Get ready to say your prayers—or maybe don’t, because the man downstairs is coming back to the big screen.
In a move that has sent shockwaves across social media, Paramount Pictures has officially won a heated bidding war for the rights to a new feature film set in the terrifying universe of Longlegs.
The best part? Hollywood icon and Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is officially set to star in and produce the follow-up, reprising his role in the world that redefined modern horror last summer.
The news immediately went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, where “Longlegs” theories have lived rent-free since the original film’s release. Fans are already flooding comment sections with the movie’s signature cryptic emojis and demands for more “creepy doll” energy.
Osgood Perkins, the mastermind who wrote and directed the original hit, is returning to the fold. He is set to pen the script, direct, and produce the new project, ensuring the same eerie atmosphere remains intact.
While plot details are currently being kept under wraps deeper than a buried letter, insiders confirm the film will be firmly rooted in the same universe that introduced us to the nightmare-inducing serial killer played by Cage.
The original Longlegs—which also starred Maika Monroe, Alicia Witt, and Kiernan Shipka—was nothing short of a box-office miracle. When it hit theaters in July , it delivered the best original horror opening of the year.
It didn’t just scare audiences; it broke records. The film marked the best-ever start for distributor Neon, raking in a massive $. million in its opening weekend and eventually grossing $ million worldwide.
Perkins has been a busy man since making us all afraid of the dark. He recently wrapped production on The Young People, a star-studded project featuring Nicole Kidman, The Summer I Turned Pretty breakout Lola Tung, and Nico Parker.
Meanwhile, Maika Monroe has been keeping the momentum going as well. She recently stepped into the world of Colleen Hoover, starring in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel Reminders of Him alongside Tyriq Withers.
The production team for the new feature is a true horror “who’s who,” including Brian Kavanaugh Jones of Range Media Partners, Chris Ferguson, and Dave Caplan under his C banner.
With Cage’s legendary intensity back in the mix, the internet is already speculating if this will be a direct sequel or a prequel exploring the dark origins of his character.
Whatever the case, the trailer traffic for Perkins’ other upcoming works, like The Monkey, has already proven that audiences are hungry for his specific brand of stylish, psychological dread.
As one fan perfectly put it on Instagram: “I haven’t slept right since the first one, and now you’re telling me there’s more? Take my money.”
Stay tuned as we wait for more updates—just remember to keep the lights on.
