the film's success with audiences and critics alike, viewers left screenings with a slew of unanswered questions. With a sequel in development, fans may receive resolutions to aspects that were seemingly unresolved.

Did the Abbott family survive?

Krasinski's Lee sacrifices himself to save his two eldest children, leaving wife Evelyn (Blunt) as the primary caretaker. They weren't safe, with a sound hunting monster invading the Abbott family home. Evelyn and daughter Regan realize blaring sounds—which Regan produced with a handmade hearing aid Lee created for her—is the monster's kryptonite. Other monsters swarmed the house after Evelyn and Regan killed one creature, causing the family to prepare to ironically use sound to weaken and kill the monsters.

Are the remaining Abbott members still alive? "I think Emily killed the other two [monsters], for sure, and walked out the front door," producer Andrew Form told Newsweek. "They waited, they [the monsters] came down and they had no idea what was waiting for them...Emily finished them off."

Will audiences meet more survivors?

Krasinski's character consistently searched for fellow survivors through a tech-based system he created. While Lee and his son Marcus ran into an older man in the woods standing beside his dead wife, audiences don't meet any other characters. Since plot details or castings for the film's sequel haven't been confirmed, it's possible that—like the Cloverfield franchise—viewers will be introduced to a new crop of characters.

What exactly are the creatures? Where did they come from?

There isn't much context surrounding what the creatures are, adding to the mystery of it all. Audiences weren't clued in to how they arrived on Earth, but it's probably safe to assume they're aliens. Newspaper clippings obtained by Lee referred to their arrival as an "invasion." It's unlikely the monsters formed through a genetic mutation or a failed experiment.

Will the monsters be defeated?

As proven in A Quiet Place's conclusion, the monsters can be hindered through sound. While the Abbott's are aware of this, other potential survivors may or may not be. It's possible that audiences may see survivors take down the monsters one-by-one. However, Paramount could drag out the story to generate more money through a third installment.

Will John Krasinski return as director?

A Quiet Place wasn't Krasinski's first stab at directing. Prior to this, he directed three episodes of The Office and indie film The Hollars, which he starred in alongside actress Anna Kendrick. He's additionally teaming up with Paramount to direct sci-fi film Life on Mars. Since Krasinski's efforts proved to be a win for Paramount, the studio may try to recruit him for the sequel, despite his character being dead.