‘A Quiet Place 2’ Trailer Has Cillian Murphy, ‘Walking Dead’ Vibes

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   </figure></iframe></div></div></figure><p id="048a">Well, damn. First of all, this looks to be another intense thrill ride similar to the first. The sound design feels just as effective this time around, and the budget is clearly bigger, allowing more full daylight shots of the creatures. The trailer starts us on Day 1, which had long passed when the first film started. In a one-shot sequence that’s reminiscent of <i>World War Z</i>, we see Emily Blunt’s Evelyn driving with her two boys while a lot of people run around in a panic. It hints that this film will abandon the chronological narrative of the first and perhaps take advantage of a split narrative.</p><p id="97e5">Aside from the well-shot opening, the rest of the trailer hints at story points. For some reason, Evelyn and the kids are abandoning the farm and striking out on their own. Perhaps its due to the flaming barn they’re standing in front of. Maybe it’s because they now have a way to kill the monsters and, at Evelyn’s insistance, “there are people out there worth saving.” Either way, carrying a baby around in a world inhabited by sound-hunting monsters details a lack of common sense, but if it makes for thrilling entertainment, I’m all for it.</p><p id="c0f9">The last bit of the trailer has the really juicy bit: a rugged and weary Cillian Murphy, who saves the family after they fall prey to one of his sound traps. Murphy is picky when it comes to choosing projects, so something here must have spoken to him. N

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othing is known about his character — he doesn’t even have a name on the film’s IMDb page — but one thing is for sure: he’s already making Twitter lose their minds.Murphy’s line in the last moments of the trailer warns Evelyn that “the people that are left aren’t the kind worth saving.” It’s an ominous indicator of what’s to come, teasing that the creatures aren’t the only threat our characters are going to face in this film. This is something that The Walking Dead has explored with waning effect in recent years. There’s a weird shot of Murphy and Djimon Hounsou putting some very scared looking kids in a closet; it may indicate that Cillian Murphy is one of those people he’s warning the family about — or maybe Djimon Hounsou is going to be the antagonist of the film.My biggest takeaway from the trailer is this: I hope this franchise doesn’t fall prey to The Walking Dead syndrome. The first Quiet Place was an inventive take on apocalyptic horror, and it would be a shame for it to lose its sense of hope and the heart at the center of the film. It’s clearly going to be a bigger film, and this trailer has a darker tone than the first film, but that doesn’t necessarily mean its going to be quality. Hopefully, there’s an emotional journey there, one worthy of the talents both in front of and behind the camera. Krasinski didn’t disappoint with the first installment; I hope he can capture that magic again!</article></body>

The sequel is definitely going to be bigger and darker — but does that mean it will be better?

A Quiet Place was the surprise hit of 2018. Connecting with both audiences and critics for its unique brand of sound design-induced terror, the film made a lot of money. So, obviously, we’re getting a sequel in 2020. John Krasinski is back in the director’s chair and Emily Blunt has returned to star, and the trailer just dropped today. Let’s give it a look, shall we?

Well, damn. First of all, this looks to be another intense thrill ride similar to the first. The sound design feels just as effective this time around, and the budget is clearly bigger, allowing more full daylight shots of the creatures. The trailer starts us on Day 1, which had long passed when the first film started. In a one-shot sequence that’s reminiscent of World War Z, we see Emily Blunt’s Evelyn driving with her two boys while a lot of people run around in a panic. It hints that this film will abandon the chronological narrative of the first and perhaps take advantage of a split narrative.

Aside from the well-shot opening, the rest of the trailer hints at story points. For some reason, Evelyn and the kids are abandoning the farm and striking out on their own. Perhaps its due to the flaming barn they’re standing in front of. Maybe it’s because they now have a way to kill the monsters and, at Evelyn’s insistance, “there are people out there worth saving.” Either way, carrying a baby around in a world inhabited by sound-hunting monsters details a lack of common sense, but if it makes for thrilling entertainment, I’m all for it.

The last bit of the trailer has the really juicy bit: a rugged and weary Cillian Murphy, who saves the family after they fall prey to one of his sound traps. Murphy is picky when it comes to choosing projects, so something here must have spoken to him. Nothing is known about his character — he doesn’t even have a name on the film’s IMDb page — but one thing is for sure: he’s already making Twitter lose their minds.

Murphy’s line in the last moments of the trailer warns Evelyn that “the people that are left aren’t the kind worth saving.” It’s an ominous indicator of what’s to come, teasing that the creatures aren’t the only threat our characters are going to face in this film. This is something that The Walking Dead has explored with waning effect in recent years. There’s a weird shot of Murphy and Djimon Hounsou putting some very scared looking kids in a closet; it may indicate that Cillian Murphy is one of those people he’s warning the family about — or maybe Djimon Hounsou is going to be the antagonist of the film.

My biggest takeaway from the trailer is this: I hope this franchise doesn’t fall prey to The Walking Dead syndrome. The first Quiet Place was an inventive take on apocalyptic horror, and it would be a shame for it to lose its sense of hope and the heart at the center of the film. It’s clearly going to be a bigger film, and this trailer has a darker tone than the first film, but that doesn’t necessarily mean its going to be quality. Hopefully, there’s an emotional journey there, one worthy of the talents both in front of and behind the camera. Krasinski didn’t disappoint with the first installment; I hope he can capture that magic again!