Talk to Me 2

[BluBonnet]

Danny and Michael Philippou "quickly signed on the dotted line for a Talk to Me sequel known as Talk 2 Me", following the 2023 release of the film that launched them as famous directors, according to a recent interview with THR:

What’s the latest on Talk 2 Me?

MICHAEL PHILIPPOU: Let’s ask Bill Hinzman. (Michael points directly at Danny.)

DANNY PHILIPPOU: You won’t get an answer!

THE PHILIPPOU BROTHERS (Laugh)

DANNY PHILIPPOU: We’ve got two versions of the script. We’ve written two sets of different characters in two different worlds that focus on two different themes. It’s about stepping away from it for enough time so that we can come back into it really reinvigorated and with a really fresh perspective. When we submitted Bring Her Back to some of the funding places, they were like, “What about Talk to Me 2?” So there was pressure from people. We had signed on for Talk to Me 2, and that was going to be the next project, but I was like, “I really, really want to make this one. Is it okay if I make this one?” So A24 was on board, and they allowed us to.

MICHAEL PHILIPPOU: To go straight into Talk to Me 2 always felt like it would just be capitalizing on hype, as opposed to what’s the right story we want to tell next. We needed a break from Talk to Me 2, so we can revisit it with fresh eyes and make sure that it works as its own story, without just going straight into it.

You said you have two different scripts. Is one more directly connected to the first movie than the other?

DANNY PHILIPPOU: Yeah, one is continuing the story exactly on, and then another one is focusing on a new set of characters.

[sacrificial_ram]

Looking forward to this one. Really enjoyed the first one and liked how it ended on a note that could invite future sequels - but would also be fine if they never came. As always, with sequels, there's the possibility of wearing out the story's welcome, but I'm on board for now. The Philippous have earned my trust.

[Zivouhr]

Surprising an audience with the sequel's story will be really important for Talk to Me 2 to avoid feeling like a retread of the same topic and story.

Smile 2 did a generally good job switching gears and changing things up quite a bit and in the final act. The first Smile is really good and a bit scarier though IMO.

I wouldn't mind some kind of Hereditary 2 if Ari Aster could devise a story that would work and have new twists and horror. I think he's done with horror for awhile though unfortunately it seems.