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- A sequel to 2007 Stephen King adaptation ‘1408’ is in the works.
- Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood are joining the cast.
- John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are returning to star.
Developing quietly for a little while now, plans for a sequel to 2007 Stephen King adaptation ‘1408’ are coming together.
Variety reports that ‘Stranger Things’ actor and genre veteran Elijah Wood are making deals to star in the new movie, which will continue the tale of supernatural terror.
The original film’s stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson will be back, but in a more limited capacity, while director Mikael Håfström is also returning, having co-written the new film with Mark Verheiden.
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What’s the story of ‘1408’?
Based on King’s 1999 short story of the same name, ‘1408’ follows author Michael Enslin, (Cusack), who, as part of his new book on haunted hotels, investigates legends of mysterious and violent deaths behind door 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel in New York City. Jackson co-stars as Gerald Olin, the Dolphin Hotel’s manager.
Where the sequel goes has yet to be revealed, but we do know Dyer has a starring role while Wood will be in the supporting cast.
Where else can we see Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood?
Dyer, who broke out as Nancy Wheeler on ‘Stranger Things,’ is at work HBO’s true-crime limited series, ‘The Trial of Louise Woodward,’ and will be seen in Oran Zegman’s rom-com ‘Goodbye Girl.’
Wood has returned to his iconic ‘Lord of the Rings’ role of Frodo Baggins for new Tolkien adaptation ‘The Hunt for Gollum,’ due out on December 17th, 2027. He’s also joining the third season of Netflix’s crime comedy series ‘The Gentlemen.’