Bird Box 2 is apparently in the works, but weve returning to the world in the new Netflix movie Bird Box Barcelona.
The announcement of that movie has led to some confusion from Bird Box fans that its actually the long-awaited sequel. However, thats not the case as its a spin-off movie set at the same time as the hit first movie, rather than a continuation.
But given that Bird Box remains one of the most-watched Netflix movies ever, surely well get a direct sequel eventually. Josh Malerman who wrote the novel that the first movie was based on said a sequel was in development in July 2020.
Since then though, silence. So is Bird Box 2 happening and how does Bird Box Barcelona connect to it? Heres everything you need to know.
Bird Box 3 Recent News
While promoting Bird Box Barcelona, producer Chris Morgan ushered in Bird Box 3 news (via Entertainment Weekly). Morgan explained, “Malories journey was just the first chapter of this global, apocalyptic event. As we were developing the original film, we often discussed what would be happening at the same time in different countries around the world.” This hints at more localized spinoffs leading to the Bird Box franchise becoming something of an anthology series.
According to reports, Bird Box Barcelona and Bird Box take place at the same time. Morgan is also hinting at a number of other films that are all interquels to one another and are set in Europe or even other continents. “How would families in Europe, Asia, and Africa respond to the mysterious creatures’ sudden appearance around the globe during this extinction-level event for humanity? What unique challenges would people face based on their geography, culture, and politics?” Morgan continued.
Bird Box 2 potential release date: When could we expect Bird Box 2?
We may have to wait a while for Bird Box 2 at Netflix as we still don’t have official confirmation.
Josh Malerman stated, as was previously mentioned, that a sequel was being developed in July 2020, but that was a long time ago. It might indicate that Netflix’s plans for the sequel have changed to focus on the spin-off films.
In July 2020, Malerman published a follow-up book titled, which took place two years after the events of the first book. We’ll have to wait and see if a sequel materializes, but it’s possible that it will be a straight adaptation of this book.
Bird Box 3 Is Not Confirmed
There is no release date for Bird Box 3 as of yet, and the threequel has not been confirmed. Before Red Notice was released, the original Bird Box was the most watched Netflix original film. This was due to multiple scenes from the film going viral and becoming memes. That meant a sequel was inevitable. But the first film’s success was only partially due to goodwill, so Bird Box Barcelona will probably need to be a hit before Netflix approves Bird Box 3.
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