In the past few years, John Krasinski has gone from the guy best known for playing one of the most beloved characters on The Office to a visionary director responsible for two of the best horror movies in recent memory. With the unfathomable financial and cultural success of his A Quiet Place movies, you’d think Krasinski would be off to the races to release the third chapter in the epic saga of the Abbott family surviving a mysterious and deadly alien invasion. But before we see how things shake out there, we will first experience a new story in that universe with a prequel called A Quiet Place: Day One, the planned spinoff that will further explore the franchise’s lore and new characters.
From the release date to the trailer to the cast and other details, here is everything we know about A Quiet Place: Day One.
What Is The A Quiet Place: Day One Release Date?
A Quiet Place: Day One will land in theaters on June 28, 2024, Paramount Pictures has announced. This means the long-awaited prequel will open on the big screen three years after the release of A Quiet Place Part II and six years following the franchise debut with 2018’s surprise box office smash A Quiet Place.
Lupita Nyong’o And Joseph Quinn Headline A Quiet Place: Day One's Cast
A Quiet Place and its 2021 sequel mostly followed the Abbotts (led by John Krasinski and Emily Blunt), but the family at the center of the franchise won’t be around (or at least won’t be the major focus) in the upcoming spinoff film. However, the movie will instead focus on characters played by Lupita Nyong’o And Joseph Quinn. Let’s meet them, and one returning star, now.
Lupita Nyong’o as Samira
Though not a whole lot is known about her character besides the fact that she’s in New York when everything goes down and she has a cat, Lupita Nyong’o will lead A Quiet Place: Day One as Samira, Paramount Pictures has announced. Nyong’o, who won an Academy Award for her role in 12 Years a Slave before becoming part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Black Panther, has a long list of great performances, but the upcoming horror movie could be her most terrifying yet.
Joseph Quinn as Eric
Joseph Quinn, one of the Stranger Things Season 4 all-stars, will be appearing alongside Nyong’o as a character named Eric. We don’t know a lot about his backstory at this point, but this could be the next great jumping off point for the on-the-rise star. A Quiet Place: Day One isn’t the only high-profile project for Quinn, as he’s also slated to have a major role in the upcoming Gladiator 2, which will be followed by his MCU debut in Matt Shakman’s Fantastic Four.
Djimon Hounsou as Henri
Djimon Hounsou, who previously appeared in A Quiet Place Part II as “The Man on the Island” will be back for the prequel, and this time we know his name. Paramount Pictures has revealed that the Rebel Moon star’s character will now be known as Henri. It will be interesting to see how Henri manages to escape the Big Apple and find refuge on his quiet and idyllic island.
We don’t yet know who they are playing, but Alex Wolff and Eliane Umuhire are also slated to show up in A Quiet Place: Day One. Expect to learn more about their respective parts as we get closer to the film’s release.
The Trailer For A Quiet Place: Day One Is Full Of Thrills, Chills, And A Terrifying Alien Invasion
At long last, Paramount Pictures gave the world its first look at the upcoming horror movie in February 2024 with the release of the A Quiet Place: Day One trailer, and the wait was definitely worth it. Though it's rather short (90 seconds) and spends a portion of that time showing events from the first two movies in the franchise, we were able to see some incredible footage of the alien invasions that was both horrifying and exhilarating.
The trailer mostly follows Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn's characters as they, along with a cat, attempt to survive the initial invasion by the alien monsters that later force the last remnants of humanity to live in near or complete silence. However, we do see Djimon Hounsou's "Man on the Island," who is introduced months before his character shows up in A Quiet Place Part II.
During the Paramount Studios 2024 CinemaCon panel, CinemaBlend’s Sean O’Connell caught an exclusive look at an extended A Quiet Place: Day One trailer that showed even more carnage and chaos from the New York invasion. In addition to featuring great moments with the main characters, the trailer also gave the impression that the movie will drop audiences into the middle of the attack.
A Quiet Place: Day One Shows The Beginning Of The Monsters’ Invasion In New York City
Though there hasn't been a whole in terms of information about A Quiet Place: Day One when it comes to the prequel's plot, we do know that the upcoming movie will take place nearly 500 days after the events of its 2021 predecessor and will show how the extraterrestrial monsters first pushed humanity to the point of extinction. The caption of the trailer released by Paramount Pictures reads, "Discover why our world went quiet," which has us very excited (and terrified) for what's to come.
Michael Sarnoski Wrote And Directed A Quiet Place: Day One
Unlike A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, the third entry in the franchise wasn't written or directed by John Krasinski. Instead A Quiet Place: Day One was written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, according to Deadline. He made his feature film directorial debut with the 2021 drama Pig, starring Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and Adam Arkin. The movie, which centered on a man (Cage) trying to find his truffle hunting pig, was a major hit with critics upon its release and became one of the best under-the-radar 2021 movies.
A Quiet Place: Day One, when it was still untitled, was originally supposed to be directed by Jeff Nichols, according to Deadline. The director of movies like Mud, Take Shelter, and Midnight Special, however, departed the project in late 2021 after being attached to direct for some time. Sarnoski took his spot in the director’s chair a few months later in early 2022.
Production On A Quiet Place: Day One Wrapped In April 2023
Considering the release date is only months away at this point and we’ve already seen multiple trailers, it should come as no surprise that production on A Quiet Place: Day One has wrapped. In April 2023, just a little more than two months after John Krasinski tweeted the “requisite photo of slate on day 1” from the start of production, director Michael Sarnoski shared a similar post on Instagram with a heartfelt caption attached:
A Quiet Wrap. I can’t properly express how much appreciation I feel for the incredible talents that came together to make this movie. I’ve felt challenged and supported in ways I’ll always cherish. Thank you all for coming on this journey.
Though the two-month shoot seems rather short for a project like this, remember that the first two movies in the Quiet Place franchise featured a tremendous amount of visual effects to bring those terrifying monsters to life, and that once again appears to be the case with the highly anticipated prequel.
A Quiet Place: Day One Could Be Rated PG-13
Though the first two installments in the franchise created some of the most terrifying horror movie moments in recent memory, A Quiet Place and its sequel both had PG-13 ratings. We don’t yet know how the rating will come down for the upcoming prequel, but if history is any indication, A Quiet Place: Day One could also be rated PG-13. Horror fans of all ages (well, ages 13 and older) will be in for a treat if this ends up being the case.
A Quiet Place Part III Is Also On The Way
In addition to the upcoming spinoff, we will also see an actual A Quiet Place Part III at some point in the future, as revealed during the Paramount Pictures February 2022 Investor Day event (via Deadline). During a 2021 interview with Collider, John Krasinski admitted that he had some ideas in mind for the third mainline movie, but didn’t provide any concrete details. He told the outlet that he hadn't thought about a sequel while he was making the first movie. When it came time to write A Quiet Place Part II, Krasinski said he found himself thinking about "questions of what would this mean later on" and started taking some notes, in the event there is a third movie.
There haven’t been any additional details announced regarding the release date as of April 2024, but there is a lot of time between now and 2025.
Expect to hear more about A Quiet Place: Day One as we slowly make our way closer to its release. In the meantime, take a look at the 2024 movie schedule so you can start filling in your calendar with all the great upcoming summer blockbusters.
