The Invisible Man 2gets a new update from original movie director Leigh Whannell, and it’s not good news. Based on the iconic Universal monster,The Invisible Manwas released in 2020, with Elisabeth Moss starring as Cecilia, a woman being hunted by her abusive ex-boyfriend. The film was a hit critically and commercially, and the ending leaves the door open for more story, but few concrete updates have emerged about apotentialInvisible Man 2.Moss addressed the sequelearlier this year, saying that they are “closer than [they] have ever been” to making the movie happen.
During a recent interview at New York Comic Con withComicBook.com, Whannell shares a new update onThe Invisible Man 2, revealing that he seemingly won’t be involved if the sequel does happen. While he admits that Universal and Moss could certainly make a sequel without him, he expresses satisfaction with where he closed off Cecilia’s story in the original movie. Check out his comment below:
“With Invisible Man, I really felt good about where we ended, for me. I don’t own the IP forInvisible Manso Universal can make a sequel if they want to – but for me, as a filmmaker, I really think that was a closed story. I can’t see that there’s any more story to tell.”
What Whannell’s Update Means For The Invisible Man 2
How The First Invisible Man Was Received
After making a name for himself by writing and starring inSaw(2004), Whannell directedInsidious: Chapter 3(2015). It was withUpgradein 2018, however, that Whannell’s unique filmmaking style was on full display, andThe Invisible Mancemented him as a truly exciting horror director. The film, which was widely praised for Whannell’s signature camera motion and its constant sense of unease and dread, currently sports a 92% onRotten Tomatoesand was a box office success, grossing $144.5 million on an estimated budget of only $7 million.
In addition to Moss,The Invisible Manalso starred Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Harriet Dyer, and Storm Reid.
Whannell’s directing talents will next be seen inBlumhouse’sWolf Man, which is set to release next year, andThe Invisible Man 2seemingly faces an uphill battle without him. Even if Moss and her team can crack the story, Whannell’s involvement is a major reason whyThe Invisible Man’s reviewswere so glowing. Without him, the sequel could struggle to recapture the same magic of the original.
Our Take On Whannell’s Not Being Involved In The Invisible Man 2
Should Cecilia’s Story Get A Follow-Up?
It’s now been four years sinceThe Invisible Manhit theaters, andthere’s an argument to be made that, with this gap in time and with Whannell not being involved, the sequel is better off not happening. The first film was a major hit, and any follow-up now has the potential to be a big let-down. Plus, as Whannell says, perhaps Cecilia’s story is over and the first film leaves things on a strong note.
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That being said, if a strong story can be devised that continues Cecilia’s story in an interesting way, it could still be exciting to seeThe Invisible Man 2. Though Whannell seemingly wouldn’t be involved,it’s possible that another talented director could be brought on board to put their own signature sense of style on the IP, reinventing it once more. It remains to be seen whether the sequel will actually ever happen, but audiences should evidently expect some big changes if it does.
